US12070570B2
The present invention relates to methods and products for demonstrating that intravenous access devices are substantially or completely void of residual drug products. The methods and products involve the use of colored liquids to allow the visual assessment of whether or not an intravenous device has been flushed.
US12070569B2
A medical check valve includes a main body with an inlet and an outlet. A poppet valve base in the main body may include a first conduit to enable fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet in a normal operating position and a second conduit to enable fluid flow between the outlet and a top portion of the poppet valve base in a bypass operating position. A poppet cap with a neck portion inserted into the poppet valve base may be moved between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, fluid flow is permitted into an aperture in the cap, e.g., via a syringe, in the bypass operating position such that the fluid in the syringe is delivered to the outlet. In the closed position, and fluid flow is disabled, preventing possible splash back events.
US12070566B2
The present disclosure relates to a delivery device capable of delivering compositions. In some embodiments, the delivery device may deliver compositions to the gastrointestinal tract. In some embodiments, the compositions contain active drug substances. In some embodiments, the active drug substances are low permeable active drug substances.
US12070565B2
A device for wound irrigation and debridement includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis. The body comprises an interior region and an opening such that that the interior region and the first opening are configured to transfer an irrigation fluid. The body comprises a compliant region having a first stiffness and a debridement region having a different second stiffness. The compliant region defines a distal surface. In a first configuration, the compliant region defines a first axial dimension, the distal surface engages a target body region, and the debridement region is axially offset from the distal surface and disengaged from the target body region. In a second configuration, the compliant region is compressed to define a second axial dimension less than the first axial dimension, thereby engaging the debridement region with the target body region, and the distal surface engages the target body region.
US12070563B2
A PIVC includes a catheter adapter having a catheter that extends distally from the catheter adapter, and an introducer needle that inserts through the catheter. The introducer needle has a grip component at a proximal end of the introducer needle. The grip component extends outwardly and distally to form a winged grip adjacent the catheter adapter when the introducer needle is inserted within the catheter. The grip component can be rotatable within the catheter adapter to allow repositioning of the winged grip with respect to the catheter adapter.
US12070552B2
An interfacing structure is arranged to cooperate with a frame to contact with the skin of a patient. The interfacing structure includes a clip portion joined to a cushioning component. The frame is more rigid than the clip portion and the clip portion is more rigid than the cushioning component.
US12070547B2
Example embodiments relate to a cartridge configured to house a pre-vapor formulation for an e-vaping device, the cartridge including an inner portion and an outer portion configured to store the pre-vapor formulation. The outer portion includes a plurality of fibers configured to be mobile and/or configured to be substantially free of entanglement with one another. The fibers are configured to be substantially free of entanglement with one another based on the lengths of the plurality of fibers. For example, the lengths of the plurality of fibers may be in a range of about 3 mm to about 7 mm. The lengths may also be about 5 mm.
US12070545B2
A wound therapy system includes a canister configured to contain fluid removed from a wound site, a primary conduit having a first end coupled to the canister and a second end coupled to the wound site, and a pump fluidly coupled to the wound site via the primary conduit. The pump is configured to apply negative pressure to the wound site via the primary conduit. The system includes a pressure indicator configured to indicate a negative pressure at the pressure indicator and a secondary conduit having a first end coupled to the pressure indicator and a second end coupled to the wound site such that the negative pressure at the wound site is fluidly transmitted to the pressure indicator via the secondary conduit. A blockage in the primary conduit causes the negative pressure indicated by the pressure indicator to differ from the negative pressure applied by the pump.
US12070542B2
A shunting system includes a housing through which blood flow is regulated when passing therethrough, for example, from the arterial side to the venous side of the circulatory system. The housing is easily separable into housing components, the separability providing for access to inner components including a blood filter, which is easily removable from a connector disc, the blood filter and connector disc held in place in the housing when the housing components are coupled.
US12070531B2
Coatings for medical devices, e.g. urinary catheters, are provided, which comprise photoinitiator monomers with acrylamide photoinitiator functionality.
US12070525B2
A disinfecting system includes a housing. An ultraviolet light (UV) source is secured to the housing and configured to emit UV light for disinfection of a target. A processor is secured to the housing in communication with the UV light source. The processor is configured to activate the UV light source for a selected amount of time suitable for disinfection of the target.
US12070519B2
One composite composition of the present invention contains: a silicon fine particle; and a silicon suboxide (SiOX, wherein x is ½, 1, or 3/2) and/or a mixed composition of the silicon suboxide and silicon dioxide, at least partially covering the surface of the silicon fine particle.
US12070518B2
A pet dental treat includes an outer shell constituting a dense, solid shell which keeps the dog occupied while the dog's teeth sink into a soft, chewy porous inner core, potentially coated on exposed surface(s) such as with a bio-active compound, to scrape tartar and remove plaque from the dog's teeth, including hard-to-reach teeth, thereby helping to maintain the oral health of the dog while also reducing bad breath. The pet dental treat has a cross-section visually resembling a tooth and includes a longitudinal slot defining an integral pocket having in-turned retaining elements at an entrance to the slot, with the pocket provided to selectively retain a functional, edible additive insert, such as a vitamin, medicinal item or the like insert, to be given to the pet, with the retaining elements preventing the edible insert from inadvertently falling out of the pocket.
US12070512B2
Suspension of gas-filled microvesicles comprising a targeting ligand for binding to KDR or VEGF/KDR complex. The suspension is obtained by reconstituting a freeze-dried residue with a carbohydrate-containing solution in the presence of a physiologically acceptable gas and is stabilized by the presence of histidine.
US12070494B2
The invention describes chimeric Flavivirus constructs comprising lyssavirus G proteins in the E/NS1 intergenic region.
US12070490B2
Disclosed herein is a different and novel approach to cancer vaccines using a subject's own dendritic cells (DC's) and macrophages (Mphs) in combination to present cancer antigens to the immune system. Further disclosed are methods of producing monocyte-derived autologous DCs and Mphs loaded ex vivo with particular whole irradiated cancer cells which generates optimally activated immunostimulatory antigen-presenting cells (APCs) as a superior method for stimulating robust and long-lasting immunity to a particular cancer in vivo as compared with more traditional vaccination methods. Compositions, methods of use and methods for preparation of these DC's and Mphs with cancer cells are also disclosed herein.
US12070482B2
Disclosed herein are compositions for treating, ameliorating, preventing, or reducing the symptoms associated with menopause and/or hot flashes. The compositions disclosed herein comprise a curcumin composition, a green tea extract composition, and a phycocyanin composition that act as neurokinin 3 receptor antagonists. Also described herein are methods utilizing the aforementioned compositions.
US12070480B2
The invention relates to various compositions for improving exercise performance and/or recovery. The invention also relates to methods of using these compositions and kits including these compositions to improve exercise performance and/or recovery.
US12070477B2
The present invention relates to a novel Lactobacillus sp. isolation strain having an activity to inhibit the growth of vaginitis pathogens, and a pharmaceutical composition, a health functional food, and a cleansing product, comprising the strain as an active ingredient. Therefore, the present invention exhibits an effect of inhibiting the growth of Sneathia spp. pathogens associated with the infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) and the incidence of bacterial vaginitis, Gardnerella vaginalis as a vaginitis pathogen, and Candida albicans as a causative yeast of Candidal vaginitis, and an effect of recovering and maintaining the vaginal microflora, and thus can be used for the prevention and treatment of female vaginitis.
US12070468B2
Provided herein are methods and compositions for treating and preventing vascular malformations including lymphatic, venous, capillary, arteriovenous, and combinations thereof. Methods of treatment and prevention include the administration of proteasome inhibitors, omipalisib, disulfiram, and agents which target genes in the PI3K/AKT/mTOR or RAS/RAF/MAPK pathways, including but not limited to Pik3ca, Pik3r3, Tsc2, Rasa1, Map2k2, and Glmn.
US12070465B2
In one aspect, use of compounds as active agents to treat a hearing impairment and to prevent a hearing impairment, and methods of treating and/or preventing hearing impairments or disorders using the compositions are disclosed. (E)-1-(3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acryloyl)-S,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one and derivatives exhibit excellent protection against antibiotic-induced hearing loss in zebrafish and mice. In one aspect, (E)-1-(3-(3,4,5-trimethoxy phenyl)acryloyl)-S,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one and derivatives can be used as a therapy for the treatment and/or prevention of hearing loss. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
US12070460B2
The present disclosure provides methods of treating a subject having skin cancer or preventing a subject from developing skin cancer, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing skin cancer.
US12070452B2
HSP110 inhibitors bind directly to the nucleotide binding domain of HSP110 and then block the phosphorylation of STAT3, cancer cell growth or MyD88 stability. Aspects involve a compound of formula (I) for use in the treatment of a HSP110-associated cancer, for example colorectal cancer and lymphoma. An examplary compound was tested on a syngeneic model for which mouse colon cancer CT-26 cells were injected into Balb/c mice and on a NOD/SCID model in which mice were implanted with human colorectal cancer HCT116 cells. In those animals bearing a tumor, the compound induced tumor regression that was associated with the inhibition of other HSP110 reported tumorigenic functions (resistance to apoptosis, induction of pro-tumor macrophages). Further, the compound was tested on large B cell lymphoma cell lines (DLBCL) and it was able to alter the interaction between HSP110 and MyD88, which induces a degradation of the oncogene MyD88. Additionally, it has been shown that the compound acts synergistically with other anti-cancer agents, including with tyrosine kinase inhibitors like Ibrutinib.
US12070449B2
Described herein are methods for treating transthyretin (TTR) amyloidosis in a subject. The methods include specific dosing regimens that have great efficacy in treating the subjects and that are well tolerated in subjects
US12070442B2
Pharmaceutical compositions are described, the compositions comprising an immunosuppressant (such as mycophenolic acid) in combination with a very low concentration of a corticosteroid (such as betamethasone) that are capable of treating, preventing, and/or alleviating an ocular surface disease. Methods for fabricating the compositions and using them are also described.
US12070428B1
A lightweight deflating rectangular bag made of a leak and puncture resistant mattress film with a plastic two-way valve for lowering of caskets for entombment in below-floor level “Westminster” crypt locations. The deflating bag is configured to lower a casket, in a safe, dignified, and simple manner, into a subterranean crypt for final entombment, while family members, relatives, and friends observe during this important moment in the funeral service.
US12070425B2
In certain embodiments, a patient interface for an ophthalmic laser system comprises an interface portion and an attachment portion. The interface portion comprises a contact portion, a cone wall, and one or more structures. The contact portion has an abutment face that is configured to be in contact with the cornea of an eye. The cone wall is disposed outwardly from the contact portion and defines a cone interior. The cone wall has an inner surface and an outer surface, where the inner surface defines the cone interior. The cone wall has an upper portion and a lower portion, where the lower portion is coupled to the contact portion. The one or more structures direct light from the cone wall towards the cone interior. The attachment portion affixes the interface portion to the cornea of the eye.
US12070424B2
A system for short pulse laser eye surgery and a short pulse laser system, in which a beam guidance device passes through a corresponding articulated arm, and through an applicator head and a microscope head of the system, which is movable in a three-dimensional volume both independently of one another as well as connected to each other. The system also includes an easy to use patient interface with a one-piece contact element, a computer program product for methods of the incision guidance and sequentially operating referencing methods with patient interfaces containing markings.
US12070419B2
A method that includes illuminating an eye with light at a first time and a second time and generating a first image of the eye based on the light that illuminates the eye at the first time. The method includes generating a second image of the eye based on the light that illuminates the eye at the second time. The method further includes positioning a laser source relative to the eye, wherein the laser source generates a therapeutic laser beam to be directed to the eye, wherein the first time is just prior to the therapeutic laser beam being directed to the eye and the second time is prior to the first time. The method further includes correcting orientation of the laser source relative to the eye based on a correlation function that is defined for the first and second images of the eye.
US12070400B2
A stent includes a main body having a plurality of rings that form a helix. Each of the plurality of rings includes a plurality of skewed v-shaped elements that each have a first leg and a second leg that is longer than the first leg. The stent further includes a first end ring and a second end ring positioned to an opposite side of the main body from the first end ring. Each of the plurality of rings of the main body is angled with respect to the first end ring and the second end ring. The stent further includes a first transitional region for connecting the first end ring to the main body, and a second transitional region for connecting the second end ring to the main body.
US12070398B2
The present disclosure describes transmission systems for use in artificial joints of assistive devices, such as assistive prostheses, orthoses, and powered exoskeletons. A variable transmission is configured to automatically or manually adapt the torque profile to the demand of different locomotion tasks, such as a relatively high torque and low speed profile for a task such as standing up or ascending stairs, or a relatively low torque and high speed profile for a task such as walking.
US12070396B2
The present invention provides an expandable fusion device capable of being installed inside an intervertebral disc space to maintain normal disc spacing and restore spinal stability, thereby facilitating an intervertebral fusion. In one embodiment, the fusion device includes a body portion, a first endplate, and a second endplate, the first and second endplates capable of being moved in a direction away from the body portion into an expanded configuration or capable of being moved towards the body portion into an unexpanded configuration. The fusion device is capable of being deployed and installed in both configurations.
US12070395B2
An interbody fusion device employs a torque transfer mechanism to transfer torque to a driving mechanism responsible for expansion of the interbody fusion device in a direction non-parallel to a longitudinal axis of the driving mechanism.
US12070389B2
An annuloplasty ring including elastic features that make the ring optimal for receiving a subsequent prosthetic valve via a “Valve In Ring Procedure.” The elastic features provide a squeezing force on the native valve annulus that both ensures coaptation of the native valve leaflets and also prevents paravalvular leakage around a subsequently-placed prosthetic valve.
US12070380B2
Materials for soft tissue repair, and in particular, material for hernia repair. These materials may be configured as an implant, such as a graft, that may be implanted into a patient in need thereof, such as a patient having a hernia or undergoing a hernia repair surgical procedure. These grafts may include a first layer comprising a substrate (e.g., mesh) and a second layer comprising a sheet of anti-adhesive material. The layers may be attached with a plurality of relatively small attachment sites that are separated by regions in which the two layers are not attached, to provide a highly compliant graft.
US12070377B2
An assembly for coupling a dressing to a tube connected to a pump includes a hydrophobic film layer comprising a perforation extending therethrough, an indicator coupled to a first side of the hydrophobic film layer and positioned proximate the perforation, a felted foam layer coupled to a second side of the hydrophobic film layer and fluidly communicable with the indicator via the perforation, and a connection pad coupled to the first side of the hydrophobic film layer and coupleable to the tube.
US12070374B2
A method of aligning two 3D digital representations of at least a part of each of the upper and lower jaw of a patient, the method including segmenting the 3D digital representations to determine the shape and position of each of the patient's teeth in each of the 3D digital representations; and using a set of known anatomical concepts to constrain the fit of the two 3D digital representations to get a preliminary fit.
US12070373B2
A method includes receiving representations of a first set of dental impressions including a first dental impression of an upper dental arch of a user and a second dental impression of a lower dental arch of the user having been created using contents from an initial dental impression kit sent to the user, identifying a defective dental impression, sending a retake dental impression kit to the user where the retake dental impression kit includes a set of dental trays consisting of dental trays corresponding to the dental arch associated with the defective dental impression, receiving representations of a second set of dental impressions of the dental arch associated with the defective dental impression, and manufacturing, based on the second set of dental impressions, a plurality of dental aligners specific to the user and being configured to reposition one or more teeth of the user.
US12070371B2
A hygienically packaged composition that includes a base layer of a thermoplastic film, a covering film layer that is a heat sealable or pressure sealable adhesive liner that covers the hygienically packaged composition where the hygienically packaged composition is a dental composition, a food composition, or a medicine. The covering film layer includes a stretched dimple in a portion of the covering film layer proximate the hygienically packaged composition thereunder the covering film layer. There is typically a heat or pressure seal around each hygienically packaged composition.
US12070364B2
Disclosed herein is a position detection marker that includes a magnetic field source that generates magnetism, an MRI marker that can be detected by a magnetic resonance imaging method, and a holding part that fixes a relative positional relation between the magnetic field source and the MRI marker.
US12070358B2
Enhanced ultrasound imaging apparatus and associated methods of work flow are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of ultrasound scanning includes receiving a first dataset representing ultrasonic scanning of a target anatomy of a patient in a two-dimensional mode and generating a two-dimensional ultrasound image of the scanned target anatomy based on the received first dataset. The method also includes accepting a definition of at least one of a sagittal plane, a transverse plane, and a coronal plane on the displayed two-dimensional ultrasound image. Thereafter, a second dataset representing ultrasonic scanning of the target anatomy in a three-dimensional mode is received and an ultrasound image at the coronal plane of the target anatomy is generated based on (1) the three-dimensional scanning and (2) the accepted definition of at least one of the sagittal plane, the transverse plane, and the coronal plane.
US12070342B2
A medical imaging support includes a substantially flat radiotransparent platform, a plurality of radiotransparent flaps, and closure mechanisms. The platform has a longitudinal direction between a top edge and a bottom edge. The plurality of sets of radiotransparent flaps have a first set of the radiotransparent flaps positioned closer to the top edge in the longitudinal direction than the second set of radiotransparent flaps, and at least one set of flaps includes a first flap and a second flap where the first flap is fixed to the platform proximate a first side edge and the second flap is fixed to the platform proximate a second side edge. The closure mechanisms are positioned on the first flap or second flap of each set of radiotransparent flaps, wherein the closure mechanism selectively fixes the first flap to the second flap of each set of radiotransparent flaps.
US12070339B2
A storage tray provides storage for multiple types of wires, catheters, and other instruments used during surgical procedures. The storage tray includes a base and a set of walls forming a basin that holds liquid. A wire containment section within the basin holds multiple coiled guidewires in a channel filled with the liquid. The wire containment section includes an inner wall and one or more wall segments forming an outer boundary of the channel. A wire holder outside the channel holds end portions of the guidewires. Pulling an end portion of one of the coiled guidewires horizontally causes the guidewire to slide along the inner wall for separation and removal from the storage tray.
US12070336B2
The present disclosure provides methods and devices for assessing movement. In some exemplary embodiments, a system for assessing movement is provided. In some embodiments, the system includes a handheld device. In some embodiments, the handheld device includes a plurality of sensors configured to record motion and position data, a body having a plurality of sides, a battery, and a proximal end configured to interact with a touchscreen of a computing device.
US12070328B2
A medical system worn by an individual comprising in certain embodiments a central processing unit, a memory unit containing programming and diagnostic values, a global positioning system unit, a wireless communications component, at least one physiologic sensor, and at least one medicament administration device containing at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient.
US12070323B2
The present disclosure provides systems and methods that generating health diagnostic information from an audio recording. A computing system can include a machine-learned health model comprising that includes a sound model trained to receive data descriptive of a patient audio recording and output sound description data. The computing system can include a diagnostic model trained to receive the sound description data and output a diagnostic score. The computing system can include at least one tangible, non-transitory computer-readable medium that stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform operations. The operations can include obtaining the patient audio recording; inputting data descriptive of the patient audio recording into the sound model; receiving, as an output of the sound model, the sound description data; inputting the sound description data into the diagnostic model; and receiving, as an output of the diagnostic model, the diagnostic score.
US12070322B2
The purpose of the present invention is to develop a method or system for measuring the skin condition easily and accurately. The method for determining the skin condition based on the thermal sensitivity in the skin was perfected by discovering that the skin condition, especially the skin barrier function, can be determined based on the thermal sensitivity in the skin.
US12070321B2
A method for evaluating a gastrointestinal tract of a subject may comprise using a sensor located in the subject to obtain data regarding qualities of a tissue of the gastrointestinal tract; using the obtained data, determining a measure of perfusion of blood in the tissue; using the obtained data, determining a measure of thickness of the tissue; using the measure of perfusion and the measure of thickness, determining a measure of inflammation of the tissue; and using one or more of the measure of perfusion, the measure of thickness, and the measure of inflammation, classifying a state of the tissue.
US12070312B2
The disclosed system determines a fetal blood oxygenation level. During operation, the system activates two or more light sources, having different wavelengths, which are positioned on the abdomen of a pregnant mammal to direct light into the maternal abdomen toward a fetus. Next, the system receives a set of mixed signals from a set of photodetectors, which are positioned at different locations on the maternal abdomen to receive reflected light that traverses both maternal and fetal tissue. The system then performs a filtering operation that removes signal components associated with a maternal heart rate and a maternal respiration rate from the set of mixed signals to produce a set of fetal signals. Next, the system combines the set of fetal signals to produce a composite fetal signal. Finally, the system determines the fetal blood oxygenation level by performing a pulse-oximetry computation based on the composite fetal signal.
US12070307B2
A sensor device, such as a biosensor, may comprise a polymer substrate, which is structured so as to form sets of microneedles and respective vias. The microneedles extend, each, from a base surface of the substrate. Each of the vias extends through a thickness of the substrate, thereby forming a corresponding set of apertures on the base surface. Each of the apertures is adjacent to a respective one of the microneedles. The device further may comprise two or more electrodes, these including a sensing electrode and a reference electrode. Each electrode may comprise an electrically conductive material layer that coats a region of the substrate, so as to coat at least some of the microneedles and neighboring portions of said base surface. Related devices, apparatuses, and methods of fabrication and use of such devices may be provided.
US12070296B2
A cuff unit of the present invention includes a first wall and a second wall that face each other with an object which has a rod shape interposed therebetween, an actuator that is capable of moving the first wall and the second wall in parallel with each other in a direction in which the first wall and the second wall relatively approach each other or separate from each other, a pressing fluid bag that is provided on a surface of the first wall on a side facing the object and that receives supply of a fluid from outside to inflate and press the object, and a restraining fluid bag that is provided on a surface of the second wall on a side facing the object and that receives supply of a fluid from outside to inflate along the periphery of the object.
US12070295B2
Sleep enhancement system for assistance, monitoring, informing, and improving sleep habits of a user. A utilized monitoring device gathers user's vital signs for transmission to a smart device while an environment sensor gathers information from the surroundings which is then sent to an environment transmitter. Signals from the smart device and environment transmitter are transmitted to a processor by wireless transmission such as by electromagnetic waves, radio waves, infrared, sound or by being reported by audio or visual transmission. Signals are stored for current or future commands to control the environment, smart devices, and appliances for a user. In addition to being able to control these, an input to the ABTT terminus, such as heat or cold, can be applied to encourage entry into sleep or wake from sleep, as well as release of supplements or drugs through a patch placed on the ABTT terminus or another bodily region.
US12070293B2
A wireless patient monitoring device can be fully functional stand-alone patient monitoring device capable of various physiological measurements. The patient monitoring device is small and light enough to be comfortably worn on the patient, such as on the patient's wrist or around the neck. The patient monitoring device can have a monitor instrument removably engaging a disposable base. The base can have outlets for connecting to an acoustic respiration sensor and an oximeter sensor. The patient monitoring device can have pogo pin connectors connecting the monitor instrument and the disposable base so that the monitor instrument can receive sensor data from the sensors connected to the disposable base.
US12070285B2
Devices, systems, and methods for automatically exchanging a first end-effector on a robot arm with a second end-effector housed in a docking station. The first end-effector has a clamp that either engages or disengages the robot arm based upon an application of force of the robot arm onto the end-effector. The clamp has a spring loaded clip that disengages the first end-effector to allow the robot arm to move away from the released first end-effector. The robot arm is configured to automatically move to a port of a docking station housing the desired second end-effector using magnetic coils on the robot arm and the docking station to guide the robot arm.
US12070283B2
An interlocking system for a joystick in a catheter procedure system includes a joystick configured to generate a first voltage output signal based on a linear activation of the joystick and a second voltage output signal based on a rotational activation of the joystick. A joystick cover is disposed over the joystick and includes an upper portion having an electrode plating on an inner surface of the upper portion and a lower portion having an inner surface. A capacitive touch detection circuit is coupled to the electrode plating of the upper portion of the joystick cover and is mounted on the inner surface of the lower portion of the joystick cover. The capacitive touch detection circuit is configured to detect a proximal change in capacitance in the electrode plating of the upper portion of the joystick cover and to generate a touch output signal to indicate whether a change in capacitance has been detected. A signal enable circuit is coupled to the joystick and the capacitive touch detection circuit and is configured to generate a linear enable voltage output signal and a rotational enable voltage output signal based on whether a change in capacitance has been detected.
US12070280B2
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a voice-controlled system for controlling devices and systems in a surgical setting. The voice-controlled system includes at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker distributed within the surgical setting to receive and audibly respond to voice commands from operating staff. In certain aspects, the at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker include a phased microphone array and a phased loudspeaker array that are coordinated and synchronized to perform active noise reduction, echo cancellation, and directional determination of sound sources. The voice-controlled system performs tasks, such as activation of surgical devices, based on verbal interactions with the operating staff through the at least one microphone and at least one loudspeaker. In certain aspects, the voice-controlled system is configured to recognize, decipher, and prioritize natural language commands from different operating staff, and further provides pre-programming of device settings and operating staff pre-sets.
US12070277B2
A method includes, receiving, on a surface of an anatomical map of a patient organ having a first presentation, a selection of a first selected region, which is intended to have a second presentation, different from the first presentation. A perimeter of the first selected region, and at least an unselected area positioned within the first selected region, are identified. A second selected region is produced, the second selected region includes the first selected region and the unselected area. The anatomical map, having the second presentation applied to the second selected region, is displayed.
US12070271B2
Relationships between morphological changes to an eye due to intraocular pressure changes and blood perfusion changes in the retina are determined by colocalizing retinal perfusion data and optic nerve head (ONH) mechanical deformation data. Perfusion changes from intraocular pressure (IOP) changes are determined by colocalizing retinal perfusion data with ONH mechanical deformation data. Optical coherence tomography-angiography (OCT-A) can be used to generate both retinal perfusion data and mechanical deformation data for an imaged volume. A three-dimensional model (e.g., connectivity map or connectivity model) of the vasculature can be generated from the OCT-A imaging data and used to predict changes in blood perfusion in various areas of the retina due to IOP-induced mechanical deformations.
US12070269B2
An optical coherence tomography instrument suitable for imaging a retina is disclosed. In the instrument, an adjustable optical frequency shifter, which can be or include an acousto-optic modulator or electro-optic modulator, is arranged either (i) between a coupler and a reference optical system, (ii) in a reference optical system, (iii) between the coupler and a front-end optical system, or (iv) in a front-end optical system. The optical frequency of reference light or signal light may adjustably be increased or decreased. In operation, a subject is arranged such that its retina is in the focal depth of the front-end optical system. The increase or decrease in the optical frequency of the reference light or the sample light can be adjusted. Thereby, an interferogram representing a depth structure at the retina obtained between returning signal light and returning reference light may be brought to lie within a detection bandwidth of the instrument.
US12070266B2
A microwave ablation probe includes a cable comprising an antenna configured to deliver Radio Frequency (RF) energy to a target zone and a cooling path defined by a first channel and a second channel configured to circulate cooling fluid in the probe. The inner tube also comprises a choke formed thereon configured to reduce RF energy reflected away from the antenna.
US12070265B2
The present disclosure provides electroporation systems and methods of preconditioning tissue for electroporation therapy. An electroporation generator includes an electroporation circuit, a preconditioning circuit, and a controller. The electroporation circuit is configured to be coupled to a catheter for delivering the electroporation therapy to target tissue of the patient. The electroporation circuit is further configured to transmit an electroporation signal through the catheter. The preconditioning circuit is configured to be coupled to a preconditioning electrode for stimulating skeletal muscle tissue of the patient. The preconditioning circuit is further configured to transmit a preconditioning signal to the preconditioning electrode. The controller is coupled to the electroporation circuit and the preconditioning circuit, and is configured to synchronize transmissions of the electroporation signal and the preconditioning signal such that the preconditioning signal is transmitted prior to transmission of the electroporation signal.
US12070261B2
A lighting device for attachment to a handheld electrosurgical instrument is disclosed, which includes an elongated housing having opposed proximal and distal end portions and defining an interior chamber containing a battery powered lighting assembly for illuminating a surgical site, the housing having a smoke evacuation tube associated therewith for removing smoke generated at the surgical site, wherein the smoke evacuation tube is adapted and configured to extend and retract relative to the distal end portion of the housing to accommodate different length end effectors associated with the handheld electrosurgical instrument.
US12070255B2
A system for the amelioration of a recess (56) is disclosed, particularly of a recess in a porous, perforate material having cavities freed by the recess, said system comprising an element (2) for generating or coupling in mechanical energy, and a cylindrical collar (4, 40) having a central recess (44,45) for receiving a guide pin (8), wherein the guide pin (8), having a cannulation (35), is provided to be inserted substantially as far as the bottom of the recess (56) under positioning using a wire (52) before mechanical energy is applied, wherein the guide pin (8), in the area of the end thereof directed toward the bottom of the recess (56), is surrounded by an amelioration sleeve (7), wherein the external cylindrical jacket surface of the amelioration sleeve (7) has substantially the same external diameter as the collar (4, 40), and wherein the guide pin (8) is received movably in the central recess (44,45) such that, when mechanical energy is applied, the collar (4,40) can be moved relative to the guide pin (8) in the direction toward the bottom of the recess (8) while liquefying and laterally and/or longitudinally displacing the material of the amelioration sleeve (7).
US12070254B2
A bone reduction and fixation device (1, 70) comprises an elongated biplanar plate along most of its length having an L-shaped profile defined by a first plate surface (3A, 4A) and one or more second plates (3B, 4B), in which the first and second plates comprise a plurality of countersunk holes (8) configured for receipt of bone-fixing screws (10). The biplanar plate comprises two biplanar L-shaped end sections (3, 4) defined by end parts of the first plate and second end plates, and a monoplanar central section (2) defined by a central part of the first plate, in which the central part of the first plate has a thickness greater than the end parts. The L-shaped end sections help guide bone fragments into correct alignment and hold the alignment while the surgeon adjusts one of or both of the fragments laterally and medially to reduce the fragments. The L-shaped profile of the plate also provides for greater bending and torsional stiffness, allowing the plate to have a reduced thickness.
US12070242B2
The present invention provides a tube body cleaning apparatus. A tube body cleaning apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a body having a set length and formed from a flexible material; a work member positioned at one point of the length direction of the body and rotatable, about a shaft provided in the length direction of the body, with respect to the body; and an expansion member positioned at one point of the length direction of the body and enabling a volume, which protrudes outward from the body, to increase by expanding.
