US12280676B2
The present disclosure relates to an automatic transportation system that moves along a rail and is powered by induction feeding, and more particularly, to a terminal block configured to facilitate installation and extension of a cable for a configuration of an induction power track and to prevent a fire accident due to overheating in advance by an overheat detection unit provided therein and an automatic transportation system using the same.
US12280675B2
Pack monitoring unit for an electric aircraft battery pack and methods of use for battery management
An electric aircraft battery pack that includes an integrated battery management component, which determines if a power supply connection between the battery pack and the electric aircraft should be terminated due to a failure, defect, or malfunction of the battery pack, such as a failure of a battery module of the battery pack.
US12280671B2
A controller for a hybrid electric vehicle. The hybrid electric vehicle includes an engine, a motor generator, a clutch arranged between a crankshaft and the motor generator, and a catalyst arranged in an exhaust passage. The controller includes first processing circuitry that executes a catalyst warming process that warms the catalyst under a situation in which the hybrid electric vehicle is at a standstill and second processing circuitry configured to control the clutch and the motor generator. The first processing circuitry requests the second processing circuitry to prohibit disengagement of the clutch when the catalyst warming process is executed.
US12280668B2
A vehicle includes a window having a display. The display includes a substrate, a light source disposed at a first location of the substrate, a light sensor disposed at a second location of the substrate, and a first optical medium disposed on the substrate over the light source. The first optical medium includes a surface at an angle that prevents light from the light source from passing through the first optical medium and into the light sensor.
US12280660B2
The disclosure discloses a transmission system capable of implementing four-wheel drive and an operating model thereof. The transmission system includes an odd shift motor, an even shift motor, a front-wheel drive shaft, a rear-wheel drive shaft, a front-wheel output shaft gear disposed on the front-wheel drive shaft, and a rear-wheel output shaft gear disposed on the rear-wheel drive shaft. The front-wheel output shaft gear and the rear-wheel output shaft gear are connected by a front/rear drive shaft coupling sleeve. In the disclosure, coordinated control of two motors allows the motors to operate with high efficiency to the maximum, which improves the efficiency of the transmission system. A four-wheel drive model and a two-wheel drive model are implemented through the coordinated control of two motors. Moreover, in the disclosure, sensor information is used to synchronously control a rotational speed during gear shift, which can reduce the impact during the gear shift.
US12280659B1
An embodiment electric vehicle drive apparatus for decreasing a drive speed of a motor and transferring the decreased drive speed to an output shaft is provided. The apparatus includes a first planetary gear set including three first planetary gear elements in which a first element is connected to the motor and a second element is connected to a first output shaft, a second planetary gear set including three second planetary gear elements in which a first element is connected to a third element of the three first planetary gear elements, a second element is connected to a second output shaft, and a third element is fixed, and a third planetary gear set including three third planetary gear elements in which first and second elements are connected to two elements of the three first planetary gear elements, respectively, and a third element is connected to a torque vectoring motor.
US12280656B2
A fuel tank vent valve includes a venting apparatus for regulating discharge of fuel vapor from a fuel tank and admission of outside air into a fuel tank. The vent valve is used to regulate pressure in a fuel tank.
US12280651B2
A battery-pack mounting structure for a vehicle, includes: a lower casing surrounding a lower side of a battery pack; an upper casing surrounding an upper side of the battery pack, and coupled to the lower casing to form a battery casing coupled to a bottom side of a vehicle body panel; a casing gasket provided in a coupling portion between the lower casing and the upper casing and implementing a sealing between the lower casing and the upper casing; an inlet gasket provided in a portion where an inlet provided in the upper casing is connected to the vehicle body panel and implementing a sealing between the inlet and the vehicle body panel; and an outlet gasket provided in a portion where an outlet provided in the upper casing is connected to the vehicle body panel and implementing a sealing between the outlet and the vehicle body panel.
US12280650B2
A vehicle includes: an electric device mounted on the vehicle; a functional component placed on the electric device to extend further rearward than the electric device in plan view when mounted on the vehicle; a cable connecting the electric device and a battery mounted on the vehicle; and a cable mount that is provided below and within a plane of projection of the functional component on the electric device and has a terminal port facing downward in a vertical direction when mounted in the vehicle. The vehicle reduces the risk of a human touching an electric terminal, improving safety.
US12280643B1
A rack for a truck bed includes a structural framework formed by a set of linear rails and a set of couplings. Each linear rail has a first end connected to one of the couplings and a second end connected to another of the couplings, wherein the rails and the couplings are connected to form a driver side frame, a front frame, a passenger side frame, a rear frame and a top frame. Each rail has a uniform cross-sectional profile including an outer profile that forms an outwardly directed T-slot and a central tube having an interior profile that is a complex shape. Each coupling includes a rigid body and a plurality of linear connectors extending from the rigid body, wherein each linear connector has an exterior profile that is a complement to the interior profile of the rail to which the connector is connected.
US12280642B2
A vehicle door includes an inner panel having an upper edge and a lower edge, a door trim panel having an upper edge portion and a lower edge portion, and an upper panel connected to the upper edge portion of the door trim panel. The upper panel includes an upper edge section and a lower edge section, and a crack initiator extending between the upper edge section and the lower edge section. A belt bracket connects the upper panel and the inner panel. The belt bracket includes a first dual pin member and a second dual pin member spaced from the first dual pin member. The first dual pin member and the second dual pin member connect the upper panel with the inner panel.
US12280631B2
A seat air-conditioning device includes: a blower; a first ventilation path through which air is drawn in by the blower from a first inlet in a seat base of a seat on which a person sits; a second ventilation path through which the drawn air is discharged from a first outlet in the seat; a third ventilation path that is different from the second ventilation path and through which the drawn air is discharged from a second outlet in the seat; and an outlet ventilation path selection switch that is between the blower and the first and second outlets and selects at least one of the second and third ventilation path to which the drawn air is to be led. The first inlet is vertically below the first outlet and the second outlet.
US12280616B2
A pneumatic tire that includes a tread surface 1 including: two or more main grooves 3; and a pair of middle block rows 22, wherein one or more first middle blocks in the plurality of middle blocks each have a middle block inclined side wall surface 223 that faces an outer main groove in the pair of outer main grooves and that gradually inclines inwards in a tire radial direction as the middle block inclined side wall surface extends outwards in the tire width direction, and the middle block inclined side wall surface forms an acute angle θ223 of 30° to 50° with respect to a normal of the tread surface at an inner end in the tire width direction of the middle block inclined side wall surface.
US12280611B2
The present invention relates to a device for processing documents (document processing system), in particular security documents. The document processing system according to the invention comprises at least one document carrier device with a document receptacle configured to receive and transport a document to be processed, and a document processing device configured to process the document in a specific processing area, wherein the document carrier device is configured to move the document in two spatial directions.
US12280599B2
A maintenance section configured to perform maintenance on a recording section includes a first guided section, which is guided by the guide unit, and a second guided section, which is positioned in a first movement direction, is a direction from the retreat position toward the maintenance position with respect to the first guided section, and is guided by the guide unit, when the maintenance section moves from the maintenance position in the first movement direction, the guide unit is configured to allow pivot accompanied by separation of the second guided section from the guide unit, which is pivot of the maintenance section with the first guided section as a pivot axis, and the first guided section is configured to separate from the guide unit, by moving in the first movement direction after the pivot of the maintenance section is allowed.
US12280598B2
In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a printhead cleaning device is described. The printhead cleaning device includes a first spout to generate a first cleaning agent fountain to bathe a printhead die as it traverses over the printhead cleaning device. A pump passes the cleaning agent through the first spout to generate the first cleaning agent fountain. The printhead cleaning device also includes a structure to support the first spout.
US12280591B2
A printing system performs first double-side printing when double-side printing is designated to a first print medium sides of which are distinguished from each other, and second double-side printing when the double-side printing is designated to a second print medium sides of which are not distinguished from each other, and a print page printed on a first surface set face-down when being fed out of a plurality of print pages included in print data is different between the first double-side printing and the second double-side printing.
US12280589B2
An ink jet recording apparatus according to the present invention includes: a conveying unit that conveys a recording medium; a pretreatment unit that performs corona treatment on a surface of the recording medium; an ink image forming unit configured to be able to form an ink image by applying an ink of at least two colors, the ink containing an anionic pigment; a brightness measuring unit that measures brightness of the ink image; and a corona treatment intensity changing unit configured to change a corona treatment intensity of the pretreatment unit based on a result of the brightness measuring unit.
US12280584B2
The present invention relates to a multilayer structure including a starch layer (A), an adhesive layer (B), and a base material layer (C) in the order mentioned. In this multilayer structure, a material constituting the starch layer (A) comprises a starch and water; a material constituting the adhesive layer (B) comprises a thermoplastic resin having a density of 0.920 g/cm3 or lower and has an acid value of 0.3 mgKOH/g or higher; and the base material layer (C) is a layer having a tensile elastic modulus of 100 MPa or higher.
US12280558B2
A vulcanization mold including blades having a distal end side and pullout is performed smoothly without causing any failure and a pneumatic tire. A vulcanization mold in which a blade has a proximal end, a blade distal end side expanded in a thicknesswise direction on the distal end side, and a blade connection portion that connects the proximal end portion and the blade distal end side is a vulcanization mold in which a sweep area is the difference where a cross sectional area of the blade connection is subtracted from an area blade distal end side to a mold surface with a width equal to a maximum width of a thickness of the blade distal end side in a cross sectional shape perpendicular to a tire widthwise direction of the blade is smaller in circumferential end side regions than in a circumferential central side region of the sector mold.
US12280552B2
A connector element is disclosed for being bonded to a substrate by pressing the connector element and the substrate together and mechanically exciting the connector element and the substrate relative to each other when being pressed together. The connector element includes a base portion having a distal surface and plural protrusions distally extending from the distal surface of the base portion. The protrusions are formed of a thermoplastic material configured to liquefy when the connector element is pressed to the substrate and mechanically excited. Link members are formed of a thermoplastic material configured to liquefy when the connector element is pressed to the substrate and mechanically excited. Each link member connects two neighboring protrusions of the protrusions.
US12280550B2
A method producing thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer (TLCP) film(s) may include (i) preparing a TLCP film (adherend film) and a TLCP film (adhesive film); (ii) examining each TLCP film for relative intensity calculated as a ratio in percentage of a sum of peak areas of C—O bond peak and COO bond peak based on the total area of C1s peaks in the X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) profile to calculate relative intensity X (%) for the adherend film and relative intensity Y (%) for the adhesive film; and (iii) controlling the TLCP film adhesive film to have a relative intensity Y by selection or activation treatment of the adhesive film so that the relative intensity X of the adherend film and the relative intensity Y of the adhesive film satisfy 38≤X+Y≤65 (1), and −8.0≤Y−X≤8.0 (2).
US12280540B2
The invention relates to a process for fabricating complex mechanical shapes, and in particular to fabricating complex mechanical shapes using a pressure-assisted sintering technique to address problems relating to variations in specimen thickness and tooling, or densification gradients, by 3-D printing of a polymer model that is surrounded by and filled with sintering powder material, wherein the 3-D polymer model decomposed into a graphite interface layer and facilitates release of the cast, e.g. metal, metal-alloy, ceramic, etc., manufactured item.
US12280529B2
A three-dimensional (3D) drawing pen can include a housing that has a port that permits insertion of a strand of material into the housing. The strand can be moved through the housing toward a nozzle assembly configured to permit the strand to be extruded out of the 3D drawing pen in a form that retains its shape against gravity in free space to draw a 3D object.
US12280524B2
A variable mold includes a plurality of hydraulic pin systems. Each pin system includes a valve in fluid communication with a supply of pressurized fluid, a tubing in fluid communication with the valve, and a pin coupled to the tubing. The pin is configured to extend from the tubing in response to the supply of the fluid through the valve to the tubing. A longitudinal axis of each pin is mutually parallel and arranged in a two-dimensional array. The variable mold includes a controller operably coupled to the valves that can control the displacement of each pin. The variable mold may include a pin displacement detector configured to detect a displacement of each pin. The pin displacement detector is operably coupled to the controller. The controller can close each valve in response to the pin displacement detector detecting that the pin corresponding to the valve extends a predetermined distance.
US12280517B2
An embryo loading device for receiving and rolling first and second veneer sheets and joining the first and second veneer sheets to each other each other, including: a sliding table (2); a guide bar (2.1) provided on a top surface of the sliding table (2); a clutch gear wheel part (3) provided under the sliding table (2); a rolling wheel part (4) provided over the guide bar (2.1); and a pair of box-shaped frames (3T, 3P) housing the clutch gear wheel part (3).
US12280516B2
Disclosed is an optical fiber processing apparatus comprising: an optical fiber machining head provided with a fiber proceeding tunnel, through which an optical fiber passes, and a plurality of processing rod insertion holes formed in the circumference of the proceeding tunnel in a direction perpendicular to the tunnel; a processing rod having a machining tip for processing the optical fiber in the proceeding tunnel through the processing rod insertion hole; and an actuator operating a processing drill.
US12280508B2
Techniques for simulating fast eye movement of a robot to mimic human eye saccade are divulged in cases of the robot eyes being moved by actuators that cannot move the eyes fast enough in real time to mimic saccade. Image capture timing is adjusted (i.e., slowed down) to track the speed of the actuators. Then, the resulting sequence of images is time-compressed back to video playback speed so that the video appears to show the robot eye undergoing saccade at human eye speeds.
US12280503B2
A method of operating a robot manipulator including: ascertaining a wrench or joint torque vector based on a weight force and/or based on an inertial force of a mass of a load on an end effector of the robot manipulator; ascertaining a maximum permissible workspace and/or a maximum permissible kinematic variable, in each case based on the wrench or joint torque vector such that the wrench or joint torque vector does not exceed a predetermined metric within the maximum permissible workspace; and activating the robot manipulator to execute a predetermined task in consideration of the maximum permissible kinematic variable, such that the end effector or the load on the end effector remains within the maximum permissible workspace if, at beginning of execution of the task, the end effector or the load on the end effector is located within the maximum permissible workspace.
US12280500B2
A method for executing a process, in particular using at least one robot, includes executing a run-through of the process, detecting a value of a first process variable, and detecting an assessment of this executed process run-through. Assessment learning steps are then repeated multiple times, wherein run-throughs of the process using varied process controls are executed and additional assessments are detected. A first quality factor model of the process, which model determines a quality factor for the process on the basis on the first process variable, is machine-learned based on the detected assessments and values of the first process variable. The method further includes repeating process control optimization steps multiple times.
US12280496B2
An apparatus and method provide for automated management of bacterial load detector devices to be temporarily positioned inside a chamber, delimited by walls, at least one of the walls includes at least one access aperture on which a primary closing unit is installed, configured to allow access to an inside of the chamber while keeping an atmosphere of the chamber isolated and separated from an external environment. The apparatus comprises a transport container, containing an extractable housing slider on which one or more bacterial load detector devices are positioned, an extraction device configured to extract the housing slider from the transport container and make the housing slider available inside the chamber, and a support device disposed inside the chamber configured to stably position and support the housing slider.
US12280488B2
A hammer includes a striking head (10), a handle (20) and a combining unit (30). The striking head (10) has a passage (15). The handle (20) has an installing part (21) having a mounting member (22), first ribs (23) and second ribs (24) outwardly extended from the mounting member (22). A flowing passage (25) is formed between the first ribs (23) and the second ribs (24), and a distance (D) is formed between the first ribs (23) and an internal wall of the passage (15). A resin is filled between the installing part (21) and the passage (15) to seal the flowing passages (25) and the distance (D), and the combining unit (30) is formed through each of the first ribs (23) and each of the second ribs (24) being interlocked after the resin is solidified.
US12280487B2
A handle assembly for a finisher box including a first tube including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first tube defines a longitudinal axis extending between the first and second ends. The handle assembly includes a second tube disposed within the first tube. The second tube is movable relative to the first tube along the longitudinal axis. The first tube includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The handle assembly includes a connecting plate pivotably supported by the second end of the second tube. The connecting plate is configured to be coupled to the finisher box to support the finisher box from the handle assembly. The handle assembly includes a brake assembly with a brake handle coupled to the first end of the first tube. The brake assembly is configured to selectively inhibit pivoting movement of the connecting plate.
US12280477B1
Presented are ramp lock extractor (RLE) lift tools for disassembling multipart assemblies, methods for making/using such lift tools, and vehicles with multipart assembly modules disassembled by such lift tools. A method of separating first and second component bodies joined together via an adhesive includes aligning an RLE lift tool with an RLE key slot that extends through the first component body. The lift tool includes multiple ramp pins projecting outward from lateral sides of a tool stem. The key slot includes multiple helical ramps located on lateral sides of a through-hole. The lift tool inserts into the key slot until a distal tip of the tool stem abuts the second component body. The lift tool rotates within the key slot to slide the ramp pins along the helical ramps, causing the tool stem's distal tip to press against the second component body and thereby separate the two component bodies.
US12280470B2
An abrasive belt is provided which comprises a textile fabric being formed of interconnected yarns, and a coherent abrasive area formed on one side of the textile fabric, wherein the abrasive belt further comprises a plurality of regularly distributed openings in the form of through holes. The abrasive belt allows for a homogenous distribution of the abrasive material and thus an even sanding finish as well as for an appropriate dust removal and appropriate mechanical properties.
US12280458B2
A method of mounting an elastic ring, e.g., sealing ring, on a body via a mounting unit is presented, having at least three fingers which are movable relative to each other. The method comprises holding and clamping the ring on the exterior side of the fingers which extend into a cross-section framed by the ring, moving at least one finger along a circle or a plurality of fingers along a common circle or a plurality of concentric circles such that the elastic ring is stretched and the cross-section thereof is increased, moving the ring and the component relative to each other so that the component projects into the cross-section and the ring extends around the component, moving one or more fingers relative to each other so that the ring contacts the component in sections between adjacent fingers, and moving the fingers out of the ring. Also disclosed are a mounting unit for executing the method, and a ring mounting device including such a mounting unit.
US12280456B2
A device for jointing elements of a pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a support structure on which a pipeline section to be jointed is intended to be mounted, two parallel fixed rails, four plates each comprising a first element capable of cooperating with a rail and a second element fixed on the support structure. The first and the second elements of each plate is linked by a first cylinder aligned along a first adjustment axis and a second cylinder aligned along a second adjustment axis, and a system for controlling the cylinders of the plates to achieve movements along the first and second adjustment axes and capable of cooperating with a system for guiding in translation the support structure along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline section to allow jointing of the pipeline section and the pipeline element.
US12280455B2
A device for jointing elements of a pipeline for the transport of fluids includes a support structure on which a pipeline section to be jointed is intended to be mounted, two parallel fixed rails, four plates each comprising a first element capable of cooperating with a rail and a second element fixed on the support structure. The first and the second elements of each plate is linked by a first cylinder aligned along a first adjustment axis and a second cylinder aligned along a second adjustment axis, and a system for controlling the cylinders of the plates to achieve movements along the first and second adjustment axes and capable of cooperating with a system for guiding in translation the support structure along the longitudinal axis of the pipeline section to allow jointing of the pipeline section and the pipeline element.
US12280454B2
The invention concerns a flux for brazing, a process for brazing metal parts employing said flux, a flux composition containing said flux, aluminum parts coated with said flux or said flux composition, a process for brazing and a brazed metal object obtainable by said brazing process. The flux is high in KAlF4 and low in K3AlF6.
US12280446B2
An irradiation device for additively manufacturing three-dimensional objects may include a beam generation device configured to generate an energy beam, an optical modulator including a micromirror array disposed downstream from the beam generation device, and a focusing lens assembly disposed downstream from the optical modulator. The micromirror array may include a plurality of micromirror elements configured to reflect a corresponding plurality of beam segment of the energy beam along a beam path incident upon the focusing lens assembly. The focusing lens assembly may include one or more lenses configured to focus the plurality of beam segments such that for respective ones of a plurality of modulation groups including a subset of micromirror elements, a corresponding subset of beam segments are focused to at least partially overlap with one another at a combination zone corresponding to the respective modulation group.
US12280441B2
A consumable cartridge for a plasma arc torch includes a cartridge frame having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first and second ends defining a longitudinal axis, the second end including a plurality of discrete retaining features. The consumable cartridge includes an electrically conductive contact element secured to the cartridge frame by the plurality of discrete retaining features and translatable up to a predetermined distance within the cartridge frame along the longitudinal axis at the second end, the contact element having a core, a proximal surface, and a distal surface. The proximal surface is shaped to contact a torch plunger of the plasma arc torch upon installation into the plasma arc torch and the distal surface is shaped to contact an electrode of the plasma arc torch during an operation of the plasma arc torch.
US12280440B2
A thread cleaner comprising an elongated body with a drive end and an open end, with an abrasive section, a scraper section, and a brush section at the open end, the scraper section intermediate the abrasive section and the brush section, the scraper section, and brush sections oriented to apply radial scraping and brushing force to an elongated workpiece positioned in alignment with the thread cleaner's central axis, and the abrasive section oriented to apply abrasive force perpendicular to the thread cleaner's central axis to a surface workpiece.
US12280437B2
A clamping device for releasably holding a tool holder shank includes a spindle rotatably mounted inside a housing. A drawbar is axially moveable in a bore in the housing between an advanced releasing position and a retracted locking position. A plurality of engagement members are moveable under the effect of the drawbar into locking engagement with the tool holder shank. An actuating sleeve is arranged around a peripheral wall of the spindle and axially moveable in relation to it. A motion transferring mechanism is arranged for transferring an axial movement of the actuating sleeve into a movement of the drawbar. A hydraulic cylinder arrangement is arranged for moving the actuating sleeve. The hydraulic cylinder arrangement includes a cylinder casing fixed to spindle and an annular piston head, which is fixed to or fixedly connected to the actuating sleeve and slidably received in an annular space inside the cylinder casing.
US12280430B2
A docking arrangement (10) for coupling an outlet (16) of a container (12) to an inlet (18) for a component of an additive manufacturing process. The docking arrangement (10) includes a dock (11) configured to receive the container (12) and a gas supply (35) associated with the dock (11). A gas coupler (38a, 38b) is provided and is configured, in use, to couple the gas supply (35) with a gas inlet (32) associated with the container (12) when the container (12) is received within the dock (11).
US12280426B2
The present invention relates to a Si-containing high-strength and low-modulus medical titanium alloy, and an additive manufacturing method and use thereof. The additive manufacturing method comprises alloy ingredient design, powder preparation, model construction and substrate preheating, and additive manufacturing molding; wherein the Si-containing high-strength and low-modulus medical titanium alloy is designed in the ingredient proportion of Ti 60-70 at. %, Nb 16-24 at. %, Zr 4-14 at. %, Ta 1-8 at. %, Si 0.1-5 at. %. The principle of the present invention is design of a medical β-type titanium alloy having high-strength and low-modulus and good biocompatibility by using d-electron theory; reducing the difference of thermal expansion between the silicide and the β-Ti phase by preheating, and at the same time, ensuring that there is a sufficient degree of cooling in the additive manufacturing process to promote the transition of the alloy from the divorced eutectic reaction to the precipitation reaction, thereby solving the common problems, such as the deterioration of mechanical properties caused by the continuous distribution of the Si-containing phase along the grain boundary and the cracking caused by the difference of thermal expansion coefficient between different phases.
US12280417B2
A method for processing a heat exchanger includes: providing a heat exchange, in which a bent section of one heat exchange tube in the heat exchanger is at least partially in contact with a bent section of another heat exchange tube adjacent to it in a length direction of the first tube; placing the pushing member, such that the pushing member is at least partially in contact with a bent section of at least one heat exchange tube; moving the pushing member, and/or moving the heat exchange tube to enable the bent section to rotate by a predetermined angle or move by a predetermined distance relative to a first section connected with it, such that the bent section of one heat exchange tube is not in contact with the bent section of the other heat exchange tube adjacent to it in the length direction of the first tube.
US12280416B2
Disclosed is a manufacturing method that can suppress the occurrence of wrinkles and buckling deformation due to bending when bending and cross-sectioning are performed on a tube using a press die. The manufacturing method of the present disclosure includes applying pressure to a bent tube having a curved portion from the outside of the tube to the inside of the tube using a press die, thereby simultaneously performing cross-sectioning of the curved portion and bending of the curved portion to reduce the bend radius of the curved portion.
US12280413B2
A method for a hot press forming apparatus and a hot press forming apparatus (102; 202) for forming a blank (104), the hot press forming apparatus (102; 202) comprising a first die (106; 206) and a second die (108), wherein the first die (106; 206) has at least one die cavity (110; 210), and the second die (108) has at least one die protrusion (112), wherein the hot press forming apparatus (102; 202) is configured to, by means of the first and second dies (106, 108; 206, 108), press form the blank (104) placed between the first and second dies (106, 108; 206, 108). At least one of the first and second dies (106, 108; 206, 108) has a draw radius (116; 216), wherein a member (118; 218) is attached to a die (106; 206) which has a draw radius (116; 216). At least a portion (119; 219) of the member (118; 218) is positioned adjacent to or on the draw radius (116; 216). The member (118; 218) defines a first press forming surface (120; 220), and the die (106; 206) holding the member (118; 218) defines a second press forming surface (122; 222) outside the first press forming surface (120; 220). The member (118; 218) and the die (106; 206), which holds the member (118; 218), are configured such that during the same hot press forming, a first friction arises between the blank (104) and the first press forming surface (120; 220) when the blank (104) is in contact with the member (118; 218) and a second friction arises between the blank (104) and the second press forming surface (122; 222) when the blank (104) is in contact with the die (106; 206) which holds the member (118; 218), the first friction being lower than the second friction.
