US12216747B2
An apparatus and a method with image recognition-based security are disclosed. The method includes, for an unlocked terminal, tracking a face detected in a previous frame, detecting a background region change between the previous frame and a current frame based on a region of the tracked face, when the background region change is not detected, determining whether a state maintenance time fails to meet a preset time, in response to the state maintenance time failing to meet the preset time, determining an operation mode to be a first operation mode for determining whether recognition succeeds for the current frame, performing the first operation mode, including performing face detection with respect to the current frame, and maintaining the unlocked state of the terminal for the current frame when the face is detected as a result of the performing of the face detection, representing that the recognition succeeded for the current frame.
US12216723B2
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for facilitating information and expertise distribution via a communication network. A method at a first computing device may include receiving a request for information from a second computing device, determining at least one third computing device based on an analysis of the request for information, communicating the request for information to the determined at least one third computing device, receiving a response corresponding to the request for information from the determined at least one third computing device, adjusting a credit level of a user associated with the determined at least one third computing device based on the received response, and communicating the response to the second computing device. The credit level of the user may indicate one or more credits earned by the user.
US12216718B2
A document processing method and apparatus, and an electronic device are provided. The method comprises: determining a target document; and displaying document information of an associated document on the basis of an association relationship between the target document and the associated document, wherein the document information of the associated document comprises a first document having a first reference relationship with the target document, and/or a second document having a second reference relationship with the target document, the first reference relationship indicates that the associated document refers to the target document, and the second reference relationship indicates that the target document refers to the associated document.
US12216717B1
A Large Language Model (LLM) for classifying documents by identifying indicators within the documents. A smart caching mechanism stores document classifications and associated indicators output from the LLM. The database contains document details, classifications, and associated indicators. A classification module classifies a new document by analyzing it for indicators, checking the cache for a match, and querying the database for the indicators if no match is found. The module applies a majority vote based on the classifications associated with the indicators.
US12216715B2
Systems and methods for content management that allow external events or data to drive the generation of content are disclosed. Specifically, disclosed embodiments allow events generated from external sources (or data determined from those events, or otherwise determined) to drive the generation of content (or metadata associated with that content) in a content management system.
US12216707B1
Methods and systems for managing storage space in a data management system are disclosed. To manage storage space, data management system may limit the types and quantity of data stored within the data management system. Data management system may prioritize deletion of data based on relevancy of the data for one or more purposes with respect to an individual. To identify relevant data, data management system may analyze data, including audio recordings of interactions between the individual for which the data is regarding and other individuals that provide services to the individual and identify topics of the data. Based on the analysis of the data and identified topics, data management system may establish a ranking order of the topics that are more relevant to the individual.
US12216703B2
Systems and methods for textual replacement can include the determination of a visual intent, which can trigger an interface for selecting an image to replace visual descriptors. The visually descriptive terms can be identified, and an indicator can be provided to indicate the text replacement option may be initiated. An image can then be selected by a user to replace the visually descriptive terms.
US12216679B2
Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for distributed transactions across multiple consensus groups are disclosed. A distributed transaction system comprises a proposer and a plurality of consensus groups, including a first consensus group comprising a first plurality of members and a second consensus group comprising a second plurality of members. The proposer proposes a transaction to at least a portion of the first consensus group and at least a portion of the second consensus group. A majority of the members in the first consensus group agree to perform the transaction, where the transaction is selected from a plurality of proposed transactions involving the first consensus group. A majority of the members in the second consensus group also agree to perform the transaction. The members of the first and second consensus groups perform the transaction to update a plurality of stored replicas.
US12216674B2
A data processing system includes: a processor; a memory containing programming instructions for execution by the processor; and a network interface for communicating with an Artificial Intelligence (AI) engine. The programming instructions include an application for generating written content, the application having a function to generate and submit a structured query regarding the written content to the AI engine to generate feedback on an assessed quality of the written content, the structured query structured to prompt for feedback in a variety of specified categories for the written content. The application further includes a user interface to display the feedback on the written content and provide an option to a user to implement the feedback to revise the written content.
US12216664B2
Briefly stated, the invention is directed to retrieving a semantically matched knowledge structure. A question and answer pair is received, wherein the answer is received from a query of a search engine. A question is constraint-matched with the answer based on maximizing a plurality of constraints, wherein at least one of the plurality of the constraints is a similarity score between question and answer, wherein the constraint matching generates a matched sequence. For one or more answer sequences, a subsequence is found that are not parsed as answer slots. Query results are obtained from another search engine based on a combination of the answer or question, and the non-answer subsequence. And a KB based is refined on the query results and the constraint matching and based on a neural network training, for a further subsequent semantic matching, wherein the KB includes a dense semantic vector indication of concepts.
US12216658B2
Various systems and methods are presented regarding mapping attributes in a first dataset with attributes in a second dataset. Rather than simply applying a static approach of matching a first attribute in the first dataset with a first attribute in the second dataset, etc., an importance of a particular attribute can be identified to assist in accurate matching versus another attribute that does not have as much importance in the matching process. For example, a DESCRIPTION attribute can have greater importance than a DATATYPE attribute, e.g., as a function of the number of terms available to be matched in a DESCRIPTION than in a DATATYPE field. By identifying the degree of matching of an important attribute, the matched values of lesser important parameters can be dynamically adjusted based on the degree of matching of the important attribute. Such an approach enables vast amounts of datasets to be automatically matched.
US12216657B2
A computer-implemented method, a computer system and a computer program product introduce context to searches within a software development environment. The method includes receiving a search query from a user in the software development environment. The method also includes obtaining activity data from the software development environment. In addition, the method includes determining a context for the search query based on the activity data. The method further includes performing a search by entering search parameters in a search engine, where the search parameters include the search query and the context. Lastly, the method includes displaying a list of search results in the software development environment, where a weight based on the context is applied to each search result and the list of search results is displayed in order of the weight.
US12216649B2
In a computer embodiment, in a polyglot database management system (DBMS) that contains a guest language runtime environment, a database buffer is configured that the guest language runtime environment does not manage. In the polyglot DBMS, logic that is defined in a guest language is invoked to retrieve, into the database buffer, a value stored in a database in the polyglot DBMS. Compiling the logic causes semantic analyzing the logic to detect that usage of the retrieved value cannot occur after the retrieved value is overwritten in the database buffer. When detecting that such usage of the retrieved value cannot occur, the logic is executed without, after the retrieved value is overwritten in the database buffer, retaining a copy of the retrieved value in a memory region that the guest language runtime environment manages.
US12216648B1
A method includes receiving instructions to perform order-dependent DataFrame operation on data. In response to receiving the instructions, the framework analyzes the instructions to identify the order-dependent DataFrame operation, and generates an executable query corresponding to the identified order-dependent DataFrame operation. The framework executes the generated executable query on the data stored in the first database in the cloud data platform, creates a row position column that generates for each row a unique integer identifier, reproducible across multiple sessions and/or queries for the same underlying data to make the data accessible via positional indexing, and assigns each row of the first database a unique row index value based on the row position column and the row position column order. The framework orders a result from performing the order-dependent DataFrame operation based on the unique row index value assigned to each row of the first database, and returns the ordered result to the user.
US12216637B2
A data management system receives a status update request in which a target is specified and executes status update processing of updating a status of the target specified in the status update request. The status update processing includes transaction processing that is processing of updating first information and second information in an ACID (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) transactional manner. The first information is a first object group (one or more first objects) for each target. The first object is data that represents the status of the target. The second information is a second object group (one or more second objects) for each target. The transaction processing includes first processing of creating, updating, or deleting the first object corresponding to the specified target, and second processing of adding the second object including at least one of a content of the first processing and a summary of the first object to the second object group corresponding to the specified target.
US12216633B1
A system and method matches data from a first set of data with that of an other set of data in a manner based on the size of a memory.
US12216630B2
A system implements data compression for a plurality of data objects each having a respective fixed data constituent and a variable data constituent. The data compression includes selecting a first subset of the fixed data constituents and a second subset of the variable data constituents. The second subset of the variable data constituents having an end date in common and event timing in common. The system compresses the first subset of the fixed data constituents and the second subset of the variable data constituents by defining a representative data object for the fixed data constituent subset and the variable data constituent subset.
US12216622B2
A system receives a stream of fingerprints, which correspond to segments of a data file, from a source of the data file, and identifies fingerprints in the stream of fingerprints as fingerprints formatted by a first fingerprint format or a second fingerprint format. If a fingerprint, in the stream of fingerprints, does not duplicate any fingerprint in a fingerprint cache, the system stores the non-duplicate fingerprint in a first storage tier corresponding to the first fingerprint format or a second storage tier corresponding to the second fingerprint format. The system requests a segment of the data file, which corresponds to the non-duplicate fingerprint, from the source of the data file. The system receives the requested segment of the data file from the source of the data file, and stores the received segment of the data file in destination storage.
US12216619B2
Implementations relate to systems, methods, and computer-readable media to generate text tags for games. A computer-implemented method is provided to generate one or more text tags for a game using a trained machine learning model. Data that includes a game identifier of the game and a set of digital assets associated with the game are provided as input to the trained machine learning model. Predicted text tags are generated using the trained machine learning model based on the set of digital assets associated with the game. The text tags are associated with a respective prediction score. One or more text tags are selected from the plurality of predicted text tags based on the respective prediction score.
US12216617B2
A method and associated system for matching and delivering digital work metadata to one or more digital service providers including modifying one or more digital work metadata files, which includes removing non-critical data or segment-erroneous data or performing a language translation; reformatting the one or more digital work metadata files for compatibility with a transformer model-based AI matching operation; performing a block grouping operation on the one or more digital work metadata files, where data associated with the one or more digital work metadata files is grouped in blocks and analyzed for one or more pairs of data records; performing the transformer model-based AI matching operation to determine whether each pair of the one or more pairs of data records comprise a matching pair of data records; and transmitting output data from the transformer model-based artificial intelligence matching operation to the one or more digital service providers.
US12216608B2
A controller device includes a memory storing instructions. An interface bus is coupled to sensors and configured to operate with a multi-target interface protocol. A processor is coupled to the memory and the interface bus. The processor broadcasts initialization data, according to the multi-target interface protocol, to the sensors. The processor generates, from the initialization data, using at least one cryptographic function, an authentication tag for each sensor. Each authentication tag is specific to a corresponding sensor of the sensors. The processor also unicasts, according to the multi-target interface protocol, each authentication tag to the corresponding sensor of the sensors.
US12216600B2
A data moving method for a direct memory access apparatus is disclosed, and the data moving method for the direct memory access apparatus includes: receiving, by the direct memory access apparatus, an object data moving instruction and decoding the object data moving instruction, wherein the object data moving instruction includes a first field, and the first field of the object data moving instruction indicates a data moving operation for a neural-network processor; and executing, by the direct memory access apparatus, the object data moving instruction.
US12216599B2
Provided are a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) device and a method of operating the same. The PCIe device may include a performance analyzer, a delay time information generato and a command fetcher. The performance analyzer may measure throughputs of a plurality of functions, and generate throughput analysis information indicating a comparison result between the throughputs of the plurality of functions and throughput limits corresponding to the plurality of functions. The delay time information generator may generate a delay time for delaying a command fetch operation for each of the plurality of functions based on the throughput analysis information. The command fetcher may fetch a target command from a host based on a delay time of a function corresponding to the target command.
US12216592B1
A thread of a storage server determines that a command to modify a reservation record which comprises access permissions of an object stored at the server has been received. A version of the record is stored in an in-memory cache. The thread acquires a first lock associated with the record in exclusive mode, and a second lock in shared mode. The thread reads the cached version, constructs a modified version indicated in the command, and releases the second lock without updating the cache. After entries representing the modified version are stored in an operations journal, the thread acquires the second lock in exclusive mode and updates the cache. The thread then releases both locks. An indication that the command has succeeded is provided without verifying that the second version is stored at a metadata store.
US12216588B2
A memory module may include J memory chips configured to input/output data in response to each of a plurality of translated address signals; and an address remapping circuit configured to generate a plurality of preliminary translated address signals by adding first correction values to a target address signal provided from an exterior of the memory module, and to generate the plurality of translated address signals by shifting all bits of each of the plurality of preliminary translated address signals so that K bits included in a bit string of each of the plurality of preliminary translated address signals are moved to other positions of each bit string.
US12216581B2
System and method for prefetching pointer-referenced data. A method embodiment includes: tracking a plurality of load instructions which includes a first load instruction to access a first data that identifies a first memory location; detecting a second load instruction which accesses a second memory location for a second data, the second memory location matching the first memory location identified by the first data; responsive to the detecting, updating a list of pointer load instructions to include information identifying the first load instruction as a pointer load instruction; prefetching a third data for a third load instruction prior to executing the third load instruction; identifying the third load instruction as a pointer load instruction based on information from the list of pointer load instructions and responsively prefetching a fourth data from a fourth memory location, wherein the fourth memory location is identified by the third data.
US12216578B2
A cache may include multiple request handling pipes, each of which may further include multiple request buffers, for storing device requests from one or more processors to one or more devices. Some of the device requests may require to be sent to the devices according to an order. For a given one of such device requests, the cache may select a request handling pipe, based on an address indicated by the device request, and select a request buffer, based on the available entries of the request buffers of the selected request handling pipe, to store the device request. The cache may further use a first-level and a second-level token stores to track and maintain the device requests in order when transmitting the device requests to the devices.
US12216575B2
A network device includes a first interface, a second interface, and circuitry. The first interface is configured to communicate at least with a memory. The second interface is configured to communicate over a network with a peer network device. The circuitry is configured to receive a request to transfer data over the network between the memory and the peer network device in accordance with (i) a pattern of offsets to be accessed in the memory and (ii) a memory key representing a memory space to be accessed using the pattern, and to transfer the data in accordance with the request.
US12216574B2
According to one embodiment, a storage system including a volatile memory with a first area, a second area, and a third area. The first area stores a logical address specified by an external device, a physical address of a nonvolatile storage medium associated with the logical address, and first information related to association between the logical address and the physical address. The second area stores a first number of second information indicating states of the first number of first ranges of the logical address. The third area stores third information indicating a state of a second range of the logical address, which includes the first number of the first ranges.
US12216572B2
Methods, systems, and devices for atomic write operations are described. A host system may receive a sequence of data that includes a first set of data and a second set of data. The host system may determine, based on the sequence of data, a first set of contiguous logical addresses for the first set of data and a second set of contiguous logical address for the second set of data. The host system may then transmit to a memory system a write command that indicates the first set of contiguous logical addresses and the second set of contiguous logical addresses. The first set of contiguous logical addresses may be discontiguous with the second set of contiguous logical addresses.
US12216568B2
Disclosed is a method and system for generating test scripts. The method comprises receiving at least one of a video and/or an audio captured during manual testing of a Device Under Test (DUT) comprising an output unit or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) based application. At least one of the video and/or the audio is processed for generating a test script for the DUT or the GUI based application. Generation of the test script may include allowing a user to pause at least one of the video and/or the audio at a particular time frame. Using a script generator user interface, input events corresponding to the particular time frame are received. A type of validation is selected for the output unit of the DUT or the GUI based application, and inputs are provided for the validation. The validation is device specific and performed using during runtime test execution.
US12216563B2
A system can divide a database into a group of shards that are distributed among a group of data centers. The system can train a machine learning model on a group of labeled input data, wherein the group of labeled input data comprises respective requests to operate on the database, and wherein the respective requests are labeled with respective shards of the group of shards used to process the respective requests, and to produce a trained machine learning model. The system can, after training the machine learning model, receive a request. The system can process the request with the trained machine learning model to predict that a data center of the group of data centers will have a largest number of leader shards of the group of shards to process the request. The system can send the request to the first data center to be processed.
US12216552B2
Systems and techniques for multi-phase cloud service node error prediction are described herein. A set of spatial metrics and a set of temporal metrics may be obtained for node devices in a cloud computing platform. The node devices may be evaluated using a spatial machine learning model and a temporal machine learning model to create a spatial output and a temporal output. One or more potentially faulty nodes may be determined based on an evaluation of the spatial output and the temporal output using a ranking model. The one or more potentially faulty nodes may be a subset of the node devices. One or more migration source nodes may be identified from one or more potentially faulty nodes. The one or more migration source nodes may be identified by minimization of a cost of false positive and false negative node detection.
US12216545B2
Embodiments of a method for providing cluster-wide, application consistent operations in a distributed network by creating a single volume snapshot object on a server for all of volumes of a distributed application. A snapshot controller creates volume snapshot content for each volume, and an external snapshot process, upon creation of the volume snapshot content, creates a snapshot of each volume on a backend storage device, wherein all snapshots for each volume are created at the same time to ensure consistency across all volumes being snapshotted at a certain moment.
US12216544B2
A data replication method includes obtaining differential data information corresponding to differential data, where the differential data information includes a storage address of the differential data, and a determining value of the differential data. The data replication method comprises replicating the differential data from the primary volume to the secondary volume according to the storage address of the differential data that is located in the primary volume when the determining value is not less than a preset threshold. The data replication method comprises taking a snapshot for the primary volume when the determining value is less than the preset threshold and replicating the differential data to the secondary volume.
US12216542B2
Providing for increased flexibility for large scale parity, the including: writing data to a storage system, including utilizing a first data protection scheme; identifying, for storage media in the storage system, characteristics of the storage media; identifying, in dependence up the characteristics for the storage media, a second data protection scheme to use for the data; and writing the data to the to the storage system utilizing the second data protection scheme.
US12216533B2
A computing system may determine that a change has occurred in a software application or a document object model associated with a software application. The computing system may obtain a current copy of a document object model (DOM) associated with the application and a current screenshot of a screen displaying the application (e.g., in response to determining that the change in the DOM has occurred). If the current copy of the DOM is determined to be similar to the screenshot, the computing system may save storage space by storing the current copy of the DOM and discarding the screenshot. The computing system may store the current copy of the DOM in a memory buffer. The computing system may send the DOM copies or screenshots stored in the memory buffer to the monitoring system, for example, if an error in the application is detected.
US12216531B2
A learning unit of an operation management system extracts, according to performance information and event logs of a device to be managed, a first abnormality occurrence period using the performance information, calculates a first TF-IDF vector created using event logs in the first abnormality occurrence period, and stores at least the first TF-IDF vector as a learning model. A recommendation section calculates, using the performance information and event logs newly acquired by the device, a second abnormality occurrence period and a second TF-IDF vector, calculates a first degree of similarity between the first TF-IDF vector in the learning model and the second TF-IDF vector, and outputs recommendation information regarding the calculated second abnormality occurrence period when the first degree of similarity is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
US12216530B2
A system, method, and computer-readable medium for performing a data center monitoring and management operation, The data center monitoring and management operation includes receiving data center data for a data center, the data center data comprising data center memory associated data; receiving data center asset data for a plurality of data center assets, the data center asset data comprising data center asset memory associated data; providing the data center memory associated data and the data center asset memory associated data to a memory failure prediction model; and, training the memory failure prediction model using the data center memory associated data and the data center asset memory associated data.
US12216520B2
Direct access to device functionality from a low power state of the device is provided. The direct access can be provided without an initial user input to wake the device or the display of the device before activating the desired functionality. The low power state of the device may include a low power state of the display in which the time is persistently displayed, and may include a low power state or an inactive state of a main processor of the device. The direct access can be provided by detecting a type, location, or other aspects of a user input received while the device is in the low power state.
US12216517B2
A terminal apparatus includes a storage configured to write data outputted from a data output apparatus to a medium, a controller configured to control the storage, and a first power source configured to supply power to the controller and the storage. The controller is configured to control the storage to stop writing the data in a case in which a power outage and/or a voltage drop in the first power source is detected.
US12216508B2
Arm structure, hinge structure including the arm structure, and electronic device including the same
An arm structure of an electronic device is provided. The arm structure includes an arm body, a first cam disposed on one side of the arm body and including a first hole into which at least a portion of a rotating shaft providing a folding operation of the electronic device is inserted, a peak and a valley being formed around the first hole, a second cam arranged side-by-side on a same axis as the one side of the arm body, spaced apart from the first cam, and including a second hole into which at least a portion of the rotating shaft is inserted, a peak and a valley being formed around the second hole, and a connecting part disposed on another side of the arm body and fastened with a rotating part providing rotation of the electronic device.
US12216507B2
A foldable touch screen display device made up of flexible segments that can be folded from a compact state to an expanded state which also includes a transverse compression cam mechanism is described. The form factor of the compact state is roughly the size of a typical handheld phone or smaller. The form factor of the expanded state is roughly the size of a larger phone or tablet computer, which may also have the size and mechanical functionality of a laptop. The device form factor may also be a flip phone configuration. Both folded states may include an integrated speaker and microphone. The transverse compression cam mechanism is utilized to stabilize the folded angle of the device's display segments as they are folded along their hinge and to lock the device in an unfolded or folded state. The device may further include sensors to indicate the position of each display segment.
US12216506B2
A display device including a base, a head spaced apart from the base and including a display panel, a pole extending from the base toward the head, a connector coupled to the head, an elevating module coupled to the pole and moving at the pole in a length direction of the pole, and an arm including one side connected to the connector and the other side connected to the elevating module, wherein the connector includes a front bracket coupled to the head at a rear of the head, a rear bracket rotatably connected to the front bracket with a pivot axis, and a holder rotatably connected to the rear bracket with a tilt axis, wherein the holder includes a holder body rotatably connected to the tilt axis, and a rotation body connected with the holder body and the one side of the arm, wherein the arm comprises a swivel groove formed at the one side of the arm, wherein the rotation body of the holder is inserted into the swivel groove of the arm and rotates at the swivel groove with respect to a swivel axis, wherein an upper bushing washer includes a tooth at an edge of the upper bushing washer, wherein the upper bushing washer is disposed on an upper side of the rotation body and the tooth of the upper bushing washer is inserted and fixed in the rotation body, wherein a lower bushing washer includes a tooth at an edge of the lower bushing washer, wherein the lower bushing washer is disposed on a lower side of the rotation body and the tooth of the lower bushing washer is inserted and fixed in the rotation body, wherein an upper fixing washer includes a tooth at an edge of the upper fixing washer, wherein the upper fixing washer is disposed on an upper side of the swivel groove of the arm and the tooth of the upper fixing washer is inserted and fixed in the arm, wherein a lower fixing washer includes a tooth at an edge of the lower fixing washer, wherein the lower fixing washer is disposed on a lower side of the swivel groove of the arm and the tooth of the lower fixing washer is inserted and fixed in the arm, and wherein the swivel axis is inserted into the upper fixing washer, the upper bushing washer, the lower bushing washer, and the lower fixing washer.
US12216504B2
The present application provides a wearable computing device. The wearable computing device includes a housing, at least one internal component, and a port. The at least one internal component is positioned within the housing and includes an aperture. The port includes an exterior portion defining an opening in the wearable computing device, the exterior portion extending into the wearable computing device to define an inner wall, and an interior portion extending inward from the exterior portion of the port to the aperture of the component. The present application also provides methods for manufacturing a wearable computing device.
US12216500B2
A foldable mechanism comprises a base assembly, two support assemblies, and two driving assemblies. The base assembly includes a bottom seat and two hinge seats respectively fixed to two sides of the bottom seat. The support assembly includes an outer plate member and an inner plate member located between the two outer plate members, the outer plate member and the inner plate member are pivotally connected to the corresponding hinge seat respectively, and pivotal axes of the outer plate members and the inner plate members are parallel to a central axis L of the bottom seat; the driving assembly is connected to and between the bottom seat and the inner plate member corresponding to the driving assembly; and when the foldable mechanism is in a folded state, the driving assemblies respectively drive the corresponding inner plate members to flip toward the bottom seat. Related mobile terminal is also described.
US12216490B2
Disclosed is a display device. The display device of the present disclosure may include: a display panel; a frame positioned behind the display panel; a back cover covering a rear of the frame and having a hole; and an articulated connector coupled to the frame through the hole of the back cover, wherein the articulated connector may include: a cable reel on which a cable is wound, the cable reel spaced from a boundary of the hole to an inside of the hole; an inner cover covering a rear of the cable reel and fixed to the cable reel; and an outer cover positioned between a perimeter of the inner cover and the boundary of the hole of the back cover and coupled to the inner cover.
US12216489B2
In one embodiment, a clock synchronization system includes clock circuitry to maintain a clock running at a clock frequency, a clock controller, and a processor to execute software to generate clock update commands and provide the clock update commands to the clock controller, wherein the clock controller is configured to apply the clock update commands to the clock, store a holdover frequency command to maintain the clock during a failure of the clock update commands, apply the holdover frequency command to the clock responsively to detecting the failure.
US12216488B2
A system including an asynchronous finite state machine that transitions from a first state to a second state in response to receiving a virtual-clock event signal. The system further includes a trigger circuit that asserts a trigger signal when a first-state asynchronous event signal is asserted while the asynchronous finite state machine is in the first state. The system further including a virtual clock-pulse circuit configured to generate the virtual-clock event signal after receiving the trigger signal.
US12216481B2
Motion steering under kino dynamic constraints is provided. A system can receive an indication to return to a route generated for autonomous navigation by the aircraft to a destination. The system can generate a vector field formed of a plurality of vectors that merge into the route. The vector field can be generated responsive to the indication to return to the route. The system can provide instructions to steer the aircraft toward the destination along the route via one or more vectors of the plurality of vectors in the vector field. The instructions can be based on a cost function applied to the vector field.
US12216467B2
A self-location estimation device includes a first self-location estimation unit, a second self-location estimation unit, and a first integration unit. The first self-location estimation unit estimates a current first self-location of an autonomous mobile body based on current image information acquired by an image sensor and environmental map information stored in an environmental map information storage unit. The second self-location estimation unit estimates a current second self-location of the autonomous mobile body based on the current image information and a learned parameter learned using the environmental map information. The first integration unit estimates a current self-location of the autonomous mobile body by integrating the first self-location and the second self-location.
US12216463B2
This technology relates to a destruction validation system. The destruction validation system includes a destruction device and a controller. The controller is configured to monitor current drawn by the destruction device during destruction of the piece of physical media. The controller may compare the current drawn to a current profile. Based on the comparison of the current drawn to the current profile, the controller may generate and output a notification indicating whether the piece of physical media has been destroyed. In some instances, the destruction device includes a current sensing device. The current sensing device may be configured to detect the current drawn by the destruction device and transmit the detected current drawn to the controller. The current drawn that is monitored by the controller may be the detected current drawn by the current sensing device.
US12216459B2
A system and method for inferring device types. A method includes selecting a device type inference model from among a plurality of device type inference models based on a manufacturer of a device, wherein each device type inference model corresponds to a respective manufacturer and is trained using training data of devices manufactured by the respective manufacturer, wherein each device type inference model is trained to output a device type prediction; and determining an inferred device type for the device, wherein determining the inferred device type for the device further comprises applying the selected device type inference model to a plurality of features, wherein the plurality of features is extracted from device activity data indicating ports used by the device and at least one volume of traffic communicated via each port used by the device.
US12216458B2
The present disclosure discloses an industrial Internet of Things (IoT) of integrating centralized platforms and rear sub-platforms, the industrial IoT includes a user platform, a service platform, a management platform, a sensor network platform, and an object platform interacting in sequence, both the service platform and the sensor network platform are arranged using a centralized platform arrangement and the management platform is arranged using a rear sub-platform arrangement, the production line manufacturing equipment and the production line accessory supply equipment collect accessory data of corresponding equipment through the equipment data collectors and add the index item information through the management platform. Therefore, the corresponding index item information is classified and processed by sub-platforms of corresponding and different management platforms, so as to ensure the transmission and classification of data.
US12216449B1
According to some embodiments, a method for manufacturing custom eyewear is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via a processor, a selection of (i) an eyewear front design and (ii) an eyewear bridge design from a user. A plurality of facial measurements is also received from the user. Eyewear specifications are determined, via the processor, based on the received eyewear front design, the eyewear bridge design, and the plurality of facial measurements. The eyewear specifications are converted into a file associated with computer-aided manufacturing and the file is transmitted, via the processor, to a manufacturing and assembly system for creating custom eyewear based on the file.
US12216440B2
Systems and methods for harmonic analysis of soil are provided herein. Some methods include converting a first frequency of an operating signal into a second, higher frequency relative to the first frequency to create a stimulating signal, transmitting the stimulating signal into soil, and determining attenuation based on a comparison of a responsive signal and the operating signal.
US12216436B2
A fixture that includes an electro-mechanical (EM) element; a communication interface; a processor; and a computer-readable storage media coupled to the processor and having instructions stored thereon which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving, from a service via the communication interface, parameters for scheduling an operation of the fixture; determining, based on the parameters, a plurality of commands for the EM element and a respective time to execute each of the commands; providing, at the respective time, each of the commands to the respective EM element for execution; providing, via the communication interface, an indication of completion of the operation of the fixture to the service.
US12216419B2
A fixing device includes a heater including a substrate and a resistance heating element disposed on the substrate, an endless belt, a first temperature sensor disposed at a position opposed to the heater and configured to detect a temperature at a center part of the heater in a longitudinal direction of the heater; and a second temperature sensor disposed at a position opposed to the heater and configured to detect a temperature at an end part of the heater in the longitudinal direction of the heater. The second temperature sensor is disposed at a position located on an outer side of the resistance heating element in the longitudinal direction of the heater.
US12216416B2
An image forming apparatus includes a main-body housing, a drum unit, and a toner cartridge. The drum unit includes a photosensitive drum, a drum frame, a developing roller, a toner-inlet shutter to open and close a toner-inlet opening, a cleaning member, and a collected-toner outlet shutter to open and close a collected-toner outlet opening. The toner cartridge includes a toner casing having a toner container and a collected-toner container, and a shutter-driving member having a transmission device and an operable device. The transmission device is movable by the operable device between a first position, at which the toner-inlet shutter and the collected-toner outlet shutter are located at positions to close the toner-inlet opening and the collected-toner outlet opening, and a second position, at which the toner-inlet shutter and the collected-toner outlet shutter are located at positions to open the toner-inlet opening and the collected-toner outlet opening.
US12216415B2
A toner container includes a container body, a cap, bosses and a cover. The container body has a toner filling port. The cap is detachable and closes the filling port. The bosses are provided on the container body. The cover is detachably attached to the container body so as to cover the filling port and the bosses, and has a through hole through which each of the bosses penetrates. The boss has a tip end portion protruding from the cover through the through-hole. The tip end portion is provided so as to regulate detachment of the cover by being worked into a head portion having a cross-sectional area larger than the through-hole, and to permit the detachment of the cover by cutting off the head portion. The container body, the cap and the cover can be reused maximum by the number of times corresponding to the number of the bosses.
US12216390B1
A breakaway camera mount assembly is configured to detach from a surfboard. The breakaway camera mount assembly has a base plug that includes a rectangular coupling, joined to the base plug cylindrical portion bottom portion and further joined into a rectangular slot on the surfboard. A base attachment is joined to the base plug and further comprising a base attachment cylindrical portion having a plurality of base attachment cylindrical portion openings, such that the plurality of pins extend through the plurality of openings joining the base attachment to the base plug. A post is, joined to the base attachment with the plurality of pins. A camera stick is joined to the post and includes a camera stick first portion that angles into a camera stick second portion. A camera attachment point is joined to the camera stick second portion and configured to accommodate a camera.
US12216389B2
The in-vehicle camera comprises a lens barrel; a circuit board on which an image processing circuit is mounted, the image processing circuit performing image processing to recognize a subject from video signals; and a housing which includes an intake vent and an exhaust vent and accommodates therein the circuit board such that the image processing circuit and the lens barrel are away from each other in the left-right direction. The in-vehicle camera is configured such that a ventilation passage connecting the intake vent and an exhaust vent is formed between an inner face on a side of the installation face of the housing and the circuit board in a path that is away from the lens barrel and passes through a region in which the image processing circuit is disposed.
US12216386B2
Provided are a camera lens assembly capable of communicating with a camera body and having a controller and a memory therein. The camera lens assembly includes a user interface through which functions represented by a plurality of modes are designated by a user, a switch for selecting one of the modes to which the functions have been designated, a switch detection unit for detecting the current mode of the switch, a manual ring detection unit for detecting the operation of a manual ring provided on the outside of the camera lens assembly so that the user can operate the manual ring by a rotating method; and a lens controller for, when the operation of the manual ring is detected, carrying out a designated function according to the detected current mode of the switch.