US12070239B2
An ultrasonic instrument includes a housing, an ultrasonic transducer support by the housing, and an integrated usage indicator. The housing is configured to removably connect to a shaft assembly. The ultrasonic transducer is configured to be acoustically connected to a waveguide and operated a predetermined number of use cycles. The integrated usage indicator is operatively connected to the housing and includes a used state indicator. The used state indicator is configured to indicate to a clinician in a used state when the ultrasonic transducer has been operated at least the predetermined number of use cycles for limiting usage of the ultrasonic transducer to the predetermined number of use cycles.
US12070226B2
A medical device for tissue hemostasis or closure that is used by means of an endoscope, the medical device comprising: a handle (1); a sheath apparatus (2) attached to the handle (1); a clamping apparatus (3) comprising a clamping base (6) and at least or exactly two clamping arms (7a, 7b), the clamping base (6) specifically being a sleeve and being disposed on a distal end of the sheath apparatus (2); a control wire (4) that extends to pass through the sheath apparatus (2) and that can move reversibly in a distal direction and a proximal direction; and an actuator (5), the actuator (5) being coupled to a proximal end of the control wire (4) and being capable of actuating such that the control wire (4) moves reversibly in the distal direction and the proximal direction.
US12070219B2
A circular stapler apparatus for stapling tissue has a circular stapling head operable to drive staples toward an anvil to form the staples in a circular array. The anvil includes an anvil head, a proximal shaft extending proximally from the anvil head and having a proximal end disposed in a first plane, and a first pivot connecting the anvil head to the proximal shaft. The first pivot is operable to be disposed in a second plane that is laterally offset from the first plane. The anvil is configured to rotate via movement through multiple pivot points. The anvil may be configured to rotate to a position in which a portion of the anvil head is disposed below the first pivot and between the first pivot and the proximal shaft such that the anvil head is acutely angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the proximal shaft.
US12070216B2
An implantable anastomotic assembly, which is configured to be attached to cardiovascular tissue, includes a connection interface, a plurality of outer plates, and a plurality of connectors configured to extend between and interconnect the connection interface and the plurality of outer plates, respectively, according to various embodiments. The connection interface is separate from and non-contiguous with the plurality of outer plates, according to various embodiments.
US12070205B2
A surgical suturing device has a guide tip defining cuff receiving and tissue bite areas. The guide tip has at least one needle guide configured to guide at least one needle through the cuff receiving area and the tissue bite area. Another surgical suturing device has a guide tip defining cuff receiving and tissue bite areas. The guide tip has at least one pair of needle guides configured to guide both the needles of at least one pair of needles through the cuff receiving area and the tissue bite area. The guide tip also has at least one pair of ferrule receiving apertures. The cuff receiving area and the tissue bite area are oriented to avoid cross-over of a suture passed by the at least one pair of needles through tissue in the tissue bite area and a replacement anatomical device sewing cuff in the cuff receiving area.
US12070198B2
A system and method for concurrently and uniformly removing thermal energy from a specimen sample. A thermal insulating device is provided comprising an insulating material, the device having a plurality of chambers for receiving specimen samples, the device further includes a thermal ballast whereby the rate of thermal energy removal is controlled and influenced by the thermal ballast.
US12070197B2
Exemplary embodiments of devices and method for affecting at least one anatomical tissue can be provided. A configuration can be provided that includes a structure which is expandable (i) having and/or (ii) forming at least one opening or a working space through which the anatomical tissue(s) is placed in the structure. For example, the structure, prior to being expanding, can have at least one partially rigid portion. In addition, or as an alternative, upon a partial or complete expansion thereof, the structure can be controllable to have a plurality of shapes. Further, the structure can be controllable to provide the working space with multiple shapes and/or multiple sizes.
US12070186B2
A surgical system includes: an overtube including a channel into which an endoscope is inserted; and an expansion device configured to ensure a surgical space by expanding an interior of a body at a distal side relative to a tip of the overtube. The expansion device includes a sheath and a wire configured to be protrudable from the sheath. The wire is configured to be switchable between a first configuration in which the wire protrudes from the sheath and a second configuration in which the wire protrudes from the sheath in a state where the wire is tilted, around a longitudinal axis, at an angle different from the first configuration.
US12070182B2
Mitigation of a discomfort of a user during brightness adjustment switching and curbing of deterioration in operability with respect to brightness adjustment are promoted while curbing of resolution decrease due to execution of only optical brightness adjustment is promoted. A switching unit that performs, in response to change in an indication value indicating the brightness of a captured image obtained by an imaging device, switching between optical brightness adjustment that is brightness adjustment according to an iris and electronic brightness adjustment that is brightness adjustment according to application of a gain depending on the indication value to the captured image, and a first delay unit that delays change in the gain with respect to change in the indication value in the electronic brightness adjustment are included.
US12070180B1
A 360° manually rotating stabilizing wand for use in combination with a vacuum dusting attachment to improve the ease of use of the dusting attachment comprising a wand member having an interior suction channel and a coupling nozzle connected to opposite open ends of the wand member, a handle assembly mounted to the wand member including a first handle component and a second handle component connected at spaced-apart, offset locations on the perimeter of the wand section along the longitudinal axis of the wand section, forming two pairs of offset handle gripping portions spaced outwardly from the wand member and forming a partial helical configuration around the wand member.
US12070177B2
A surface cleaning head includes dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) and a removable cover for covering a top of the agitators and allowing access to the agitators from a top of the surface cleaning head. The dual agitators may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The brush roll may be located in a brush roll chamber and at least partially in an opening to the suction conduit. The leading roller may be positioned adjacent to and in advance of the suction conduit opening such that the leading roller engages debris and moves the debris toward the brush roll and the opening. The leading roller may be removable from the housing and held in place by the removable cover. The cover may be coupled using isolated latching mechanisms.
US12070174B2
A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity, and a functional region embodied in one piece with the dishwasher cavity and processed by a laser processing method.
US12070161B2
A portable support cushion includes a cushion body, a cushion cover, and a support pouch. The cushion cover surrounds the cushion body so as to enclose the cushion body therein. The support pouch is coupled to the cover and is changeable between an expanded arrangement and a collapsed arrangement. The support pouch comprises an elastic material. In the expanded arrangement, the support pouch is stretched and arranged around a cushion support such that elastic force of the elastic material causes the support pouch to grasp the cushion support to mount the support cushion on the cushion support, which may be a toilet seat lid. The cushion may be used on either surface of a toilet seat lid or as a lower body support on a floor surface.
US12070156B2
A method of monitoring a cooking process using an over-the-range appliance mountable over a cooktop appliance having a cooktop surface includes obtaining an image of the cooktop surface, analyzing the image to identify a first food item positioned on the cooktop surface, and initiating a first timer having a first duration associated with the first food item. The method further includes identifying a second food item and initiating a second timer, receiving user input regarding the duration of the timers for particular food products, or other commands related to the timers.
US12070155B2
Proposed are a lid opener and an automatic cooking appliance having the same. The lid opener includes a main pivot rod having a first fixing pin and a second fixing pin, and a moving pivot rod which is coupled to the first fixing pin and rotates. A lid is opened vertically upward by using the moving pivot rod pinned to the first fixing pin for an initial period of time t1 for which the lid is opened from a container, and after that, the lid is opened by rotating the main pivot rod relative to the second fixing pin. When opening the lid from the container by applying the automatic appliance having a simple structure, the lid is opened vertically upward at an initial state such that steam inside the container is released and liquid sticking to the lower surface of the lid falls into the container.
US12070152B2
A system for distribution of beverages, in particular a system for preparing espresso coffee and similar aromatic beverages, comprising at least one type of beverage recipient (1, 1′), for example of the type glass, cup or similar, a beverage discharge disposition (2) operatively associated with a beverage preparation device (3), whereby said beverage discharge disposition (2) is provided so that the beverage discharge flow impinges, with a given flow pressure, a flow regulation disposition (12) in the base region (11) of beverage recipient (1, 1′) along a direction opposite to the gravity force. The beverage recipient (1, 1′) presents a flux constrain element (13) downstream of said flow regulation disposition (12) and adapted so that provides more advantageous conditions of beverage discharge, in particular of espresso coffee and other aromatic beverages, to the interior of said beverage recipient (1, 1′).
US12070147B1
Described herein relates to a system of and method for optimized and/or automated portable formula and/or beverage brewing and/or dispensing. The portable formula brewing system may be configured to portably brew and/or output a preselected formula and/or beverage. Additionally, the portable formula brewing system may comprise an input bottle (e.g., a water bottle and/or a plastic bottle) and/or an output bottle (e.g., an infant bottle and/or a water bottle) configured to removably couple to the housing, such that any fluid container may be integrated into the portable formula brewing system. Moreover, the portable formula brewing system may comprise a heating and/or cooling element configured to continuously regulate the temperature of the fluid and/or at least one processor communicatively coupled to the at least one heating element and/or at least one cooling element configured to control operational features and/or store a plurality of user-specific parameters for the portable formula brewing system.
US12070140B1
Systems and methods for hanging and leveling an object on a support structure comprising a support component and an object component. The support component comprises a first mounting portion comprising a rear support surface, a channel portion positioned forwardly of the support component comprising a retention channel between front and rear support members. The object component comprises a second mounting portion comprising a front support surface, a retention portion defining a free bottom end that is configured to seat within the retention channel, a support portion defining a downwardly sloping engagement surface, and a front alignment projection that extends forwardly from a front side of the object component configured to engage an alignment feature of the object. The support component and object components are configured such the retention portion can be seat within the retention channel and the engagement surface engages a top end portion of the front support member.
US12070139B2
A device for the fixing of edible products with stick (10), constituted by a hollow body (1) having an open end (2) suitable for the insertion of the stick (10), a longitudinal cut (4) extending for the entire length of the hollow body, a base (3) at the end opposite to the open end (2), whereto the hollow body is not joined for a portion (6) which extends angularly from the longitudinal cut (4) for an extent comprised between 45° and 180°.
US12070137B2
A state estimation apparatus comprises a power information acquisition part that acquires time-series data of a power value of a freezer showcase; a power information storage part that stores power information during an intermittent operation of the freezer showcase in a normal state; an evaluation part that evaluates power information during the intermittent operation of the freezer showcase from the time-series data of the power value and derives a degree of difference from the power information during the intermittent operation of the freezer showcase in a normal state; a filter cleaning determination part that estimates how clogged a filter of the freezer showcase is based on the degree of difference and determines whether or not the filter needs to be cleaned; and an output part that provides, for a determination result indicating that the cleaning of the filter is necessary, an output to that effect.
US12070130B1
A mattress insert, able to be inserted into a traditional mattress, includes a plurality of compartments, each containing gel beads and water suitable for simulating the feeling, pressure relief, and temperature regulation of a waterbed. The mattress insert is placed into a foam structural material of the mattress, providing the mattress insert with support and preventing the spread of the gel beads within the insert. The foam core of the mattress may be either solid or rounded. This mattress technology and insert is useful for beds, including medical beds and dog beds, recliners, chairs, and sofas.
US12070124B2
A shelf system includes at least one modular shelf assembly including at least one shelf unit, a plurality of support posts, an adjustable foot, covers, and anchors. The at least one shelf unit, plurality of support posts, adjustable foot, covers, and anchors are, in combination, adapted to create the modular shelf assembly. Each shelf unit is adapted to receive the plurality of support posts, including one support post generally located adjacent a rear side of the shelf unit about half-way between a first and a second end of the shelf unit.
US12070123B2
A tabletop for a table that can rotate between a use position and a stowed position. The table may include at least one rotation mechanism. The rotation mechanism may comprise: a housing pivotally connected to a cross-bar, an activation rod connected to a deadbolt and a hook plate and a grip bar connected to the activation rod. When the table is in a use position, the hook plate engages an opening in the primary cross-bar, where the use position is defined as when the tabletop is oriented substantially parallel to a surface supporting the table, and when the table is in a stowed position, the deadbolt receives an engaging member that is connected to the primary cross-bar, where the stowed position is defined as when the tabletop is oriented substantially perpendicular to the surface supporting the table.
US12070119B2
An oral fluid delivery device includes a housing forming at least one cavity. The cavity includes at least two reservoirs, a first reservoir and a second reservoir. The device also includes an elongated neck with a distal end having at least one distal opening for passage of a fluid, a proximal end, and a channel fluidly connected to the distal opening. The device also includes a cap at the proximal end of the elongated neck. The cap includes at least one aperture aligned with the channel of the elongated neck and is rotatably coupled to the housing such that rotating the cap relative to the housing selectively aligns the aperture with a first reservoir opening to provide fluid communication between the first reservoir and the channel, or aligns the aperture with a second reservoir opening to provide fluid communication between the second reservoir and the channel.
US12070117B2
Cosmetic blenders and applicators, and more particularly to a soft, resilient blender system that includes an open-cell memory foam surface component that is easily cleanable or optionally disposable in combination with a core component that is fluid impermeable. Further, variations of the blender provide (i) patterned surface structures for makeup pickup and release together tamping features, (ii) user-controlled variable stiffness surface tamping features, (iii) actuated surface tamping features, (iv) accelerometer controlled surface tamping actuators, (v) wireless communication with smart phones and the like for controlling actuators, recording use and providing users with indications of optimal methods of use, (vi) sensors for sensing skin contacting parameters, and (vii) light and/or thermal emitters for enhancing blending and setting of cosmetic materials.
US12070112B1
A device, comprising a first plate, a second plate, a third plate, a plurality of permanent fasteners, and a plurality of removable fasteners, wherein the permanent fasteners are configured such that the permanent fasteners secure the first plate to the second plate the removable fasteners are configured such that the removable fasteners rigidly secure the second plate to the third plate. The device permits a user to customize an article, such as a piece of luggage, with a customized third plate (e.g., bearing a user's name) which may be affixed to the article and later removed from the article as desired. The device disclosed herein thus, in some embodiments, may take the form of a removable, replaceable nameplate.
US12070110B2
A case for an optical instrument is provided. The case has a body with a bottom and two pairs of oppositely disposed side walls connected to the body forming a cavity. The case also includes a lid having a top cover and two pairs of oppositely disposed side portions, each of which corresponds with and overlaps a corresponding side wall of the body when the lid is in a closed position. A first pair of the two pairs of side walls each includes an elastic chord which connects the given side wall to the corresponding side portion of the lid.
US12070109B2
A pocket, a garment, and a method of using the pocket on the garment. A first selective garment attachment interface is disposed at a first end of a pocket. A second selective garment attachment interface is disposed at a second end of a pocket distal from a first end of the pocket. First and second selective garment attachment interfaces are configured to selectively couple a pocket to a surface of a garment.
US12070108B2
There is provided a band device that includes an annular band portion that forms a hollow portion, and the annular band portion includes a sensor module, a buckle portion, and an engaging portion detachably engaged with a plurality of end pieces to which a watch head is attached. The buckle portion includes a central blade, a first movable blad, and a second movable blade.
US12070102B1
Footwear having removably attachable ornamentation device includes a pair of rings, with each threaded through the eye of a strap on the footwear. A leg portion has a pair of ferrules at opposite ends, with each ferrule having a cylindrical central opening and a slot forming an open cavity. The at least one engagement pin is disposed within the central opening and the pin cross-sectional length extends across the central opening diameter. The ornamentation device is disposed in place on the footwear with the rings being substantially linearly aligned with the leg portion and with the pin cross-sectional width being out of alignment with ferrule slot to hold the rings and ferrules securely in place. The leg portion is removable by turning the rings to align the pin cross-sectional width with the ferrule slots and slide the at least one engagement pin of the rings out of the ferrules.
US12070092B2
Assembly (5) for the cosmetic treatment for adding fibers to a fringe of natural eyelashes, comprising: —an adhesive composition (A) to be applied to the eyelashes, —at least one device (1) comprising a support (10), comprising at least one substrate (11; 11a, 11b), and fibers (12) having a first end portion (15) releasably borne by the support (10).
US12070090B2
A compact rain-suit to be fitted inside a waist belt and its method of use has a waist belt implement having three built-in pockets, two of which are for housing two chap style leg parts, and the third is for housing a poncho style torso covering part.
US12070081B2
A mobile terminal includes a communication unit configured to form a communication link with an aerosol generating device, and a controller configured to receive data from the aerosol generating device through the communication link and, by using the received data, perform an operation related to the aerosol generating device or output information about the aerosol generating device.
US12070080B2
An aerosol generating system includes an aerosol generating article and an aerosol generating device, wherein the aerosol generating article includes a tobacco medium portion and an aerosol generator, the tobacco medium portion including a tobacco material and a pH adjuster, and the aerosol generator including an aerosol generating material. The aerosol generating device includes a heater configured to receive power from a battery to heat the aerosol generating material, and a controller configured to control power supply to the heater. When the heater operates in a smokeless mode, an aerosol is not generated from the aerosol generating material, and when the heater operates in a smoke mode, an aerosol is generated from the aerosol generating material.
US12070074B2
An apparatus and method for vaporizing oil are disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a first chamber acting as a reservor for oil, and a second chamber insulated from the first chamber where vaporizing takes place. The degradation of oil may be reduced due to the insulation between chambers.
US12070070B2
Embodiments of an electronic vapor provision system having a longitudinal axis are disclosed. The electronic vapor provision system includes a control unit and at least one cartridge configured to engage with and disengage from the control unit substantially along the longitudinal axis. The at least one cartridge includes a reservoir of liquid to be vaporized. The electronic vapor provision system further includes an induction heating assembly including at least one drive coil and a plurality of heater elements. The heaters elements are located in the at least one cartridge for vaporizing the liquid. The at least one cartridge is configured to feed liquid from the reservoir onto the heater elements for vaporization. The at least one cartridge is located, when engaged with the control unit, such that the heater elements are within the at least one drive coil. The electronic vapor provision system is configured to support selective energization of different heater elements from the plurality of heater elements.
US12070066B2
A smoking tool according to the present invention includes: a heater configured to heat tobacco leaves inserted into the tool; and an atomizer configured to generate electronic cigarette smoke, in which the atomizer generates the electronic cigarette smoke when a smoker inhales air, such that the smoker inhales the smoke to which nicotine or tobacco flavor generated by heating the tobacco leaves is added.
US12070063B2
A smoking device cartridge 10 is mounted in an induction heating type smoking device for use. The smoking device cartridge 10 includes an aerosol-forming substrate 12 having a predetermined extending direction and a predetermined circumferential direction, the aerosol-forming substrate 12 containing tobacco or non-tobacco plants as raw materials; a susceptor 13 located along the extending direction in the aerosol-forming substrate 12, the susceptor 13 being configured to be inductively heatable; a packaging member 16 covering the aerosol-forming substrate 12 along the circumferential direction; and a first support member 11 being in contact with the packaging member 16, the first support member 11 supporting one end of the aerosol-forming substrate 12 in the extending direction, the aerosol-forming substrate 12 including the susceptor 13 in the aerosol-forming substrate 12. The smoking device cartridge 10 has a gap G between the first support member 11 and the packaging member 16.
US12070058B2
A smoking article has a burn portion and a mouth portion. The burn portion includes a smoking rod filled with a smokeable filler material formed almost exclusively of cellulose material. The mouth portion includes either a filter portion with or without an interface or a tip with an interface. The mouth end may include an orthonasal property and the interface may store an additive.
US12070054B2
A cartridge for an aerosol-generating system is provided, the cartridge containing a nicotine source including a liquid nicotine formulation, the liquid nicotine formulation including glycerine in an amount of at least 10 percent by weight and nicotine, in which a ratio by weight of nicotine to glycerine in the liquid nicotine formulation is between about 3:2 and about 9:1. An aerosol-generating system is also provided, including: the cartridge; and an aerosol-generating device including a housing defining a device cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the cartridge, and a heating element configured to heat the cartridge.
US12070047B2
A pastry filling formulation and pastry food products including the pastry filling formulation are described having a freeze thaw stable thermoreversible gel with other ingredients including, but are not limited to, water, a sweetening agent, and one or more fruit additives (e.g., fruit flavor, fruit coloring, fruit puree, etc.). The freeze thaw stable thermoreversible gel permits the pastry filling to retain water during the thawing process from a frozen state.
US12070046B2
An apparatus for use in decorating cookies, baked items or other items, comprising a thermoplastic rubber base piece; a piece of polyester silk component positioned on the thermoplastic rubber base piece; and an ABS plastic top piece, wherein the apparatus is configured to eliminate lifting of the stencil while airbrushing. When airbrushing food coloring through a stencil on to cookies or other items, the polyester silk screen presses the stencil against the item firmly and evenly across its entire surface. Further, the polyester silk screen slows the movement of air therethrough. These two properties both act to reduce an undesirable effect of the airbrushing process called under-spray, in which the airstream lifts the stencil off the cookie or other item slightly, blurring the edges of the stenciled image.
US12070044B2
The present invention provides a novel process for preparing fortified milk compositions from whole mammalian milk. The process of the present invention generally involves converting dried mammalian milk into a fats-enriched fraction, a protein-enriched fraction, and a carbohydrate-enriched fraction. The process comprises treating the dried milk with a fats extracting agent to provide a fats-enriched fraction, and a residual fraction comprising proteins and carbohydrates; separating said fats-enriched fraction from the residual fraction; and removing the fats extracting agent from the separated fats-enriched fraction to produce a dry fraction of oily, fats-enriched material and a fraction enriched in proteins and carbohydrates.
US12070039B2
A proofed frozen dough includes a dough mixture of flour, water, and optionally additives; gas bubbles dispersed throughout the dough matrix; a spent yeast component; and a preserved yeast component. According to some aspects, the preserved yeast component includes encapsulated yeast, fat-coated yeast, non-hydrated active dry yeast, non-hydrated instant yeast, non-hydrated semi-dry yeast, non-hydrated frozen yeast, or a combination thereof. A frozen dough product can be prepared by mixing dough ingredients to produce a dough composition, where the dough ingredients include water, flour, a first yeast, and a second yeast; proofing the dough, where during proofing the first yeast is spent and the second yeast is preserved; and freezing the dough after proofing.
US12070030B2
A method for cleaning medical equipment by scrubbing the equipment with an open-cell melamine-formaldehyde foam comprising an antibacterial active composition, and wherein the open-cell melamine-formaldehyde foam is prepared from a melamine-formaldehyde precondensate, wherein the molar ratio melamine to formaldehyde of the melamine-formaldehyde precondensate is smaller than 0.5.
US12070028B2
An apparatus for perfusing an organ or tissue includes a perfusion circuit for perfusing the organ or tissue; a controller configured to control the apparatus; and a detector configured to detect an optional component of the apparatus, and provide a signal to the controller indicative of the presence of the optional component, wherein the controller is configured to control the perfusion circuit in a first mode when the optional component is detected and to control the perfusion circuit in a second mode when the optional component is not detected.
US12070025B2
A fishing reel according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has an operation portion, and is configured, where the operation portion is manipulated, to operate a first function when the fishing reel is in a first state, and a second function when the fishing reel is in a second state.
US12070015B2
Provided is a multi-layer, intelligent and environment-friendly breeding structure for meat waterfowl, including house bodies, a manure treatment room, staircases and feeders. A bottom end net bed and an upper layer net bed are fixedly connected in the house body, and the upper layer net bed is located above the bottom end net bed. Manure dropping mechanisms are arranged side by side between the bottom end net bed and the upper layer net bed. Conveying mechanisms are arranged respectively on both sides of each of the manure dropping mechanisms. A plurality of conveyor belt conveyors are arranged side by side below the bottom end net bed. A transfer mechanism is arranged at one side of the each of the house bodies, and the transfer mechanism is used for collecting manure on the conveyor belt conveyors and the conveying mechanisms and transporting the manure to the fermentation mechanism.
US12070013B2
The present disclosure introduces a dog training device, an electronic communication system for dog training, and various other interoperable methods, features, and components. The dog training device may allow dogs or other animals to activate a button, initiating communication with a user's computerized device through a wireless transmission system. Upon activation, the training device may send a signal to the computerized device, enabling remote authorization for an automated door system to open. A video monitor may facilitate real-time interaction between the user and their pet. An integrated smart home system may further enhance convenience and control. This comprehensive solution offers seamless training, monitoring, and interaction, fostering a stronger bond between pet and owner.
US12070010B2
A fan for use in agriculture includes a housing, a motor, a propeller, a damper, and a controller. The damper is connected to the housing and is movable between open positions and a fully closed position. The controller controls the motor to rotate in a first rotational direction to cause the propeller to generate airflow in a first airflow direction through the housing from an inlet to an outlet and, upon receiving an instruction to shut down, controls the motor to rotate in a second rotational direction, opposite to the first rotational direction, to cause the propeller to generate airflow in a second airflow direction, opposite to the first airflow direction, through the housing from the outlet to the inlet, before ceasing rotation.
US12070007B2
A soybean cultivar designated 11230247 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 11230247, to the plants of soybean cultivar 11230247, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 11230247, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 11230247. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11230247. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 11230247, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 11230247 with another soybean cultivar.
US12070006B2
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PMYD91 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PMYD91, cells from soybean variety 5PMYD91, plants of soybean 5PMYD91, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PMYD91. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PMYD91 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PMYD91, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PMYD91, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PMYD91. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PMYD91 are further provided.
US12069998B2
The invention relates to the wheat cultivar designated 01095208. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the wheat cultivar 01095208. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the wheat cultivar 01095208 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing wheat plants by crossing the wheat cultivar 01095208 with itself or another wheat cultivar and plants produced by such methods.
US12069989B2
A mounting for a baling machine gearbox includes a first, cylindrical support member secured to and extending from at least a first part of a rigid frame inside the baling machine and a second support member secured to and extending from at least a further part of the rigid frame that in use is spaced vertically from the first part of the rigid frame. The gearbox includes at least one selectively tightenable and loosenable clamp that encircles the first support member and the mounting includes at least one releasable connection securing the gearbox to the second support member, whereby on disconnecting of an input rotary shaft and a crank from the gearbox, and disconnecting of the releasable connection and loosening of the clamp the gearbox is rotatable from the operational position to an access position permitting access to the plunger while supported on the first support member.
US12069987B2
Gathering chains for row crop harvester heads which improve yield by minimizing the loss of kernels that may prematurely break loose and be lost to the ground. The gathering chains include continuous loops with a plurality bristle blocks removable attached to the continuous loops. Each of the plurality of bristle blocks include bristles extending laterally therefrom, whereby the bristles form a substantially continuous lateral conveying surface effectively closing an area above and across the width of the slot defined by the stripper plates. The bristles may include fine bristle filaments and coarser bristle filaments that are shorter than the fine bristle filaments.
US12069979B2
An agricultural seed planter is provided. The agricultural seed planter has a large diameter rotating planting wheel with fingers or teeth spaced around the periphery of the planting wheel. The teeth are positioned so as to achieve a spacing of the seeds when planted in the soil. The teeth have a small dimple in the end and an even smaller hole passing through the entire length. The dimple provides a place for the seed to sit in and the small hole allows positive or negative air pressure to be transmitted to the seed. The negative air pressure creates a vacuum suction that attaches the seed to the teeth, and the positive air pressure releases the seed from the teeth. In an example implementation, the wheel includes many individual mechanical modules that are linked together to form the wheel.
US12069977B2
A method and system for evaluating and predicting a set of crop-associated features at an agriculture site, the method comprising: receiving a set of samples associated with the agriculture site; generating a sample dataset upon processing the set of samples with a set of sample processing operations; generating a set of microbiome-associated features upon performing a set of transformation operations upon the sample dataset; and returning an analysis characterizing the set of crop-associated features based upon the set of microbiome-associated features. The method can further include steps for executing an action for producing a desired outcome in relation to the agriculture site, with respect to a specific soil type and a specific crop, based upon the analysis.
US12075714B2
Methods, systems, and devices for random number generation based on threshold voltage randomness are described. For example, a memory device may apply a voltage to a chalcogenide element and increase the applied voltage at least until the applied voltage satisfies a threshold voltage associated with the chalcogenide element. The memory device may detect the state of an oscillating signal at a time at which the applied voltage satisfies the threshold voltage, and the memory device may output a logic value corresponding to the state of the oscillating signal. The threshold voltage of the chalcogenide element may vary in a statistically random manner across voltage applications, and hence the state of the oscillating signal at the time an applied voltage reaches the threshold voltage may likewise vary in a statistically random manner, and thus the corresponding logic value that is output may be a random value suitable for random number generation.
US12075712B2
Fabrication of resistive switching memory devices is herein provided. By way of example, a method for a two-step etch for fabricating a non-volatile resistive memory device is disclosed. In another example, a method for a three-step etch for fabricating a non-volatile resistive memory device is provided. Still other embodiments disclose a method for fabricating a non-volatile metal nitrogen/metal oxygen resistive switching memory device. Further embodiments disclose a method for fabricating a volatile resistive switching selector device. Processes for forming protective spacers in conjunction with fabricating a disclosed resistive memory device are also provided.
US12075711B2
A spin-orbit-torque (SOT) magnetic device includes a bottom metal layer, a first magnetic layer, as a magnetic free layer, disposed over the bottom metal layer, a spacer layer disposed over the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer disposed over the spacer layer. The first magnetic layer includes a lower magnetic layer, a middle layer made of nonmagnetic layer and an upper magnetic layer.
US12075710B2
The present disclosure relates to an integrated chip including a bottom electrode arranged within a dielectric layer. A memory element is directly over the bottom electrode and is arranged within the dielectric layer. A top electrode is directly over the memory element and is arranged within the dielectric layer. A conductive via is directly over the top electrode. A pair of lines that extend along opposing sidewalls of the top electrode are directly over, and intersect, an uppermost surface of the memory element. The pair of lines are directly under, and intersect, a lowermost surface of the via.
US12075708B2
Described is a spin torque device, and a spintronics device Incorporating the spin torque device. The spin torque device comprises a magnetic layer having a switchable magnetisation direction along a first axis, and a spin source layer adapted to generate a spin current from a current Injected along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. Electrons of different spins in the spin source layer are rearranged by scattering so the spin current is generated in a plane perpendicular to the second axis and polarized at an angle to the first axis, so that the spin current diffuses into the magnetic layer to produce spin torque to switch the magnetisation direction.
US12075707B2
A method for fabricating magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) pillars is provided. The method includes following operations. A MTJ stack of layers including a first magnetic layer, a tunnel barrier layer overlying the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer overlying the tunnel barrier layer is provided. A first patterning step is carried out by using a reactive ion etching. In the first patterning step, the second magnetic layer and the tunnel barrier layer are etched to form one or more pillar structures and a protection layer is formed and covers sidewalls of the pillar structures.
US12075706B2
A magnetoresistive random-access memory (MRAM) is disclosed. MRAM device has a magnetic tunnel junction stack having a significantly improved performance of the free layer in the magnetic tunnel junction structure. The MRAM device utilizes a precessional spin current (PSC) magnetic structure in conjunction with a perpendicular MTJ where the in-plane magnetization direction of the PSC magnetic layer is free to rotate. The precessional spin current magnetic layer a first and second precessional spin current ferromagnetic layer separated by a nonmagnetic precessional spin current insertion layer.