US12280412B2
A coil skid on which a hot-rolled coil 1 obtained by coiling a hot-rolled steel sheet is placed includes: at least two or more layers of a metal plate 11 and at least two or more layers of a heat insulating material 12 each stacked alternately, in which the metal plate 11 is in contact with the hot-rolled coil 1. The uneven cooling of an outer peripheral portion of the hot-rolled coil caused by the coil skid is prevented while ensuring the strength of the coil skid, to thereby inhibit the uneven hardness in the longitudinal direction of the hot-rolled coil resulting from this uneven cooling.
US12280410B1
An optimization method for bending rebound quantity of aluminum roll forming includes the following steps: S1, analyzing the process of aluminum roll forming, and determining decision variables of aluminum rebound quantity and thickness reduction; S2, constructing the optimization model of the bending rebound quantity of aluminum roll forming based on the multi-objective optimization algorithm and clarifying constraints in the process of aluminum roll forming; S3, based on characteristics of the model in S2, proposing the corresponding algorithm to optimize the aluminum rebound quantity and thickness reduction; S4, updating the decision variables that affect the aluminum rebound quantity and thickness reduction; S5, judging the iteration stop condition, and outputting the scheme that improves the bending rebound quantity of roll forming aluminum. The optimization method solves the problem of large bending rebound quantity in roll forming technology, improves the accuracy of roll forming process and production efficiency, and enhances production flexibility.
US12280406B2
A cleaning system for washing an internal surface of a container located on a vehicle, the cleaning system comprising an elongate boom with at least one nozzle located at a first end of the boom, a support assembly for supporting the boom, wherein the boom is movable with respect to the support assembly, a controller configured to control movement of the boom, and a vehicle identification system comprising an identification reader configured to identify the vehicle and communicate with the controller, wherein one or more parameters of the vehicle can be stored on or retrieved from the vehicle identification system upon identifying the vehicle, and wherein the boom is configured to extend into the container to wash the internal surface based on the one or more parameters.
US12280404B2
Systems and methods for classifying and sorting materials in order to produce a collection of materials that are composed of a particular chemical composition in the aggregate. The system may utilize a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials. The sorting is then performed as a function of the classifications.
US12280403B2
Systems and methods for classifying and sorting materials in order to produce a collection of materials that are composed of a particular chemical composition in the aggregate. The system may utilize a vision system and one or more sensor systems, which may implement a machine learning system in order to identify or classify each of the materials. The sorting is then performed as a function of the classifications.
US12280401B2
Method of sorting articles to a plurality of delivery routes includes sequencing a plurality of delivery stops within each of a plurality of routes based on a predefined criterion, and, depositing articles associated with a first delivery stop of each route in a first sequence container. The method also includes transferring articles from the first sequence container to a respective route container of a plurality of route containers, each route container associated with a route, depositing articles associated with a second delivery stop of each route in a second sequence container, and, transferring articles from the second sequence container to the respective route container of the plurality of route containers. Transferring articles from the second sequence container commences after completion of transferring articles from the first sequence container.
US12280399B2
A method for manufacturing an acoustic wave transducing unit including: forming a first electrode on a substrate; sequentially forming a supporting layer and a diaphragm layer on a side of the first electrode away from the substrate, the first electrode being lattice-matched with the supporting layer, the supporting layer being lattice-matched with the diaphragm layer, a Photon Energy of the supporting layer is smaller than that of the diaphragm layer; the supporting layer including a sacrificial portion and a supporting portion surrounding the sacrificial portion; forming a release hole penetrating through at least the diaphragm layer and being in contact with the sacrificial portion; performing a laser etching on the sacrificial portion to decompose the sacrificial portion into a metal simple substance and a gas; and removing the metal simple substance through the release hole so as to form a vibration chamber at a position of the sacrificial portion.
US12280395B2
A process for forming a coating on a substrate including atomizing a formulation and applying the formulation to a substrate to form a coating on a substrate.
US12280392B2
A glue gun includes a first handle and a second handle which are connected via a pivot pin shaft, and one of them is arranged as a fixed handle, and the other is arranged as a movable handle. The movable handle is provided with an actuating member configured to push a push member. A spacing between the actuating member and the pivot pin shaft is adjustable, such that the pivot pin shaft or the actuating member can switch between at least two gears and the ratio of a spacing between the pivot pin shaft and a force application point on the movable handle to a spacing between the pivot pin shaft and a force bearing point on the actuating member is changed, thus enabling a change in the force applied on the push member as well as a change in the rate of movement of a push rod.
US12280390B2
A glue application device is provided for the application of glue to a short side of a plate-shaped workpiece. Such a glue application device can be included in a coating machine.
US12280389B2
The present invention discloses a microbubble-producing water outlet assembly, which includes a housing, a water inflow component, a water through-flow disc and at least three layers of bubble mesh plates. The microbubble-producing water outlet assembly provided by the present invention has a simple structure, is easy to manufacture and easy to implement, has a low cost, and solves a problem that the water flow strength is too high but the content of microbubbles is too low in existing water outlet assemblies in the prior art.
US12280388B2
A battery powered fluid sprayer includes a reciprocating positive displacement pump, a power supply that includes a battery, an electric motor, a motor controller, a user-adjustment mechanism for setting a user-adjustable pressure threshold corresponding to system fluid pressure of the battery powered fluid sprayer, a pressure switch, and a power controller. The pressure switch generates a pressure signal indicative of whether the system fluid pressure is greater than the user-adjustable pressure threshold. The power controller is configured to control power of the battery powered fluid sprayer by providing operating power of the motor controller in response to the pressure signal indicating that the system fluid pressure is less than the user-adjustable pressure threshold, and not providing the operating power of the motor controller in response to the pressure signal indicating that the system fluid pressure is greater than the user-adjustable pressure threshold.
US12280387B1
Methods apparatuses, systems, and/or the like are provided. An example dispenser may include a housing body. An example housing body may include a recess configured for receiving a liquid at least partially therein. The recess may be further configured with a retaining-ejecting mechanism. An example housing body may also include a dispensing mechanism configured for dispensing fluid from a reservoir of the dispenser. An example dispenser may also include a base body. The base body may define a reservoir configured for receiving and maintain fluid therein.
US12280386B2
A fluid product dispenser having a vessel and provided with a neck forming at least one helical thread, and a dispensing head mounted on the neck of the vessel, the head having a dispensing member and a fastening member engaging both with the threaded neck and the dispensing member The fastening member has a deformable and malleable skirt intended to engage with the threaded neck, and a rigid collar engaged around the skirt to push the skirt radially against the threaded neck in such a way as to deform the skirt against the thread so as to create a thread imprint in the skirt. The helical thread has an intermediate portion that has, on at least some of its length, a cross-section that decreases in the unscrewing direction and increases in the screwing direction, such that the unscrewing torque decreases and the rescrewing torque increases.
US12280383B2
A paint bell cup for directing a spray of paint onto a surface includes a cup body having an outer surface, an inner conical surface having a circumferential edge, and a stem extending from the outer surface. The stem includes a passage that delivers paint toward the inner conical surface. The cup body includes one or more spray control features that extend along the inner conical surface toward the circumferential edge. The one or more spray control features promote a selected uniform droplet size of the paint traveling from the stem toward the circumferential edge.
US12280381B2
A method for determining if air is trapped within a centrifugal separator, the separator including a stationary frame, a rotatable assembly, a drive unit for rotating the rotatable assembly relative the frame around an axis of rotation, a feed inlet for supply of a liquid mixture to be separated, a first liquid outlet for discharge of a separated liquid phase and a second liquid outlet for discharge of a heavy phase having a density that is higher than said liquid phase. The rotatable assembly includes a rotor casing enclosing a separation space in which a stack of separation discs is arranged to rotate around a vertical axis of rotation. The method includes closing one of the first and second liquid outlets and restricting the flow from the other outlet; supplying feed to the feed inlet and measuring the flow to the feed inlet and the flow from the restricted outlet; comparing the flow as a function of time between feed inlet and the restricted outlet; and determining that air is trapped within the centrifugal separator if the measured flow as a function of time flow deviates between feed inlet and the restricted outlet.
US12280375B2
An acoustophoresis device having a sample vessel and a piezo transducer is described. The sample vessel has an outer surface, a microchannel within confines of the outer surface, a first port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, and a second port extending through the outer surface to the microchannel, such that a blood sample is insertable through the first port into the microchannel. The sample vessel has conductive traces on the outer surface. The piezo transducer is bonded to the outer surface of the sample vessel to form a monolithic structure. The piezo transducer contacts at least one of the conductive traces, the piezo transducer is configured to generate ultrasonic waves inside a sample in the microchannel. The piezo transducer has an excitation signal input and response signal output electrically connected to the at least one of the conductive traces.
US12280373B2
Fluidic systems and devices include at least one reaction channel, the at least one reaction channel comprising: a working electrode; a counter electrode disposed at a distance from the working electrode; and a channel electrically connected to both the working electrode and the counter electrode, wherein a voltage applied to the working electrode relative to the counter electrode will cause the solubility of the polysaccharide in the solution to change thereby modulating flow in, out or both of the channel.
US12280363B2
The present disclosure describes a hydrodesulfurization (HDS) catalyst, a process for preparation of the catalyst, and a method of hydro-desulfurizing a hydrocarbon feedstock using the hydrodesulfurization catalyst.
US12280351B2
The present invention relates to a substrate for nucleic acid amplification, and a method for manufacturing same, the substrate for rapid and accurate PCR analysis comprising: a transparent substrate; a metal layer formed on the transparent substrate; an N-heterocyclic carbene compound having one end annealed to the surface of the metal layer; and a primer immobilized on the other end of the N-heterocyclic carbene compound.
US12280349B2
In various embodiments, the present invention is directed to a facile one-pot reverse emulsion process to assemble core-shell nanoparticles (CS-SMNPs) into bright and noniridescent photonic supraballs. In one or more embodiments, the present invention is directed to core-shell nanoparticles having an inner high refractive index (RI) core and an outer low RI shell. In one or more embodiment, the present invention includes core-shell nanoparticles using high RI (˜1.74) melanin cores and low-RI (˜1.45) silica shells. In various embodiments, these nanoparticles may be self-assembled into bright and noniridescent supraballs using a scalable one-pot reverse emulsion process. According to various embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to generate a full spectrum of structural colors with the combination of only two ingredients, synthetic melanin and silica.
US12280348B2
A material with a scaffold comprising a series of at least partially spaced fibers and gas vesicles locates between fibers. The gas vesicles comprise external anchoring modules that are effective to anchor the gas vesicles to the fibers.
US12280345B2
A container for fermenting bio-degradable substances, the container comprising: a base and a wall, wherein an interior of the container is enclosed by the base and the wall; a rotatable agitator that protrudes into the interior and is supported in an upper bearing and a lower bearing in an installed position of the rotatable agitator in the container, wherein the rotatable agitator includes a shaft that is drivable by a drive, wherein at least one stirring paddle is arranged at the shaft and configured to co-rotate with the shaft so that substances arranged in the container are stirrable, wherein the lower bearing is arranged at the at least one base of the container and a bearing device located at a lower end of the shaft is supported in the lower bearing in the installed position of the rotatable agitator.
US12280341B2
Provided is an intensifier capable of cleaning a portion where pressurized raw material adheres without disassembling the inside. The intensifier for pressurizing raw material using medium supplied from a driving pump including: a low-pressure cylinder to which the medium is supplied; a high-pressure cylinder fixed to the low-pressure cylinder; a piston that slides inside the low-pressure cylinder and the high-pressure cylinder by the medium supplied to the low-pressure cylinder; a bottom adapter that supports the piston for sliding motion; and a resin portion disposed on an inner periphery of the bottom adapter.
US12280339B2
The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a hollow fiber membrane bundle from a plurality of polysulfone and PVP-based hollow fiber membranes which encompasses the providing of a spinning solution comprising a polysulfone-based material, in particular polysulfone, a vinylpyrrolidone-based polymer, in particular polyvinylpyrrolidone, an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, providing a coagulant liquid comprising water and an aprotic solvent, in particular dimethylacetamide, co-extruding the spinning solution and the coagulant liquid through a concentric annular spinneret into a hollow strand, whereby the cavity of the strand is filled with coagulant liquid, conducting the strand through a precipitation gap, introducing the strand into a precipitating bath comprised substantially of water so as to obtain a hollow fiber membrane, conducting the hollow fiber membranes through at least one rinsing bath and drying the hollow fiber membrane obtained, arranging the resulting hollow fiber membranes into a hollow fiber membrane bundle, and treating the hollow fiber membrane bundle with water vapor.
US12280334B2
Provided is a water purifier comprising: a filter unit which has a reverse osmosis membrane filter; a supply valve; an instantaneous heating device which is provided with an inflow port, and an outflow port, and which heats and purified water entering through the inflow port and flowing to the outflow port, so that hot water is discharged through the outflow port; an extraction member; a supply pump; a domestic water drain line; a hot water drain line; a hot water drain valve; and a control unit which controls the opening/closing of respective flow channels of the hot water drain line and the domestic water drain line so that, among a hot water draining process through the hot water drain line, and a domestic water draining process through the domestic water drain line, the hot water draining process is carried out first.
US12280329B2
The present invention corresponds to a condensation device which in turn comprises said condensation device. The condensation device includes a first container (10), a heat exchanger (20) housed inside the first container, a condensing chamber (30) below the heat exchanger and a stirrer (40) housed inside the first container. In an embodiment of the invention, the condensation device also comprises a second container, where both containers have a double wall. Moreover, the containers may include flanges for the inlet and outlet of substances into the containers and the heat exchanger, and for monitoring the substances inside the device.
US12280318B1
A water toy includes a water toy main body. The water toy main body includes a first waterproof integrated box. The first waterproof integrated box is configured to accommodate an electronic element. The first waterproof integrated box includes a first upper shell, a first lower shell, a sealing member, and a waterproof chamber. The first upper shell and the first lower shell are covered with each other. The sealing member is arranged at mounting ports of the first upper shell and the first lower shell. After the first upper shell and the first lower shell are covered with each other, the sealing member seals a gap between the first upper shell and the first lower shell to form the waterproof chamber. The first upper shell and the first lower shell are detachably connected through a clasp.
US12280314B2
The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for interactive cloud gaming. In one aspect, an interface device with processors and memory storing an application program is used for cloud gaming. The interface device includes a communication module for receiving and/or transmitting messages and media streams between the interface device, a game controller, and a remote gaming server. The interface device further includes an output module configured to provide output of the application to an input of a display device coupled to or integrated with the interface device. The application is configured to implement a first mode in which the interface device processes and displays outputs associated with substantially all messages transmitted by the game controller, and a second mode in which the interface device processes and displays a predefined subset of messages from the game controller and displays gaming media streams from the gaming server.
US12280313B2
This application discloses a method for controlling a virtual car during a round of game based on artificial intelligence (AI). The method includes: controlling a first virtual car to pursue a second virtual car on a virtual map in accordance with instructions from a user of the computer device; while the first virtual car to pursues the second virtual car on the virtual map: displaying a mini-map on the virtual map, the mini-map including a current position of the first virtual car; and adaptively displaying a current position of the second virtual car on the mini-map.
US12280303B2
An anchor includes a frame assembly and a removable cover plug. The frame assembly includes an access frame having a bottom and a wall defining an upper opening and a cavity therein, a first flexible seal extends above the upper opening of the wall, and at least one vertical member is in communication with the cavity of the access frame. The plug is operable for covering opening in the access frame. The plug includes a platform for supporting synthetic turf on the platform. When the plug is removed, at least one stanchion of a base, a home plate, a double base, or a pitcher's rubber is engageable with the vertical member.
US12280298B2
A server is configured to manage a network of participant devices that are distributed across a plurality of participants in a virtually managed competitive event. Events may be configured and offered via the platform, and participants that have devices meeting certain requirements may register for events. Events that have a high goal for accuracy and verifiability may require a smartphone and smartwatch to be possessed and worn throughout the event in order to gather GPS data, step count, heart rate, fingerprint data, facial recognition images, and other verification data before, during, and after the event. Where data cannot be verified and indicates a technical error or falsification of data, participants may be warned, and their results may be flagged to indicate that they are not verifiable and may be erroneous. Event results may be provided for a plurality of participants with information indicating the accuracy and verifiability of individual results.
US12280297B2
Methods and systems are disclosed for pose comparison, interactive physical gaming, and remote fitness training on a user computing device. The methods and systems are configured to first receive a reference feature generated from a frame of a reference video, the reference feature computed from a reference posture of a reference person in the frame of the reference video. Next, receive a frame of a user video, the frame of the user video comprising a user. Next, extract a user posture from the frame of the user video, by performing a machine learning-based computer vision algorithm that detects one or more body key points of the user in an image plane of the user video. Finally, generate a user feature from the user posture; and determine an output score based on a distance between the reference feature and the user feature.
US12280291B1
An exercise apparatus for a person to exercise on a support surface includes two side frames that each include a base member, and a front member and a rear member each pivotally attached to the base member. Each side frame is aligned and mutually fixed together at a rear support member joining the rear members and at a front support member joining the front members. Two barbell support members each have a hook at an upper end thereof for supporting a barbell, and are fixed upright on the base members. The exercise apparatus can be configured into a collapsed configuration, circular weights of the barbell acting as wheels while the person grasps and lifts the front sides of the base members. As such the person is able to wheel the exercise apparatus along the support surface. The exercise apparatus may then be reconfigured into an expanded configuration for use.
US12280289B2
A universal gym exhibits improved versatility employing a frame supporting a weight stack connected via cable to an exercise attachment point, which further engages a floating pulley with an extension cable. Accessory receiving ports throughout the frame allow placement of the floating pulley virtually anywhere the athlete desires, affording a vast array of exercises employing the weight stack. Free weights, elastic bands, and the weight stack, alone or in combination, can provide a diverse resistance. Decorative panels, optionally mounted with hollow-headed bolts each having an axial recess for receiving and retaining a panel-mounting rivet, can disguise the universal gym when not in use.
US12280283B2
A plyometric box for includes a platform, a first pair of opposed sidewalls, and a second pair of opposed sidewalls. Each sidewall extends downwardly from the platform, and includes a first side, an opposed second side, a first pair of stacking ribs on an interior surface of the sidewall proximate the first side, and a second pair of stacking ribs on an interior surface of the sidewall proximate the second side. Each stacking rib extends downwardly from the platform along the sidewall and a bottom surface of each stacking rib is spaced upwardly from a bottom edge of the sidewall.
US12280279B2
The present invention provides a system and method for high-precision fire simulation-based virtual fire training interaction that features a fire suppression support virtual fire training interaction that combines a scientific fire simulation (FDS) result expression technology used for fire situation analysis and a real-time interaction technology processing dynamic changes in order to have more realistic training in virtual fire training such as fire suppression.
US12280273B2
A base dose calculation tool for determining a base dose employed in treatment planning. Base therapy information is considered on a voxelized and temporal basis such that subsequent treatments may be planned. The base dose output is operable with existing treatment planning systems.
US12280272B2
A device for immobilization of a patient body part for radiotherapy applications includes at least one flanged support member and at least one support member fixation means for mounting the at least one flanged support member to a fixation surface at a distance from said fixation surface. The at least one flanged support member is adapted to receive and retain a first and optionally a second frame. The curved extension is adapted to retain the first frame or the first frame and the second frame. The invention also relates to a system, a method and a kit.
US12280269B2
Aspects of the present disclosure allow for a more efficient way to provide ocular light treatment therapy to a subject operating a computing device. The apparatus is configured to be coupled to a computing device. The light-emitting assembly comprises a housing with a light-emitting aperture, at least one light emitting diode (LED) configured to emit light having a component of spectral emission in a spectral region with a wavelength range of 435 nm to 500 nm, wherein at least one third of total power emitted by the at least one LED is in the spectral region, and a lens or mirror configured to collect the emitted light and project a beam of the emitted light through the light emitting aperture onto eyes of a subject viewing a display of the computing device; and a mounting bracket attached to the housing and configured to be removably attached to the computing device.
US12280261B2
An implantable medical device that includes a memory, stimulation circuitry configured to deliver electrical stimulation to a patient, and processing circuitry operably coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry is configured to: control the stimulation circuitry to output electrical stimulation therapy to a patient via a first electrode combination and control the stimulation circuitry to output a notification stimulation via a second electrode combination and interleaved with the electrical stimulation therapy. The notification stimulation may include an intensity above a perception level of the patient, and the second electrode combination may include an electrode disposed at an implant site of the implantable medical device.
US12280249B2
Bubble traps for use in medical fluid lines and medical fluid bubble trap systems are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the bubble trap is configured to trap gas (e.g., air) that flows into the bubble trap from a fluid line. In some embodiments, the bubble trap includes an inlet and an outlet and a chamber between the inlet and the outlet. For example, in some embodiments, the bubble trap is configured to inhibit gas from flowing into the outlet once gas flows into the chamber from the inlet. In some embodiments, the bubble trap is in fluid communication with a source container, a destination container, and/or a patient.
US12280245B2
A monitoring device for monitoring a pressure or an injection force of a plurality of jets generated by channels at an outlet of a nozzle of a needleless injection device. The monitoring device includes a plurality of measuring elements. Each of the plurality of measuring elements are configured to measure the pressure or the injection force of a corresponding jet of the plurality of jets. Each of the plurality of measuring elements include a receiving face oriented to receive the corresponding jet.
US12280242B2
A syringe includes a syringe body, a first plunger, a second plunger, and an inner tube. The syringe body defines a syringe cavity and a syringe port, wherein the syringe port is in fluid communication with the syringe cavity. The first plunger is disposed within the syringe cavity and defines a first chamber in the syringe cavity, wherein the first chamber is in fluid communication with the syringe port. The second plunger is disposed within the syringe cavity, the first plunger and the second plunger cooperatively defining a second chamber in the syringe cavity. The inner tube comprises an inner tube lumen, wherein the inner tube and a first plunger shaft lumen of a first plunger shaft define an annulus therebetween, the annulus in fluid communication with a first plunger channel of the first plunger and the annulus permits fluid communication between the syringe port and the first plunger channel.
US12280240B2
A unilateral-driven drug infusion device includes a drug storage unit, a screw, at least one driving unit, a power unit, a reset unit and an infusion tube. The drug storage unit includes a drug outlet. The screw is connected to a piston and a driving wheel provided with wheel teeth, respectively, wherein the driving wheel drives the screw to move by rotation, and push the piston provided in the drug storage unit to move forward. The driving unit cooperates with the driving wheel, wherein the driving unit includes at least one driving portion. The power unit and the reset unit are connected to the driving unit. The infusion tube includes a connection end and a subcutaneous end, and the connection end is communicated with the drug outlet and the subcutaneous end.
US12280235B2
An assembly and a system suitable for dispensing liquid from a compressible bag, such as for IV treatment of a patient. The assembly includes an apparatus and a flexible mat. The apparatus includes a housing with a dispensing end and an opposite rear end, a floor comprising a flat floor surface, a pair of parallel guiding tracks and a roller arrangement including a roller body. The roller arrangement has a first roller arrangement end and a second roller arrangement end respectively engaged with the respective guiding tracks. The mat has a first mat end, which is mounted to or adapted to be mounted to the roller body and the mat is located at least partly on the flat floor between the guiding tracks.
US12280234B2
A bag assembly that includes a bag portion having first and second walls defining an interior and an opening. The interior is formed by the first and second walls of the bag portion being attached to each other along at least a portion of a perimeter of the bag assembly up to one end of the bag portion. Portions of the first and second walls of the bag portion that are not attached to each other form the opening. The bag assembly also includes an aseptic system for sterile connection and disconnection of the bag assembly from a sterile process, the aseptic system being continuously formed at an interface between the aseptic system and the one end of the bag portion. The aseptic system includes an internal passage to allow fluid communication with the interior of the bag portion and the sterile process.
US12280229B2
The present invention provides methods and systems for conditioning cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) by removing target compounds from CSF. The systems provide for a catheter flow path and exchange of a majority volume portion of CSF in the CSF space. The removal and/or delivery of specific compounds can be tailored to the pathology of the specific disease. The removal is targeted and specific, for example, through the use of specific size-exclusion thresholds, antibodies against specific toxins, and other chromatographic techniques, as well as delivery and/or removal of targeted therapeutic agents.