US12216383B2
A light emitting module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a light source, a lens disposed over the light source and configured to transmit light from the light source, and a cover member disposed over the lens, wherein the cover member includes, in a top view, a first region, a second region located around the first region and having a higher light diffusion effect than the first region, and a third region located inward of the first region and on which the light from the light source transmitted through the lens is incident.
US12216380B2
A lens system may include a lens having a liquid crystal layer and a driving electrode array disposed on a first side of the liquid crystal layer, the driving electrode array including a plurality of driving zones that are independently operable. The plurality of driving zones may each include a plurality of driving electrodes consecutively arranged along a radial direction extending from a central region of the lens. The lens system may include a controller that is configured to independently operate each of the plurality of driving zones via a separate plurality of bus lines coupled to each of the plurality of driving zones. The controller may be configured to operate at least one of the driving zones based on a gaze direction of the user. Various other devices, systems, and methods are also disclosed.
US12216376B2
An optoelectronic device apparatus using active, frequency-selective metasurfaces to achieve retroreflection at a pre-determined single frequency and optionally provide signal modulation on the reflected light beam. The apparatus may use several active, frequency-selective metasurfaces to replace traditional optical lens and mirrors.
US12216375B2
The present disclosure provides an electronic paper display module, including an array substrate and an electronic paper film arranged opposite to each other. The electronic paper film includes a common electrode, the array substrate includes a display region and a peripheral region, and a common electrode lead is located at the peripheral region. An orthogonal projection of the electronic paper film onto the array substrate at least covers the display region, and the common electrode lead is provided with a hollowed-out region.
US12216363B2
A liquid crystal light control device in an embodiment according to the present invention includes a first liquid crystal cell, a second liquid crystal cell overlapping the first liquid crystal cell, a third liquid crystal cell overlapping the second liquid crystal cell, and a fourth liquid crystal cell overlapping the third liquid crystal, each of the first liquid crystal cell, the second liquid crystal cell, the third liquid crystal cell, and the fourth liquid crystal cell includes a first substrate arranged with a first electrode having a strip pattern, a second substrate arranged with a second electrode having a strip pattern, and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate and the second substrate are arranged with a longitudinal direction of the strip pattern of the first electrode and second electrode intersecting.
US12216361B2
To provide a liquid crystal element having multiple alignment domains with a simple configuration. The liquid crystal element includes: a first and a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer inbetween the two substrates; and a seal material with an injection port; where a first and a second alignment film each has an alignment regulating force in one direction on a surface in contact with the liquid crystal layer, a polymerized monomer is present at the interface between each of the two alignment films and the liquid crystal layer; the liquid crystal layer has a first region close to the injection port and a second region far from the injection port; and the first region has a high polymer density and has a pretilt angle in a direction opposite to the alignment regulating force, and the second region has a pretilt angle in the same direction as the alignment regulating force.
US12216359B2
A spliced reflective display includes multiple display devices, a front light guide plate, and at least one light source. Among the multiple display devices, one display device is joined side-by-side with another to form an adjacent joint. The front light guide plate is affixed above the multiple display devices and is close to the display side. It has a top surface near the display side and includes an optical structure. The at least one light source is positioned at the side of the front light guide plate, and light therefrom reflects off the top surface of the front light guide plate onto the multiple display devices, and the reflected light from the display devices forms image light that is directed towards the display side to produce an image. The optical structure directs the path of the image light to obscure the adjacent joint from being visible on the display side.
US12216356B2
The present application provides a display device and a mobile terminal. The display device includes a display panel and a backlight module arranged on one side of the display panel. The display panel includes a first display area, a second display area arranged on one side of the first display area, and a third display area arranged within the second display area. The backlight module includes a via area, and the via area is arranged corresponding to the third display area. The backlight module includes a first light source arranged corresponding to the first display area and a second light source arranged corresponding to the second display area.
US12216354B2
According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel displaying an image, a light guide overlapping with the display panel and including a first side surface, and a light source emitting light to the first side surface. The light guide includes a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate provided between the display panel and the first transparent substrate, and a first adhesive layer bonding the first transparent substrate to the second transparent substrate. A thickness of the second transparent substrate is different from a thickness of the first transparent substrate.
US12216352B2
A display device is provided. The display device includes a display panel, a sensor, and a polarizer. A polarization direction of light emitted from the display device to the sensor includes, at least, a first polarization direction. The first polarization direction is parallel to an absorption axis of the polarizer. By absorbing stray light parallel to the absorption axis of the polarizer, a luminous flux of the stray light emitted to the sensor is reduced, and a light receiving quality of the sensor is improved.
US12216351B2
According to one embodiment, an optical control element includes a plurality of lens forming regions along a first direction and a second direction orthogonal to the first direction, each of the lens forming regions includes an annularly shaped second electrode and a circularly shaped first electrode provided on an inner side of the second electrode, a plurality of first wiring lines connected to the first electrodes each include a first stem portion extending in a zigzag shape along the second direction and a plurality of first branch portions extending from the first stem, and each of the first branch portions overlap the plurality of first electrodes, respectively.
US12216348B2
A display device is provided. A liquid crystal display panel has a first display area and a second display area. When the display device displays, a brightness of the first display area is lower than a brightness of the second display area. The liquid crystal display panel includes a pixel electrode, a common electrode, and an insulating layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. A thickness of at least part of the insulating layer in the first display area is greater than a thickness of at least part of the insulating layer in the second display area.
US12216345B2
A display panel and a display apparatus are described. In an embodiment, the display panel includes a display area and a bezel area; a first support structure located in the display area, the first support structure including a plurality of first support portions; an encapsulation adhesive located in the bezel area; a second support structure located in the bezel area. In an embodiment, at different positions of the bezel area, the second support structure and the encapsulation adhesive are at an equal distance from each other within a preset error range; the second support structure includes at least one second support portion; and in a direction perpendicular to a plane in which the display panel is located, at least some of the second support portions each has orthographic projection area larger than orthographic projection area of the first support portion.
US12216340B2
An energy dispersion mechanism can be integrated into the eyewear design to incorporate a more resilient lens holding structure that can disperse the energy received during an impact and retain the lens in place. The energy dispersion mechanism comprises an impact dispersing material seated within a groove of a first frame portion, the impact dispersing material extending beyond the first frame portion to form a nose bridge which joins the first frame portion to a second frame portion; and the impact dispersing material is seated within a groove of a second frame portion. The impact dispersing material may be overmoulded on the eyewear to allow efficient manufacturing.
US12216339B2
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are taught that provide assistance to a user through an eyewear device. Data is received from a first sensor. The first sensor is incorporated into an eyewear device. The first sensor measures a parameter related to the user. A state of the user is analyzed using the data. Assistance is provided to the user. The assistance is in a form of feedback, and the feedback is related to the state of the user. The assistance can also be related to a context of the user and a state of the user. The context of the user is determined from the data.
US12216334B2
An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens sequentially disposed in numerical order along an optical axis from an object side toward an imaging plane, wherein the seventh lens includes an optical portion configured to refract light, and a rib surrounding the optical portion; the rib includes a surface-treated area disposed in a first portion of an object-side surface of the rib and a first portion of an image-side surface of the rib, a first non-treated area disposed in a second portion of the object-side surface of the rib, and a second non-treated area disposed in a second portion of the image-side surface of the rib; and the first non-treated area and the second non-treated area overlap each other when viewed in a direction of the optical axis.
US12216330B2
An actuator for driving a reflector includes a movement frame including a reflector configured to reflect or refract light to a lens and a first magnet, a first support frame configured to provide a space of the movement frame to move, a first drive coil configured to generate an electromagnetic force in the first magnet to rotationally move the movement frame in a first direction based on the first support frame, a first rotation guide between the movement frame and the first support frame and having an arc shape so that the movement frame rotates in the first direction, and a first ball inside the first rotation guide, in which a center of curvature of the first rotation guide corresponds to a center of rotation of the reflector.
US12216329B2
A housing of an imaging unit is disclosed. The housing comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the housing defines a lens channel sized to receive a lens barrel. Further, the inner surface of the housing defines a helical step in the lens channel, wherein the helical step protrudes outwardly into the lens channel, and wherein the helical step is angled at a first predetermined pitch. Further, the inner surface of the lens channel defines a glue pocket, in the lens channel, which extends from the inner surface of the housing to the outer surface of the housing such that a first edge surface, defining a portion of a periphery of the glue pocket, is coplanar with the helical step.
US12216327B2
A lens driving device, a camera device, and an electronic apparatus are provided that include a base not susceptible to thermal deformation. A lens driving device includes a movable body including a lens support body, and a base configured to support the movable body so as to be able to move in an optical axis direction of a lens. The base includes a base body formed from a resin and having a rectangular plate shape when viewed along the optical axis direction of the lens, and a ring shaped metal member embedded in the base body. The metal member is formed with a projecting portion facing outward at each side of a rectangular shape and exposed from the base body.
US12216325B2
A VCM (voice coil motor) is disclosed, the VCM including: a rotor including a cylindrical bobbin for accommodating a lens and protruded at a bottom end with a boss, and a coil block arranged at a periphery of the bobbin; a stator including a magnet facing the coil block and a yoke fixing the magnet; and an elastic member including a first elastic member formed with a through hole coupled to the boss of the bobbin and a second elastic member coupled to an upper end facing the bottom end of the bobbin; wherein the boss is formed with a disengagement prevention unit inhibiting the first elastic member from being disengaged from the boss, and the first elastic member is formed with a coupling unit contacting a joint where the disengagement prevention unit and the coupling unit meet.
US12216321B2
A fiber optic furcation assembly includes a main fiber optic cable structure, a plurality of furcation tubes, and a housing with a cavity including a transition portion. A plurality of optical fibers each continuously and uninterruptedly extends through an end portion of a jacket of the main fiber optic cable structure, the transition portion of the cavity of the housing, and a respective one of the plurality of furcation tubes. In one embodiment, the cavity includes a securing portion including a plurality of protrusions. The plurality of protrusions defines a plurality of locating channels and at least one securing channel that intersects the locating channels. Bonding material is positioned within the securing channel and bonds the plurality of furcation tubes to the plurality of protrusions. In another embodiment, a cable mount includes a housing attachment, a cable jacket attachment, and a passage. The housing attachment is mounted within a port of the housing. Each optical fiber also extends through the passage of the cable mount, respectively.
US12216316B2
A fiber optic ferrule having an angled endface is used in a system where the system can detect back reflection if there is an air gap but not if the fiber optic ferrule is physically mated to another optical device such as a fiber optic ferrule or transceiver. The angle of the end face is preferably between 3 and 5° and most preferably about 4° for most systems. No special detection equipment is needed to infer and determine an acceptable physical contact between two mated fiber-optic ferrules having the angled end faces.
US12216307B2
Disclosed are a backlight module and a display apparatus. The backlight module includes a light guide plate (1), a light emitting surface (11) is divided into a light emitting region (A) and a peripheral region (B) surrounding the light emitting region (A); a lamp bar (2) having a light emergent direction facing a light incident surface (13); and a circuit board (3) connected with the lamp bar (2) and positioned at a side of a bottom surface (12) of the light guide plate (1), an overlapping portion between the circuit board (3) and the light guide plate (1) is formed into a connection region, and an orthographic projection of the connection region on the light emitting surface (11) is completely covers the peripheral region (B) and at least partially covers the light emitting region (A).
US12216303B2
The light-guide plate includes a substrate, an incidence diffraction grating that diffracts incident light, and an emission diffraction grating that emits light from the substrate, the light being diffracted by the incidence diffraction grating. The emission diffraction grating is formed of a recessed/projected pattern formed on a substrate surface, the recessed/projected pattern includes a first group of parallel straight lines and a second group of parallel straight lines intersecting the first group of parallel straight lines, and a pitch of the first group of parallel straight lines is equal to a pitch of the second group of parallel straight lines. A relationship between the pitch P of the first group of parallel straight lines and the second group of parallel straight lines and a pattern width W of the recessed/projected pattern is defined as W/P, which is 0.15 or more and 0.85 or less.
US12216301B2
An apparatus includes a light source configured to emit light to a translucent material and an embedded feature disposed in the translucent material, a first linear polarizer configured to linearly polarize the emitted light, based on a first orientation of an optical axis of the first linear polarizer, and a second linear polarizer configured to filter the light that is reflected from the translucent material, from the light that is reflected from the embedded feature and the translucent material, based on a second orientation of an optical axis of the second linear polarizer. The apparatus further includes a sensor configured to receive the light reflected from the embedded feature, from which the light reflected from the translucent material is filtered, and capture an image of the embedded feature and the translucent material, based on the received light.
US12216300B2
The present disclosure relates to an optical laminate or a reddening-resistant layer. The present disclosure can provide an optical laminate that does not cause a so-called reddening phenomenon even when driven or maintained under extremely harsh conditions (e.g., very high temperature conditions), or a reddening-resistant layer applied thereto.
US12216297B2
A holographic display device for presenting a hologram-like image and a method of use are disclosed. The holographic display device includes a box-like structure, a translucent panel, and light panels extending the entire length of the box-like structure. The light panels position between the box-like structure and the translucent panel. The holographic display device includes a transparent monitor connecting the box-like structure at its front end. The transparent monitor receives and displays an image. The light panels illuminate light and the translucent panel diffuses, blends, and evenly distributes the light in the interior. Transmitted shadowing to the monitor provides a realistic appearance. A unique image capturing system for capturing the image to be displayed on the transparent monitor is also disclosed. The image capturing system transmits the image to the holographic display device in real-time or as a pre-recorded image using wired or wireless protocols.
US12216296B2
A multiview display employs an array of multibeam elements configured to provide directional light beams having different principal angular directions corresponding to different view directions of the multiview display. Moreover, the multiview display includes an array of light valves configured to modulate the directional light beams as a multiview image to be displayed by the multiview display, where a multiview pixel of the multiview display includes a set of light valves of the light valve array corresponding to a multibeam element of the multibeam element plurality and being configured to modulate directional light beams from the multibeam element. Furthermore, a shape of the multiview pixel is dynamically reconfigurable to provide the multiview image having a dynamic field of view (FOV). The FOV may be modified based on a monitored orientation of the multiview display, a monitored position of a user relative to the multiview display, or both.
US12216293B2
The present disclosure relates to a prism apparatus, and a camera apparatus including the same. The prism apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a prism configured to reflect input light toward a first reflected direction; a first actuator configured to change an angle of the prism about a first rotation axis to change the first reflected direction based on a first control signal; a lens configured to output the light reflected by the prism toward a second reflected direction; and a second actuator configured to change an angle of the lens about a second rotation axis to change the second reflected direction based on a second control signal. Accordingly, it is possible to implement the optical image stabilization (OIS) for the prism.
US12216284B2
An optical system includes a light-guide optical element (LOE) (10) having mutually-parallel first and second major external surfaces (11, 12) for guiding light by internal reflection, and a projector (100) that projects illumination corresponding to a collimated image from an aperture (101). The projector injects light in to the LOE via a coupling prism (30) attached to the first major external surface (11) that projects an image injection surface. A reflective polarizing beam splitter (51) is deployed at an interface between the major external surface (11) and the coupling prism (30) parallel to the major external surfaces, to selectively transmit illumination from the coupling prism into the LOE while trapping light already within the LOE so as to propagate within the LOE by internal reflection.
US12216275B2
A method of producing an absorbing polarizer which has a plurality of regions where directions of absorption axes are different from each other and has a curved surface portion. The method includes a step of forming a layer of a composition for forming a photo-alignment film that contains a photo-alignment agent on a surface of a resin base material, a step of forming the alignment film by irradiating the layer with ultraviolet rays of linearly polarized light via a lens, and aligning the photo-alignment agent, and a step of coating a surface of an alignment film with a composition containing a liquid crystal compound and a dichroic substance. The alignment film has a curved surface portion and a plurality of regions where directions of an alignment regulating force are different from each other.
US12216272B2
An ophthalmic laser system uses a non-confocal configuration to determine a laser beam focus position relative to the patient interface (PI) surface. The system includes a light intensity detector with no confocal lens or pinhole between the detector and the objective lens. When the objective focuses the light to a target focus point inside the PI lens at a particular offset from its distal surface, the light signal at the detector peaks. The offset value is determined by fixed system parameters, and can also be empirically determined by directly measuring the PI lens surface by observing the effect of plasma formation at the glass surface. During ophthalmic procedures, the laser focus is first scanned insider the PI lens, and the target focus point location is determined from the peak of the detector signal. The known offset value is then added to obtain the location of the PI lens surface.
US12216268B2
The present disclosure relates to a filter unit, a filter selection method, and an imaging device that allow continuously changing a transmittance of an ND filter and switching between filters to be performed more easily. A disk provided with a plurality of filters including an ND filter having a continuously variable transmittance is rotated to cause a filter corresponding to a rotational orientation of the disk among the plurality of filters provided on the disk to be arranged on an optical axis of incident light toward an image sensor. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a filter unit, an imaging device, electronic equipment, a filter selection method, a program, or the like.
US12216266B2
Fluidic glasses for correcting refractive errors of a human or animal are disclosed herein. The fluidic glasses includes at least one flexible fluidic lens having an outer housing and a flexible membrane supported within the outer housing, the flexible membrane at least partially defining a chamber that receives a fluid therein; and a fluid control system operatively coupled to the at least one flexible fluidic lens, the fluid control system configured to insert an amount of the fluid into the chamber of the at least one flexible fluidic lens, or remove an amount of the fluid from the chamber of the at least one flexible fluidic lens, in order to change the shape of the at least one flexible fluidic lens in accordance with the amount of fluid therein, thereby correcting the refractive errors of an eye of a human or animal.
US12216265B2
A night vision device has an objective lens mounted on a housing, and arranged for receiving light from ambient into the housing. An image intensifier and an eyepiece lens are also mounted on the housing. An adjustable iris defining an iris opening is mounted on the housing on an end of the housing generally opposite to where the objective lens is mounted. A sensor for detecting light intensity is connected to the housing and located toward the second end of the housing. The sensor controls the size of an area of the iris opening in response to the light intensity detected for keeping the area of the iris small so as to maintain a depth of field of the night vision device.
US12216263B2
Embodiments are for a confocal microscope unit attached to a connection port of a microscope including: light sources which output irradiation light to a sample to be observed; photodetectors which detect observation light generated from a sample in response to the irradiation light; a scan mirror which scans the irradiation light on the sample and guides the observation light generated from the sample to the photodetectors; a scan lens which guides the irradiation light scanned by the scan mirror to the microscope optical system and guides the observation light focused by the microscope optical system to the scan mirror; a lens barrel to which the scan lens is fixed; an attachment portion which attaches the lens barrel to the connection port ; and a movable portion which supports the lens barrel so that an angle of the lens barrel with respect to the attachment portion is changeable.
US12216262B2
An optical system including one or more optical lenses, at least one retarder layer, a reflective polarizer, and a partial reflector is provided. The at least one retarder layer may include first and second retarder layers having different wavelength dispersion curves. The at least one retarder layer may include a first retarder layer having a non-uniform fast axis orientation and/or a non-uniform retardance.
US12216251B2
According to an embodiment of the disclosure, an electronic device may include a lens assembly including a first lens group having positive refractive power and a second lens group having negative refractive power and an image sensor configured to output an image signal based on light transmitted through the first lens group and the second lens group. A second distance between the first lens group and the second lens group and a third distance between the lens assembly and the image sensor may be configured to be changed based on a first distance between a subject and the electronic device.
US12216242B2
In some embodiments, a head-mounted augmented reality display system comprises one or more hybrid waveguides configured to display images by directing modulated light containing image information into the eyes of a viewer. Each hybrid waveguide is formed of two or more layers of different materials. The thicker of the layers is a highly optically transparent “core” layer, and the thinner layer comprises a pattern of protrusions and indentations to form, e.g., a diffractive optical element. The pattern may be formed by imprinting. The hybrid waveguide may include additional layers, e.g., forming a plurality of alternating core layers and thinner patterned layers. Multiple waveguides may be stacked to form an integrated eyepiece, with each waveguide configured to receive and output light of a different component color.
US12216237B2
A system, computer-readable storage medium and method of reflection seismic survey in a wireless seismic network within a survey area is described. The method includes detecting, in each of a plurality of wireless seismic sensor nodes, seismic reflection signals from a seismic energy source; recording, in each of a plurality of wireless geophones, detected seismic signals; transmitting, by the geophones, the recorded seismic signals as digital data, using a combination of Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA), to a central data receiving device; changing the seismic energy source location for seismic reflection; and repeating the detecting, recording and transmitting a number of times for each change in seismic energy source.
US12216235B2
A scintillator panel includes: a first flexible support body having a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface; a scintillator layer formed on the first surface and containing a plurality of columnar crystals; a second flexible support body provided on the second surface; an inorganic layer provided on the second flexible support body so as to be interposed between the second surface and the second flexible support body; and a first adhesive layer bonding the second surface and the inorganic layer to each other. A radiation detector includes: the scintillator panel; and a sensor panel including a photoelectric conversion element, in which the scintillator panel is provided on the sensor panel such that the first surface is on the sensor panel side with respect to the second surface.
US12216227B2
This document describes techniques and systems of a radar system with sequential two-dimensional (2D) angle estimation. The radar system can efficiently estimate angles in two dimensions for detections. For example, a radar system includes a processor and an antenna that can receive electromagnetic energy reflected by one or more objects. The antenna includes a 2D array that includes antenna elements positioned in a first dimension and a second dimension. The processor can determine, using electromagnetic energy received by the 2D array, first angles in the first dimension associated with a detection of the one or more objects. The processor can then steer the 2D array to the first angle to generate a steered 1D array for each first angle. Using the steered 1D array, the processor can determine second angles associated with the first angle for the detection.
US12216225B2
This document describes facia, including parts of vehicles, for supporting an ultra-wide radar field-of-view, for example, in automotive contexts. The facia is configured as a radome for supporting an ultra-wide field-of-view with an antenna despite the facia obstructing a field of view. The facia has one exterior surface or interior surface this is a mostly smooth or has a pattern of hemispherical indentations or domes that are configured to reduce reflections off that surface and increase light transmission through the facia. The other of the exterior or interior surface, has a pattern of hemispherical indentations or domes that are configured to reduce reflections off that surface and further increase light transmission through the facia.
US12216223B2
Techniques are provided for utilizing reference signals transmitted by network stations to determine the orientation of a wireless node. An example method for determining an orientation of a user equipment includes determining a first location associated with the user equipment, determining a second location associated with a first wireless node, receiving, with the user equipment, a radio frequency signal transmitted from the first wireless node, determining two measurements based at least in part on the first location, the second location, and angle of arrival information associated with the radio frequency signal, determining a gravity vector based on inertial measurements obtained with the user equipment, and computing the orientation of the user equipment based at least in part on the gravity vector and the two measurements.
US12216217B2
A road usage charge system tracks and reports the distance travelled by a vehicle. The accuracy of the distance driven versus competing considerations such as battery drain of the mobile device doing the reporting is augmented by defining a speed threshold. When the vehicle is travelling faster than the speed threshold, location sampling is performed less frequently, over larger distance intervals. However, when the vehicle is travelling at a speed less than the speed threshold, the location sampling rate is increased such that location sampling is performed at shorter distance intervals.
US12216210B2
A LIDAR unit includes a housing defining a cavity. The LIDAR unit further include a plurality of emitters disposed on a circuit board within the cavity. Each of the emitters emits a laser beam along a transmit path. The LIDAR system further includes a first telecentric lens assembly positioned within the cavity and along the transmit path such that the laser beam emitted from each of the plurality of emitters passes through the first telecentric lens assembly. The LIDAR further includes a second telecentric lens assembly positioned within the cavity and along a receive path such that a plurality of reflected laser beams entering the cavity pass through the second telecentric lens assembly. The first telecentric lens assembly and the second telecentric lens assembly each include a field flattening lens and at least one other lens.
US12216206B2
A survey system including a multibeam echo sounder and a beam selector for selecting beams with the largest amplitudes.
US12216199B2
This document describes techniques for enabling de-aliased imaging for a synthetic aperture radar. Radar signals processed by a synthetic aperture radar (SAR) system may include false detections in the form of aliasing induced by grating lobes. The techniques described herein can reduce the adverse effects of grating lobes by obtaining an initial SAR image using a back-projection algorithm. Aliasing effects (e.g., false detections) in this initial image may be common due to the limitations of an SAR system moving at non-uniform speeds. A refined image is produced from the initial image by applying a de-aliasing filter to the initial image. The refined image may have reduced or eliminated false detections that attribute to aliasing effects, resulting in a better representation of the environment of the vehicle.
US12216194B2
In a target tracking device, a state quantity estimation unit is configured to, every time a preset repetition period of a processing cycle elapses, estimate, for each of the one or more targets, a current state quantity based on at least either observation information of the one or more targets observed by a sensor or past state quantities of the one or more targets. A model selection unit is configured to, for each of the one or more targets, select one motion model from a plurality of predefined motion models, based on at least either states of the one or more targets or a state of the vehicle. An estimation selection unit is configured to, for each of the one or more targets, cause the state quantity estimation unit to estimate the state quantity of the target with the one motion model selected by the model selection unit.
US12216189B2
A method for creating calibration data for processing accelerated measurement data of an object to be examined using a magnetic resonance system. The method includes recording measurement data sets using an acquisition acceleration method, recording calibration data sets, and determining processed measurement data sets from the accelerated measurement data sets using the calibration data sets so that effects of the acquisition acceleration method used are eliminated in the processed measurement data sets. The recording of the calibration data sets includes an application of at least one attenuation method for attenuating signals causing phase errors.
US12216186B2
Scan time in diffusion-relaxation magnetic resonance imaging (“MRI”) is reduced by implementing time-division multiplexing (“TDM”). In general, time-shifted radio frequency (“RF”) pulses are used to excite two or more imaging volumes. These RF pulses are applied to induce separate echoes for each slice. Diffusion MRI data can thus be acquired with different echo times, or alternatively with the same echo time, in significantly reduced overall scan time. Multidimensional correlations between diffusion and relaxation parameters can be estimated from the resulting data.
US12216183B2
A magnetic sensor includes a first path and a second path, a plurality of structures, and a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes. The first path includes at least one first array. The second path includes at least one second array. The at least one first array and the at least one second array are disposed so that they are arranged in a first direction. The at least one first array and the at least one second array each include an odd number of structures disposed so that they are arranged in a second direction.
US12216175B2
A storage battery monitoring system and method are provided. The system includes n cell monitoring cells (CMCs), a control module (11), and several daisy chain buses. The n CMCs are configured to monitor a plurality of cell modules electrically connected in a storage battery, and each CMC is configured to monitor at least one of the cell modules. The n CMCs are connected to the control module (11) through each daisy chain bus. The control module is configured to receive monitoring data of the plurality of cell modules uploaded by the n CMCs through a transmission path formed by at least one daisy chain bus. The control module (11) is further configured to identify a fault location according to the monitoring data when a fault occurring to the transmission path is detected, and adjust the transmission path according to the fault location so as to receive the monitoring data.
US12216167B2
To generate a charging path for a battery, a method includes generating simulation data for charging currents based on a battery model indicating an internal state of a battery, generating an initial look-up table (LUT) for the charging currents and preset battery voltage limits based on the simulation data, the initial LUT representing initial charging limit conditions of the battery for stages corresponding to the charging currents, generating a modified LUT by adjusting at least one of the initial charging limit conditions of the initial LUT, in response to the initial LUT failing to satisfy a threshold, determining a final LUT based on the modified LUT, in response to the modified LUT satisfying the threshold, and generating a charging path for the battery based on the final LUT.
US12216165B2
A method for categorizing performance of a PMSM coupled to a drive shaft, and powered by a battery via an inverter. The method comprising: decoupling the PMSM from drive shaft; performing a first retardation test to measure the flux linkage of the permanent magnets, PM flux, in the PMSM; performing a second retardation test in which the inverter is disconnected, to measure the no-load power losses of the PMSM; correlating the PM flux with the no-load power losses in a health parameter of the PMSM, and comparing the health parameter with reference data of known health parameters of a population of PMSMs; categorizing the performance of the PMSM based on the compared health parameter.
US12216158B2
Systems and methods for testing a photonic IC (PIC) with an optical probe having an out-of-plane edge coupler to convey test signals between the out-of-plane probe and an edge coupled photonic waveguide within a plane of the PIC. To accommodate dimensions of the optical probe, a test trench may be fabricated in the PIC near an edge coupler of the waveguide. The optical probe may be displaced along one or more axes relative to a prober to position a free end of the prober within the test trench and to align the probe's out-of-plane edge coupler with an edge coupler of a PIC waveguide. Accordingly, a PIC may be probed at the wafer-level, without first dicing a wafer into PIC chips or bars. The optical probe may be physically coupled to a prober through a contact sensor to detect and/or avoid physical contact between probe and PIC.
US12216155B2
An testing method includes following operations: generating, by a signal generator, a multi-tone signal; transmitting, by the signal generator, the multi-tone signal to an input terminal of an under-test device; measuring, by a spectrum analyzer, the input terminal of the under-test device and an output terminal of the under-test device to acquire a plurality of input ripple intensities corresponding to a plurality of frequencies and acquire a plurality of output ripple intensities corresponding to the frequencies; and generating, by a control device, a plurality of power supply rejection ratios corresponding to the frequencies according to the input ripple intensities and the output ripple intensities.
US12216154B2
A stand-alone active thermal interposer device for use in testing an unpackaged integrated circuit device under test (DUT), the active thermal interposer device includes a body layer having a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is operable to be disposed adjacent to a cold plate, and a plurality of heating zones defined across a second surface of the body layer, the plurality of heating zones operable to be controlled by a thermal controller to selectively heat and maintain respective temperatures thereof, the plurality of heating zones operable to heat a plurality of areas of the DUT when the second surface of the body layer is disposed adjacent to an interface surface of the DUT during testing of the DUT.
US12216151B2
A measurement instrument for testing a DUT comprises a common port configured to be connectable to a signal output of the DUT for receiving a forward-travelling signal from the DUT. The measurement instrument further comprises a signal line connected to the common port, a signal analysis circuit and a signal generator circuit. The signal analysis circuit receives the forward-travelling signal from the common port. The signal analysis circuit is configured to analyze the forward-travelling signal in order to assess a performance of the DUT. The signal generator circuit is connected to the signal line and is configured to generate a backward-travelling signal that is forwarded to the common port. The signal generator circuit comprises a reference signal input configured to receive a reference signal from a reference signal generator. The signal generator circuit is configured to generate the backward-travelling signal based on the reference signal.
US12216149B2
According to one embodiment, a degradation detection device includes a driving circuit that supplies a driving signal that controls on/off of an output transistor to the output transistor and an output circuit that compares a value of integral of an output current that is output by the output transistor in an off-state thereof over a predetermined period of time with a predetermined threshold when the output transistor is turned from an on-state thereof to an off-state thereof and outputs a signal that indicates a degradation state of the output transistor depending on a result of such comparison.
US12216148B2
An apparatus and method for identifying liner holidays, with a generator having two contacts with a liner and pulsing current to a moving one of the contacts. A plurality of detected electric signals are processed to continuously generate a baseline indicative of a holiday. A holiday signal is actuated when a signal is detected which when compared to the generated baseline indicates a holiday. A plurality of electric signal types and baselines, such as current strength and voltage, may be separately detected with a holiday signal actuated when either signal type is detected which when compared to its generated baseline indicates a holiday. The moving contact may be flexible to conform to contour of the liner.
US12216147B2
A method of measuring electromagnetic interference (EMI) to noninvasively identify component degradation or failure in power electronics circuitry. The method involves characterizing the degradation or failure characteristics of the component and modeling those characteristics to enable a machine learning algorithm to identify EMI frequency distribution characteristics that correspond to the degradation or failure. The EMI frequency distribution is measured and the data provided to the machine learning algorithm whereupon the algorithm identifies degradation or failures indicated by the measured data.