US12075697B2
Small organic molecule chromophores containing a benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole with an electron-withdrawing substituent W in the 5-position (5BTH), benzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole with an electron-withdrawing substituent W in the 5-position (5BO), 2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (5BTR) with an electron-withdrawing substituent W in the 5-position (5BTR), 5-fluorobenzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (FBTH), 5-fluorobenzo[c][1,2,5]oxadiazole (FBO), or 5-fluoro-2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (FBTR) core structure are disclosed. Such compounds can be used in organic heterojunction devices, such as organic small molecule solar cells and transistors.
US12075695B2
The present application relates to a compound of Chemical Formula 1 and an organic light emitting device including the same: wherein Ar1 to Ar3, L1 and L2 are described herein.
US12075693B2
An organic light-emitting device includes: a first electrode; a second electrode; an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode and including an emission layer; and at least one organometallic compound of the present embodiments. In the organic light-emitting device, the emission layer may further include a host, and the at least one organometallic compound may be a phosphorescent material or a delayed fluorescent material. The organic light-emitting device including the organometallic compound may have a low driving voltage, a high luminance, a high efficiency, and a long lifespan.
US12075688B2
A display device includes a display module and a support plate disposed on the display module and including a plurality of first fibers and a plurality of second fibers disposed on the first fibers and extending to cross the first fibers in a plan view. An opening is defined in the support plate and includes first sides parallel to an extension direction of the first fibers and facing each other and second sides parallel to an extension direction of the second fibers and facing each other.
US12075677B2
Disclosed are display layers, panels and devices. The display panel has a first display region and a second display region, at least a portion of which is bounded by the first display region, a plurality of first pixels on the first display region, and a plurality of second pixels on the second display region and including a plurality of light-emitting pixels each providing the same color as that produced from one of the first pixels and a plurality of non-light-emitting pixels. A first region where the light-emitting pixels are disposed is asymmetric to a second region where the non-light-emitting pixels are disposed.
US12075674B2
The present disclosure relates to a display substrate, including: a substrate including a display region and a peripheral region surrounding the display region, the peripheral region including a first wiring region, the first wiring region including a first sub-wiring region disposed along a first direction away from the display region; a first conductive layer located on the substrate; a first dielectric layer located on the first conductive layer; a second conductive layer located on the first dielectric layer; a second dielectric layer located on the second conductive layer; a third conductive layer located on the second dielectric layer; a third dielectric layer as a planarization layer located on the third conductive layer; a fourth conductive layer located on the third dielectric layer. The fourth wiring is electrically connected to the third wiring. An orthographic projection of the fourth wiring on the substrate at least partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of the third wiring on the substrate.
US12075672B2
The present disclosure relates to display panels and display devices that are capable of simplifying a manufacturing process and more specifically to: a display area including a first optical area including a central area and a bezel area located outside of the central area and a normal area located outside of the first optical area. A plurality of light emitting elements disposed in the central area and a plurality of light emitting elements and a plurality of transistors including a plurality of source-drain electrode patterns are disposed in the bezel area. There is a connection pattern contacting a first source-drain electrode pattern in the bezel area and extending to a portion of the central area. In one embodiment, one of the plurality of source-drain electrode patterns and the at least one connection pattern are disposed on a same layer and include different materials.
US12075667B2
A display substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device. In a plane parallel to the display substrate, the display substrate includes a plurality of sub-pixels, at least one sub-pixel includes a pixel driving circuit and a light emitting device connected to the pixel driving circuit, the pixel driving circuit at least includes a storage capacitor, a driving transistor and at least one switching transistor; in a plane perpendicular to the display substrate, the display substrate includes a semiconductor layer and a plurality of conductive layers; and a gate electrode of the driving transistor and a gate electrode of the at least one switching transistor are arranged on different conductive layers respectively.
US12075664B2
A display substrate having a plurality of subpixels is provided. A respective one of the plurality of subpixels includes a light emitting element; a first thin film transistor configured to driving light emission of the light emitting element; and a light emitting brightness value detector. The light emitting brightness value detector includes a second thin film transistor; and a photosensor electrically connected to the second thin film transistor and configured to detect a light emitting brightness value. The display substrate further includes a silicon organic glass layer on a side of at least one of the first thin film transistor or the second thin film transistor away from a base substrate; and the photosensor is on a side of the silicon organic glass layer away from the base substrate.
US12075659B2
A display apparatus includes: a substrate; a source electrode, a drain electrode, and first electrodes disposed on the substrate and spaced apart from each other; a first layer covering the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the first electrodes; a semiconductor layer disposed on the first layer; a source connection electrode contacting the source electrode through a first hole in the first layer to electrically connect the source electrode and the semiconductor layer to each other; a drain connection electrode contacting the drain electrode through a second hole in the first layer to electrically connect the drain electrode and the semiconductor layer to each other; and a pixel electrode disposed above the first layer and overlapping the first electrodes including first projections overlapping the first electrodes and first recesses between the first projections.
US12075657B2
An apparatus including sub-pixels arranged on a substrate, the sub-pixels including a first, a second, and a third sub-pixels, each of the sub-pixels including a lower electrode, an insulating layer covering an end portion of the lower electrode, an organic layer, and an upper electrode in mentioned order starting from a side closer to the substrate, at least part of the organic layer being continuously arranged in at least two of regions between a position on a first lower electrode included in the first sub-pixel and a position on a second lower electrode included in the second sub-pixel, between the position on the second lower electrode and a position on a third lower electrode included in the third sub-pixel, and between the position on the third lower electrode and the position on the first lower electrode.
US12075656B2
The present disclosure is directed to display circuitry that can be formed on a flexible substrate. The circuitry includes a voltage divider formed from a first and second non-linear resistor device or a first and second transistor coupled in a diode configuration. The circuitry includes a driving thin film transistor coupled to the voltage divider. The non-linear resistor devices may include a lower electrode that is amorphous metal or a crystalline metal. The first and second transistor coupled in a diode configuration may have a lower electrode that is amorphous metal. Upper electrodes may be crystalline metal. The driving thin film transistors may have the lower electrode as amorphous or crystalline metal.
US12075655B2
An organic light emitting diode display includes a first thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in a polycrystalline transistor, a second thin film transistor of which a channel is formed in an oxide semiconductor layer, an organic light emitting diode electrically connected to the first thin film transistor, a storage capacitor having a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the second electrode of the storage capacitor is electrically connected to a gate electrode of the first thin film transistor, and an overlapping layer overlapping the oxide semiconductor layer in a plan view and receiving a positive voltage. The oxide semiconductor layer is positioned higher than the gate electrode of the first thin film transistor and the second electrode of the storage capacitor.
US12075651B2
Devices and techniques are provided for achieving OLED devices that include one or more enhancement layers formed at least partially from a plasmonic material exhibiting surface plasmon resonance that non-radiatively couples to an organic emissive material in the organic emissive layer, where a majority of excited state energy is transferred from the organic emissive material to a non-radiative mode of surface plasmon polaritons of the enhancement layer.
US12075638B2
An array substrate, a display panel, and a display device are provided by the present application. The array substrate includes a base substrate; a light-sensitive component layer disposed on the base substrate, wherein a plurality of light-sensitive components are disposed at intervals in the light-sensitive component layer; and a first light-shielding layer disposed on the light-sensitive component layer. An orthographic projection of the first light-shielding layer on the base substrate partially overlaps with an orthographic projection of each of the light-sensitive components on the array substrate.
US12075622B2
Integrated circuit devices may include: a gate stack extending on a substrate in a first direction that may be parallel to a main surface of the substrate, the gate stack including a plurality of gate electrodes overlapping each other in a vertical direction that may be perpendicular to the main surface of the substrate; a channel structure extending through the gate stack and extending in the vertical direction; a word line cut opening extending through the gate stack in the vertical direction and extending in the first direction; and an upper support layer on the gate stack and including a hole overlapping the word line cut opening in the vertical direction. An upper surface of the channel structure is in contact with a lower surface of the upper support layer.
US12075612B2
The present invention relates to a semiconductor structure and a method for forming the same, and a memory and a method for forming the same. The method for forming the semiconductor structure includes: providing a substrate on which a sacrificial layer and an active layer located on the sacrificial layer are formed; patterning the active layer to form several discrete active pillars; removing the sacrificial layer to form a gap; forming a bit line within the gap; and forming a semiconductor pillar on the top of the active pillar. The above method can reduce the planar size of the transistor and increase the storage density of the memory.
US12075610B2
Provided are a semiconductor structure manufacturing method and a semiconductor structure. The semiconductor structure manufacturing method includes: a substrate is provided, which includes a first area and a second area set adjacent to each other; multiple trenches, which are arranged at intervals along a first direction, are formed in both the first area and the second area of the substrate; a word line (WL) is formed in each of the multiple trenches, a feature size of the WL in the first area is different from that of the WL in the second area; and a contact structure is formed on the WL with the greater feature size.
US12075604B2
A system and method for controlling an EMC protection apparatus in a removable component. The removable component is inserted into an end product. As a result of the insertion power is applied to the EMC protection apparatus. A determination is made as to whether a power good signal is detected within the removable component. In response to a power good signal, an EMC protection device is rotated from a retracted state to an engaged state such that the EMC protection device is placed over an enclosure opening in the removable component forming an EMC seal. Full functionality of the removable component can be delayed until such time as the rotation is completed.
US12075603B2
An electronic component comprising a package base and an at least partly metallic cap which is attached to the package base to form an enclosure. A metallic sheet is fixed to the package base. The metallic sheet comprises a sheet side section and the cap comprises a cap side section. The sheet side section is in contact with the cap side section so that they together form a side-shield on the side of the enclosure.
US12075601B2
A heat dissipation structure for a belt starter generator (BSG) which reduces the temperature of one or more ground screws used to connect a printed circuit board (PCB) to a cooling device of the BSG. The PCB is part of an inverter, and the inverter of the BSG is grounded using two ground screws that fix the PCB to the cooling device. A heat dissipation bridge is connected to the two ground screws, the PCB, and the cooling device. The heat dissipation bridge is connected to the grounds screws such that the heat dissipation bridge is located and in contact with an area of the cooling device where the coolant is flowing through a flow cavity. The heat dissipation bridge absorbs the colder temperature from the cooling device therefore lowers the temperatures of the ground screws to a safe level for the components of the PCB.
US12075597B1
A head-mountable device can include an outer frame that can define a first opening, a second opening an internal volume between the first opening and the second opening, an intake port between the first opening and the second opening, and an exhaust port between the first opening and the second opening. In some examples, a front cover assembly can be disposed in the first opening. An inner frame can be coupled to the outer frame, where the inner frame can also define a first aperture and a second aperture. In some examples, a curtain assembly can occlude the second opening. Furthermore, the curtain assembly can include an elastic layer that can define an external surface. The curtain assembly can also include an air-impermeable layer that can define the internal volume.
US12075596B2
A fan tray, for a fan module of a network device chassis, may include an inner assembly that includes an inner cassette, one or more fans connected to the inner cassette, a first latch connected to the inner cassette and configured to removably connect to an outer assembly of the fan tray, and a fan controller connected to the inner cassette and configured to control operation of the one or more fans. The outer assembly may be configured to receive and retain the inner assembly, and may include an outer cassette with one or more openings configured to communicate with the one or more fans, a second latch connected to the outer cassette and configured to removably connect to a rear portion of the network device chassis, and an adaptor connected to the outer cassette and configured to connect and provide power to the fan controller.
US12075590B2
A rack for receiving electronic devices has a plurality of receiving slots. At least one of the receiving slots has a scissor mechanism, the scissor mechanism having a first end connected to the rack and a second end provided with a mounting interface. The mounting interface is adapted for being mechanically connected to an electronic device.
US12075587B2
An electronic module assembly includes a circuit card assembly (CCA) including heat generating electronic components. A connector is electrically connected to the heat generating electronic components. The connector is positioned at a connection end of the CCA. A heatsink is mounted to the CCA and is connected in thermal communication with the electronic components. A wedge feature is defined along a lateral edge of the heatsink relative to the connector.
US12075572B2
A display device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a housing; a roller installed inside the housing; a display unit wound around the roller; a link having a first arm rotatably mounted to the display unit and a second arm rotatably connected to the first arm and rotatably mounted to the housing; a lead screw installed inside the housing; a slider that moves over the lead screw according to the rotation of the lead screw; a rod having one side connected to the slider and the other side connected to the second arm; an upper bar coupled to the upper side of the display unit; a first lock magnet located below the upper bar; and a second lock magnet corresponding to the first lock magnet and located above the bottom surface of the housing.
US12075571B2
According to various embodiments of the disclosure, an electronic device may include a support member formed of a first material and including a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and an accommodation space formed between the first surface and the second surface, and an indicator formed of a second material different from the first material, at least partially disposed inside the accommodation space, and including a third surface visually exposed to an outside of the support member and forming substantially a same surface with at least a part of the first surface of the support member.
US12075562B2
A motherboard with shockproof, shakeproof and waterproof functions is installed in a cabinet of an electronic device, the motherboard includes a PCB board, wherein front surface of the PCB board is provided with a plurality of structural members, a camera seat unit, an audio seat unit, a functional seat unit, a holder seat and a battery seat with shockproof and shakeproof functions; wherein each of the structural members is dispersedly fixed on a side of the PCB board, wherein the structural member screws and fixes the PCB board inside the cabinet, and wherein each of the seats and the PCB board are coated with waterproof coating.
US12075554B2
A plasma chamber of a plasma processing system is provided. The plasma chamber defines a plasma channel having a first side and a second side oppositely disposed along a length of the plasma channel. The plasma chamber comprises a first section and a second section constructed from a dielectric material and an interface that bonds together the first and second sections at between a first flange of the first section and a third flange of the second section and between a second flange of the first section and a fourth flange of the second section.
US12075552B2
The present invention relates to a plasma-generating device, comprising an anode, a cathode and at least one intermediate electrode, said intermediate electrode being arranged at least partly between said anode and said cathode, and said intermediate electrode and said anode forming at least a part of a plasma channel which has an opening in said anode. Further, the plasma-generating device comprises at least one coolant channel which is arranged with at least one outlet opening which is positioned beyond, in the direction from the cathode to the anode, said at least one intermediate electrode, and the channel direction of said coolant channel at said outlet opening has a directional component which is the same as that of the channel direction of the plasma channel at the opening thereof. The invention also concerns a plasma surgical device and use of such a plasma surgical device.
US12075550B2
Embodiments of a laser system having an extremely large number of small pulsed lasers for irradiating small targets in inertial confinement fusion experiments, high energy density physics experiments, and inertial fusion power plants is more flexible than existing laser systems. Embodiments facilitate finer control of critical features of laser pulses for inertial fusion, as well as significant reduction in development costs and expansion of the community involved in the research relative to existing laser systems. Embodiments produce smooth intensity profiles at the target, large bandwidth that is over two orders of magnitude greater than existing laser systems, and fine control over laser wavelengths, focal properties, temporal pulse shape, and illumination geometry. Properties of each of the small pulsed lasers are individually selectable.
US12075548B2
An induction heating type cooktop includes a cover plate, a working coil, a thin film, an additional metal film, and an insulator. The cover plate is coupled to a top of a case and includes an upper plate configured to place an object to be heated. The working coil is disposed in the case and configured to heat the object. The thin film is disposed on the upper plate. The additional metal film forms an equivalent circuit with the thin film and the object so as to allow an induced current by the working coil to be induced into the object arranged at the upper plate. The insulator is disposed between a bottom surface of the upper plate and the working coil.
US12075546B2
A lighting apparatus includes a container housing, a surrounding wall, a light source module and an attached device. The light passing cover is coupled to the surrounding wall forming a container space. The light passing cover has a first window and a second window. The light source module has multiple LED modules. The light source module is stored in the container space. A light of the light source module is passing through the first window of the light passing cover. The attached device is attached to the second window. The attached device is used for receiving a user command to control the multiple LED modules of light source module for mixing a requested color temperature.
US12075539B2
A backlight control circuit is provided, which includes a driver circuit and a power conversion circuit. The driver circuit includes a feedback output terminal and at least one channel port. The channel port is coupled to a first terminal of a light string group. The driver circuit is configured to obtain a voltage of each channel port, and enable the feedback output terminal to provide a current feedback signal based on the voltage Vch. The power conversion circuit is coupled to the feedback output terminal and includes a voltage output terminal. The voltage output terminal is configured to provide a supply voltage for a second terminal of each light string group. The power conversion circuit is configured to perform voltage conversion on an input voltage, and increase or decrease the supply voltage based on the current feedback signal.
US12075535B2
A load control device coupled between an AC power source and an electrical load may operate in a three-wire mode or a two-wire mode based on whether the load control device is connected to a neutral side of the AC power source. The load control device may further comprise first and second zero-cross detect circuits to be respectively used in the two-wire mode or the three-wire mode, and a neutral wire detect circuit configured to generate a neutral-wire detect signal indicating whether the load control device is connected to the neutral side of the AC power source. A control circuit of the load control device may determine whether the load control device should operate in the two-wire mode or in the three-wire mode in response to the neutral-wire detect signal.
US12075532B2
A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load is able to operate in a normal mode and a burst mode. The load control device may comprise a control circuit that activates an inverter circuit during active state periods and deactivates the inverter circuit during inactive state periods. The control circuit may operate in the normal mode to regulate an average magnitude of a load current conducted through the electrical load to be above a minimum rated current. The control circuit may operate in the burst mode to adjust the average magnitude of the load current to be below the minimum rated current. The control circuit may adjust the average magnitude of the load current by adjusting the length of the inactive state periods while holding the length of the active state periods constant.
US12075513B2
In an aspect, a communications device (e.g., UE, BS, LMF component, etc.) determines information related to a first positioning reference signal (PRS) configuration (e.g., UL-PRS configuration such as SRS-P, or DL-PRS configuration) associated with a user equipment (UE), determines information related to a first discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration associated with the UE, determines that a first PRS operation requirement of the first PRS configuration is not satisfied by the first DRX configuration due to a DRX limitation condition, and perform an action in response to the determination that the first PRS operation requirement of the first PRS configuration is not satisfied by the first DRX configuration due to the DRX limitation condition.
US12075509B2
Disclosed are a resource allocation method and device, used for solving the problem that an RRC IDLE state terminal or an RRC INACTIVE state terminal cannot obtain a sidelink transmission resource in an NR system. In the present application, when a terminal has a data transmission demand on a sidelink, whether a sidelink transmission resource exists is determined; when determining that no sidelink transmission resource exists, the terminal initiates an RRC connection management related procedure or a system information request procedure to obtain a sidelink transmission resource, so that data transmission may be performed on the obtained sidelink transmission resource. Therefore, a specific solution is given: in the NR system, when the terminal has a data transmission demand but no sidelink transmission resource is available, obtaining a sidelink transmission resource to implement sidelink data transmission.
US12075503B2
A method for handling cell connection failure is provided, applied to a terminal device, where the method includes: determining whether connecting to a target serving cell has failed; and performing, in a case that connecting to the target serving cell has failed, connection failure handling based on serving cell related information, where the serving cell related information includes at least one of the number of cells and a cell type.
US12075499B2
This application discloses a Bluetooth reconnection method, and relates to the field of short-range wireless communications technologies. The method includes: When a charging case is closed, a first earbud breaks a Bluetooth connection, where the first earbud stores a Bluetooth address of a terminal and a Bluetooth address of a second earbud. When the charging case is opened, the charging case accommodates only the first earbud, and a first preset condition is met, the first earbud sends a first paging request to the second earbud based on the Bluetooth address of the second earbud. The first preset condition is that the Bluetooth connection includes a Bluetooth connection between the first earbud and the second earbud. In this way, reconnection duration of the first earbud when the charging case is opened can be reduced.
US12075497B2
Systems, methods and computer software are disclosed for providing multi-User Equipment (UE) and multi-message support in tunnel management messages. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed, comprising: determining, for a first node and a second node using GPRS Tunneling Protocol (GTP) tunneling support for UE management, if the first node and the second node support multi-UE messaging; when the first node and the second node support multi-UE messaging, then switching to multi-UE multi-messaging mode wherein a chain of messages are formed; and when at least one of the first node and second node do not support multi-UE messaging, then using conventional tunnel management messaging.
US12075491B2
A method of performing a channel access procedure of a terminal in an unlicensed band, includes: receiving, from a base station, information about a type of the channel access procedure in the unlicensed band; when the channel access procedure is a frame-based channel access procedure, receiving, from the base station, frame-based channel access procedure configuration information including at least one of fixed frame period (FFP) information, channel occupancy time (COT) information in an FFP, or fixed frame start slot offset information; determining whether the base station is occupying a channel, based on the received frame-based channel access procedure configuration information; and when it is determined that the base station is occupying the channel, transmitting and receiving a signal to and from the base station.
US12075484B2
Methods and apparatuses for random access (RA) operation in a wireless communication system. A method of operating a first user equipment (UE) comprises: receiving, from a base station (BS), configuration information for a first RA procedure; storing part of the configuration information; generating and storing information indicating that a fallback operation is triggered, during the RA operation, to a second RA procedure from the first RA procedure per RA attempt; and transmitting, to the BS, RA information including the stored part of the configuration information and the stored information.
US12075481B2
A user equipment (UE) may sense a first transmission by a first sidelink UE and a second transmission by a second sidelink UE and send a conflict indication to at least one of the first or second sidelink UEs in response to identifying a collision between the first and second transmissions, or identifying a prospective collision based on a prospective use of respective first and second resources identified in the respective first and second transmissions. A collision or prospective collision may be detected by detecting a complete or partial overlap of the first and second transmissions or of the prospective first and second resources identified in the transmissions, or by determining that any portions of the first resource and the second resource prospectively occupy a slot common to the first and second resources, and the first sidelink UE and the second sidelink UE prospectively operate in a half-duplex mode.
US12075479B2
Provided are a communication method and a terminal device. The communication method includes: sending, by a first terminal device, a first sidelink channel to a second terminal device over a first sidelink, where the first sidelink channel includes first COT sharing information, and the first COT sharing information satisfies one or more of the following: the first COT sharing information is carried in a first PSSCH of the first sidelink channel; and the first COT sharing information includes second COT sharing information and third COT sharing information, with the second COT sharing information corresponding to a first communication mode, and the third COT sharing information corresponding to a second communication mode.
US12075478B2
Disclosed is a method of transmitting an uplink signal by a user equipment in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method includes performing listen-before-talk (LBT) based on at least one LBT beam, and transmitting the uplink signal through a plurality of transmission beams based on success of the LBT. The at least one LBT beam covers the plurality of transmission beams, and the plurality of transmission beams is multiplexed.
US12075473B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may identify a channel sensing mode, from one or more channel sensing modes for sensing channel availability of a sidelink channel, for a communication on the sidelink channel, each of the one or more channel sensing modes associated with a set of resources. The UE may transmit, using resources selected from the set of resources associated with the channel sensing mode, the communication on the sidelink channel in accordance with the channel sensing mode. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US12075466B2
According to some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device for detecting a downlink radio failure comprises: establishing a wireless connection with a network node using unlicensed radio spectrum; receiving an indication that the network node incurred a clear channel assessment (CCA) failure in a prior attempt to communicate with the wireless device; and in response to the indication of the CCA failure, determining whether to trigger a radio failure condition.
US12075463B2
A network of a new configuration is flexibly constructed while maintaining a stable operation in the network. A management device includes: a detection unit that detects a new function unit as a function unit to be newly added to a network including one or a plurality of on-vehicle function units; a generation unit that acquires function unit information of the new function unit detected by the detection unit and function unit information of the on-vehicle function unit, and generates, based on the respective pieces of function unit information, configuration information of a new network that is the network in which the new function unit is further included; and an acquisition unit that acquires, from a database in a storage device, feasibility information indicating feasibility of the new network and corresponding to the configuration information generated by the generation unit.
US12075455B2
A method for transmitting, by a terminal, a sounding reference signal (SRS) in a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present specification, comprises the steps of: transmitting UE capability information related to a sounding reference signal (SRS) for downlink channel state information acquisition (DL CSI acquisition); receiving configuration information related to transmission of the SRS; and transmitting the SRS.
US12075452B2
A framework for dynamic network resource allocation and energy saving based on the real-time environment, radio network information, and machine learning (ML) can be utilized via a radio access network (RAN) intelligent controller (RIC). Real-time and predicted network utilization can facilitate resource and energy savings by leveraging the RIC platform. For example, a network information base (NIB) in the RIC platform can collects RAN and user equipment (UE) resource related information in real time and provides the abstraction of the access network in the real time. ML can predict real-time information about the UEs at time t based on data analytics and real time radio resource needs. The RIC can then instruct the network to reduce or increase resources.
US12075450B2
A technology for performing a radio access network function is provided. A server for performing the radio access network function obtains information about traffic to be generated at one or more base stations, based on a scheduling request regarding the one or more base stations, determines information about time latency and a radio resource requested regarding the traffic, based on the information about the traffic to be generated, determines scheduling information about a processor resource assigned on at least one pipeline of the at least one processor to process the traffic, based on the information about the time latency and radio resource, and an available processor resource at the server, and processes the traffic by the at least one pipeline, based on the scheduling information.
US12075442B2
A system and method of Random-Access Response, RAR, messaging when a base station employs narrow beamforming. Multiple RAR messages are successively transmitted from the base station to a User Equipment, UE, before any response to a RAR message is received from the UE. Thus, despite any calibration mismatch between Uplink, UL, and Downlink, DL, beams in the beamformed system, a RAR message is not only received by the UE, but is received over the most-suitable DL beam for that UE. Each RAR message may contain a message-specific scheduling-delay indicator in the UL grant carried in the RAR message to provide an adjustable time delay for the UE's uplink transmission scheduled by the UL grant. Multiple RAR transmissions can schedule a single UL transmission at a specific time instance or different UL transmissions at different time intervals. The UE may report to the base station the best DL RAR transmission detected by the UE.
US12075438B2
Methods and apparatuses for determining acknowledgment information reports. A method for operating a user equipment includes receiving first physical downlink control channels (PDCCHs) providing first downlink control information (DCI) formats associated with a first set of radio network temporary identifiers (RNTIs), and second PDCCHs providing second DCI formats associated with a second set of RNTIs. The method further includes determining first hybrid automatic request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) information associated with the first DCI formats, second HARQ-ACK information associated with the second DCI formats, and a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resource indicated by a last DCI format from the first DCI formats. The method further includes transmitting a PUCCH using the PUCCH resource. The PUCCH includes the first HARQ-ACK information and the second HARQ-ACK information.
US12075430B2
According to embodiments, a first UE receives from a base station a configuration indicator. The configuration indicator indicates to the first UE for the first UE to measure quality of a sidelink connection from a second UE on resources of a resource pool in a wireless network. The first UE transmits a feedback report to the base station. The feedback report includes an identification of the second UE in the wireless network and a measurement result of the sidelink connection from the second UE.
US12075420B2
A method for transmitting uplink control information includes: multiplexing independently coded UCI onto a PUSCH according to a target size to send the independently coded UCI, where the target size is determined according to an actual size of the independently coded UCI.
US12075414B2
Various example embodiments for supporting control over association of WiFi clients with WiFi access points are presented herein. Various example embodiments for supporting control over association of WiFi clients with WiFi access points may be configured to support control over association of WiFi clients with WiFi access points and radio bands of WiFi access points. Various example embodiments for supporting control over association of WiFi clients with WiFi access points and radio bands of WiFi access points may be configured to control association of WiFi clients with WiFi access points and radio bands of WiFi access points by refusing requests of WiFi clients (e.g., authentication requests, association requests, or the like), including sub-optimal requests of WiFi clients, based on WiFi access control information maintained on the WiFi access points.
US12075393B2
Present disclosure generally relates to wireless communication and particularly relates to system and method for dynamic multicarrier allocation to NB-IoT devices. Method includes receiving from PMS, PRB utilization data for a time slot or data packets, and comparing PRB utilization duration in received PRB utilization data with pre-defined threshold PRB utilization duration. Requesting via NB-IoT eNB, cumulative NACK percentage report corresponding to ARFCN/PRB, if PRB utilization duration is less than a pre-defined threshold. Method includes selecting, ARFCN/PRB for a time slot, based on PRB utilization data and cumulative NACK percentage report and pre-defined value. Method includes establishing connection between NB-IoT enabled devices and NB-IoT eNB, upon transmitting via LTE eNB, information associated with selected ARFCN/PRB for time slot, to NB-IoT eNB. Method includes notifying LTE eNB, representative of utilization of ARFCN/PRB as non-anchor carrier. Method includes allocating ARFCN/PRB as non-anchor carrier to schedule NB-IoT enabled devices for data transfer in selected time slot.
US12075392B2
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a method for transmitting an uplink signal by a user equipment in a wireless communication system comprises: receiving resource allocation information including a first start and length indicator value (SLIV) and a second SLIV, wherein the first SLIV is associated with a start symbol (S1) of a first uplink time resource and the number (L1) of symbols, the second SLIV is associated with an offset value (S2) associated with a start symbol of a second uplink time resource and the number (L2) of symbols, S1 and S2 are integers of 0 or larger, and L1 and L2 are integers of 1 or larger; and transmitting the uplink signal on the first uplink time resource and the second uplink time resource on the basis of the resource allocation information, wherein S2 is an offset value between a last symbol of the first uplink time resource and the start symbol of the second uplink time resource.
US12075391B2
A method and apparatus are provided for pre-emption, congestion control, and transmission (Tx)/reception (Rx) alignment for use by user equipments (UEs) with limited power. The method includes identifying a set of mandatory slots per at least one resource pool or bandwidth part (BWP); monitoring the set of mandatory slots; and receiving transmission (Tx) and reception (Rx) alignment information during at least one of the monitored mandatory slots.
US12075387B2
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide a user equipment (UE) that may receive an indication of a proximity discovery resource in a physical sidelink feedback channel (PSFCH) symbol from a network entity. The UE may transmit a proximity discovery request including the indication of the proximity discovery resource. The UE may receive a PSFCH sequence associated with the proximity discovery resource from other UEs that may respond to the proximity discovery request. The UE may transmit a bit map sequence indicative of the other UEs to the network entity. The network entity may determine a proximity between the UE and the other UEs based on the bit map sequence. The network entity may schedule the UE and the other UEs based on the proximity.