US12280226B2
Various embodiments disclosed relate to drug-coated balloon catheters for treating strictures in body lumens and methods of using the same. A drug-coated balloon catheter for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site of a body lumen stricture includes an elongated balloon having a main diameter. The balloon catheter includes a coating layer overlying an exterior surface of the balloon. The coating layer includes one or more water-soluble additives and an initial drug load of a therapeutic agent.
US12280216B2
Apparatus for providing a mixture including nitrous oxide (N2O) to a subject are disclosed. One apparatus includes a first reservoir for storing a first gas including at least N2O and a mask connected to the first reservoir in which the mask includes a second reservoir integrated with the mask. The second reservoir is for storing a first additive and the mask is for combining the first gas and the first additive to create a mixture including at least the N2O and the first additive in the mask and introducing the mixture to the mouth and/or nose of a subject. Another apparatus includes a configuration including separate first and second reservoirs storing at least N2O and a first additive in which the first reservoir and/or the second reservoir are detachably connected to the mask.
US12280212B2
An apparatus and method are provided for administering an inhaled drug to a person while simultaneously administering oxygen from a medical oxygen mask. The inhaled drug is from a pressurized metered dose inhaler (MDI), employing an extender tube about 3-10 cm long that fits into or over the mouthpiece of the inhaler. The MDI with extender tube is inserted into the mask and positioned so that the plume of drug travels through the extender when the MDI is actuated and is directed to just inside the mouth of the person. In an embodiment, an exhalation filter is provided to prevent contamination from infectious agents in the exhaled air from the person.
US12280209B2
There is proposed an adjustable bite block for a patient's mouth for use during a medical or surgical procedure. The adjustable bite block includes an upper portion for engaging the teeth of a maxilla of the patient, and a lower portion for engaging the teeth of a mandible of the patient. The upper portion and/or lower portion has at least one passageway therebetween or therethrough, and the lower portion is adjustably connected to or adjacent the upper portion, to facilitate the movement of the mandible to thereby adjust the patient's airway. An adjustment member is connected or coupled to the lower portion of the bite block, and accessible from an exterior of the patient's mouth during use. The adjustment member is configured to move the lower portion relative to the upper portion to thereby move the mandible of the patient between a rest position and a forward thrust position.
US12280204B2
The present invention relates to a method for measuring at least one inhalation flow feature in an inhaler, wherein a capsule containing a formulation is located in the inhaler, the method comprising the steps of sensing an impact feature relating to impacts of the capsule on the inhaler and correlating the impact feature to at least one inhalation flow feature. The present invention also relates to an inhaler adapted to aerosolize a formulation contained in a capsule, wherein the inhaler comprises a sensor for sensing an impact feature relating to impacts of the capsule on the inhaler and a processor for correlating the impact feature to at least one inhalation flow feature. The present invention also relates to a system comprising an inhaler adapted to aerosolize a formulation contained in a capsule and a computing device external of the inhaler, wherein the inhaler comprises a sensor for sensing an impact feature relating to impacts of the capsule on the inhaler and a data-receiving-transmitting means to receive and transmit data from and to the external computing device, wherein the external computing device also comprises data-receiving-transmitting means to receive and transmit data from and to the inhaler, wherein the inhaler and/or the external computing device comprises processing means for correlating the impact feature to at least one inhalation flow feature.
US12280202B2
Described herein are negative pressure drains configured as “rolling” surgical drains including an invertible porous mesh having an expanded configuration so that negative pressure may be applied out of the invertible porous mesh to extend a uniform negative pressure within the body region being treated. The invertible porous mesh may then be withdrawn into the apparatus without significantly disrupting the tissue.
US12280196B2
Provided herein are materials and methods of reducing contamination in a biological substance or treating contamination in a subject by one or more toxins comprising contacting the biological substance with an effective amount of a sorbent capable of sorbing the toxin, wherein the sorbent comprises a plurality of pores ranging from 50 Å to 40,000 Å with a pore volume of 0.5 cc/g to 5.0 cc/g and a size of 0.05 mm to 2 cm and sorbing the toxin. Also provided are kits to reduce contamination by one or more toxins in a biological substance comprising a sorbent capable of sorbing a toxin, wherein the sorbent comprises a plurality of pores ranging from 50 Å to 40,000 Å with a pore volume of 0.5 cc/g to 5.0 cc/g and a size of 0.05 mm to 2 cm and a vessel to store said sorbent when not in use together with packaging for same.
US12280189B2
A stationary dialysis system includes at least two separate water preparation units, preferably of the osmosis type, which can be fluidically connected and/or separated to/from at least two separate ring lines according to selectable supply variants. A plurality of fixed, unchangeable hydraulic circuits representing the supply variants can be introduced into a circuit receiving means of the dialysis system for fluidically connecting and/or separating of the water preparation units to/from the ring lines.
US12280186B2
The invention is a wearable breast pump system including a housing shaped at least in part to fit inside a bra and a piezo air-pump. The piezo air-pump is fitted in the housing and forms part of a closed loop system that drives a separate, deformable diaphragm to generate negative air pressure. The diaphragm is removably mounted on a breast shield.
US12280179B2
Various embodiments disclosed relate to drug-coated balloon catheters for treating, preventing, or reducing the recurrence of a stricture and/or cancer, or for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), in a non-vascular body lumen and methods of using the same. A drug-coated balloon catheter for delivering a therapeutic agent to a target site of a body lumen stricture includes an elongated balloon having a main diameter. The balloon catheter includes a coating layer overlying an exterior surface of the balloon. The coating layer includes one or more water-soluble additives and an initial drug load of a therapeutic agent. In some embodiments, the balloon catheter includes a length-control mechanism which stretches and elongates the balloon when it is in a deflated state, giving the balloon a smaller cross-sectional deflated profile for tracking through the body lumen and for removal after treatment.
US12280176B2
The invention relates to methods of preparing matrices, and compositions therefor. In particular, the invention relates to methods of preparing collagen matrices, and compositions therefor, including kits and graft compositions.
US12280174B2
An extracellular matrix material is described. The material has a cross-linked scaffold comprising fibrin or fibrinogen, and a bulking agent. Deposited on the scaffold is a calcium phosphate mineral phase. Also described are methods for forming such materials.
US12280172B2
Provided herein are bone hemostatic and adhesive compositions for use in surgical procedures comprising a variety of disclosed particles. Also provided are related compositions, including surgical hardware, surgical kits and packages, as well as methods of making and using the compositions.
US12280166B2
A filtering facepiece respirator decontamination device includes an enclosure defining a UV irradiation chamber, at least one UV lamp positioned in the irradiation chamber, a moveable drawer comprising a platform for positioning a respirator, wherein the moveable drawer can move to a closed position in the respirator positioned on the platform is located in the irradiation chamber, a switch for detecting that the drawer is in the closed position, and a controller for activating the at least one UV lamp based on the switch detecting that the drawer is in the closed position.
US12280165B2
The present disclosure provides a device comprising: at least one opening, the at least one opening being configured receive an object; an inner cavity within the at least one opening, the inner cavity comprising: a light emitting diode (LED), a heat sink connecting the LED to a thermal reservoir, and an insulating layer arranged on the thermal reservoir, the insulating layer comprising an orifice arranged over the LED such that light from the LED passes through the orifice of the insulating layer; and a power source configured to power the LED.
US12280164B2
A flashlamp cartridge for a decontamination unit. The cartridge includes a flashtube for pulsed emissions of ultraviolet light and a sheath encapsulating the flashtube.
US12280152B2
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical dosage forms, for example to a tamper resistant dosage form including an opioid analgesic, and processes of manufacture, uses, and methods of treatment thereof.
US12280149B1
Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a new and improved large scale commercial manufacturing process of making bupivacaine multivesicular liposomes (MVLs). Batches of bupivacaine MVLs prepared by the new process have high yields, improved stabilities, and desired particle size distributions.
US12280146B2
The present invention relates to oil in water nanoemulsions which are essentially free of propylene glycol. The nanovesicle formulations are particularly stable in regard to shelf life at different storage temperatures.
US12280136B2
Disclosed are a method for preparing exosomes from bovine placenta, lyophilized powder of the exosomes, as well as a composition containing exosomes from animal placenta and a preparation method and use thereof in anti-wrinkle on skin.
US12280130B2
The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition having UV-A and/or UV-B protection comprising at least one inorganic UV filter, and surface-reacted calcium carbonate having a volume median particle size d50 from 0.1 to 90 μm, wherein the surface-reacted calcium carbonate is a reaction product of natural ground calcium carbonate or precipitated calcium carbonate with carbon dioxide and one or more H3O+ ion donors, wherein the carbon dioxide is formed in situ by the H3O+ ion donors treatment and/or is supplied from an external source.
US12280129B2
Compositions and methods for administering collagen to a human subject have been developed. The collagen-containing lipid vesicles of the invention provide a delivery system for human collagen which eliminates problems associated with chemical and physical instability of the collagen as well as immune responses to non-human collagen.
US12280121B2
Immunoconjugates of the Formula (I) include a linking group for linking an antibody targeting ligand (Ab) to a drug (D). Embodiments of such immunoconjugates are useful for delivering the drug to selected cells or tissues, e.g., for the treatment of cancer. Ab-[S-L1-L2-L3-L4-L5-L6-L7-D]n (I)
US12280117B2
The present invention provides, among other things, compositions and methods of formulating nucleic acid-containing nanoparticles comprising no more than three distinct lipids components, one distinct lipid component being a sterol-based cationic lipid. In some embodiments, the present invention provides compositions and methods in which the lipid nanoparticles further comprise helper lipids and PEG-modified lipids. The resulting formulation comprises a high encapsulation percentage for nucleic acids.
US12280114B2
Provided is a method for preparing bencaosome comprising the steps of: mixing one or more lipid components with any one or more of the following: nucleic acid, compound and macromolecules, and treating the obtained mixture by heating. Also provided is a method for extracting decoctosome from plants comprising the steps of: preparing an extract of the plant with a solvent; performing differential centrifugation to the extract; resuspending the precipitates with an aqueous solution to provide the decoctosome.
US12280111B2
The present disclosure provides methods and compositions related to the modification of immune effector cells to increase therapeutic efficacy. In some embodiments, immune effector cells modified to reduce expression of one or more endogenous target genes, or to reduce one or more functions of an endogenous protein to enhance effector functions of the immune cells are provided. In some embodiments, immune effector cells further modified by introduction of transgenes conferring antigen specificity, such as exogenous T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are provided. Methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, using the modified immune effector cells described herein are also provided.
US12280108B2
The invention includes a vaccine comprising an antigen and IL-21. The invention also includes methods for increasing an immune response in a subject. The methods may comprise administering the vaccine to the subject in need thereof.
US12280103B2
The present disclosure relates in some aspects to immunogenic compositions including recombinant peptides and proteins comprising coronavirus viral antigens and immunogens, e.g., coronavirus S protein peptides. In some aspects, the immunogenic composition comprises a secreted fusion protein comprising a soluble coronavirus viral antigen joined by in-frame fusion to a C-terminal portion of a collagen which is capable of self-trimerization to form a disulfide bond-linked trimeric fusion protein. In some aspects, the immunogenic compositions provided herein are useful for generating an immune response, e.g., for treating or preventing a coronavirus infection. In some aspects, the immunogenic compositions provided herein may be used in a vaccine composition, e.g., as part of a prophylactic and/or therapeutic vaccine. Also provided herein are methods for producing the recombinant peptides and proteins, prophylactic, therapeutic, and/or diagnostic methods, and related kits.
US12280094B2
The application provides new compositions and methods for stimulating the production of natural killer (NK) cells in a subject. NK cells can be selectively expanded with a combination of stimulating ligands. Methods and compositions for the administration of stimulatory ligands modified to self-insert into tumor cells, thereby stimulating an increase in the number of NK cells in proximity to a tumor, are also described.
US12280093B2
The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing diabetic retinopathy, e.g., nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy, by sequentially administering multiple doses of a VEGF antagonist to a patient. The methods of the present invention include the administration of a 2 mg aflibercept by intravitreal injection q8 weeks after three or five initial monthly doses (2q8) or 2 mg q16 weeks after three initial monthly doses and one 8-week interval (2q16). Moreover, the present invention provides methods for reversing or halting the progression NPDR to PDR (e.g., such that the DRSS is reduced by 2 or 3 levels) or preventing the occurrence or reoccurrence of a vision threatening complication by administering aflibercept according to the dosing regimens set forth herein.
US12280092B2
Compositions, methods and uses of genetically modified NK cells to treat a patient with a tumor are presented. The genetically modified NK cells express a protein complex having an α chain and a β chain T cell receptor, at least a portion of which is specific to a patient- or tumor-specific neoepitope, or a tumor associated antigen, and at least a portion of CD3δ, and at least a portion of CD3γ. The genetically modified NK cells can be administered to a cancer patient to induce, maintain or augment a T cell immune response against the cancer or the tumor.
US12280089B2
Provided herein are compositions comprising caveolin-1 (Cav-1) peptides. Further provided are methods of using the Cav-1 peptides for the treatment of lung infections or acute or chronic lung injury, particularly lung fibrosis.
US12280086B2
Collagen peptide-based medicament compositions and devices and methods of production and use thereof
The present invention is in the fields of medicinal chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The invention provides compositions comprising one or more collagen mimetic peptides, optionally attached to one or more therapeutic compounds or one or more imaging compounds, for use in methods of treating, preventing, ameliorating, curing and diagnosing certain diseases and physical disorders in humans and veterinary animals, as well as methods of manufacturing such composition. The invention also provides medical devices comprising one or more such compositions of the invention. The invention also provides methods of use of such compositions and devices in treating and diagnosing certain diseases and physical disorders in humans and veterinary animals, including ocular diseases or disorders, skin diseases or disorders, certain cancers, particularly intraluminal cancers, gastrointestinal diseases or disorders, genitourinary tract diseases or disorders, fibrotic diseases/disorders and rheumatic diseases/disorders.
US12280078B2
Provided are compositions and methods based in part on the discovery that Enterococcus faecium secreted antigen A (SagA)-expressing bacteria are protective against enteric infections and enhances immune checkpoint inhibitor efficacy against cancer. Bacteria that express SagA or heterologous SagA, or orthologs thereof, are provided, and are included as nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, and probiotic formulations, as well as components of food products, including dairy products.
US12280073B2
The invention contemplates a copolymer which is a graft or block copolymer useful to change wettability and surface characteristics of biological surfaces. Methods for use of these formulations and coatings to change wettability and sterically stabilize, and lubricate biological surfaces in a subject, for example, in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, and to prevent adherence of unwanted proteins, for example in the treatment of contact lens intolerance, are provided.
US12280071B2
A composition has a polyanionic component comprising casein or derivatives thereof, and a polycationic component, which includes chitosan or derivatives thereof. The composition is in the form of nanofibers having a diameter in a range of 20-200 nm. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the composition and a hemostatic article with the composition. A method for inhibiting loss of blood from a hemorrhaging site involves use of the composition and the hemostatic article.
US12280066B2
Embodiments of the invention are directed to methods of determining the prognosis of a breast cancer patient by evaluating the activity of the glucocorticoid receptor in tumor cells. Other embodiment include methods of treating breast cancer cells, particularly, chemo-resistant cells, with a glucocorticoid receptor antagonist and an anticancer agent or compound.
US12280061B2
The invention provides novel dosing regimens for Leuco-Methylthioninium (LMT) compounds which maximise the proportion of subjects in which the MT concentration will exceed concentrations in which therapeutic efficacy in relation to treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and rontotemporal dementias can be achieved, while maintaining a desirable clinical profile. Also provided are LMT-containing dosage units and other compositions.
US12280058B2
A method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in a patient comprising obtaining a plasma sample from the patient; determining a level of a biochemical sulfide in the plasma sample from the subject by trapping volatilized H2S in the plasma sample using alkaline buffer with monobromobiamine, and detecting the level of biochemical sulfide in the plasma sample, the biochemical sulfide being one of acid-labile sulfide, bound sulfide, and total sulfide; and diagnosing the patient with ADRD when the level of the biochemical sulfide is at least an elevated threshold level for the biochemical sulfide.
US12280057B2
The present disclosure relates to compositions and systems for improving tissue perfusion such that blood flow is increased, improving tissue healing time and reducing or eliminating tissue necrosis. In a preferred embodiment, the compositions comprise a phosphodiesterase inhibitor, a calcium channel blocker, a nitric oxide producer, and an α-adrenergic antagonist. Methods of making the compositions and using the compositions are also disclosed.
US12280032B2
Embodiments provided herein include methods, compositions, and uses of aromatic alcohols to increase the potency of antifungal agents.
US12280023B2
There is herein provided a compound of formula (I).
US12280018B2
In one aspect, provided is an aqueous antiseptic composition comprising glycerin 8.5-16% by weight; caprylyl glycol 0.45-3% by weight; and a first ingredient; wherein the first ingredient is acrylates/C10-30 about 0.01-0.1% by weight or ethoxydiglycol about 1-5% by weight. The glycerin, the caprylyl glycol and the first ingredient taken together form a first component. A sum of the first component is more than 13% by weight of the antiseptic composition. Other exemplary embodiments are also described. In certain embodiments, provided is an antiseptic composition useful for making skin or hand sanitizers that have a long-lasting, great antiseptic efficacy but at the same time having skin-moisturizing, low toxicity and low skin-irritating, hypo-allergenic properties, low inflammability, and low production cost.
US12280013B2
In certain embodiments, a vial adaptor comprises a housing configured to couple the adaptor with a vial, an access channel, a regulator channel, and a regulator assembly. The access channel is configured to facilitate withdrawal of fluid from the vial when the adaptor is coupled to the vial. The regulator channel is configured to facilitate a flow of a regulating fluid from the regulator assembly to compensate for changes in volume of a medical fluid in the vial. The regulator assembly can include a valve configured to transition between a closed configuration and an opened configuration.
US12280005B2
The invention includes apparatus for holding medical equipment such as poles holding intravenous bags in a set position, relative to other medical equipment such as walkers, so that the user can move and walk more easily and use all the equipment while the user is moving. The user can, for example, use the invention to hold an intravenous bag pole to a walker and use both at the same time. The invention can also help with physical therapy, with nursing home patients, and with helping patient recovery in general. The invention also includes multiple methods for capturing data created by the apparatus and using the data to improve users' physical therapy. Some of the methods use non-fungible tokens to keep data about the use of the apparatus.
US12280004B1
A sexual stimulation massage device belongs to the technical field of massagers, comprising a silicone cover, a first housing is arranged inside the silicone cover, a massage assembly is arranged inside the first housing, the massage assembly comprises a drive motor, a drive shaft, and massage heads, the massage heads are provided with two or more. The invention provides an efficient and comfortable massage experience by combining the functions of wave-like striking, vibration and swinging.
US12280000B2
An apparatus for supporting and positioning a patient's leg during a surgical procedure includes a substantially rigid, non-linear support structure comprising a distal segment and a proximal segment. The apparatus further includes a proximal locking swivel joint and an actuation handle. The proximal locking swivel joint is coupled to the proximal segment of the support structure and holds the support structure in a plurality of positions. The actuation handle is connected to the distal segment of the support structure and coupled to the proximal locking swivel joint. Activation of the actuation handle results in release of the proximal locking swivel joint, thereby allowing repositioning of the support structure into a plurality of positions.
US12279995B2
An apparatus is provided for protecting the safety of persons, in particular wheelchair users, in a vehicle. The apparatus includes a headrest and/or backrest, and at least one holder, to which the headrest and/or backrest is attached, for holding the headrest and/or backrest. The holder is adapted to change the horizontal distance (XK) of the headrest and/or the horizontal distance (XR) of the backrest in the direction of travel from the person. Advantageously, the holder includes at least one cushioning device for cushioning the impact of a person or a wheelchair against the headrest and/or backrest.
US12279994B2
Module for housing electronic and electromechanical medical equipment including a portable digital camera and processing circuitry with machine vision and machine learning software for automatically documenting healthcare events and healthcare equipment operations in the electronic health record.
US12279993B2
Described herein are examples of smart helmet modules that can be affixed to conventional welding helmets. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more sensors configured to detect if/when welding is occurring, and/or whether a welding helmet is being worn in an up or down position, or not at all. In some examples, a smart helmet module may include one or more helmet devices configured to automatically activate or deactivate based on whether welding is taking place and/or the welding helmet is being worn up, down, or not at all.
US12279988B2
A shouldered arm sling provided for treatment of various injuries to the arm, wrist, hand, of a patient, during convalescence, the sling includes primary straps and a saddle-style member, connecting with the front and back straps of the sling, the saddle-style member having a pair of straps, one strap rests upon the upper shoulder of the patient, the second strap rests upon the lateral side of the patient's shoulder, and the bifurcated straps have a flexible fabric type member connecting intermediately thereof, in order to provide for the dissemination of the generated forces on the shoulder from the weight of the arm being supported during its healing. The flexible fabric forms the saddle strap into a concaved configuration, to ergonomically fit upon the upper segment of the supporting shoulder, to add stability and comfort to the patient. A supplemental strap secures auxiliary to the primary straps, and prevents lateral shifting of the entire saddle when the supporting shoulder's arm is lifted above the head.
US12279985B2
A brace configured to wrap around a lumbar region of a wearer features a first arm and a second arm. Each arm features a first band, a panel slidably disposed at a lateral side of the wearer and coupled to the first band, and a loop connector coupled to the panel on a first end of the panel. The first band has a horizontally extending channel, within which the panel moves. The panel features a rigid material, and the loop connector is tethered to the panel. Moving the connector loop causes moving the panel laterally, which adjusts a location of the panel around the lumbar region of the wearer. The brace may further feature an upper band and a lower band.
US12279982B2
A retrieval device for retrieving a previously implanted device from a native valve of a patient's heart includes one or more retrieval components. The retrieval components include one or more of a device securing member, a device actuation member, and a clasp capturing member. The securing member is configured to attach the retrieval device to the previously implanted device. The actuation member engages the previously implanted device to move the previously implanted device from a closed configuration to an open configuration. The clasp capturing member is configured to attach to a clasp of the previously implanted device.
US12279979B2
The present disclosure relates to a system for repetitive loading of a prosthetic socket to test the durability of the prosthetic socket. The system includes a base and a load cell coupled to the base. The system further includes a first coupling mechanism positioned vertically above the load cell, and a second coupling mechanism positioned vertically above the first coupling mechanism. The first coupling mechanism is configured to be removably coupled to a first end of the prosthetic socket, and the second coupling mechanism is configured to be removably coupled to a second end of the prosthetic socket. The system further includes a rod having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end of the rod is coupled to the second coupling mechanism. The system further includes a motor coupled to the second end of the rod, a support structure extending vertically from the base, and an actuator coupled to the support structure such that the actuator is positioned vertically above the second coupling mechanism. The system further includes a curved rail coupled to the actuator and positioned between the actuator and the second coupling mechanism. The curved rail is configured to contact the second coupling mechanism along an arc defined by the curved rail such that the second coupling mechanism moves along the arc when the motor moves the rod.
US12279977B2
Routines and methods disclosed herein can increase a power efficiency of a prosthetic hand without drastically reducing the speed at which it operates. A prosthesis can implement an acceleration profile, which can reduce an energy consumption of a motor, or an amount of electrical and/or mechanical noise produced by a motor, as the motor transitions from an idle state to a non-idle state. A prosthesis can implement a deceleration profile, which can reduce the energy consumption of the motor, or an amount of electrical and/or mechanical noise produced by a motor, as the motor transitions from a non-idle state to an idle state.
US12279975B2
The invention relates to a breast prosthesis having an adaptable volume, wherein the breast prosthesis has a first shell body, a second shell body peripherally connected thereto, and a fluid space arranged between the shell bodies, and wherein in accordance with the invention the breast prosthesis further comprises a valve tube that is composed of a flexible material and that reaches from the outside into the fluid space in the connection region between the shell bodies and projects beyond the connection region in the fluid space.
US12279967B2
Orthopedic implants, particularly interbody spacers, have a combination of correct pore size and stiffness/flexibility. When the implants have the proper pore size and stiffness, osteocytes are able to properly bridge the pores of the implant and then experience a proper compressive load to stimulate the bone cells to form bone within the pores. An implant includes a body formed of an osteoconductive material and having a stiffness of between 400 megapascals (MPa) and 1,200 MPa. Additionally, the body includes a plurality of pores having an average size of between 150 microns and 600 microns. The pores permit the growth of bone therein. The body is formed of packs of coils which may be formed using an additive manufacturing process and using traditional orthopedic implant materials such as titanium and titanium alloys while still achieving desired stiffness and pore sizes of the implants.
US12279955B2
Prosthetic ring valve assemblies are disclosed. A prosthetic valve ring assembly includes an outer tube and a plurality of anchors. The outer tube includes a plurality of windows. The plurality of anchors are positioned inside the outer tube and about a perimeter of the outer tube. The plurality of anchors are configured to be emitted from the plurality of windows in order to anchor the prosthetic valve ring assembly to annulus tissue of a patient.