US12216141B2
An insulating tab attached to an electronic device driven by a battery includes a first insulating layer, a first wiring that extends in a first direction along the first insulating layer, the first wiring including a first electrode on one end thereof and a second electrode on the other end thereof, and a second wiring that extends in the first direction along the first insulating layer, the second wiring including a third electrode on one end thereof and a fourth electrode on the other end thereof. The first and third electrodes are disposed on opposite sides of the first insulating layer at a first location of the first insulating layer along the first direction.
US12216136B2
An automated laboratory system includes a work area with a plurality of predefined workstations. Each of the plurality of predefined workstations occupies a footprint of a standardized microtiter plate. At least one tool holder is structured to move tools above the work area and at least one transport tool is structured to be moved by the tool holder in order to relocate laboratory items within the work area. At least one pipetting tool is structured to be moved by the tool holder in order to pick up and release pipette tips. A holder for pipette tip carriers includes at least one carrying apparatus defining a rectangular through-opening, and a support apparatus connected to the carrying apparatus. An electronic control apparatus is connected to the tool holder and structured to control movements of the transport tool and at least one pipetting tool by the tool holder.
US12216133B2
A sample handling system for handling samples is disclosed. The sample handling system comprises sample holders, each receives a sample container; a sample transport device for moving the sample holders; a control unit for controlling functionality of the sample handling system, and a monitoring system for monitoring the samples during movement. The monitoring system comprises a camera module for continuously capturing images of a part of the sample transport device, wherein the camera module is at a distance from the sample transport device such that the camera module has a free field of view to the sample transport device, and a processor for processing the captured images and determining an item of information about the sample transport device and/or the sample container and/or the sample from the captured images. The control unit retrieves the item of information from the processor. The controlling is based on the retrieved item of information.
US12216132B2
A method for the disinfection and/or function control of a chlorine sensor, which is preferably used in water conditioning for medical or pharmaceutical purposes, employs a chlorine-containing solution different from a measurement solution being specifically supplied to the chlorine sensor at time intervals.
US12216127B2
Contemplated test kits and methods for food sensitivity are based on rational-based selection of food preparations with established discriminatory p-value. Particularly preferred kits include those with a minimum number of food preparations that have an average discriminatory p-value of ≤0.07 as determined by their raw p-value or an average discriminatory p-value of ≤0.10 as determined by FDR multiplicity adjusted p-value. In further contemplated aspects, compositions and methods for food sensitivity are also stratified by gender to further enhance predictive value.
US12216114B2
The present invention relates to methods of evaluating and/or treating organs during isolated organ perfusion, and kits for carrying out this evaluation.
US12216112B2
In one aspect, a method to detect white blood cells and/or white blood cell subtypes from non-invasive capillary videos is featured. The method includes acquiring a first plurality of images of a region of interest including one or more capillaries of a predetermined area of a human subject from non-invasive capillary videos captured with an optical device, processing the first plurality of images to determine one or more optical absorption gaps located in said capillary, and annotating the first plurality of images with an indication of any optical absorption gap detected in the first plurality of images. The method also includes acquiring a second plurality of images of the same region of interest of the same capillary with an advanced optical device capable of resolving cellular structure of white blood cells and white blood cell subtypes and spatiotemporally annotating the second plurality of images with an indication of any white blood cell detected and/or a subtype of any white blood cell detected in the second plurality of images. The method also includes inputting the first plurality of images and annotated information from the first plurality of images and annotated information from the spatiotemporally annotated second plurality of images into a machine learning subsystem configured to determine a presence of white blood cells and/or the subtype of any white blood cells present in the one or more optical absorption gaps in the first plurality of images.
US12216106B2
An occluded hydrogen content estimation method implemented by an occluded hydrogen content estimation device performs an occluded hydrogen content estimation step in which, based on an occluded hydrogen unit content which is a content of hydrogen occluded in a metal due to a change in humidity from a wet state to a dry state, a period after the metal is placed, and meteorological data corresponding to the period for an area where the metal is located, a content of occluded hydrogen that is absorbed in the metal for the period after the metal is placed is estimated. In the occluded hydrogen content estimation step, the occluded hydrogen content is estimated by multiplying the number of rainfalls in the meteorological data by the occluded hydrogen unit content.
US12216105B2
Systems, devices, and methods for receiving, by a ground control station (GCS) having a processor with addressable memory, a plurality of point source gas concentration measurements; receiving, by the GCS, a meteorological data corresponding to each point source concentration gas measurement; determining, by the GCS, if each point source gas concentration measurement is an elevated ambient gas concentration; generating, by the GCS, a back trajectory for each elevated ambient gas concentration; storing, by the GCS, the position of each generated back trajectory in a grid; determining, by the GCS, a probability of a gas source location corresponding to the stored positions in the grid; and generating, by the GCS, an overlay showing the probability of the gas source location.
US12216102B2
The monitoring breathalyzer has an alcohol sensor, a processing unit or processor, and a screen. The processing unit determines the accuracy of the breathalyzer using the user's body as a simulator. In monitoring mode, the processing unit receives a BAC measurement from the alcohol sensor based on the breath sample provided by the user at a sample time and determines a reference point from the BAC measurement. The sample time is determined based on a time to a predetermined calibration point from a drink start time.
US12216100B2
As a technique for separating odorous compounds by using a supercritical fluid chromatograph, a method for separating an odorous compound is provided which includes a process of carrying a sample containing an odorous compound into a column filled with a packing material made of a polymer having an unsaturated hydrocarbon structure, by a flow of a mobile phase which is a supercritical fluid of a predetermined substance.
US12216097B2
A method for identifying a sample includes collecting a sample in a sample cylinder, directing the sample from the sample cylinder to a tube with controlled pressure, and identifying a phase, a color, and existence of impurities of the sample through a transparent portion of the tube.
US12216096B1
A penetrometer system having a handheld, manually implemented penetrometer that includes a downwardly extending central support pole having a top portion, a bottom, and a ground engaging end opposite the top portion at an end distal from the top portion and a top end opposite the ground engaging end; an outwardly extending right side handle engaged with the top portion; an outwardly extending left side handle engaged with the top portion; a pressure gauge having a perimeter defining a gauge perimeter shape wherein the pressure gauge has a pressure sensor system; and a mounting system for the removable attachment of a mobile computing device such that the mobile computing device is in line or at least substantially in line with the downwardly extending central support pole and a display screen of the mobile computing device is viewable while the penetrometer is in use by the user.
US12216092B2
An ultrasonic testing probe operable to perform an ultrasonic inspection on a workpiece, the workpiece having an interior region. The testing probe comprises a support; an ultrasonic testing element that is structured to generate an ultrasonic output that is directed toward the workpiece and to receive an ultrasonic input from the workpiece that is responsive to the ultrasonic output, the ultrasonic testing element being movably situated on the support; a motor apparatus structured to be electrically connected with a control apparatus, the motor apparatus comprising a motor that is connected with the ultrasonic testing element and is structured to rotate the ultrasonic testing element with respect to the support; and a bladder that is structured to be movable between an initial state and an expanded state, the expanded bladder structured to be engaged with the workpiece within the interior region and to center the support in the interior region.
US12216086B2
A readout circuit for an electromagnetic inspection system for nondestructive testing of a test object is disclosed. The inspection system includes a plurality of sensors for sensing an electromagnetic response from the test object and generating therefrom a plurality of response signals. The readout circuit can include a plurality of anti-aliasing filters, each configured to receive the response signal from one of the sensors and bandlimit the response signal to produce one of a plurality of bandlimited signals. The readout circuit can also include a time-division multiplexer configured to multiplex the bandlimited signals into a time-division multiplexed (TDM) signal including a sequence of frames outputted at a TDM frame rate, each frame including a plurality of time slots, each time slot assigned to one of the bandlimited signals, wherein the anti-aliasing filters are configured to operate based on the TDM frame rate to attenuate aliasing artifacts in the TDM signal.
US12216079B2
A device for controlling, detecting, and measuring a molecular complex is disclosed. The device comprises a common electrode. The device further comprises a plurality of measurement cells. Each measurement cell includes a cell electrode and an integrator electronically coupled to the cell electrode. The integrator measures the current flowing between the common electrode and the cell electrode. The device further comprises a plurality of analog-to-digital converters, wherein an integrator from the plurality of measurement cells is electrically coupled to one analog-to-digital converter of the plurality of analog-to-digital converters.
US12216059B2
The present invention relates to the field of methods of manufacturing of surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) tags. The manufacturing method according to the present invention is reproducible and versatile and enables the production in an expedient manner of high quantities of SERS tags characterized by a narrow size distribution and a high ratio of low-number aggregates. SERS tags manufactured by the inventive manufacturing method described herein provide increased ensemble SERS responses.
US12216054B2
An embodiment provides a method for measuring total chlorine in a solution, including: preparing a thiocarbamate indicator; introducing the thiocarbamate indicator to a solution, wherein the solution contains an amount of monochloramine; adding an additive to the solution, wherein the additive accelerates the reaction rate between the thiocarbamate indicator and monochloramine and causes a change in fluorescence of the solution; and measuring the amount of monochloramine in the solution by measuring an intensity of the fluorescence. Other aspects are described and claimed.
US12216047B2
A Fourier transform spectrometer comprising an interferometer comprising a fixed mirror, a movable mirror and a detector, wherein: the mirrors are positioned parallel to each other and form an optical cavity; the movable mirror is operable to move relative the fixed mirror to change the size of the optical cavity; a first mirror of the mirrors is positioned such that light received from a sample enters the optical cavity through a back of the first mirror; the detector is positioned and operable to detect light which has exited the optical cavity through a back of the second mirror of the mirrors and output an interferogram; and the mirrors are distanced from each other such that the movable mirror is at or can move to a position where at least two paths to the detector for received light reflected within the interferometer are equal length.
US12216040B2
Provided are a sample analyzer and a sample analysis method. The sample analyzer includes: a sampling apparatus configured to collect a blood sample; a sample preparation apparatus configured to mix the blood sample with a hemolytic agent and a dye to prepare a test sample liquid; an optical detection apparatus configured to detect side-scattered light signals and fluorescence signals generated by particles in the test sample liquid; and a processor configured to: generate a scatter diagram based on at least the side-scattered light signals and the fluorescence signals, and obtain a predetermined feature region, wherein an intensity of side-scattered light corresponding to a central position of the predetermined feature region is greater than an intensity of side-scattered light corresponding to a central position of a region containing neutrophil granulocyte population; and obtain a blast cell parameter based on the predetermined feature region.
US12216036B2
A particle size distribution measuring apparatus includes a light source that emits measurement light to a sample accommodated in a cell including a pair of light transmission plates separated from each other, one or a plurality of detectors that detects the measurement light scattered in the sample, and a particle size distribution calculator that calculates a particle size distribution of a particle group included in the sample based on output signals of the detectors. The particle size distribution measuring apparatus further includes a force applying mechanism that moves at least one of the light transmission plates to apply pressure or a shearing force to the sample in the cell, in which the particle size distribution calculator is configured to calculate the particle size distribution at the time when the pressure or the shearing force applied to the sample has changed from a first state to a second state.
US12216030B2
A flow device, method, and system are provided for determining the fluid particle composition. An example flow device includes a fluid sensor configured to monitor at least one particle characteristic of fluid flowing through the fluid sensor. The example flow device also includes at least one processor configured to, upon determining the at least one particle characteristic satisfies a particle criteria, generate a control signal for an external device. The example flow device also includes a fluid composition sensor configured to be powered based on the control signal and further configured to capture data relating to the fluid particle composition. The example flow device is also configured to generate one or more particle profiles of at least one component of the fluid based on the data captured by the fluid composition sensor.
US12216029B2
The present invention relates to a method for preparing and/or processing a sample. The sample comprises at least one fluid, and the method comprises directing a charged particle beam onto the at least one fluid and causing the at least one fluid to flow in response to the charged particle beam being directed on to it. The present invention also relates to a system and a computer program product used to carry out the method.
US12216016B2
Spatially-distributed resonant MEMS sensors are coordinated to generate frequency-modulated signals indicative of regional contact forces, ambient conditions and/or environmental composition.
US12216014B2
A strain measuring device (100) is a strain measuring device (100) for measuring strain on an FEP (10), and includes a viscous body (101) that has a lower rigidity than the FEP (10) and covers an uneven surface of the FEP (10), and a strain gauge (102) that is attached to a portion of a surface of the viscous body (101).
US12216008B2
In an embodiment a method for calibrating temperature sensors includes arranging devices-under-test (DUTs) in a sealable and thermally isolated chamber of a calibration arrangement such that each of the DUTs is in proximity to, associated to and in thermal contact with at least one of a number of reference samples, controlling the calibration arrangement to thermalize the DUTs and the reference samples to a temperature set point and generating, based on a temperature-dependent quantity, a set of measurement signals for each of the DUTs, wherein each set of measurement signals comprises a test measurement signal from a distinct one of the DUTs and a reference measurement signal from each of an associated at least one of the reference samples.
US12216000B2
The disclosure includes a scale comprising a housing, an arm hingedly coupled to the housing, and a display located on the housing. In some embodiments, the arm is configured to receive at least a portion of an item to be weighed, and the display is configured to show the weight of the item. The scale may be configured to couple to a wall of a building.
US12215991B2
A system for operating a flow meter in a pipeline includes at least one flow conditioner or mixer installed in a pipeline; at least one volumetric flow meter installed downstream from the at least one flow conditioner or mixer for measuring velocity of a fluid in the pipeline; a pair pressure transmitters for measuring fluid pressure at a first side and a second side of the at least one flow conditioner or mixer; and a flow computer, connected to the pair of pressure transmitters and to the at least one flow meter. The flow computer includes 1) at least one database having experimental Reynolds number data for the at least one flow meter for a plurality of fluids, and 2) a processor having programmable logic for calculating viscosity of a fluid in the pipeline and operating the flow meter when the fluid in the pipeline changes.
US12215989B2
Various embodiments include apparatuses and methods to form the apparatus. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a flow meter having inlet and outlet portions for transporting a fluid along a flow path. A flow-restrictor element is formed within the flow path to impart a pressure drop to the fluid. A flow sensor has a first surface of the flow sensor in direct fluid communication with fluid flowing upstream of the flow-restrictor element and a second surface, on a portion of the flow sensor opposite to the first surface, in direct fluid communication with fluid flowing downstream of the flow-restrictor element. The flow sensor senses a differential pressure in the fluid due to the at least one flow-restrictor element. Other apparatuses and systems are disclosed.
US12215980B2
Techniques for graduated navigation displayed on an electronic device used in servicing items for users are described herein. For example, the electronic device can receive a first set of directions for moving towards a first geolocation associated with a service address using a first navigation method for presentation. The electronic device can transition from the first set of directions to a second set of directions in response to detecting a transition trigger associated with a second geolocation. The transition can involve ceasing providing the first set of directions for presentation. The transition can also involve providing the second set of directions for moving from the second geolocation towards the service address using a second navigation for presentation.
US12215978B2
To improve accuracy of position estimation on the basis of a plurality of estimation results. An information processing device includes: a first estimator that estimates a self-position on the basis of a first coordinate system; a second estimator that estimates a self-position on the basis of a second coordinate system different from the first coordinate system; and an information acquisition part that, in a case where reliability of one of a first estimation result by the first estimator and a second estimation result by the second estimator in a coordinate system of the one estimation result is lower than a predetermined threshold, acquires self-position information on the basis of another estimation result.
US12215976B2
An estimation includes a dead reckoning unit, a map matching unit, and a parameter correction unit. The dead reckoning unit is configured to estimate a state quantity by dead reckoning based on (i) a dynamics model including a parameter that changes a behavior of the vehicle and (ii) internal information acquired from an inside of the vehicle. The map matching unit is configured to observe the state quantity by map matching based on (i) map information indicative of a traveling environment of the vehicle and (ii) external information acquired from an outside of the vehicle. The parameter correction unit is configured to correct the parameter, which is to be fed back for the dead reckoning, based on an offset amount that is a difference between the state quantity observed by the map matching and the state quantity estimated by the dead reckoning.
US12215974B2
A optical measurement apparatus includes: an optical system which generates a pupil image of a measurement target, using light; a polarization generator which generates a polarized light from the light; a self-interference generator which generates a plurality of beams divided from the pupil image, using the polarized light, and causes the plurality of beams to interfere with each other to generate a self-interference image; and an image analysis unit configured to extract phase data from the self-interference image, and to move the measurement target to a focus position on the basis of the phase data.
US12215963B2
A galvanometer positioning tool and a laser printer. The galvanometer positioning tool includes: a base provided with a bearing surface and provided with a first concave spherical surface; a bracket placed on the bearing surface, a positioning assembly being provided on a side surface of the bracket facing the bearing surface, a galvanometer being mounted on the bracket; and a reflection center of the galvanometer located on the spherical center of the sphere where the first concave spherical surface is located. The rotation assembly includes a first rotation rod fixedly connected to the second rotation rod and rotatably connected to the base. The second rotation rod is slidably connected to the bracket, and when the first rotation rod rotates relative to the base, the first rotation rod is capable of driving the bracket to rotate with the y-axis of the galvanometer as a rotation axis.
US12215956B2
An accessory mount for coupling an accessory to a mounting interface on a firearm includes a body with a lower engagement surface configured to engage a top surface of the mounting interface, a fixed clamp member extending from the body, and a movable clamp member configured to move along an axis relative to the fixed clamp member to clamp the mounting interface between the movable clamp member and the fixed clamp member. The axis and the lower engagement surface define an included angle greater than 0 degrees.
US12215955B2
Muzzleloader systems including a pre-packaged propellant charge with a primer and receptacle. The muzzleloader system may include a propellant containment vessel separate from the primer and the projectile and that doesn't contact with the projectile until assembly. The muzzleloader may be rear loading, with a constriction portion forward of the breech chamber. The propellant containment vessel may include a body portion having a forward opening, with a propellant charge disposed therein and a cap portion that is crimp rolled within the mouth of the vessel to seal the forward opening. The closed end of the propellant containment vessel may define a primer receptacle configured to receive the primer. The receptacle may define a depth that is less than the primer height so that, when inserted into the receptacle, the primer extends rearwardly beyond the containment vessel. The muzzleloader system may be configured to fire only specifically configured propellant containment vessels.
US12215950B2
A receiver and a method for manufacturing it are disclosed. The receiver contains an assembly pivotally coupled with the lower receiver, a buttstock coupled with the assembly, wherein the assembly is configured to move from a locked position to a folded position and back to the locked position.
US12215947B2
Firearms and bolt mechanisms are disclosed herein. The firearm can include a bolt assembly configured to provide leverage for extracting a cartridge. The bolt body can include a main cylindrical body, handle, and a pivot pin extending through a portion of the handle within the cylindrical body. The handle can be rotated relative to the main cylindrical body to push the bolt assembly along an internal passageway of the receiver.
US12215940B2
A device including a body coupled to a magazine receiving area of a firearm and a locking unit that locks a firearm to the body of the device.
US12215933B2
A heat exchanger includes a fluid flow passage with a wavy fin turbulizer. The turbulizer includes sidewalls extending lengthwise along a fluid flow direction between its first and second ends, and the sidewalls are spaced apart across the width of the turbulizer. Each flow channel of the turbulizer is defined between two adjacent sidewalls. Each sidewall has a smoothly and continuously curved profile with repeating wave forms being defined along the length of the turbulizer. The continuously curved profile of the sidewalls is defined by a non-circular shape, such as elliptical, sinusoidal, parabolic and hyperbolic shapes. The radius of curvature changes constantly and reaches a maximum at or near the inflection point between adjacent crests and troughs of the profile, to provide improved particle pass-through, lower pressure drop, and enhanced plateability of internal surfaces.
US12215931B2
A flow path tube of a heat exchanger includes an inner fin having a meander shape in which a one-side top part and an other-side top part are alternately arranged via an intermediate part. The intermediate part includes a communication part with a communication port that communicates the adjacent fine flow paths. A one-side wall part is extended from the one-side top part, which is adjacent on one side, to the communication part and separates the adjacent fine flow paths. An other-side wall part is extended from the other-side top part, which is adjacent on the other side, to the communication part and separates the adjacent fine flow paths. An edge of the one-side wall part is formed such that an edge of the other-side wall part is shifted in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the flat cross sectional shape of the flow path tube.
US12215927B2
The present disclosure is an evaporation device for cooling. In an evaporation space 12 formed inside a housing 10, a wick 16 allows a working fluid to move by capillary force. As the working fluid moves from a lower portion of the evaporation space 12 to an upper portion thereof, that is, from the working fluid inlet pipe 26 to the vapor outlet pipe 28 by the wick 16, the working fluid is evaporated by heat generated from the heat source to become vapor. A partition wall 20 is provided in the evaporation space 12 to control the flow of vapor. The working fluid transferred into the evaporation space 12 is uniformly mixed with the existing working fluid in the lower portion of the evaporation space 12 by a distributor 30.
US12215917B2
A home appliance includes a cabinet defining a storage region and a door to open and close the storage region. The door includes a door body and a panel assembly mounted on the door body. The panel assembly includes a panel through which light is transmissible, a light guide plate spaced apart from the panel and having a pattern so that the light is irradiated onto the panel, and a light source installed to be spaced apart from a light entrance surface of the light guide plate.
US12215906B2
A heat pump system includes a first bypass pipe provided with a first bypass valve and connecting a liquid refrigerant pipe and a low-pressure refrigerant pipe, a refrigerant heat exchanger configured to cause a heat-exchange between refrigerant flowing in the liquid refrigerant pipe and refrigerant flowing in first bypass pipe, a second bypass pipe provided with a second bypass valve and connecting the liquid refrigerant pipe and the low-pressure refrigerant pipe, and a controller. The controller is configured to control opening degree of the first bypass valve based on detected superheated temperature of refrigerant flowing in the first bypass pipe, and detected discharge temperature of a compressor and control opening degree of the second bypass valve based on the detected discharge temperature.
US12215905B2
An outdoor unit control unit includes a degree-of-dryness calculating unit that calculates the degree of dryness of a refrigerant flowing into an heat exchanger (an indoor heat exchanger at the time of a cooling operation, and an outdoor heat exchanger at the time of a heating operation) disposed on the downstream side of a liquid pipe, and performs an inhibition mode of inhibiting, when the degree of dryness exceeds a threshold A, control that is performed in the direction of decreasing the degree of opening of the expansion valve (an indoor expansion valve at the time of the cooling operation, and an outdoor expansion valve at the time of the heating operation) disposed on the upstream side of the liquid pipe.
US12215903B2
A refrigeration cycle device includes: a switching valve configured to switch between a battery mode in which refrigerant flows to a battery heat exchanger and a non-battery mode in which the refrigerant bypasses the battery heat exchanger; and a controller controlling a compressor and the switching valve. The controller includes an estimation unit configured to estimate an oil stagnation amount, which is an amount of lubricating oil accumulated in the battery heat exchanger in accordance with execution of the non-battery mode. The controller includes a determination unit configured to determine whether lubricating oil in the battery heat exchanger needs to be recovered on the basis of the oil stagnation amount. The controller includes an execution unit configured to execute an oil recovery mode for recovery of lubricating oil in the battery heat exchanger when the determination unit determines that lubricating oil needs to be recovered.
US12215898B2
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a pressure cooker including: a housing; a pressure pot; and a cooling system. The pressure pot is disposed in the housing. The cooling system is thermally coupled to the pressure pot to cool the pressure pot.
US12215897B2
In an air conditioning apparatus, heat exchange is conducted between refrigerant passing through a first high-temperature-side flow path and refrigerant passing through a first low-temperature-side flow path of a cooler, and between refrigerant passing through a second high-temperature-side flow path and refrigerant passing through a second low-temperature-side flow path of the cooler. A switching device switches between first/second refrigerant circuits. In the first circuit, an inlet of the first high-temperature-side flow path is formed downstream of the first low-temperature-side flow path with respect to an outlet of the first high-temperature-side flow path, and in the second refrigerant circuit, an inlet of the second high-temperature-side flow path is formed downstream of the second low-temperature-side flow path with respect to an outlet of the second high-temperature-side flow path.
US12215890B2
An indoor unit for an air conditioner in which the water level of a steam generator is linked with the water level of a supply chamber for supplying water to the steam generator, and a supply floater, which is lowered or raised according to the water level of the supply chamber, opens and closes a supply flow channel for supplying water to the supply chamber. The indoor unit for an air conditioner can control the water supply through the level of water stored in the steam generator.
US12215863B2
A liquid seal mating system to accommodate thermal expansion during elevated-temperature operation, including a collar, sized and shaped to receive a discharge end of a gas-delivery conduit and a fence that surrounds the collar and is attached thereto, wherein when installed, the collar accommodates thermal expansion of the gas-delivery conduit along a longitudinal axis of the gas-delivery conduit and limits movement of the gas-delivery conduit perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A method for suppressing bulk fluid motion in an elevated-temperature liquid seal, including attaching a mount to an outer shell of a liquid seal and receiving, within a mating collar, a discharge end of a gas-delivery conduit, the mating collar attached to the mount and being sized and shaped to accommodate thermal expansion of the gas-delivery conduit, filling the outer shell with liquid to submerge the discharge end of the gas-delivery conduit, and flowing gas through the gas-delivery conduit.
US12215840B1
A multi-purpose desk lamp capable of adjusting illumination position, comprising a base, a support column connected to the base, a luminous lampshade, a light emitting component inside the luminous lampshade, a pivot structure between the luminous lampshade and the support column, and an open slot on the top surface of the luminous lampshade at a position close to one end. The luminous lampshade can be connected with the pivot structure in a movable manner via a positioning bolt through the open slot. A telescopic sliding structure is provided inside the luminous lampshade. The luminous lampshade can move linearly along the open slot via the telescopic sliding structure or can be tilted upward or downward via the pivot structure, and the positioning bolt can be turned left or right in relation to the pivot structure, to change the illumination position of the luminous lampshade.
US12215836B2
A vehicular headlight (20) includes a first light source unit (41), a second light source unit (61), a temperature sensor (47), and a control unit (110). When the temperature derating is performed on the first light source unit (41) based on the temperature in a state where the light distribution pattern (910) of a low-beam is formed, the control unit (110) controls the power to be supplied to each of a plurality of light-emitting elements (43) so that the light amount of at least a part of the first light with which at least a region (911) of a first light distribution pattern (400) is irradiated decreases as compared with that before the temperature derating.
US12215833B2
The present disclosure provides a face plate for securing onto an electrical receptacle box, an electrical device recognition safety system, and a method of making a wall mounted electrical device safer and more easily identified. The face plate can include a plate body having an opening and a plurality of zones. The plurality of zone can surround the opening. The plurality of zones can include a first zone and the second zone. The first zone can have a visual contrast with the second zone.
US12215828B2
A gas magazine for a pneumatic weapon simulator. A gas magazine fill station for a pneumatic weapon simulator. A method of filling a gas magazine for a pneumatic weapon simulator. The apparatus for filling and refilling a fluid reservoir of a magazine for a pneumatic firearm simulator from a source of pressurized fluid of the present disclosure includes: a receiver for receiving the magazine; a passage for conveying the pressurized fluid from the source of pressurized fluid to the fluid reservoir of the magazine received in the receiver; and, a vent valve in fluid communication with the passage for venting the pressurized fluid from the passage. The apparatus may further include a vent channel in fluid communication with the vent valve. The apparatus may also include a valve in fluid communication with the passage which is adapted for permitting pressurized fluid to be conveyed through the passage; and alternately, prevent pressurized fluid from being conveyed through the passage.
US12215827B2
A storage system is provided that includes a primary container, a first insulation layer, a secondary container, a secondary bottom, and a second insulation layer. The primary container has a primary bottom. The first insulation layer is disposed below the primary bottom. The secondary bottom is disposed below the first insulation layer and the secondary container. The secondary bottom has an expansion joint configured to permit the secondary bottom to expand and/or contract independently from the secondary container. The second insulation layer is disposed below the secondary bottom. In the event of LNG leaking from the primary container, the second insulation layer is protected from LNG contact by the secondary bottom. The carbon steel liner located on the outside face of the concrete wall remains vapor tight and liquid tight in the event of any amount of LNG leaking from the primary container.
US12215823B2
A lubricant pump (14) and a method thereof are disclosed. The lubricant pump (14) includes a pump base (32) and a reservoir housing (30). The pump base (32) and the reservoir housing (30) define a lubricant reservoir for storing lubricant. One or more pump elements (34) extend at least partially into the lubricant reservoir. Heaters (36) are disposed on the pump base (32) proximate the pump elements (34). The heaters (36) are configured to heat the local area surrounding the pump elements (34), to thereby reduce the viscosity of the lubricant at the pump elements (34). The heaters (36) are electrically connected to a thermal switch (38) to control activation and deactivation of the heaters (36). With the lubricant pump (14) and the method thereof, the thermal switch (38) can control the heater (36) based on air temperature rather than the temperature of the lubricant, so the viscosity of lubricant is well controlled.
US12215820B1
A computer case mount includes an adjustable frame configured to receive a computer case, The frame includes a height adjustment mechanism providing a selectable height adjustment range for the computer case and a width adjustment mechanism providing a selectable width adjustment range for the computer case. The computer case mount further includes a clamp connected to the adjustable frame and configured to attach over an edge of a worksurface.
US12215801B2
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture of valve packing apparatus and related methods. An apparatus includes a cartridge including packing components and a spring. The cartridge is dimensioned to fit in a bore of a bonnet of a valve. A retainer is disposed in an aperture of the cartridge. The retainer is removable from the aperture to release the spring to apply a predetermined compressive load to the stack of packing components.
US12215788B2
A seal for sealing a gap between rotatable shaft and a vessel wall includes an adapter plate fixed to the vessel wall. A stator plate is attached to the adapter plate. An interfacing boot rotates with the rotatable shaft and has a lip in sliding contact with the stator plate. A central boot is sealingly engaged with and rotates with the rotatable shaft. A drive ring rotates with and is axially movable with respect to the rotating shaft. An anchor ring is fixable non-rotatably and axially to the rotatable shaft. A bias member urges the anchor ring and the drive ring apart. A compression member compresses the bias member, and upon release the bias member urges the drive ring forwardly from the anchor ring. A sealing method includes steps for assembling the seal.
US12215786B2
An orbital tensile drive is herein disclosed, along with systems and methods associated therewith. The orbital tensile drive uses a tensile element that is conveyed around a static, fixed shaft and a rotating output shaft. This is facilitated via multiple orbiting idler pulleys that are mounted to an orbiter body. The static and rotating shafts, as well as the orbiting assembly, share a common axis. Input rotation to the orbiter body is transformed into lower-speed, higher-torque rotation at the rotating output shaft. The present invention has many potential applications including, but not limited to, robotics.
US12215775B2
A shaft assembly for a dual clutch transmission system to be installed in a power train of a motor vehicle for selectively coupling three rotating transmission members. The shaft assembly extends along a central axis and includes a transmission member having first and second axial ends relative to the central axis. The first axial end is rotatably connected to a shaft part, and a bore extends along the central axis from the first axial end in a direction towards the second end. The bore is open at the first end and includes a closed bore end opposite the first axial end. The bore includes a stepped closed bore end section in which a diameter of the bore decreases stepwise towards the closed bore end. Improved clutch assemblies, annular drive plates for a clutch assembly and method of manufacturing thereof, dual-clutch assemblies, and clutch subassemblies for assembly into a transmission system.
US12215772B2
Methods and systems for a clutch cartridge are provided. The clutch cartridge includes, a dog clutch including a clutch ring slidingly engaged with a tube shaft and including a first toothed interface and a second toothed interface, where the dog clutch is designed to selectively engage a first gear and a second gear. The clutch cartridge further includes a first bearing coupled to the tube shaft and the first gear and a second bearing coupled to the tube shaft and the second gear.