US12075383B2
An object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved technology capable of improving the accuracy of processing in accordance with distance measurement results between each of at least two communication devices and a terminal. Provided is a control device including: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire first information associating a first distance measurement result between a terminal and a first communication device and first identification information of the first communication device, from the first communication device, and to acquire second information associating a second distance measurement result between the terminal and a second communication device and second identification information of the second communication device, from the second communication device.
US12075379B2
Apparatus and methods for access point coordination of data transmissions within a wireless local area network (WLAN). In one embodiment, a method of managing a WLAN using an access point (AP) coordination system. The AP coordination system accepts client device requests through their associated APs and coordinates one or more APs within the WLAN to fulfill the client requests, without forcing the client devices to associate with different APs. The APs fulfilling a client device request are masked under the BSSID of the client-associated AP.
US12075360B2
This application provides example uplink transmit power determining methods and example terminal devices. One example method includes receiving, by a terminal device, a broadcast message that is sent by an access network device and that carries first power control information, where the first power control information is used to determine a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) compensation factor. The terminal device can then determine the MCS compensation factor based on the first power control information. The terminal device can then determine a first candidate uplink transmit power based on the MCS compensation factor. The terminal device can then determine a smaller value in the first candidate uplink transmit power and a second candidate uplink transmit power as a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) transmit power. The terminal device can then send PUSCH information in a random access message based on the PUSCH transmit power.
US12075359B2
A method performed by a wireless device in a wireless communication network for reducing paging occasion monitoring power consumption. The method includes receiving a paging indication from a base station, transitioning to a sleep mode in response to receiving the paging indication because the wireless device is aware, prior to the wireless device decoding the paging indication, that any paging message corresponding to the paging indication is to be transmitted by the base station at least with a guaranteed minimum length of delay after the base station transmits the paging indication, determining, while in the sleep mode, whether the wireless device is to receive a paging message corresponding to the paging indication, and staying in the sleep mode or transitioning into a deeper sleep mode in response to a determination that the wireless device does not need to receive the paging message corresponding to the paging indication.
US12075353B2
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for a wireless device to perform methods for configuring a power savings signal in fifth generation (5G) new radio (NR) networks. The wireless device may transmit, to a base station within a network, power savings requirements and receiving, from the base station, a configuration of a power saving signal, where the configuration indicates one or more functionalities of the power saving signal. The wireless device may periodically receive, from the base station, the power saving signal and interpret the power saving signal based on the configuration. The configuration of the power saving signal may be received via radio resource control signaling.
US12075344B2
A radio communication device including a measurement unit that measures a value specifying an altitude, and an altitude determination unit that determines whether to connect to a terrestrial network or a non-terrestrial network based on the value measured by the measurement unit.
US12075343B2
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for network slice selection function (NSSF) recovery. A method includes creating, at an NSSF, subscriptions for a number of access and mobility management functions (AMFs) and storing availability information for each AMF. The method includes determining, at the NSSF, that the NSSF failed to process at least one service update message from at least one of the AMFs, and in response, sending a notification request message to each of the AMFs, the notification request message requesting each AMF to update availability information for the AMF. The method includes receiving, at the NSSF, updated availability information from each of the AMFs. The method includes distributing, at the NSSF, the updated availability information to each of the AMFs.
US12075328B2
The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatuses. According to some embodiments of the disclosure, a method includes: receiving, at an integrated access and backhaul node, configuration information from a base station, the configuration information comprising parameters for reporting of assistant information on a backhaul link; and transmitting a message indicating the assistant information on a backhaul link according to the configuration information.
US12075323B2
An information processing device according to an embodiment includes a detection unit that detects an event. The information processing device further includes a determination unit that determines a level of the event detected by the detection unit. The information processing device further includes a transmission unit that transmits information according to the level determined by the determination unit to a first communication device.
US12075320B2
Methods and apparatuses for parameter configuration. A method implemented at a network device may comprise receiving from a server a parameter provisioning request including one or more communication pattern (CP) parameter sets associated with respective CP parameter set identifiers. The method may further comprise generating a parameter provisioning response including respective result of at least one of the one or more CP parameter sets indicating whether the at least one of the one or more CP parameter sets is provisioned successfully or not. The method may further comprise sending the parameter provisioning response to the server.
US12075318B2
A wireless system includes a terminal owned by a passenger who rides on a vehicle, a key device mounted on the vehicle and connected to the terminal by a first connection method, an authentication server for returning whether or not authentication is successful to the terminal in response to an authentication request from the terminal, and a wireless router connected to the terminal by a second connection method for performing communication from the terminal to the authentication server via a communication line. The wireless router includes a timer for disconnecting the connection with the communication line when the authentication by the authentication server is not performed within a predetermined time period, and when the authentication server authenticates the terminal, the timer is canceled and the connection with the communication line is continued.
US12075307B1
Systems and methods for processing geographical zones are provided. The method involves operating at least one processor to: define a bounding box surrounding a geographical zone; iteratively partition the bounding box into a plurality of bounding boxes by, starting with the bounding box in the first iteration: determine whether the bounding box contains more than a predetermined maximum number of vertices; divide the bounding box into two additional bounding boxes if the bounding box contains more than the predetermined maximum number of vertices, repeat the steps of determining and dividing the bounding box for the additional bounding boxes in the next iteration until each additional bounding box does not contain more than the predetermined maximum number of vertices; generate a binary tree data structure representing the geographical zone; search the binary tree data structure to determine whether a vehicle is located within one of the bounding boxes.
US12075301B2
The present application relates to wireless devices and components including apparatus, systems, and methods for two-stage cell reselection in New Radio (NR) systems operating on unlicensed spectrum. In some embodiments, a user equipment may be perform a pre-check of a public land mobile network associated with a target cell prior to cell reselection.
US12075288B2
An interworking gateway for X2 interface communication is disclosed, comprising: an X2 internal interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a plurality of radio access networks (RANs) using a X2AP protocol; a database for associating each of the plurality of RANs with support status for an X2AP protocol version; an X2AP interworking broker for determining, based on communications with each of the plurality of RANs via the X2 internal interface, the support status for an X2AP protocol version for each of the plurality of RANs, the communications further comprising an observed response to a X2AP message of a first X2AP protocol version; and an X2 external interface for communicating with, and coupled to, a destination outside of the plurality of RANs.
US12075277B2
A method of processing a network slice based congestion, a device and a system thereof are provided. The method includes: receiving a message sent by a network including slice congestion information; and backing off a target network slice corresponding to the slice congestion information, according to the slice congestion information.
US12075276B2
In order to make it possible to report an amount of data from a secondary node (SN) to a master node (MN) in dual connectivity, there is provided a first unit according to the present disclosure which is a first unit of a central unit of a first base station. The first unit includes a controller and a transceiver. The central unit is configured to host at least PDCP layer in the first base station; and is connected to a distributed unit via a first interface, the distributed unit hosting RLC, MAC and PHY layers in the first base station. The controller is configured to host at least a user plane of the PDCP layer hosted by the central unit; and the transceiver is configured to transmit, to a second unit via a second interface, first information indicative of a volume of data processed by the first unit. The second unit is configured to host at least a control plane of the PDCP layer hosted by the central unit.
US12075275B2
This application relates to a communications method and apparatus, and a device. The communications method includes: A terminal device determines a first codeword set, where the first codeword set includes a first codeword, the first codeword is a 4×1 matrix, and each element in the matrix is a non-zero element.
US12075273B2
This application provides a measurement method and a measurement apparatus. The measurement method includes: adding, by a network device, information about one frequency band or a plurality of frequency bands to measurement configuration information delivered to a terminal device; determining, by the terminal device, a corresponding radio frequency link channel configuration parameter by using the information about the one frequency band or the plurality of frequency bands; and measuring, by the terminal device, a measurement object based on the radio frequency link channel configuration parameter, and reporting a measurement result to the network device.
US12075266B2
There is provided mechanisms for handling a deteriorating AP-to-AP wireless link in an IAB network. A method is performed by a first AP in the IAB network. The method comprises identifying signal deterioration of a first AP-to-AP wireless link between the first AP and a second AP in the IAB network. The first AP-to-AP wireless link is used for backhauling data for CPEs served by the second AP and for backhauling data for CPEs served by a third AP in the IAB network. The second AP has a second AP-to-AP wireless link to the third AP for backhauling data for the CPEs served by the third AP. The method comprises, in response thereto, relaying the data via a first CPE of the CPEs served by the second AP on a first direct wireless link between the first AP and the first CPE.
US12075260B2
A method and apparatus are disclosed for LTE-NR spectrum sharing. In one embodiment, a method for a wireless device (WD) includes obtaining a configuration of at least one reference signal of a first radio access technology that overlaps in time with a Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service Single Frequency Network, MBSFN, subframe of a second radio access technology. In another embodiment, a method for a network node includes configuring at least one reference signal of a first radio access technology to overlap in time with a MBSFN subframe of a second radio access technology.
US12075258B2
A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which an inter-RAT PDN connection management service is provided. The service may include provisioning a packet data network (PDN) session based on network slice (NS) and access point name (APN) information received from an end device via a non-slice radio access device. The service may further include provisioning, during the PDU session, a network slice based on the NS and APN information in which core devices of the network slice are selected and the same as the core devices that supported the PSN session.
US12075255B2
A method for secure wireless communication executed by at least one processor of a device. A registration certificate is transmitted to the device by a host, the registration certificate including a Long Term Device Key (LTDK) and being generated by a registration server in response to the registration of the host as authorized to connect to the device. In response to receiving a request for securing a Bluetooth connection between the device and the host, the device transmits the LTDK to the host. The device receives, from the host, a connection certificate including connection data for establishing the connection between the host and the device. The connection certificate is signed by a private Long Term Host Key (LTHK) of the host, where the LTHK of the host and the LTDK of the device form a cryptographic Long Term Key pair. The device validates the connection certificate using the LTDK of the device to determine whether the host is authorized to connect to the device. If the host is authorized, then the device establishes a shared secret with the host enabling the encryption of data transmitted over a wireless channel between the device and the host.
US12075251B2
A network node includes a receiving unit configured to receive, from a management node, information for improving security of communication between network nodes, and a control unit configured to receive a request transmitted from a first network node arranged in a first PLMN (Public Land Mobile Network) based on the information for improving security, and transmit the request to a second network node arranged in a second PLMN.
US12075246B2
Securely setting up mesh networks in a secure manner that does not require a physical network cable being attached to a wireless device and that do not require transmitting unencrypted information wirelessly when a mesh network is setup. Methods and apparatus may use different communication interfaces and different types of channels to ensure that devices included in or being added to a wireless mesh network always communicate securely. Methods and apparatus may use a combination of conventional secure communication methods, such as secure hypertext transfer protocol (HTTPS) communications, low power signals that travel over short distances, and other types of communications to create a system that only uses secure communications when setting up or expanding a wireless mesh network.
US12075245B2
In a wireless communication network, a wireless access node receives an encrypted slice certificate from a wireless user device and transfers the encrypted slice certificate to a network control-plane. The network control-plane decrypts the encrypted slice certificate and determines a correspondence between expected characteristics and the slice characteristics from the decrypted slice certificate. The network control-plane authorizes the wireless user device for the wireless network slice based on the correspondence. In response to the authorization, the network control-plane transfers user context for the wireless network slice to the wireless access node and a network user-plane. The wireless access node exchanges user data between the wireless user device and the network user-plane per the user context. The network user-plane exchanges the user data between the wireless access node and a data system per the user context.
US12075241B2
In response to a failure of a re-authentication and re-authorization procedure for a first network slice identifier currently allowed to a UE (1), the AMF node (2) initiates a release procedure to release a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) session associated with the first network slice identifier. This, for example, allows the AMF to appropriately manage a network slice configuration stored in the UE.
US12075230B2
The present invention provides a microspeaker having a water drainage structure capable of rapidly discharging water, entering the microspeaker, to the outside. In the case of a woofer-tweeter speaker, water is discharged through the side and bottom of a housing, and in the case of a 1-way speaker, water is discharged through the side of a housing. In addition, the present invention provides a connection portion that is formed to position a plurality of soldering points, to which a woofer wire and a tweeter wire are bonded, not outside a driver but inside or at the boundary of a space formed by the driver in a TWS-type 2-way microspeaker. This secures design freedom and save space by reducing the overall length of a small speaker.
US12075227B2
Membrane unit for a speaker device, the membrane unit comprising a membrane and at least two coils. The respective longitudinal axes of the at least two coils are arranged in parallel along a main axis, a main surface being formed perpendicular to the main axis. The at least two coils are positioned adjacent to each other and mechanically connected to the membrane, the membrane being substantially flat and having a major surface parallel to the main surface. Wiring to the at least two coils is provided at least partly on a flat part of the membrane.
US12075226B2
Some disclosed systems and methods include assigning channel streams to satellite playback devices, delaying initial transmission of surround sound content to satellite playback devices to accumulate audio samples for transmission in individual frames of surround sound content, and taking advantage of configured playback delays for different channels of surround sound content to prioritize transmission of channels of surround sound content having shorter configured playback delays over transmission of channels of surround sound content having longer configured playback delays.
US12075215B2
The disclosure generally relates to a method, system and apparatus to improve a user's understanding of speech in real-time conversations by processing the audio through a neural network contained in a hearing device. The hearing device may be a headphone or hearing aid. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to an apparatus to enhance incoming audio signal. The apparatus includes a controller to receive an incoming signal and provide a controller output signal; a neural network engine (NNE) circuitry in communication with the controller, the NNE circuitry activatable by the controller, the NNE circuitry configured to generate an NNE output signal from the controller output signal; and a digital signal processing (DSP) circuitry to receive one or more of controller output signal or the NNE circuitry output signal to thereby generate a processed signal; wherein the controller determines a processing path of the controller output signal through one of the DSP or the NNE circuitries as a function of one or more of predefined parameters, incoming signal characteristics and NNE circuitry feedback.
US12075213B2
An air-pulse generating device includes a film structure. The film structure is driven by a modulation-driving signal, so as to form an amplitude-modulated ultrasonic air pressure variation with an ultrasonic carrier frequency. The film structure is driven by a first demodulation-driving signal and a second demodulation-driving signal, so as to form an opening at a rate synchronous with the ultrasonic carrier frequency. The air-pulse generating device produces a plurality of air pulses according to the amplitude-modulated ultrasonic air pressure variation.
US12075210B2
A system includes a plurality of acoustic sensor elements co-located with one another, each acoustic sensor element of the plurality of acoustic sensor elements being configured to generate a signal representative of sound incident upon the plurality of acoustic sensor elements, and a processor configured to determine data indicative of a location of a source of the sound based on the signals representative of the incident sound. The plurality of acoustic sensor elements include a directional acoustic sensor element configured to generate a signal representative of a directional component of the sound.
US12075208B2
A loudspeaker system (700 or 800) and method for tuning ported loudspeakers and reducing unwanted acoustic resonances provides reduced port noise, eliminates undesired port resonances and improves the accuracy and fidelity of reproduced sound in a loudspeaker system of relatively high efficiency with an enclosure including an Eigen Tone Filter structure (“ETF”) comprising a pipe or set of pipes 720, 820 placed inside a loudspeaker vent to absorb the “open pipe” acoustic resonance of the vent. The open-pipe resonance is unwanted and interferes with the midrange performance of the loudspeaker, when in use, if not corrected.
US12075204B2
An accessory tray for a loudspeaker includes a main portion defining a perimeter and a base surface configured to support an accessory within the perimeter. An anchor portion extends under the base surface of the main portion, the anchor portion configured to engage a portion of the loudspeaker. The main portion has a tapering height from a rear to a front thereof, forming a rake angle in side view.
US12075203B2
Disclosed is a speaker assembly. The speaker of the present disclosure may include a first housing in which a first speaker is mounted; a second housing in which a second speaker is mounted, and which is adjacent to the first housing; and a plate which protrudes from the first housing toward the second housing, and to which the second housing is movably coupled, wherein a portion of the plate may be bent between the first housing and the second housing, when the second housing moves away from the first housing.
US12075201B2
Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and devices for bandwidth steering. Systems may include a plurality of compute nodes configured to execute one or more applications, a plurality of first level resources communicatively coupled to the plurality of compute nodes, a plurality of second level resources communicatively coupled to the plurality of first level resources, and a plurality of third level resources communicatively coupled to the plurality of second level resources. Systems may also include a plurality of optical switch circuits communicatively coupled to the plurality of first level resources and the plurality of second level resources, wherein each of the plurality of optical switch circuits is coupled to more than one of the plurality of the first level resources and is also coupled to more than one of the plurality of the second level resources.
US12075198B2
An image projection apparatus includes a detector that detects a first region emitting non-visible light; a projector that projects a visible-light image onto a second region including the first region detected by the detector; and a controller configured to generate the visible-light image. The controller varies colors of pixels of the visible-light image in a stepwise manner depending on emission intensities of the non-visible light at positions corresponding to the pixels within the first region.
US12075197B2
A collaborative video camera system of an edge node can be used to track and predict objects, locations of the objects, and events associated therewith. For example, multiple cameras can be utilized to determine the direct in which an object is heading. This data can be used to activate and/or dispatch other cameras that may be at or near the predicted location of the object. Additionally, sound associated with the object can be used to predict and/or active cameras that are at or near the predicted location of the object.
US12075196B2
The disclosure includes a doorbell having a visitor detection system that can comprise at least one of a camera, a microphone, and a motion detector. The method for using the doorbell can comprise recording, via the camera, video data that represents a video. The method can also comprise recording, via the microphone, audio data that represents audio. The method of using the doorbell can comprise transmitting at least a portion of the video data and at least a portion of the audio data, to a remote computing device that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell. The method can also comprise transmitting the video data and the audio data to a remote server that is communicatively coupled to the doorbell.
US12075181B2
Provided is an imaging element including a reception interface that receives an imaging synchronization signal related to a timing of imaging and at least one output synchronization signal related to a timing of output of image data obtained by imaging from an outside of the imaging element, a memory that is incorporated in the imaging element and stores the image data obtained by imaging at a first frame rate in accordance with the imaging synchronization signal received by the reception interface, and an output circuit that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs the image data stored in the memory at a second frame rate in accordance with the output synchronization signal received by the reception interface, in which the first frame rate is greater than or equal to the second frame rate.
US12075174B2
Processing circuitry may be configured to detect an abnormal pixel among a plurality of pixels based on pixel values of the plurality of pixels and one or more reference pixel values corresponding to the plurality of values; generate first encoded data by encoding pixel data of the plurality of pixels based on the pixel values with a first encoder; generate second encoded data by encoding the pixel data based on remaining pixels of the plurality of pixels excluding the detected abnormal pixel with a second encoder; and output the first encoded data or the second encoded data based on detecting the abnormal pixel.
US12075165B2
An image sensor includes a plurality of lens elements, each lens element of the plurality of lens elements including a plurality of scatterers arranged to concentrate light incident on the image sensor; and a sensing element configured to sense light passing through the plurality of lens elements, wherein one lens element of the plurality of lens elements has a first focal length that is different from a second focal length of another lens element of the plurality of lens elements and is separated from the sensing element by the first focal length.
US12075162B2
An information handling system camera leverages telephoto optics by a moveable mirror interfaced with a first camera having a lens with a narrow field of view to capture portions of a wide field of view of a second camera lens so that the camera has improved visual images captured of participants at various distances from the camera. In one embodiment, visual images captured along first and second axes are interleaved to present a videoconference presentation streamed with visual images of both axes, such as a split screen of different videoconference participants.
US12075157B2
Methods and apparatus provide for controlling an image display apparatus worn on a head of a user, including: producing a planar image representing virtual objects in a virtual world, wherein the planar image includes characteristics that require the image display apparatus to be a non-see-through image display apparatus that does not allow the user to visually recognize real world objects outside the virtual world; and displaying the planar image on the image display apparatus in a display mode that changes a shape of the planar image as a function of a change in position and/or orientation of the image display apparatus, wherein the change in the shape of the planar image includes presenting the planar image in an orientation other than a front direction of the user.
US12075155B1
Aspects of present disclosure relate to slide imaging. An exemplary system for imaging a slide includes at least an optical system, including an optical sensor; a slide port configured to hold a slide; and a first computing device configured to: capture, using the at least an optical system, a plurality of images of the slide, including a first image; automatically select an algorithm to apply to the first image; identify a control command as a function of the first image; and capture, using the at least an optical system, a second image of the plurality of images as a function of the control command.
US12075152B2
A lightweight portable microprocessor-assisted remote control camera system provides precise repeatable camera movement through the improved stability of a 3-axis gimbal design, which allows a lightweight large sensor camera to be placed almost anywhere and smoothly controlled remotely via a simple touchscreen interface. The computer control module provides a wide range of control options including remote adjustment of all camera, lens and gimbal parameters, which can be programmed, set and recalled, including stabilization and motion smoothing, via the touchscreen interface.
US12075147B2
A camera module includes a driving assembly configured to drive a lens module in a direction intersecting an optical axis. The driving assembly includes: a driving magnet member; auxiliary magnet members arranged on opposing sides of the driving magnet member and arranged to have polarities different from a polarity of the driving magnet member in a first direction; and a driving coil including portions extending along boundaries between the driving magnet member and the auxiliary magnet members.
US12075146B2
A lens module includes a circuit board, a photoelectric sensor, a lens assembly, and a supporting member. The circuit board comprises two hard boards and a soft board, a channel is formed between the two hard boards, and the soft board is connected to the two hard boards. The photoelectric sensor is located in the channel, and the lens assembly is connected to the side of the two hard boards away from the soft board. The supporting member is attached to the circuit board. An electronic device is also disclosed. The height of the lens module is reduced, so decreasing the size of the lens module and blocking the entry of contaminants and foreign bodies into the channel.
US12075144B2
A cellular trail camera system is disclosed and may include a housing; a mounting bracket for mounting the camera; a visible sensor; an infrared sensor; and a plurality of Fresnel lenses each operable to be individually mounted to or with the infrared sensor and to focus infrared light to the infrared sensor from a different direction. One of the Fresnel lenses may be mounted to or with the housing during operation. The housing may include a wireless transceiver, which may communicate via a cellular network. The camera may communicate with a wireless communication device via the wireless transceiver. The camera may communicate images and/or video to the wireless device. The infrared sensor may include a plurality of elements. The camera may be powered by a solar cell that is mounted on the camera or remote from the camera. The visible sensor may be activated when the infrared sensor detects a heat-generating object.
US12075136B2
Systems and methods for generating a graphically animated audience are disclosed. Biometric data is captured via a sensor during display of content via a first device. The biometric data is stored in association with metadata for the content, and is mapped to a graphical representation. Based on the mapping of the biometric data to the graphical representation and the metadata, a graphical animation is generated for display in synchronization with displaying of the content via a second device.
US12075135B2
Systems and methods for real-time bidding of advertisement during live event broadcasting are disclosed including calculating intensity levels during a live event, opening advertisement space on screen for real-time bidding based on intensity levels, and displaying an advertisement in the advertisement space as an overlay on video images of the live event broadcasting.
US12075130B2
Disclosed is a system provides substantially synchronized streaming. The system comprises at least one server, in communication with a user profile database, and operable to communicate, over a network, with client devices connected to the Internet; and provide a media stream to the client devices such that the media stream is displayed, in a substantially synchronized manner, on display screens of the client devices.
US12075129B2
Method, apparatus, medium and electronic device for configuring a gift list in a live broadcast room
The present disclosure relates to a method, apparatus, medium and electronic device for configuring a gift list in a live broadcast room, comprising: receiving a gift list request sent by a client terminal, the gift list request including a room number of a live broadcast room where a user logging into the client terminal is located; determining a region where a host in the live broadcast room is located when broadcasting according to the room number of the live broadcast room; determining targeting gift list information corresponding to the region; and sending the targeting gift list information to the client terminal in response to the gift list request.
US12075116B2
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for delivering multimedia content from the cloud to cable operators are disclosed. A device located at the cable headend or implemented in the cloud can receive a request for at least one media stream for playback on a broadcast media channel. Content corresponding to a plurality of multimedia files in the media stream can be obtained from the internet or a cloud based service. The content can be used to generate the multimedia files in a format that is compatible with the cable operator. The multimedia files can be used to assemble the at least one media stream which can be provided to the cable operator for broadcast on the broadcast media channel.
US12075110B2
In response to an indication of a transition in a live workout, a synchronization identifier as metadata is embedded in a portion of a video stream of the live workout. The portion of the video stream of the live workout is transmitted to a remote client exercise machine. A hardware state of the remote client exercise machine is updated based at least in part on the synchronization identifier, at least in part to synchronize the remote client exercise machine with the live workout. In response to an exercise machine joining a video stream of a live workout, a timeline comprising a set of events that are to occur over the course of the live workout is received. A portion of the video stream of the live workout is received, wherein the portion of the video stream has embedded a synchronization identifier. The portion of the video stream is rendered. A hardware state of the exercise machine is updated at least in part by evaluating the timeline using the synchronization identifier embedded in the portion of the video stream, at least in part to synchronize the exercise machine with the live workout. An occurrence of a workout event with respect to one or more participants of a live workout is received. A prioritization of the event is determined based at least in part on at least one of a recency of the event or a categorization of the event. The event and the corresponding prioritization to a client exercise machine is transmitted, wherein a position of a presentation of the event on a feed of events on the client exercise machine is based at least in part on the prioritization of the event.
US12075102B2
Provided is a method for transmitting a broadcasting content and a line content, the broadcasting content and the line content being synchronously displayed, the method including: generating a line parity packet from a plurality of line data packets in each of which the line content is stored; transmitting the line data packet and the line parity packet through a communication line; and transmitting a plurality of broadcasting data packets in each of which the broadcasting content is stored, from a base station using a broadcasting wave, a transfer clock time of the broadcasting content being delayed by a predetermined time compared with a transfer clock time of the line content. At this point, video quality can be improved when the real-time broadcasting program content and the real-time line content are simultaneously displayed.
US12075095B2
A method of decoding a bitstream by an electronic device is provided. Encoded data is received for at least one image frame each including one or more regions. A first affine flag is determined from a sequence parameter set (SPS) associated with the at least one image frame when an affine mode including affine tools is enabled in the at least one image frame. A second affine flag is present in the SPS when the first affine flag is equal to one. A third affine flag corresponding to one of the affine tools is present in a slice header associated with a specific one of the one or more regions when the second affine flag is equal to one. The specific region is reconstructed based on first candidate modes including the one of the affine tools when the third affine flag is equal to zero.
US12075092B2
A video data encoding method for encoding an array of video data values comprises the steps of: frequency-transforming the video data values according to a frequency transform, to generate an array of frequency-transformed values by a matrix-multiplication process using a transform matrix having a data precision of fourteen bits, the frequency transform being a discrete cosine transform; defining a 64×64 transform matrix M64 for a 64×64 DCT transform, the matrix M64 being defined by the accompanying FIGS. 10a-10e and 11; for an N×N transform where N is 2, 4, 8 or 16, subsampling the 64×64 transform matrix M64 to select a subset of N×N values, the subset MN[x][y] of values being defined by: MN[x][y]=M64[x][(2(6-log2(N)))y] for x,y=0 . . . (N−1).
US12075076B2
A video coding mechanism is disclosed. The mechanism includes encoding a bitstream comprising a video parameter set (VPS) and one or more sublayers. A buffering period (BP) supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message comprising a BP maximum sublayers minus one (bp_max_sublayers_minus1) is also encoded into the bitstream. The bp_max_sublayers_minus1 is set to a value in a range of zero to a maximum number of sublayers indicated in the VPS. A hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) is initialized based on the BP SEI message. A set of bitstream conformance tests are performed on the sublayers. The bitstream is stored for communication toward a decoder.
US12075075B2
Disclosed herein is a method of decoding an image. The method includes acquiring intra chroma prediction information of a current block from a bitstream, deriving an intra chroma prediction mode of the current block based on the intra chroma prediction information, and performing intra prediction with respect to the current block based on the intra chroma prediction mode. The intra chroma prediction mode may be any one of a linear model (LM)) mode, a derived luma (DM) mode, a Planar mode, a Vertical mode, a Horizontal mode and a DC mode, and a first bit of the intra chroma prediction information may be used to determine whether the intra chroma prediction mode is an LM mode.
US12075074B2
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of multi-processing core processing of image frames during image encoding. The multiple processing cores may be connected via dedicated interfaces and transfer neighbor data between the processing cores to enable parallel processing of frame data. The multiple processing cores may each process quad-rows of image data for a single frame in parallel to reduce memory usage and mitigate latency in video encoding.
US12075068B2
Apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry that decodes prediction information of a current block in a current picture from a coded video bitstream. The prediction information indicates an inter prediction mode. The processing circuitry determines one of decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) and a bi-directional optical flow (BDOF) is enabled based on whether (i) weighted prediction is applied for luma components of the current block and (ii) weighted prediction is applied for chroma components of the current block. The processing circuitry reconstructs a sample in the current block based on whether the one of the DMVR and the BDOF is determined as enabled. The one of the DMVR and the BDOF is disabled responsive to at least one of (i) the weighted prediction being applied for the luma components of the current block and (ii) the weighted prediction being applied for the chroma components of the current block.
US12075060B2
Aspects of the disclosure provide a method, an apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for video decoding. The apparatus includes processing circuitry configured to decode prediction information of a current block in a coded bitstream. The prediction information indicates a merge mode with motion vector difference (MMVD) with a template matching (TM) mode and motion vector difference (MVD) information of the current block. The processing circuitry can determine one or more MVD candidates based on the MVD information. The processing circuitry can perform TM to search for a matched MVD between a current template of the current block and a reference template of a reference block of the current block based on the one or more MVD candidates. The processing circuitry can reconstruct the current block based on a motion vector (MV) that is a summation of a motion vector predictor (MVP) and the matched MVD.
US12075058B2
A method of decoding a coding unit from a coding tree unit of an image frame from a video bitstream. The method comprises determining a scan pattern for a transform block, the scan pattern progressing from a current collection to a next collection of the plurality of collections after completing scanning of the current collection; decoding residual coefficients from the video bitstream according to the scan pattern; determining a multiple transform selection index for the coding unit, decoding the multiple transform selection index from the video bitstream if a last significant coefficient encountered along the scan pattern is at or within a threshold cartesian location of the transform block, and determining the multiple transform selection index to indicate that multiple transform selection is not used if the last significant residual coefficient position of the transform block along the scan pattern outside the threshold location; and transforming the decoded residual coefficients.