US12279953B2
Some embodiments described herein include a heart valve replacement system that may be delivered to a targeted native heart valve site via one or more delivery catheters. In some embodiments, a prosthetic heart valve of the system includes structural features that securely anchor the prosthetic heart valve to the site of the native heart valve. Such structural features can provide robust migration resistance. In particular implementations, the prosthetic heart valves occupy a smaller delivery profile, thereby facilitating a smaller delivery catheter for advancement to the heart.
US12279947B2
Ossicular prostheses, and methods for producing such, are disclosed for treatment of middle ear damage caused by a malady of the middle ear such as cholesteatoma. The ossicular prostheses comprises a strut component attached to a disc via a rigid or flexible connecting joint. The strut is attachable to a head or footplate of a subject's stapes. The disc is attachable to the subject's existing tympanic membrane, or, alternatively, to an artificial tympanic membrane graft. In some embodiments, a scaffold is used to support the ossicular prosthesis and the tympanic membrane graft.
US12279945B2
A dynamic ligament repair device includes a suture, a femoral side suture anchor and a threaded screw or housing implant. The screw is configured for placement in the tibia, or alternatively in the femur. A spring is housed inside an axial bore in the threaded screw. In some embodiments, the spring is a compression spring. A moveable spring button is positioned inside the axial bore adjacent a distal end of the spring. The spring button engages the spring directly in some embodiments. In alternative embodiments, an intermediate structure such as a spacer is positioned between the spring button and the spring. The suture extends between the spring button and the suture anchor. When the joint flexes or extends, the spring button travels inside the axial bore and dynamically compresses or relaxes the spring.
US12279944B2
Bio-adhesive textured surfaces and methods of making the same are described which allow implants to be localized within a living body. Hierarchical levels of texture on an implantable medical device, some capable of establishing a Wenzel state and others a Cassie state, may be employed to interface with living structures to provide resistance to device migration. Since a gaseous state is traditionally required to establish a Cassie or Wenzel state, and gases do not remain long in living tissue, described herein are tissue/device interactions analogous to the above states with the component normally represented by a gas replaced by a bodily constituent, wherein separation of tissue constituents develops and an analogous Cassie, Wenzel, or Cassie-Wenzel state evolves. Further methods of making molds to produce said devices are described herein.
US12279939B2
A wearable article wherein least some of the elastic bodies may be arranged in at least 2 sets of a concentrated array defined as meeting: a) one concentrated array is formed by 2-4 elastic bodies; b) each elastic body within one concentrated array is disposed in an inner-interval between each elastic body of 2-4 mm; and c) one specific concentrated array disposed in an extra-interval between at least one neighboring elastic body outside the specific concentrated array of less than 8 mm. The entirety of the length of the belt side edge of the front belt may be seamed with a certain length of the belt side edge of the back belt to define a seam length LS. The front and back belts may each divided into 4 zones wherein at least 2 concentrated arrays are disposed on the front proximal tummy zone or the back distal tummy zone.
US12279928B2
A method for manufacturing/producing a dental restoration for a patient, where the method includes: obtaining a 3D scan of at least a restoration site of the patient's mouth, where the manufactured dental restoration is adapted for fitting to the restoration site; obtaining a computer-aided design (CAD design) of the dental restoration; milling the restoration from a material, where the restoration is milled both on an inside surface configured for fitting to the shape of the restoration site of the patient's mouth and on an outside surface, where the milling is according to the obtained CAD design; transferring the milled restoration to a retention means providing a fixed known position of the restoration relative to a post-processing machinery, where the restoration is retained on the inside surface, such that the outside surface of the restoration is approachable/free/accessible; and performing post-processing of the outside surface of the restoration.
US12279924B2
In one aspect of the present application, a shell-shaped tooth repositioner is provided, it comprises: N successive shell-shaped tooth repositioners corresponding to N successive steps, respectively, where each of the N shell-shaped tooth repositioners is for repositioning teeth from an initial tooth arrangement of a corresponding step to a target tooth arrangement of the corresponding step, where a first bite plate is provided on a lingual side of a portion corresponding to a first tooth of each of the N shell-shaped tooth repositioners, for opening bite of anterior teeth, where relative positions between the first bite plates on the N shell-shaped tooth repositioners and the first tooth are such that each of the N shell-shaped tooth repositioners is able to open bite of the anterior teeth to an extent that is substantially consistent with a target extent, where N is a natural number greater than 3.
US12279922B2
This application relates to oral hygiene and/teeth cleaning devices and associated methods. The devices can be configured to have a shape that allows all or substantially all of a user's teeth to be cleaned at once. In some embodiments, the devices are configured to be useable, for example, without access to water or a bathroom. The devices can be used to freshen up and clean the user's mouth on-the-go. In some embodiments, the devices are disposable.
US12279913B2
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasound probe including a transducer array and a diagnostic apparatus main body including a monitor that are wirelessly connected; and a color flow mode, the ultrasound probe includes a transmission and reception circuit that causes the transducer array to transmit an ultrasonic pulse toward a subject, and performs reception focusing processing on a reception signal output from the transducer array that has received an ultrasound echo from the subject to generate a sound ray signal, a flow image information generation unit that generates flow image information consisting of velocity data and at least one of dispersion data or power data on the basis of the sound ray signal, and a probe-side wireless communication circuit that wirelessly transmits the flow image information, and the diagnostic apparatus main body includes a main body-side wireless communication circuit that receives the flow image information wirelessly transmitted from the probe-side wireless communication circuit of the ultrasound probe, a color flow image generation unit that generates a color flow image on the basis of the flow image information, and a display control unit that displays the color flow image, on the monitor.
US12279907B2
A support system for a portable ultrasound machine is disclosed. The example support system includes a carrier for an imaging display and a bracket for a beamformer. The bracket mechanically couples to the carrier in a plurality of positions depending on a desired use of an operator of the portable ultrasound machine.
US12279906B2
The invention provides an ultrasound imaging method for determining complementary views of interest based on an anomalous feature identified in a region of interest of an ultrasound image. The method includes obtaining an ultrasound image of a region of interest of a subject and identifying an anomalous feature within said region. The identified anomalous feature may then be used to determine one or more available complementary ultrasound images of interest of the subject. The one or more available complementary ultrasound images may then be displayed to a user and the complementary ultrasound views to be reviewed may then be selected by the user from the displayed available complementary ultrasound images.
US12279902B2
A system (SYS) and related method for motion artifact reduction in X-ray imaging. The system (SYS) comprises an input interface (IN) for receiving a first input image (i1, I1) of an object (PAT) reconstructed from a first set of projection data, and a second input image (i2, I2) of the object reconstructed from a second set of projection data. The second set is smaller than the first set. A motion analyzer (MA) establishes an estimate for motion corruption based on the two input images. A selective combiner (Σ) computes an image value for an enhanced image (I1+I2, i1+i2), based on the motion estimate and on image information in the first input image (i1, I1) and/or the second input image (i2, I2).
US12279889B2
Systems and methods for controlled sympathectomy procedures for neuromodulation are disclosed. A system for controlled micro ablation procedures is disclosed. A guidewire including one or more sensors or electrodes for accessing and recording physiologic information from one or more anatomical sites within the parenchyma of an organ as part of a physiologic monitoring session, a diagnostic test, or a neuromodulation procedure is disclosed. A guidewire including one or more sensors and/or a means for energy delivery, for performing a neuromodulation procedure within a small vessel within a body is disclosed.
US12279887B2
The present disclosure provides a stretchable and flexible sweat-activated graphene-coated Ni foam-based Mg—O2 battery capable of powering an intelligent and flexible electronics for health monitoring purposes with different biosensors.
US12279880B1
A method for intraoperative neural monitoring during a spinal decompression procedure, performed by a system comprising a processor, includes: generating an electrical stimulus with a controlled electrical current; transmitting the stimulus to an electrode contacting a nerve of a subject; receiving a mechanomyography (MMG) output signal from a mechanical sensor contacting a muscle innervated by the nerve; determining a nerve function parameter; and displaying the determined nerve function parameter relative to an identified target current range or statistical profile.
US12279878B1
Techniques are disclosed to identify if a current chamber being mapped is a target chamber that is desired to be mapped based on the relative position of the local activation time relative to QRS onset. Techniques are also disclosed whereby cardiac data can be labeled to indicate whether a beat was acquired while in the ventricle, or in the atrium.
US12279873B2
The method involves using a digital badge device worn on the chest of a user to visually convey personal attributes to others in line of sight. It begins by configuring the badge device to communicate wirelessly with the user's mobile device. Next, a personal attribute of the user is determined based on input from the user or device-captured data. This attribute could relate to the user's affiliation, emotional state, physical activity, and more. Finally, a pre-defined color and/or symbol code representing the determined attribute is displayed on the badge device's screen for others to see. This provides an easily interpretable visual cue to communicate specific personal attributes to different users. By employing this method, the badge wearer can convey information about themselves without the need for verbal communication. The method offers a convenient and efficient way to signal personal attributes in situations where direct interaction may be limited or impractical.
US12279869B2
An evaluation apparatus includes a display; a gaze point detection unit configured to detect a position of a gaze point of a subject; a display controller configured to display an evaluation image including a main target image, sub target images, and an instruction information to gaze at the main target image; a region setting unit configured to set determination regions for the sub target images; a determination unit configured to determine whether the gaze point is present in the determination regions based on the position of the gaze point; an arithmetic unit configured to measure an arrival time from a predetermined time to a first arrival time of the gaze point at the determination regions based on a result of the determination unit; and an evaluation unit configured to obtain an evaluation data of the subject based on an average or a total value of the arrival times.
US12279851B2
Provided herein are systems, methods, and media capable of determining estimated force applied on a target tissue region to enable tactile feedback during interaction with said target tissue region.
US12279849B2
An electronic device is provided comprising: a biometric sensor, including at least one light emitting diode (LED) and at least one light receiving unit, for acquiring biometric information by means of the at least one light emitting device and the at least one light receiving unit; a power receiving circuit configured to receive a wireless power signal from an external electronic device; and a processor operatively coupled to the biometric sensor and the power receiving circuit. The processor may be configured to receive a designated wireless power signal from the external electronic device by using the power receiving circuit and to perform optical communication with the external electronic device by using the biosensor when the designated wireless power signal is received. Other various embodiments identified from the specification are also possible.
US12279833B2
In one embodiment, a medical apparatus, includes a medical instrument configured to move within a passage in a body of a patient, a position tracking system to track coordinates of the medical instrument within the body, a display screen, and a processor to register the position tracking system and a 3D computerized tomography (CT) image of at least a part of the body within a common frame of reference, find a 3D path of the medical instrument through the passage from a start point to a termination point within the common frame of reference, compute a direction to the 3D path from the medical instrument responsively to the tracked coordinates, and render and simultaneously display on the display screen respective 2D CT slices, based on the 3D CT image, including respective 2D indications of the direction to the 3D path from the instrument projected onto the respective 2D CT slices.
US12279823B2
A binocular scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO) is used to track the fixational eye movement of each of the eyes of a subject. The binocular SLO may include right eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the right eye and left eye optics for imaging a portion of the retina of the left eye. Shifts in the imaged portion of the retina with respect to a reference image of the retina may be used to measure and track eye movement. The right eye optics and left eye optics may be separate imaging paths, each with its own bi-directional MEMS scanning mirror and Keplerian telescope. The use of the MEMS scanning mirrors minimizes the size and weight of the binocular SLO.
US12279820B2
Apparatus and methods for eye tracking using an optical coherence tomography (OCT) device are disclosed. Such eye tracking may be performed by using information about the shape of the cornea and the corneal apex or using the iris/pupil border obtained using the OCT device.
US12279817B2
A portable apparatus for determining refractive error in the human eye comprises an elongate base rail having a left side base rail portion and a right side base rail portion; a first lens carrier housing mounted on the left side base rail portion, a first lens carrier carrying a plurality of corrective lenses and being substantially housed within the first lens carrier housing so as to expose a corrective lens of the first lens carrier in a test position of the first lens carrier housing; a second lens carrier housing mounted on the right side base rail portion, a second lens carrier carrying a plurality of corrective lenses and being substantially housed within the second lens carrier housing so as to expose a corrective lens of the second lens carrier in a test position of the second lens carrier housing; a first user operable control adapted for moving the first lens carrier relative to the first lens carrier housing and a second user operable control adapted to move the second lens carrier relative to the second lens carrier housing, whereby the first user operable control and the second user operable control are each movable to select a corrective lens to be exposed in the test position of the respective carrier housing. and wherein the portable apparatus includes at least one of (a) the base rail is adapted to be foldable at a middle portion thereof and (b) one of the first lens carrier housing and the second lens carrier housing is detachable from the respective left side base rail portion or right side base rail portion.
US12279804B2
Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for positioning electrodes. In an illustrative embodiment, an apparatus includes a primary electrode defining a lumen, an elongated secondary electrode slidably receivable within the lumen, and a sheath configured to slidably receive the electrodes and to convey the electrodes toward a target region. A housing is coupled with the sheath and movably mounted to motivate the sheath relative to the target region. A primary actuator is coupled with the primary electrode and slidably coupled with the housing to motivate the primary electrode relative to the sheath. A secondary actuator is coupled with the secondary electrode and movably coupled with the primary actuator to be slidable with the electrodes in concert. The secondary actuator is rotatable independently of the primary actuator to travel along a helical path to motivate the secondary electrode to move relative to the target region independently of the primary electrode.
US12279803B2
Ablation catheters and systems include flexible catheter tips with a distal needle or ports for delivery of an ablative agent to a target tissue. Pressure monitoring during ablation ensure operation is performed within safe limits and with desired efficacy. Positioning elements help maintain the devices in the proper position with respect to the target tissue and also prevent the passage of ablative agent to normal tissues.
US12279780B2
A system for reaming a bone comprising: a base comprising a connector adapted to couple the base to a driver and a support surface; a first reaming member comprising: a first seating surface shaped to seat the first reaming member over the support surface, a first reaming surface adapted to ream a bone to a first diameter, and a first attachment mechanism attaching the first reaming member to the base; a second reaming member comprising: a second seating surface shaped to seat the second reaming member over the support surface, a second reaming surface adapted to ream a bone to a second diameter, and a second attachment mechanism attaching the second reaming member to the base; wherein the second diameter is larger than the first diameter.
US12279772B2
A staple cartridge assembly capable of coupling with a cartridge channel of a surgical stapler. The staple cartridge includes a staple cartridge body, a swing gate pivotably coupled with the staple cartridge body, and a bridge member extending across the central slot and located proximally relative to the swing gate. The staple cartridge body defines a central slot dimensioned to slidably receive a firing beam of the surgical stapler. The staple cartridge body includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a staple deck extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The staple deck defines staple openings. The swing gate can pivot between a first position and a second position. The swing gate extends across the central slot in the first position, while the swing gate extends alongside the central slot in the second position. The bridge member defines a closed proximal end of the central slot.
US12279763B2
A tissue anchor includes a central body extending between a first lengthwise end and a second lengthwise end. A first arm extends outwardly from the central body, and a second arm extends outwardly from the central body and spaced from the first arm. The tissue anchor is movable between a collapsed state and a deployed state. In the collapsed state, the central body extends linearly from the first lengthwise end to the second lengthwise end of the central body along an axis and the first and second arms extend parallel to the axis. In the deployed state, the central body extends non-linearly and the first and second arms extend radially outwardly from the central body.
US12279761B2
A method includes providing a distraction device, and providing, separate from the distraction device, a disposable force sensor pod configured to be removably coupled to the distraction device. The method also includes communicating, by the disposable force sensor pod, information relating to distraction of a joint by the distraction device to a computing system.
US12279754B2
The present disclosure relates generally to the field of medical devices and establishing access to body passageways. In particular, the present disclosure relates to devices, systems and methods to facilitate entry of a guidewire or other endoscopic accessory tool into and/or through patient-specific anatomies. For example, the devices, systems and methods of the present disclosure may rotate a proximal end of a guidewire to transmit mechanical motion to the distal end of the guidewire to facilitate atraumatic access to tortuous or otherwise restricted anatomies.
US12279750B2
An endoscope includes: an envelope provided so as to cover an outer surface of an insertion portion; a filamentous member that is wound around an outer surface of the envelope and causes an end portion of the envelope to be fixed to the insertion portion; a resin applied to a spool member in which the filamentous member is wound around the envelope; a protruding portion provided on the outer surface of the insertion portion and formed in one part of the insertion portion in a circumferential direction; a cover member mounted so as to cover an outer circumference of the resin; and a concave portion provided in an inner circumferential surface of the cover member, including a cross-sectional shape homothetic to a cross-sectional shape of the protruding portion, and disposed in a position shifted from the protruding portion in a circumferential direction of the insertion portion.
US12279745B2
A filtering device for an evacuation station includes a filter bag configured to collect debris evacuated from a cleaning robot by an evacuation station. The filtering device includes an interface assembly configured to interface with the evacuation station. The interface assembly includes (i) a base attached to the filter bag along an opening of the filter bag, (ii) an access door configured to provide or limit access to a space within the filter bag depending on whether the access door is in an open position or a closed position, and (iii) one or more hinges connecting the base to the access door. The access door is rotatable around the one or more hinges from the closed position to the open position.
US12279744B2
A robot vacuum cleaner and a controlling method thereof are provided. The robot vacuum cleaner includes a driver configured to move the robot vacuum cleaner; a memory storing information about a charging station of the robot vacuum cleaner; and a processor configured to: based on entering a return mode for returning to the charging station, control the driver to move the robot vacuum cleaner to the charging station based on the information about the charging station stored in the memory; perform a dust removal operation based on a distance between the robot vacuum cleaner and the charging station being less than or equal to a critical distance; and control the driver to move the robot vacuum cleaner such that the robot vacuum cleaner is in contact with the charging station after the dust removal operation.
US12279737B2
A wall mounted dishwasher incorporates storage into an exterior door of the dishwasher to facilitate user access to utensils stored in the dishwasher. The exterior door may be hinged and configured to rotate about a substantially vertical axis, and one or more spray devices and/or one or more fluid collection pans may be integrated into the exterior door.
US12279732B2
A robot cleaner and a control method thereof are disclosed. A robot cleaner, according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a tilt sensor module; a distance sensor module; and a light amount sensor module. Each piece of sensed information is transmitted to a lifting information calculation module. The lifting information calculation module calculates information on whether the robot cleaner is lifted, by using each piece of the transmitted information. If it is calculated that the robot cleaner is lifted off a floor, a power module is stopped. In addition, if it is calculated that the robot cleaner is not lifted off the floor, the power module is driven. Accordingly, when a user lifts the robot cleaner, injuries to the user caused by operation of a drive module can be prevented.
US12279731B2
A nozzle for a cleaner has a nozzle main body including an intake channel to suction air. The nozzle includes first and second rotary cleaning units spaced apart from each other in a lateral direction under the nozzle main body. Each of the first and second rotary cleaning units includes a rotary plate coupled to a dust cloth. The nozzle further includes a first driving device to drive the first rotary cleaning unit and a second driving device to drive the second rotary cleaning unit. The nozzle includes a water tank to store water. Further, the nozzle has a water supply channel to supply water in the water tank to the rotary cleaning units. The nozzle has a water pump and a pump motor to drive the water pump to pump the water to the dust cloth.
US12279727B1
The present invention provides a foldable bathtub tray, including a first support plate and a second support plate, where the first support plate and the second support plate are hinged by using a connection assembly; the connection assembly includes a first connection seat, a second connection seat, and a rotating shaft; the first connection seat includes a first sub-seat and a second sub-seat, and the first sub-seat extends to form a limiting flange in a direction of the second sub-seat; and a part of a side wall of the second connection seat fits with an inner wall of the limiting flange. The side wall of the second connection seat abuts against the inner wall of the limiting flange to implement self-locking.
US12279726B2
An adjustable toilet seat riser, including an upper seat with an upper seat bridge, a lower platform including a lower platform bridge and at least one sleeve, and a spring, where the spring is internally positioned in the upper seat bridge and the lower platform bridge when upper seat is secured to lower platform. A method of installing an adjustable toilet seat riser on a toilet, including, compressing two arms of the adjustable toilet seat riser, relaxing the two arms of the adjustable toilet seat riser when positioned on a toilet, and engaging at least one sleeve on the adjustable toilet seat riser to an inner rim of the toilet.
US12279720B2
The invention relates to a removable handle intended to cooperate with a cooking container having a side wall that is extended upwards by a outwardly-curved portion comprising a free end, said removable handle extending in a longitudinal direction and comprising an internal support member and an external support member intended to come against, respectively, an interior surface and an exterior surface of the side wall, said removable handle comprising a plastic gripping body that extends in the longitudinal direction and which comprises a front end provided with the external support member. According to the invention, the gripping body comprises a metal reinforcement attached to the front end and provided with a tab that extends at the support member, the metal reinforcement and the tab being dimensioned to guarantee the geometry of the removable handle assembly cooking container in the event of thermal degradation of the plastic material of the front end of the gripping body.
US12279716B2
Provided is a domestic kitchen apparatus including a food chamber for receiving food. The domestic kitchen apparatus includes an optical range sensor for optical range sensing. The optical range sensor has at least one optical sensing element. The domestic kitchen apparatus further includes, as a separate component provided in addition to the optical range sensor, a reflector assembly. The reflector assembly reflects light directed from the food received in the food chamber onto the at least one optical sensing element.
US12279714B2
The present invention relates to a bag (1) for the production of baby food, specifically baby milk or baby puree, comprising a first chamber (3) and a second chamber (5), which are separated from one another other by a separating region (7), wherein the first chamber (3) is which is designed to receive a baby food concentrate, wherein the second chamber (5) is designed to receive a fluid, wherein the first and second chamber (3, 5) are arranged along the longitudinal direction (L) of the bag (1); wherein the separating region (7) can be at least partially opened by the applying force to the bag (1) in order to be able to mix the components contained in the first and second chamber (3, 5) to form baby food, wherein the bag (1) has a first opening (11) at a first end (9) located adjacent to the first chamber (3) and a second opening (15) at a second end (13) located adjacent to the second chamber (5), and wherein the first opening (11) can be closed by means of a first closure and the second opening (15) can be closed by means of a second closure. Furthermore, the invention relates to a device for tempering baby food and a process for producing baby food.
US12279705B1
A jewelry display card for displaying jewelry items and comprised of a lower card section and an upper enclosure section. The lower card section is for receiving on an outwardly facing display surface thereof and displaying, the jewelry item. The upper enclosure section is in the form of a multi-sided hollow chamber that is defined in part by a lower facing wall surface. A light source extends through a hole in the lower facing wall surface so as to direct light from the light source downward on the outwardly facing display surface of the lower card section. A battery is connected to and for powering the light source.
US12279696B1
A pole-mountable shelf is provided, which is configured to permit the pole to extend through and beyond the shelf. A non-cylindrical bore permits the shelf to be moved into place in a non-horizontal orientation, so that a built-in brace can clear clamps and other hardware attached to the pole. The shelf can then be rotated into a horizontal orientation, where it rests upon a pin or upon a compression clamp, which may be a telescopic clamp associated with the pole system.
US12279693B2
A connection device is disclosed for installing a shelf or a shelf frame on a vertical support to construct a shelving unit The connection device includes a hanger component and a bracket. The hanger component is equipped with a main body designed to be suspended from the vertical support such that an engagement portion engages behind a perforation of the vertical support and a support portion is arranged outside of the perforation. The bracket includes a housing portion designed to rest against the vertical support and a cavity shaped to receive the support portion of the main body of the hanger component. The bracket includes a clamping mechanism for clamping the housing portion of the bracket together with the vertical support when the cavity of the housing portion receives the support portion, and the main body of the hanger component is suspended from the perforation of the vertical support.
US12279683B2
A skin treatment system (1) comprises a functional member (20) configured to perform a treatment action on skin (2) and to be moved over the skin (2) during operation of the system (1), and a measurement unit (40) including a measurement member (41) configured to be moved over the skin (2) along with the functional member (20) and to be made to indent the skin (2) in the process. The measurement member (41) is displaceable in the measurement unit (40), and the measurement unit (40) is configured to measure a value related to an extent to which the measurement member (41) gets displaced relative to a default position in the measurement unit (40) by action of the skin (2). The measured value corresponds to a measure of an extent to which the skin is indented by the measurement member (41). On the basis of measurement results generated by the measurement unit (40), it is possible to automatically adapt operation of the system (1) to the type of body area under treatment.
US12279680B2
A link chain of an article of jewelry and/or gemstone jewelry includes first and second links mechanically secured to one another and each including an ornamental element, a cradle configured to receive the ornamental element in an internal space and including a slot formed at a first end of the cradle and leading into the internal space, and an assembly head extending such that it projects from a second end of the cradle outside the internal space of the cradle; with the link chain being formed by the insertion of the head of the first link into the internal space of the second link through the slot thereof and by the ornamental element which comes to face the head of the first link and which is set in the internal space of the second link.