US12215771B2
The present disclosure discloses a harmonic reducer with conjugate cycloidal profiles, including a circular spline, a flexspline, a wave generator and a flexible bearing. A profile of the circular spline and a profile of the flexspline are conjugate cycloidal profiles. The profile of the circular spline and the profile of the flexspline are formed by hypocycloids and epicycloids formed by two rolling circles around a pitch circle of the circular spline and a pitch circle of the flexspline under an engaging state respectively. A sum of radii of the first rolling circle and the second rolling circle is equal to a difference between radii of the pitch circle of the circular spline and the pitch circle of the flexspline under the engaging state. The wave generator is a biarc cam wave generator, a cam curve is an arc within an angle of contact in the long axis direction.
US12215769B2
A harmonic drive, having a housing extending from first to second outer ends, the housing has radial outer and inner walls that extend axially between the first and second outer ends of the housing to define an annular channel having first and second ends that taper toward the first and second outer ends of the housing; a flex spline that extends axially between first and second ends and has a radial outer surface, and the first and second ends of the flex spline taper radially outwardly, the flex spline is located within the annular channel so that the first end of the flex spline is located within the first end of the annular channel and the second end of the flex spline is located within the second end of the annular channel; and first and second clamps that are clamped against the first and second ends of the annular channel.
US12215766B1
A modular stator for a torque converter includes a stator hub, an outer ring, and a plurality of blades extending radially between the stator hub and the outer ring. Each blade is releasably securable to the stator hub in at least two different orientations. A blade angle of the plurality of blades can be predetermined by selecting one of the at least two orientations. A lock member secures each blade at the selected orientation.
US12215761B2
A slider has a drum with alternating alpha and beta grooves, first stacked pulleys, and second stacked pulleys. First and second end pulleys are at opposite ends of the slider. A line wraps as a loop from the last beta groove, around the first end pulley, to the last alpha groove, back and forth around the first stacked pulleys, off the first alpha groove, around the second end pulley, to the first beta groove, back and forth around the second stacked pulleys, and back to the last beta groove. When the drum or the end pulleys are driven, the difference in circumferences of the grooves causes the slider to move toward one of the first or second end pulleys.
US12215755B2
A damping valve device for a vibration damper is disclosed, the damping valve device comprising a valve body of variable diameter, which is guided by a valve support and, starting from a passage position, adopts a restricting position as a function of a speed of flow of a damping medium within the restriction by a radial closing movement in the direction of a flow guiding surface. The closing movement of the valve body is controlled by at least one damping device.
US12215754B2
A pin portion in which an introduction orifice leading to a back-pressure chamber is formed is disposed along inner peripheries of a main body, a main valve, and a pilot casing. A nut disposed on the pin portion is rotated relative to the pin portion to fasten the main body, the main valve, and the pilot casing together. This eliminates the necessity of machining a tool engagement portion in the pin portion and represses an increase in man-hours.
US12215748B2
The invention relates to a brake pad spring (1) for at least one brake pad (2), in particular for two brake pads, wherein the brake bad spring (1) comprises, for each of the at least one brake pad (2), two opposing walls (9, 10), configured for receiving a portion of a backplate (3) of the respective brake pad (2) therebetween, and for guiding the respective brake pad (2) between a non-braking position (A) in which the respective brake pad (2) is located at a first section (S1) of the opposing walls (9, 10), and a braking position (B) in which the brake pad (2) is located at a second section (S2) of the opposing walls (9, 10). At least a portion of at least one of the two opposing walls (9,10) is elastically movable and the two opposing walls (9, 10), at least sectionally, have a non-vanishing angle with respect to each other, a distance between the two opposing walls (9, 10) diminishing from the first section (S1) towards the second section (S2), in order to create a return spring effect for the respective brake pad (2), from the braking position (B) towards the non-braking position (A). The invention also relates to a disk brake system, comprising a brake disk (5) and a brake pad spring (1) which is mounted on a carrier (7).
US12215747B1
An apparatus includes a retainer, a rotational portion that is connected to the retainer so that it is able to rotate with respect to the retainer on a rotation axis, a rotor that is connected to the rotational portion for rotation in unison with the rotational portion, and a caliper assembly that is connected to the retainer so that the caliper assembly is able to move according to a line of action. The apparatus also includes a damper assembly that is connected to the retainer and is connected to the caliper assembly to regulate movement of the caliper assembly with respect to the retainer along the line of action, wherein the caliper assembly and the damper assembly cooperate to define a mass damper system that damps vibration of the rotational portion.
US12215744B2
Methods and systems are provided for drivetrain of a vehicle. In one example, the drivetrain includes an axle shaft with a radial nub and a shaft guide surrounding the axle shaft. The shaft guide may have an inner radial groove configured to have an interference fit with the radial nub. When the axle shaft is axially translated along an axial direction to engage the radial nub with the inner radial groove of the shaft guide, the axle shaft may be disconnected from a wheel hub of the vehicle.
US12215741B2
A guide device includes a track member and a moving member with rolling elements interposed therebetween. A lubricating path is formed in the moving member for supplying lubricant to a circulation path for the rolling elements. The lubricating path has a common path including an inlet portion that serves as a supply port for the lubricant, a first path through which grease flows, and a second path through which lubricating oil flows. A cross-sectional area of the second path is smaller than a cross-sectional area of the first path, and in the common path, a second communication portion of the second path is located closer to the inlet portion than a first communication portion of the first path. Further, the guide device includes a plug member for blocking the inlet portion of the common path, the plug member being removable and able to be moved within the common path.
US12215735B2
A system for coupling of units on a substantially rectangular load carrier with four columns arranged in its corners. The system comprises: a unit in the form of a column with a rectangular profile with four side faces; a unit in the form of an anchoring piece (3) with a substantially rectangular cross section with four side faces. The anchoring piece (3) is to be arranged on a corner of the load carrier. The anchoring piece (3) and the column (2) are mutually adapted, so that the column (2) and the anchoring piece (3) can be inserted in a mutually sliding engagement along their longitudinal axes. The anchoring piece (3) and the column comprise side faces with locking parts in the form of at least one cam (4, 5) or an opening (7, 8) complementary thereto, executed in a side face on the column (2) and a side face on the anchoring piece (3), respectively, which opening (7, 8) and cam (4, 5) have mutually adapted locations, so that the opening (7, 8) and cam (4, 5) engage, when the column (2) and the anchoring piece (3) are inserted into each other.
US12215734B2
A hanger-rod clip can be configured for use with a strut that at least partially surrounds a hanger rod to provide stiffness to the hanger rod. The hanger-rod clip can include a handle portion and a rod-clamping portion. The rod-clamping portion can be configured to urge the hanger rod into engagement with an internal surface of the strut as the handle portion is moved towards the strut.
US12215733B2
Mat locking pins include a pin body and a wheel housed within the pin body, the wheel configured to be movable from a first position to a second position, wherein in the first position the wheel is housed within the pin body and in the second position at least a portion of the wheel extends from the pin body. Mat systems include such mat locking pins to enable movement of the may system and/or secure two mats together.
US12215728B2
A screw includes a shank extending axially from a head and thread convolutions spirally disposed on the shank. The head has a top surface, a conical surface opposite to the top surface, cutting units extending circumferentially of the top surface, accommodation portions recessedly provided in the conical surface, and ridge portions each located between every two adjacent accommodation portions. The accommodation portions and the ridge portions extend between the cutting units and the shank. Accordingly, the cutting units sever fibers and scrape burrs which incur a ragged edge of a workpiece, thereby preventing the entanglement of unsevered fibers. The ridge portions cut fibers into chips and guide chips to the accommodation portions for suitable accommodation of chips inside the accommodation portions, which attains a tight engagement between the screw and the workpiece, reduces screwing resistance, and allows the top surface to fit level with a surface of the workpiece.
US12215726B2
Range taking shear bolts and bolt installation (drive) tools are described herein, which are configured for use with a variety of range taking connectors and conductors.
US12215724B2
A universal mount platform for office and industrial modular workstations including embodiments a ring mount platform module and a linear dual-rail mount platform module. A single rail ring mount platform has a ring rail that is a metal tube, square in cross-section, shaped as a ring, with a plurality of fastener holes penetrating vertically through the rail. A dual rail ring mount platform has a first ring rail and a second ring rail, both metal tubes, square in cross-section, the first ring rail having an inside radius that is larger than an outside radius of the second ring rail. A linear dual-rail mount platform module has two double rail slot columns coupled by two sets of dual rails. Mount slots between dual rails are set and maintained by spacers or end plates.
US12215719B2
An actuation pressure to actuate one or more hydraulic actuators may be determined based on a load on the one or more hydraulic actuators of a robotic device. Based on the determined actuation pressure, a pressure rail from among a set of pressure rails at respective pressures may be selected. One or more valves may connect the selected pressure rail to a metering valve. The hydraulic drive system may operate in a discrete mode in which the metering valve opens such that hydraulic fluid flows from the selected pressure rail through the metering valve to the one or more hydraulic actuators at approximately the supply pressure. Responsive to a control state of the robotic device, the hydraulic drive system may operate in a continuous mode in which the metering valve throttles the hydraulic fluid such that the supply pressure is reduced to the determined actuation pressure.
US12215713B2
An electric-motor radiator fan of a motor vehicle has a fan shroud with a motor holder. An electric motor is inserted in the motor holder. A heat shield plate is arranged on the end side of the electric motor. The heat shield plate is placed onto a projection of the motor holder by way of a cut-out, and the heat shield plate is pivoted around the projection, which forms an axis of rotation, in such a way that the heat shield plate is forced at least in sections into at least one holding contour of the motor holder in a positive locking and/or friction-locking manner.
US12215706B2
The present invention relates to a rotary machine (10), comprising a casing (32) delimiting an oil compartment (31), a shaft (33), a bearing (22, 23, 24), an oil sealing device (35) located between the rotary portion (360) and the upper portion (320) of the casing (32), characterised in that the oil sealing device (35) comprises at least one groove (52) for drawing in external air in the direction (S) of rotation of the shaft (33), the groove (52) being located in the rotary portion (360) and/or in the upper portion (320) of the housing (32), the rotary portion (360) not being in contact with the upper portion (320), the groove (52) for drawing in external air being configured to draw air from the upstream end (521) to the downstream end (522) towards the compartment (31) when the shaft (33) rotates in the direction (S).
US12215704B2
A compressor for a heat transfer circuit includes a variable frequency drive (VFD), an electric motor that rotates a driveshaft, bearing(s) for supporting the driveshaft, a backup gas supply, and a power supply. During a utility power interruption, the backup gas supply operates utilizing DC electrical power generated by a back electromotive force of the electric motor. A method of operating an electric power supply system for a compressor includes operating in a utility power mode and operating in a backup power mode during a utility power interruption. In the utility power mode, AC electrical power is supplied from the VFD to the motor. In the backup power mode, DC electrical power generated in the VFD by a back electromotive force of the motor it used to operate a backup gas supply to supply compressed working fluid to gas bearing(s) of the compressor.
US12215701B2
A motor controller configured to be coupled to a motor that is coupled to a fan is described. The motor controller includes a processor coupled to a memory, and is configured to operate the motor in a first operating mode in which the motor rotates the fan in a first direction at a first speed. The motor controller is further configured to operate the motor in a restriction detection mode in which the motor rotates the fan in a second direction that is opposite the first direction, determine a torque associated with the motor while the motor is rotating the fan in the second direction, determine that the torque is not within a predefined threshold range in the memory, and determine that a restriction exists in a fluid flow path associated with the motor in response to determining that the torque is not within the predefined threshold range.
US12215696B2
This pump includes a computing device, with a vibration waveform analysis section and a memory, the analysis section being designed to control the motor, by comparing a vibration waveform received from the vibration sensor with vibration waveforms saved in the memory.
US12215681B2
An air stop sheet of a piston of a cylinder, the piston is accommodated in an air compressor, and an air stop sheet is accommodated on a head of the piston. The air stop sheet includes a bending section having a positioning zone and an acting zone and configured to be a boundary line of the acting zone and the positioning zone. The acting zone backing the cylinder turns on relative to the plane of the head at an open angle θ, thus producing an air flowing space. A piston rod extends downward from the head and includes a cavity, an air conduit, a column, and a spring configured to abut against the acting zone of the air stop sheet. The air stop sheet is pushed by the spring to turn on at an open angle θ, and the air conduit and the air channel communicate with atmosphere.
US12215679B2
A fluid routing plug for use with a fluid end section. The fluid end section being one of a plurality of fluid end sections making up a fluid end side of a high pressure pump. The fluid routing plug is installed within a horizontal bore formed in a fluid end section and is configured to route fluid throughout the fluid end section.
US12215669B2
A component platform lock for holding a wind turbine blade component during attachment of the wind turbine blade component to a wind turbine blade shell part, the component platform lock comprising a first and second moving pin, first and second inner cone stud and first and second collets surrounding the inner cone stud, the collets expanding based on the movement of the inner cone stud relative to the collets.
US12215661B2
A pumped hydro energy storage system and method are disclosed. The system employs a high-density fluid, such as a slurry, to improve power output. In some cases, the fluid is a binary fluid system, with a high-density fluid and a lower-density fluid, such as water. The lower-density fluid flows through the turbine unit of the system, avoiding the need to modify the system to handle the high-density fluid, while achieving improved power output. The system can be configured with one atmospheric reservoir for a higher-density fluid and another one for a lighter-density fluid. Each of them is connected to a pressurized cavity which is filled with the higher-density or lighter-density fluid. The atmospheric tanks may be at the same elevation, or the tank with high density fluid might be higher for increased energy output. For example, the system may be placed on a topographical elevation. The system further includes a fire extinguishing sub-system to utilize the water or lower-density fluid to extinguish fires occurring in the proximity thereof.
US12215658B2
The present disclosure provides a fuel injector, comprising: a body including a plurality of body alignment features; a nozzle including a plurality of nozzle alignment features and a plurality of nozzle holes for injecting fuel; and a plurality of alignment guides configured to mate with the plurality of body alignment features and the plurality of nozzle alignment features to align the nozzle with the body such that the plurality of nozzle holes is in a desired orientation relative to the body.
US12215655B2
An internal combustion engine includes an intake manifold, at least one intercooler, at least one cylinder head with a plurality of piston-cylinder-units, at least one ammonia source, and a controller. Each piston-cylinder-unit includes at least a main combustion chamber, at least one intake valve, and an ignition device. The at least one ammonia source is configured to provide ammonia to each piston-cylinder unit as part of a combustion charge. The controller is configured to control the intercooler to provide a gaseous medium with a temperature of at least 60° C. to the intake manifold, and control a lambda of the combustion charge inside each main combustion chamber to be between 0.9 and 1.2.
US12215653B2
A rod seal assembly for a machine includes a crosshead and a sealed oscillating piston rod. The rod seal assembly includes a seal housing, a rod seal, a bushing and a rod seal base, wherein the rod seal, bushing and the rod seal base are annular and can be laterally moved in relation to the seal housing the housing axially supports the rod seal base, the rod seal base is adapted to be arranged around the piston rod and is provided with a base portion, wherein the base portion includes a lower axial surface directed in a first axial direction an upper axial surface directed in a second axial direction, wherein the lower axial surface abut the housing and the upper axial surface is provided with a rod seal seat, the rod seal is adapted to be arranged around the piston rod, and has a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the first end portion is arranged to connect to the rod seal base in the first axial direction, and the bushing is arranged to abut the rod seal in the first axial direction, and the rod seal base and the bushing are arranged to have an axial overlap.
US12215650B2
A cylinder head includes novel designs for undercuts, contours of the outer enclosure, coolant jackets, and other cavities within an outer enclosure of the cylinder head. The cylinder head design enables the reduction of weight of the head while maintaining structural integrity of the head, and improves control of temperatures in intake side and exhaust side zones of the heads to improve operational efficiency of the engine. A method is provided for additive manufacturing of the cylinder head including the disclosed designs.
US12215649B2
A cylinder block (1) includes a main block body (2) made of a metal material and an outer member (3) made of a resin material and welded to the main block body (2). The main block body (2) has a cylinder wall (13) defining therein a cylinder bore (16) and a second columnar part (14B) formed at a position apart from the cylinder wall (13). The outer member (3) has a second columnar part insertion hole (53) and defines a water jacket between the outer member (3) and the cylinder wall (13). The second columnar part (14B) is placed in the second columnar part insertion hole (53) with a predetermined clearance left between the second columnar part insertion hole (53) and the second columnar part (14B), in a state of being isolated from the water jacket, and extends to a cylinder head.
US12215646B1
A setting unit which is connected to an intake passage and defines a reference value for a pressure in a passage through which gas flows, an accumulating unit which integrates a difference between the reference value and the pressure from a point in time when the pressure falls below the reference value and acquires an cumulative value, and a diagnosis unit which diagnoses an abnormality of the passage based on the cumulative value, wherein when there is no peak in the pressure, the setting unit sets the reference value based on a state of the internal combustion engine, and when there is a peak in the pressure, the setting unit sets the peak as the reference value in the abnormality diagnosis device.
US12215644B2
An engine controller inhibits a fuel cut when it is predicted that a lockup clutch is released after elapse of a predetermined period of time, at the time of the starting of the fuel cut. Specifically, engine controller is configured to predict (calculate) the vehicle speed after a predetermined period of time, and inhibit the fuel cut when the predicted (calculated) vehicle speed after the predetermined period of time is equal to or less than a lockup release speed. With this, it is possible to avoid a situation in which an internal combustion engine restarts fuel supply immediately after the fuel supply has been cut. Consequently, in the vehicle, the occurrence of the torque fluctuation of internal combustion engine resulting from fuel cut recovery can be suppressed, a change in acceleration in the front-rear direction of the vehicle is suppressed, and a deterioration in driving performance can be suppressed.
US12215642B2
A method of estimating in-cylinder pressure includes receiving a vibration signal from a vibration sensor mounted proximate a compression ignition (CI) engine, receiving angular position information for the CI engine, and determining in-cylinder pressure based on the angular position information and on a combustion component of the vibration signal.
US12215641B2
An engine includes an exhaust manifold, and an EGR cooler connected to the exhaust manifold. The EGR cooler overlaps, in a rear view, with a gear case cover which is arranged to face a flywheel housing to be protected from an external impact, particularly, from an impact from the rear side.
US12215634B1
A turbine engine for an aircraft includes a turbo-engine with a core air flow path, a fan having a fan shaft coupled to the turbo-engine to rotate the fan shaft, and a steam system. A combustor is located in the core air flow path to combust fuel and to generate combustion gases. The steam system extracts water from the combustion gases and vaporizes the water to generate steam. The steam system is fluidly coupled to the core air flow path to inject the steam into the core air flow path. The steam system includes a controller configured to determine a water content of the core air upstream of the steam injection location and to change a position of a steam flow control valve to control the flow of the steam into the core air flow path.
US12215632B2
A gas turbine engine for an aircraft configured with an engine core that has a turbine, a compressor, and a core shaft connecting the turbine to the compressor. A fan located upstream of the engine core, that has a plurality of fan blades. A gearbox arranged to receive an input from the core shaft and to output to the fan so as to drive the fan at a lower rotational speed than the core shaft. The gearbox being an epicyclic gearbox having a sun gear, a plurality of planet gears, a ring gear, and a planet carrier on which the planet gears are mounted. The gearbox having an overall gear mesh stiffness, and wherein the overall gear mesh stiffness of the gearbox is greater than or equal to 1.05×109 N/m and less than or equal to 8.0×109 N/m.
US12215630B2
An engine system is provided that includes an engine rotating structure, an electric machine rotating structure and a flex coupler. The flex coupler rotatably connects the electric machine rotating structure to the engine rotating structure. The flex coupler includes a first mount, a second mount and a flex plate. The first mount includes a plurality of first mount fingers arranged circumferentially about an axis. The second mount includes a plurality of second mount fingers arranged circumferentially about the axis. The flex plate connects the first mount to the second mount. The flex plate includes a plurality of first flex plate fingers and a plurality of second flex plate fingers. Each of the first flex plate fingers is attached to a respective one of the first mount fingers. Each of the second flex plate fingers is attached to a respective one of the second mount fingers.
US12215613B1
A security device to deter catalytic converter theft is a wire mesh flexible cage wrapped around a catalytic converter of a vehicle. A frame chain is secured to a vehicle frame and extends to secure to a shoulder bolt, which projects outward from a hasp tube. A shear nut is secured to a distal end of the shoulder bolt. Two fender washers may be on the shoulder bolt—one adjacent to the shear nut and the other adjacent an end of the hasp tube out of which projects the shoulder bolt. The portion of the frame chain that is secured to the shoulder bolt is sandwiched between the two fender washers. The hasp tube is part of a hasp, which has plates secured to the wire mesh of a portion of the flexible cage underneath.
US12215611B1
A spacer for a valvetrain in an engine system includes a spacer body defining a spacer axis extending between a first axial spacer body end and a second axial spacer body end, and including an outer peripheral surface, a circumferentially extending inner peripheral surface forming a through-bore, an oil spray port extending from the inner peripheral surface to the outer peripheral surface, and a circumferentially extending fluid groove formed in the inner peripheral surface and extending to the oil spray port. Related valvetrain and rocker arm assembly apparatus is also disclosed.
US12215604B1
An assembly is provided for a turbine engine. This assembly includes a nozzle structure and a combustor wall. The nozzle structure includes a first platform, a second platform and a plurality of nozzle vanes arranged circumferentially about an axis. The nozzle vanes extends radially between and are connected to the first platform and the second platform. The combustor wall includes a plurality of apertures. An upstream portion of the combustor wall is radially between and borders a plenum and a combustion chamber. A downstream portion of the combustor wall is radially between and borders the plenum and a gap. The downstream portion of the combustor wall axially overlaps the nozzle structure with the gap formed by and extending between the combustor wall and the first platform. The apertures extends through the downstream portion of the combustor wall and are aligned with the nozzle vanes.
US12215601B2
A turbine blade for a gas turbine engine, including: an airfoil, the having a leading edge, a pressure side, a suction side and a trailing edge; a plurality of internal cooling cavities including a leading edge cavity, a leading edge feed passage, pressure side cooling passages, suction side cooling passages and main body cavities; the leading edge cavity extending towards the suction side; a first crossover row of cooling passages providing fluid communication between the leading edge cavity and the leading edge feed passage; and a second crossover row of cooling passages providing fluid communication between the leading edge cavity and the leading edge feed passage, a centerline of the first crossover row of cooling passages is located closer to the pressure side than a centerline of the second crossover row of cooling passages and the centerline of the second crossover row of cooling passages is located closer to the suction side than the centerline of the first crossover row of cooling passages, and wherein the second crossover row of cooling passages are radially staggered relative to the first crossover row of cooling passages.
US12215598B1
A rotor blade includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of TABLE I and TABLE II. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance. The X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value. The airfoil profile sections at Z values being joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.
US12215596B2
An unducted airfoil assembly includes an airfoil having spaced-apart pressure and suction sides extending radially in span from a root to a tip, and extending axially in chord between spaced apart leading and trailing edges. The airfoil defines a forward-most axial point and is arranged around a longitudinal axis and rotates about the longitudinal axis in a rotational direction. A tip leading edge of the airfoil is circumferentially offset in a direction opposite the rotational direction relative to a circumferential location of the forward-most axial point.
US12215595B1
A method of assembling a radial turbine rotor includes manufacturing turbine blades, a flowpath ring, and a hub. The method includes fixing the turbine blades circumferentially around the flowpath ring by a blade joint between the turbine blades and the flowpath ring to form a ring assembly. The method includes spinning the hub and moving the hub into engagement with the flowpath ring to locate the hub radially inwardly of the flowpath ring and to form a hub joint between the flowpath ring and the hub.
US12215586B2
A spindle with a mechanism for transferring axial force from an inner drive assembly to an outer drive assembly. The spindle's inner drive shaft is connected to an inner member of a dual-rod pipe by a drive rod having a sliding sleeve. The sleeve is fixed rotationally with the drive shaft, but not axially. When axial force drives the drive rod toward the drive member of the spindle, the sleeve contacts a stop member which is paired to the outer drive assembly. The stop member may be a pair of dowel pins. Axial force is thereby transferred from the inner member to the outer member, allowing such forces to be absorbed by the outer member's larger drive components.
US12215582B1
A fracturing pump spacer frame includes a hydraulic end connecting plate and a crosshead box connecting plate that are disposed spaced apart in parallel. The hydraulic end connecting plate and the crosshead box connecting plate are fastened by a support sleeve. The fracturing pump spacer frame further includes a leg. The hydraulic end connecting plate, the crosshead box connecting plate, the support sleeve, and the leg are integrally formed. The leg includes a first vertical supporting plate and a second vertical supporting plate that are vertically disposed and a first bottom supporting plate that is horizontally disposed. The first vertical supporting plate is located below the hydraulic end connecting plate. The second vertical supporting plate is located below the crosshead box connecting plate. Two sides of the first bottom supporting plate are respectively connected to lower ends of the first vertical supporting plate and the second vertical supporting plate. In the present disclosure, an integrally formed fracturing pump spacer frame is used, to avoid an impact of a welding defect on stiffness, strength, service life, and the like. An approximately U-shaped leg may support both a hydraulic end connecting plate and a crosshead box connecting plate, so that the number of support points is increased, a moment and a caused deformation are decreased, and service life is increased.
US12215581B2
A fracturing apparatus includes a motor, a first plunger pump, a power supply platform, a gas turbine engine, a generator, and one or more rectifiers. At least two of the gas turbine engine, the generator, and the one or more rectifiers are arranged on the power supply platform. A first end of the generator is connected to the gas turbine engine. A second end of the generator is connected to the one or more rectifiers. The generator is configured to output a voltage to the one or more rectifiers. The one or more rectifiers are configured to provide power to the motor. The motor is configured to drive the first plunger pump.
US12215572B2
A power system adapted for supplying power in a high temperature environment is disclosed. The power system includes a rechargeable energy storage that is operable in a temperature range of between about seventy degrees Celsius and about two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius coupled to a circuit for at least one of supplying power from the energy storage and charging the energy storage; wherein the energy storage is configured to store between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a joule and about one hundred megajoules of energy, and to provide peak power of between about one one hundredth (0.01) of a watt and about one hundred megawatts, for at least two charge-discharge cycles. Methods of use and fabrication are provided. Embodiments of additional features of the power supply are included.
US12215571B2
Provided is an inner string, an outer string, and a well system. The inner string, in one aspect, includes an inner tubular configured to extend at least partially within a seal surface of an outer tubular, the inner tubular including a sidewall having a thickness (t1). The inner string, according to one aspect, further includes an orientation port extending entirely through the sidewall to provide fluid access from an interior of the inner tubular to an exterior of the inner tubular, the orientation port configured to align with an orientation slot in the outer tubular that it is configured to engage with to provide a pressure reading indicative of a relative location of the inner tubular to the outer tubular.
US12215566B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, a system and a process for regulating a wellhead control mechanism. The apparatus is configured to control actuation of a wellhead control mechanism by moving a moveable body of the apparatus between a first position and a second position. When the apparatus is in the first position a valve actuator is actuatable and when the apparatus is in the second position the valve actuator is physically interfered from actuating. When the apparatus is in the second position, the wellhead control mechanism cannot be actuated and is held in either an open, a partially open or a closed position. Other embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a system that directly controls actuation of a wellhead actuation mechanism.
US12215560B2
The present invention relates to an elastomeric seal that embraces the electrical conductors that pass through the wellhead and comprises an upper cylindrical portion, a lower frustoconical portion, one to three through holes longitudinally crossing the seal and one to three longitudinal cuts that go from the periphery of said through holes to the seal periphery. In an alternative of the invention, the seal comprises more than one through holes, one longitudinal cut that goes from the periphery of one of the through holes to the periphery of the seal and one or two longitudinal cuts that go from the periphery of one of said through holes to the periphery another through hole.
US12215554B2
An end effector (400) for a robotic arm, the end effector (400) comprising: two pipe engaging jaws (404), each jaw comprising an inner contour configured for engaging a pipe section, wherein at least one jaw (404) is a fixed jaw; wherein the end effector (400) is configured to restrict radial movement of the pipe section while permitting axial movement.
US12215550B2
A well tool pressure compensating system for connecting well tubing sections or well tools and providing pressure and/or thermal compensation along the entire length of the tool in a wellbore. The system can include first and second connectors each including fluid components and power and/or signal components. A tubing allows fluid to travel between the first and second connectors and along the tool. A hose traveling along and within the tool is in fluid communication with a wellbore fluid, thereby providing pressure and thermal compensation along the tool. A flexible tubing extends between the first and second connectors within the tool. The flexible tubing is in fluid communication with an area around the power and/or signal components of the first and second connectors, thereby providing pressure and/or thermal compensation around the power and/or signal components.
US12215548B2
A winch utility includes a main body, the main body including a shell, the shell defining an enclosure; an electric motor mounted to and contained within at least a portion of the shell; a controller attached to an inner part of the shell and in electronic communication with the electric motor; and a bobbin coupled to the electric motor; and a cable coupled to the bobbin at a bobbin end, the cable defining a terminal end distal to the bobbin end, the cable arranged to be coiled around the bobbin by rotation of the electric motor, wherein the terminal end of the cable is arranged outside of the shell, wherein the controller is configured to instruct the electric motor.
US12215547B2
Ladders and ladder components are provided including a rung assembly that provides an alert to a user of the ladder that they are standing on a particular rung or step. In one example, the lower most rung or step of a ladder includes a rung assembly having an alert mechanism. The alert mechanism may provide an audible and/or other sensory alert to a user when they step on the rung assembly so that the user recognizes their position relative to the ground or supporting surface. In one embodiment, the rung assembly is configured such that a front edge remains in a constant or fixed position relative to the rails to which it is coupled so that a user can rely on a fixed or constant position of the front edge of the assembly when climbing or descending the ladder.
US12215542B2
A smart entryway includes an entrance door assembly configured to allow users (e.g., residents) to enter and exit a first space (e.g., a residence) and a storage assembly configured to allow secondary users (e.g., deliverymen) in a second space (e.g., a porch) to store items for later retrieval by the users. A portion of the storage assembly may be optionally refrigerated or heated. A security assembly is provided between the entrance door assembly and the storage assembly. The security assembly includes an authentication device to authenticate users and secondary users and a locking device to unlock the storage assembly and the entrance door assembly upon authentication. The locking device is provided behind the authentication device and concealed from the second space. When a first door of the storage assembly accessible from the first space is opened, a second door of the storage assembly accessible from the second space is locked.
US12215541B2
Embodiments herein relate to methods for attachment of a retention member to an insulating glazing unit, resulting structures, and systems for the accomplishing the same. In some embodiments, a method of attaching a retention member to an insulating glazing unit can include placing a spacer unit between a first pane of glass and a second pane of glass to form the insulating glazing unit and applying an adhesive composition to at least one of a perimeter of the insulating glazing unit and the retention member. The method can further include mounting the retention member onto perimeter edges of at least one of the first pane and the second pane. Other embodiments are also included herein.
US12215526B2
A novel spider electronic tag includes a take-up device; and a base connected to the take-up device through a retractable steel wire rope. The take-up device includes: a housing; a take-up assembly, mounted in the housing; and a locking fastener, mounted in the housing and configured to lock the take-up assembly; the locking fastener includes: a rotating ratchet member, fixedly arranged at the top of the take-up assembly; and a leaf spring, embedded in an inner circumferential wall of the housing and configured to cooperate with the rotating ratchet member to lock the take-up assembly. The steel wire rope is passed in a listed sequence through the rotating ratchet member, the take-up assembly and the base clockwise from top to bottom, and two ends of the steel wire rope are fixed inside the rotating ratchet member, to connect the take-up device with the base.
US12215519B2
A connector for connecting two structural components. The connector has a casing engaged and to move with a first of said structural components. The casing is of an elongate constant cross section interior within which is operative in a frictional sliding engagement a spring and damper assembly. This comprising of at least one damper to move with a second of said structural components and contacting the interior of the casing and able to slide in frictional contact with the casing. A spring is able to be elastically deformed by and between the damper and the casing when the damper and casing are in relative motion to bias the two structural components towards their initial relative position.
US12215513B2
An aerial drone for repairing holes or punctures in a membrane on a roof, characterized in that the aerial drone comprises at least one camera for recording a section of the membrane, an applicator adapted to apply material onto the section of the membrane, wherein the applicator is controllable wirelessly from a different altitude and/or the ground.