US12075056B2
The present disclosure relates to apparatus and methods of image decoding and image encoding. In one or more embodiments, an image decoding method may comprise determining a first sample value of an upper left reference sample of the current block. The image decoding method may further comprise sequentially searching for a searched reference sample of at least one reference line from a plurality of reference lines, except for the upper left reference sample. The image decoding method may further comprise determining a second sample value of remaining reference samples of the current block, except for the upper left reference sample. The image decoding method may further comprise performing intra prediction on the current block to obtain a prediction block of the current block. The image decoding method may further comprise obtaining a residual block of the current block and a reconstruction block of the current block.
US12075053B2
There is disclosed a computer-implemented method for lossy image or video compression, transmission and decoding, the method including the steps of: (i) receiving an input image at a first computer system; (ii) encoding the input image using a first trained neural network, using the first computer system, to produce a latent representation; (iii) quantizing the latent representation using the first computer system to produce a quantized latent; (iv) entropy encoding the quantized latent into a bitstream, using the first computer system; (v) transmitting the bitstream to a second computer system; (vi) the second computer system entropy decoding the bitstream to produce the quantized latent; (vii) the second computer system using a second trained neural network to produce an output image from the quantized latent, wherein the output image is an approximation of the input image. Related computer-implemented methods, systems, computer-implemented training methods and computer program products are disclosed.
US12075049B2
Decoding corresponding to a first array of quantized coefficients including an N×M array corresponding to a first block and data corresponding to a second array including an N×M array corresponding to a second block. Deriving a first array of orthogonal transform coefficients from the first array of quantized coefficients by using at least a first quantization matrix of an N×M array of elements, and derives a second array of orthogonal transform coefficients from the second array by using at least a second quantization matrix of an N×M array of elements. Performing inverse orthogonal transform on the first array of orthogonal transform coefficients to generate a P×Q array of pixels of first prediction residuals, and performs inverse orthogonal transform on the second array of orthogonal transform coefficients to generate an N×M array of pixels of second prediction residuals.
US12075045B2
A method of coding is described. The method can include obtaining a bitstream for a current picture, obtaining a value of a first indicator for the current picture according to the bitstream indicating a slice type, and obtaining a value of a second indicator for the current picture according to the bitstream indicating whether a weighted prediction parameter is present in a picture header or slice header of the bitstream. The method can also include parsing a value of the weighted prediction parameter for a current block of a current slice of the current picture from the bitstream. Furthermore, the method can include predicting the current block according to the value of the weighted prediction parameter.
US12075042B2
An encoder includes circuitry and memory coupled to the circuitry. In operation, the circuitry: encodes information for deriving a parameter into a header of a bitstream; filters reconstructed samples in a first image using a filtering process, to generate a second image; determines whether the parameter has a predefined value; encodes a third image using the second image when the parameter has the predefined value; and encodes the third image using the first image when the parameter does not have the predefined value.
US12075037B2
An example device for filtering a decoded block of video data includes one or more processing units configured to construct filters for classes of blocks of a current picture of video data. To construct filters for each of the classes, the processing units are configured to determine a value of a flag that indicates whether a fixed filter is used to predict a set of filter coefficients of the class, and in response to the fixed filter being used to predict the set of filter coefficients, determine an index value into a set of fixed filters and predict the set of filter coefficients of the class using a fixed filter of the set of fixed filters identified by the index value.
US12075034B2
A video encoder may be configured to encode multiple adaptive loop filter sets in an adaptation parameter set associated with the video data. A video decoder may receive the multiple adaptive loop filter sets in the adaptation parameter set associated with video data, determine one or more adaptive loop filters from the multiple adaptive loop filter sets, and apply the determined one or more adaptive loop filters to the video data.
US12075032B2
An intra-prediction method includes: determining, by an intra-prediction apparatus, a directional intra-prediction mode for a rectangular video coding block from an extended set of directional intra-prediction modes, wherein the extended set of directional intra-prediction modes includes extended directional intra-prediction modes and conventional directional intra-prediction modes and determining, by the intra-prediction apparatus, a plurality of available reference samples based on a direction of the directional intra-prediction mode. The method further includes: intra-predicting, by the intra-prediction apparatus, pixel values of pixels of the rectangular video coding block based on the plurality of available reference samples.
US12075028B2
An image encoding/decoding method and apparatus are disclosed. The method of decoding an image according to the present invention, comprises, generating a first prediction block of a current block, generating a second prediction block of the current block and generating a final prediction sample of the current block using a sample unit weighted sum of the first prediction block and the second prediction block, wherein a weight used for the sample unit weighted sum is determined based on a location of a current luma sample and a geometric prediction mode (GPM) boundary line for partitioning the current block.
US12075019B2
A digital loupe system is provided which can include a number of features. In one embodiment, the digital loupe system can include a stereo camera pair and a distance sensor. The system can further include a processor configured to perform a transformation to image signals from the stereo camera pair based on a distance measurement from the distance sensor and from camera calibration information. In some examples, the system can use the depth information and the calibration information to correct for parallax between the cameras to provide a multi-channel image. Ergonomic head mounting systems are also provided. In some implementations, the head mounting systems can be configurable to support the weight of a digital loupe system, including placing one or two oculars in a line of sight with an eye of a user, while improving overall ergonomics, including peripheral vision, comfort, stability, and adjustability. Methods of use are also provided.
US12075017B2
The present invention belongs to the field of printing, and specifically relates to a method for acquiring a color density characteristic curve in printing, including: designing a standard N-color level image of a single color channel; performing printout and scan correction on the standard N-color level image; performing edge finding operation on a corrected image; dividing the image into regions; and calculating a deviation. According to the method for acquiring a color density characteristic curve in printing by channels provided by the present invention, the color density characteristic curve of all the color channels may be obtained by sequentially using the method in the present invention on the color channels. The method in the present invention provides a basis for studying the performance of a printing system and further solving the problem of color density characteristic deviations at different positions.
US12075009B2
In a communication device, if a first touch on a touch panel is detected and, subsequently, a second touch is detected within a predetermined period of time from a time of the first touch and if an object displayed on the touch panel at a position at which the second touch is detected is an object used to select a destination, selection of the destination by the touch on the object is not performed. If a first touch on the touch panel is detected and, subsequently, a second touch is detected within a predetermined period of time from a time of the first touch and if an object displayed on the touch panel at a position at which the second touch is detected is not an object used to select a destination, processing to be activated by the touch on the object is performed.
US12075002B2
Systems and methods are disclosed for generating a dynamic customized script to facilitate communication between a user and a service provider. The method includes receiving, via an interactive voice response (IVR) system, a request from a mobile device associated with at least one user. The contextual information associated with at least one user is processed, in real-time, based, at least in part, on the request. A dynamic customized script specific to the request is generated, in real-time, based, at least in part, on the processing of the contextual information. The request is routed, via the IVR system, to an agent from a pool of agents of the service provider. A presentation of the dynamic customized script is generated in a user interface of a device associated with the agent, wherein the dynamic customized script is step-by-step guidance to the agent for handling the request of at least one user.
US12074995B2
A radio-frequency module includes a module substrate and a power amplification circuit that includes first to fourth amplification elements, a transformer including primary and secondary coils, an output terminal to which the secondary coil is connected, and a circuit component disposed on the module substrate. Output terminals of the first and third amplification elements and output terminals of the second and fourth amplification elements are respectively connected to a first terminal and a second terminal of the primary coil. A capacitor is connected to a wiring line path connected between the output terminal of the first amplification element and the first terminal of the primary coil and to a wiring line path connected between the output terminal of the second amplification element and the second terminal of the primary coil. The primary or secondary coil includes a conductive layer surrounding at least part of the circuit component.
US12074994B2
A connection structure and a foldable terminal device are provided. The connection structure includes a first connecting member, a second connecting member, and a damping mechanism connected to the first connecting member and the second connecting member. The damping mechanism is configured to achieve hovering of the first connecting member and the second connecting member, so that arbitrary angle hovering in a wide range of angles can be realized. In addition, a certain sense of damping can be fed back to users through the damping mechanism, so that the user experience is improved.
US12074991B2
A proxy revocation service provides a reliable service for performing revocation checks. The proxy revocation service queries public certificate authorities for the revocation status of a set of digital certificates and maintains a database of the revocation statuses. The proxy revocation service provides a singular endpoint that is Application Protocol Interface (API) accessible to web clients. Web clients communicate with the proxy revocation service through use of API message to perform revocation checks, rather than communicating with the public certificate authorities using an online certificate status protocol (OCSP). Use of the proxy revocation service provides both a reliable service for performing revocation checks as well as shifts the complexity away from the web clients.
US12074990B2
Provided is a database multi-authentication method and system, a terminal, and a storage medium. The method comprises: initializing a hardware authentication certificate carrier by means of a programming interface, and storing a public key of the hardware authentication certificate carrier and a user certificate public name; taking the user certificate public name as a database user name, and generating a standard message digest value; receiving an authentication request sent from a client, and returning an initial random number to the client; receiving a signature random number sent from the client, and using the public key to decrypt the signature random number to obtain a random number; in response to determining that the random number is consistent with the initial random number, acquiring an message digest value, and in response to determining that the message digest value is consistent with the standard message digest value, determining that the client passes the authentication.
US12074987B1
Systems and methods relating to an extension of a group signature scheme certificate that allows group users to conduct anonymous transactions in public, with the ability to subsequently audit and confirm signer identity. Auditing and confirmatory functions may include group signature openers that are configured to reveal the identity of a signer that is a member of a group by their signature. Auditing and confirmatory functions may also include group signature linkers that are configured to link two signatures to the same signer using a linking key or linking base.
US12074985B2
A method for verification at a computing device of a signed message received from a first party over a public communications channel, the method including extracting a message digest “a” belonging to a semigroup from the signed message; obtaining a public key [c,e] for the first party, including a fixed value checker “c” and an endpoint “e”, checker “c” and endpoint “e” belonging to the semigroup and the endpoint comprising a multiplication of a private key “b” for the first party and the checker “c”, multiplying the message digest “a” and the endpoint “e” to create an endmatter “ae”; extracting a signature “d” from the signed message, the signature “d” belonging to the semigroup and being a multiplication of message digest “a” and private key “b”; multiplying the signature “d” and the checker “c” to create a signcheck “dc”; and verifying that the endmatter “ae” matches the signcheck “dc”.
US12074975B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for transmitting/processing requests to control information stored at multiple content platforms/servers. In one aspect, a client device can send a request to verify the device's trustworthiness to a device trustworthiness server. The client device can receive, from the device trustworthiness server, data indicating that the client device is trustworthy, in response to which, the client device can send, to a relay server, a request to control user data stored at a plurality of servers. The client device can receive, via the relay server, a response from each of the plurality of servers. Based on the responses, the client device can determine that at least a subset of the plurality of servers that included the user data has performed the action specified in the request to control the user data.
US12074972B2
The invention is a method for updating a first secret data in a credential container including a subscriber identity module. The credential container comprises a set of secret parameters customized for a network operator and is configured to execute a symmetric mutual authentication algorithm using said set. The credential container receives from a remote server a second secret data enciphered using a second algorithm different from said symmetric mutual authentication algorithm and a subset of said secret parameters, the credential container deciphers the enciphered second secret data by using both the subset and a third algorithm and replaces the first secret data with the second secret data.
US12074966B2
Methods, systems, and computer readable medium facilitating encrypted information retrieval. Methods can include receiving a batch of queries that includes queries to special buckets in each database shard. Query results responsive to the batch of queries are transmitted to the client device. The query results includes server-encrypted secret shares obtained from the special buckets. Client-encrypted versions of the secret shares are received. A full set of server-encrypted secret shares is transmitted to the client device, which is encrypted by the client device to create a full set of client-server-encrypted secret shares. The client device is classified based on how many of the secret shares are included in both of the client-encrypted secret shares received from the client device and the full set of client-server-encrypted secret shares received from the client device.
US12074963B2
A computer-implemented method that may be implemented using a blockchain network including monitoring a computational task distribution system to detect a challenge to a proposer string provided by a proposer computer system in response to a request made by a requester computer system, and as a result of detecting the challenge, at least: resolving the challenge using a first blockchain network by at least selecting a solution from a set of solutions provided to the first blockchain network, the set of solutions at least including the proposer string; and distributing digital assets from the first digital asset and the second digital asset to one or more parties of the computational task distribution system based at least in part on the solution.
US12074956B2
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display, a memory, and at least one processor operatively connected to the display and the memory. The memory may store instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to recognize a level of a function of an application currently running, based on structure information obtained by classifying functions executable in an application depending on levels, to determine a range of a recommendation command to be provided to a user based at least partly on the structure information and the recognized level, and to provide a user with at least one recommendation command based on the determined range.
US12074947B2
A network connection method is provided. The network connection method includes: transmitting a detection instruction in a preset format to a second network device to instruct the second network device to query second network address information conforming to a standard of the detection instruction according to the protocol identification information; receiving the second network address information fed back by the second network device according to the first network address information, and connecting to the second network device according to the second network address information. According to the network connection method in the present application, network address information of other network devices can also be obtained by only sending an unidirectional detection instruction although other network devices are unknown to the first network device, so that these network devices can be conveniently connected through a network application.
US12074943B2
A hospital or laboratory network including analytical devices for performing in-vitro diagnosis and a gateway is proposed. The network is configured to send a data package request including information regarding the analytical devices from the gateway to a remote service platform, receive from the remote service platform information regarding available data packages, determine a selection of the available data packages to be downloaded from the remote service platform specific to the analytical devices in the network, request the selection of the available data packages from the remote service platform, download the requested selection of the available data packages from the remote service platform, and provide the requested selection of the available data packages to the analytical devices.
US12074942B2
A computer-implemented method comprises detecting, by a processor of a first host of one or more hosts in a distributed computing environment, a distributed task waiting to be started, from a replicated configuration system, the distributed task being represented by a pending tasks key. The method comprises starting, by the processor, the distributed task by performing an atomic compare and swap operation to add a started key to the replicated configuration system. The method also comprises writing a specification of the distributed task to the replicated configuration system under a new version of a current tasks key. In addition, the method comprises removing, following the writing, the pending tasks key from the replicated configuration system.
US12074938B2
An example embodiment includes transmitting first connection information that the user device is connected to a plurality of servers to a first server, and receiving a list of candidate servers from the first server, the candidate servers being determined by the first server at least based on the first connection information. The embodiment further includes selecting a second server from the list to establish a connection.
US12074931B2
Embodiments of the present invention disclose an interaction method and apparatus, and an electronic device. In a specific embodiment, the method comprises: displaying a stream pushing acknowledgement control; and sending stream pushing acknowledgement information to a server in response to detection of a trigger operation for the stream pushing acknowledgement control, wherein the server sends, in response to reception of the stream pushing acknowledgement information, a live stream generated according to a multimedia conference stream to a target stream pushing address specified by a participant. Hence, a new interaction mode can be provided.
US12074928B2
Disclosed in some examples, are methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums which provide for an automated communication session assistant that assists participants in planning and conducting communication sessions that respect one or more media customization settings of other participants. Users of the network-based communication service may register, and store in a user profile, one or more media customization settings. These media customization settings may correlate to one or more rules in a rule data store. Each rule may specify one or more media events that may impact one or more media customization settings of participants. The rules may also describe curative actions, such as prompts to participants and the like.
US12074923B2
An apparatus or method implemented in a computer system. In one embodiment the method includes receiving, from a device, a request to join a video call, and determining, in response to receiving the request, whether the device meets predetermined requirements to join the video call via videoconferencing. The method further includes sending, in response to determining the device does not meet the predetermined requirements to join the video call via videoconferencing, a message to the device, wherein the message comprises a link to join the call via audio conferencing.
US12074922B2
Examples of implementing a communication session within a cluster computing environment are described. In an example, a communication session, initially being established by a first application server instance is continued through a second application server instance. Thereafter, a mid-session request received from a communication network may be directed to the second application server instance, wherein the mid-session request pertains to the communication session.
US12074921B2
Various embodiments include network computing devices and methods for computing resource management. Various embodiments include network computing devices and methods for managing IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) registration of a user equipment (UE). A processor of a network computing device may send to a home subscriber server (HSS) a user authorization request in response to receiving a registration request from the UE. The processor may receive from the HSS a user authorization answer comprising subscriber location information associated with the UE. The processor may send a registration request to register the UE with a serving CSCF (S-CSCF) based on the subscriber location information and S-CSCF location information.
US12074914B2
A system for monitoring the security of a connected Internet of Things (IoT) device is provided. The system includes a network doppelganger (ND) computer device. The ND computer device is in communication with the IoT device and a service provider computer device associated with the IoT device. The ND computer device is programmed to store a plurality of policies associated with the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is also programmed to receive a communication from the IoT device addressed to the service provider computer device. The ND computer device is further programmed to analyze the communication in view of the plurality of policies to determine whether the communication is approved. If the communication is approved, the ND computer device is programmed to route the communication to the service provider computer device.
US12074901B1
Systems, methods, and software described herein provide for validating security actions before they are implemented in a computing network. In one example, a computing network may include a plurality of computing assets that provide a variety of different operations. During the operations of the network, administration systems may generate and provide security actions to prevent or mitigate the effect of a security threat on the network. However, prior to implementing the security actions within the network, computing assets may exchange security parameters with the administration systems to verify that the security actions are authentic.
US12074900B2
Data that includes user data and application data that is generated during a remote desktop session to a cloud computing system is stored in cloud storage according to a risk level of the remote desktop session. The storage device has provisioned therein a plurality of storage containers, including first and second storage containers, where the first storage container stores less percentage of the user data than the second storage container. The first storage container is selected for storing the user data if the determined risk level of the remote desktop session is at a first level and the second storage container is selected for storing the user data if the determined risk level of the remote desktop session is at a second level that is lower than the first level.
US12074889B2
A low number of available Internet Protocol (IP) addresses is detected in an IP pool that available for lease from the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. A neighbor table from a gateway device behind a firewall that blocks Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) echo requests from the DHCP server. The gateway device is triggered to broadcast an Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) request to network devices of the neighbor table behind the firewall to determine whether a specific IP address is in use. Responsive to an ARP response not being received, the control module releasing a lease for the specific IP thereby returning to the IP pool available for lease in the DHCP server.
US12074884B2
A network controller for a software-defined networking (SDN) architecture system may receive a request to generate an access control policy for a role in a container orchestration system, where the request specifies a plurality of functions. The network controller may execute the plurality of functions and may log execution of the plurality of functions in an audit log. The network controller may parse the audit log to determine a plurality of resources of the container orchestration system accessed from executing the plurality of functions and, for each resource of the plurality of resources, a respective one or more types of operations performed on the respective resource. The network controller may create, based at least in part on the parsed audit log, the access control policy for the role that permits a role to perform, on each of the plurality of resources, the respective one or more types of operations.
US12074879B2
This disclosure describes techniques that include assessing trust in a computer network. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes determining a level of trust that a first network entity has for a second network entity; determining a level of trust that the second network entity has for a third network entity; determining that the first network entity is separated from the third network entity by the second network entity; determining, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the second network entity and further based on the level of trust that the second network entity has for the third network entity, a level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity; and enabling, based on the level of trust that the first network entity has for the third network entity, the first network entity to perform an operation with the third network entity.
US12074876B2
A data processing system is disclosed for data processing, including database and file management, as well accessing one or more databases or other data structures, authenticating users, and categorizing data items for addition to the database system. In some embodiments, the system may be configured to coordinate access to user account information via user-provided authentication credentials; apply account identification rules to the accessed account information to identify a plurality of accounts of the user; and initiate updates to a database record associated with the user indicative of any accounts identified.
US12074875B2
Systems and methods include reception of a request for access to a target domain, the request including a source Internet Protocol (IP) address, determination of whether the source IP address is one of a plurality of IP addresses indicated within stored first data, determination, if it is determined that the source IP address is one of the plurality of stored IP addresses, of whether the target domain is one of a plurality of domains indicated within stored second data, and forwarding, if it is determined that the source IP address is one of the plurality of stored IP addresses and the target domain is one of a plurality of domains indicated within stored second data, of the request to the target domain.
US12074874B2
Systems for providing high-fidelity data management for cross domain analytics may include multiple components. An access management function component may control access to data stored in a data store of a business domain by a user account associated with a search engine domain. A data management function component may select based on at least one of one or more data access privileges for the user account associated with the search engine domain or one or more privacy policies, a data view of multiple data views for viewing the data, and one or more data filters for application to the data. An external API manager component may store in the data store of the business domain cross correlation information that correlates a plurality of machine learning model identifiers of machine learning models of the search engine domain with one or more corresponding business APIs of the business domain.
US12074871B2
An identity authentication system and a method therefor are provided. The identity authentication system includes an operating computer for user authentication; a user authentication approval request means, which is outputted to an authentication requester terminal of an authentication requester to receive user authentication approval request information and transmit same to the operating computer; and an identity confirmation data provision means, which is outputted to at least one affiliated party terminal of affiliated parties of the authentication requester so-as to provide relationship information and communication details about the authentication requester to the operating computer. The operating computer requests the affiliated parties to confirm whether the authentication requester is the same person with whom the affiliated parties are acquainted, and determines matching between analysis data of the communication details of the affiliated parties with the authentication requester, and data autonomously included in the operating computer, so as to check, on the basis of the the identity of the authentication requester.
US12074865B1
This application relates to establishing a communication session between a host device and a trusted client device. A host device generates a one-time secret (OTS) and transmits the OTS to a trusted client device via an out-of-band communication channel. The trusted client device verifies an identity of a user of the trusted client device utilizing one or more sensors of the trusted client device. Responsive to verifying the identity of the user, the trusted client device negotiates an encryption key with the host device based on the OTS. The trusted client device then establishes a communication session with the host device utilizing the encryption key. The communication session can be utilized to pass credentials in a protected manner from the trusted client device to the host device that enable the host device to access a user account associated with a service.
US12074858B2
A method for capturing data from an external cloud computing platform is provided. The method includes capturing data from an application maintained in the external cloud computing platform; identifying a data set from the data based on a predetermined criterion, the data set including a log usage form corresponding to a user; extracting the identified data set from the data; authenticating a connection between the external cloud computing platform and an internal cloud computing platform; publishing, via a network interface, the extracted data set to the internal cloud computing platform by using the authenticated connection; and storing the published data set in a database on the internal cloud computing platform.
US12074857B2
A method supporting interleaved authentication-encryption operations for different data records provides for constructing authentication tag usable to authenticate a transmitted data record from multiple different tag segments generated by an authentication-encryption engine in association with different segments of the data record. The method provides for recovering a first partial tag from a first segment tag received from an authentication-encryption engine by performing one or more operations effective to reverse certain operations performed by the third-party authentication-encryption engine. One or more additional partial tags may be similarly recovered from additional tag segments subsequently output from the third-party authentication-encryption engine in association with the data record, and a complete authentication tag for the data record may be generated based on the recovered first partial tag and each of the one or more additional recovered partial tags.
US12074851B2
A method including configuring a VPN server to utilize, during an established VPN connection between the VPN server and a user device, a first exit IP address to transmit a first query to a host device for retrieving data of interest; configuring the VPN server to predict or determine potential overloading of the VPN server based on a breach of a critical threshold; configuring the VPN server to establish, based on predicting or determining the breach, a secure connection with a secondary server; and configuring the VPN server to transmit, to the secondary server over the secure connection, an encrypted message identifying the host device and the data of interest to be retrieved from the host device to enable the secondary server to request the data of interest based on utilizing a second exit IP address is disclosed. Various other aspects are contemplated.
US12074842B2
Systems and methods are described for communication of a third-party application server with a third-party email client plug-in. The systems and the methods enable the third-party application server to provide a plug-in header contained in a message. The plug-in header may include an X-header. The X-header may be injected into the message. The plug-in installed within an email client receives the message. The plug-in is configured to process the plug-in header to identify one or more instructions to perform an action of one or more actions. The one or more instructions may relate to a property of a user and/or a property of the email client of the user. Responsive to the one or more instructions, the plug-in performs the action.
US12074831B2
A method for managing a messaging system for receiving at a messaging server a message addressed, storing the message, transmitting a notification of the presence of the message at the messaging server, receiving a request to retrieve the message, validating the first mobile messaging client device, transmitting the message and a message attribute from the messaging server to the first mobile messaging client device, and receiving at the messaging server from the first mobile messaging client device a message management notification generated by the first mobile messaging client device in connection with managing the message in accordance with the message attribute at the first mobile messaging client device.
US12074827B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first user equipment (UE) may receive a communication from a second UE. The UE may transmit, to the second UE, sidelink hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) feedback using a sidelink component carrier based at least in part on the communication received from the second UE, wherein the sidelink component carrier is associated with conveying the sidelink HARQ-ACK feedback when sidelink carrier aggregation is configured for a group of UEs that includes the first UE and the second UE. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US12074824B2
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for multiplexing uplink control information (UCI) on physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources for non-ideal backhaul based multi-transmission/reception point non-coherent joint transmissions. An example method generally includes determining that a first set of physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) resources configured for reporting channel state information (CSI) overlaps with a second set of PUCCH resources indicated for reporting hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback, wherein the first and second sets of PUCCH resources are associated with downlink demodulation reference signal (DMRS) port groups, generating CSI reports and HARQ feedback associated with at least one of the downlink DMRS port groups, and transmitting the CSI reports and the HARQ feedback, multiplexed using the second set of PUCCH resources.
US12074818B2
A user equipment (UE) receives TCI state configurations for a plurality of signals, wherein a first state configuration comprises a first port for a first signal being quasi-co-located (QCL) to a second port of a second signal and a second state configuration comprises the second port of the second signal being QCL to a third port of a third signal and determines a TCI chain comprising the first, second and third signals so that channel measurements for each one of the first, second and third signals are applied to channel measurements for each other one of the first, second and third signals, wherein at least one of the first, second or third signals is an uplink (UL) signal.
US12074807B2
Systems and methods are provided for detecting a shortfall condition with respect to a subscription agreement between a publisher and a subscriber, particularly in a network environment. A method, according to one implementation, includes the steps of examining measurable aspects of real-world subscription events between a publisher and a subscriber in a distributed system. The method also includes the step of comparing the measurable aspects with a subscription agreement between the publisher and the subscriber to determine if there is a shortfall with respect to the subscription agreement.
US12074800B2
A memory control system includes a front-end circuitry, a back-end circuitry, and a traffic scheduling circuitry. The front-end circuitry is configured to receive a plurality of access requests from a plurality of devices, and adjust an order of the plurality of devices to access a memory according to a plurality of control signals. The traffic scheduling circuitry is configured to generate a plurality of traffic data based on the plurality of access requests and analyze the plurality of traffic data based on a neural network model and a predetermined rule, in order to determine the plurality of control signals. The back-end circuitry is configured to adjust a task schedule of the memory according to the plurality of control signals.
US12074799B2
Methods for improving end-to-end congestion reaction using adaptive routing and congestion-hint based throttling for IP-routed datacenter networks and associated apparatus. In connection with forwarding packets between sending and receiving endpoints coupled to one or more networks, one or more network switches are configured to detect current or approaching congestion conditions, generate congestion notification packets (CNPs), and return the CNPs to sending endpoints. The CNPs may be routed using one or more adaptive routing mechanisms to forward the CNPs along non-congested paths or may be forwarded along a fastest path to a sender. The CNPs further may comprise meta-data including a flow identifier associated with a packet sent from an endpoint, a congestion level for the flow, and a timestamp. CNPs may comprise unreliable datagrams that may be received out-of-order, with the timestamps being used to determine whether CNPs should be disregarded at a switch along the forwarding path to the sending endpoint or at the sending endpoint. Endpoint network interfaces implement a congestion-CNP table storing entries associating congested flows with congestion levels.
US12074794B2
Examples described herein relate to a network agent, when operational, to: receive a packet, determine transmit rate-related information for a sender network device based at least on operational and telemetry information accumulated in the received packet, and transmit the transmit rate-related information to the sender network device. In some examples, the network agent includes a network device coupled to a server, a server, or a network device. In some examples, the operational and telemetry information comprises: telemetry information generated by at least one network device in a path from the sender network device to the network agent.
US12074790B2
The present invention relates to: a network packet intermediary device comprising a deep packet matching module for matching a GTP control plane packet and a GTP user plane packet by controlling a GTP correlation module; and a deep packet matching method thereof, and can extract packet information of a deep step from a switch level so as to match flows of the GTP control plane packet and the GTP user plane packet, and can provide a correlation so that the GTP control plane packet and the GTP user plane packet can be transmitted to the same outlet port.
US12074787B2
According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to: confirm a data session establishment request from a first application executed by the at least one processor; confirm at least one first descriptor corresponding to the first application for path selection; confirm a first network interface corresponding to the at least one first confirmed descriptor based on the at least one first confirmed descriptor; establish a first data session corresponding to the at least one first confirmed descriptor; and transmit and/or receive data related to the first application through the first network interface using the first data session.
US12074778B2
In a bandwidth estimation device, a measurement unit measures a measurement time from reception by a receiver of a first packet of a packet train including a plurality of packets that are sequentially transmitted from a transmitter via a communication line to reception by the receiver of a last packet of the packet train, An estimation validity determination unit compares the measurement time with a threshold time predefined based on performance of the receiver or characteristics of the communication line to determine whether a valid estimate of an available bandwidth of the communication line can be made. In response to the estimation validity determination unit determining that a valid estimate of the available bandwidth can be made, an estimation unit estimates the available bandwidth of the communication line based on an amount of data in the packet train and the measurement time.
US12074775B2
The present disclosure is directed toward a device and a method for evaluating a wireless link established between an access point and a user equipment. The device and method include determining a level of Quality of Experience of an application intended to be run on the user equipment using a mapping between a parameter representative of the QoE of the application under different wireless transmission conditions and sets of parameters representative of said different transmission conditions of the wireless link.
US12074770B2
The communication network system according to the present disclosure comprises: a life cycle manager (LCM) that transmits a request for virtual network function (VNF) setting to one or more clouds; and a cloud adapter that mediates communication between the LCM and the cloud to which the request is addressed, The cloud adapter creates, based on a response to the request from the cloud to which the request is addressed, a common-format management ID independent of the type of the cloud to which the request is addressed, and transmits the management ID to the LCM. The LCM may transmit a query regarding a processing status of the request to the cloud adapter, including the management ID. The cloud adapter may recognize the cloud to which the query is addressed on the basis of the management ID and query the cloud to which the query is addressed such that the cloud returns the processing status.
US12074761B1
An apparatus comprises a memory and a processor communicatively coupled to one another. The memory may be configured to store multiple configuration commands. The processor may be configured to establish a communication session between a first network component and a second network component based at least in part upon the configuration commands. Further, the processor may be configured to determine whether the communication session between the first network component and the second network component is interrupted, generate multiple space backup configuration commands indicating to back up the configuration commands to a space server in response to determining that the communication session is interrupted, transfer the space backup configuration commands to the space server, and reestablish the communication session between the first network component and the second network component via the space server based at least in part upon the space backup configuration commands.