US12279668B2
Embodiments herein disclose a primary sole part (10) having a foot facing surface (11) and a ground facing surface (12). The primary sole part (10) comprises a plurality of through-going holes (14), wherein the plurality of through-going holes extends in a vertical direction from the foot facing surface (11) to the ground facing surface (12). The foot facing surface (11) is configured to receive an injected sole material for attaching the primary sole part to a ground facing surface (12) of an upper (1).
US12279664B2
A protective helmet as disclosed herein, particularly for sport activities and the like, comprises an outer protective cap, a first outer protective shell positioned inside and coupled to said outer protective cap, a second inner protective shell positioned inside and coupled to said first outer protective shell, and coupling means between said first outer protective shell and said second inner protective shell. The coupling means comprise first damping means and second mechanical retaining means spaced apart from each other and positioned in corresponding seats of said first outer shell and second inner shell.
US12279662B2
A bathing suit-type garment with an integrated shaping girdle configured to apply pressure on the tissues or skin of a wearer. Likewise, the girdle integrated into the bathing suit can come into contact with water whether it be pools, sea, lagoons, among non-limiting examples, without the possibility of compromising its shape, integrity, and/or compressibility, furthermore, the girdle is discreetly and integrally integrated into a design of a brief-type swimsuit/bathing suit.
US12279661B2
A batting aid to be worn on a thumb of a distal hand of a baseball player while gripping a handle of a baseball bat. The batting aid includes a thumb ring to secure the batting aid to the thumb, and a cushioning saddle integrated with the thumb ring. The saddle has a crest portion configured to engage a portion of the second metacarpal of the distal hand, also having at least one resiliently deformable flap configured to extend substantially along a middle portion of the second metacarpal bone of the distal hand. The batting aid minimizes the transmission of vibration and impact from the bat hitting a ball, thereby reducing pain and injury. The batting aid conforms to the bat handle and improves a player's grip on the bat. Because the resiliently deformable flap is self-aligning on the player's hand, the player can more easily concentrate on hitting pitched balls.
US12279657B2
A garment to be worn by a wearer includes an outer body that defines a garment shoulder and an underarm portion disposed below the garment shoulder of the garment. The garment includes a bra feature coupled to the underarm portion. The bra feature includes a bra body and a first attachment member. The bra body is configured to encircle a chest of the wearer. The first attachment member extends between a first end and a second end. The first attachment member is coupled to the bra body at the first end and to the underarm portion of the garment at the second end, thereby fixing the bra body to the underarm portion of the garment while permitting movement of the bra body relative to the underarm portion of the garment.
US12279656B2
A bra for securing or supporting breasts of a user with limited mobility can include a front portion having a first panel and a second panel. The first panel can be configured to at least partially surround a first breast and the second panel can be configured to at least partially surround a second breast. First and second lateral side portions can connect a rear portion to the front portion. A band can extend around the front portion below the first panel and the second panel. A closure system can be configured to connect the band to form a continuous circuit. The closure system can include a first lateral adjustment strap, a second lateral adjustment strap, and a slider. The slider can be dimensioned to receive each of the first and second lateral adjustment straps.
US12279654B2
An aerosol provision device comprises a heater assembly configured to heat aerosol generating material, an indicator assembly, an input interface configured to receive an input for selecting a heating mode from a plurality of heating modes comprising a first mode and a second mode and a controller. The controller is configured to detect the input for selecting the heating mode and, responsive to detecting the input: (i) determine a selected heating mode based on the input, (ii) cause the heater assembly to begin heating the aerosol generating material according to the selected heating mode, and (iii) cause the indicator assembly to indicate that the device is ready for use within a predetermined period of time after causing the heater assembly to begin heating the aerosol generating material.
US12279647B2
A cartridge includes an atomizer assembly, a reservoir, and a mouthpiece. The atomizer assembly may heat a vaporizable material to generate an inhalable vapor. The reservoir may store the vaporizable material and include a wick housing and a reservoir body. The wick housing may surround at least a portion of the atomizer assembly and form a proximal wall of the reservoir. The reservoir body may be coupled to the wick housing and form a distal wall of the reservoir. The mouthpiece may deliver the inhalable vapor.
US12279646B2
Vaporization devices, components, and methods of operating the same are described. In some implementations, an apparatus includes a cartridge comprising an aerosol outlet, a fluid storage compartment, a resistive heating element, and first and second cartridge electrical contacts, and a device body comprising a power supply, a receptacle, first and second device electrical contacts, and a controller. When the receptacle at least partially receives the cartridge in two different orientations, the first and second device electrical contacts are configured to couple the first and second cartridge electrical contacts, and the controller is configured to provide power from the power supply to the resistive heating element.
US12279638B2
A functionally enhanced flour provided by a manufacturing process that subjects a grain precursor to extrusion under low water, high pressure, and low heat dynamic conditions, and methods of using the resulting flour as an ingredient in food products for human and animal consumption.
US12279625B2
The present subject matter relates to a system (100, 200, 300) for delaying ripening process of agricultural produces (102, 202). The system (100, 200, 300) includes a first air-tight chamber (104, 204, 302) to hold a plant material (124, 228) in contact with a nitrite source (126, 230) and to receive a hypoxia-inducing source to create a hypoxic condition in first air-tight chamber (104, 204, 302) to enable production of nitric oxide by plant material (124, 228). A second air-tight chamber (106, 206) holds agricultural produce (102, 202). The second air-tight chamber (106, 206) comprises a first inlet (132, 236) connected to first outlet (130, 234) of first air-tight chamber (104, 204, 302) to expose agricultural produce (102, 202) to nitric oxide received from first air-tight chamber (104, 204, 302) for delaying ripening of agricultural produce (102, 202).
US12279622B2
A baking pan oiling device includes a housing, a conveyor mechanism, an oil supply, a nozzle fluidly coupled to the oil supply configured to intermittently spray the oil onto baking pans. A first sensor configured to sense a presence of movement of oil through the oil supply and to sense an absence of movement of oil through the oil supply during the pan oiling operation. A control unit communicatively coupled to the first sensor configured to receive sensor data corresponding to the presence of the movement of oil or the absence of the movement of oil during the pan oiling operation. Upon receiving the sensor data corresponding to the absence of the movement of oil during the pan operation, the control unit ceases the pan oiling operation.
US12279616B2
The invention relates to an aqueous pesticidal composition comprising a) suspended particles comprising dimpropyridaz, and b) triethylammonium chloride. It also relates to a method for producing the pesticidal composition; to a method for treating plant propagation material; to the use of triethylammonium chloride for inhibiting the crystal growth of particles of dimpropyridaz that are suspended in an pesticidal composition; a method for treating or protecting an animal from infestation or infection by invertebrate pests which comprises bringing the animal in contact with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition; to a method for combating or controlling invertebrate pests, which method comprises contacting said pest or its food supply, habitat or breeding grounds with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition; and to a method for protecting growing plants from attack or infestation by invertebrate pests, which method comprises contacting a plant, or soil or water in which the plant is growing, with a pesticidally effective amount of the pesticidal composition.
US12279615B2
A synergistic aqueous wood preservative composition comprising a copper compound and penflufen. The copper compounds of the compositions of the invention may be soluble, partially solubilized or micronized particles. The penflufen of the compositions of the invention may be solubilized, emulsified or particulate. The wood preservative compositions of the present invention are surprisingly provided as stable dispersions and confer surprising and unexpected resistance to treated wood and wood products.
US12279613B2
Attractant blend compositions attractive to female mice include one or more pheromone components comprising one or more of 2,3,5-trithiahexane, 1-hexanol, and 3-methyl-2-pentanone; and one or more known attractants. The known attractants can include 3,4-dehydro-exo-brevicomin (“brevicomin”), 2-sec-butyl-4,5-dihydrothiazole (“thiazole”), and testosterone. Devices and methods of using the attractant blend compositions are also disclosed.
US12279611B2
Described herein is a method for controlling insects where a composition including an insecticide and a polymer are applied to soil, where the polymer is formed from an initiator and a plurality of C2 to C6 alkylene oxide units, and where the initiator is an aliphatic polyol with at least three hydroxyl groups. Also described herein is a composition including an insecticide and a polymer, where the polymer is formed from an initiator and a plurality of C2 to C6 alkylene oxide units, and where the initiator is an aliphatic polyol with at least three hydroxyl groups.
US12279610B2
A system for the hypothermic transport of biological samples, such as tissues, organs, or body fluids. The system includes a self-purging preservation apparatus to suspend a sample in preservation fluid and perfuse a tissue with preservation fluid. The self-purging preservation apparatus is placed in an insulated transport container having a cooling medium. When assembled, the system allows for transport of biological samples for extended periods of time at a stable temperature.
US12279593B2
An animal washing system includes an enclosure structure forming an interior volume. An animal is to be located at least partially in the interior volume. The animal washing system further includes spray devices and valves. The spray devices are configured to wash the animal. Each valve is configured to selectively provide fluid to a corresponding spray device to wash the animal. The animal washing system further includes a controller configured to selectively actuate each valve to wash the animal.
US12279587B2
The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using CL1923017, CL1923048, CL1923819, CL1923940, CL1923860, CL1923072, CL1923908, CL1944752, CL1944558, CL1944786, CL1945742, CL1945662, and/or CL1945514, e.g., in a breeding program.
US12279583B1
A novel maize variety designated X95V285 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95V285 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95V285 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95V285, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95V285 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95V285 and methods of using maize variety X95V285 are disclosed.
US12279575B2
A novel maize variety designated 1PYRE32 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 1PYRE32 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 1PYRE32 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety 1PYRE32 or a locus conversion of 1PYRE32 with another maize variety.
US12279566B2
A hydroponic system and method for growing plants. The system comprises one or more plant support structures, one or more housing membranes, and one or more frames. The one or more plant support structures hold plant matter and have one or more holes. The one or more housing membranes are air-permeable and water-resistant, house a solution and at least a portion of the one or more plant support structures, and have one or more openings in which at least a portion of the one or more plant support structures fit into. The one or more frames support the one or more housing membranes. Methods for growing plants are also provided.
US12279557B2
A piston lock system comprising: a cylinder, a rod receiver fixed to the cylinder, a piston slidably mounted to the cylinder, and a rod fixed to a free end of the piston and extending parallel to the piston to be located within the rod receiver. The piston and rod are movable relative to the cylinder and rod receiver between a retracted position and an extended position. A lock pin is mounted to the rod receiver and movable between a unlocked position in which the lock pin does not intersect a path of the rod, and a locked position in which the lock pin intersects the path of the rod and prevents the rod and piston from moving to the retracted position. Lock pins of multiple actuators can be connected to operate in unison.
US12279550B2
An autonomous robotic lawnmower (1) is disclosed. The robotic lawnmower (1) comprises a driving unit (3) comprising one or more drive wheels (5) and a cutting unit (7) arranged to cut grass when in a cutting position relative a ground surface (9). The lawnmower (1) further comprises a folding mechanism (11) allowing the cutting unit (7) to be pivoted relative the driving unit (3) around a pivot axis (ax) from the cutting position to a pivoted position.
US12279548B2
A system includes an agricultural vehicle, a rear-mounted mower coupled to the agricultural vehicle by a rear hitch, a front-mounted mower pivotably coupled to a front hitch of the vehicle by a pivot member and at least one pivot-adjustment mechanism, and a control system configured to control the front-mounted mower. The control system includes processing circuitry configured to obtain a steering angle signal from a sensor, assign a value to the signal, determine if the value exceeds a first threshold, and responsive to determining that the value exceeds the first threshold, transmit a first instruction to adjust the at least one pivot-adjustment mechanism from a first position to a second position.
US12279545B2
A system for measuring real-time seed placement of seeds, such as corn seeds, during planting wherein the sensing and measurement (SAM) system comprises various elements selected from the group consisting of a high-speed camera, light-section sensor, potentiometer, GPS unit, data acquisition system, and a control computer. The SAM system measures seeding depth, seed spacing, and geo-location of the seed. It is mounted on a planter row unit located in between the closing wheels and the gauge wheels with the camera and light section sensor directly facing the furrow.
US12279543B2
To provide an automatic traveling device capable of automatically traveling along a desired route without performing positioning. An automatic traveling device 100 is a device that performs predetermined work on crops S which are detection targets arranged in its traveling direction. A camera 101 acquires image data by capturing an image of the crops S in the traveling direction of the automatic traveling device 100. The recognition unit 102 disposes a plurality of determination windows (such as determination windows 1L and 1R) at positions determined in advance with respect to the image data, and recognizes the crops S in the plurality of determination windows 1R and the like. The adjustment unit 104 adjusts the traveling direction of the automatic traveling device 100 on the basis of a result of recognition performed by the recognition unit 102.
US12284917B2
The present disclosure relates to an organic light-emitting compound represented by [Chemical Formula A] and an organic light-emitting diode comprising same.
US12284907B2
The present disclosure relates to an organic light emitting diode that includes at least one emitting material layer including an anthracene-based host and a boron-based dopant, at least one electron blocking layer including an amine-based compound substituted with at least one fused aromatic or hetero aromatic ring, and optionally at least one hole blocking layer including an azine-based compound or a benzimidazole-based compound. The organic light emitting diode has enhanced luminous efficiency as well as excellent luminous lifetime.
US12284905B2
Provided is a light emitting device including a first electrode, a second electrode, and an emission layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, and the emission layer may include a condensed cyclic compound represented by Formula 1 below, thereby exhibiting high luminous efficiency and improved service life characteristics.
US12284904B2
A light emitting device having an anode, a cathode, and an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode and containing a composition is described. The composition contains a compound (A) represented by the formula (FH) and a compound (B) having a condensed hetero ring skeleton (b) containing a boron atom and a nitrogen atom in the ring, and the molecular weight (MA) of the compound (A) and the molecular weight (MB) of the compound (B) satisfy the formula (M1-1) and the formula (M2-1).
US12284903B2
Provided is a display substrate including a flexible base substrate, a first filling layer, and an encapsulation layer. The flexible base substrate includes at least one stretch display region. The stretch display region includes multiple pixel island regions spaced apart from each other, multiple hole regions, and a connection bridge region located between a pixel island region and a hole region. At least one hole region is provided with one or more first through holes penetrating the flexible base substrate. The first filling layer is located in the hole region and is filled in a first through hole. The encapsulation layer is located on a side of the first filling layer away from the flexible base substrate, and an orthographic projection of the encapsulation layer on the flexible base substrate is partially overlapped with or is not overlapped with the first filling layer.
US12284892B2
A display substrate and a display device. The display substrate includes a display region, a first connecting wire and a second connecting wire. The display region includes a first display region and a second display region. The first display region includes a plurality of light emitting devices arranged in an array, and the plurality of light emitting devices includes a first light emitting device and a second light emitting device. The second display region includes a plurality of first pixel circuit units, and the plurality of pixel circuit units includes a first pixel circuit and a second pixel circuit. The first connecting wire is connected to the first pixel circuit and the first light emitting device. The second connecting wire is connected to the second pixel circuit and the second light emitting device. The first direction and the second direction intersect each other.
US12284891B2
A stretchable pixel array substrate includes a base, pixel structures, and a wiring. The base has first regions and a second region. The pixel structures are respectively disposed on the first regions of the base. The wiring is disposed on the second region of the base. Curved segments of the wiring include a first curved segment and a second curved segment. One of the pixel structures is disposed on one of the first regions. The first curved segment is disposed between the one of the pixel structures and the second curved segment. A distance A exists between a first curved portion and a second curved portion of the first curved segment in a first direction, a distance B exists between a first curved portion and a second curved portion of the second curved segment in the first direction, and A>B.
US12284885B2
A display substrate and a display device are disclosed. The display substrate includes a base substrate, a second conductive layer, a second planarization layer and a plurality of light emitting element groups; each of the plurality of light emitting element groups includes a first light emitting element, a second light emitting element, a third light emitting element and a fourth light emitting element, the fourth light emitting element includes a fourth anode, a plurality of third via holes corresponding to one light emitting element row are approximately located on a first straight line extending along the first direction, and an orthographic projection of the fourth via hole closest to the first straight line on the base substrate is located at a side of the first straight line close to the fourth anode corresponding to the fourth via hole.
US12284883B2
A display apparatus in which an area of a peripheral area may be reduced while having a simple structure, the display apparatus includes a substrate, a bottom metal layer on the substrate and including a first extension line extending from the peripheral area outside a display area into the display area, a semiconductor layer on the bottom metal layer, a gate layer on the semiconductor layer, a first metal layer on the gate layer, and a second metal layer on the first metal layer and including a first data line extending from the peripheral area into the display area and electrically coupled to the first extension line in the peripheral area.
US12284880B2
A thin film transistor array substrate having a pixel arrangement structure includes a first sub-pixel for displaying a first color and a second sub-pixel for displaying a second color alternately located in a first column, and a third sub-pixel for displaying a third color in a second column adjacent to the first column, and via holes of the first through third sub-pixels in a same row are at different positions.
US12284871B2
A display panel and a display device. The display substrate includes: a first display area, a second display area, and a third display area. The second display area is located between the first display area and the third display area. A light transmittance of the first display area is greater than a light transmittance of the third display area. The display substrate includes first pixel circuits arranged in the first display area and arranged in an array, second pixel circuits arranged in the third display area and arranged in an array, and first pixel circuits and second pixel circuits arranged in the second display area and arranged in an array; and each of the first pixel circuits is different from each of the second pixel circuits.
US12284859B2
An organic light-emitting device includes a mixed layer, an emission layer, and a buffer layer and satisfies one of Equation 1 or Equation 2 and Equation 3: T1(D)≥T1(Mix)+0.3 eV Equation 1 T1(H)≥T1(Mix)+0.3 eV Equation 2 T1(Mix)
US12284854B2
Discussed is a display device using a semiconductor light emitting diode disposed on a substrate, a planarization layer stacked on the substrate while defining a hole that is a region in which the semiconductor light emitting diode is disposed, a light-transmitting layer filling the hole, and a reflective layer formed along at least one surface of the substrate and the planarization layer defining an inner surface of the hole, wherein the hole is formed so that a width thereof expands as a distance from the substrate increases.
US12284852B2
A light emitting module includes a light guiding plate being light-transmissive and having a first main surface being as a light exiting surface and a second main surface positioned opposite to the first main surface; a light emitting element disposed at the second main surface and configured to emit light toward the light guiding plate; an optical function part being greater in size than a light emitting surface of the light emitting element, the optical function part being disposed in the first main surface so as to correspond to an optical axis of the light emitting element; and a light-cutting scattering layer disposed on a first main surface side of the light guiding plate so as to correspond to the optical axis of the light emitting element. The light-cutting scattering layer covers the optical function part as seen in a plan view.
US12284849B2
The invention relates to a semiconductor component with a semiconductor chip and a radiation conversion element which is arranged on the semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip has an active region which is designed to generate a primary radiation with a peak wavelength, the radiation conversion element has a quantum structure, the peak wavelength of the primary radiation lies in the infrared spectral range, and the quantum structure at least partly converts the primary radiation into a secondary radiation, wherein the emission wavelength of an emission maximum of the secondary radiation is greater than the peak wavelength. The invention additionally relates to a method for producing radiation conversion elements.
US12284845B2
A semiconductor light emitting device including a substrate; a light emitting structure including a first conductivity-type semiconductor layer, an active layer, and a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer sequentially stacked on the substrate; a transparent electrode layer on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer; a first insulating layer on the transparent electrode layer and having a plurality of first through-holes; a multilayer insulating structure on the first insulating layer and having a plurality of second through-holes overlapping the plurality of first through-holes, respectively, the multilayer insulating structure being spaced apart from an edge of the light emitting structure; a reflective electrode layer on the multilayer insulating structure and connected to the transparent electrode layer through the plurality of first through-holes and the plurality of second through-holes; and a second insulating layer between the multilayer insulating structure and the reflective electrode layer.
US12284842B2
A solar cell including at least a first layer made of a semiconductor material for absorbing photons from light radiation and releasing charge carriers, and at least one conductive layer, overlapping the first layer, adapted to allow the light radiation to enter into the solar cell towards the first layer and to collect the charge carriers released by the first layer, the solar cell where the conductive layer includes at least three overlapped layers, including a transparent intermediate metal layer, made of metal, and two transparent oxide layers, made of a conductive oxide, where the two oxide layers are an inner oxide layer and an outer oxide layer surrounding the transparent intermediate metal layer to provide a low resistance path for the electrical charges and to maximize the amount of light radiation entering the solar cell. The embodiments also include a solar cells module including said solar cell.
US12284820B2
A semiconductor device includes a first raised feature in a NFET region on a substrate, a first n-type doped epitaxial semiconductor material grown on the first raised feature, the first n-type doped epitaxial material having a first upward facing surface and a first downward facing surface, a first contact metal on the first downward facing surface, and a second contact metal on the first upward facing surface. The device further includes a second raised feature in a PFET region on the substrate, a second p-type doped epitaxial semiconductor material grown on the second raised feature, the second p-type doped epitaxial material having a second upward facing surface and a second downward facing surface, a third contact metal on the second downward facing surface, and a fourth contact metal on the second upward facing surface, wherein the fourth contact metal is different from the second contact metal.
US12284818B2
A high-threshold-voltage normally-off high-electron-mobility transistor (HEMT) includes a nucleation layer and an epitaxial layer are grown sequentially on a substrate; a barrier layer, a source, and a drain above the epitaxial layer; the barrier layer and the epitaxial layer form a heterojunction structure, and the contact interface therebetween is induced by polarization charges to generate two-dimensional electron gas. The HEMT includes a passivation layer above the barrier layer; a gate cap layer above the gate region barrier layer; the upper part of the gate cap layer is subjected to surface plasma oxidation to form an oxide dielectric layer, or a single-layer or multiple gate dielectric insertion layer is directly deposited thereon. The HEMT includes a gate is located above the gate dielectric insertion layer; the gate is in contact with the passivation layer; and a field plate extends from the gate to the drain on the passivation layer.
US12284813B2
The present invention is directed to a nonvolatile memory device including a plurality of first conductive lines extending along a first direction; first and second plurality of second conductive lines extending along a second direction; an array of active regions, each active region having an elongated shape directed along a third direction substantially bisecting an angle formed between the first and second directions and including first and second drains formed at opposite ends thereof; and an array of first memory elements and an array of second memory elements formed at different levels, each first memory element and each second memory element being electrically connected to a respective first drain and a respective second drain, respectively. The first and second plurality of second conductive lines are electrically connected to the array of first memory elements and the array of second memory elements along the second direction, respectively.
US12284811B2
According to one embodiment, a magnetic memory device includes a stacked structure including a first magnetic layer having a fixed magnetization direction, a second magnetic layer having a variable magnetization direction, a non-magnetic layer provided between the first magnetic layer and the second magnetic layer, a molybdenum (Mo) layer provided on an opposite side of the non-magnetic layer with respect to the second magnetic layer, and an oxide layer provided between the second magnetic layer and the molybdenum (Mo) layer and containing a predetermined element selected from a rare earth element, silicon (Si) and aluminum (Al).
US12284810B2
A memory device including a word line, a source line, a bit line, a memory layer, a channel material layer is described. The word line extends in a first direction, and liner layers disposed on a sidewall of the word line. The memory layer is disposed on the sidewall of the word line between the liner layers and extends along sidewalls of the liner layers in the first direction. The liner layers are spaced apart by the memory layer, and the liner layers are sandwiched between the memory layer and the word line. The channel material layer is disposed on a sidewall of the memory layer. A dielectric layer is disposed on a sidewall of the channel material layer. The source line and the bit line are disposed at opposite sides of the dielectric layer and disposed on the sidewall of the channel material layer. The source line and the bit line extend in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. A material of the liner layers has a dielectric constant lower than that of a material of the memory layer.
US12284809B2
A semiconductor memory device, and a method of manufacturing the same, includes a gate stacked body including interlayer insulating layers and conductive patterns that are alternately stacked on a substrate in a vertical direction, a channel structure penetrating at least a portion of the gate stacked body and having a first end protruding upward higher than the gate stacked body, a memory layer enclosing a sidewall of the channel structure, and a source layer formed on the gate stacked body. The channel structure includes a core insulating layer formed in a central region of the channel structure and extending in a vertical direction, and a channel layer enclosing a sidewall of the core insulating layer and formed to be higher than the core insulating layer and the memory layer in the vertical direction.
US12284800B2
A semiconductor structure and a method for manufacturing the semiconductor structure are provided. The semiconductor structure includes a substrate, a trench and a word line. The substrate includes an isolation structure and an active area. The active area includes irons of a first type. The trench is arranged in the active area, an inner surface of the trench includes an inversion doping layer and an oxide layer which are arranged adjacent to each other, and the inversion doping layer is arranged above the oxide layer. The word line is arranged in the trench. The inversion doping layer includes ions of a second type. The first type is contrary to the second type.
US12284797B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to an integrated circuit including an array of memory cells having the word lines and high-voltage power lines positioned on one side of the transistors and the bit lines and low voltage power lines positioned on the other side of the transistor. The memory cells according to the present disclosure also improve routing efficiency, thus, removing bottleneck of further scaling both SRAM cell.