US12215505B2
A method of assembling resilient floorboards is disclosed that includes the step of bending an edge of a floorboard during the assembling. The bending reduces the force required for connection of the edge to another edge of a juxtaposed floorboard. The floorboards may be provided with a mechanical locking system for vertical and horizontal locking of two adjacent floorboards.
US12215498B2
A fire-rated angle piece and wall assemblies or other assemblies that incorporate the fire-rated angle piece, in which the angle piece can include an intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The angle can be attached adjacent to a corner of a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed between the framing member and a wall board member at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. A fire spray material can be applied over a portion of the angle piece.
US12215497B2
Described herein are building panels and surface covering systems useful for spaces requiring acoustic control and design flexibility, and methods to prepare the same. Such building panels and surface covering systems comprise an acoustic building panel having a first major surface opposite a second major surface and a side surface extending there-between, the acoustic building panel comprising a body having an upper surface opposite a lower surface and side surfaces extending there-between; a fleece having a first side and a second side; wherein the first side of the fleece is in contact with the upper surface of the body; wherein the body and fleece are laminated; and wherein the fleece has a resistivity of about 826,100 to about 1,090,900 Pa*s/m2. In certain embodiments, building panels and surface covering systems have superior fire resistant qualities.
US12215486B2
A bracket assembly, for mounting a visual perception device to a structure of a mobile construction machine, includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket is selectively positionable in a plurality of first positions with respect to the structure. The plurality of first positions is defined around a first axis. The second bracket defines a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is selectively positionable in a plurality of second positions with respect to the first bracket. The plurality of second positions is defined around a second axis. The second portion extends from the first portion. The second portion facilitates a selective positioning of the visual perception device in a plurality of third positions with respect to the second portion. The plurality of third positions is defined around a third axis.
US12215483B2
A wheel loader 1 as a construction machine has a hydraulically driven working device 2 and a controller 5,5A for measuring the weight of a load, wherein the wheel loader 1 includes a changeover switch 121 as a changeover device for switching whether to measure the weight of the load, and in a case where an attitude of the working device 2 satisfies a predetermined load measurement condition, the changeover switch 121 is valid, and pistons 222, 242 are positioned in a first area provided on one end side or in a second area provided on the other end side, the controller 5, 5A limits the command current to be output to lift arm solenoid proportional valves 45 and the bucket solenoid proportional valves 46.
US12215477B1
An autonomous pile driving system identifies using a pile plan map a target location to install a pile. The system autonomously navigates towards the target location. The system autonomously detects using an object sensor system an orientation and location of the pile located within a threshold distance of the system. The system autonomously positions a tool of the autonomous pile driving system based on the detected orientation and location of the pile. The system autonomously picks up the pile using the positioned tool of the autonomous pile driving system. The system autonomously positions the pile based on the target location. The system autonomously drives the pile into ground at the target location.
US12215476B2
A machine for driving a pair of screw anchors at substantially the same time. An attachment supports a pair of independent drive assemblies. Each assembly consists of a rotary driver and tool driver that moves along respective driving arms to independently drive a pair of screw anchors into supporting ground at different angles. Each assembly may move with respect to the machine independently to drive anchors into the ground in overlapping time, or both may rotate at once to drive anchors into the ground sequentially.
US12215474B2
Disclosed herein are methods and systems designed to eliminate or otherwise substantially reduce the amount of water from rainfall that comes into contact with the foundation of a building and the basement walls. Methods and systems described herein will in many instances save users thereof thousands of dollars in costs associated with repairing basement walls that have become cracked or otherwise damaged due to exposure to water and associated structural damage.
US12215453B2
A washing machine includes a casing, a tub, a drum, a pump for sending water discharged from the tub, a gasket connecting an input port of the casing to an opening of the tub and having nozzles for spraying water into the drum, and a nozzle water supply pipe configured to guide water introduced through the opening into a first sub-flow and a second sub-flow. The nozzle water pipe includes first nozzle water supply ports, formed on a first flow path to which the first sub-flow is guided, for supplying the first sub-flow to any two or more nozzles among the plurality of nozzles, and second nozzle water supply ports, formed on a second flow path to which the second sub-flow is guided, for supplying the second sub-flow to other two or more nozzles among the plurality of nozzles.
US12215438B2
A single-crystal diamond includes n types of regions different in total concentration of an impurity, the n types of regions being observed in an observed surface being in parallel to a (110) face. Each of the n types of regions has an area not smaller than 0.1 μm2. At least one of a first line, a second line, and a third line on the observed surface crosses a boundary between the n types of regions at least four times. The first line, the second line, and the third line are in parallel to a <−110> direction and have a length of 1 mm. A midpoint of the first line corresponds to the center of gravity of the observed surface. The second line and the third line are distant from the first line by 300 μm in a <001> direction and a <00−1> direction, respectively.
US12215436B2
A method of refining a metal (e.g. titanium), comprising the following steps: (a) providing (10) an oxide of the metal having a level of impurities of at least 1.0 wt %; (b) reacting (12) the oxide of the metal to form an oxycarbide by providing an electrode comprising the oxide of the metal and carbon, and electrolytically reducing the electrode in a molten calcium chloride electrolyte; (c) electrolysing (14) the oxycarbide in an electrolyte, with the oxycarbide configured as an anode; and (d) recovering (16) a refined form of the metal from a cathode in the electrolyte.
US12215425B2
Provided is an apparatus for cooling a metal material, the apparatus comprising: a spray cooling unit for spraying a cooling medium onto the surface of a metal material; and a spray amount control unit which regulates the rate of passage of the cooling medium sprayed from the spray cooling unit onto the edge region of the metal material, and controls the spray amount of the cooling medium.
US12215424B2
A metal resin composite includes a metal substrate, a metal layer formed on a surface of the metal substrate, and a resin layer formed on the metal layer. A plurality of microcracks are formed at a surface of the metal layer.
US12215419B2
Methods of producing an optical surface atop an exterior of a substrate that includes smoothing the exterior using an ALD process to sequentially deposit ALD layers to produce one or more ALD films that fill spaces between spaced-apart asperities existing on the exterior, and thereafter depositing a reflective material on the smoothed exterior of the substrate to produce the optical surface. The smoothing resulting from depositing the ALD film on the exterior of the substrate causes the grain size of the reflective material to be reduced in comparison to the grain size that would exists without having deposited the ALD film on the exterior of the substrate. The smoothing is sufficient to cause a reduction in grain size that results in a reduction in plasmon absorption in the optical surface in comparison to the plasmon absorption that would otherwise exist without having reduced the grain size of the reflective material.
US12215417B2
A predetermined process is performed on two target substrates using a substrate processing device that includes two processing parts for performing a substrate process on each of the two target substrates, a gas supply mechanism for separately supplying gases to the two processing parts, and a common exhaust mechanism for collectively exhausting the gases inside the two processing parts. A first mode is executed in which an HF gas and an NH3 gas are supplied to one of the two processing parts, and the HF gas is not supplied to the other of the two processing parts. Subsequently, a second mode is executed in which the HF gas and the NH3 gas are supplied to the two processing parts under the same gas conditions. In the first mode, a pressure difference is prevented from occurring between the two processing parts.
US12215414B2
Some implementations described herein provide a shutter disc for use during a conditioning process within a processing chamber of a deposition tool. The shutter disc described herein includes a material having a wave-shaped section to reduce heat transfer to the shutter disc and to provide relief from thermal stresses. Furthermore, the shutter disc includes a deposition of a thin-film material on a backside of the shutter disc, where a diameter of the shutter disc causes a spacing between an inner edge of the thin-film material and an outer edge of a substrate support component. The spacing prevents an accumulation of material between the thin film material and the substrate support component, reduces tilting of the shutter disc due to a placement error, and reduces heat transfer to the shutter disc.
US12215409B2
The present invention relates to a high-strength, high-corrosion resistance ternary magnesium alloy and a preparation method therefor, the magnesium alloy comprising the following element components by mass percentage: 8-12 wt % of Y, 0.6-3 wt % of Al and the remainder being Mg. The method comprises: (1) under a protective atmosphere, preparing a Mg—Y intermediate alloy, an aluminum ingot and a magnesium ingot into a magnesium alloy melt; (2) under a protective atmosphere, allowing the magnesium alloy melt to stand after stirring, then carrying out refining, degassing, and slag removal, allowing the magnesium alloy melt to stand again, then thermally insulating to obtain a magnesium alloy liquid; and (3) casting and molding the magnesium alloy liquid under a protective atmosphere, and forming a cast ingot; the three steps above ultimately obtain a high-strength, high-corrosion resistance ternary magnesium alloy.
US12215405B2
Provided is a hot-pressed member that combines both high strength of 1850 MPa or more in TS and excellent delayed fracture resistance. A hot-pressed member comprises: a predetermined chemical composition; a microstructure in which a prior austenite average grain size is 8 μm or less, a volume fraction of martensite is 95% or more, and a volume fraction of granular carbide of 0.1 μm or more in grain size is 0.10% to 4.0%; a Ni diffusion region of 2.0 μm or more in a depth direction in a surface layer; and a tensile strength of 1850 MPa or more.
US12215383B2
The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for nucleic acid polymerization. In particular, modified polymerases and biologically active fragments thereof, such as modified Taq polymerases, are provided that allow for improved nucleic acid amplification. In some aspects, the disclosure provides modified polymerases having improved thermostability, accuracy, processivity and/or read length as compared to a referenceTaq polymerase. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases or biologically active fragments thereof, useful for amplification methods, and in practically illustrative embodiments, emulsion PCR.
US12215380B2
In a case where the target (30) is not supplied, binding through a nucleic acid sequence from the base end on a side of the solid phase surface of the complementary sequence complementary to a part of the nucleic acid sequence of the detection sequence to the other base end is maintained, which causes fluorescence of the fluorescent molecule (11) to be quenched by the quenching molecule (21) close to the fluorescent molecule (11). In a case where the target (30) is supplied, the target is bound to the detection sequence and the binding through the complementary sequence is released, which causes the fluorescent molecule (11) to separate from the quenching molecule (21) and emit fluorescence.
US12215376B2
The present invention provides a method for depleting host nucleic acid in a biological sample, said sample having been previously obtained from an animal host and having been subjected to treatment to lyse host cells present in the sample, and having been subjected to a treatment to deplete nucleic acid released from host cells within said sample or otherwise to render such nucleic acid unidentifiable, the method comprising: (a) depleting host mitochondria or host mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) present in the treated sample; and (b) extracting and/or analysing remaining nucleic acid from the treated sample. Also provided is a related kit comprising reagents for performing the method. Further claimed is a method for isolating mitochondrial DNA after host cells have been lysed and host cell nucleic acids have been removed from the sample.
US12215365B2
Some aspects of this disclosure provide strategies, systems, reagents, methods, and kits that are useful for the targeted editing of nucleic acids, including editing a single site within the genome of a cell or subject, e.g., within the human genome. In some embodiments, fusion proteins of Cas9 and nucleic acid editing enzymes or enzyme domains, e.g., deaminase domains, are provided. In some embodiments, methods for targeted nucleic acid editing are provided. In some embodiments, reagents and kits for the generation of targeted nucleic acid editing proteins, e.g., fusion proteins of Cas9 and nucleic acid editing enzymes or domains, are provided.
US12215361B2
The disclosure provides, in various embodiments, fusion proteins comprising a DNA-binding domain, a DNMT3A-binding domain, and a H3K4me0; and polynucleotides and vectors encoding one or more of the fusion proteins. The disclosure also provides, in various embodiments, gene-delivery systems, cells, compositions (e.g., pharmaceutical compositions) and kits comprising one or more of the fusion proteins polynucleotides, or vectors; methods of epigenetically modifying a genomic locus in a cell; and methods of treating a subject (e.g., a human) in need thereof.
US12215360B2
An encapsulated composition for converting ethanol to acetaldehyde and subsequently converting the acetaldehyde to acetate. The composition includes alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase in a molar ratio of approximately 1:3 to approximately 1:51. The composition is encapsulated by a polysaccharide-whey-casein encapsulant such that the encapsulated composition has a controlled release property in the small intestine. The composition reduces symptoms caused by over-consumption of alcohol.
US12215359B2
The present application provides engineered glucose dehydrogenase polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered polypeptides, host cells capable of expressing the engineered polypeptides, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds.
US12215346B2
The present invention relates to a method for isolating and culturing neural stem cells with high efficiency, which may shorten the time for isolation and culture by simplifying a method for isolating and culturing neural stem cells and may increase the acquisition yield of neural stem cells. The present invention provides a method for isolating and culturing neural stem cells with high efficiency, comprising the steps of adding brain tissue into an enzyme solution so as to subject the brain tissue to enzyme treatment; physically isolating cell clumps from the enzyme treated brain tissue by dividing the cell clumps according to size and removing impurities; and inoculating the cell clumps on a culture dish so as to subculture.
US12215339B2
Novel lentivirus packaging systems engineered with a synthetic gene network having a positive feedback loop to amplify the expression of virus genes are provided. When co-transfected into a host cell with a transfer plasmid and envelope vector, extremely high viral titers are achieved when compared to transfection of a host cell with conventional third generation packaging systems. Methods for enhancing production of lentivirus, compositions comprising high titer lentivirus, and therapeutic methods based on delivery of lentiviral nucleic acid to target cells are also provided.
US12215338B2
The present disclosure provides adeno-associated vims (AAV) vectors and uses thereof. In certain embodiments, the AAV vectors comprise a nucleic acid that encodes an antagonist against a family with sequence similarity 19, member A5 (FAM19A5) protein, e.g., anti-FAM19A5 antibody, e.g., anti-FAM19A5 scFv.
US12215335B2
The present invention relates to a polynucleotide comprising at least one promoter and an S/MAR element, wherein the S/MAR element is located downstream of the promoter in the 3′ UTR of the transcription unit and wherein the S/MAR element is flanked by a 5′ splice donor site and a 3′ splice acceptor site; the present invention further relates to a composition comprising the polynucleotide, and to the polynucleotide for use in medicine and for use in treating genetic disease.
US12215325B2
Described herein are microorganisms, in particular yeast, which have been transformed with one or more expression construct(s) for i) the overexpression of the native genes encoding xylulose kinase (XKS1), transaldolase (TAL1), transketolase 1 (TKL1) and transketolase 2 (TKL2) and ii) the expression of a functional heterologous gene encoding a xylose isomerase (XI), where the xylose isomerase (XI) gene is derived from a microorganism selected from the group consisting of T. neapolitana, A. andensis and C. clariflavum. Also described herein are expression constructs, methods for fermenting pentose sugars using the microorganisms and methods for producing such microorganisms.
US12215321B2
The present embodiments provide methods, compounds, and compositions useful for inhibiting DGAT2 expression, which may be useful for treating, preventing, or ameliorating a disease associated with DGAT2.
US12215319B2
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for chimeric RNA comprising a guide RNA and bait RNA for modifying a target site in the genome of a cell. Such modifications include integration of a transgene and allelic mutations and modifications of native genes. Also provided are plants comprising a modified nucleic acid sequence compared to the native gene integrated into a targeted genomic site in the plant genome.
US12215313B2
The present invention relates to the field of immunotherapy, in particular, to adoptive T cell therapy, T cell receptor (TCR) gene therapy and vaccination. The invention provides a method for preparing a nucleic acid encoding the TCR alpha chain construct (TRA) and TCR beta chain construct (TRB) of a TCR construct specific for an epitope from an antigen presented on major histocompatibility complex (MHC), comprising contacting T cells isolated from a donor with a library of artificial antigen presenting cells (APC) comprising cells expressing all MHC I or MHC II alleles present in the donor, preferably, in K562 cells. The TCR construct can be expressed in a T cell, which is useful for adoptive T cell therapy, e.g., of cancer, viral infections or autoimmune diseases. The invention further provides a method for identifying the epitope recognized by said TCR. Immunogenic epitopes recognized by said TCRs can be used to develop vaccine formulations to induce antigen-specific T cell immunity in patients. The invention further provides pairs of two TCR constructs and respective immunogenic epitopes obtained by the method of the invention, wherein the epitopes are from human papillomavirus (HPV) 16 (also designated alphapapillomavirus 9) oncoprotein E5 and human cytomegalovirus (CMV) protein pp65.
US12215305B2
Tissue-processing containers are disclosed for facilitating multistep processing of tissue. Also disclosed are systems incorporating the tissue-processing containers that include shakers, incubators, controllers, and pumps. Multistep methods are disclosed for processing tissues using the tissue-processing containers. The tissue-processing containers are specially designed to achieve efficiencies in automated tissue processing, exposure of tissues to processing media, and multistep tissue processing protocols. The described tissue-processing containers comprise a cup-like cavity comprising a middle hole covered by a mesh screen, troughs for separate processing steps, and are stackable in a substantially airtight and substantially watertight manner. Tissues for processing using the described tissue-processing containers include nerve tissue. Also described herein is a transport housing for the transport of stacks of tissue-processing containers, and which may directly incubate those containers, or which may be placed inside a separate incubator for incubating the containers.
US12215304B2
An integrated facility for the co-production of ethanol and the pretreatment of impure vegetable oils, waxes and (animal) fats is provided. A by-product from the ethanol plant, such as distillers corn oil or distillers sorghum oil, can be directly refined on site to remove contaminants such as metals, phospholipids and inorganic anions, to enable use as ready feedstocks for a renewable diesel hydrotreatment plant. The utility of the ethanol plant infrastructure can be directly harnessed to pretreat and purify a variety of impure feedstock materials. The pretreatment reduces catalytic poisoning in the reduction process at refining facilities during the synthesis of renewable diesel. By-products of the pretreatment process are recycled to various parts of the ethanol plant for incorporation into the animal feed(s) produced by the ethanol plant or incorporated into the existing wastewater treatment and disposal system within the ethanol plant.
US12215292B2
A method of upcycling polymers to useful hydrocarbon materials. A catalyst with nanoparticles on a substrate selectively docks and cleaves longer hydrocarbon chains over shorter hydrocarbon chains. The nanoparticles exhibit an edge to facet ratio to provide for more interactions with the facets.
US12215281B2
Reactor for recovery or recycling of hydrocarbon products from hydrocarbon-containing material by decomposing and gasifying the material in a reactor housing, comprising a gas/particle separator device arranged to separate solid particles accompanying the gas and to return these particles directly to the reactor housing in the opposite direction to axially flowing gasified hydrocarbon products, and/or comprising a rotor shaft with axially running channels which are in flow communication with a coolant, and/or comprising a radial play formed between the periphery of a rotor and the inside of the reactor housing and amounting to at least 3 cm and at most 6 cm.
US12215280B2
The present disclosure relates to a method of producing metallurgical coke from a combination of non-coking and non-metallic carbon-based microwave susceptor. The method is energy efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly. The present disclosure also relates to metallurgical coke having improved coke quality, such as improved coke strength after reaction.
US12215271B2
A cooling support cushion (10) and method of forming same is provided. In particular, the present cooling support cushions and methods of producing the same make use of a plurality of surface coatings (32) to a base layer (20) to provide an extended cooling effect. The surface coating may be mixed and applied or may be applied as separated layers.
US12215267B2
The new media exhibit a ferroelectric nematic phase preferably at ambient temperature. They preferably comprise one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds of formulae IA, IB and IC, in which the variable groups have the meanings indicated in the text and in the claims. Use of the media for providing ferroelectric nematic materials and a method of operation of an electro-optical device are presented. The media may be useful for energy-saving displays and electrical appliances.
US12215264B2
A glass having from greater than or equal to about 0.1 mol. % to less than or equal to about 20 mol. % Ho2O3, and one or more chromophores selected from V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Se, Pr, Nd, Er, Yb, and combinations thereof. The amount of Ho2O3 (mol. %) is greater than or equal to 0.7(CeO2 (mol. %)+Pr2O3 (mol. %)+Er2O3 (mol. %)). The glass can include one or more fluorescent ions selected from Cu, Sn, Ce, Eu, Tb, Tm, and combinations thereof in addition to, or in place of the chromophores. The glass can also include multiple fluorescent ions.
US12215262B2
Described are luminescent components with excellent performance and stability. The luminescent components comprise a first element 1 including first luminescent crystals 11 from the class of perovskite crystals, embedded a first polymer P1 and a second element 2 comprising a second solid polymer composition, said second polymer composition optionally comprising second luminescent crystals 12 embedded in a second polymer P2. Polymers P1 and P2 differ and are further specified in the claims. Also described are methods for manufacturing such components and devices comprising such components.
US12215261B2
Composite materials that include a phosphor and boron nitride particles. The composite materials may be scintillating materials. The boron nitride particles may be 10B enriched particles. Systems that include composite materials and a detector. Methods of detecting or blocking neutrons. Methods of manufacturing composite materials, including large-area composite materials.
US12215257B2
Provided is a composition for a self-suction adhering foam sheet that can be used to obtain a self-suction adhering foam laminate sheet that has excellent air releasability while also inhibiting formation of resin residue on metal after weathering. The composition for a self-suction adhering foam sheet contains a polymer including an unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer unit in a proportion of not less than 0.1 mass % and not more than 20 mass %, a cross-linker, and 1.5 parts by mass or more of a higher fatty acid salt per 100 parts by mass of the polymer.
US12215253B2
Methods and systems for adhesively bonding a first substrate to a second substrate to reduce pull-off stress during separation of the first and second substrates include applying a first adhesive to a first bonding region of a bonding area of the first substrate, applying a second adhesive, which has an adhesive strength that is lower than an adhesive strength of the first adhesive, to a second bonding region of the bonding area of the first substrate, pressing the first and second substrates against each other to form an adhesive bondline, and curing the first and second adhesives for a predetermined period of time to form a cured adhesive bondline between the first and second substrates.
US12215247B2
The disclosure relates to a coating composition comprising a resin system comprising an organic film-forming resin and optionally a curing agent reactive with the organic film-forming resin, a lithium salt with a solubility in water in the range from 0.01 to 120 g/L at 20° C., selected from the group consisting of lithium carbonate, lithium phosphate, lithium bicarbonate, lithium tetraborate, and lithium oxalate, and a zinc salt of 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-thiadiazole (DMTD), wherein the zinc salt of DMTD is present as solid particles, the surface of which is at least partially covered by a layer of a film-formed polymer. The zinc salt of DMTD was shown to have a synergistic effect on reinforcement of barrier properties of a protective layer that is formed in a coating defect due to the presence of the lithium salt. In addition, the coating composition has an improved pot life.
US12215240B2
Provided is an aqueous ink capable of recording an image having a good hue as a magenta ink. The aqueous ink is an aqueous ink for ink jet including a first coloring material and a second coloring material. The first coloring material is a compound represented by general formula (1), and the second coloring material is a compound represented by general formula (2). A proportion (% by mass) of a content of the second coloring material to a total content of the first coloring material and the second coloring material in the aqueous ink is 0.60% by mass or more.
US12215237B2
The present invention provides a high opacity solvent based white ink or coating composition that provides high levels of opacity to substrates used for packaging materials that are printed via flexography or gravure. The ink or coating composition contains up to 75 wt % titanium dioxide, while still having a viscosity suitable for flexographic and gravure printing methods.
US12215236B2
In one embodiment, a method includes dispersing a plurality of particles in a solution to form a dispersion; and adding a stabilizing agent to the dispersion in an amount sufficient to cause the dispersion to exhibit one or more predetermined rheological properties, wherein the particles are characterized by a core-shell configuration, wherein the core-shell configuration includes a core formed from a first material and a shell formed from a second material, wherein the first material and the second material form a combustible composition and/or a reactive binary composition that is configured to complete a self-propagating reaction and/or a self-sustaining reaction upon initiation thereof. Corresponding materials, and methods of using such materials, are also disclosed.
US12215234B2
The present application provides method for producing methylene blue that includes the steps of providing a reaction mixture having one or more methylene blue intermediates; precipitating metal from the reaction mixture; and producing therefrom crude methylene blue. The crude may further be purified, resulting in methylene compounds having low impurities, preferably having a purity greater than about 97%, having Azure B impurity no greater than 2.5%, and/or a total metal content no greater than 77 ppm. Formulations containing such compounds are also provided.
US12215230B2
The present invention provides a tire having a good balance of fuel efficiency, chipping resistance, and steering stability.
US12215221B2
Material for forming organic film, method for forming organic film, patterning process, and compound
A material for forming an organic film containing a compound of general formula (1) in which X is an organic group having a valency of n1 and 2 to 50 carbon atoms, n1 is an integer of 2 to 10, R1 is at least one of formulae (2) to (4), where l1 is 0 or 1, and l2 is 0 or 1, and an organic solvent; an organic film material for forming an organic film that has all of high filling property, high planarizing property, and excellent adhesive force to a substrate.
US12215212B2
A waterborne resin crosslinking agent containing a predetermined polycarbodiimide compound (A) having an oxyalkylene group, a predetermined polycarbodiimide compound (B), and a surfactant (C), each polycarbodiimide compound has a structure in which an isocyanate group is capped with a predetermined end-capping compound at each of both terminals, a total content of the oxyalkylene group in (A) is 15% by mass or more, a total content of the oxyalkylene group in (A) and (B) based on a total amount of (A) and (B) is 10% by mass or less, and a content of (C) is 0.1 to 20 parts by mass based on a total content of (A) and (B) of 100 parts by mass.
US12215211B2
In the present invention, a multi-stage foam sound-absorbing black body material is provided for the first time. A graphene aerogel is introduced into a commercialized polymer foam skeleton by using a solvent plasticizing and foaming technology, so as to embed ultra-thin graphene drums in the foam skeleton. When sound waves enter the foam black body, a large number of graphene drums generate a severe resonance effect, thereby rapidly achieving attenuation of the sound waves, and combined with the friction loss of the porous structure of the polymer foam on the sound waves, excellent sound-absorbing performance is achieved in a wide frequency range. The present solution is provided on the basis of commercialized foam materials, has a simple method, low costs, and the potential of wide industrial application.
US12215205B2
An elastomeric article having a rubber component comprising polyisoprene and an aldehyde aniline condensate, the elastomeric article having less than 1 ppm diisopropyl xanthogen polysulfide residue.
US12215200B2
A method of recycling a PET-containing material comprises: (1) providing an MRS extruder having an MRS section comprising a plurality of satellite screws and an outlet; (2) providing a vacuum pump in communication with the MRS section; (3) providing a spinning machine comprising an inlet, wherein the inlet is directly coupled to the outlet of the MRS extruder; (4) heating a plurality of PET-containing flakes in the MRS extruder to form a PET-containing melt; (5) increasing a surface area of the PET-containing melt by distributing the PET-containing melt across the plurality of satellite screws in the MRS extruder; (6) drawing off vapors from the PET-containing melt by reducing the pressure in the MRS section with the vacuum pump; (7) collating the PET-containing melt in the MRS extruder; and (8) extruding the PET-containing melt through the outlet of the MRS extruder into the inlet of the spinning machine.
US12215193B2
A method for preparing a bionylon having triple shape memory effects comprises generating amino acid containing a biomass-derived pyrrolidone group using itaconic acid and a diamine; and generating a nylon copolymer by reacting the amino acid containing the pyrrolidone group and an α,ω-aliphatic amino acid. The prepared bionylon has triple shape memory effects and is capable of shape deformation, fixing and recovery through two steps. Shape recovery temperature can be adjusted to a desired level by controlling the content of a reactant.
US12215190B2
Squaric acid-based polymers and their use in electrode materials and/or electrolyte compositions, as well as their production processes are described herein. Also described are electrode materials, electrodes, electrolyte compositions, electrochemical cells, electrochemical accumulators, and optoelectronic devices comprising the polymers and their uses.
US12215186B2
A process for making a polycondensation pre-polyester, a polyester or both, comprising the following steps: following steps: A. Acylation of at least one diacid chloride with at least one alcohol to form at least one diester; B. Partial hydrolysis of the diester product of Step A to form at least one monoacid; C. Esterifying the monoacid of Step B with at least one diol to form a diester; D. Reacting the diester of Step C under acidic conditions to form a diacid; and subsequently, performing either Step E or Step F as follows: E. Bisalkylation of the diacid of Step D with at least one haloalcohol to form a pentamer, or F. Esterifiying the diacid of Step D under esterification conditions with at least one diol to form a pentamer, provided that the diol is not the same as the diol used in Step C.
US12215177B2
Macroparticulates may be formed through at least partial self-assembly by reacting an epoxide-containing (meth)acrylic polymer or copolymer with a compound bearing a nitrogen nucleophile. An internal cavity may be formed when functionalizing the (meth)acrylic polymer or copolymer in the presence of a hindered amine base. When appropriately functionalized, the macroparticulates may be used to sequester a contaminant from a substance in need of contaminant remediation, such as produced water or flowback water from a wellbore job site. Reclaimed water obtained from the macroparticulates may be utilized to form a treatment fluid. The macroparticulates may be located within a continuous flow line, particularly within a removable cartridge, to promote removal of at least one contaminant from a substance in need of contaminant remediation. The substance in need of contaminant remediation and/or the macroparticulates may be visually or spectroscopically interrogated to determine whether the macroparticulates have become saturated with contaminant.
US12215174B2
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising mixtures of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin, wherein the compositions may be isomerically purified. The disclosure also relates to methods of isomerically purifying a mixture of hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrins.
US12215173B2
The present invention provides kappa opioid receptor peptide agonists, methods for preparing these compounds, compositions comprising these kappa opioid receptor peptide agonists, and methods of using the kappa opioid receptor peptide agonists to treat pain or other conditions.
US12215155B2
The present invention generally relates to antibodies that bind to CD3 and CD19, e.g. for activating T cells. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such antibodies, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the antibodies, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.
US12215151B2
Provided herein are methods for treating cancer using molecules having an antigen binding fragment that immunospecifically binds to BTN1A1, such as anti-BTN1A1 antibodies. These molecules include those having an antigen binding fragment that immunospecifically binds to glycosylated BTN1A1, such as anti-glycosylated BTN1A1 antibodies. Also included are molecules having an antigen binding fragment that immunospecifically bind to BTN1A1 dimers, such as anti-BTN1A1 dimer antibodies. Also provided are methods for treating anti-PD-1 therapy or anti-PD-L1 therapy resistant or refractory cancers.
US12215149B2
The present disclosure is generally directed to compositions that include antibodies, e.g., monoclonal, antibodies, antibody fragments, etc., that specifically bind a MS4A6A polypeptide, e g., a mammalian MS4A6A or human MS4A6A, and use of such compositions in preventing, reducing risk, or treating an individual in need thereof.
US12215134B2
The present disclosure provides engineered immune cells and methods for their creation and use. The immune cells comprise activating and blocking receptors, in which the blocking receptor provides a signal that dominates a signal from the activating receptor.
US12215122B2
Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compounds, compositions, and methods of using the same for the sequencing of a nucleic acid.
US12215117B2
A method of preparing an acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an acrylate compound in the presence of (C) a catalyst. The initial organosilicon compound (A) has one alcohol functional group (i.e., is monohydroxyl functional). The catalyst (C) has the formula M[RC(O)CHC(O)R]4, where M is a group IV transition metal and each R is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group. An acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared by the method is also provided. The acryloxy-functional organosilicon compound is prepared in increased purity, without relying on toxic catalysts.
US12215112B2
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that have the ability to inhibit CD151.
US12215105B2
The present invention provides compounds, compositions thereof, and methods of using the same for the inhibition of HPK1, and the treatment of HPK1-mediated disorders.
US12215098B2
Disclosed are a solid form, a crystalline form, and crystal form A of a compound of formula (I) used as an FXR agonist, and a preparation method therefor. Also comprised is an application of the compound of formula (I) in preparation of a medication for treating nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).