US12074758B2
Partners in an entity increasingly need to obtain information about data relating to communications of a terminal. A configuration method and a configuration device configure a terminal device able to be connected to a slice of a communication network. The slice is instantiated so as to route data between the terminal device and a service device in accordance with at least one routing criterion. The method is implemented by management equipment for managing the terminal device and able to communicate with the terminal device. The method includes storing a configuration context of the terminal device in memory, and transmitting, to the terminal device, a configuration message including the identifier of a proxy connection device and the identifier of the network slice.
US12074755B2
Provided are a beam recovery method and apparatus, a terminal and a storage medium. The method includes: in a beam recovery process, in response to determining processing of a current stage in the beam recovery process being unsuitable to be implemented on an active bandwidth part (BWP), determining a target BWP of the current stage according to the active BWP and a switch mapping relationship determined for the current stage, switching to the target BWP to perform the processing of the current stage, and continuing to perform the beam recovery process until implementing a beam recovery.
US12074753B2
A communication device including one or more processors configured to determine a first signal component of a received modulated signal; determine a second signal component of the received modulated signal; generate a phase shift of the first signal component; generate a phase shift of the second signal component; compare the phase shift of the first signal component and the phase shift of the second signal component with each other; and generate a plurality of constellation points, wherein each of the plurality of constellation point is based on the determination of the first signal component, the determination of the second signal component, and the comparison.
US12074750B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A transmitting device may encode a set of bits to transmit to a receiving device based on a repetition factor. The transmitting device may map, based on the repetition factor, the set of encoded bits to a subset of subcarriers such as adjacent subcarriers of a set of subcarriers. The transmitting device may generate a signal including the set of encoded bits based on the mapping, and transmit the generated signal to the receiving device. The receiving device may receive a modulated signal from the transmitting device, and identify, based on a repetition factor, a subset of subcarriers including adjacent subcarriers of a set of subcarriers associated with the modulated signal. The receiving device may average the subset of subcarriers including the adjacent subcarriers, and demodulate the modulated signal in accordance with the averaged subset of subcarriers including the adjacent subcarriers.
US12074749B2
A method for reference signal generation and a communications device are provided. The method includes: in a case that indication information is received from a second communications device, performing first modulation and then discrete Fourier transform modulation on at least one of target-reference-signal sequences to generate a target reference signal, where the first modulation includes any one of the following: π/2-BPSK modulation and 8-PSK modulation, and the indication information is used to indicate that a first communications device uses the target reference signal for transmission.
US12074746B2
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for time division multiplexing (TDMing) user equipment (UE) data using guard interval (GI)-based waveforms. An example method generally includes communicating with a device using a frame format, the frame format comprising a first symbol, a second symbol, and a third symbol, wherein: the first symbol comprises a first data portion for a first UE and a first GI corresponding to the first UE; the third symbol comprises a second data portion for a second UE and a second GI corresponding to the second UE, wherein the third symbol is later in time than the first symbol; and the second symbol comprises a gap or a reference signal (RS), a third GI corresponding to the first UE, and a fourth GI corresponding to the second UE, wherein the second symbol is between the first and third symbol in time.
US12074740B2
According to an aspect, a data inversion circuit configured to perform DBI-AC encoding using a PAM 4 signal may comprise a data generation unit configured to generate input data based on the PAM 4 signal, a channel comprising N data lines, a first auxiliary signal generation unit configured to generate a first auxiliary signal that determines whether to perform a first encoding on the input data based on the number of each of a plurality of data symbols included in the input data, a first data encoding unit configured to generate intermediate data by performing the first encoding on the input data based on the first auxiliary signal, a second auxiliary signal generation unit configured to generate a second auxiliary signal that determines whether to perform a third encoding on the intermediate data by analyzing the relationship between a plurality of data symbols at a current time point and a plurality of data symbols at a previous time point included in the intermediate data and a second data encoding unit configured to generate encoded data by performing the third encoding on the intermediate data based on the second auxiliary signal, and to transmit the generated encoded data to a data reception unit via the channel and the first auxiliary signal and the second auxiliary signal may be combined into one signal and implemented as a PAM 4 signal.
US12074725B2
A cloud server (104) receives environmental information of respective installation sites of a plurality of appliances (101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b) via a network (1000), and determines one or more appliances that are installed in a same room among the plurality of appliances (101a, 101b, 101c, 102a, 102b), based on the received environmental information.
US12074719B2
A method for transmitting feedback information includes obtaining, by a first terminal, first indication information, wherein the first indication information is used for indicating whether the first terminal needs to send feedback information; receiving, by the first terminal, a first sidelink channel sent by a second terminal; and determining, by the first terminal, whether to send the feedback information for the first sidelink channel to the second terminal according to the first indication information.
US12074718B2
A communication apparatus operable to communicate with a terminal station capable of operating in a Doze state and Awake state in an IEEE 802.11 ba, decides, based on a congestion degree in a channel for communicating with the terminal station in the Awake state, a waiting time for waiting for a response to a Wake-up frame for causing the terminal station to transit from the Doze state to the Awake state from when the Wake-up frame is transmitted, transmits the Wake-up frame while the terminal station is in the Doze state, and retransmits the Wake-up frame when the waiting time has elapsed after the Wake-up frame is transmitted without receiving the response from the terminal station.
US12074703B2
In a transmission method according to one aspect of the present disclosure, a encoder performs error correction coding on an information bit string to generate a code word. A mapper modulates a first bit string in which the number of bits is the predetermined integral multiple of (X+Y) in the code word using a first scheme, the first scheme being a set of a modulation scheme in which an X-bit bit string is mapped to generate a first complex signal and a modulation scheme in which a Y-bit bit string is mapped to generate a second complex signal, and modulates a second bit string in which the first bit string is removed from the code word using a second scheme different from the first scheme.
US12074700B2
A base station communicates with a terminal, for which an uplink component carrier and downlink component carriers are configured. The base station adjusts a payload size of control information, transmitted in a downlink control channel, based on a basic payload size, and maps the control information onto a search space in at least one of the downlink component carriers. The basic payload size of the control information mapped onto a search space in a primary downlink component carrier is based on a number of information bits obtained from a bandwidth of the primary downlink component carrier, and on a number of information bits obtained from a bandwidth of the uplink component carrier. The basic payload size of the control information mapped onto a search space in a non-primary downlink component carrier is based on a number of information bits obtained from a bandwidth of the non-primary downlink component carrier.
US12074687B2
Techniques are provided for diminishing adjacent channel interference between radios using shared frequency spectrum. A guard band may be inserted between a pair of adjacent frequency spectrums so that they are no longer adjacent.
US12074684B2
Embodiments provide in-flight configuration of satellite pathways to flexibly service terra-link and cross-link traffic in a constellation of non-processed satellites, for example, to facilitate flexible forward-channel and return-channel capacity in a satellite communications system. For example, each satellite in the constellation can include one or more dynamically configurable pathway and switching and/or beamforming can be used to configure each pathway to be a forward-channel pathway or a return-channel pathway in each of a number of timeslots according to a pathway configuration schedule. At least some of the pathways can be further selectively configured, in each timeslot, to carry “terra-link” traffic to and/or from terrestrial terminals and “cross-link” traffic to and/or from one or more other satellites of the constellation.
US12074683B1
A modem is configurable on a satellite, user terminal or gateway generates a radio frequency (RF) signal using an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) protocol including a radio frame including one or more bursts. A burst of the one or more bursts includes a first portion including burst detection data, a second portion including channel characteristic estimation data, a third portion including payload data, and fourth and fifth portions including pilot data. The first portion in a time domain is included in the burst prior to the second, third, fourth, and fifth portions. The first portion can include a pseudo-random noise sequence inserted in the time domain. The same physical modem can be configured to transmit signals on an uplink or downlink between a user terminal and a satellite or on the uplink or downlink between the satellite and the gateway.
US12074672B2
The present disclosure relates to an electronic device, a wireless communication method and a computer-readable medium. According to one embodiment, an electronic device for wireless communication comprises a processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to conduct control so as to send a reference signal for a direct link to the other user equipment or to receive same from the other user equipment; the processing circuit is also configured to conduct control so as to carry out beamforming-based direct link communication with the other user equipment; and at least one of a sending beam and a receiving beam for direct link communication is determined based on the measurement of the reference signal.
US12074670B2
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for wireless communication by a network entity. The network entity determines a distance between the network entity and a user equipment (UE). The network entity determines a number of beams for beamforming and a beam refinement procedure, based on the distance between the network entity and the UE. The network entity transmits a number of reference signals (RSs), using the determined number of beams.
US12074666B2
Method for reporting channel state information in wireless communication system, and device therefor
Disclosed are a method for reporting channel state information (CSI) in a wireless communication system, and a device therefor. Specifically, a method for reporting CSI by a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system comprises the step of: receiving a CSI-related reference signal; measuring CSI on the basis of the reference signal and a codebook; and reporting the CSI, wherein reception and transmission operations of the UE are performed on the basis of a three-dimensionally shaped antenna array formed by arranging a plurality of antenna elements in a three-dimensional configuration, the antenna array comprises a plurality of antenna elements, and the codebook is generated on the basis of the path difference between the distance from the origin, which is the center of the three-dimensional shape, to the UE and the distance from a specific antenna element to the UE.
US12074664B2
The present invention relates to a data transmission device and reception device in a wireless AV system. The present specification discloses a wireless data reception device comprising: a communication unit configured to receive data relating to an image from a wireless data transmission device via a wireless channel; a display unit for outputting the image; a processor configured to execute a standby mode in which a wireless data reception device or the wireless data transmission device is deactivated, and a connection reestablishment mode in which, when the wireless data reception device and the wireless data transmission device are activated, a connection setup relating to the wireless data transmission device is performed; and a memory connected to the processor and configured to store data relating to the image according to a command of the processor.
US12074662B2
A detection circuit for detecting a transmission directionality of a transmission line is provided. The detection circuit includes a sending terminal, a receiving terminal, a detection signal generator, a comparison circuit, and an output circuit. The sending terminal is connected to a first terminal of a transmission line. The receiving terminal is connected to a second terminal of the transmission line. The detection signal generator provides a detection signal to the sending terminal. The comparison circuit receives the detection signal and a transmission signal from the receiving terminal, and compares the detection signal and the transmission signal to generate a comparison result. The output circuit outputs one of a first detection result signal and a second detection result signal according to the comparison result.
US12074658B2
Methods, apparatus and systems for wireless communication are described. One example method includes estimating, based on channel quality information for a first communication channel during a first time interval, a predicted quality of a second communication channel during a second time interval that is a latency interval after the first time interval and using the predicted quality for processing transmissions on the second communication channel during the second time interval.
US12074657B2
At least one embodiment relates to power delay profile (PDP) estimation e.g. in 5G systems for channel estimation and for demodulation. The power delay profile is estimated directly in the frequency domain using LMMSE properties based on the knowledge of channel statistics. An example embodiment applies an approximation by estimating the second order statistics of the channel autocorrelation function in time domain represented by the variance of the derivative of raw channel estimates in frequency domain.
US12074656B2
A terminal includes a receiving unit that receives a reference signal for acquiring a channel state and a control unit that performs measurement related to RSRP (Reference signal received power), based on a result of receiving the reference signal, and subcarrier spacing to be applied to the reference signal.
US12074650B2
Interference management in calibration of a pre-distorter for a power amplifier of a user device. The method includes measuring strength of signals received via beams of one or more antenna arrays of a user equipment; ordering the beams on the basis of the measurement strengths; selecting from the ordered beams at least one beam for calibration of a pre-distorter for a power amplifier of the user equipment; obtaining information of available measurement resources for the calibration; transmitting a calibration signal using the selected beam at the time of the available measurement resources; receiving the calibration signal by another radio frequency chain of the antenna array which is not used in the transmission of the calibration signal; obtaining calibration information on the basis of the transmitted calibration signal and the received calibration signal; and calibrating the pre-distorter based on the calibration information.
US12074639B2
Methods, systems, and devices for free-space optical communications. An aircraft includes a flat optical communication terminal on an external surface of the aircraft, the flat optical communication terminal being configured to communicate with a ground station via a free-space optical communication link.
US12074622B2
A wireless receiver includes a down converter module operable to deliver a signal having a signal bandwidth that changes over time, a dynamically controllable filter module having a filter bandwidth and fed by said down converter module, and a measurement module operable to at least approximately measure the signal bandwidth, said dynamically controllable filter module responsive to said measurement module to dynamically adjust the filter bandwidth to more nearly match the signal bandwidth as it changes over time, whereby output from said filter module is noise-reduced. Other wireless receivers, electronic circuits, and processes for their operation are disclosed.
US12074619B2
Improved is the isolation in a case in which a circuit element provided in a signal path for a transmission signal and a circuit element provided in a signal path for a reception signal are mounted on the same main surface of a mounting substrate. A radio frequency module includes the mounting substrate, a first, a second, and a third circuit elements, and a plurality of external connection terminals. The second circuit element and the third circuit element are mounted on a second main surface of the mounting substrate and are provided in signal paths for transmission and reception signals. The plurality of external connection terminals is arranged on the second main surface of the mounting substrate. The plurality of external connection terminals includes a ground terminal positioned between the second circuit element and the third circuit element in a plan view from a thickness direction of the mounting substrate.
US12074612B2
A low-density parity-check (LDPC) decoder comprising a pre-processor, a core decoder, and a post-processor. The pre-processor is configured to transform a received log-likelihood-ratio (LLR) sequence into a form that enables the core decoder to toggle at a reduced rate during iterative decoding processing thereof. Upon stoppage of the decoding processing corresponding to the LLR sequence, the post-processor operates to apply a complementary transformation to the output of the core decoder, which recovers the corresponding codeword of the LDPC code. An example embodiment of the LDPC decoder operating in this manner may be able to beneficially reduce the power consumption therein by about 10%.
US12074610B2
The present invention involves driving multiple capacitors, including a shielding capacitance (Cin_sd), to minimize voltage fluctuations detected on the CDA signal line 200, thereby enhancing the resolution of the ADC. The additional capacitance (Cobj) generated between the CDA 100 and the object 20 due to the appearance of the object 20 is detected in the form of voltage. By analyzing with an ADC of improved resolution, it is possible to detect the presence of the object 20 more reliably.
US12074607B2
A circuit includes a nonlinear analog-to-digital converter (ADC) configured to provide a first digital output based on an analog input signal. The circuit also includes a linearization circuit having a lookup table (LUT) memory configured to store initial calibration data. The linearization circuit is coupled to the nonlinear ADC and is configured to: determine updated calibration data based on the initial calibration data; replace the initial calibration data in the LUT memory with the updated calibration data; and provide a second digital output at a linearization circuit output of the linearization circuit based on the first digital output and the updated calibration data.
US12074577B2
An active filter comprising an operational amplifier, and a controller configured to control the bandwidth of the operational amplifier based on a filter cutoff frequency setting and/or a noise performance setting.
US12074573B2
Multi-mode broadband low noise amplifiers (LNAs) are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, an LNA includes a first amplification stage and a second amplification stage having a lower gain than the first amplification stage. The LNA is operable in a plurality of operating modes including a first mode in which the first amplification stage and the second amplification stage operate in a cascade to amplify a radio frequency (RF) receive signal, and a second mode in which the first amplification stage amplifies the RF receive signal and the second amplification stage is bypassed.
US12074572B2
An electronic device and method thereof of are provided to prevent burnout due to overcurrent. An electronic device includes a power amplifier configured to amplify a transmission signal; a battery configured to provide a bias voltage to the at least one power amplifier; and an overcurrent protection circuit configured to prevent overcurrent from flowing through the power amplifier. The overcurrent protection circuit includes a configurer configured to configure a reference current value, based on the power amplifier; a measurer configured to measure a bias current value due to the bias voltage; a comparator configured to compare the measured bias current value with the reference current value; and a controller configured to recognize overcurrent flowing through the power amplifier and control provision of the bias voltage, based on a result of the comparison.
US12074569B2
An oscillator apparatus, including a first node adapted to be coupled to a first terminal of a crystal oscillator; a second node adapted to be coupled to a second terminal of the crystal oscillator; a transconductance circuit; a first switch coupled between the first node and the second node; and a second switch coupled between the transconductance circuit and the second node.
US12074562B2
A self-cleaning system for a light-receiving substrate is able to detect a particulate on a designated surface of the light-receiving substrate and is then able to clean off of the designated surface with contactless electrostatic waves. The self-cleaning system includes a plurality of conductive traces, a microcontroller, a pulsed electrostatic-field generator, and a direct current (DC) power source. The conductive traces are electrodes that use the electrostatic waves to levitate and move the particulate off of the designated surface. The pulsed electrostatic-field generator creates the pulsed electrostatic fields that accumulate into the electrostatic waves. The microcontroller instructs and manages the electronic parts of the self-cleaning system. The DC power source is used to power the electrical parts of the self-cleaning system.
US12074548B2
An electrified vehicle having a first inverter having a DC terminal and a plurality of legs respectively connected to one end of each of a plurality of coils of a motor, a second inverter connected to the DC terminal, and including a plurality of legs connected to the other ends of the plurality of coils, respectively, a plurality of transfer switches respectively having one end connected to a neutral terminal for the plurality of coils and the other end connected to the other end of each coil, an overvoltage protection circuit including a clamping switch, a resistor, and a capacitor, and connected to the neutral terminal and the DC terminal, and a controller controlling a turned-on state of the plurality of transfer switches according to the motor driving mode. When the motor is driven, the controller controls a turned-on state of the clamping switch.
US12074538B2
A power converter includes a connection path electrically connecting a negative side of a first rechargeable battery, a positive side of a second rechargeable battery electrically connected in series with the first rechargeable battery, and a neutral point of windings of a rotating electric machine. The power converter further includes a control unit configured to perform switching control of an upper-arm switch and a lower-arm switch for each phase in order to transfer energy between the first and second rechargeable batteries by conducting current between the first and second rechargeable batteries via an inverter, the windings, and the connection path.
US12074508B2
A microcontroller with a slew-rate control circuit according to an embodiment includes a pre-drive circuit configured to charge and discharge a gate of an output power transistor with a constant current, a measuring circuit configured to measure a transition time period during which a drain-to-source voltage of the output power transistor makes a transition between a first voltage and a second voltage, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor controls a constant current set value of the pre-drive circuit such that the transition time period is a predetermined time period.
US12074494B2
A mechanism including a magnetic gear including a first wheel, a second wheel and a third wheel. The first wheel is provided with permanent magnetic poles which are arranged so as to form the magnetised teeth of a first magnetic toothing. The second wheel and the third wheel are provided with teeth made of a soft ferromagnetic material respectively defining a second magnetic toothing and a third magnetic toothing, each with a number of teeth that is greater than that of the first magnetic toothing and having a magnetic coupling with this first magnetic toothing. The second magnetic toothing is directly coupled with the first magnetic toothing and with the third magnetic toothing thanks to the magnetic fluxes provided by the magnetised teeth of the first toothing and the teeth of the second magnetic toothing are magnetically separated from one another.
US12074493B2
A conveyor system includes multiple carts that move along a track, along with a plurality of induction motors located along the track to propel the cart. Each cart includes a flipper, and each linear induction motor includes a first linear stator extending along a longitudinal axis of the motor and a second linear stator extending parallel to the first linear stator and positioned a distance away from the first linear stator. As the flipper of the cart passes between the first linear stator and the second linear stator, the cart is propelled along the track.
US12074483B2
A generator for a direct driven wind turbine configured to convert kinetic energy of a main shaft of the wind turbine into electrical energy. The generator includes a generator rotor connectable to the main shaft of the wind turbine and a generator stator, the generator includes a generator housing on which the generator stator is arranged. The generator housing includes a front side facing towards a rotor head of the wind turbine in an installed state of the generator and a rear side facing away from the rotor head in the installed state of the generator. The generator includes at least one front generator bearing arranged at the front of the generator housing and a rear generator bearing arranged at the rear of the generator housing.
US12074481B2
A motor-driven power board having a PCB and a plurality of transistors uniformly arranged along the edge of the PCB and a plurality of capacitors uniformly arranged along the inner side of the transistor. There is a plurality of terminals uniformly arranged along the inner side of the transistor. The board further includes a positive pole of power bus, a negative pole of power bus and a signal wire which are all located in the middle of the PCB. The invention improves the heat dissipation and current-sharing capacity of the power board by uniformly setting the power components from the inside to the outside according to the heat value while at the same time reduces the heat value in the middle of the power board, so that the motor of the driver using the power board can be assembled near the middle of the power board.
US12074476B2
In an adhesively-laminated core for a stator, a chemical component of each of electrical steel sheets includes 2.5% to 3.9% by mass of Si, an average tensile modulus of elasticity of each of adhesion parts is 2500 MPa to 5000 MPa, and when an average sheet thickness of the each of electrical steel sheets is t1 in units of mm, an average thickness of the each of adhesion parts is t2 in units of μm, and an average value of yield strengths of the each of electrical steel sheets is YP in units of MPa, a condition A of satisfying the following expressions 1, 2, and 3 or a condition B of satisfying the following expressions 3, 4, and 5 or combination thereof is satisfied. 50×t1−12≤t2≤50×t1−6 (expression 1) 0.15≤t1≤0.27 (expression 2) 0.5≤t2≤2.5 (expression 3) 0.025×YP−12≤t2≤0.025×YP−8 (expression 4) 380≤YP≤540 (expression 5)
US12074475B2
A rare earth permanent magnet has a first surface and satisfies A1
US12074472B2
An offline uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is provided, including: a transformer, configured to output a utility power voltage to a load; a bidirectional converter, configured to convert alternating current from the transformer into direct current to charge a rechargeable battery, and convert direct current from the rechargeable battery into alternating current to be outputted to the transformer; and a control unit, configured to control operation of the offline UPS, where when the utility power voltage is within a normal range and the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the offline UPS enters a design of energy (DOE) mode, in the DOE mode, the transformer and the bidirectional converter are turned off, and in the DOE mode, the control unit is configured to detect a voltage of the rechargeable battery, and calculate a slope of decrease in the voltage of the rechargeable battery, and when the slope of decrease in the voltage is greater than a preset first threshold, the control unit controls the offline UPS to delete the DOE mode.
US12074469B2
An electronic device includes a charging integrated circuit (IC) including a direct charging circuit that charges a battery; and an application processor that issues a request to an external power source to output a maximum voltage corresponding to a target current, performs a ramp-up operation on a charging current input to the charging IC on the basis of the maximum voltage, compensates for a difference between the charging current and the target current in response to the charging current entering a constant current period, and enters a sleep mode during the constant current period in response to that the charging current reaching the target current.
US12074467B2
A charging system for a secondary battery capable of minimizing a reduction in the capacity retention rate and the charge-discharge efficiency of a secondary battery. A charging system according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a secondary battery, a charger that charges the secondary battery, a unit that calculates a charge capacity of the secondary battery, and a charge control unit that controls the charger to perform a first charging step of charging the secondary battery until a first voltage is reached, and a second charging step of charging the secondary battery at a constant voltage of the first voltage. The charge control unit terminates charging when the charge capacity of the secondary battery reaches a charge termination capacity set in a range less than a full charge capacity that is based on the first voltage of the secondary battery.
US12074457B2
A first electronic device for wirelessly transmitting power may include a power transmission circuit, memory, a pulse generator, a foreign object detection circuit configured to detect a foreign object located in a path in which power is wirelessly transmitted through the power transmission circuit, and a control circuit. The control circuit may be configured to wirelessly transmit power to a second electronic device, based on an alternating current (AC) input voltage applied to the power transmission circuit, generate a trigger signal synchronized with a first time corresponding to a specified voltage of the input voltage through the pulse generator, store an output value of the foreign object detection circuit in the memory based on the trigger signal, the output value being identified at the first time, continuously obtain the output value stored in the memory from the memory during a specified time until before the trigger signal of a next period is received at the memory from the pulse generator, and detect the foreign object based on the output value obtained during the specified time.
US12074454B1
A wireless charger has two opposing surfaces including a top face and a bottom face. At least one coil within an interior of the wireless charger is couple able to a source of electric power and is configured to wirelessly charge a first battery powered wireless-charging-compatible electronic device adjacent to the top face and a second battery powered wireless-charging-compatible electronic device adjacent to the bottom face, without a wired connection between the battery powered electronic devices and the wireless charger. The wireless charger can in an alternative embodiment include two coils with an interior thereof, one for charging adjacent to the top face and one for charging adjacent to the bottom face. A cord delivers power to the coils, through appropriate intervening electronics.
US12074444B2
A power system is disclosed. Output terminals of a power supply or a DC-to-DC unit are cascaded to increase an output voltage, so as to reduce a current between the power supply or the DC-to-DC unit and the DC-to-AC unit, and resolve cost and loss problems of the cable from the power supply or the DC-to-DC unit to the DC-to-AC unit. In addition, according to the power system provided in the embodiments of this application, a quantity of cables from the power supply or the DC-to-DC unit to the DC-to-AC unit may be further reduced by cascading output terminals of the power supply or the DC-to-DC unit and cascading inputs of the DC-to-AC unit, thereby reducing system costs. In addition, in the power system provided in the embodiments of this application, cascaded input and isolated output of the DC-to-AC unit can reduce a specification of a power conversion device.
US12074443B2
A source-grid-load-storage networked collaborative frequency control method is disclosed, which comprises acquiring total active power ΔP to be regulated during a secondary frequency regulation process of a power grid; performing frequency regulation by source-grid-load-storage of the power distribution system, allocating power regulation capacities, and determining whether the desired total active power is met after the frequency regulation; if the desired total active power is met, determining whether power of power generation units is out of limit; if the power of the power generation units is not out of limit, keeping active power of the power distribution system in balance to complete frequency regulation of the power grid; if the power of the power generation units is out of limit, correcting the power regulation capacities of the power generation units of the source-grid-load-storage and compensating a power difference to keep the active power of the power distribution system in balance.
US12074441B2
Systems and methods for managing loads on a power grid are provided. The load control system includes one or more energy sources connected to a common bus and a first device connected in series between the common bus and a first load. The first device may be an automatic transfer switch. The first device may include switching hardware configured to connect and disconnect the first load from the common bus and a load control circuit configured to cause the first load to disconnect from the common bus after a pre-determined amount of time detecting a trigger.
US12074434B2
A vehicle battery jump starter with air pump device includes a vehicle battery jump starter and an air pump disposed within a cover. An internal battery is also disposed within the cover and connected to the vehicle battery jump starter and the air pump. A port is provided so as to provide connection to the device from an external vehicle battery. The air pump is configured such that it is powered by the external battery in a first mode of operation.
US12074432B2
A power tool including a housing, a motor having a rotor and a stator, at least one grip sensor configured to generate a grip parameter, and a switching network electrically coupled to the brushless DC motor. An electronic processor is connected to the switching network and the at least one grip sensor and configured to implement kickback control of the power tool. The electronic processor is configured to determine a kickback threshold based on the grip parameter, control the switching network to drive the motor, receive a signal related to a power tool characteristic, determine, based on the power tool characteristic being greater than or equal to the kickback threshold, that a kickback event of the power tool is occurring, and control, in response to determining that the kickback event is occurring, the switching network to cease driving of the motor.
US12074430B2
A method and apparatus for estimating stress on capacitor is provided. A power converter may include an input terminal for receiving an input voltage, a power stage coupled to the input terminal, a capacitor coupled to the power stage, a controller configured to control the power stage to generate an output voltage at the capacitor as a function of the input voltage, and a stress monitor module. The stress monitor module is configured to determine a stress energy metric for the capacitor based on variations in the output voltage and identify a first fault condition based on the stress energy metric.
US12074425B2
A power source and method for providing an activating current a power source comprises an input terminal, a charging circuit having an input coupled to the input terminal of the power source, a capacitor having a first electrode coupled to an output of the charging circuit, an electronic switching circuit, a discharge protection circuit, a control switch and a disconnecting device. An input of the electronic switching circuit is coupled to the first electrode of the capacitor. The control switch includes a first terminal which is coupled via the discharge protection circuit to the input terminal of the power source and is coupled to an output of the electronic switching circuit. The disconnecting device comprises a first terminal coupled to a second terminal of the control switch.
US12074402B2
The invention relates to an insulating connector 1 comprising a ceramic basic body for accommodating at least two electrical conductors, wherein one electrical conductor, respectively, is contacted with another electrical conductor, and the insulating connector comprises a ceramic sleeve that can assume a released position and a fixed position, wherein the electrical conductors are fixed by the sleeve to the ceramic basic body in the fixed position.
US12074400B1
An adapter for retaining a wafer has a back side intended to be placed on, and to extend over, a first suction channel and a second suction channel disposed on a main face of a support. The adapter has a shallow recess disposed on the front side to receive the wafer, the shallow recess being shaped to the wafer size and having a flat base to contact a surface of the wafer. The adapter also includes a vacuum network extending through the adapter and comprising at least one through-passage connecting the adapter back side and the adapter front side, the through-passage opening out, on the front side, in the shallow recess. The through-passage intercepts, on the back side, the first suction channel of the support but not the second suction channel.
US12074397B2
The invention relates to a charging contact unit for a vehicle, for integrating beneath a road surface, with a charging contact element carrier head designed to interact with a contact device on the lower side of a vehicle, the contact making and the contact separation being carried out by a relative movement of the charging contact element carrier head and the contact device in a contacting direction, the charging contact element carrier head being movable inside the charging contact unit and/or rotatable or pivotable about the contacting direction in order to compare incorrect positioning in either one or a plurality of directions extending transversely to the contacting direction. The invention also relates to a contact system and a road covering.
US12074394B2
A plug connector for connecting to a mating plug connector along an insertion direction. The plug connector includes a housing including an interior and a contact element situated in the interior. The plug connector further includes a connector position assurance. The housing includes a pressure equalization element for equalizing the pressure of the interior with respect to the exterior of the housing. The CPA is situated at the housing and is movable between a first position and a second position relative to the housing, a sealing element being provided at CPA, the pressure equalization element being sealed with respect to the exterior by the sealing element in the second position.
US12074369B2
An antenna assembly and an electronic device are provided. The antenna assembly comprises a dielectric substrate; an antenna unit, arranged on a surface of the dielectric substrate; a radio frequency chip, arranged on a surface of the dielectric substrate, and connected with the antenna unit; and a metal shielding cover, arranged on another surface of the dielectric substrate facing away from the antenna unit, and coving the antenna unit. The electromagnetic interference to antenna unit caused by other electronic devices of electronic equipment can be isolated through the metal shielding cover, and the antenna unit and the radio frequency chip of the antenna assembly can be arranged on the same dielectric substrate, avoiding the use of a coaxial cable to connect the antenna unit and the radio frequency chip, thereby solving the problem of electromagnetic interference to and ensuring the radiation performance of the antenna unit.