US12284796B2
A method, a device, and a composition are disclosed. The method includes providing a polyol blend that includes a polyol resin and an electromagnetic (EMA) additive, providing an isocyanate resin selected such that blending the isocyanate resin with the polyol blend results in an EMA spray foam. The device includes a first compartment containing an isocyanate resin and a second compartment containing a polyol blend, which includes a polyol resin and an EMA additive. The composition includes a polyurethane spray foam and an EMA additive blended into the polyurethane spray foam.
US12284794B2
An electronic device including a thermal diffusion member for reducing hot spots is provided. The electronic device includes a plurality of display driver integrated circuits (DDICs) spaced apart from each other in a non-display area of a display panel, and disposed oriented in a first direction from the display panel, a circuit board disposed in a second direction opposite to the first direction from the display panel, and including a timing controller IC (T-CON IC) disposed so as to overlap at least some of the plurality of DDICs when the display panel is viewed from the first direction, a flexible circuit board disposed at one end of the display panel, and electrically connecting the plurality of DDICs and the circuit board, and a thermal diffusion member disposed, between the circuit board and the display panel.
US12284793B2
An electronic device comprises a heat source and a heat distribution structure coupled to the heat source to distribute heat generated by the heat source during operation of the electronic device.
US12284778B2
An expansion card positioning mechanism is configured to be disposed on a plate member. The expansion card positioning mechanism includes a movable member and a positioning member. The movable member includes a base portion and a first teeth portion. The base portion is configured to be slidably disposed on the plate member, and the first teeth portion is disposed on the base portion. The positioning member includes a plate portion, a positioning recess portion and a second teeth portion. The plate portion is rotatably disposed on a side of the base portion. The positioning recess portion and the second teeth portion are disposed on the plate portion. The second teeth portion meshes with the first teeth portion, so that the base portion forces the plate portion to rotate relative to the base portion via the first teeth portion and the second teeth portion meshing with each other.
US12284775B1
A system includes an electrical cable first end having external electrical pins, an electrical cable second end having a data-video-power port connector, and an electrical cable coupled to the first end and the second end. Implementations of the plurality of external electrical pins can include 18 pogo pins. Implementations of the data-video-power port connector can be compliant with Universal Serial Bus (USB) specification standards. A portable electronic device stand can include a base assembly with a wall assembly extending from the base assembly and a portable electronic device support assembly coupled with the wall assembly. The electrical cable first end can couple with the wall assembly and extend from the electrical cable first end through the wall assembly and on from the portable electronic device stand. Other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
US12284766B2
A method for preparing a ceramic copper clad laminate is provided, including following steps: providing a copper material; forming a copper oxide layer on a surface of the copper material; thermally treating the copper material on which the copper oxide layer is formed, to diffuse oxygen atoms in the copper material; removing the copper oxide layer on the thermally treated copper material; and soldering the copper-oxide-layer-removed copper material to a ceramic substrate to obtain a ceramic copper clad laminate.
US12284753B2
A printed circuit board and method of manufacturing a printed circuit board are disclosed. In one example, the method comprises embedding an electronic component in a laminate, and protecting the electronic component against electrostatic discharge during at least part of the manufacturing process by an electrically conductive electrostatic discharge protection structure integrated in the laminate and connected to the electronic component.
US12284748B2
Fissile target materials are provided. The fissile target materials can include a target substrate and a capturing layer operably interfacing with at least one surface of the target substrate. Fission fissile target materials are also provided that can include a target substrate comprising at least one fissile atom and a capturing layer operably interfacing with at least one surface of the target substrate. The capturing layer can include at least one fission product.
US12284738B2
Method and system for parameter adjustment of street lamps in smart city based on Internet of Things
The embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and a system for parameter adjustment of street lamps in a smart city based on an Internet of Things, the method is realized by the system, which includes a user platform, a service platform, a management platform, a sensor network platform and an object platform, the method is executed by the management platform, comprising: issuing a data acquisition instruction to receive road images acquired by the object platform; issuing a parameter determination instruction to determine irradiation intensities of the street lamps on a road based on the road images; acquiring navigation routes of vehicles by communicating with navigation systems of the vehicles; determining road segments where the vehicles are coming and estimated times when the vehicles arrive at the road segments; and adjusting the irradiation intensities of the street lamps at the road segments in a preset time in advance.
US12284729B2
A ceramic heater with a shaft includes: a ceramic plate in which resistance heating element is embedded; a hollow ceramic shaft bonded to the surface on an opposite side of a wafer placement surface of the ceramic plate; a conductive film provided in an axial direction to extend on the internal circumferential surface of the ceramic shaft; a recessed section provided to reach a terminal of the resistance heating element from the surface on the opposite side of the wafer placement surface of the ceramic plate, the recessed section having a bottom surface to which a lower surface of the terminal is exposed and a lateral surface to which a surface of the conductive film is exposed; and a connection member which is filled in the recessed section, and electrically connects the lower surface of the terminal and the surface of the conductive film.
US12284727B1
A system and method to defog and/or defrost a sealed sensor system housing window to improve transmission of an electromagnetic wave through the housing window. The system includes at least a heater provided in a sealed sensor system housing to emit heat into the housing. The heat is then distributed via convection promoted by a moving component of the sensor system, a fan, or a combination of both. Additionally or alternatively, heat may be transferred to the housing window via conduction. A controller can be configured to activate or deactivate the heater based on a determined or predicted state.
US12284726B2
A user equipment device (UE) initiates the creation of a dedicated bearer between a local gateway (L-GW) and a packet data network gateway (P-GW). A GTP tunnel is established to connect the L-GW, a serving gateway (S-GW), and the P-GW. The L-GW and P-GW apply Network Address Translation (NAT) and/or Traffic Flow Template (TFT) to route the traffic between the LS and a Service Capacity Server/Application Server (SCS/AS). Alternatively, an SCS-initiates the bearer creation, and an SCEF manages the creation of the GTP tunnel connection. The L-GW may be co-located with an Evolved UTRAN Node B (eNB) and/or connected to multiple eNBs which are not co-located with the L-GW.
US12284725B2
A method implemented by a network node in a communication network is provided. The method comprises: assigning a radio network temporary identity (RNTI) comprised in one of a first number of groups corresponding to an aggregation level to a user equipment (UE) associated with the one group; wherein for the first number of UEs, different UEs are associated with different groups corresponding to different control channel elements (CCEs). In the present disclosure, the number of OFDM symbols used for the PDCCH can be reduced, thereby increasing cell throughout since less PDCCH resource implies more PDSCH resources, and decreasing PDCCH blind detection duration and UE power consumption.
US12284723B2
A wireless communication device (UE) may provide information pertaining to one or more operating capabilities of the UE to LTE and 5G-NR networks. The UE may transmit information to an LTE base station directly, and to a 5G-NR base station directly, or indirectly via the LTE base station. The information may include preferred values corresponding to any number of different operating parameters associated with wireless communications or wireless communication capabilities of the UE in both LTE and 5G-NR networks, informing and/or requesting the LTE and 5G-NR networks to make provisions based on the transmitted information for the wireless communications of the UE on those networks. The UE may thereby provide assistance information to LTE and 5G-NR networks in a multi-radio-access-technology dual-connectivity setting to request the respective networks to adjust certain operating capabilities of the UE in order to alleviate one or more operating issues that may be affecting the UE.
US12284721B2
The present invention provides a virtual subscriber identity module (vSIM) for network connection. The vSIM includes a memory and at least one processor. The memory is configured to store a remote SIM (rSIM) implemented as a software card. The at least one processor is coupled to the memory and configured to: register to a first network and download a vSIM profile from a vSIM server via the rSIM; and complete a registration to a second network using the vSIM profile for activating a vSIM service to connect to the second network. The present invention further provides an apparatus including the vSIM, a vSIM server for communicating with the apparatus, and a method performed by the apparatus.
US12284709B2
Wireless communications systems and methods related to on-demand ultra-reliable, low-latency communication (URLLC) are provided. In one embodiment, a base station (BS) receives, from a user equipment (UE) in a first cell frequency, a request for a protocol data unit (PDU) session over a network slice. The BS receives, from a core network entity, a resource configuration request for the PDU session over the network slice. The BS transmits, to the core network entity, a resource configuration response indicating a cause for rejecting the resource configuration request. In one embodiment, a UE transmits, in a first cell frequency of a network, a network registration request message requesting a network slice of the network that is not provided by the first cell frequency. The UE receives a network registration response message indicating the network slice is allowed based on a second cell frequency of the network providing the network slice requested.
US12284706B2
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 4th-Generation (4G) or 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond the 4G system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. A method of a central unit-control plane (CU-CP) included in a secondary node (or secondary gNB (SgNB)) in a wireless communication system supporting evolved universal terrestrial radio access and new radio dual connectivity includes receiving, from a master node (or master eNB (MeNB)), a first message requesting the SgNB to allocate a radio resource for a bearer, and transmitting a second message, including indication information indicating whether a packet data convergence protocol version of the bearer has been changed, to the CU-UP included in the SgNB. The indication information is generated based on the first message.
US12284695B2
The invention refers to a method performed by a control plane, CP, functional part (415) of a base station, the method comprising establishing a transport network layer, TNL, association with a network function (440B) that supports a plurality of user plane, UP, functional parts of first base station; transmitting to the network function a request message (701) comprising information for selecting a first UP functional part among the plurality of UP functional parts; and receiving, in response to the request message, a response message (703) transmitted by the network function, wherein the response message comprises an identifier of the first UP functional part. The invention further refers to corresponding methods performed by the UP functional part, the network function, and to a corresponding base station.
US12284691B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to for inter-CU topology adaptation. A first device establishes a communication interface between the first device and a second device. The first device receives from the second device a handover complete message indicating that a handover of the second device from a third device to the first device is completed. The first device transmits to the second device a command indicating the second device to activate cells configured by the first device.
US12284682B2
Embodiments of this disclosure provide a random access method and apparatus and a system. The method includes: a terminal equipment selects (or determines) a first downlink reference signal and/or a second downlink reference signal, there existing a quasi co-location (QCL) relationship between the first downlink reference signal and the second downlink reference signal; and the terminal equipment determines a random access resource according to the first downlink reference signal and/or the second downlink reference signal.
US12284678B2
A method for use in a wireless transmit/receiver unit is disclosed. A method may include receiving configuration information indicating a value for a timer associated with feedback reporting and receiving information indicating a presence of a channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) transmission resource and indicating a request for a feedback report including feedback associated with the CSI-RS transmission resource. The method may include determining a validity of a feedback report based on a time between the CSI-RS transmission resource and a feedback report resource and based on the timer associated with feedback reporting and transmitting, based on a determination that the feedback report is valid, the feedback report in the feedback report resource.
US12284677B2
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. Disclosed are a method and a device for a terminal to indicate whether LBT has failed or not and declare a detected LBT failure, in report mechanisms such as RLF, SCG failure, establishment failure, and MDT.
US12284675B2
Methods, systems, and apparatus designed to support flexible carrier bandwidths in new radio. Multiple carrier bands may be combined into a single composite carrier depending on channel availability in the carrier bands. A composite carrier indicator (CCI) indicates to network devices, the available carrier bands within the channel occupancy time. In addition, bandwidth part inactivity time is suspended when channel access is not available.
US12284674B2
A first device within a multi-link device having a plurality of wireless links including a first link and a second link, may include one or more processors configured to receive a first frame on the first link while communicating with a second device for transmission of a second frame on the second link. The one or more processors may decode a portion of the first frame to determine a first duration of no medium access. The one or more processors may determine, a second duration comprising a remaining transmission duration on the second link. The one or more processors may determine whether the first duration is greater than or equal to the second duration. In response to the first duration being greater than or equal to the second duration, the one or more processors may defer channel access on the first link until an end of the first duration.
US12284673B2
A listen before talk LBT subband division method, apparatus, device, and medium are provided. The method includes: obtaining first information, where the first information includes information about frequency domain starting and ending positions of a target, and the target includes a carrier or a bandwidth part BWP; and dividing the target into LBT subbands based on the information about the frequency domain starting and ending positions.
US12284671B2
Methods, systems, and devices for updating timing advance values for deactivated cells are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit, to a first cell that is deactivated, a random access message for a timing advance probing procedure. The UE may transmit the random access message to the first cell. In some examples, the UE may receive, from a second cell, an activation command that activates the first cell and an indication of a timing advance value for the first cell generated based on the random access message. In other examples, the UE may monitor for a random access response (RAR) message from the first cell, the RAR message including an activation command that activates the first cell and an indication of a timing advance value generated based on the random access message. The UE may communicate with the first cell based on the activation command and the timing advance value.
US12284670B2
The exemplary embodiments relate to a user equipment (UE) delivering an indication of one or more uplink listen-before-talk (LBT) failures to a network. The UE may identify a predetermined condition corresponding to one or more uplink listen-before-talk (LBT) failures associated with a special cell (SpCell). The UE is triggered to provide an indication of uplink LBT failure associated with the SpCell to the network based on the predetermined condition. Next, the UE may determine a type of message that is to be used to deliver the indication of uplink LBT failure associated with the SpCell to the network. The UE may transmit the type of message including the indication of uplink LBT failure associated with the SpCell to the network. Subsequently, the UE may determine that the network received the indication of uplink LBT failure associated with the SpCell.
US12284663B2
A communication method and a system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT) are provided. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. The disclosure discloses a method and apparatus for supporting transmission and reception to a plurality of TRPs, and a method and apparatus for updating PDSCH beam information of several serving cells together in a CA situation.
US12284662B2
Provided are a signal sending and receiving method and device. The signal sending device includes: a first transmission module (301), configured to send at least one of a signal and a channel to a second-type node on a first frequency domain resource set, or send at least one of the signal and the channel to the second-type node on the first frequency domain resource set and a second frequency domain resource set; where each of the first frequency domain resource set and the second frequency domain resource set is a resource element (RE) set on a physical carrier, and a position of the center RE of the first frequency domain resource set is associated with a channel number of the physical carrier.
US12284660B2
An apparatus, method, system and machine-readable medium. The apparatus may be an apparatus of a New Radio (NR) gNodeB or of a NR User Equipment (UE), and may include a memory and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry for the apparatus of the gNodeB is to: configure a plurality of bandwidth parts (BWPs) associated with respective numerologies; determine a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) including downlink control information (DCI), the DCI including information on scheduled resources including BWP index for a data transmission to or from a User Equipment (UE), the data transmission to occupy one of the plurality of BWPs or multiple ones of the plurality of BWPs; encode the PDCCH for transmission; and process the data transmission based on the DCI. The apparatus of the NR UE is to: process a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) from a NR gNodeB, the PDCCH including downlink control information (DCI) indicating scheduled resources for a data transmission to or from the UE, the data transmission to occupy one or multiple ones of a plurality of BWPs configured by the gNodeB; and process the data transmission based on the DCI.
US12284642B2
A mobile device being a member of a communication group and configured to communicate with one or more other members of the communication group and to exchange control information with the one or more other members, wherein the mobile device is configured to create an identification information and to transmit the identification information on a physical layer of the control information, wherein the identification information assigns the communication group.
US12284641B2
Aspects described herein relate to configuring, at a device, default beam information for determining a beam for data channel communications. The device can determine to use the default beam information for configuring the beam for a data channel communication based on determining explicit beam information is not configured. In addition, the device can transmit, based on determining to use the default beam information, the data channel communication based on the beam configured using the default beam information.
US12284637B2
The application relates to an apparatus and method used in Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). The apparatus includes: a Radio Frequency (RF) interface; and processor circuitry coupled with the RF interface and configured to: generate an Extremely High Throughput (EHT) Physical Protocol Data Unit (PPDU); and provide the EHT PPDU to the RF interface for transmitting on a transmission bandwidth, wherein any of distributed Resource Units (dRUs) for transmitting a data portion of the EHT PPDU is associated with a whole or part of an EHT-Short Training Field (STF) sequence constituting the EHT PPDU, and any of the dRUs is a resource unit, subcarriers of which are distributed across one or more frequency sub-blocks within the transmission bandwidth for transmitting the EHT PPDU.
US12284636B2
A system described herein may identify a first set of channel parameters associated with a User Equipment (“UE”). The first set of channel parameters may include timing parameters indicating time intervals at which traffic is able to be wirelessly communicated between the UE and a radio access network (“RAN”), and resource allocation parameters indicating a measure of wireless resources allocated to communicating traffic between the UE and the RAN. The system may generate a second set of channel parameters based on a quantity of instances that traffic was communicated between the UE and the RAN at a beginning of one or more time intervals, indicated by the first set of channel parameters, and a measure of utilization of the allocated wireless resources during the particular timeframe. The UE and the RAN may subsequently communicate using the second set of channel parameters.
US12284619B2
Methods and apparatus for transmitting a signal and a communication system. The apparatus includes a receiver configured to: receive a first synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block (SS/PBCH block, SSB), the first synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block being not located on a first synchronization raster; and receive physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), the physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) being used to schedule a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) for carrying remaining minimum system information/system information block 1 (RMSI/SIB1).
US12284616B2
Embodiments of this disclosure disclose a multi-link communication method and a related apparatus. In a scenario in which simultaneous transmission and reception over a plurality of links is not supported, a multi-link device first sends a first physical layer protocol data unit (PPDU) over a first link, and then sends a second PPDU over a second link through channel contention, where an end time of the second PPDU is not later than an end time of the first PPDU. The method not only ensures fairness of multi-link access, but also can reduce an idle rate of the plurality of links.
US12284615B2
A backhaul system operative to: increase network capacity, prevent unwanted re-transmissions, and facilitate multiple hopes. The system utilizes a first sequence and a second sequence of periods in conjunction with wireless packet transmission by several adjacent nodes, thereby (i) preventing a transmission of a downlink packet to a mid-point communication node from interfering with reception of any previous downlink packet in a node adjacent to the mid-point node, (ii) preventing a transmission of an uplink packet to the mid-point node from interfering with reception of any previous uplink packet in yet another node that is also adjacent to the mid-point node, and (iii) preventing transmissions of packets by the mid-point node from interfering with reception of any other packet in the mid-point node. Multiple beams are then used to counter a residual effect of multiple transmissions arriving in the mid-point node at the same time.
US12284613B2
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that provide for the management of different operation modes in wireless systems. For example, wireless device(s) may operate in a high pathloss operation mode or a normal pathloss operation mode based on the pathloss experienced between the transmitting and receiving devices. In some cases, a first wireless device may transmit a message to a second wireless device to configure a bandwidth part (BWP) for high pathloss mode communications. The message may be transmitted via control signaling and after receipt of the message, the second wireless device may enter a high pathloss mode for communications with the first wireless device (e.g., after a given time duration). Some parameters may be configurable (e.g., transmission duration, coding scheme) between high pathloss mode and normal pathloss mode, while other parameters may remain the same (e.g., processing time, switching time).
US12284607B2
The present invention relates to a wireless communication method for power saving and a wireless communication terminal using the same, and more particularly, to a wireless communication method for efficiently conducting data transmission/reception of each terminal in a high density environment and a wireless communication terminal using the same. To this end, the present invention provides a wireless communication method for a terminal including receiving a distributed access group parameter for data transmission/reception by a group unit, wherein the distributed access group parameter comprises information about a number of groups assigned to a corresponding BSS, obtaining group information about the terminal based on the distributed access group parameter, and performing data transmission based on the obtained group information, and a wireless communication terminal using the same.
US12284599B2
A mobile device may retrieve service information about a network prior to associating with the network. Utilizing an advertisement protocol to transmit service query messages, a mobile device may receive service query responses from a network that identify the services available prior to establishing network capability. In other words, the messaging is prior to the exchange of any authentication parameters between the device and the network as well prior to the establishment of a recognized session between the device and the network.
US12284598B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may selectively transmit, to a network entity, a request for a dedicated system information block type 1 (SIB1) for a target cell based at least in part a determination of whether an SIB1 request criterion is satisfied for an idle state cell reselection from a source cell to the target cell. The UE may receive, from the network entity, an indication of one or more target cell SIB1 parameters included in the dedicated SIB1 for the target cell, based at least in part on transmitting the request for the dedicated SIB1 for the target cell. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US12284597B2
A base station may receive, from a wireless device, a transport block comprising an RRC setup request message. The RRC setup request message may be associated with an identity. The base station may determine that the wireless device is a reduced capability wireless device based on the identity.
US12284595B2
The present application provides an information transmission method and device, storage medium and processor. The method includes: a network side transmits request configuration information of other system information to a terminal, the request configuration information of the other system information including a transmission configuration for request information of the other system information, the request information of the other system information being information transmitted to the network side when the terminal requests to acquire the other system information; and the network side transmits the other system information on the downlink transmission port indicated by the request information of the other system information.
US12284588B2
Embodiments may allow remote base transceiver stations (BTSs) physically located away from a local source of users to be able to provide local service as if the remote BTSs were at or near the local source of users. Some embodiments may include a plurality of BTSs, each having one or more sectors, and one or more digital access units (DAUs). Embodiments may also include a plurality of repeater digital units (RDUs), where each RDU may be configured to communicate to at least one of the plurality of BTSs and may be operable to route signals optically to the one or more DAUs. Embodiments may also include a plurality of digital remote units (DRUs) located at a location remote to the one or more DAUs, wherein the plurality of remote DRUs may be operable to transport signals to the one or more DAUs.
US12284578B2
Methods, devices, and systems for changing a layer 2 (L2) identifier (ID) during an ongoing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) session between a source wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and a peer WTRU include communicating between the source and a peer WTRUs based on an existing layer 2 (L2) identifier (ID). On a condition that a trigger event occurs, the source WTRU generates a new source L2 ID, communicates the new source L2 ID to the peer WTRU, receives from the peer WTRU a message that responds to the new source L2 ID, and communicates between the source WTRU and the peer WTRU based on the new source L2 ID.
US12284574B2
A method for controlling Short Message Service (SMS) communication by a Dual Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Dual Standby (DSDS) device is provided. The method includes detecting that a first SIM is on a voice call and a second SIM is in a standby mode, determining whether page information is received at the second SIM from a server during the voice call of the first SIM and/or the voice call of the first SIM is terminated, immediately sending a refresh registration signal to the server or triggering an event at a DSDS device when the page information is received at the second SIM from the server during the voice call of the first SIM and/or the voice call of the first SIM is terminated and immediately receiving a pending SMS from the server in response to sending the refresh registration signal to the server or triggering the event.
US12284572B2
A Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) device, associated with a base station, may include a processor configured to receive a request to send data to a plurality of user equipment (UE) devices. The MEC device may be further configured to determine that the data is to be delivered to the plurality of UE devices by the base station via multicast; determine signal quality values for the plurality of UE devices; select a subset of the plurality of UE devices based on the determined signal quality values; and send, using the base station, the data to the selected subset of the plurality of UE devices via multicast, and delaying or terminating delivery of the requested data to UE devices, of the plurality of UE devices, that are not in the selected subset.
US12284570B2
Systems and methods are described for determining job classifications of anonymous users. Energy Infrastructure (EI) information associated with a known EI facility and anonymized location tracking data is obtained. The EI facility information includes a location of the known EI facility and an identification of the known EI facility, and the anonymized location tracking data includes visited locations associated with an anonymous user ID. A job classification is associated with the anonymous user ID based on a correlation between the visited locations, the location of the known EI facility, and the identification of the known EI facility. Location tracking data associated with a user of a known job classification can be used to identify a previously unknown EI facility.
US12284569B2
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program for a connectionless asset tracking service in a wireless communication system, and a recording medium thereof. A method for a connectionless asset tracking service in a wireless communication system may comprise the steps in which a first device: receives an advertising packet from a second device; determines whether at least one advertising data structure (AD structure) included in the advertising packet is an AD structure related to a connectionless asset tracking service; and on the basis of the AD structure related to the connectionless asset tracking service, determines the location of the second device, wherein an AD type field of the AD structure related to the connectionless asset tracking service includes a value indicating a connectionless tracking service.
US12284562B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive configuration information corresponding to a Layer 1 or Layer 2 (L1/L2) inter-cell mobility operation associated with an L1/L2 mobility configured cell set. The UE may receive, based on the configuration information, a joint timing advance (TA) and cell activation medium access control control element (MAC CE), wherein the joint TA and cell activation MAC CE comprises a TA command and a cell activation command. Numerous other aspects are described.
US12284561B2
A method for a data session switching by a User Equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes monitoring network broadcasted parameters of a second Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) of the UE while performing a Fifth Generation Cellular Network (5G) data session over a first SIM of the UE, where the first SIM is configured for a Default Data Service (DDS), detecting that a trigger criterion is met for the 5G data session switching to the second SIM based on the network broadcasted parameters, and in response to the trigger criterion being met, configuring the second SIM for the DDS for continuing the 5G data session over the second SIM.
US12284560B2
Methods, systems and apparatuses for performing a channel switch by an access point (AP) multi-link device (MLD) and non-AP MLD are described. An AP MLD may transmit information about parameters of an AP that will be implemented following an upcoming channel switch. The non-AP MLD may use the information to implement the channel switch.