US12215097B2
A compound of Formula I includes a stereoisomer thereof and/or a salt thereof; wherein R1 is a substituted alkane group, a heterocylic group, or a pyridine group; X is hydrogen, a halogen, an amino acid residue, a substituted amino acid residue, an alkyl group, or an ester. Such compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and for the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders:
US12215091B2
Provided is an industrially advantageous method for producing a methylene disulfonate compound easily and inexpensively using fewer raw materials. The method for producing a methylene disulfonate compound of the present invention comprises step A of reacting at least one alkanesulfonic acid compound and sulfur trioxide in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a sulfoxide compound and a sulfone compound to thereby obtain reactant A comprising an alkanedisulfonic acid compound, and step B of reacting reactant A obtained in step A and a formaldehyde compound in the presence of sulfur trioxide to thereby obtain a methylene disulfonate compound.
US12215086B2
This invention is directed to pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, and morpholine based selective androgen receptor degrader (SARD) compounds including heterocyclic anilide rings and their synthetic precursors. R-isomers, and non-hydroxylated and/or non-chiral propenamides, and pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof in treating prostate cancer, advanced prostate cancer, castration resistant prostate cancer, triple negative breast cancer, other cancers expressing the androgen receptor, androgenic alopecia or other hyperandrogenic dermal diseases, Kennedy's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), and uterine fibroids, and to methods for reducing the levels of androgen receptor-full length (AR-FL) including pathogenic to or resistance mutations, AR-splice variants (AR-SV), and pathogenic polyglutamine (polyQ) polymorphisms of AR in a subject.
US12215083B2
The present application provides solid forms of 2-(5-(4-(2-morpholinoethoxy)phenyl)pyridin-2-yl)-N-benzylacetamide, and methods of preparing and using the same for the treatment of a cell proliferative disorder in which a tyrosine kinase plays a role.
US12215082B1
Compounds for treating tuberculosis and, particularly, to anti-tubercular compounds that are (E)-1-(2-(4-substitutedphenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)pyridinium bromides and their use as anti-tubercular agents.
US12215079B2
A method for separating mixed xylene includes steps that the mixed xylene is subjected to adsorption separation by means of an adsorbent having a metal organic framework material, so that one or more of xylene isomers are separated out. An organic ligand in the metal organic framework material is 2,5-dihydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone. Xylene isomers can be effectively separated using this method.
US12215071B2
The disclosure pertains to a urea production plant and process using a thermal stripper, wherein the reaction mixture is separated in two parts, wherein the first part is supplied at least in part to the thermal stripper and the second part at least in part bypasses the thermal stripper and is supplied to a medium pressure recovery section.
US12215070B2
The disclosure relates to the cyanocarbon compositions and processes for producing the same. The cyanocarbon compositions comprise tricyanohexane and one or more coproducts of the tricyanohexane production reaction. Exemplary coproducts include tetracyano compounds, cyanoalkenes, cyanooximes, cyanoamides, and combinations thereof.
US12215059B2
An improved mineral binder composition including: a mineral binder including at least 30 weight-% slag, based on the weight of the mineral binder, an activator for the hydration of the slag consisting of or comprising calcium hydroxide and a co-activator consisting of or including at least one salt selected from the group consisting of lithium carbonate, lithium sulfate and sodium carbonate.
US12215047B2
A glass part includes a substrate and a texture reinforcement layer disposed on at least one surface of the substrate. The texture reinforcement layer includes a plurality of reinforcement units. Cross sections of an outer surface of each reinforcement unit in at least a horizontal direction and a vertical direction are in a hyperbolic shape or a parabolic shape.
US12215046B1
A centralized sewage treatment system for treating man camp wastewater from a plurality of oilfield well pads where each man camp has one or more septic tanks. The centralized sewage treatment system includes a centralized treatment facility having a primary treatment system and a secondary treatment system, where the centralized treatment facility is disposed centrally between the plurality of well pads and spaced apart from the well pads. The centralized treatment facility is adapted to receive wastewater from each of the plurality of well pads and treat the wastewater remote from the plurality of well pads. The primary treatment system includes one or more equalization tanks and the secondary treatment system includes a membrane treatment system.
US12215045B2
A system and method for treatment of a wastewater fluid is described. The system includes a gas supply system to provide a process gas into the wastewater fluid, a pulsed electrical-power generator to generate high electrical voltage pulses and a reactor apparatus pneumatically coupled to the gas supply system, and electrically coupled to the pulsed electrical-power generator. The reactor apparatus is configured to produce a plurality of gas microbubbles of the process gas injected into the wastewater fluid supplied into the reactor apparatus for the treatment, and to apply the high electrical voltage pulses generated by the pulsed electrical-power generator to said plurality of the microbubbles. The high electrical voltage pulses have energy sufficient to create a plasma glow discharge within the plurality of the microbubbles, and in an interface of the microbubbles with the wastewater fluid.
US12215038B2
A method for preparing two-dimensional (2D) ordered mesoporous nanosheets by inorganic salt interface-induced assembly includes the following steps: carrying out, by using a soluble inorganic salt as a substrate and an amphiphilic block copolymer as a template, uniform mass diffusion of a target precursor solution at an inorganic salt crystal interface through vacuum filtration or low-speed centrifugation; forming a single-layer ordered mesoporous structure by using the solvent evaporation-induced co-assembly (EICA) technology; and promoting, through gradient temperature-controlled Ostwald ripening, the evaporation and induced formation of an organic solvent, and removing the template in N2 to obtain a 2D single-layer ordered mesoporous nanosheet material. The assembled nanosheet material has a large pore size, regular spherical pores and orderly arrangement. By changing the type of the precursor, a variety of mesoporous metal oxides, metal elements, inorganic non-metal nanosheets are synthesized.
US12215025B1
A method for dry reformation of methane (DRM) includes introducing a H2-containing feed gas stream into a reactor, including a nickel-containing fibrous silica zinc oxide (Ni/FSZ) catalyst, passing the H2-containing feed gas stream through the reactor to contact the H2-containing feed gas stream with particles of the Ni/FSZ catalyst at a temperature of from 500 to 900 degrees Celsius (° C.) to form a reduced catalyst; terminating the introduction of the H2-containing feed gas stream and introducing and passing a mixed feed gas stream including CH4 and CO2 through the reactor to contact the mixed feed gas stream with the reduced catalyst at a temperature of from 500 to 1000° C. thereby converting at least a portion of the CH4 and CO2 to H2 and CO; and regenerating the Ni/FSZ catalyst particles to form a regenerated catalyst and producing a residue gas stream leaving the reactor.
US12215019B2
An electrostatic device includes: a fixed portion, a moveable portion, and an elastically-supporting portion that are formed in a same substrate; and a first glass package and a second glass package that are anodically bonded to each other on one and the other of front and back surfaces of the substrate with the fixed portion and the elastically-supporting portion separated from each other, the second glass package forms a sealed space in which the moveable portion is arranged between the first and second glass packages, an electret is formed at least partially in the fixed portion and the moveable portion, and a first electrode connected to the fixed portion and exposed on an outer surface of the second glass package and a second electrode connected to the elastically-supporting portion and exposed on the outer surface of the second glass package are formed in the second glass package.
US12215013B2
A dispenser head for in-line mixing and dispensing of beverages, which may be carbonated or nitrogenated. The dispenser head comprising a pump, a dilution mechanism, an additive mechanism, and outlet nozzle and optionally a regulation system. In use, the pump can pump concentrate liquid for the liquid product from a concentrate source to the dilution mechanism; the dilution mechanism can receive diluent liquid suitable for the liquid product from a diluent source, operable to mix the diluent liquid and the concentrate liquid and provide diluted concentrate liquid; and the additive mechanism can receive additive fluid for the liquid product from an additive source, to combine the diluted concentrate liquid and the additive fluid. The regulation system comprises a pump regulator means for regulating the quantity of concentrate liquid pumped into the dilution mechanism within the dispense period; a diluent quantity regulator means for regulating the flow of diluent liquid into the dilution mechanism; and an additive quantity regulator means for regulating the flow of additive fluid into the additive mechanism. Preferably, the dispenser head is a unitary device, which may be supplied attached to a vessel containing the concentrate.
US12215008B2
A method for removing a fin fan motor from a heat exchanger includes positioning a motor lifting device beneath the fin fan motor, moving a carriage of the motor lifting device upward in a vertical direction with respect to a base member of the motor lifting device along a vertical guide column, moving one or more vertical support members into a locked position, the one or more vertical support members spaced apart from the vertical guide column and extending between the carriage and the base member, where the one or more vertical support members restrict vertical movement of the carriage with respect to the base member in the locked position, and moving the fin fan motor to the carriage of the motor lifting device.
US12215006B2
Methods, apparatus, and systems are provided for rigging interfaces couple to winch cable terminals that protect outer surfaces of fairleads and rigging devices as connections between objects. In one example, a rigging interface may include curved surfaces adapted to nest against a fairlead. In another example, a rigging device may have one or more removable elements allowing for coupling of the device to other objects.
US12214998B2
Various embodiments of the teachings herein include methods for controlling a crane. The method may include: acquiring a first speed of a first motor pulling a first end of a hoist; acquiring a second speed of a second motor pulling a second end of the hoist opposite the first end; acquiring a first speed difference between the first speed and the second speed; acquiring a first speed difference threshold; and if the first speed difference is smaller than the first speed difference threshold, sending a control instruction to the first motor to increase a torque output value of the first motor in the trolley traveling direction.
US12214994B2
A turning device includes a hand disc coupled to an input shaft; a reduction gear set accommodated in a housing and connected to the input shaft and an output shaft; and a shaft connector for connecting the output shaft and a motor spindle.
US12214990B2
A sheet feeding apparatus includes a first feeder, a second feeder, and processing circuitry. The first feeder includes a sheet stacker, an air blower, a suction feeder, and a remaining amount detection sensor. The air blower blows air to float an uppermost sheet. The suction feeder sucks and feeds the sheet. The remaining amount detection sensor detects a remaining amount of sheets stacked. The processing circuitry determines whether the remaining amount of sheets in the first feeder is smaller than a threshold, causes the first feeder to perform a feeding operation of feeding the sheet floated by the air blower to the suction feeder in response to a determination that the remaining amount is equal to or greater than the threshold, and causes the second feeder to feed a sheet instead of the first feeder in response to a determination that the remaining amount is smaller than the threshold.
US12214977B2
A row of docking stations to stow containers or trolleys is provided along at least one side of a van cargo storage area and a corridor for loading and unloading containers or trolleys individually or in groups from the rear of the van is provided. Preferably, the docking stations are automated. Interference with the storage and removal of containers or trolleys by the wheel wells of the vans or other vehicles is eliminated. Motorized mechanisms capture and lift the containers or trolleys above the level of the wheel wells for stowage in the docking stations to maximize the available storage area beyond that available on the floor of the cargo area. Individual containers or trolleys may be maintained in docking stations until needed.
US12214974B2
A right angle transfer device has a conveying surface defined by a plurality of conveying members that are driven to convey objects in a conveyance direction. A diverting conveying member is mounted to a frame and is driven to divert objects in a direction angled away from the conveyance direction. A lift drive rotates a cam to move a bar in a substantially horizontal direction. The movement of the bar causes a frame link connected to the bar and the frame to raise and lower the frame. Once the frame has been moved upward to a sufficient extent, the diverting conveying member will be raised above the conveying members to come into contact with the object to thereby move and divert the object away from the conveyance direction.
US12214969B2
A speed control system for sorters (e.g. sliding shoe sorters) comprises a sensor for measuring a sorter current speed of a sorter and a speed controller for setting peripheral conveyor commanded speeds for peripheral conveyors in communication with the sorter. During acceleration or deceleration of the sorter (e.g., in response to start or stop events of the sorter, or from one operating speed to another operating speed), the speed controller sets the peripheral conveyor commanded speeds to match or track the sorter current speed in order to ramp up or ramp down speeds of the peripheral conveyors with that of the sorter, which accelerates or decelerates more slowly than the peripheral conveyors. The speed controller may control the speed of different types of peripheral conveyors (e.g., upstream, intermediate, downstream) in various ways based on the type of the peripheral conveyors and/or based on user-configurable exception settings.
US12214961B2
In a method for storing and picking stackable article carriers in an order fulfillment facility, in which transport loading aids are transported between a loading station with an automatically operated loading device, a storage zone and a removal station with an automatically operated unloading device by autonomously moveable, driverless transport vehicles, the transport loading aids are loaded with article carrier stacks in the loading station and the article carrier stacks are discharged from the transport loading aids in the unloading station. Subsequently, the article carriers for a picking order are reloaded onto one or multiple target loading aids. Further, an order fulfillment facility stores and stackable article carriers.
US12214947B2
An exemplary embodiment pouch includes a bottom wall and front and back panels that extend upwardly from the bottom wall. A plurality of chambers are internally defined in the pouch. The plurality of chambers includes a primary chamber and at least one secondary chamber. The primary chamber includes a primary opening, such that the primary chamber can be accessed by a user via the primary opening. Each secondary chamber individually includes a secondary opening, such that each secondary chamber can be individually accessed by a user via the specific secondary opening. As such, the user can access each chamber of the plurality of the chambers from the outside of the housing.
US12214933B2
Provided is a tubular container capable of improving extractability of contents inside the container. The tubular container includes: a trunk portion having a tubular shape one end of which is closed, the trunk portion being formed by using a film member containing a resin material, and being capable of storing contents therein; and a spout portion attached to the other end of the trunk portion, and capable of closing the other end of the trunk portion. On a peripheral portion of the spout portion, the other end of the trunk portion is attached to a surface, of the spout portion, on a side opposite to the one end of the trunk portion.
US12214927B2
Molded pulp containers with fused junctions and methods of making of same are provided. The present invention provides a pulp container, comprising a molded pulp body, wherein the body comprising a bottom and at least one side wall forming a cavity, wherein the at least one side wall comprising a upper rim, a neck, wherein the neck comprising a upper closure part and a lower rim, a fused junction, wherein a part of the upper rim of the at least one sidewall of the body and a part of the lower rim of the neck are aligned and fused together. The fused junction may be formed by ultrasonic welding.
US12214924B2
A method of opening an outer bag of a pre-filled double-bag including a bag content and an opening system. A wall of the outer bag includes a cellulose-based material and a wall of the inner bag may include a plastic-based material enclosing an inner compartment including the bag content. The method may include an opening operation performed by the opening system, so as to open the outer bag leaving the inner bag substantially intact. The opening system may include a laser arrangement including one or more laser units emitting laser light having wavelengths in the range of 7-13 μm. The opening operation may include acts of exposing a wall area of the outer bag to the laser light, so as to at least provide a perforation of the outer bag in the exposed wall area.
US12214922B2
A beverage container handling machine, such as a beverage container filling machine or a beverage container closing machine, is used to handle beverage containers, such as bottles, cans, and similar containers, which containers are configured to hold or contain a beverage, such as water, soft drinks, beer, wine, and juices, or a similar product for transport and consumption by consumers of beverages and similar products. Container packages, such as multipacks, are used for transporting groups of beverage containers, such as bottles, cans, and similar containers, for containing beverages or other products.
US12214917B2
A method for filling a pod is provided. A pod is provided and has a housing defining a plurality of serving chambers arranged in an annular array and surrounding a drive hub. Data is received that is indicative of a customized nutritional supplement for the pod to a controller of an automated filling station. The customized nutritional supplement is filled into at least one of the plurality of serving chambers of the pod via the automated filling station by controlling a plurality of hoppers of the filling station to dispense the customized supplement into the plurality of serving chambers of the pod. Each hopper contains a corresponding ingredient available for the customized supplement.
US12214916B2
The present invention relates to a machine arrangement, in particular for processing pharmaceutical products, comprising a processing station (2) for filling and sealing containers, in particular with pharmaceutical products, a handling device (3) for feeding and removing the containers into the machine arrangement, wherein the handling device (3) is designed to feed and remove containers only from exactly one side of the machine arrangement into the machine arrangement, wherein the processing station (2) has at least one work region (4) for receiving an empty container, at which the empty container is filled and sealed, wherein the processing station (2) has at least one storage region (5) for the temporary storage of filled and sealed containers, and wherein the handling device (3) is designed to feed empty containers to the processing station (2) and remove filled and sealed containers from the storage region (5).
US12214912B2
A coupling system and a method of coupling two objects. The coupling system including a passive unit having a first side and an opposing second side, the first side having a recess with a lip. The coupling system further having an active unit that includes an actuator, a cam mechanism and a plurality of capture rollers. The cam mechanism is operably coupled to the actuator, the cam mechanism being movable from a stowed position to a deployed position. The plurality of capture rollers is operably coupled to the cam mechanism to move from a first position to a second position in response to the cam mechanism moving from the stowed position to the deployed position, the plurality of capture rollers engaging the lip in the second position when the passive unit is in contact with the active unit.
US12214906B2
A support apparatus for a modal test and a using method thereof. The support apparatus includes: a suspension structure (1) configured to suspend a test unit (2); and a support structure disposed under the suspension structure (1) and configured to support the test unit (2). The suspension structure (1) and the support structure are matched to cause a stiffness of the support apparatus for a modal test to be zero. The support structure includes an anti-stiffness rhombus-shaped frame (4), a scalable sleeve, a horizontal elastic component (49), and a base (6). The scalable sleeve is connected to the anti-stiffness rhombus-shaped frame (4) and the base (6) respectively, and the horizontal elastic component (49) connects two diagonal points of the anti-stiffness rhombus-shaped frame (4).
US12214905B2
Described is a passenger seat having a center console. The center console has a stationary portion including: a stationary portion structural member positioned at a connecting end of the stationary portion; and a disconnect panel. The center console has a separable modular portion having: a separable modular portion structural member positioned at a connecting end of the separable modular portion and coupleable to the stationary portion structural member; and an electrical wiring consolidation device that includes: an electrical cable bundle; and an electrical connector coupleable to the disconnect panel. The stationary portion structural member, the disconnect panel, the separable modular portion structural member, and the electrical wiring consolidation device form a quick connect structure for coupling the separable modular portion with the stationary portion.
US12214904B1
Apparatus and associated methodology contemplating AVAAP technology including (1) an “AV Assembly” which can be attached to the underside of a VTOL AV, and (2) the “Receiver Assembly” which can be attached to a Bollard Assembly installed in a Parking Pad. The two main assemblies, including their associated elements, components and parts, work together to automatically and autonomously anchor (secure) a VTOL AV to a Parking Pad just after landing, as well as automatically and autonomously un-anchor the AV from the Parking Pad just prior to take-off. Further, the two main assemblies of the claimed technology, to include their associated elements, components and parts, work together to automatically and autonomously connect electric grid power to a VTOL AV upon landing, and automatically and autonomously disconnect electric grid power from the AV upon take-off.
US12214901B2
A protective tarpaulin for a propulsion engine of an aircraft is made of a material having an air permeability index that is sufficiently high to prevent the accumulation of moisture inside the engine or a nacelle surrounding the engine.
US12214897B2
An illumination element marks escape routes in vehicles. The illumination element includes a planar substrate, which has: a base surface configured for fastening on a first side; and at least one planar electrical lighting element on a second side. A ratio of a surface area of the base surface to a thickness of the illumination element is greater than 500 mm, and a ratio of the surface area of the base surface to a mass of the illumination element is greater than 100 mm2/g.
US12214870B2
In certain embodiments, a rotorcraft includes a first engine, a second engine, a primary engine-start system for the first engine, a fast-start engine-start system for the first engine, and a computer system. The computer system is configured to detect a failure of the second engine during a reduced engine operation (REO) flight mode in which the first engine has been intentionally shut down inflight and the second engine is to remain operational, and to automatically initiate, in response to detecting the failure of the second engine during the REO flight mode, an automatic restart of the first engine using the fast-start engine-start system.
US12214868B2
Braking systems and methods for an electrical vertical takeoff and landing aircraft are provided. A braking system may contain a pilot control device, brakes, wheels, sensors, and a controller. Pilot controls the pilot control device to transmit information to the controller such that the aircraft will slow down.
US12214862B2
A system and method for hybrid autonomous control of an electric aircraft is provided. The system generally includes a sensor and a flight controller. The sensor is configured to detect an aircraft position datum, detect an aircraft rate datum, and transmit the aircraft position datum and the aircraft rate datum to a flight controller. The flight controller is configured to receive an aircraft position datum, to receive an aircraft rate datum, and to generate a recommended autopilot output as a function of at least a threshold datum, the aircraft position datum, and the aircraft rate datum.
US12214860B2
Embodiments are directed to a blade lock comprising a fold lock adapted to prevent folding of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to allow folding of the rotor blade in a pitch-lock position. The blade lock further comprises a pitch lock adapted to allow pitch movement of a rotor blade in a fold-lock position and to prevent pitch movement of the rotor blade in the pitch-lock position. A spring-loaded link pivotally connects both the fold lock and the pitch lock and is adapted to provide passive, overcenter locking in the fold-lock position. An actuator is coupled to the pitch lock and is adapted to move the pitch lock and the fold lock between the fold-lock and pitch-lock positions.
US12214843B2
A shift system for shifting a gear unit has at least one movably disposed selector shaft and at least one switch element. The selected position of the switch element is changed by movement of the selector shaft relative to the switch element. A drive shaft is rotatable about a center axis. In a first selected position of the switch element, it can be connected to co-rotate at least in one direction of rotation to a component of the gear unit. In a second selected position of the switch element, it can be disconnectable from the component of the gear unit in each direction of rotation. At least a part of the switch element co-rotates with a rotation of the drive shaft about the center axis, so that relative movement of the switch element with respect to the selector shaft is generated. A gear unit has such a switch system.
US12214841B2
Various electric balance vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the vehicle has first and second housings with platforms to support a user's feet. The first and second housings can be rotatable relative to each other. The vehicle can have first and second wheel assemblies. A support member can extend within tapered portions of the first and second housings. In some embodiments, one of the first and second housings can rotate relative to the support member and the other of the housings can be rotationally fixed relative to the support member. The vehicle can balance and provide locomotion to the user. The vehicle can be light, compact, and/or have a low center of gravity.
US12214831B2
A turning control device includes a precursor detection circuit configured to detect a precursor of an abnormality by which a smooth operation of a turning device is impaired. The precursor detection circuit is configured to start measurement of a total running time of a vehicle when the precursor is detected, and is configured to execute a process of reporting the precursor, based on the measured total running time. The precursor detection circuit is configured to perform the measurement of the total running time regardless of whether the precursor is detected again, when a vehicle electric power source is switched off and then is switched on again after the precursor is detected once.
US12214827B2
The present teachings generally relate to a structural reinforcement, a body member comprising the structural reinforcement, and a method of using the structural reinforcement. The structural reinforcement comprises a first wall, a second wall extending from a first side of the first wall. Spacer legs extend from a second side of the first wall and define a first channel Spacer legs extend from a second side of the second wall and define a second channel. The structural reinforcement is configured to reinforce a joint.
US12214819B2
A seat adapter removably mounts a child seat to a wagon having two opposing walls and an interposed connecting wall, and includes two latch components that mount to the wagon's opposing walls. In some embodiments, the seat adapter includes a cross-member extending between the latch components so that the cross-member provides structural integrity to the wagon if the connecting wall is displaced from its upright use position. In some embodiments, the seat adapter and the child seat can be mounted to the wagon for use with the connecting wall in its upright use position, and in some embodiments the seat adapter and the child seat can be mounted to the wagon for use whether the connecting wall is in its upright use position or its displaced position, with no mechanical interference between any part of the wagon and any part of the adapter or the child seat mounted to it.
US12214816B2
Railyard management system for managing, assembling, disassembling and validating train consists and monitoring railcars in the railyard. The system provides for the collection of data and the movement of data from lower processing levels to higher processing levels, where an inference engine draws inferences regarding the current state of railcars and train consists within the railyard. The inferences can be based on characteristics of a transmission signal received at their respective railcars, said railcars forming a train consist. The system can be used to track the location and orientation of railcars in the railyard and to validate order and orientation of assets in a train consist based on the characteristics of the transmission signal at said railcars.
US12214811B2
Anti-climbing device for a rail vehicle includes a baffle plate, wherein a plurality of mutually parallel protruding first formations are arranged along a linear path on the baffle plate, and a plurality of mutually parallel protruding second formations are arranged along a linear path on the baffle plate and are orientated normally with respect to the first formations, where the extent of the second formations over the face of the baffle plate is smaller than the extent of the first formations over the face of the baffle plate, and where the first formations, at intersection locations of the formations, each have a recess in which the extent of the first formation is reduced.
US12214810B2
An autonomous driving system includes one or more storage devices configured to store specific position information indicating specific positions at which there is a possibility that remote assistance is required; and one or more processors configured to: determine presence or absence of an abnormality in a remote assistance system configured to provide the remote assistance to an autonomous driving vehicle; set, when an abnormality is detected in the remote assistance system, any one of the specific positions on a target route from a current position of the autonomous driving vehicle to a destination as a limit position based on the specific position information; set a target retracting position such that the target retracting position is included in the target route from the current position to the limit position; and control the autonomous driving vehicle such that the autonomous driving vehicle stops at the target retracting position.
US12214808B2
An autonomous vehicle computing system can include a primary perception system configured to receive a plurality of sensor data points as input generate primary perception data representing a plurality of classifiable objects and a plurality of paths representing tracked motion of the plurality of classifiable objects. The autonomous vehicle computing system can include a secondary perception system configured to receive the plurality of sensor data points as input, cluster a subset of the plurality of sensor data points of the sensor data to generate one or more sensor data point clusters representing one or more unclassifiable objects that are not classifiable by the primary perception system, and generate secondary path data representing tracked motion of the one or more unclassifiable objects. The autonomous vehicle computing system can generate fused perception data based on the primary perception data and the one or more unclassifiable objects.
US12214805B2
The invention relates to a method for locating a vehicle (1) in a surrounding area, comprising the following steps: providing a primary sensor system (2, 34, 41, 52); providing a secondary sensor system (4, 35, 44, 56), the secondary system being configured in such a manner as to provide a backup to the primary system, the primary sensor system and the secondary sensor system being configured in such a manner as to completely control the vehicle; detecting environment data by means of the primary sensor system and the secondary sensor system; creating maps of the surroundings from the environment data from the primary sensor system and the secondary sensor system by means of a computer system; transferring the maps of the surroundings created from the primary sensor system and the maps of the surroundings created from the secondary sensor system to the computer system; generating at least one plausibility-checked primary sensor system sub-map and at least one plausibility-checked secondary sensor system sub-map by means of the computer system; transferring the plausibility-checked primary sensor system sub-map to the primary sensor system and transferring the plausibility-checked secondary sensor system sub-map to the secondary sensor system; locating the vehicle in the surrounding area by matching the environment data from the primary sensor system with the plausibility-checked primary sensor system sub-map and by matching the environment data from the secondary sensor system with the plausibility-checked secondary sensor system sub-map; comparing the location of the vehicle determined by the primary sensor system with the location of the vehicle determined by the secondary sensor system.
US12214804B2
A vehicle driving control system includes: a first road-traffic detection information acquisition unit and a first communicator of a mobile body; a road traffic information recognition unit, a control information calculation unit, and a second communicator of a traffic control apparatus; a second road-traffic detection information acquisition unit and a third communicator of a monitoring apparatus; and a driving control execution unit of a vehicle. The first and second road-traffic detection information acquisition units respectively acquire first and second road-traffic detection information. The road traffic information recognition unit recognizes road traffic information from the first and second road-traffic detection information received by the second communicator respectively through the first and third communicators. The control information calculation unit calculates, from the road traffic information, control information for the vehicle. The driving control execution unit controls driving based on the control information received by the first communicator through the second communicator.
US12214803B2
A travel assistance method is executed by a processor and comprises: acquiring, from a device for storing map information, information on static traveling path boundaries between a traveling path of a subject vehicle and other than the traveling path; acquiring, from a sensor for detecting surrounding environment of the subject vehicle, information on dynamic traveling path boundaries different from the static traveling path boundaries; generating, based on the information on the static traveling path boundaries, a static traveling path on which the subject vehicle can travel; generating, based on the information on the static traveling path and the dynamic traveling path boundaries, a dynamic traveling path which is shorter than the static traveling path and corresponds to the surrounding environment; and controlling the subject to travel along a traveling path including the static traveling path and the dynamic traveling path.
US12214802B1
Aspects and implementations of the present disclosure relate to augmenting point cloud data with artificial return points. An example method includes: receiving point cloud data comprising a plurality of return points, each return point being representative of a reflecting region that reflects a beam emitted by a sensing system, and generating a plurality of artificial return points based on presence or absence of return points along radial paths of beams emitted from the sensing system.
US12214801B2
Techniques for generating testing data for an autonomous vehicle (AV) are described herein. A system can obtain sensor data descriptive of a traffic scenario. The traffic scenario can include a subject vehicle and actors in an environment. Additionally, the system can generate a perturbed trajectory for a first actor in the environment based on perturbation values. Moreover, the system can generate simulated sensor data. The simulated sensor data can include data descriptive of the perturbed trajectory for the first actor in the environment. Furthermore, the system can provide the simulated sensor data as input to an AV control system. The AV control system can be configured to process the simulated sensor data to generate an updated trajectory for the subject vehicle in the environment. Subsequently, the system can evaluate an adversarial loss function based on the updated trajectory for the subject vehicle to generate an adversarial loss value.
US12214788B2
An apparatus for controlling an autonomous vehicle disclosure may include a processor and a memory configured to be operatively connected to the processor and to store at least one code performed in the processor, wherein the memory may store a code that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to control the autonomous vehicle to travel on the basis of a distance from a preceding vehicle in a travel lane in which the autonomous vehicle travels or a preset speed, determine a risk level of a lane change on the basis of a speed of the autonomous vehicle, a speed of a side vehicle traveling in a target lane of a lane change, and a distance between the autonomous vehicle and the side vehicle upon occurrence of a lane change request, and perform longitudinal or lateral control for the lane change on the basis of the risk level.
US12214786B2
Technologies and techniques for laterally controlling a motor vehicle on a road, where a roadway marking assigned to a driver's side of the motor vehicle is assigned to a lane type based on sensor data. The lane type characterizes whether the roadway marking is assigned to an ego lane on which the motor vehicle is to be guided, or whether it is assigned to a neighboring lane adjacent to the ego lane. The roadway marking is also assigned to the lane type, based on swarm data, and the lane type assigned to the roadway marking is established as the lane type that is determined as a function of the swarm data when the sensor lane type and the swarm data lane type diverge. The motor vehicle is laterally controlled as a function of the established lane type of the roadway marking assigned to the driver's side of the motor vehicle.
US12214782B2
A method for intersection assistance, the method may include obtaining sensed information regarding an environment of the vehicle; determining an occurrence of an intersection related situation, based on the sensed information; generating one or more intersection driving related decisions; wherein the generating comprises processing, by one or more narrow AI agents of a group of narrow AI agents, at least one out of (a) at least a first part of the sensed information, and (b) an outcome of a pre-processing of at least a second part of the sensed information; and responding to the one or more intersection driving related decisions; wherein the responding comprises at least one out of (a) executing the one or more intersection driving related decisions, and (b) suggesting executing the one or more intersection driving related decisions.
US12214781B2
A vehicular central monitoring system includes a forward-viewing camera, a plurality of non-vision sensors and an electronic control unit. A wireless communication device wirelessly communicates to a central server (i) vehicle data indicative of operation of the vehicle and (ii) environment data indicative of the environment in which the vehicle is traveling. The central server processes the wirelessly received vehicle data and environment data. Responsive to processing at the central server of the vehicle data and environment data received at the central server from the vehicle, the central server determines if the vehicle is at or approaching a hazardous condition. Responsive to the determination that the vehicle is at or approaching the hazardous condition, the vehicular central monitoring system (i) alerts a driver of the vehicle of the determined hazardous condition and/or (ii) controls a vehicle system of the vehicle to mitigate the determined hazardous condition.
US12214778B2
A parking assistance method including: detecting a target object position that is a relative position with respect to the own vehicle; retrieving a known target object and a relative positional relationship between the known target object and a target parking position from a storage device; based on the detected target object position detected and a relative positional relationship between the known target object and a target parking position, estimating a relative position of the target parking position with respect to a current position of the own vehicle; based on the estimated relative position, calculating a target travel trajectory from a current position of the own vehicle to the target parking position; determining estimation precision of the estimated relative position; when the estimation precision is low, limiting a speed limit of movement speed at which the own vehicle is caused to travel along the target travel trajectory to a speed lower.