US12074357B2
An electromagnetic wave transmission board proofed against internal signal leakage includes an inner plate, a first outer plate, a second outer plate, a first plate bump, a first conductive bump, a second plate bump, and a second conductive bump. The inner plate defines a first through hole with a plated metal layer on the hole wall. The first and second plated bumps are disposed between the first outer and inner plates. The second plate bump and the second conductive bump are disposed between the second outer plate and the inner plate. The plate metal layer, the first plate bump, the first conductive bump, the first outer plate, the second outer plate, the second conductive bump, and the second plated bump jointly form an air-filled chamber. A method for manufacturing the electromagnetic wave transmission board is also provided.
US12074356B1
Described is a method for forming a planar transmission line low-pass filter and a resulting filter. The method comprises several acts, including using lithographic processes and a castable polymer with absorptive matrix as a spin-on dielectric to form the planar transmission line low-pass filter.
US12074351B2
Disclosed is a refueling unit for refueling a fuel cell. The refueling unit comprising a fuel cell receiving section and a cartridge receiving section. The refuelling unit is configured to receive through a waste inlet a waste fluid. The refuelling unit further comprises an intermediate fuel reservoir for storing fuel. The refuelling unit is configured to firstly receive in the intermediate fuel reservoir a predetermined amount of fuel from a cartridge and secondly empty the intermediate fuel reservoir and guide said fuel stored therein into the fuel reservoir of a fuel cell connected to the fuel cell receiving section.
US12074346B1
A method and system provide a fitting system for a flexible fuel cell of an aircraft. The fitting system may include a flexible fuel cell and a fitting. The fitting may have a peripheral flange with a series of slots spaced about the flange. A series of fabric strips may be threaded into the slots of the fitting and one or more adhesives may couple the fabric strips to the fuel cell. The fabric strips may extend out around the periphery of the fitting to provide a uniform contact surface area with the fuel cell. The fabric strips may be separated by fuel cell material. The fabric strips may be made from one or more materials for enclosing or holding fuel. The fitting may further include threaded holes wherein the threaded holes may receive fasteners to couple the fitting to the fuel equipment of an aircraft.
US12074345B2
Provided is a terminal of improved conduction reliability. The terminal disclosed herein has a plate-shaped first conductive member; a second conductive member electrically connected to the first conductive member; a fastening portion at which there are mechanically fixed the first conductive member and a flange portion of the second conductive member; and a metal joint in which the first conductive member and the flange portion of the second conductive member are metal-joined, at a position spaced from the fastening portion.
US12074344B2
Devices and methods disclosed herein relate to forming superior mechanical and electrical connections between stacks of foils such as those used in electrochemical cells. The connections described herein use multiple weld types and choice of materials to promote electrical and mechanical connectivity using separate weld types.
US12074329B2
A pasting carrier for a lead-acid battery. The pasting carrier includes a nonwoven fiber mat having a thickness between 5 and 50 mils, the nonwoven fiber mat being composed of a plurality of entangled glass microfibers.
US12074327B2
An artificial graphite satisfies: PD5t/PD0.5t≤1.35, where PD5t is a compacted density of the artificial graphite measured under a pressure of 5 ton, and PD0.5t is a compacted density of the artificial graphite measured under a pressure of 0.5 ton.
US12074325B2
An all-solid-state battery includes: an anode current collector; a lithium storage layer including a first layer located at an electrolyte-layer side and a second layer located at an anode current collector side, having a higher porosity than the first layer, and including an interface portion and a core portion, which is a remaining portion other than the interface portion; an electrolyte layer; and a cathode layer, wherein the anode current collector, the lithium storage layer, the electrolyte layer, and the cathode layer are sequentially laminated, and the interface portion is in contact with the first layer and has a higher binder content per unit volume than the core portion.
US12074310B2
A lithium secondary battery comprises a cathode, an anode, a separator and a nonaqueous electrolyte solution. The cathode includes a first cathode active material in which at least one of metals included in the first cathode material has a concentration gradient region between a central portion and a surface portion, and a second cathode active material having a single particle structure. The lithium secondary battery has improved life-span and penetration stability.
US12074300B2
The invention provides a method of charging and/or discharging an electrochemical cell at a high rate, wherein the electrochemical cell has a working electrode comprising a niobium tungsten oxide and/or a niobium molybdenum oxide. The invention also provides an electrode comprising a niobium tungsten oxide wherein, the ratio of Nb2O5 to WO; is from 8:5 to 11:20, and an electrode comprising niobium molybdenum oxide, wherein the ratio of Nb2O5 to MoO3 is from 6:1 to 1:3.
US12074295B2
A circuit board assembly includes a wiring board, a coin-type secondary cell that is a lithium secondary cell electrically connected to the wiring board by reflow soldering, and a wireless communication device electrically connected to the wiring board. The coin-type secondary cell includes a positive electrode including a sintered body, a negative electrode including a sintered body, an electrolyte layer provided between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and a cell case having an enclosed space in which the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the electrolyte layer are housed. When C is given as the capacity of the positive electrode and A is given as the capacity of the negative electrode, 1.03
US12074292B2
A laminated battery includes a plurality of battery cells which are laminated and a current collecting lead. Each of the plurality of battery cells has a structure in which a positive electrode current collector, a positive electrode active material layer, a solid electrolyte layer, a negative electrode active material layer, and a negative electrode current collector are laminated in this order. The plurality of battery cells include first and second battery cells adjacent to each other. The first battery cell has a surface that faces the second battery cell and includes an exposed surface not in contact with the second battery cell. At least part of the exposed surface does not overlap the second battery cell when viewed from a laminating direction of the battery cells. The current collecting lead is connected to the exposed surface.
US12074288B2
A lithium secondary battery is provided with a higher capacity and a longer life. The lithium secondary battery includes: a cathode containing a material that is capable of inserting and desorbing lithium ions; a lithium ion conductive electrolyte; and an anode containing a material that is capable of occluding and releasing lithium metal or lithium ions, wherein the electrolyte contains a metal 6,6′-bis(benzoylamino)-2,2′-bipyridine (babp) complex, which is a metal complex.
US12074286B2
Disclosed is an additive for nonaqueous electrolyte solutions, including a compound represented by Formula (1a) or (1b). In Formulae (1a) and (1b), Z represents a monovalent group represented by Formula (2a), (2b), or (2c).
US12074282B2
A composite ceramic including: a lithium garnet major phase; and a grain growth inhibitor minor phase, as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of making composite ceramic, pellets and tapes thereof, a solid electrolyte, and an electrochemical device including the solid electrolyte, as defined herein.
US12074279B2
The present disclosure provides a solid electrolyte material having high lithium ion conductivity. The solid electrolyte material of the present disclosure includes Li, M and X. M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Zn and Cd. X is at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br and I.
US12074271B2
Disclosed herein is a lithium secondary battery including: a cathode; an anode; and an electrolyte interposed between the cathode and the anode, the electrolyte including at least one compound (A) represented by Formula 1 below and at least one compound (B) represented by Formula 2 below, and the lithium secondary battery having an operating voltage of 4.45 V or more: For the description of R1, R11 to R13, and Z1 in Formula 1, refer to the present specification.
US12074270B2
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a secondary battery, and with respect to a technical problem to be resolved, provided is a secondary battery which has an electrode tab provided by forming a notch on a non-coated part of an electrode plate of an electrode assembly, and which can enable a current collecting plate to come into surface contact with the electrode tab. To this end, disclosed is a secondary battery comprising: an electrode assembly which comprises a first electrode plate coated with a first electrode active material and having a first non-coated part formed along an upper end thereof, a second electrode plate coated with a second electrode active material and having a second non-coated part formed along a lower end thereof, and a separator interposed between the first electrode plate and the second electrode plate, and which is wound in a jelly roll shape; a can for accommodating the electrode assembly; a cap assembly for sealing the can; a first current collecting plate electrically connected to the cap assembly by coming into contact with the first non-coated part; and a second current collecting plate electrically connected to the can by coming into contact with the second non-coated part, wherein the first non-coated part and/or the second non-coated part has a structure in which a plurality of isosceles trapezoidal electrode tabs are arranged to be adjacent to one another with notches formed at a specific angle (α) and at predetermined intervals from a start point thereof that is closest to a winding axis, and thus the first non-coated part and/or the second non-coated part are bent toward the winding axis.
US12074266B2
A lighting device disclosed in an embodiment of the invention includes a substrate; a plurality of light sources spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals on the substrate; a resin layer disposed on the substrate; a phosphor layer disposed on the resin layer and having a pattern layer including a concave portion and a convex portion formed on a surface facing the resin layer; and a diffusion layer disposed between the resin layer and the phosphor layer, wherein a thickness of the diffusion layer may be 10% or more and less than 50% of the maximum thickness of the phosphor layer.
US12074261B2
A production method for a wavelength conversion sheet, including: a bonding step of bonding a multilayer film and a release film together to obtain a phosphor protective film, the multilayer film including a barrier film, the release film being releasable from the multilayer film; a phosphor layer formation step of forming a phosphor layer containing phosphors on a surface of the multilayer film of the phosphor protective film to obtain a wavelength conversion sheet with the release film; and a release step of releasing the release film from the wavelength conversion sheet with the release film.
US12074255B2
The display device according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a substrate and a display element unit. The display element unit includes a first electrode on the substrate, a second electrode on the substrate and spaced apart from the first electrode in a first direction, and a plurality of light emitting elements between the first electrode and the second electrode in a plan view. Each of the first and second electrodes includes an opening.
US12074242B2
Disclosed herein is an array of pixels. Each pixel includes a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) and a transistor circuit. The transistor circuit includes a clamp transistor configured to clamp an anode voltage of the SPAD to be no more than a threshold clamped anode voltage, and a quenching element in series with the clamp transistor and configured to quench the anode voltage of the SPAD when the SPAD is struck by an incoming photon. Readout circuitry is coupled to receive the clamped anode voltage from the transistor circuit and to generate a pixel output therefrom, the threshold clamped anode voltage being below a maximum voltage rating of transistors forming the readout circuitry.
US12074235B2
Transparent, electrically conductive vanadium oxide-based perovskite films and methods of making the vanadium oxide-based perovskite films are provided. Transparent conducting vanadate perovskites are made by forming a layer of amorphous vanadate perovskite precursor around a plurality of nanoscale, crystalline, perovskite oxide seeds and heating the layer of amorphous vanadate perovskite precursor at a temperature that favors lateral vanadate perovskite crystal growth from the perovskite oxide seeds over homogeneous crystal nucleation within the layer of amorphous vanadate perovskite precursor material. The crystallization processes can form the desired vanadate perovskite phase directly or via a transformation in a controlled gas environment from an initial crystallized vanadate perovskite phase that has a higher oxidation state.
US12074229B2
Distributed maximum power point tracking systems, structures, and processes are provided for power generation structures, such as for but not limited to a solar panel arrays. In an exemplary solar panel string structure, distributed maximum power point tracking (DMPPT) modules are provided, such as integrated into or retrofitted for each solar panel. The DMPPT modules provide panel level control for startup, operation, monitoring, and shutdown, and further provide flexible design and operation for strings of multiple panels. The strings are typically linked in parallel to a combiner box, and then toward and enhanced inverter module, which is typically connected to a power grid. Enhanced inverters are controllable either locally or remotely, wherein system status is readily determined, and operation of one or more sections of the system are readily controlled. The system provides increased operation time, and increased power production and efficiency, over a wide range of operating conditions.
US12074227B2
A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device are disclosed. In one aspect, the semiconductor device includes a plurality of deep trench capacitors and a plurality of via contacts that at least partially surround the deep trench capacitors. Variations may be made to the number and locations of the plurality of via contacts such that design requirements for the packaging are satisfied.
US12074224B2
A semiconductor device includes a first oxide insulating layer over a first insulating layer, an oxide semiconductor layer over the first oxide insulating layer, a source electrode layer and a drain electrode layer over the oxide semiconductor layer, a second insulating layer over the source electrode layer and the drain electrode layer, a second oxide insulating layer over the oxide semiconductor layer, a gate insulating layer over the second oxide insulating layer, a gate electrode layer over the gate insulating layer, and a third insulating layer over the second insulating layer, the second oxide insulating layer, the gate insulating layer, and the gate electrode layer. A side surface portion of the second insulating layer is in contact with the second oxide insulating layer. The gate electrode layer includes a first region and a second region. The first region has a width larger than that of the second region.
US12074222B2
An array substrate, a display device and a fabrication method are provided. The array substrate includes a first metal layer at one side of a base substrate, the first metal layer including a light shielding part, a source, a drain in a display area; a second metal layer at a side, facing away from an active layer, of gate insulating layer, the second metal layer includes a gate, a source-landing electrode a drain-landing electrode in the display area, the source-landing electrode is in contact with the active layer and the source through a first via hole penetrating through the gate insulating layer and a buffer layer and exposing one end of the active layer, the drain-landing electrode is in contact with the active layer and the drain through a second via hole penetrating through the gate insulating layer and the buffer layer and exposing other end of the active layer.
US12074214B2
A high electron mobility transistor (HEMT) device is disclosed. The HEMT device includes a substrate with epitaxial layers over the substrate that includes a buffer layer having a dopant comprising aluminum, wherein the concentration of aluminum within the buffer layer is between 0.5% and 3%. The epitaxial layer further includes a channel layer over the buffer layer and a barrier layer over the channel layer. A gate contact is disposed on a surface of the epitaxial layers. A source contact and a drain contact are also disposed on the surface of the epitaxial layers, wherein the source contact and the drain contact are spaced apart from the gate contact and each other.
US12074212B2
A semiconductor device is proposed. The semiconductor device includes a plurality of trenches extending into in a semiconductor body from a first main surface. A first group of the plurality of trenches includes a gate electrode. A second group of the plurality of trenches includes a source electrode. A third group of the plurality of trenches includes an auxiliary electrode. The source electrode is electrically coupled to a source contact area via a source wiring line and the auxiliary electrode. The source wiring line and the auxiliary electrode are electrically connected in series between the source contact area and the source electrode.
US12074208B2
A method of making a triple well isolated diode includes forming a buried layer in a substrate. The method further includes forming an epi-layer over the substrate and the buried layer. The method further includes forming a first well in the epi-layer, wherein the first well forms an interface with the buried layer. The method further includes forming a second well in the epi-layer surrounding the first well. The method further includes forming a third well in the epi-layer surrounding the second well. The method further includes forming a deep well in the epi-layer beneath the first well to electrically connect to the second well. The method further includes forming a first plurality of isolation features between the first well and the second well. The method further includes forming a second plurality of isolation features between the third well and the epi-layer.
US12074206B2
A device includes a semiconductor substrate, a fin structure on the semiconductor substrate, a gate structure on the fin structure, and a pair of source/drain features on both sides of the gate structure. The gate structure includes an interfacial layer on the fin structure, a gate dielectric layer on the interfacial layer, and a gate electrode layer of a conductive material on and directly contacting the gate dielectric layer. The gate dielectric layer includes nitrogen element.
US12074202B2
A nitride-based semiconductor device includes a first and a second nitride-based semiconductor layers, a source electrode, a gate electrode, and a drain structure. The drain structure includes a first doped nitride-based semiconductor layer, an ohmic contact electrode, and a conductive layer. The first doped nitride-based semiconductor layer is in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a first contact interface. The ohmic contact electrode is in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a second contact interface. The conductive layer includes metal and in contact with the second nitride-based semiconductor layer to form a metal-semiconductor junction therebetween. The conductive layer is connected to the first doped nitride-based semiconductor layer and the ohmic contact electrode, and the ohmic contact interface is farther away from the gate electrode than the first contact interface and the second contact interface.
US12074199B2
Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a semiconductor device including a channel layer, a barrier layer, a p-type doped III-V layer, a gate, a drain, and a doped semiconductor layer. The barrier layer is disposed on the channel layer. The p-type doped III-V layer is disposed on the barrier layer. The gate is disposed on the p-type doped III-V layer. The drain is disposed on the barrier layer. The doped semiconductor layer is disposed on the barrier layer and is covered by the drain. The drain has a first portion located between the p-type doped III-V layer and an entirety of the doped semiconductor layer.
US12074192B2
In package intra-chip and/or inter-chip optical communications are provided using microLEDs and photodetectors mounted to integrated circuit (IC) chips and/or to transceiver dies associated with the IC chips. Light from the LEDs may pass through waveguides on or in a substrate to which the IC chips are mounted or which couple the IC chips.
US12074186B2
In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to an integrated chip, including a substrate, a first image sensing element and a second image sensing element arranged next to one another over the substrate, the first image sensing element and the second image sensing element having a first doping type, and a backside deep trench isolation (BDTI) structure arranged between the first and second image sensing elements and including a first isolation epitaxial layer setting an outermost sidewall of the BDTI structure and having the first doping type, a second isolation epitaxial layer arranged along inner sidewalls of the first isolation epitaxial layer and having a second doping type different than the first doping type, and an isolation filler structure filling between inner sidewalls of the second isolation epitaxial layer.
US12074181B2
A solid-state imaging apparatus includes a first substrate that includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion units, a second substrate that includes at least a part of a readout circuit configured to read signals based on electric charges of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units and a peripheral circuit including a control circuit, and a wiring structure that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and includes a pad portion electrically connected to the peripheral circuit via a draw-out wiring and an insulating layer. The wiring structure has, at least at a part thereof, a seal ring disposed in such a way as to surround the photoelectric conversion units and the peripheral circuit.
US12074180B2
To reduce reflection of incident light in an imaging element having a transparent resin arranged on a surface of a microlens. The imaging element includes a pixel, a microlens, a transparent resin layer, and a sealing glass. The pixel is formed on a semiconductor substrate and generates an image signal according to radiated light. The microlens is arranged adjacent to the pixel, collects incident light, irradiates the pixel with the incident light, and flattens a surface of the pixel. The transparent resin layer is arranged adjacent to the microlens and has a refractive index different from a refractive index of the microlens by a predetermined difference. The sealing glass is arranged adjacent to the transparent resin and seals the semiconductor substrate.
US12074175B2
A display substrate includes a substrate, a first gate electrode on the substrate, a first gate insulating layer on the first gate electrode, an active layer on the first gate insulating layer, a second gate insulating layer on the active layer, a second gate electrode on the second gate insulating layer, an interlayer insulating layer on the second gate electrode, a first electrode on the interlayer insulating layer to contact a top surface, a side wall, and a bottom surface of the active layer via a first contact hole through the interlayer insulating layer, the second gate insulating layer, the active layer, and a portion of the first gate insulating layer, and a second electrode on the interlayer insulating layer to contact the first gate electrode via a second contact hole through the interlayer insulating layer, the second gate insulating layer, and the first gate insulating layer.
US12074174B2
An array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, and a display panel are disclosed. The array substrate includes a substrate, a switching transistor, and a driving transistor. The switching transistor and the driving transistor are disposed on the substrate. An orthogonal projection of the switching transistor on the substrate is staggered from an orthogonal projection of the driving transistor on the substrate. A mobility of the switching transistor is greater than a mobility of the driving transistor, and a threshold voltage of the driving transistor is less than a threshold voltage of the switching transistor.
US12074167B2
A method includes etching a hybrid substrate to form a recess extending into the hybrid substrate. The hybrid substrate includes a first semiconductor layer having a first surface orientation, a dielectric layer over the first semiconductor layer, and a second semiconductor layer having a second surface orientation different from the first surface orientation. After the etching, a top surface of the first semiconductor layer is exposed to the recess. A spacer is formed on a sidewall of the recess. The spacer contacts a sidewall of the dielectric layer and a sidewall of the second semiconductor layer. An epitaxy is performed to grow an epitaxy semiconductor region from the first semiconductor layer. The spacer is removed.
US12074164B2
According to one example, a method includes forming a first set of fin structures on a substrate, forming a sacrificial material between fin structures within the first set of fin structures, forming a dummy gate with a planar bottom surface over the fin structures and the sacrificial material, forming sidewall structures on the dummy gate, laterally etching the sacrificial material underneath the sidewall structures, depositing a lower sidewall structure where the sacrificial material was removed, removing the dummy gate, removing the sacrificial material, and forming a real gate over the fin structures.
US12074163B2
Semiconductor structure is provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate including device regions and an isolation region located adjacent to and between the device regions; a fin on the substrate; gate structures across the fin at the device regions; source/drain doped regions in the fin at two sides of each of the gate structures; a first opening in the fin at the isolation region; and an insulation structure located in the first opening. Two opposite sidewalls of the first opening are respectively in contact with the source/drain doped regions at adjacent device regions. A top surface of the insulation structure is flush with or higher than top surfaces of the source/drain doped regions.
US12074152B2
A display device includes a display panel, a first film attached to the display panel, an adhesive member interposed between the display panel and the first film and extending in a first direction to attach the display panel to the first film, a first test electrode covered by the adhesive member; a second test electrode covered by the adhesive member and spaced apart from the first test electrode in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, and test lines comprising a first test line electrically connected to the first test electrode and a second test line electrically connected to the second test electrode, where the adhesive member is disposed between the first test electrode and the second test electrode in the second direction.
US12074151B2
A micro multi-color LED device includes two or more LED structures for emitting a range of colors. The two or more LED structures are vertically stacked to combine light from the two more LED structures. Light from the micro multi-color LED device is emitted substantially vertically upward through each of the LED structures. In some embodiments, each LED structure is connected to a pixel driver and/or a common electrode. The LED structures are bonded together through bonding layers. In some embodiments, planarization layers enclose each of the LED structures or the micro multi-color LED device. In some embodiments, one or more of reflective layers, refractive layers, micro-lenses, spacers, and reflective cup structures are implemented in the device to improve the LED emission efficiency. A display panel comprising an array of the micro tri-color LED devices has a high resolution and a high illumination brightness.
US12074149B2
A semiconductor device package includes a first and a second input lead and a plurality of uniform transistor-based components, the plurality of uniform transistor-based components comprising a first subset of the uniform transistor-based components coupled to the first input lead and a second subset of the uniform transistor-based components coupled to the second input lead. The first subset and the second subset are arranged in an asymmetric configuration with respect to one another.
US12074147B2
Discussed is a display device, including a substrate including a dielectric layer, a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting devices respectively accommodated on the substrate, and a first electrode provided with a plurality of electrode lines arranged on a bottom of the substrate. Each of the first electrode includes a pair of electrode lines spaced from each other on an upper surface of the dielectric layer among the plurality of electrode lines. Each semiconductor light-emitting device is disposed on the pair of electrode lines, and the pair of electrode lines have the same electrical pole.
US12074146B2
A display panel and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The display panel includes a substrate, a light extraction structure, and a thin film transistor array layer. The light extraction structure includes a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) chips, a first light extraction portion, a second light extraction portion, and a first metal layer. The second light extraction portion covers the first light extraction portion and the LED chips. Light achieves total reflection after passing through the first light extraction portion and the second light extraction portion and then irradiating a sidewall of the first metal layer, improving the light exit efficiency at a front viewing angle.
US12074145B2
In an embodiment a method includes arranging a first semiconductor wafer above a carrier, wherein the first semiconductor wafer includes a plurality of first semiconductor optoelectronic components, separating a plurality of the first components from the first semiconductor wafer by laser radiation so that the first components fall onto the carrier and attaching the first components separated from the first semiconductor wafer to the carrier, wherein regions of the first semiconductor wafer between adjacent first components are thinned and the first components are covered with a passivation layer before the first components are separated from the first semiconductor wafer.
US12074132B2
A semiconductor device includes a first circuit, a second circuit, a wiring member, and a bonding material. The wiring member is connected to one of the first circuit and the second circuit. The bonding material is connected to the other of the first circuit and the second circuit. The wiring member includes a first end, a second end, and a top. The first end and the second end are connected to one of the first circuit and the second circuit. The top is located between the first end and the second end. The top is connected to the other of the first circuit and the second circuit with the bonding material in between.
US12074131B2
A package structure including at least one die laterally encapsulate by an encapsulant, a bonding film and an interconnect structure is provided. The bonding film is located on a first side of the encapsulant, and the bonding film includes a first alignment mark structure. The package structure further includes a semiconductor material block located on the bonding film. The interconnect structure is located on a second side of the encapsulant opposite to the first side, and the interconnect structure includes a second alignment mark structure. A location of the first alignment mark structure vertically aligns with a location of the second alignment mark structure.
US12074129B2
A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor chip; and an Ag fired cap formed so as to cover a source pad electrode formed on the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is disposed on a first substrate electrode, and one end of a Cu wire is bonded onto the Ag fired cap by means of an ultrasonic wave. There is provided a semiconductor device capable of improving a power cycle capability, and a fabrication method of such a semiconductor device.
US12074128B2
A three-dimensional semiconductor memory device includes a first substrate, a peripheral circuit structure on the first substrate, a cell array structure on the peripheral circuit structure, the cell array structure including a stack structure having alternating interlayer dielectric layers and gate electrodes, a first insulating layer covering the stack structure, and a second substrate on the stack structure and the first insulating layer, the stack structure being between a bottom surface of the second substrate and the peripheral circuit structure, a second insulating layer on the cell array structure, a first penetration contact penetrating the first insulating layer, the second substrate, and the second insulating layer, and a second penetration contact penetrating the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer, the second penetration contact being spaced apart from the second substrate, and the first and second penetration contacts having widths decreasing with increasing distance from the first substrate.
US12074127B2
A system and method for forming a semiconductor die contact structure is disclosed. An embodiment comprises a top level metal contact, such as copper, with a thickness large enough to act as a buffer for underlying low-k, extremely low-k, or ultra low-k dielectric layers. A contact pad or post-passivation interconnect may be formed over the top level metal contact, and a copper pillar or solder bump may be formed to be in electrical connection with the top level metal contact.
US12074124B2
An integrated circuit package comprising an encapsulant, a semiconductor die in the encapsulant the semiconductor die comprising a plurality of die terminals, an integrated waveguide launcher, wherein the integrated waveguide launcher is connected to one of the die terminals and a land grid array provided on a bottom surface of the package. The land grid array comprises a plurality of package terminals, each package terminal configured to be soldered to a printed circuit board, and an opening, wherein the opening is aligned with the integrated waveguide launcher.
US12074106B2
Processing methods may be performed to form a fan-out interconnect structure. The methods may include forming a semiconductor active device structure overlying a first substrate. The semiconductor active device structure may include first conductive contacts. The methods may include forming an interconnect structure overlying a second substrate. The interconnect structure may include second conductive contacts. The methods may also include joining the first substrate with the second substrate. The joining may include coupling the first conductive contacts with the second conductive contacts. The interconnect structure may extend beyond the lateral dimensions of the semiconductor active device structure.
US12074105B2
Embodiments of 3D memory devices are disclosed. In an example, a 3D memory device includes a memory stack, a structure penetrating the memory stack; a dielectric stack on the memory stack, and a contact structure penetrating the dielectric stack and being in contact with the structure. The dielectric stack comprises a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer having a first dielectric material, and an intermedia dielectric layer sandwiched by the first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer, and having a second dielectric material different from the first dielectric material. The contact structure comprises a lower contact portion penetrating the first dielectric layer and the intermedia dielectric layer, the lower contact portion having a first lateral dimension, and an upper contact portion penetrating the second dielectric layer, the upper contact portion having a second lateral dimension less than the first lateral dimension.
US12074104B2
In an embodiment, a package includes: a first redistribution structure; a first integrated circuit die connected to the first redistribution structure; a ring-shaped substrate surrounding the first integrated circuit die, the ring-shaped substrate connected to the first redistribution structure, the ring-shaped substrate including a core and conductive vias extending through the core; a encapsulant surrounding the ring-shaped substrate and the first integrated circuit die, the encapsulant extending through the ring-shaped substrate; and a second redistribution structure on the encapsulant, the second redistribution structure connected to the first redistribution structure through the conductive vias of the ring-shaped substrate.
US12074101B2
A package structure includes a circuit substrate, a semiconductor package, first bump structures and second bump structures. The semiconductor package is disposed on the circuit substrate, wherein the semiconductor package includes a center region and side regions surrounding the center region. The first bump structures are disposed on the center region of the semiconductor package and electrically connecting the semiconductor package to the circuit substrate. The second bump structures are disposed on the side regions of the semiconductor package and electrically connecting the semiconductor package to the circuit substrate, wherein the first bump structures and the second bump structures have different heights and different shapes.
US12074097B2
A power module includes: a resin mold; and a lead frame in which a first region is drawn out from a first surface of the resin mold, and a second region extending from the first region in a direction perpendicular to the first surface is sealed inside the resin mold. The first region is bent toward a second surface of the resin mold along the first surface, and the first surface has a shape in which a bending angle is larger than 90 degrees, in which the bending angle is an angle formed by two regions, in the lead frame, adjacent to each other with a bent portion formed by bending the first region interposed in between.
US12074096B2
A microelectronic device is formed by thinning a substrate of the microelectronic device from a die attach surface of the substrate, and forming a copper-containing layer on the die attach surface of the substrate. A protective metal layer is formed on the copper-containing layer. Subsequently, the copper-containing layer is attached to a package member having a package die mount area. The protective metal layer may optionally be removed prior to attaching the copper-containing layer to the package member. Alternatively, the protective metal layer may be left on the copper-containing layer when the copper-containing layer is attached to the package member. A structure formed by the method is also disclosed.
US12074090B2
A semiconductor apparatus includes a cooler including a bottom plate, a plurality of fins disposed on the bottom plate, and a cover member including a fin cover member and a plate cover member. The fin cover member covers the plurality of fins and has a heat dissipation outer surface. The plate cover member surrounds an outer periphery of the fin cover member, is disposed on the bottom plate, and has a plate cover surface. The apparatus further includes an insulating substrate on the heat dissipation outer surface, a semiconductor element on the insulating substrate, and an insulating member on the plate cover surface, to seal the insulating substrate and the semiconductor element. The plate cover surface is position closer to the bottom plate than is the heat dissipation outer surface with respect to a height direction orthogonal to the bottom plate.
US12074082B2
A reliable semiconductor module and a reliable power conversion device using the semiconductor module are obtained. A semiconductor module includes a heat dissipation member, a semiconductor device, and a thermally conductive insulating resin sheet. The thermally conductive insulating resin sheet connects the heat dissipation member and the semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element and a metal wiring member. The metal wiring member is electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The metal wiring member includes a terminal portion protruding outside the semiconductor device. In a surface portion of the semiconductor device, a concave portion is formed outward of a partial region to which the thermally conductive insulating resin sheet is connected. The concave portion is located in a region closer to the heat dissipation member than the terminal portion.