US12284558B2
In accordance with particular embodiments, there is disclosed herein a method performed by a wireless device for handover. The method comprises receiving a first handover message from a source network node associated with a source cell. The first handover message comprises an identification of a target cell and access information associated with the target cell. The target cell is different than the source cell and comprises one or more beams. The method also includes identifying at least one beam from among the one or more beams of the target cell. The at least one beam is identified based on the identification of the target cell and the access information from the first handover message. The method further includes accessing the target cell using the identified at least one beam.
US12284554B2
Embodiments of this disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for handling a protocol data unit session, and an electronic device. The method includes: transmitting a protocol data unit PDU session release request to a network device in a case that at least one of an authorized quality of service QoS rule, packet filter, and/or authorized QoS flow description configured by a network device for the PDU session exceeds a maximum support capability set by user equipment for the PDU session.
US12284549B2
A base station receives from a wireless device one or more first radio resource control messages indicating assistance information and in response transmits to the wireless device one or more second RRC messages indicating one or more configured grant configurations. The assistance information includes an identifier indicating a logical channel and one or more periodicities associated with the logical channel.
US12284546B2
Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for utilizing non-RAM memory to implement a sector emissions model. In some embodiments, a sector-centric testing architecture computes aggregate interference as a sum of contributions from LITE sectors rather than UEs. This granularity enables more accurate modeling of the interference contributions by eliminating sonic of the unrealistic, constraining assumptions about UE emissions originating from the same sector. With a sector-centric architecture, different models can be used to capture intra-sector dynamics based on selected priorities.
US12284545B2
A wireless communication device comprising circuitry that is configured to measure, in an idle mode, only macro cells, and to start the measurement of one or more indirect network connection nodes in accordance with the wireless communication device turning into a connected mode.
US12284539B2
Systems, methods, and devices enable spectrum management by identifying, classifying, and cataloging signals of interest based on radio frequency measurements. In an embodiment, signals and the parameters of the signals may be identified and indications of available frequencies may be presented to a user. In another embodiment, the protocols of signals may also be identified. In a further embodiment, the modulation of signals, data types carried by the signals, and estimated signal origins may be identified.
US12284522B2
Bluetooth Address Tracking (BAT) is an allowlist-based side channel attack to track Bluetooth devices, by either passively sniffing the Bluetooth packets, or actively replaying the sniffed ones. Securing addresses of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is described, which uses an interval unpredictable, central and peripheral synchronized random media access control (MAC) address generation scheme to defend against passive BAT attacks, and uses a current timestamp to derive random MAC addresses to defeat active BAT attacks, such that attackers can no longer be able to replay them.
US12284520B2
Techniques are provided for verifying Access Points (APs) using crowd sourcing. In one example, a STA establishes a first non-verified connection, based on security material, with a source AP in a wireless infrastructure. A target AP in a wireless infrastructure obtains an indication that the STA is attempting to establish a second non-verified connection with the target AP. In response, the target AP establishes the second non-verified connection based on the security material.
US12284519B2
Techniques and protocols for facilitating wired or wireless secure communications between a sensor system and one or more other devices deployed in healthcare facilities are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the techniques and protocols include secure device pairing techniques and protocols for achieving heightened security, for example, recommended in healthcare facilities. In certain embodiments, a method comprises executing, at an application layer of a sensor system, a password authenticated key exchange (PAKE) protocol with a display device to derive an authentication key; executing, at the sensor system, an authenticated pairing protocol with the display device; after the authenticating is successful, establishing an encrypted connection between the sensor system and the display device; and transmitting, from the sensor system to the display device, analyte data indicative of measured analyte levels via the encrypted connection.
US12284518B2
An apparatus and system for onboarding based on UE default manufacturer credentials are described. A UE sends default manufacturer credentials and an indication to proceed with restricted onboarding to an onboarding non-public network (O-SNPN). An Onboarding Server validates the authenticity of the UE based on the manufacturer credentials and sends a certificate. The UE is provisioned with a set of roots of trust certificate information to use to authenticate the certificate using one way authentication. After authentication, the UE receives network credentials and performs mutual authentication to register with a NPN while being authenticated by a home network. The UE identity is indicated as anonymous in response to an indication by the O-SNPN for subscriber identifier privacy.
US12284517B1
Disclosed are various embodiments for customer-managed authentication in radio-based networks. In one embodiment, a radio-based network is managed for an organization. The radio-based network includes a radio access network and an associated core network. A request is received from the organization to configure one or more parameters affecting primary keys in the associated core network. The primary keys correspond to pre-shared keys of client devices permitted to access the radio-based network. Storage of the primary keys is customized in the associated core network based at least in part on the one or more parameters in response to the request.
US12284515B2
A vertical control platform system according to the present invention comprises: a vertical welcome unit which, in response to a vertical service registration request made through a vertical app of a user terminal, authenticates a user's right to use each of a vertical server and a mobile communication operator network, generates a vertical credential, and provides the vertical credential to the user terminal; a vertical AAA unit which uses the vertical credential to perform user authentication when the vertical app is executed, and controls the connection between the user terminal and the vertical server through a network slice according to the result of the user authentication; and a vertical AF unit which performs an interface function for user authentication for a mobile communication operator.
US12284514B2
Described herein are methods, techniques and systems for a user to conduct authentication via inertial measurement unit data collected by the user's smartphone and video data collected by a drone recording the user operations for mutual authentication, as well as to prevent attacks of the authentication data, wherein correlation can be easily extended to using other information, such as noises, illuminance, GPS, and how the phone flashlight flashes.
US12284513B2
Provided are a method for managing network slice connection, a terminal and a computer-readable storage medium. The method for managing network slice connection includes: obtaining connection request information transmitted by a terminal application in a case where the terminal application initiates a network slice connection request; performing an authentication process on the terminal application initiating the network slice connection request; and in response to the terminal application passing the authentication process, enabling the terminal application to connect to a network slice according to the connection request information.
US12284504B2
A speaker including a speaker enclosure including an upper surface, a lower surface and a side surface connecting the upper and lower surfaces; a diaphragm disposed in an inner accommodating space of the speaker enclosure and configured to generate sound waves by vibrating according to an electrical signal; a first phase plug spaced apart from the diaphragm; and a second phase plug spaced apart from the first phase plug and forming a guide path to guide the generated sound waves from the diaphragm to be emitted omnidirectionally from the side surface of the speaker enclosure, wherein a width of the guide path formed by the first phase plug and the second phase plug increases towards the side surface of the speaker enclosure.
US12284503B2
An audio latency calibration method is disclosed. A master speaker and a slave speaker are located at a separation distance from each other, and a paring process is performed. As the paring process is completed, multiple latency time period parameters are obtained relating to the master and slave speakers. The latency time period parameters comprise: T1+T2 representing the time that the master speaker sends an audio signal to the slave speaker, T3+T4 representing the time that the audio signal is transmitted from the slave speaker to a microphone of the master speaker, T5 representing the time that a trumpet of the master speaker plays the audio signal and T3′ representing the time that a microphone of the master speaker receives the audio signal. Thus, the way to synchronously play audio signals can be achieved.
US12284498B2
A control device receives one or more first user inputs associating a particular playback mode with one or more playback devices and one or more user-defined acoustic parameters for particular media content that is associated with the particular playback mode. The control device associates a particular trigger condition with the particular playback mode. The particular trigger condition comprises a condition that causes the particular playback mode to be executed. The control device receives one or more second user inputs to activate a particular routine that is associated with the particular playback mode. After receiving the one or more second user inputs, the control device transmits a message that causes the one or more playback devices to play back the particular media content according to the one or more user-defined acoustic parameters.
US12284494B2
A sound control device and a method for controlling the sound control device provided in a vehicle. The method comprises obtaining an input signal including at least one of a reference signal of an accelerometer or an error signal obtained from a sound signal of a microphone; adjusting low frequency components of the input signal based on magnitudes of the low frequency components of the input signal and a preset reference magnitude; generating a noise control signal based on the adjusted input signal; and transmitting the noise control signal so that a speaker outputs the noise control signal.
US12284492B2
The present application discloses a sound-output device, including a vibration speaker configured to generate a bone-conducted sound wave; and an air-conducted speaker configured to generate an air-conducted sound wave. The sound-output device further comprises a signal processing module configured to generate a control signal, wherein, the vibration speaker includes a vibration assembly electrically connected to the signal processing module to receive the control signal, and generate the bone-conducted sound wave based on the control signal, and the air-conducted speaker includes a housing coupled to the vibration assembly to generate the air-conducted sound wave based on the bone-conducted sound wave.
US12284491B2
A vehicle selects various sound sources and outputs driving sound based on information received from the navigation system. A database stores sound sources classified as first and second emotions. A controller outputs a landmark name based on a route guidance text and outputs a ratio of the first and second emotions corresponding to the landmark name. The controller selects a first sound source from the sound sources classified as the first emotion based on the first emotion ratio, selects a second sound source from the sound sources classified as the second emotion based on the second emotion ratio and determines first and second playback periods based on the ratios of the first and second emotions. The controller outputs a first sound generated based on the first sound source during the first playback period and a second sound generated based on the second sound source during the second playback period.
US12284489B2
The present disclosure relates to a hearing aid with an RF antenna arranged within the hearing aid's housing, and a loudspeaker positioned in the ear canal of the user. The RF antenna is configured to receive and/or transmit electromagnetic RF signals within a first frequency range enclosing a first frequency of resonance of the RF antenna corresponding to a first wavelength. The hearing aid further comprises one or more electric leads electrically connected to lead one or more electric signals within a second frequency range not overlapping the first frequency range between the loudspeaker in the ear canal of the user and an electronic circuit in the housing, with the one or more electrical leads being decoupled, at a connector end of the one or more electrical leads, by means of one or more decoupling components.
US12284488B2
A computer program product and a hearing aid system for supporting a user of a hearing aid include individually adapting the hearing aid to the user in a first fitting session held in particular in the home country of the user and generating adaptation data during the first fitting session. The adaptation data is assigned to the user or to the hearing aid and stored in such a way that access to the adaptation data is restricted by an access restriction. A visit to a foreign country is automatically detected and a request is issued to the user to ascertain whether the access restriction should be changed when a visit to a foreign country is automatically detected.
US12284486B2
In the method according to the invention for actively suppressing the occlusion effect during the playback of audio signals by means of headphones or a hearing aid, a sound signal occurring from outside is captured by means of at least one outer microphone of the headphones or the hearing aid. A voice signal is captured by means of at least one additional microphone. The dry component of the captured voice signal is estimated, the dry component of the captured voice signal being the component of the captured voice signal without reverberation caused by the surrounding space. By means of a filter, a voice component is extracted from the outer sound captured using the at least one outer microphone. The extracted or produced voice component is output by means of a loudspeaker of the headphones or the hearing aid.
US12284476B2
A sound reproducing apparatus is disclosed. The sound reproducing apparatus includes a signal processing unit, a first transducer, and a second transducer. The signal processing unit is configured to receive a sound signal and divide the sound signal into a first frequency component and a second frequency component. The first frequency component is at least partially different from the second frequency component, and the signal processing unit includes a delay unit configured to delay the second frequency band component. The first transducer is configured to convert the first frequency component from the signal processing unit into airborne sound. The second transducer is configured to convert the second frequency component from the delay unit into bone conduction sound.
US12284473B1
The present disclosure discloses a MEMS microphone, including: a substrate including a back cavity; a capacitive system arranged on the substrate, the capacitive system including a back plate and a diaphragm opposite to the back plate; wherein the diaphragm includes a vibration portion and a fixing portion surrounding the vibration portion and fixed to the substrate, the vibration portion and the fixing portion are spaced apart from each other by a slit, the fixing portion includes a plurality of releasing portions, and the releasing portions pass through the fixing portion. Compared with the related art, MEMS microphone disclosed by the present disclosure has a high reliability of the back plate.
US12284467B2
An optical network including an optical splitter configured to split an optical signal incident on the optical splitter into at least a control signal and a data signal; an optical switch; a first optical path configured to carry the control signal between the optical splitter and the optical switch; and a second optical path configured to carry the data signal between the optical splitter and the optical switch. The optical network is configured to transmit the control and data signals such that the data signal is incident on the optical switch after the control signal. The optical switch is configured to selectively switch the optical network between a first configuration and a second configuration in accordance with the control signal.
US12284466B2
A projection device includes a light source that emits parallel light, a spatial light modulator including a modulation part that modulates a phase of the parallel light emitted from the light source, a control unit that tiles the modulation part with tiles of at least two resolutions in which a phase image related to an image displayed by projection light being set, sets the phase image to each of the plurality of tiles that are tiled, and causes the light source to radiate the parallel light toward the modulation part in which the phase image is set; and, and a projection optical system that projects light modulated by the spatial light modulator as the projection light.
US12284458B2
Disclosed is a processing device, a system, a method for board writing display. The processing device comprises: an extraction unit to extract a first board-writing image from a first image frame in a video and a second board-writing image from a second image frame in the video; a supplement unit to determine an occlusion area of the second board-writing image based on a target object segmentation image of the second image frame, and replace the occlusion area of the second board-writing image with a corresponding area of the first board-writing image to obtain a third board-writing image; an output unit to generate an output image frame based on the second image frame and the third board-writing image, the output image frame presents an image with a target object located behind a transparentized board writing content. The present disclosure enables the board-writing data in the video to be presented completely.
US12284435B2
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, a memory, a location positioning circuitry, and at least one processor operatively coupled to the camera, the display, the memory, and the location positioning circuitry, wherein the at least one processor may determine a first position and a first direction of a user through the location positioning circuitry, obtain surrounding information about the first position from a map database, generate scan request information including a reference target from the map database on the basis of the surrounding information, display a capture guide on the display such that a capture target corresponding to the reference target is captured with the camera by using the scan request information, determine a second position and a second direction by using the capture target and the reference target, and display the second position and the second direction on the display.
US12284422B2
The present disclosure provides a video processing method and apparatus, a device, and a storage medium. The method comprises: in response to that a target video is being played back, displaying a playback progress bar in a preset countdown mode, wherein the playback progress bar does not support adjustment of a playback progress function; and in response to detecting that playback of a last frame of the target video has ended, then stopping the playback of the target video, displaying a mask layer on a video picture of the last frame of the target video, and displaying preset prompt information on the mask layer, wherein the preset prompt information is used for prompting that the target video only supports playback once.
US12284421B2
A method including generating telemetry data for a plurality of image frames that is generated for a game play of a video game. The method including storing at least a subset of the plurality of image frames in a buffer. The method including analyzing the telemetry data to identify an event occurring in the subset of the plurality of image frames, wherein the event is associated with one or more image frames. The method including generating a bookmark for an image frame in the one or more image frames of the event, wherein the bookmark includes information of the event, and wherein selection of the bookmark by a user initiates a replay of the one or more image frames of the event.
US12284418B2
A collector (101) collects behaviors of a plurality of viewers viewing a live streaming video from a plurality of viewer terminals (300) respectively used by the plurality of viewers. The allocator (103) allocates, to each viewer of the plurality of viewers, another viewer specified as a referent from among the plurality of viewers based on the collected behaviors. The generator (104) generates display control information for each viewer based on a behavior of the viewer and a behavior of the referent allocated to the viewer among the collected behaviors. The transmitter (105) transmits the generated display control information to a viewer terminal (300) used by each viewer.
US12284414B2
The present invention provides methods for giving and displaying a gift in a livestreaming room, and a related device. The method for giving a gift in a livestreaming room comprises: in response to a trigger operation for a target gift control, displaying a first window in a livestreaming room page; receiving first information inputted in the first window; and in response to a trigger operation for a gift-giving control, associating the first information with a target gift corresponding to the target gift control and then sending the first information and the target gift to a target receiving end.
US12284412B2
A method of controlling a display module and an electronic device for performing the method are disclosed. The electronic device may include: at least one processor including processing circuitry, a display module, a memory electrically connected to the at least one processor and configured to store instructions and an application executable by the at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured, when the instructions are executed to: identify video data on a size, a state, and a position of a video object executed by the application, and based on an input not being received in a specified input waiting time, control a screen output on the display module based on the video data.
US12284408B1
A content management system is provided to provide dynamic identification, selection, and application of content restriction response actions to streaming content. Portions of streaming content may be associated with a restriction regarding usage of the portion in the streaming content. As a content creator is generating a stream of content, a content management system can automatically detect any restrictions that are applicable to the content. The content management system can automatically determine and present to the content creator a set of available actions that may be taken in response to detection of the restrictions.
US12284406B2
One embodiment sets forth a technique that includes receiving a request for a range of data included in an encoded version of the media title that is stored across a set of files. The technique also includes determining, based on a file extent index, one or more files included in the set of files, wherein the file extent index maps an identifier for each file in the set to a given range of data that is stored in the file and included in the encoded version. The technique further includes retrieving the range of data from the file(s), wherein at least a portion of the retrieved range of data falls within the given range of data that is stored in each of the one or more files, and transmitting the range of data in a response to the request.
US12284405B2
A content delivery network (100) for streaming digital video content across a data network. The content delivery network (100) is configured to receive digital video content. The content delivery network is configured to store the digital video content in a storage format comprising a base layer (B) and an enhancement layer (E), wherein the base layer (B) is decodable to present the digital video content at a base level of video reproduction quality, and the enhancement layer (E) is decodable with the base layer to present the digital video content at an enhanced level of video reproduction quality which is higher than the base level of reproduction quality. The content delivery network (100) is configured to determine, based on a target quality which is to be provided to a client device, which layers to use in order to achieve the target quality; and to use the determined layers (B, E) to provide the client device with the digital content at the target level of quality.
US12284401B2
A content distribution server, including a central server and a plurality of edge servers. The central server may be configured to obtain popularity ranking information of the video files according to video file requesting history of user terminals, and obtain sections of multiple video files based on the popularity ranking information from a content server and transmit the sections to the edge server. The plurality of edge servers may include a file caching server and a mobile edge computing server of a user terminal, and each of the edge server(s) may be configured to cache sections of the multiple video files which are received from the central server, and send a video file requested by the user terminal to the user terminal.
US12284394B2
A method of decoding video data includes: receiving a picture parameter set; parsing a first syntax element specifying whether a rectangular slice mode is in use for each picture referring to the picture parameter set; conditionally parsing a second syntax element in a case that the rectangular slice mode is in use; conditionally parsing a third syntax element in a case that the rectangular slice mode is in use and that each subpicture consists of a set of one or more rectangular slices; conditionally parsing a fourth syntax element based on a value of the third syntax element being greater than a threshold value; and conditionally parsing one of index delta value syntax elements associated with an index value in a case that the index delta value syntax elements are present and the index value is less than the value of the third syntax element.
US12284392B2
According to the disclosure of the present document, an image decoding method performed by a decoding device comprises the steps of: acquiring, through a bitstream, image information including prediction mode information and residual information; deriving a prediction mode of a current block on the basis of the prediction mode information; deriving prediction samples on the basis of the prediction mode; deriving residual samples on the basis of the residual information; generating reconstruction samples on the basis of the prediction samples and the residual samples; deriving filter coefficients for an adaptive loop filter (ALF) procedure for the reconstruction samples; and generating modified reconstruction samples on the basis of the reconstruction samples and the filter coefficients, wherein the image information includes a first adaptation parameter set (APS) including an ALF data field, and the ALF data field includes ALF parameters used to derive the filter coefficients.
US12284376B2
An encoder includes circuitry and memory coupled to the circuitry. In operation, the circuitry encodes, per temporal sub-layer, one or more hypothetical reference decoder (HRD) parameters into an HRD-related supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message, the one or more HRD parameters being one or more parameters for an HRD, the one or more parameters being related to a decoding unit, the HRD-related SEI message being an SEI message related to the HRD.
US12284374B2
A method of visual media processing includes determining a size of a buffer to store reference samples for prediction in an intra block copy mode; and performing a conversion between a current video block of visual media data and a bitstream representation of the current video block, using the reference samples stored in the buffer, wherein the conversion is performed in the intra block copy mode which is based on motion information related to a reconstructed block located in same video region with the current video block without referring to a reference picture.
US12284371B2
Methods, systems and devices for implementing an adaptive color transform (ACT) during image/video encoding and decoding, including: determining, for a conversion between a video comprising a block and a bitstream of the video, that a size of the block is greater than a maximum allowed size for an ACT mode, and performing, based on the determining, the conversion, wherein, in response to the size of the block being greater than the maximum allowed size for the ACT mode, the block is partitioned into multiple sub-blocks, and wherein each of the multiple sub-blocks share a same prediction mode, and the ACT mode is enabled at a sub-block level.
US12284369B2
According to the disclosure of the present document, by explicitly signaling information relating to a value(s) of a chroma residual scaling factor, accuracy in an LMCS procedure can be increased, and therefore a subjective/objective image quality of a coded image/video can be further improved.
US12284368B2
The way of predicting a current block by assigning constant partition values to the partitions of a bi-partitioning of a block is quite effective, especially in case of coding sample arrays such as depth/disparity maps where the content of these sample arrays is mostly composed of plateaus or simple connected regions of similar value separated from each other by steep edges. The transmission of such constant partition values would, however, still need a considerable amount of side information which should be avoided. This side information rate may be further reduced if mean values of values of neighboring samples associated or adjoining the respective partitions are used as predictors for the constant partition values.
US12284351B2
An image encoding apparatus for encoding an image comprises a generation unit configured to generate, from a first quantization matrix having a size of N×N (N is a positive integer), a second quantization matrix having a size of P×Q (P and Q are positive integers which satisfy P
US12284347B2
A method for implementing an adaptive colour transform (ACT) mode during image/video encoding and decoding includes performing a conversion between a current video block of a video and a bitstream of the video, wherein the current video block is coded using the ACT mode, wherein the conversion includes applying an inverse ACT transform on the current video block according to a rule, and wherein the rule specifies that a clipping operation, based on a bit depth of the current video block, is applied to an input of the inverse ACT transform.
US12284339B2
A device for encoding/decoding the image according to the present invention includes an intra prediction module configured to: determine an intra prediction mode of a current block; determine a scanning order of multiple sub blocks in the current block on the basis of the determined intra prediction mode; and perform intra prediction of the current block on the basis of the determined scanning order.
US12284338B2
The present invention relates to an image encoding/decoding method and apparatus. The image decoding method according to the present invention may comprise acquiring transform coefficients distribution information of a neighboring block from a bitstream; direction-adaptively determining an intra prediction mode of a current block to be decoded, according to the transform coefficients distribution information of the neighboring block; and reconstructing the current block, based on the determined intra prediction mode, wherein the direction-adaptively determining includes determining similarity flag information corresponding to the neighboring block, based on the transform coefficients distribution information of the neighboring block.
US12284324B2
Augmented reality (AR) systems, devices, media, and methods are described for generating AR experiences including interactions with virtual or physical prop objects. The AR experiences are generated by capturing images of a scene with a camera system, identifying an object receiving surface and corresponding surface coordinates within the scene, identifying an AR primary object and a prop object (physical or virtual), establishing a logical connection between the AR primary object and the prop object, generating AR overlays including actions associated with the AR primary object responsive to commands received via a user input system that position the AR primary object adjacent the object receiving surface responsive to the primary object coordinates and the surface coordinates within the scene and that position the AR primary object and the prop object with respect to one another in accordance with the logical connection, and presenting the generated AR overlays with a display system.
US12284306B2
A display panel and a method for manufacturing the same, and a mobile terminal that include a substrate layer and a first elastic layer disposed on at least one side of the substrate layer and having an elastic modulus less than that of the substrate layer. The substrate layer includes a first part and a second part adjacently disposed to form a boundary line. An elastic modulus of the first part is less than an elastic modulus of the second part. A projection of the first elastic layer on the substrate layer covers the boundary line. The elastic modulus of the first elastic layer increases in a direction from the first part to the second part.
US12284303B2
A battery module, a flexible display apparatus, and a mobile terminal are described. A battery module includes energy storage cells disposed along a first direction, a flexible connecting portion connected between adjacent energy storage cells for transmitting electric energy, and support housings corresponding to the energy storage cells in a one-to-one correspondence, a support housing being provided with an accommodation cavity that fits an energy storage cell. The first side of the support housing is provided with an opening, a width of the support housing in the first direction is gradually decreased from the second side to the first side, the second side is opposite to the first side. The battery module further includes a support spacer with preset flexibility, where the support housings are disposed on one side of the support spacer along the first direction, and connecting members with preset flexibility connected between adjacent supporting housings.
US12284301B2
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing, a flexible display including a display area, wherein the display area is extendable in one or more directions with respect to the housing by moving a portion of the flexible display through the housing to be visually exposed, and at least one processor configured to be operatively connected to the flexible display, wherein the at least one processor is configured to display first content on a first area of the flexible display, detect an event for displaying second content related to the first content, identify an attribute of the second content according to the detection of the event, identify a direction in which the flexible display is to be extended based on the attribute of the second content, and display at least a portion of the second content in a second area of the flexible display extended in the identified direction.