US12214770B2
A vehicle is operable in three modes of operation. The vehicle includes a first electromagnetic device, a second electromagnetic device electrically coupled to the first electromagnetic device, and an engine coupled to the first electromagnetic device and configured to drive the first electromagnetic device to provide electrical energy. In each of the three modes of operation, whenever the engine drives the first electromagnetic device to provide the electrical energy, the first electromagnetic device operates without providing the electrical energy to an energy storage device.
US12214767B2
A method for carrying out an autonomous brake application in a two-wheel motor vehicle. In the method, the need for a vehicle deceleration is detected with the aid of a surroundings sensor system; depending thereon, a driver-independent vehicle deceleration is initiated; once the vehicle deceleration has been initiated, a driver readiness variable characterizing the readiness of the driver to control the vehicle deceleration maneuver is ascertained; and the temporal progression of the vehicle deceleration is continued depending on the driver readiness variable.
US12214763B2
A wheel chock system having an automatically deployable wheel chock for preventing the movement of a vehicle wheel is disclosed herein. The system attaches to a semi-trailer or other vehicle, and may be powered by the existing air brake system of the vehicle. The system enables the wheel chock to descend from a stowed position to a deployed position, immediately in front of or behind the vehicle wheel and on the ground surface, or vice versa. The system may be further comprised of an actuation means in the cab of the vehicle for activating or deactivating the wheel chocks, a detection means for detecting whether the chocks are in a stowed or deployed position and a visual or audible indicator for alerting the user as to the positioning of the chock(s).
US12214759B2
Proposed is a compressor cooling system for cleaning a vehicle sensor, the system including: a rainwater sensor unit provided on a front window of a vehicle for detecting rainwater; a rainwater collection unit for collecting the rainwater flowing down to under the front window; a water pump unit connected to the rainwater collection unit for discharging the collected rainwater to an air compressor; and an air compressor cooling unit combined with the air compressor and having an inlet flow path and an outlet flow path inside, the discharged rainwater cooling the air compressor while flowing through the inlet flow path and the outlet flow path.
US12214751B2
Systems for mounting a load to a load bar on a vehicle roof include a first twist bracket having a first bracket body and a first mounting head. The first bracket body is configured to be gripped by a user and the first mounting head is configured to mount in a track. A second twist bracket includes a second bracket body and a second mounting head. The second bracket body is configured to be gripped by the user and the second mounting head is configured to mount in the track. A mounting plate is secured to the first twist bracket by a first fastener and to the second twist bracket by a second fastener. The first mounting head and the second mounting head are configured to be removably released from the track by rotating the first twist bracket and the second twist bracket, respectively.
US12214749B2
A glove box includes a cover embedded in a dashboard of a vehicle in a state in which a front of the cover is open, a housing having one open surface covered by the cover and selectively opening or closing the front of the cover through a preset rotational trajectory, transfer links each arranged between one of outer ends of the housing and a corresponding one of inner ends of the cover and providing a rotational trajectory of the housing, and an elastic member that corrects rotational forces of the transfer links. The transfer links includes first and second link parts each having a first end rotatably connected to an inner lower portion of the cover and a second end rotatably connected to an outer upper portion of the housing, and being spaced apart from each other with the same length and the same mounting angle.
US12214747B2
Systems and methods for cloud-based keyless entry are generally described. In some examples, a first number is received from a vehicle. A first computing device of the vehicle may be configured to control an electronic door lock. A first unlock code may be generated using the first number. In some examples, a notification is sent to a remote entry device associated with the vehicle. A response to the notification may be received from the remote entry device. In some examples, the first number may be retrieved from a messaging service based at least in part on the receiving the response to the notification. A second unlock code may be generated using the first number. A determination may be made that the first unlock code matches the second unlock code. An instruction may be sent to the first computing device, the instruction effective to cause unlock of the electronic door lock.
US12214743B2
A seat includes a seat base including a first side and a second side, and a seat back including a first side portion and a second side portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright configuration and a highly reclined configuration. A torso belt system is arranged at the seat system. The torso belt system includes a retractor mechanism positioned adjacent to one of the seat base and the seat back. An amount of flexible webbing includes a first end anchored at the retractor mechanism and a second end. A selectable anchor is connectable to the second end of the amount of flexible webbing. The selectable anchor is selectively arranged in a first position at the seat base when the seat back is in the upright seating configuration and in a second position at the seat back when the seat back is in the highly reclined seating configuration.
US12214734B2
A functional interior trim part for a vehicle is disclosed. The trim part includes a layered structure having at least a base support, a functional layer and a haptic layer. The functional interior trim part includes an electrical shielding layer. The electrical shielding layer leads to a selective sensor field expression in the direction of an operating half-space. The electrical shielding layer is arranged on a side of the functional layer facing away from the haptic layer. A method for manufacturing the interior trim part is also disclosed.
US12214726B2
Rear-view device for a vehicle comprising a support arm adapted to be securely mounted with said vehicle, a casing rotatably mounted with said support arm, and a mirror securely mounted with said casing. The casing rotates around a first geometric axis, to a second geometric axis and to a third geometric axis switching from a plurality of angular positions with respect to the support arm.
US12214717B2
A vehicular multi-sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that include at least a forward-viewing camera and a forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor. The forward-viewing camera views (i) a traffic lane of a multi-lane road being traveled along by the equipped vehicle and (ii) another traffic lane of the multi-lane road, and the field of sensing of the forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor at least encompasses the other traffic lane of the multi-lane road. Image data captured by the forward-viewing camera is transferred to and is processed at an electronic control unit (ECU). 3D point-cloud LIDAR data captured by the forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor is transferred to and processed at the ECU. Responsive at least in part to processing at the ECU of 3D point-cloud LIDAR data captured by the forward-sensing 3D point-cloud LIDAR sensor, a traffic participant present forward of the equipped vehicle is detected.
US12214709B2
A vehicle transport planning device includes a transport proposal unit that proposes, to an occupant of a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine, transport of the vehicle in a predetermined area where driving of the internal combustion engine is prohibited or restricted, and a transport arrangement unit that requests arrangement of a vehicle transport device for transporting the vehicle when the occupant desires the transport of the vehicle.
US12214704B2
In a vehicle seat, a side frame of a seat back frame has a front wall that is formed so as to be bent inward continuously from a front edge of a plate-shaped portion and forms a curved region extending vertically from around the rotating shaft and reaching an upper frame, and a rear wall that is formed so as to be bent inward continuously from a rear edge of the plate-shaped portion and forms a curved region extending vertically from around the rotating shaft and reaching the upper frame, and an inner edge of the front wall has a projecting piece that spreads to the inside from a virtual outline corresponding to a shape of the upper frame and is superimposed on the front wall of the upper frame from the rear. This provides a vehicle seat that can contribute to improvement of the work efficiency when assembling a seat back frame.
US12214699B2
Provided is a vehicle seat having a variable cushion length. The vehicle seat includes: a front panel of metal arranged on a front-end side of a seat cushion to form a frame of the seat cushion; a sliding device allowing a movable portion to be displaceable and including a sliding member of resin displaceable relative to the front panel in seat front-rear directions; and a bracket of metal that is coupled to the front panel in a manner displaceable relative to the front panel in the seat front-rear directions and that is displaced integrally with the sliding member, the bracket transmitting a load acting on the movable portion to the front panel.
US12214698B2
Systems, methods, tangible non-transitory computer-readable media, and devices associated with the operation of a vehicle are provided. For example a vehicle computing system can receive occupancy data that includes information associated with occupancy of a vehicle that includes seats. One or more states of the vehicle can be determined. The states of the vehicle can include a disposition of any object that is within the vehicle. Further, a configuration of the seats in the vehicle can be determined based on the occupancy data and the states of the vehicle. The configuration can include a disposition of the seats inside the vehicle. Furthermore, at least one of the seats can be adjusted based on the configuration that was determined.
US12214694B2
There is provided a rechargeable battery evaluation device including: a charging controller configured to switch charging current of a rechargeable battery being charged with first current to second current; and a first state estimator configured to estimate a state of the rechargeable battery based on a feature of change in at least one of a voltage and a charging amount of the rechargeable battery due to switching from the charging current to the second current.
US12214693B2
A battery swapping station includes an emergency power generation function capable of, when the supply of power to a battery swapping station (BSS) for charging a swappable battery is interrupted due to power failure or system error, enabling the BSS system to be operated without interruption.
US12214684B2
The present teaching relates to method and system for charging a rechargeable battery deployed in an electric apparatus. The system resides in the electric apparatus. The system comprises a motor, an inverter, an output rectifier, a configurator, and a controller. The motor comprises a stator having a plurality of stator teeth and a plurality of stator windings wounded on the plurality of stator teeth. The inverter comprises a plurality of power switch devices. The configurator comprises a plurality of contactors coupled with the plurality of stator windings and the plurality of power switch devices. The controller controls the plurality of power switch devices and the plurality of contactors, so as to configure the system to operate in one of a traction mode and a charging mode.
US12214676B2
A switching power supply device includes a first switch, a second switch, a current sensing portion configured to sense current flowing in the second switch, and a controller configured to control the first and second switches in accordance with the current sensed by the current sensing portion. The controller includes an accumulating portion configured to accumulate information of the current sensed by the current sensing portion during a predetermined period of time while the first switch is in the off state, and reflecting portion configured to start the transmission of the current information accumulated by the accumulating portion before the first switch is changed from the off state to the on state so as to reflect the current information accumulated by the accumulating portion on the slope voltage, and controls the first and second switches in accordance with the slope voltage.
US12214673B2
Voltage control of electric vehicle batteries is provided. A system can include an electrical circuit of an electric vehicle that can include a plurality of power supplies and a driver component that can be configured to be energized by the plurality of power supplies and provide a voltage greater than a threshold from a battery of the electric vehicle to a motor of the electric vehicle. The electrical circuit can include a switch module that connects the driver component with the plurality of power supplies. The switch module can detect that the electric vehicle generated a signal to actuate an element of the electric vehicle and disconnect, in response to the detection, the driver component from the plurality of power supplies to reduce the voltage provided to the motor below the threshold.
US12214651B2
A battery device of an electric bicycle includes a battery, a battery mount which allows attachment/detachment of the battery, a stepped portion, and a restriction release in a first end of the battery, and an engaging portion and a second movement restrictor in a first support of the battery mount. The engaging portion is restricted in its movement, by the second movement restrictor, from an engaged position where it is engaged by the stepped portion to a disengaged position where it is not engaged by the stepped portion. When the battery is to be removed, from the battery mount, the restriction by the second movement restrictor is removed, the restriction release is used to move the engaging portion from the engaged position to the disengaged position, and then the battery is pulled in a removal direction, to remove the battery from the battery mount.
US12214648B2
The invention relates to a hybrid tailgate for a vehicle, comprising a thermoplastic inner structure forming the carrier frame of the tailgate, and at least one composite reinforcement part to reinforce the carrier frame, wherein the composite reinforcement part is connected to the thermoplastic inner structure at a first surface, wherein the composite reinforcement part forms a continuous load path in the inner structure enclosing a tailgate window opening for a window glazing part of the tailgate. Furthermore, the invention relates to a vehicle comprising such a hybrid tailgate. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of manufacturing such a hybrid tailgate, the method comprising forming a composite laminate part into an insert; placing the insert in an injection molding tool; and over-molding the insert with polymer resin.
US12214647B2
A vehicle electric fluid machine includes: a housing provided with a mounting leg having an insertion hole; a fastener having a shaft portion inserted into the insertion hole and a head portion at one end of the shaft portion, the fastener fastening the other end of the shaft portion to a mounting object; a sleeve disposed between the mounting leg and the shaft portion, elastic vibration dampers disposed on opposite sides of the mounting leg in its axial direction, each of the elastic vibration dampers having a cylindrical portion disposed between an inner circumferential surface of the mounting leg and an outer circumferential surface of the sleeve, and a collar extending from one of opposite ends of the cylindrical portion in a radial outward direction of the cylindrical portion; and an annular plate through which the fastening force is applied to the mounting leg through the collar.
US12214645B2
A heating device for a vehicle is described. The heating device includes a heater core and a housing assembly. The housing assembly includes a housing configured with a protruded portion, a first terminal, and a second terminal. The first terminal is configured on the protruded portion of the housing and adapted to be connected with a first bus bar. The second terminal is configured on a first end of the housing and adapted to be connected with a second bus bar. The first bus bar and the second bus bar are connected to the heater core to provide an electrical connectivity to the heater core. The first terminal and the second terminal are laterally offset to each other, and are at least partially on opposite sides of a reference line coinciding with an edge of a printed circuit board received in the housing.
US12214638B2
A vehicular torsion beam axle includes a torsion beam, a pair of trailing arms connected to both ends, respectively, of the torsion beam; a pair of mounting pipes connected to the pair of trailing arms, respectively, each of the mounting pipes including a separation prevention protrusion, and a bushing press-inserted into each of the mounting pipes. Each of the bushings has a separation prevention groove in which the separation prevention protrusion of one of the mounting pipes is engaged.
US12214633B1
A trailer hitch with lift mechanism includes a vehicle connection point, an adjustable hitch base, a motor, and a hitch locking assembly. The motor is powered via a trailer hitch plug of a towing vehicle. The adjustable hitch base includes a plurality of adjustment apertures and one or more guide tracks. The hitch locking assembly is slidingly coupled to the adjustable hitch base and includes one or more guide rollers slidingly associated with the guide tracks, a backing plate, an aperture configured to receive a ball, and one or more adjustment locking devices. Rotation of the drive shaft causes the hitch locking assembly to move relative to the adjustable hitch base.
US12214628B2
A pneumatic tire includes a run-flat reinforcing layer disposed on an inner side in a width direction of a carcass layer, and a second filler disposed between a turned back portion of the carcass layer and a rim cushion rubber. Additionally, a point on a tire outer circumferential surface is defined, the point is located at a position corresponding to 150% of a rim flange height from a measurement point of a rim diameter of a specified rim, a perpendicular line is defined, and the perpendicular line is drawn from the point to a tire inner circumferential surface. A rubber gauge (G1) of the run-flat reinforcing layer on the perpendicular line, and a rubber gauge (G2) of a region from the turned back portion of the carcass layer to a tire outer surface have the relationship 0
US12214624B2
A tread portion of a pneumatic tire includes: an intermediate land portion being delimited by an inner circumferential main groove and an outer circumferential main groove on one side in a tire lateral direction across a tire center line as a boundary; and a side land portion adjoining the outer circumferential main groove and being provided outward of the outer circumferential main groove in the tire lateral direction. At least one land portion of the intermediate land portion and the side land portion has a swelling profile line. In a region of the land portion, a composite sipe is provided. In the composite sipe, a first sipe extending linearly in a sipe depth direction and a second sipe (S2) extending in a wave manner in the sipe depth direction are connected. The second sipe in the composite sipe is disposed so as to be connected to the outer circumferential main groove.
US12214607B2
Provided is an image recording method including applying a pretreatment liquid containing water and a resin X and an ink containing water and a colorant onto a resin base material A which has a specific distortion rate and to which a tension is applied, to obtain an image, heating the image to a temperature Td and drying the image, and cooling the image to a temperature Tr, in which σtotal calculated by Equation (1) is 40 kgf/cm2 or less. E(Td) represents an elastic modulus of the resin X at the temperature Td, ε(Td) represents an expansion coefficient of the resin base material A under specific conditions, E(T) represents an elastic modulus of the resin X at a temperature T of the image in the cooling, αr(T) represents a linear expansion coefficient of the resin X at the temperature T, and αs(T) represents a linear expansion coefficient of the resin base material A under specific conditions. σ total = σ dry + σ cool Equation ( 1 ) σ dry = E ( T d ) ɛ ( T d ) Equation ( 2 ) σ cool = ∫ T r T d E ( T ) ( α r ( T ) - α s ( T ) ) dT Equation ( 3 )
US12214598B2
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a fluid extraction system is described. The fluid extraction system includes an interface to fluidically and electrically couple a removable extraction reservoir to a printing device. The removable extraction reservoir is to receive an amount of fluid from a reservoir in the printing device. The system also includes a controller to, based on data received from memory of an interfaced removable extraction reservoir, initiate an extraction operation wherein fluid from the reservoir is passed to the removable extraction reservoir.
US12214596B2
A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a head having a nozzle which discharges liquid therefrom; a storing part, at least a part of the storing part being positioned above an opening of the nozzle, the liquid being stored in the storing part while forming a liquid surface; and an atmosphere communicating channel which communicates a gas layer of the storing part with outside of the storing part; and a valve unit which is switched between a communication state in which the valve unit communicates the gas layer of the storing part with the outside and a non-communication state in which the valve unit does not communicate the gas layer of the storing part with the outside. The valve unit is switched from the non-communication state to the communication state in a case that a power source is changed from a turned-on state to a turned-off state.
US12214595B2
A liquid container connected to a liquid ejection apparatus for ejecting a liquid, includes a container for containing liquid and a filter section for collecting foreign matter, an injection port for injecting the liquid into the container and a lead out port for leading out the liquid from the container are opened in the container, and the filter part is positioned in the injection port.
US12214594B2
A controller includes a plurality of control circuits configured to be connected to respective ones of a plurality of head units. Each head unit has a nozzle. The plurality of control circuits includes a first control circuit, a second control circuit connected to the first control circuit in series to perform communication, and a third control circuit connected to the second control circuit in series to perform communication. The first control circuit is configured to transmit first data to the second control circuit. The first data is data for controlling at least one of the plurality of head units. The second control circuit is configured to transmit second data to the third control circuit. The second data is data for controlling at least one of the plurality of head units. A data amount of the second data is smaller than a data amount of the first data.
US12214583B2
A recording method includes: a white ink attachment step of ejecting a white ink composition containing a white coloring material from a white ink jet head and attaching the white ink composition to a recording medium; a non-white ink attachment step of ejecting a non-white ink composition containing a non-white coloring material from a non-white ink jet head and attaching the non-white ink composition to the recording medium; and a primary drying step of heating the white ink composition and the non-white ink composition attached to the recording medium by a drying mechanism. In the white ink attachment step and the non-white ink attachment step, a layer containing the white ink composition and the non-white ink composition is formed by performing main scanning multiple times, in which the ink compositions are ejected and attached to the recording medium, and by attaching the white ink composition and the non-white ink composition to the same scanning region in the recording medium by the same main scanning, while moving a position of an ink jet head relative to the recording medium.
US12214578B2
Provided is a method for manufacturing a transfer sheet which can impart a sufficient function to an adherend. The method for manufacturing a transfer sheet includes performing the following steps (1) and (2) in order: (1) applying a coating liquid for forming a transfer layer onto a release substrate 1 to form a transfer layer comprising at least one functional layer; and (2) laminating a release substrate 2 onto the transfer layer to obtain a transfer sheet A comprising the release substrate 1, the transfer layer and the release substrate 2 in the presented order and having a peel strength 2 between the release substrate 2 and the transfer layer larger than a peel strength 1 between the release substrate 1 and the transfer layer.
US12214573B2
A gas barrier laminate includes a polypropylene substrate layer; a first polyvinyl alcohol resin layer; and a metal oxide layer, which are laminated in this order, wherein the first polyvinyl alcohol resin layer has a mass per unit area of 0.5 to 2.5 g/m; and, a packaging material includes the above gas barrier laminate and a polypropylene sealant layer disposed on a surface of the gas barrier laminate, wherein a mass ratio of a sum of the polypropylene substrate layer and the polypropylene sealant layer to a total mass of the packaging material is 85 mass % or more.
US12214568B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to new and improved self-contained compactor systems incorporating a straight-push cylinder design, in which the compactor system is actuated in a horizontal direction. The improved design accommodates increased storage volume, long wear parts, simplified reservoir cleaning, and easier external access to the components, cylinders, and hoses of the self-contained compactor system.
US12214561B2
A tape deposition head for applying lengths of tape to a deposition surface, the tape deposition head comprising: a tape cutter having a tape inlet and a tape outlet, the tape cutter comprising: a feed roller configured to drive the tape though the tape cutter from the tape inlet to the tape outlet along a tape path; a nip roller acting against the feed roller to press the tape against the feed roller; and a tape slicer, the tape slicer having a blade for cutting the tape into lengths, the tape slicer being positioned between the feed roller and the tape outlet along the tape path; and a tape conveyor positioned at the tape outlet, the tape conveyor comprising: a deposition roller remote from the tape outlet; a capture roller; a vacuum chamber; and a belt that runs between the capture roller and the deposition roller, the capture roller being positioned proximal to the tape outlet so that tape exiting the tape outlet contacts the belt, the belt being configured to move a cut length of tape to the deposition roller along a capture surface of the tape conveyor for deposition of the length of tape on to the deposition surface, the vacuum chamber generating a variable level of vacuum along the capture surface to hold the length of tape to the belt.
US12214548B2
The present invention relates to a process for producing a shaped body by selective laser sintering of a sinter powder (SP). The sinter powder (SP) comprises at least one semicrystalline polyamide, at least one nylon-6I/6T and at least one polyaryl ether. The present invention further relates to a shaped body obtainable by the process of the invention and to the use of a polyaryl ether in a sinter powder (SP) for broadening the sintering window (WSP) of the sinter powder (SP).
US12214543B1
An auxiliary device for applying protective film, includes a film application box, one end of the film application box is provided with an accommodation cavity, two symmetrical sliding groove holes are provided on the film application box, each sliding groove hole is provided with a moving block, the front end of each moving block is fixedly installed with an installation box, the rear end of each moving block is fixedly installed with a stop block, the aforementioned accommodation cavity is fixedly installed with two limiting rings, and one side of the aforementioned film application box is provided with protective film.
US12214542B2
Link devices include a plurality of link mechanisms which are coupled so as to form an endless chain and can move along two rails. Each of the link mechanisms includes first and second rail holders, a plurality of guide rollers provided on the first rail holder and moving along one rail while rotating, and a plurality of guide rollers provided on the second rail holder and moving along the other rail while rotating. The plurality of link mechanisms include three-roller link mechanisms in each of which three guide rollers are provided on the first rail holder and two-roller link mechanisms in each of which two guide rollers are provided on the first rail holder, and the three-roller link mechanisms and the two-roller link mechanisms are arranged alternately.
US12214537B2
An extruder according to an embodiment includes: a screw configured to rotate around a rotation axis extending in one direction; a cylindrical cylinder extending in the one direction, the cylinder being configured to house the screw; a drive unit disposed at one end of the cylinder, the drive unit being configured to rotate the screw; a die disposed at the other end of the cylinder, the die being configured to discharge a raw material kneaded by the rotation of the screw a as a strand; an adjustment unit disposed between the cylinder and the die, the adjustment unit being configured to adjust a flow-velocity distribution of the raw material flowing into the die; and a detection unit configured to detect a discharge amount of the strand discharged from the die.
US12214534B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, for injection molding warp prediction include: obtaining a mold model and measured shrinkage data for at least one material, predicting an amount of warpage for a part manufactured using the mold by computational simulation of an injection molding process, where the computational simulation uses an internal residual stress model for the part that uses calibrated values for both a coefficient of thermal expansion and an elastic modulus and/or a Poisson's ratio of the at least one material, in at least one direction, for at least thermal stress due to cooling and pressure compensation during and/or after a packing phase of the injection molding process, in accordance with the measured shrinkage data for the at least one material, and providing the amount of warpage predicted for the part manufactured using the mold.
US12214528B1
A method of manufacturing a part includes removing material with a cutting machine to form a plurality of segments, at least two of the segments including an anchoring structure, connecting two or more segments to form a first layer, and connecting two or more additional segments to form a second layer. The method also includes connecting the first layer to the second layer and connecting a support structure directly to two of the anchoring structures.
US12214511B2
Disclosed herein is a method and apparatus for back end control of translation and rotation of green ware (e.g., producible from ceramic extrudate). A green ware handling system (102) includes a back end assembly (129) that contacts a back end face (118B) of a green ware (116) and moves to push the green ware (116) along the support channel (114). In certain embodiments, the green ware handling assembly (102) includes a leading end assembly (128) to pull the green ware (116) and then transfer control to the back end assembly (129), which translates and also optionally rotates the green ware (116). This handoff increases the overall production rate of the green ware (116). In certain embodiments, the back end assembly (129) penetrates the back end face (118B) of the green ware (116) with cleat penetration features (312) to provide a secure engagement with the green ware (116) to rotate and translate the green ware (116) while also decreasing a depth of damage to the green ware (116).
US12214510B2
A driving assistance apparatus is provided in which the detection range of a left-front-corner sonar (12a) located at the vehicle's left front corner is included in the field of view of a second imaging means (14) located at the vehicle's left front corner. When the left-front-corner sonar (12a) detects a three-dimensional object at the vehicle's left front corner, an image processing means (3) synthesizes an image of the image created using a second imaging means (14) and the images created with four cameras (7a-7d) for imaging the complete periphery of the vehicle, and creates a bird's-eye-view image (40b). The detection range of the left-front-corner sonar (12a) is included within a region of the bird's-eye image (40b) on the basis of the image created with the second imaging means (14).
US12214504B2
A layout generation device includes: a waypoint registration unit, an arrangement generation unit, an arrangement evaluation unit, an arrangement extraction unit, a path determination unit, a path generation unit, an arrangement exclusion unit, and an arrangement evaluation update unit. The arrangement evaluation unit evaluates, as an evaluation value, an operation time of a robot without considering an obstacle for each of arrangements. The arrangement extraction unit extracts an arrangement having a best evaluation value from among the evaluated arrangements by the arrangement evaluation unit. The path determination unit determines whether or not an extracted arrangement extracted by the arrangement extraction unit needs to avoid an obstacle in terms of an operation of the robot via a waypoint.
US12214496B2
Systems and methods for automated manufacture are provided. Nominal data measurements are obtained for an article. An identification scan is performed of parts within the work area by a machine vision system. An initial scan of the parts within or adjacent to the work area identified as being needed to form said article is performed by the machine vision system to identify target points. The target points are compared at a controller with the nominal data measurements. Automated material handling machines are commanded to grasp and move the parts within said work area to form the article.
US12214485B2
A mobile robot may include one or more driven wheels, one or more sensors, and a sample collector. The sample collector may include a collection medium holder, a plurality of collection mediums disposed within the collection medium holder, and a collection medium applicator configured to releasably couple to a respective collection medium disposed within the collection medium holder.
US12214484B2
A device control apparatus includes at least one processor executing a program stored in at least one memory. The at least one processor determines whether a predetermined condition related to a simulated growth degree of a device is satisfied, acquires external stimulus data representing an external stimulus externally applied to the device, changes and sets basic character data according to a first condition based on the acquired external stimulus data in a case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, corrects the basic character data according to a second condition, different from the first condition and based on the acquired external stimulus data, to obtain character data in a case where the predetermined condition is satisfied, controls a movement of the device according to the basic character data in the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, and controls a movement of the device according to the character data obtained by the correction in the case where the predetermined condition is satisfied.
US12214478B2
An example hydraulic tool includes: a fluid reservoir; a pump; an electric motor; a cylinder; a piston; a first trigger button; a second trigger button; and a controller configured to perform operations comprising: receiving a first signal when the first trigger button is triggered, responsively, causing the electric motor to rotate in a first rotational direction, thereby: (i) causing the pump to provide fluid to the cylinder, and (ii) causing the piston to move in a first linear direction, thereafter, receiving a second signal when the second trigger button is triggered, and responsively to the second signal, causing the electric motor to rotate in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction, thereby: (i) opening a fluid path from the cylinder to the fluid reservoir, and (ii) causing the piston to move in a second linear direction opposite the first linear direction.
US12214473B2
An impact screwing/unscrewing device includes: an electric motor having a rotor; a controller for controlling the motor, which can transmit an instruction to the motor; and an impact mechanism. The impact mechanism includes: at least one anvil mounted to rotate about the axis of rotation of the rotor; at least one hammer capable of being rotated by the motor about the axis, the hammer being movable between at least: a non-engaged position in which it is not capable of colliding with the at least one anvil when the hammer is rotated by the motor, and an engaged position in which it is capable of colliding with the at least one anvil when the hammer is rotated by the motor. A variation of the instruction supplied to the motor by the controller triggers passage of the at least one hammer from one of the positions thereof to the other.
US12214462B2
A monitoring method and a monitoring system for a machine tool to machine a workpiece are provided. The monitoring method includes the following steps. First, a vibration signal of a spindle of the machine tool is detected. Next, a vibration feature value of the vibration signal is obtained. Whether the vibration feature value exceeds a threshold condition is determined, wherein the threshold condition is determined by a training model based on a predetermined surface quality of the workpiece. When the vibration feature value exceeds the threshold condition, a machining parameter of the machine tool is adjusted.
US12214454B1
A machining system includes a machining assembly, a rotary table, a dimensional measurement assembly, and a controller. The controller is configured to control the dimensional measurement assembly to identify first position and a first orientation for a point on a surface of a workpiece with at least one dimensional measurement sensor, determine a first machine-workpiece vector and a first rotation-workpiece vector for the point, control the rotary table to rotate the workpiece about a rotational axis by a rotation angle, calculate a second position and a second orientation for the point subsequent to rotating the workpiece, update a workpiece position and a workpiece orientation in a part coordinate system (PCS) for the workpiece using the second position and the second orientation, and control the machining assembly to machine the workpiece using the updated workpiece position and the updated workpiece orientation.
US12214452B2
A welding power source is configured to supply a welding current to a wire as a consumable electrode. The welding power source includes a controller configured to change the welding current based on a position of a distal end of the wire a distance from which to a surface of a base metal varies periodically, in a case where the distal end of the wire is fed toward the base metal with periodical switching between a forward feeding period and a reverse feeding period.
US12214447B2
Methods and apparatus for applying molten solder are disclosed. A system for applying solder to a workpiece includes a conveyor for moving a first workpiece along a machine direction, and a first selective soldering nozzle to apply solder to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction. The system can also include a flux application area to apply flux to bottoms of workpieces, a heating area to heat the bottoms of the workpieces, and a conveyor to convey the workpieces. The workpiece can constantly move through multiple areas, such as a flux application area, a heating area, and a selective soldering area. As such, two or more areas can operate on the workpiece simultaneously and while the workpiece is moving. The method includes applying solder from the first selective soldering nozzle to the first workpiece while the first workpiece is moving along the machine direction.
US12214443B2
This specification describes systems, methods, and architectures related to generating a plasma shield for laser operations. An example system for generating a plasma shield includes a laser head for directing a laser beam towards a target area on a workpiece. The path of the laser beam from the laser head to the target area on the workpiece is substantially surrounded by a plasma shield, which may form a gas-impermeable barrier. The plasma shield is configured to prevent the ingress of atmospheric or environmental gases, for example oxygen, into an area which would allow the gas to be in contact with the area of the workpiece being interacted with by a laser beam. The shape or location of the plasma shield may be controlled or altered using a magnetic field.
US12214439B2
Systems and methods for using coolant flow sensors to determine electrode loss in resistance welding
A first electrode coolant path is configured to cool a first welding electrode by liquid coolant flowing from a supply path through the first electrode coolant path to a return path. A second electrode coolant path is configured to cool a second welding electrode by liquid coolant flowing from the supply path through the second electrode coolant path to the return path. Three or more valves are configured to stop or reduce liquid coolant flow through the first or second electrode coolant path and configured to stop or reduce liquid coolant backflow from the return path when the first or second welding electrode is at least partially detached. At least one valve is coupled in the first or second electrode coolant path. A drawback apparatus generates a suction force to draw liquid coolant away from a gap formed when the first or second welding electrode is at least partially detached.
US12214432B2
A circular saw includes a blade guard and a saw blade at least partially enclosed within the blade guard. The saw blade has an outer diameter that is greater than 6 inches. The circular saw further includes a motor housing coupled to the blade guard, a brushless electric motor supported within the motor housing, and a battery pack for providing power to the brushless electric motor.