US12074060B2
An interconnection structure, along with methods of forming such, are described. The structure includes a first conductive feature, a first liner having a first top surface disposed on the first conductive feature, a second conductive feature disposed adjacent the first conductive feature, and a second liner disposed on at least a portion of the second conductive feature. The second liner has a second top surface, and the first liner and the second liner each comprises a two-dimensional material. The structure further includes a first dielectric material disposed between the first and second conductive features and a dielectric layer disposed on the first dielectric material. The dielectric layer has a third top surface, and the first, second, and third top surfaces are substantially co-planar.
US12074057B2
Semiconductor structures and methods are provided. A semiconductor structure according to an embodiment includes a first cell disposed over a first well doped with a first-type dopant, a second cell disposed over the first well, and a tap cell disposed over the first well. The tap cell is sandwiched between the first cell and the second cell. The first cell includes a first plurality of transistors and the second cell includes a second plurality of transistors.
US12074050B2
A composite sintered body is a ceramic composite sintered body which includes metal oxide which is a main phase, and silicon carbide which is a sub-phase, in which crystal grains of the silicon carbide are dispersed in crystal grains of the metal oxide and at crystal grain boundaries of the metal oxide, and a proportion of the crystal grains of the silicon carbide dispersed in the crystal grains of the metal oxide is 25% or more in an area ratio with respect to a total crystal grains of the silicon carbide.
US12074021B2
A method of forming a semiconductor device includes the following operations. A substrate is provided with a device and an insulating layer disposed over the device. A silicon-containing heterocyclic compound precursor and a first oxygen-containing compound precursor are introduced to the substrate, so as to form a zeroth dielectric layer on the insulating layer. A zeroth metal layer is formed in the zeroth dielectric layer. A silicon-containing linear compound precursor and a second oxygen-containing compound precursor are introduced to the substrate to form a first dielectric layer on the zeroth dielectric layer. A first metal layer is formed in the first dielectric layer.
US12074018B2
Systems and methods to provide rapid and autonomous detection of biological and chemical analyte particles in gas and liquid samples. Systems and methods for capturing and identifying biological and chemical aerosol analyte particles using matrix assisted laser desorption mass spectrometry (MALDI-MS) and using time-of-flight mass spectrometry (TOFMS) are disclosed. High specificity for capture and detection of aerosolized fentanyl was demonstrated using a portable sample capture and analysis system.
US12074017B2
Systems and methods for controlled, inline introduction of chemical agents to an inline fluid sample are described. A method embodiment includes, but is not limited to, receiving a fluid sample with a valve; receiving a chemical agent with the valve; introducing the fluid sample and the chemical agent inline via a mixing port of the valve to produce a mixed sample; transferring the mixed sample to a second valve; directing the mixed sample to a sample holding loop fluidically coupled with the second valve; holding the mixed sample within the sample holding loop for a holding period of time to permit a reaction between the fluid sample and the chemical agent; and directing the mixed sample from the sample holding loop to an analytic instrument following expiration of the holding period of time.
US12074013B1
In a system containing a plasma chamber, a substrate, a substrate holder, a feedback and gas distribution mechanism, a device is inserted into the vicinity of a plasma to modify characteristics of the plasma. Feedback mechanism provides guidance for the selection and adjustment of the device, which generates localized and remote plasma around the device to compensate and improve the performance of the overall plasma. The thusly formed plasma can have persistent or enhanced plasma characteristics for an extended period of time up to hundreds of hours.
US12073997B2
A multilayer ceramic capacitor includes internal electrode layers and dielectric layers laminated alternately, and external electrodes on end surfaces. The internal electrode layers extend in a length direction and a width direction. The dielectric layers include about 100 moles or more and about 101 moles or less of Ca with respect to 100 moles of Zr. One side in the length direction of the internal electrode layers is connected to one of the external electrodes. Another side of the internal electrode layers is not connected to the external electrodes. A length at a middle portion in the width direction of the internal electrode layers is defined as L1, and a length at an end portion in the width direction is defined as L2, the internal electrode layers include a curved end side extending in the width direction so that L2
US12073996B2
A ceramic electronic device includes a multilayer chip in which each of a plurality of dielectric layers of which a main component is ceramic, and each of a plurality of internal electrode layers are alternately stacked. The plurality of internal electrode layers include Ni, S and Sn.
US12073983B2
In a coil device of a power conversion device, a laminated coil includes planar coils laminated on a surface of a support. A plurality of cores are spaced apart from each other and aligned in a longitudinal direction of the planar coils, and each core includes a portion around which the laminated coil is wound on the surface of the support. A first protruding member (is arranged between a pair of cores adjacent to each other with respect to a longitudinal direction and is fixed to the support. A first fixing member is arranged above the first protruding member. The laminated coil is sandwiched and fixed between the first fixing member and the first protruding member such that a first surface is in contact with the first protruding member and a second surface is in contact with the first fixing member.
US12073979B2
A multi-phase coupled inductor includes at least three windings between a first plane and a second plane and a magnetic core that includes a first magnetic core, a second magnetic core and at least three magnetic core pillars, the first and second magnetic cores are respectively located at two ends of the windings, the magnetic core pillars connect the first and second magnetic cores and form at least three magnetic core units together with the first and second magnetic cores. The magnetic core units and the windings are arranged correspondingly on a one-to-one basis, the magnetic core units surround the corresponding windings and extend from the first plane to the second plane in a same direction, and projections of the at least three magnetic core units on the first plane enclose at least three enclosed areas which correspond to the windings on a one-to-one basis.
US12073978B2
In a coil-embedded dust core constituting an inductance element, a winding body of a coil disposed inside a coil-embedded dust core and a dust core have a relationship that the inner core volume ratio RV defined below is 3 or more and 5 or less: RV=(V1/V2)/(1−V/Vp), where V1 represents a volume of a region in the dust core located on an inner side of the winding body of the coil when the coil-embedded dust core is viewed in a first direction, which is a direction along a winding axis of the coil, V2 represents a volume of a region in the dust core located on an outer side of the winding body of the coil when the coil-embedded dust core is viewed in the first direction, V represents a volume of the dust core, and Vp represents a volume of the coil-embedded dust core.
US12073964B2
A laminate structure includes a first layer as a substrate and a second layer provided on the first layer. The second layer is composed of a rubber composition including a rubber component, first fine particles for providing a surface with irregularity, and second fine particles for shielding UV-C light. When performing Raman mapping analysis on a first peak derived from oscillation of the second fine particles in Raman scattering spectrum obtained by Raman scattering measurement of the second layer, the second layer includes a region where an intensity of the first peak is greater in an area where the first fine particles are not present than an area where the first fine particles are present.
US12073963B2
A core electric wire for a multicore cable. The core electric wire includes a conductor composed of a plurality of elemental wires twisted together and an insulating layer coating a circumference of the conductor. The insulating layer includes a first component and a second component, the first component being high density polyethylene, the second component being at least one selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of ethylene and an α-olefin having a carbonyl group, and very-low density polyethylene. The first component has a content ratio of 10% by mass or more and 60% by mass or less to a total content of the polyethylene-based resin, and the second component has a content ratio of 20% by mass or more and 80% by mass or less to the total content of the polyethylene-based resin.
US12073960B2
Disclosed herein is a transport system, comprising an electrified cable system, a carriage supported by a non-electrified static cable, an electrical drive system incorporated into the carriage, the electrical drive system being utilized to move the carriage along the non-electrified static cable, a transconnector configured to supply electrical power to the carriage, and a power distribution panel. Corresponding methods of making and using the system also are disclosed.
US12073957B2
Provided is a conductor material having high conductivity. The conductor material according to an embodiment of the present disclosure has a configuration in which a conjugated polymeric compound having an electron donating group containing a heteroatom in a side chain is doped with a dopant containing an anion selected from a nitrogen anion, a boron anion, a phosphorus anion and an antimony anion, and a counter cation. The anion is preferably an anion represented by Formula (1) below: where R1 and R2 are identical or different, and each represent an electron withdrawing group; and R1 and R2 may be bonded to each other to form a ring with an adjacent nitrogen atom.
US12073951B2
A vaporizer includes an outer tube configured to receive a flow of heated gas and an inner tube disposed at least partially within the outer tube. The inner tube is spaced apart from the outer tube such that the flow of heated gas is channeled through an annular space therebetween. The vaporizer also includes a crucible disposed at least partially within the inner tube. The crucible is extendable and retractable relative to the inner tube and within the outer tube. The crucible is configured to hold a molten metal such that a surface area of the molten metal exposed to the flow of heated gas is adjustable based on the position of the crucible relative to the inner tube. A heater is configured to vaporize the molten material and the vapor mixes with the flow of heated gas.
US12073948B1
In some aspects, the described systems and methods provide for a method for training a model to predict survival time for a patient. The method includes accessing annotated pathology images associated with a first group of patients in a clinical trial. Each of the annotated pathology images is associated with survival data for a respective patient. Each of the annotated pathology images includes an annotation describing a tissue characteristic category for a portion of the image. Values for one or more features are extracted from each of the annotated pathology images. A model is trained based on the survival data and the extracted values for the features. The trained model is stored on a storage device.
US12073942B2
A system for dynamic conditional guidance using artificial intelligence. The system includes a computing device, designed and configured to c calculate a diagnostic output using a biological extraction related to a user, and a first machine-learning process, wherein the diagnostic output identifies a prognostic label and an ameliorative label; classify, using a physiological classifier and a first classification algorithm, the diagnostic output to a physiological state for the user; generate a vector output for the physiological state for the user, using a clustering algorithm; receive a user input generated in response to the diagnostic output; update the vector output using the user input; and identify a recommendation for the user, utilizing the updated vector output.
US12073929B2
The present invention provides systems and methods for use with electronic records, such as Electronic Medical Records (EMRs). A parser engine may receive a stream of Health Level 7 (HL7) messages containing EMR data and, using parsing logic, parse the HL7 messages to identify and extract specified EMR data therefrom. The extracted EMR data may be utilized in determining analytic results data that may be presented, or made available for presentation, to a medical professional or medical staff member, in real time or near real time relative to entry of the EMR data into an EMR system.
US12073924B2
The disclosure features methods that include obtaining a vibrational spectrum of a solution in a biological manufacturing system, analyzing the vibrational spectrum using a first chemometrics model to determine a value of a first quality attribute associated with the solution, analyzing the vibrational spectrum using a second chemometrics model to determine a value of a second quality attribute associated with the solution, and adjusting at least one parameter of a purification unit of the biological manufacturing system based on at least one of the values of the first and second quality attributes.
US12073921B2
Techniques for measuring abundances of sequences includes obtaining first data that indicates a target sequence at a plurality of loci, wherein the target sequence comprises a plurality of bins of loci for which a relative abundance is indicative of a condition of interest. Second data is determined that indicates alignment with the target sequence of reads of DNA fragments in a sample from the subject. Third data is determined that indicates locus dependent observed variations in abundance. A raw count Hj of reads is determined that start at each locus j; and, a copy number of a first bin is determined based on a sum over all loci in the first bin of expected counts for each partition weighted by the locus dependent observed variations. Output data that indicates condition of the subject based at least in part on the copy number of the first bin is presented.
US12073915B2
Disclosed is a memory device which includes a memory cell array including memory cells, data latches connected with a sensing node and storing data in a first memory cell of the memory cells, a sensing latch connected with the sensing node, a temporary storage node, a switch connected between the sensing latch and the temporary storage node and configured to operate in response to a temporary storage node setup signal, a first precharge circuit configured to selectively precharge a first bit line corresponding to the first memory cell depending on a level of the temporary storage node, and a control logic circuit configured to control a dump operation between the data latches, the sensing latch, and the temporary storage node. The control logic circuit performs the dump operation from the data latches to the sensing latch while the first precharge circuit selectively precharges the first bit line.
US12073909B2
A memory device includes a memory cell array, a page buffer circuit, and a counting circuit. The page buffer circuit includes a first and second page buffer columns connected to the memory cell array. The first page buffer column includes a first page buffer unit and the second page buffer column includes a second page buffer unit in a first stage. The first page buffer unit performs a first sensing operation in response to a first sensing signal, and the second page buffer unit performs a second sensing operation in response to a second sensing signal. The counting circuit counts a first number of memory cells included in a first threshold voltage region from a result of the first sensing operation, and counts a second number of memory cells included in a second threshold voltage region from a result of the second sensing operation.
US12073906B2
Examples described herein relate to a pattern of pins where the signals assigned to the pins are arranged in a manner to reduce cross-talk. In some examples, a socket substrate includes a first group of pins that includes a first group of data (DQ) pins separated by at least two Voltage Source Supply (VSS) pins from a second group of DQ pins and a third group of DQ pins separated by at least two VSS pins from a fourth group of DQ pins. In some examples, data strobe signal (DQS) pins are positioned in a column between the first and third groups of DQ pins and the second and fourth groups of DQ pins. In some examples, a second group of pins includes a first group of DQ pins separated by at least two VSS pins from a second group of DQ pins and a third group of DQ pins separated by at least two VSS pins from a fourth group of DQ pins. In some examples, the second group of pins, DQS pins are positioned between the first and third groups of DQ pins and the second and fourth groups of DQ pins.
US12073905B2
An example method of performing memory access operations comprises: receiving a request to perform a memory access operation with respect to a set of memory cells connected to a wordline of a memory device; identifying a block family associated with the set of memory cells; determining, for each logical programming level of a plurality of logical programming levels, a corresponding default block family error avoidance (BFEA) threshold voltage offset value associated with the block family; determining a value of a data state metric associated with the set of memory cells; responsive to determining that the value of the data state metric satisfies a threshold criterion, determining, for each logical programming level of a plurality of logical programming levels, a corresponding sub-BFEA threshold voltage offset value; and performing the memory access operation by applying, for each logical programming level of the plurality of logical programming levels, a combination of the default BFEA threshold voltage value, the sub-BFEA threshold voltage value, and a corresponding base voltage level.
US12073900B2
A semiconductor device includes memory cells, word lines, a row address decoder, word line drivers, a first switch transistor, and second switch transistors. The switch transistor is provided between the word line drivers and a power supply potential terminal. Each second switch transistor is provided between each word line and a reference potential terminal. The row address decoder activates all of decode signals corresponding to the memory cells to which a burn-in test is performed collectively. The first switch transistor has a lower driving capability than a total driving capability of two P-channel MOS transistors included in inverters of two word line drivers. Each second switch transistor has a lower driving capability than a driving capability of an N-channel MOS transistor included in the inverter of each word line driver.
US12073899B2
A memory sub-system to track charge loss in memory cells and shifts of voltages optimized to read the memory cells. For example, a memory device can measure signal and noise characteristics of a group of memory cells to calculate an optimized read voltage of the group of memory cells. The memory sub-system having the memory device can determine an amount of charge loss in the group of memory cells, using at least the signal and noise characteristics, the optimized read voltage, and/or the bit error rate of data read using the optimized read voltage. The memory sub-system tracks changes in optimized read voltages of memory cells in the memory device based on the amount of charge loss.
US12073894B2
A method of operating a semiconductor memory device programming selected memory cells to store bits of data in each of the selected memory cells includes foggy programming and fine programming.
US12073893B2
A semiconductor memory device, and a method of operating the same, includes a memory cell array, a peripheral circuit, and control logic. The memory cell array includes a plurality of memory blocks coupled to a common source line. The peripheral circuit performs a program operation on a memory block selected from among the memory blocks. The control logic controls the program operation of the peripheral circuit. The memory blocks are coupled to corresponding source select lines, respectively. The program operation includes a plurality of program loops, each including a channel precharge operation. During the channel precharge operation, the control logic controls the peripheral circuit so that the common source line floats and a voltage of a source select line coupled to an unselected memory block, among the memory blocks, is increased.
US12073892B2
A memory system to store multiple bits of data in a memory cell. After receiving the data bits, a memory device coarsely programs a threshold voltage of the memory cell to a first level representative of a combination of bit values according to a mapping between combinations of bit values and threshold levels. The threshold levels are partitioned into a plurality of groups, each containing a subset of the threshold levels. A group identification of a first group, among the plurality of groups, containing the first level is determined for the memory cell. The memory device reads, using the group identification, a subset of the data bits back from the first memory cell, and combines the bits of the group identification and the subset to recover the entire set of data bits to finely program the threshold voltage of the memory cell to represent the data bits.
US12073885B2
A controller controls a memory including first and second strings. The first and second strings configure first and second string groups, respectively. In each string group, a set of memory cell transistors each from each string configures a unit. The controller is configured to: sequentially write, in the first string group, data in first units to which serially-coupled memory cell transistors respectively belong; sequentially write, in the second string group, data in first units to which serially-coupled memory cell transistors respectively belong; and sequentially write, in the first string group, data in second units to which serially-coupled memory cell transistors respectively belong.
US12073881B2
Techniques are provided for programming a multi-level self-selecting memory cell that includes a chalcogenide material. To program one or more intermediate memory states to the self-selecting memory cell, a programming pulse sequence that includes two pulses may be used. A first pulse of the programming pulse sequence may have a first polarity and a first magnitude and the second pulse of the programming pulse sequence may have a second polarity different than the first polarity and a second magnitude different than the first magnitude. After applying both pulses in the programming pulse sequence, the self-selecting memory cell may store an intermediate state that represents two bits of data (e.g., a logic ‘01’ or a logic ‘10’).
US12073877B2
Systems and methods are provided for limiting a negative bit line voltage in a SRAM cell. A voltage limiter circuit may be implemented in a write driver to control the magnitude of negative voltage imposed on a bit line. The voltage limiter circuit can produce the required magnitude of negative bit line voltage at lower operating voltage levels. The voltage limiter circuit can also limit the magnitude of negative bit line voltage to not exceed a predetermined value. The reduction of the magnitude of the negative bit line voltage can reduce the active power of a SRAM cell.
US12073873B2
Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems include allotting an initial amount of volatile memory to a write buffer. The write buffer stores batches of data to be written to non-volatile memory. In response to detecting a trigger to update the write buffer configuration, the volatile memory allotted to the write buffer is reduced.
US12073870B2
Methods, systems, and devices for sense amplifier with digit line multiplexing are described. A method includes precharging an input and an output of an amplifier stage of a sense component to a first voltage based on a read operation associated with a memory cell. The method includes precharging a first side and a second side of a latch stage of the sense component to the first voltage based on precharging the output of the amplifier stage to the first voltage, the latch stage coupled with the amplifier stage. The method may also include coupling a second voltage from a digit line associated with the memory cell to the input of the amplifier stage, the amplifier stage generating a third voltage on the output based on coupling the second voltage to the input, and the latch stage latching a logic value associated with the memory cell based on the third voltage.
US12073865B2
Disclosed is a user system which includes a first device and a second device, which share a shared voltage, and a power management integrated circuit (PMIC) generating the shared voltage. An operation method of the user system includes performing a first operation of the first device, determining whether a second operation of the second device is to be performed while the first device performs the first operation, based on an operation profile, and when it is determined that the second operation of the second device is to be performed while the first device performs the first operation, changing a power mode of the PMIC from a first power mode to a second power mode, before the second device performs the second operation. The PMIC generates the shared voltage based on the first power mode or the second power mode.
US12073858B2
Provided are a magnetic tape head, a magnetic tape drive, and a computational device in which the magnetic tape head is comprised of a plurality of modules comprising reader modules and writer modules, and a plurality of elements, wherein a total of shifts of selected elements of the plurality of elements that are shifted add up to a desired total shift to realign the plurality of modules, such that a median head span of each module type matches as close as possible to a desired value of a head span for all module types including the reader modules and the writer modules and wherein the head span is shifted at a wafer level.
US12073853B2
Provided is a magnetic tape cartridge including: a case in which a magnetic tape on which a plurality of servo bands are formed is accommodated; and a storage medium provided in the case, in which the plurality of servo bands are formed at positions spaced apart from each other in a width direction of the magnetic tape along an entire length direction of the magnetic tape, and the storage medium stores pitch information capable of specifying a pitch in the width direction between the plurality of servo bands and distance information capable of specifying a distance between a plurality of servo reading elements that have read the plurality of servo bands.
US12073841B2
An audio reproduction with a realistic feeling is achieved while suppressing incongruity and discomfort given to a user. The information processing device includes an acquisition section that acquires content data including a plurality of objects, an execution timing decision section that decides an execution timing for each of the objects, a rendering processing section that renders each of the objects on the basis of line-of-sight information of a user that has been input immediately before the execution timing of rendering each of the objects, and an output synthesis section that synthesizes output data for every object that has been generated by the rendering.
US12073836B2
Techniques for dynamic profile data ingestion are described. The system may process profile data associated with one device, such as a mobile device, to associate it with another device, such as a vehicle. For example, when a connection is made between the first device and the second device, the profile data associated with the first device may be associated with the second device, in a manner using a remote system. The remote system may temporarily associate the profile data with the second device, enabling the system to interpret a command using the profile data.
US12073827B2
Implementations set forth herein relate providing and/or detecting an automated assistant suppressing output for limiting responsiveness of an automated assistant that is available via another computing device. The output can be rendered as an inaudible tone in an environment, in order to pre-emptively suppress responses from automated assistants that may detect a forthcoming spoken utterance from a user. Limiting responsiveness in this way can preserve computational resources in environments, such as vehicles, in which multiple users may be carrying devices that are capable of being invoked via a spoken utterance. For instance, pre-emptively limiting responsiveness of other automated assistants can eliminate interruptions at devices that may other be inadvertently invoked as a result of detecting certain spoken utterances.
US12073824B2
Two-pass automatic speech recognition (ASR) models can be used to perform streaming on-device ASR to generate a text representation of an utterance captured in audio data. Various implementations include a first-pass portion of the ASR model used to generate streaming candidate recognition(s) of an utterance captured in audio data. For example, the first-pass portion can include a recurrent neural network transformer (RNN-T) decoder. Various implementations include a second-pass portion of the ASR model used to revise the streaming candidate recognition(s) of the utterance and generate a text representation of the utterance. For example, the second-pass portion can include a listen attend spell (LAS) decoder. Various implementations include a shared encoder shared between the RNN-T decoder and the LAS decoder.
US12073823B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for obtaining, by a first sequence-training speech model, a first batch of training frames that represent speech features of first training utterances; obtaining, by the first sequence-training speech model, one or more first neural network parameters; determining, by the first sequence-training speech model, one or more optimized first neural network parameters based on (i) the first batch of training frames and (ii) the one or more first neural network parameters; obtaining, by a second sequence-training speech model, a second batch of training frames that represent speech features of second training utterances; obtaining one or more second neural network parameters; and determining, by the second sequence-training speech model, one or more optimized second neural network parameters based on (i) the second batch of training frames and (ii) the one or more second neural network parameters.
US12073821B2
A system capable of speech gap modulation is configured to: receive at least one composite speech portion, which comprises at least one speech portion and at least one dynamic-gap portion, wherein the speech portion(s) comprising at least one variable-value speech portion, wherein the dynamic-gap portion(s) associated with a pause in speech; receive at least one synchronization point, wherein synchronization point(s) is associating a point in time in the composite speech portion(s) and a point in time in other media portion(s); and modulate dynamic-gap portion(s), based at least partially on the at variable-value speech portion(s), and on the point(s), thereby generating at least one modulated composite speech portion. This facilitates improved synchronization of the modulated composite speech portion(s) and the other media portion(s) at the synchronization point(s), when combining the other media portion(s) and the audio-format modulated composite speech portion(s) into a synchronized multimedia output.
US12073820B2
A content processing method is provided, including: obtaining first content blocks, the first content block including structured data; transmitting, through a single bidirectional communication link established based on an application layer protocol, the first content blocks in a streaming manner according to a first sequence for obtaining the first content blocks; receiving, through the single bidirectional communication link, second content blocks returned in a streaming manner, the second content blocks being obtained by performing content type conversion on the first content blocks, transmission of the first content blocks and reception of the second content blocks being asynchronously performed via the single bidirectional communication link; and outputting the second content blocks sequentially according to a second sequence for receiving the second content blocks.
US12073818B2
A method, computer program product, and computing system for receiving feature-based voice data. One or more data augmentation characteristics may be received. One or more augmentations of the feature-based voice data may be generated, via a machine learning model, based upon, at least in part, the feature-based voice data and the one or more data augmentation characteristics.
US12073816B2
A dynamic environmentally actuated ceiling baffle and system that incorporates sidewalls with cuts or kerfs, top and bottom portions and sensors to automatically, programmatically and manually properly configure the ceiling baffle for optimal noise reduction based on the environment or the needs of the user, and that can be quickly and easily installed onto ceiling structures using integrated locks, cables or magnets, to produce a dynamic environmentally actuated ceiling baffle system, and to provide an aesthetically pleasing image, along with a reduction in unwanted noise and/or room acoustics, using the programmed or manual actuation to tune the ceiling baffle to respond appropriately to the acoustic need.
US12073812B2
A ligature for a mouthpiece of a musical instrument that includes a puller that includes a plurality of through holes, a cord for passing through the plurality of through holes, and a bridge configured to straddle the puller and engage the mouthpiece, the bridge including a plate, an arm extending from the plate, and a mouthpiece skate extending from the arm; and a fastener for securing the puller and the bridge.
US12073809B2
A method for adapting text message communications in electronic financial transactions to accommodate users with color vision deficiency. During a registration process, a primary account number, a selection of an enrollment in a color vision deficiency accommodation service, a selection of a preferred critical text color, and an electronic device identifier are received from a user. During a subsequent electronic card present transaction process, the primary account number and the electronic device identifier are received from the user via a payment gateway webpage. During an adaptation process, a text of a message containing a critical text element communicated to the user regarding the transaction is adapted by presenting the critical text element in the preferred critical text color previously selected by the user. The message may be adapted within a template, or the message may be dynamically adapted by searching the message and identifying the critical text element.
US12073800B2
A stacked-screen display device and a method for controlling a display device are provided. The stacked-screen display device includes a backlight module, a light control panel and a display panel which are stacked in sequence, where the backlight module includes a backplane, a reflector and a diffuser which are stacked in sequence, and the reflector is provided with a plurality of light-emitting units, the backlight module is provided with temperature sensors, the temperature sensors are configured to detect the temperature of the backlight module to compensate the display panel according to the temperature.
US12073798B2
A display device and a display method thereof are disclosed. The display method includes following steps: First, obtaining a target display frequency and a target backlight brightness value of a target display device. Then, obtaining a first display frequency and a first backlight brightness value of the target display device within a predetermined period. After that, confirming a backlight brightness compensation value of the target display device within the predetermined period according to a differential between the target display frequency and the first display frequency when the first display frequency and the target display frequency are different. Finally, compensating for the first backlight brightness value according to the backlight brightness compensation value.
US12073791B2
A driver includes a stage that includes a first controller, a second controller, and a first output unit. The first controller controls a voltage level of a first node. The second controller controls voltage levels of a second node and a third node to be equal to the voltage level of a first node or an opposite voltage level of the voltage level of the first node, and controls a voltage level of a fifth node to be equal to the opposite voltage level of the voltage level of the first node. The first output unit may output a gate control signal, which has a first voltage when the second node and the third node is in an on-voltage level state, and has a second voltage when the fifth node is in an on-voltage level state.
US12073783B2
A display panel includes: a pixel driving circuit, a base substrate, a second conductive layer, a third conductive layer. The second conductive layer is disposed on a side of the base substrate, includes first signal lines, orthographic projections of the first signal lines extend in a first direction and spaced apart in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction intersect; the third conductive layer is disposed on a side of the second conductive layer away from the base substrate and includes second signal lines, orthographic projections of the second signal lines extend in the second direction and spaced apart in the first direction; the first signal lines and the second signal lines are configured to provide the same first signal to the pixel driving circuit, part of the first signal lines and the second signal lines are coupled through via holes.
US12073781B2
The present disclosure relates to a technology for performing a hybrid driving in order to increase accuracy of a low current driving when driving a light emitting diode and allows an LED driving circuit to perform a PWM driving when a current is low and to perform a PAM driving when a current is high and this leads to an elaborate adjustment of a grayscale.
US12073771B2
A display panel and a driving method thereof, and a display device. The display panel includes a substrate and a plurality of pixel circuits arranged in an array on the substrate, each of the plurality of pixel circuits includes a pixel driving chip and at least one light-emitting element electrically connected to the pixel driving chip, and the pixel driving chip is configured to receive and store a data signal and drive the at least one light-emitting element to emit light according to the data signal.
US12073765B2
A shift register unit, a driving circuit, a display device, and a driving method are disclosed. The shift register unit includes a first input circuit, a second input circuit, an output circuit, a first control circuit, and a second control circuit, wherein the first input circuit is electrically connected to a first node; the second input circuit is electrically connected to the first node and a second node; the first control circuit is electrically connected to the second node and a third node; the output circuit is electrically connected to the third node, a second voltage signal line and an output terminal; and the second control circuit is electrically connected to the first node, the third node and a first voltage signal line.
US12073762B2
The pixel driving circuit includes a current control sub-circuit configured to output a gray scale current signal to an element to be driven, and a gating sub-circuit. The gating sub-circuit is coupled to a scan signal terminal, a reset signal terminal, a gating data signal terminal and a pulse voltage signal terminal; the gating sub-circuit is configured to drive the element to be driven to continuously emit light under the control of a scan signal from the scan signal terminal and a gating data signal from the gating data signal terminal, and to drive the element to be driven to intermittently emit light under the control of a reset signal from the reset signal terminal, the gating data signal from the gating data signal terminal, and a pulse voltage signal from the pulse voltage signal terminal.
US12073755B2
The present disclosure relates to a brightness matching method of a display and the display. The method includes: performing first calibration on a brightness of at least one second display panel according to first calibration information to obtain a first calibration brightness; performing second calibration on the brightness of the at least one second display panel according to second calibration information to obtain a second calibration brightness; and performing third calibration on the brightness of the at least one second display panel according to the first calibration brightness and the second calibration brightness to obtain a third calibration brightness to match the brightness of the at least one second display panel with a brightness of at least one first display panel.
US12073752B2
The embodiments herein relate to methods for controlling an optical transition and the ending tint state of an optically switchable device, and optically switchable devices configured to perform such methods. In various embodiments, non-optical (e.g., electrical) feedback is used to help control an optical transition. The feedback may be used for a number of different purposes. In many implementations, the feedback is used to control an ongoing optical transition. In some embodiments a transfer function is used calibrate optical drive parameters to control the tinting state of optically switching devices.