US12214428B2
An insert includes a base of a cermet including hard particles and a binder phase. The base includes first and second surfaces, a cutting edge on at least a part of a ridge line of the first and second surfaces, a third surface opposite to the first surface, and a through hole from the first surface to the third surface. An inner wall constituting the through hole includes a binder-phase-riched layer having a higher content of the binder phase than an inside of the base, at least in a center part. A thickness of the binder-phase-ricked layer in the center part is larger than a thickness of the binder-phase-ricked layer in an end part of the inner wall. A cutting tool includes a holder which has a pocket located at an end, the insert located in the pocket, and a clamp inserted in the through hole of the insert.
US12214426B1
A cutting tool, including: a base; and a coating disposed on the base, wherein the coating includes a first layer, the first layer is composed of an alternate layer in which a first unit layer and a second unit layer are alternately stacked, the first unit layer is composed of Ti1-aMoaN, a represents 0.01 or more and 0.20 or less, the second unit layer is composed of AlbCr1-bN, and b represents 0.40 or more and 0.80 or less.
US12214425B2
Methods for manufacturing a composite material and composite materials are provided. The method may include preparing a metal foam, preparing a mixture including the metal foam and a curable polymer, curing the curable polymer of the mixture to obtain a composite material, and performing a planarization treatment. The planarization treatment may be performed on the metal foam before preparing the mixture, on the mixture before curing the curable polymer, and/or on the composite material. The composite materials may include a metal foam and a polymer that is on a surface and/or in pores of the metal foam. The composite material may have a surface roughness of 2 μm or less and/or may have a thermal resistance of 0.5 Kin2/W or less at 20 psi.
US12214417B2
The invention relates to a casting mould for producing helical cast bodies (1), in particular coils, springs or spirals, having a mould (10) in the form of a permanent mould which determines the outer contour of the helical body and consists of a ceramic material or is coated by a ceramic material; a supporting tool (8), which supports the mould (10) from outside; and a mould core (12), which defines the continuous opening within the helical body (1) and consists of a ceramic material or is coated by a ceramic material, the mould core being formed in particular as a core puller.
US12214416B2
A sterling silver chain and method of manufacturing a sterling silver chain comprising a plurality of chain links. Each of the chain links can comprise a sterling silver wire, the sterling silver wire comprising a first end and a second end. Each of the first end and the second end of each of the plurality of chain links can be joined together through a weld. Each of the plurality of chain links can comprise at least 92.5% by weight silver and at least 6.5% by weight tin.
US12214414B2
A press machine comprises a moveable press ram, an actuator, a first motor system, a second motor system, and a belt system. The moveable press ram holds a tool that forms a part. The actuator linearly moves the moveable press ram by use of a male-female thread mechanism. The actuator includes an actuator sprocket coupled to the male-female thread mechanism. The first motor system produces a high-force linear movement condition to the press ram, and includes a clutch coupled to a first motor and a first motor sprocket coupled to the clutch. The second motor system produces a high-speed linear movement condition to the press ram. The belt system couples the actuator sprocket, the first motor sprocket, and the second motor sprocket. The clutch allows the first motor to partially or fully disengage from rotational movement of the first sprocket when the belt is being driven by the second motor.
US12214392B2
Systems and methods for reducing the volume of construction and demolition (C&D) debris waste are described. The systems include a torrefaction unit that reduces the hardness of the waste while degrading it into volatiles and particles having a range of sizes. The variation in particle size allows for a more efficient compaction due to minimal void space and the imparted softness allows for increased compressibility. This results in the processed debris having a much smaller volume than had it not undergone the presently described methods, which reduces landfill tipping fees and extends the life of the landfill.
US12214390B2
A portable monitor used to measure landfill gas and landfill well parameters. The portable monitor includes a control unit and a measuring unit that can communicate wirelessly with one another. The control unit and/or measuring unit can include a heating arrangement to increase the temperature of one or more components in the control unit and/or measuring unit in cold environments.
US12214385B2
A method for cleaning semiconductor process equipment and a system thereof are provided. The method is adapted to apply to an object with at least one pollutant thereon and includes steps of providing multi-channel optical tweezers to irradiate the pollutant and locations where the pollutant is neighbor to, in order to let the optical tweezers generate a resultant force to the pollutant; and providing an airflow to the object. The resultant force is greater than a maximum static friction between the pollutant and the object so as to remove the pollutant.
US12214369B2
A base for a powder coating booth, including a base structure, through which the booth is intended to rest on a floor, the base structure being configured to support a powder coating compartment of the booth. The base also includes a floor, which is supported by the base structure and which is configured to delimit the bottom of the powder coating compartment. To reduce the accumulation of residual powder, the floor includes at least one oblique panel, which is inclined with respect to the horizontal and which is configured to delimit the bottom of the powder coating compartment of the booth, whereas the at least one oblique panel is porous so as to be permeable to the air and impermeable to the residual powder resulting from powder coating an article within the powder coating compartment.
US12214363B2
A method of separating fine particles (clay, silt, etc.) that have adsorbed contaminants such as heavy metals or radioactive nuclides in soil using cationic magnetic nanoparticles. According to the method, contaminants such as heavy metals or radioactive nuclides selectively or irreversibly adsorbed to fine particles (clay, silt, etc.) in soil may be economically and efficiently separated. Therefore, the method may be effectively used to restore soil in residential areas that are contaminated with radioactive nuclides in serious accidents such as the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster as well as facility sites contaminated with heavy metals or radioactive nuclides.
US12214362B2
A process of recycling a bituminous product or a bituminous membrane product contacting reinforcement layers. Collecting the waste bituminous products and sorting it in a series of waste bituminous product batches. At least one grinding step of each batch in each series forms a fine ground batch. The fine ground batch is introduced into a recycling unit wherein the fine ground batch is heated and melted and collected as a melted product. The melted product is fed into a mixing tank having a predetermined volume containing fresh carrier.
US12214350B2
A microfluidic device is configured to sample, meter and collect a metered volume of body fluid for analysis by means of capillary transport. The device comprises: an inlet section, for receiving the body fluid sample, the inlet section comprising an inlet port; a metering section configured to receive body fluid from the inlet section and comprising a metering channel, wherein the metering section is arranged to separate a metered volume of body fluid filled in the metering channel; and an outlet section comprising a cavity between an outlet part of the metering channel and an outlet orifice of the device, a hydrophilic porous bridge element conformable to a shape of the cavity and inserted in the cavity to substantially fill the cavity and the outlet orifice, and a capillary means attached to the outlet section in contact with the hydrophilic porous bridge element.
US12214349B2
Methods include treating a portion of a sample composition to be tested for presence of an analyte by depleting or blocking the target analyte. The treated composition may be used to equilibrate an acoustic wave sensor prior to exposing the sensor to the untreated sample composition for analysis. By using the treated sample composition, in which the analyte is depleted or blocked, to equilibrate the sensor, the sensor may be equilibrated with a composition having a similar viscosity and non-specific binding characteristics to the untreated sample composition, which should result in improved accuracy when analyzing the analyte in the untreated sample composition.
US12214346B2
A system for analyzing a physiological sample includes a cartridge configured to attach to the skin of a subject. The cartridge includes: a processing fluid pack that is configured to release a processing fluid stored therein, a diagnostic test strip, and a vacuum pin. The system also includes a lancet with a needle. The lancet is configured to deploy the needle upon engagement with the cartridge to draw a physiological sample from the subject. The vacuum pin is configured to create a vacuum within the cartridge to draw the released processing fluid and the drawn physiological sample to the diagnostic test strip.
US12214327B2
A reactor system for carrying out an endothermic reaction of a feed gas, including: a structured catalyst arranged for catalyzing the endothermic reaction of a feed gas, the structured catalyst including a macroscopic structure of electrically conductive material, the macroscopic structure supporting a ceramic coating, wherein the ceramic coating supports a catalytically active material; a pressure shell housing the structured catalyst; heat insulation layer between the structured catalyst and the pressure shell; at least two conductors electrically connected to the electrically conductive material and to an electrical power supply placed outside the pressure shell, wherein the electrical power supply is dimensioned to heat at least part of said structured catalyst to a temperature of at least 200° C. by passing an electrical current through the electrically conductive material. Also, a process for performing an endothermic reaction of a feed gas.
US12214320B2
The present invention relates to a separator membrane having a hierarchical structure, a production method therefor and a xylene separation method using same, and to: a separator membrane having a hierarchical structure comprising mesopores, the separator membrane having mesopores introduced inside a microporous zeolite separator membrane, thereby being thin, having less defects and exhibiting high xylene permeation and separation performance; a production method therefor; and a xylene separation method using same.
US12214315B2
The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for electrically conductive membrane separation from a mixture solution via membrane nanofiltration, electro-filtration, or electro-extraction by: generating an electric field at the membrane filter, holding the membrane filter at a constant electric potential, or driving a constant current through the membrane filter; feeding a mixture solution through the membrane nanofiltration system; and separating a component from the mixture solution into a permeate solution.
US12214314B2
The present invention relates to methods of preferentially sorbing, from a target mixture, one or more target substance(s) over one or more non-target substance(s). In particular, porous organic cages (POCs) may be deployed in the quantum sieving of mixtures of hydrogen isotopes to selectively sorb heavy hydrogen isotopes (e.g. diatomic deuterium) over lighter isotopes (diatomic protium).
US12214313B2
The present invention provides a method including: a gas absorption step of bringing exhaust gas into contact with an aqueous solution containing alkaline carbonate, so that carbon dioxide gas in the exhaust gas is allowed to react therewith, thereby obtaining an aqueous solution containing alkaline bicarbonate; a gas recovery step of recovering a gas containing nitrogen gas and oxygen gas obtained as a result of the gas absorption step; a decomposition step of decomposing at least a part of the alkaline bicarbonate obtained in the gas absorption step into the alkaline carbonate and the carbon dioxide gas; a circulation step of circulating at least a part of the alkaline carbonate obtained in the decomposition step to the gas absorption step; and a carbon dioxide gas recovery step of bringing a gas containing the carbon dioxide gas obtained as a result of the decomposition step into contact with an aqueous solution, thereby recovering the carbon dioxide gas obtained in the decomposition step.
US12214311B2
A system for removing CO2 from a dilute gas mixture includes a frame including a plurality of structural members; at least one packing section including one or more packing sheets, the one or more packing sheets including a plurality of macrostructures; one or more basins positioned at least partially below the at least one packing section, the one or more basins configured to hold a CO2 capture solution; at least one fan positioned to circulate a CO2 laden gas through the at least one packing section; and a liquid distribution system configured to flow the CO2 capture solution onto the at least one packing section.
US12214307B2
An air cleaner assembly is disclosed. In one aspect, the air cleaner assembly includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, and including an access opening between the inlet and outlet. The air cleaner also includes a filter cartridge received within the housing and covering the access opening. The air cleaner also includes a lock mechanism. The lock mechanism is movable between an unlocked position in which the filter cartridge can be installed and removed from the housing and a locked position in which the filter cartridge is secured within the housing. The filter cartridge and lock mechanism include interacting features allowing the lock mechanism to be moved from the unlocked position to the locked position only when the filter cartridge is installed within the housing.
US12214305B2
The present invention relates to a device (1) for filtering a fluid circulating in a plumbing and heating system, comprising a body (2) defining therewithin a filtration chamber (3) that is destined to have a fluid to be subjected to filtration pass through it. The body is provided with a first inlet/outlet opening (10), a second inlet/outlet opening (20) and a third inlet/outlet opening (30): each of which sets the filtration chamber (3) in communication with the outside of the device and can be associated with a line of the system to receive therefrom, or send thereto a fluid entering or exiting said body of the device. The device operates a passage of fluid through the filtration chamber (3), in a selective manner according to a plurality of operative configurations, from an opening between said first (10), second (20) and third inlet/outlet opening (30) to a further opening between said first, second and third inlet/outlet opening. The device further comprises filtering members (40) housed inside the filtration chamber and interposed between the inlet/outlet openings to perform filtering of the fluid passing through the filtration chamber; the filtering members comprise a mechanical filter (41) arranged in the filtration chamber and structured so as to divide the filtration chamber into a first sub-chamber (A), a second sub-chamber (B) and a third sub-chamber (C), in which the first sub-chamber is in fluid communication, without passing through the mechanical filter, with the first inlet/outlet opening, the second sub-chamber is in fluid communication, without passing through the mechanical filter, with the second inlet/outlet opening, and the third sub-chamber is in fluid communication, without passing through the mechanical filter, with the third inlet/outlet opening.
US12214304B2
The present invention provides a process for separating unsaturated hydrocarbons from a mixture of saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, which process comprises the steps of (a) contacting the mixture with a solvent; (b) allowing to form two phases in equilibrium, a first phase comprising solvent and unsaturated hydrocarbons and a second phase comprising the remainder of the mixture; (c) removing the phases separately; and (d) removing from at least one of the phases the hydrocarbons to obtain at least one product stream and regenerated solvent for use in step (a), wherein the solvent comprises dihydrolevoglucosenone or a derivative of dihydrolevoglucosenone.
US12214301B2
An extrusion system for separating particulates entrained in wash water, e.g. from harvesting tuberous produce, includes a settling tank configured to receive a flow of particulated water. A diffuser suspended within the tank converts the flow of particulated water into multiple transverse flows to avoid churning settled particulates. A particulate filter fixed within the tank includes a central channel surrounded by a cylindrical array of cantilevered parallel vertical blades. The channel directs the flows below the blades, causing dynamic movement of the blades as the particulated water rises therebetween to trap particulates along boundary layers, promote particulate settling by gravity, and allow clarified water to rise to the top of the tank. A sensor detects settled particulate reaching a predetermined setpoint, and in response the system actuates an auger and opens a pinch valve to force concentrated particulate from the bottom of the tank.
US12214300B2
A sedimentation plate, a sedimentation assembly, and a sedimentation module are provided. The sedimentation plate includes a flat plate; a plurality of first rib plates arranged at intervals, parallel to each other, and perpendicular to a first surface of the flat plate; and a plurality of second rib plates arranged at intervals, parallel to each other, and perpendicular to a second surface of the flat plate. The first rib plates are perpendicular to the second rib plates. A water channel is formed between each two adjacent first rib plates. A mud channel is formed between each two adjacent second rib plates. The sedimentation assembly includes a plurality of sedimentation plates. The sedimentation module includes the sedimentation assembly.
US12214299B2
A system, composition, method and kit for removing a detergent, such as an anionic detergent, from an aqueous solution, comprising a salt, a water immiscible alcohol of Formula I: R1—OH (Formula I) where R1 is an optionally substituted, linear, branched or cyclic C4-C12 alkyl; and a water immiscible halocarbon, wherein said halocarbon is miscible with said alcohol of Formula I. The system can be used on aqueous solutions that contain detergents (such as Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS), for example), and any detergent-associated or detergent-bound molecules that may be present in the aqueous solution, to form an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase, for effectively removing the detergent and any detergent-associated or detergent-bound molecules, and sequestering them into the non-aqueous phase.
US12214296B2
The present invention relates to a flow-through device comprising at least one separation column wherein a first packing component, which comprises particles of alumina and/or silica, and a second packing component, which comprises a powder of one or more hygroscopic salts are provided. The two packing components may be blended or layered in the device, which may comprise a single tube or a plurality of tubes arranged in a plate format, such as the wells of a multiwall plate or tubes in a rack. In addition, the invention relates to a method for removing one or more matrix components, such as pigments, from a biological sample, by passing said sample across a first packing component, which comprises particles of alumina and/or silica, and a second packing component, which comprises a powder of one or more hygroscopic salts.
US12214295B2
A filter apparatus includes an elongated housing with a filter input port to the housing and a filter output port to the housing. A mixture flow path is defined within the housing and extends from the filter input port to the filter output port such that the filter input port is in fluid communication with the output port through the mixture flow path. Two or more filter medium receiving volumes are defined within the housing along the mixture flow path, each filter medium receiving volume configured to receive a filter medium and contain the filter medium in the respective filter medium receiving volume. The filter medium receiving volumes are arranged within the housing such that a total length of the filter medium receiving volumes along a housing longitudinal axis is longer than the length of the housing along the housing longitudinal axis defined by the housing.
US12214294B2
Disclosure in this specification is of a greyhound lure support carrier engageable with a support track is located about a greyhound racing track. The support carrier is engageable and disengageable from the track in one example, the carrier housing supports multiple wheels some of which are in constant contact with the track to drive the carrier housing along the track and other wheels are free-wheeling guides along the track and to ensure the carrier housing stays on the track. The support carrier comprises a chassis accommodating, a battery to supply electric power; an electric motor having an axle, the electric motor operatively connected to the battery, and to drive the rotation of an axle; a rotatable friction arrangement connected to a driven axle and located so as to frictionally engage with the support track. There is a suspension arrangement moveable against a portion of the support track to permit suspension of the chassis from the support track. There is also a wireless communication receiver for receiving a signal for operating application of electric power to the electric motor. An electric motor control module is in operative connection to the wireless communication receiver and operable to the electric motor. A lure arrangement is attachable to the carrier for attracting greyhounds as the carrier is controlled in its travel about the track.
US12214293B2
Provided is a transformable toy including a vehicle body having a lower surface provided with wheels and an upper surface opposite to the lower surface, and a straight-running driving assembly disposed in the vehicle body. The vehicle body includes at least two sections, a rotation driving assembly is disposed between two adjacent sections of the vehicle body and configured to drive the at least two sections of the vehicle body to rotate relative to each other to transform the vehicle body; when the at least two sections of the vehicle body rotate relative to each other into a transformed state, the vehicle body is in a rollable shape; when the at least two sections of the vehicle body rotate relative to each other into an unfolded state, the vehicle body runs under the action of the straight-running driving assembly.
US12214289B2
A mechanical advantage device includes a base, a beam pivotably connected to the base at a fulcrum between a first end of the beam and a second end of the beam, a seat at the first end of the beam, and a load at the second end of the beam. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device includes structure, such as a linkage, for effecting oscillation of the beam by shifting weight along the beam. The mechanical advantage device may be a single-person seesaw. In some embodiments, the mechanical advantage device may be used to move a car or to generate power.
US12214284B2
A computer is caused to execute: acquiring the log; generating a natural sentence based on the acquired log; and generating story content to be appreciated by a user by arranging the generated natural sentence and one or a plurality of game-related contents that are related to the log.
US12214279B2
The disclosure discloses a user interface display method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The method includes: displaying a user interface; receiving a display instruction from a server, the display instruction including data of a first-class object and data of a second-class object, the first-class object being a virtual object having obtained a larger quantity of virtual resources than a target virtual object, the second-class object being a virtual object having obtained a same or smaller quantity of virtual resources than the target virtual object; and displaying first visible information corresponding to the first-class object in the user interface, or displaying first visible information and second visible information corresponding to the second-class object in the user interface.
US12214274B2
An avatar-incentive healthcare therapy system has a physiological monitor for generating a physiological parameter indicative of physical health. An academic test for generating a test score is indicative of mental acuity. The avatar has outward characteristics and game play capabilities proportional to the physiological health and the mental acuity so as to incentivize improved physical health and academic performance.
US12214273B1
A system that includes a mobile application to create a virtual overlay over a field of view of a mobile device, to virtually measure athletic performance of an athlete performing a sports activity. The system is configured to enable virtual boundary-based measurements in order to objectively assess athletes based on scores calculated using the virtual measurements. Displayed to the user are virtual boundaries including virtual planes extending from one or more floor markers within a mobile camera field of view.
US12214272B2
A method controls a piece of exercise equipment when a user of the exercise equipment is using a virtual reality headset. The method begins by receiving sensor inputs detecting a position of the user with respect to the exercise equipment. An operational zone of the exercise equipment is then determined. It is then identified when the user is moving toward a warning area within the operational zone of the exercise equipment. The method then sends signals to the virtual reality headset. Based on the signals, the virtual reality headset creates audible and visual outputs to instruct the user to move back fully into the operational zone of the exercise equipment.
US12214270B2
The motion data monitoring method includes: collecting, by an electronic device, an angular velocity signal and an acceleration signal of a user; obtaining, by the electronic device, a waveform feature of the angular velocity signal based on the angular velocity signal, and obtaining a waveform feature of the acceleration signal based on the acceleration signal; determining, by the electronic device, a gait feature of the user according to the waveform feature of the angular velocity signal and the waveform feature of the acceleration signal, where the gait feature includes a duration of flight from off-ground of a foot of the user to touching of the ground; and determining, by the electronic device, motion data according to the gait feature, where the motion data includes a jump height.
US12214268B2
A climb training device, as either a solid piece or as having detachable cylindrical sections with uniform radius and tapering width, having first and second base sides, each base side having a periphery where the device, as a solid piece, or where each of the device's detachable sections has a widest width section and a narrowest width section. A hole is located at the device's center. The hole may include openings on the first and second base sides of the device and a bore connecting the openings. The first and second base sides of the device include contiguous grooves and one or more finger pockets all utilized for finger and hand strength training.
US12214265B1
A variable thickness face plate for a golf club head includes a peripheral edge having an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, and a plurality of regions of constant thickness defined by an internal surface of the face plate. The plurality of regions of constant thickness include a first subset of regions of constant thickness being disposed along a first horizontally-extending path proximate the upper peripheral edge, the first horizontally-extending path being disposed radially inward from and parallel to the upper peripheral edge, and a second subset of regions of constant thickness being disposed along a second horizontally-extending path proximate the lower peripheral edge, the second horizontally-extending path being disposed radially inward from and parallel to the lower peripheral edge.
US12214257B2
A method for tracking performance of player including determining global direction of magnetic field at first court and computing first court specific data; providing rotation for rotating apparatus about spin axis via player, wherein rotating apparatus comprising XYZ-magnetic field sensor; measuring plurality of magnetic field values as function of time when rotating apparatus is rotating about spin axis; computing magnetic field component of magnetic field in direction of local body co-ordinate of spin axis of rotating apparatus; determining direction of spin axis using computed magnetic field component of magnetic field and determined global direction of magnetic field; determining player specific data comprising angle of spin axis with respect to horizontal ground plane and angle of shot direction with respect to horizontal component of spin axis; and calibrating and storing first court specific data and player specific data to track performance of player at first court.
US12214256B2
The present disclosure discloses a device for efficiently extracting adaptively selected contactless multi-player heart rates includes: an acquisition module that covers a court to obtain videos from a plurality of angles during players training; a valid player obtaining module configured to remove players with low contributions to training and games in the videos; a facial ROI extraction module configured to detect whether the facial ROIs of valid players contain perfect eye region features, and use the facial ROIs containing the eye region features as best facial ROIs for heart rate extraction; and an analysis and estimation module configured to analyze the detected best facial ROIs by using blind source separation, and estimate a RGB signal by a JADE algorithm to obtain the heart rate values of the valid players.
US12214254B2
In a first aspect, a method for monitoring a golf swing is provided that includes coupling a mobile telephone to a golf club and employing the mobile telephone coupled to the golf club to monitor acceleration of the mobile telephone as the mobile telephone swings while a user swings the golf club, collect acceleration information based on the monitored acceleration of the mobile telephone as the mobile telephone swings, analyze the collected acceleration information to determine one or more characteristics of the golf swing based on the collected acceleration information, and output information regarding the one or more characteristics of the golf swing on the display of the mobile telephone. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US12214251B2
A retractable exercise rack system for efficiently securing an exercise rack against or near a wall when the exercise rack is not in use. The retractable exercise rack system may thus be adjustable between a retracted position against or near the wall, and an extended position which is distally-positioned with respect to the wall. The retractable exercise rack system generally includes a first support member a second support member, with an exercise bar connected between the support members. Wall mounts may be secured to the wall, with the first and second support members being adjustably connected to the wall mounts by linkages, scissor connectors, or arms. Latches and strikers may be utilized to releasably lock the support members in the extended and/or retracted positions. One or both of the support members may include a button for releasing the latches from the strikers.
US12214245B2
A dynamic exercise device having a hand grip mounted in an inner ring, the inner ring mounted in an outer ring, and the outer ring mounted in a base. The inner ring, outer ring and base are each movable in at least one degree of freedom relative to each of the others. The base further includes a first support strut, a second support strut, and a bridge member interconnecting the first and second support struts and having a planar surface-engaging face configured to engage a surface on or against which the exercise device is used.
US12214244B2
An exercise bar includes a center bar; a pair of weight bars, each weight bar rotatable relative to the center bar about a pivot axis to a plurality of camber positions; a pair of support bars configured to rest on a user's shoulder, each support bar extending from one of the weight bars; and a locking mechanism for locking the weight bars in any of the plurality of camber positions.
US12214238B2
A clamping device for securely engaging one or more objects through an application of pressure. The clamping device includes a primary member having opposed interior and exterior surfaces. The primary member has a generally cylindrical shape such that the interior surface defines a generally circular space about a center point of the primary member. The clamping device can receive an elongated member through the generally circular space circumscribed by the primary member. The primary member is adapted for clamping and releasing such that the clamping device may releasably engage the elongated member. The elongated member is securely retained by the clamping device through the application of pressure.
US12214234B2
A fire suppression sprinkler adapted to receive arcuate surfaces of a grooved coupling is retainable to the coupling in a pre-assembled state. The coupling joins the sprinkler in facing axial end-to-end relation directly to grooved pipe. The sprinkler has a monolithic body which defines a bore having an inlet and an outlet. A groove, positioned between the inlet and the outlet extends around the body. A gap between the inlet and the grooved pipe to ensure the sprinkler and the pipe are joined by the coupling spaced apart in facing end-to-end relationship.
US12214229B2
A mask apparatus includes a mask body, a seal disposed at a rear surface of the mask body, a fan module disposed at a front surface of the mask body, and a mask body cover that covers the fan module and is coupled to the front surface of the mask body. The mask body includes an air duct configured to guide external air from the fan module to a breathing space inside the seal, and an air exhaust hole configured to discharge air exhaled into the breathing space to an outside of the mask body. An area of a duct outlet of the air duct is greater than an area of a duct inlet of the air duct.
US12214223B2
The subject matter of the present disclosure generally relates to techniques for neuromodulation that include applying energy (e.g., ultrasound energy) into an internal tissue to cause tissue displacement and identifying that the tissue displacement has occurred. In one embodiment, the presence of tissue displacement is associated with a desired therapeutic or physiological outcome, such as a change in a molecule of interest.
US12214221B2
A method for ultrasound stimulation of spinal cord, the method comprising at least two stimulation cycles, each comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a first real-time spinal cord using a first set of ultrasound transducers; b) selecting a pre-determined stimulation area of the spinal cord from the first real-time spinal cord; c) calculating the position and orientation of the selected stimulation area relative to a second set of ultrasound transducers; and d) stimulating the selected stimulation area of the spinal cord at the calculated relative position and orientation using the second set of ultrasound transducers.
US12214215B2
A light source unit not only applies red light and infrared light to promote immediate cellular activity, but also applies the light to a femoral epiphysis area (first area) and a tibial epiphysis area (second area) together so that a stimulating device for a growth plate includes a light source unit that directly emits light of 600 to 1100 nm to a femoral epiphysis area (first area) and a tibial epiphysis area (second area) where the growth plates are distributed.
US12214208B2
An intracardiac ventricular pacemaker is configured to detect a ventricular diastolic event from a motion signal received by a pacemaker control circuit from a motion sensor. The control circuit starts an atrial refractory period having an expiration time set based on a time of the detection of the ventricular diastolic event. The control circuit detects an atrial systolic event from the motion signal after expiration of the atrial refractory period and controls a pulse generator of the pacemaker to deliver a pacing pulse to a ventricle of a patient's heart at a first atrioventricular pacing time interval after the atrial systolic event detection.
US12214205B1
A neurostimulation treatment method for decreasing an unwanted symptom of a person's headache. A set of transcutaneous electrodes are positioned to be in contact to the skin surface of the person's body. A computer processor controls an electrical signal generator based upon a stimulation protocol designed to treat the unwanted symptom of the headache and generates a modulated stimulation signal. The signal generator is controlled to generate a modulated stimulation signal as a high frequency carrier signal having a roving high in a first high frequency range between 80 Hz and 200 Hz. The high frequency is adjusted to rove between a first roving frequence and a second roving frequency according to the stimulation protocol to transmit the modulated stimulation signal to the transcutaneous electrodes which transmit the modulated stimulation signal for treatment of the person.
US12214201B2
Systems and methods for adaptively controlling an electrical stimulation device, such as a closed-loop stimulation device, based in part on a Bayesian optimization of the operational parameters of the device are described. An adaptive dual control of the stimulation device can be provided. In a first control loop parameters are extracted from signals recorded from the subject by the stimulation device, and in a second control loop a Bayesian optimization is implemented with a hardware processor and memory to compute updated operational parameters for the stimulation device. As noted, the stimulation device is an electrical stimulation device, and may be a closed-loop stimulation device. Such devices can be used for deep brain stimulation (“DBS”), cardiac resynchronization therapy (“CRT”), and other electrophysiological stimulation applications.
US12214194B2
A system comprises an auditory device processor, an auditory device output mechanism, an auditory input sensor, a database including a reference bank of environmental sounds and corresponding sound profiles, and a memory. The auditory device processor is configured to: while the auditory input sensor is detecting a first environmental sound, receive a sound selection from the user, wherein the sound selection is associated with the first environmental sound; store a first sound profile in the reference bank corresponding to the first environmental sound; receive a second environmental sound detected by the auditory input sensor; analyze a frequency content of the second environmental sound; compare the frequency content of the second environmental sound with the reference bank of environmental sounds and corresponding sound profiles stored in the database; in response to the comparison, select one of the sound profiles corresponding to the second environmental sound; and automatically adjust the parameter settings.
US12214192B2
A system includes a collar that is worn around a neck of the user. A stimulator is coupled to the collar such that the stimulator is positioned adjacent to an airway of the user. The sensor is coupled to the collar and configured to generate data associated with the airway of the user. The memory is coupled to the collar and storing machine-readable instructions. The control system is coupled to the collar and includes one or more processors configured to execute the machine-readable instructions to determine, based at least on an analysis of the generated data, that the user is currently experiencing an apnea event. In response to the determination, the control system causes the stimulator to provide electrical stimulation, at a first intensity level, to one or more muscles of the user that are adjacent to the airway to aid in stopping the apnea event.
US12214188B2
A lead anchor comprising a longitudinally extending anchor body and a retainer. The longitudinally extending anchor body having a lumen positioned to receive a spinal cord lead therethrough and having a retainer pocket intersecting the lumen. The retainer is positioned in the retainer pocket. The retainer comprises a first grip member having at least one first aperture, a second grip member having at least one second aperture, and at least one U-shaped resilient portion connecting the first and second grip members.
US12214185B2
Methods and systems are provided for guiding a rescuer in treatment of a patient. A method may include initializing one or more cameras on an external electrode assembly including a pair of electrodes. The method may further include capturing image information via the one or more cameras, the image information comprising a series of images acquired by the one or more cameras. The method may further include, based at least in part on the image information, providing feedback, comprising at least one of visual feedback and audio feedback, on at least one output device to guide the rescuer in the treatment of the patient.
US12214183B2
Disclosed are systems, devices, and methods that employ a pump to assist or support blood flow. An apparatus for pumping blood may include a pump housing having an outer wall disposed about a longitudinal pump axis, and having an upstream end and a downstream end; a blood flow straightener having a plurality of fins and positioned in the upstream end of the pump housing and secured to the pump housing by the plurality of fins; a diffuser having a plurality of diffuser fins and positioned in the downstream end of the pump housing and secured to the pump housing by the plurality of diffuser fins; and an impeller positioned between the blood flow straightener and the diffuser, and including a plurality of impeller blades. The apparatus may further include a pump drive configured to impart a rotational motion to the impeller by applying a magnetic field.
US12214179B2
An injector device includes a housing for receiving a medicament cartridge; a needle unit comprising a needle; and a first sleeve slideable along a longitudinal axis of the housing from a first position, in which the first sleeve conceals the needle, to a second position, in which the needle is exposed from an end of the first sleeve, the first sleeve configured to engage the needle unit so that, during use, movement of the first sleeve from the first position to the second position moves the needle unit from a primary position to a secondary position, in which secondary position the needle unit locates over an end of a medicament cartridge, wherein the device further comprises a second sleeve arranged to move telescopically with respect to the first sleeve, the first sleeve extending from the second sleeve when the first sleeve is in the first position.