US12284292B2
A method includes receiving, by a computing device, a message from a host device. In response to receiving the message, the computing device generates an identifier, a certificate, and a key. The identifier is associated with an identity of the computing device, and the certificate is generated using the message. The computing device sends the identifier, the certificate, and the key to the host device. The host device verifies the identity of the computing device using the identifier, the certificate, and the key.
US12284290B2
A method for publicly verifiable symmetric cryptography is disclosed. The method includes: obtaining an initial encrypted key and a homomorphic public key; obtaining a first message and an initial signature; calculating an initial hashed value of the first message; setting a cryptographic function of the initial hashed value of the first message and an initial private key; generating an evaluated value based on the cryptographic function, the homomorphic public key, the initial encrypted key, and the initial hashed value of the first message; and transmitting, at the verifier, a verification result based on a hashed value of the initial signature and the evaluated value. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
US12284289B2
An architecture is disclosed for submission and recordation of application programmer interfaces (APIs) using non-fungible tokens (NFTs) inserted into a blockchain. The API-NFT pairings are validated by nodes of the network. The system automatically searches for and generate NFTs for APIs and/or intermediate layers on a computer network based on metadata associated with the API and a hash of the API/intermediate layer. The API-NFT pair binding ensures that developers/consumers are ingesting APIs that are secure and do not include malicious rules. Furthermore, performance monitoring of the API is performed using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), including long short term memory (LSTM) neural networks.
US12284288B1
Autonomous devices and systems, methods, and program products for authorizing and performing autonomous devices transactions are disclosed. An autonomous device can be configured to generate a first hash value of a chain of hash values by applying a hash algorithm to first data including first new data and a first previous hash value of the chain of hash values, the first previous hash value computed by applying the hash algorithm to first previous data. The device can transmit to a transaction computer system the first hash value and the first new data. The device can generate and transmit to the transaction computer system a first signed electronic transaction request comprising first transaction data comprising a sending account identifier associated with the autonomous device, a destination account identifier, a transaction amount, and a timestamp. The device can digitally sign the transaction request using a private key of an asymmetric key pair.
US12284285B2
A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving, by a token service computer, a detokenization request message comprising a first token from a network processing computer, and then determining a first credential that is stored in association with the first token in a database. The method includes determining a user identifier that is stored in association with the first credential in the database, determining that a second credential is stored in association with the user identifier, generating a detokenization response message comprising the second credential, and providing the detokenization response message to the network processing computer.
US12284283B2
A digital object is associated with a smart contract that stores a first hash value to represent a user device used to acquire ownership of the digital object. When a request to transfer ownership of the digital object from a first user to a second user is received, a user account of the first user is accessed to retrieve information identifying a user device associated with the user account of the first user. The first hash value in the smart contract is authenticated based on the information representing the first user's device. If the first hash value is determined to match the user device information stored in the first user's account, a token representing the digital object is transferred to a wallet associated with the second user. The smart contract is updated to include a second hash value that represents a user device used by the second user to request the ownership transfer of the digital object.
US12284282B2
Targeted messages are sent from a server to a client device through an app installed on the client device, but which operates without sending any personal data from the client device to any remote device. Bloom filters are created from data about the target audience and loaded in the app. User logins are resolved against the Bloom filter to targeted messages based on user identifiers. In this way, the processing to deliver a targeted message is performed on the client device, rather than on any remote device, and thus no personal information leaves the client device. Real-time view-through and click-through measurement is performed by firing conversion events to an integrated mobile network.
US12284278B2
Aspects of the present disclosure involve a method, a system and a computer readable memory to generate and use prime numbers in cryptographic operations by determining one or more polynomial functions that have no roots modulo each of a predefined set of prime numbers, selecting one or more input numbers, generating a candidate number by applying one or more instances of the one or more polynomial functions to the one or more input numbers, determining that the candidate number is a prime number, and using the determined prime number to decrypt an input into the cryptographic operation.
US12284272B2
A distributed control system includes an electronic control unit to establish secure communication with a distributed control module. Upon determination that a previously negotiated session key is stored on the electronic control unit, the electronic control unit transmits encrypted communications with the distributed control module using the previously negotiated session key, negotiates a new session key with the distributed control module, and stores the new session key. Upon determination that the previously negotiated session key is not stored on the electronic control unit, the electronic control unit negotiates the new session key with the distributed control module. After negotiating the new session key with the distributed control module, the electronic control unit ceases transmission of unencrypted communications with the distributed control module, transmits encrypted communications with the distributed control module using the new session key, and stores the new session key.
US12284270B2
Systems and methods for handshaking, without a certificate authority, to provide at least post-quantum communications security over a computer network. The method generates an authentication tag, hashing, by an initiator, a concatenation of unique identifiers of the initiator and a recipient. The method also generates an encrypted text, symmetrically encrypting, by the initiator that is configured to use a shared secret, a concatenation of the authentication tag and the unique identifiers of the initiator and the recipient. The method further includes sending the encrypted text from the initiator to a server. The method also includes symmetrically decrypting, by the server that is configured to use the shared secret, the encrypted text. The method further includes authenticating, by the server, the encrypted text. The method also includes generating a session key and providing the session key from the server to the initiator.
US12284269B2
Aspects of the present disclosure provide systems, methods, apparatus, and computer-readable storage media that support securing code by dynamically inserting digital signatures in target code and maintaining the digital signatures in a linked structure (e.g., a blockchain-type structure).
US12284268B2
There may be provided a computer-implemented method. It may be implemented using a blockchain such as, for example, the Bitcoin blockchain. The computer-implemented method includes: i) joining a congress by transferring, by a node operating in a proof-of-work blockchain network, one or more digital assets to a congress pool having one or more other digital assets associated with other members of a congress; ii) detecting, by the node, a special transaction of digital assets on the proof-of-work blockchain network to an address associated with the congress pool, the special transaction satisfying determined criteria; and iii) minting, by the node, one or more digital assets on a proof-of-stake blockchain network in response to detecting the special transaction.
US12284264B2
A subscriber station for a serial bus system and a method for communication. The subscriber station has a communication control device controlling a communication of the subscriber station with at least one other subscriber station of the bus system and generating a transmit signal. The communication control device generates the transmit signal according to a frame and to insert a field having a rising edge and a subsequent falling edge into the frame for the transition from a first communication phase to a second communication phase. The field has a predetermined length between the rising edge and the subsequent falling edge such that a sampling time at which a communication control device of the at least one other subscriber station of the bus system will sample the first bit of the second communication phase is situated between the rising edge and the subsequent falling edge.
US12284263B2
An in-vehicle communication system includes: an optical coupler; a first in-vehicle device group composed of a plurality of in-vehicle devices connected to a first end of the optical coupler; and a second in-vehicle device group composed of a plurality of in-vehicle devices connected to a second end of the optical coupler. The in-vehicle devices in the first in-vehicle device group are communicable with the in-vehicle devices in the second in-vehicle device group via a common transmission path in the optical coupler. The in-vehicle devices in the second in-vehicle device group are communicable with the in-vehicle devices in the first in-vehicle device group via a common transmission path in the optical coupler.
US12284260B2
A content delivery network (CDN) includes a plurality of CDN components including at least one CDN rendezvous mechanism and at least one control core. The CDN components are controlled by control core data from the at least one control core. Some CDN components obtain CDN resources including control core data from at least some other CDN components. The CDN components use the CDN rendezvous mechanism to select one or more CDN components from which to obtain CDN resources.
US12284250B2
Embodiments of this application disclose a communication method, an apparatus and a computer-readable storage medium. The method includes sending first request information to an access management network element, where the first request information carries an application capability of a terminal device. The method also includes receiving first response information sent by the access management network element. The method further includes sending a session establishment request to a session management network element based on the first response information, where the session establishment request requests to establish a connection to a first application network element. According to the technical solutions provided in this application, interaction signaling between a terminal device and a server can be reduced, and communication latency can be reduced.
US12284244B2
A computer-implemented method for distributing packets for smart switching is provided. The computer-implemented method includes checking whether an edge device will complete a task relative to a data warehouse while having networking availability, deciding to proceed with the task using an extract, transform, load (ETL) strategy based on a determination that the edge device will complete the task while having the networking availability, checking whether the edge device will complete data extraction of the task while having the networking availability based on a determination that the edge device will not complete the task while having the networking availability and deciding to proceed with the data extraction using an extract, load, transform (ELT) strategy based on a determination that the edge device will complete the data extraction of the task while having the networking availability.
US12284240B2
Provided are a cloud computing power allocation method, a user terminal, a cloud computing power platform, and a system. The method includes: generating a computing power request including a computing power demand and account information of a computing power scheduling center; sending the computing power request to a cloud computing power platform, so that the cloud computing power platform sends a configuration instruction to a computing device cluster according to the computing power request, where the configuration instruction is to allocate to the user terminal a target computing device meeting the computing power demand from the computing device cluster and configure based on the account information the target computing device to execute a computing task issued by the computing power scheduling center; and acquiring from the computing power scheduling center computing power information determined according to a computing result from the target computing device, by using the account information.
US12284233B2
Network architectures interface with several real-time streams that control network operation. The network can analyze stream data by storing incoming raw stream data, processing the data, and controlling network operations based thereon. Specific packets, bits, flags, fields, or messages may be targeted, including HL7 ADTs. Data is queued for processing in a FIFO manner to avoid timeline mistakes. The network sets a configuration value based on the data analyzed in this time ordering, and a relational database can be updated in real-time with these values as stream data is incoming. Separate clean-up functions separately manage the database by adjusting the values as they become old. Timeline information is generated and selectively broadcast based on the operations value, potentially with additional information from the targeted data. The network selectively provides this information to users interfaces and displays as dictated by the operating value and information calculated therefrom.
US12284231B2
Respective video streams of participants of a video conference are received. A first video stream of the respective video streams is determined to be unstitchable into a unified stream of the video conference. A request for a stitching image is transmitted to a participant of the participants corresponding to the first video stream. The stitching image is received from the participant. The first video stream is stitched into the unified stream by stitching the first video stream with at least one other video stream of the respective video streams. The unified stream is transmitted for display at a device connected to the video conference.
US12284216B2
A system and method are provided to facilitate securing windows discretionary access control. During operation, the system determines a Windows domain model including: user-specified desired effective permissions as capability assignments of principals on resources, wherein a respective capability assignment comprises a permission of a respective principal to a respective resource and wherein a respective principal comprises a user or a group of users; and user-specified policies and rules for relationships between principals, groups, and resources. The system creates a domain graph and an access control graph based on the Windows domain model. The domain graph maps paths between nodes representing users, groups, and resources based on the policies and rules. The access control graph allows for calculation of actual permissions of principals on resources based on the desired effective permissions. The system determines a set of optimal policy-conformant configurations based on the domain graph and the access control graph.
US12284207B2
Systems, computer program products, and methods are described herein for generating information security management packages through malware tracing, logging, and analysis. A system in accordance with embodiments of the present invention may be configured for receiving one or more trace log files from one or more artifact data collection computing systems; parsing the artifact data and metadata to identify one or more relationships between the target malware and one or more malware artifacts; based on parsing the artifact data and metadata, generating one or more nodes within a malware graph database; and executing a coverage analysis of an information security management package configured to detect a presence of the target malware.
US12284203B2
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a network traffic monitoring platform. The platform may train an attack pattern analysis model to output a behavior profile and a cumulative attack score. The platform may identify a password failure rate spike. The platform may extract a password hash from the network traffic. The platform may generate the behavior profile based on the password hash. The platform may generate the cumulative attack score based on the behavior profile. The platform may compare the cumulative attack score to a threshold. Based on identifying that the cumulative attack score is below the threshold, the platform may identify the password hash as a secure hash. Based on identifying that the cumulative attack score meets or exceeds the threshold, the platform may and generate password complexity rules. The platform may refine the attack pattern analysis model based on the attacked hash and the cumulative attack score.
US12284201B2
Systems and methods for proactively monitoring the inherent cyber-tech risk of software and hardware components are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for proactively monitoring a cyber risk of a computer program may include: (1) receiving, by a product/version risk assessment computer program executed by an electronic device and from a user computer program executed by a use electronic device, an identification of a plurality of proposed components to include in the computer program; (2) retrieving, by the product/version risk assessment computer program, vulnerability information for each of the plurality of proposed components, wherein the vulnerability information identifies a security vulnerability for the proposed component; (3) generating, by a product/version risk scoring computer program, a risk score for the computer program under development based on the vulnerability information; and (4) returning, by the vulnerability assessment computer program, the risk score to the user computer program.
US12284197B1
Reducing amounts of data ingested into a data warehouse, including: determining a duration associated with a subject described by event data provided to a data ingestion pipeline; determining, based on the duration, an interval for providing next event data; and providing, based on the interval, the next event data.
US12284192B2
Methods, computer readable media, and apparatuses for real-time application state monitoring, white list profile instantiation, behavioral detection and automatic cyber-attack defense are presented. For example, according to one aspect, multiple application behavioral metrics are received from multiple behavioral metric collection agents. At least some of the behavioral metrics are identified based on an association with an application profile or common entity. The identified behavioral metrics are utilized to evaluate whether behavioral conditions specified by application white lists, policies and or security policies associated with the common entity have been satisfied. Responsive to evaluating that a behavioral condition has been deviated, an alert is generated and communicated to one or more response devices associated with the common entity.
US12284184B2
An identity adapter permits the enabling, the receiving, adapting, and sending of identity credentials using the appropriate secure communication mechanisms where one of the devices in the communication utilizes an archaic, obsolete, or rare communication protocol and identity credential. The identity adapter provides for secure communication between a first network device and a second network device, the first network device using a first security protocol, the second network device using a second security protocol using a first protocol module, an identity associator, a second protocol module, and a data proxy.
US12284181B2
A set of software components has been created to form a path of execution outside of a kernel that triggers the authentication process based on MAC address determination for connected stations and separately managing that authentication per controlled port shared across stations. The architecture of the set of software components includes a control daemon that interacts with objects and services of the network access point OS or kernel to leverage dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) snooping and MAC address learning to determine MAC addresses. The control daemon instantiates an authenticator object/service for each controlled port and interacts with the authenticator object/service to cause an authenticator service of the OS to perform the authentication process for stations. The control daemon also leverages an Ethernet frames rules table of the kernel to authorize traffic of authenticated stations via the controlled port.
US12284179B2
An embodiment method includes performing pilot authentication based on a first challenge-response process with an authentication server, transmitting first flight information to the authentication server, receiving a first authentication token provided in response to verification of the first flight information in the authentication server, transmitting the first authentication token to an aircraft system, receiving a second authentication token from the aircraft system, the second authentication token being transmitted by the aircraft system to the authentication server when authentication for a security manager boarding the aircraft succeeds based on a second challenge-response process performed between the aircraft system and the authentication server, wherein the second authentication token corresponds to that provided to the aircraft system in response to verification by the authentication server for second flight information, and sharing a session key and a message authentication code key with the aircraft system when mutual authentication succeeds.
US12284177B2
A system and method that detects and mitigates zero-day exploits and other vulnerabilities by analyzing event logs and external databases, forcing reauthentication of at-risk and comprised systems and accounts during an identified threat or potential security risk.
US12284176B2
A system or method of image-based login authentication of a user on an access device using a mobile device registered to the user can include receiving login information at the access device, displaying an image reference at the access device, the image reference being one among a plurality of image references provisioned at the mobile device and an authentication authority, displaying the image reference selected by the authentication authority along with other image references, and receiving an authentication token at the authentication authority from the mobile device corresponding to a selection at the mobile device of one of the plurality of image references provisioned at the mobile device. The method can further include receiving validation by the access device of a completed authentication if the selection matches the image reference displayed at the access device and allowing login at the access device if the authentication token is validated.
US12284171B2
In a first aspect, the present disclosure proposes computer implemented methods, devices, and systems for implementing a channel service for messages or transactions that are associated with a blockchain, the channel service being provided for one or more clients. The method comprising providing a given client access to one or more functions that enable direct communication between the given client and another entity, the one or more functions include (i) channel functions or procedures pertaining to one or more channels for transmission of data; and/or (ii) message functions or procedures pertaining to the data being transmitted using the one or more channels. In a second aspect, the present disclosure proposes computer implemented methods, devices, and systems for implementing addressing for a channel service, such as the channel service in the first aspect. Communication using a channel associated with the channel service is initiated based on the addressing keys pertaining to the communicating entities.
US12284168B2
A multifunction peripheral (MFP) includes user selectable functions that call home applications on the device that direct it to work cooperatively with cloud service providers. To avoid requiring users to login to each cloud service each time they use it, they are registered with an authorization server to establish and grant identity and authorization tokens. When a user logs in to an MFP, they are redirected to login to the authorization server which then sends tokens to the MFP identifying the user and their permissions and licenses. Home applications associated by the tokens are displayed for selection. Each time a home application using a cloud service is selected, a background application sends the user's session tokens with a service request to an associated cloud service resource server. The resource servers processes authenticated requests and return the result to the MFP which completes the selected home application function. Therefore, the user is able to use multiple cloud services without need to login to them.
US12284167B2
A method for managing a storage system includes initiating, by a hardware resource manager, a boot-up of a storage controller managing the storage system comprising a plurality of storage devices, making a determination, by the storage controller, that the storage controller is in a secured mode, based on the determination: identifying a security state of each of the plurality of storage devices, determining that a storage device of the plurality of storage devices is in an unsecured state, and based on the unsecured state, sending, by the storage controller, a security operation request for securing the storage device, obtaining a secure state response from the hardware resource manager corresponding to securing the storage device, and based on the secure state response, resuming operation of the storage controller based on the secure mode.
US12284161B2
A computer that provides a secure, virtual personalized network (SVPN) with one or more preconfigured digital wallets for a first user in the SVPN is described. Notably, the computer may execute a virtual machine that provides a container for the SVPN of the first user, and the first electronic device associated with the first user may execute an instance of an application that facilitates secure communication in the SVPN and/or conducting of one or more distributed secure transactions (such as a transaction associated with a cryptocurrency or a non-fungible token or NFT) via the SVPN. Moreover, the virtual machine may provide a container for the SVPN of the first user. This container may include the one or more preconfigured digital wallets associated with the first user, where a given preconfigured digital wallet includes cryptographic keys and a distributed ledger for use in conducting the one or more distributed secure transactions.
US12284155B2
Aspects related to providing explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) using distributed ledger technology are provided. An XAI platform may train a first iteration of a deep learning model. The platform may store a record of the model to a distributed ledger. The platform may automatically perform an iterative recording process to generate additional iterations of the model and store records of the additional iterations of the model. During the process, the platform may receive outputs of the model. Based on the outputs, the platform may identify an anomalous output. The platform may identify one or more source iterations of the model that correspond to the anomalous output. The platform may initiate one or more response actions based on identifying the one or more source iterations of the model.
US12284153B2
A method and system for managing and automating the transactional processes between organizations that do business together using incompatible preexisting transactional systems. A centralized server manages transactions sent and received between the transactional systems of the organizations, and a software implemented messaging application communicates with the centralized server, both transmitting and receiving transactions from and to the transactional system of each organization, the result of which is improved automation of the transactional processes between organizations that do business together using incompatible preexisting transactional systems.
US12284150B2
A system for creating a target audience group includes receiving a request from a user interface screen, to create a target audience group from among users of an organization associated with a cloud computing environment, where the request including selected values for a plurality of categories of data associated with the users of the organization. Upon receiving the request; the method creates an audience targeting definition for the target audience group that includes the plurality of categories of data and their selected values and stores the audience targeting definition to a data store. Next, one or more data sources of the cloud computing environment are queried to identify users for which values for the categories of data corresponds with the selected values and a list of those users is stored in a different data store. The list of the users is then made available to a plurality of applications of the cloud computing environment for communicating with or presenting an experience to the members of the target audience group.
US12284142B2
Provided are a method and apparatus for providing a counseling service. A method of operating a counseling center server interworking with an instant messaging service includes acquiring, based a search request for a message transmitted to a channel registered in the service, a search result of a chatbot server linked to the channel, providing an interface for inputting a value of at least one parameter included in the search result to a terminal of a counselor linked to the channel, acquiring an entity corresponding to the parameter based on the message, determining a value of the parameter based on at least one of the acquired entity and data input through the interface, and requesting, based on the determined value of the parameter, an instant messaging server configured to provide the service to transmit a response message corresponding to the search result.
US12284140B2
Described herein are techniques and systems for selectively transitioning communication sessions from TDD to FDD based on service type and uplink quality. The selective transitioning of communication sessions from TDD to FDD can provide higher and more reliable uplink throughput to UEs, as needed. An example process includes determining, during setup of a communication session for a UE using TDD, a type of service associated with the communication session, and determining that the type of service is a predefined service of a set of predefined services. The example process may further include determining a value indicative of a quality associated with an uplink connection established by the UE, determining that the value fails to satisfy a threshold value, and transitioning, based at least in part on the value failing to satisfy the threshold value, the communication session to a target base station to finish the setup using FDD.
US12284136B2
A wireless communication device (alternatively, device, WDEV, etc.) includes at least one processing circuitry configured to support communications with other WDEV(s) and to generate and process signals for such communications. In one example, the circuitry is configured to generate a null data packet (NDP), transmit at least a portion of the NDP to another wireless communication device via fewer than all of a plurality of sub-channels of a communication channel, and receive feedback from the another wireless communication device that is based on the another wireless communication processing the at least the portion of the NDP that is received via the fewer than all of the plurality of sub-channels of the communication channel. In one example, the generated NDP includes at least one signal field (SIG) field therein that includes information to specify a preamble puncturing option or the information is transmitted in a previous packet.
US12284129B2
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive an indication of a non-uniform density associated with a phase-tracking reference signal (PT-RS). Accordingly, the UE may transmit, or receive, within a slot, wherein the slot includes the PT-RS at the non-uniform density across a plurality of symbols of the slot. For example, the non-uniform density may be applied based on an offset between the slot and a previous downlink slot including a demodulation reference signal. Numerous other aspects are described.
US12284121B2
A service traffic adjustment method includes a first controller obtaining a first limit value of a traffic parameter and a second limit value of the traffic parameter. The first controller obtains a target value of the traffic parameter based on the first limit value of the traffic parameter, the second limit value of the traffic parameter, and configuration information of a forwarding device through which the service flow passes. The target value of the traffic parameter meets a delay requirement of the service flow, the target value falls within a range determined based on the first limit value of the traffic parameter and the second limit value of the traffic parameter, and the first limit value is not equal to the second limit value. The first controller sends the target value of the traffic parameter.
US12284115B2
Multipathing for session-based remote direct memory access (SRDMA) may be used for congestion management. A given SRDMA session group may be associated with multiple SRDMA sessions, each having its own unique 5-tuple. A queue pair (QP) associated with the SRDMA session group may provide a packet for transmission using the SRDMA session group. The SRDMA session group may enable the packet to be transmitted using any of the associated SRDMA sessions. Congestion levels for each of the SRDMA sessions may be monitored and weighted. Therefore, when a packet is received, an SRDMA session may be selected based, at least, on the weight to enable routing of packets to reduce latency and improve overall system efficiency.
US12284107B2
Clustering a plurality of client devices running an application as a function of a data structure such that the plurality of client devices are each assigned a cluster. Client devices having similar performance metrics are assigned the same cluster. An operation of the application is modified as a function of the performance metrics of the client device. The modification of application operation is performed by turning certain features of the application on and off using a rule based on device cluster.
US12284106B1
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, examining first actions imposed as part of a maintenance activity in respect of a communication network while the communication network is subjected to second actions as part of the maintenance activity, determining, based on the examining, that the first actions, in whole or in part, fail to adhere to a threshold, a requirement, or a specification, and based on the determining, reversing at least one action of the first actions. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US12284101B2
A test device for performing a bling scan includes a digital blind scan circuit. The blind scan circuit includes digital detectors for multiple cellular technologies that simultaneously perform correlation in a baseband frequency range to detect whether received RF signals include a channel of the technologies. The test device launches, responsive to detecting a channel from the blind scan, a signal analysis or a spectrum analysis application for the channel according to a carrier frequency and a technology identified for the channel by the blind scan.
US12284095B2
A network device may poll data for counters of the network device, and may store, for a first time interval, the data polled for the counters in a data structure. The network device may maintain the data polled for the counters in the data structure for a second time interval that is longer than the first time interval, and may receive, from a network management system (NMS), a request for data polled for the counters with the second time interval. The network device may determine, based on the request, whether the NMS is authorized to receive the data polled for the counter, and may provide, to the NMS, the data polled for the counters, with the second time interval, when on the NMS is authorized to receive the data polled for the counters.
US12284092B1
A method for enterprise information technology (IT) monitoring includes collecting system performance data for an enterprise computing environment, generating at least one cross-stack monitor schema including one or more technology stack component descriptors, identifying a particular application based on the system performance data, and determining an application-level function call path for at least one function call corresponding to the particular application. The at least one function call is representative of a particular transaction. The method further includes, based on an execution length of the at least one function call in the application-level function call path, determining a transaction length of the particular transaction, when the transaction length exceeds a predetermined threshold, determining at least one performance data for the particular application, based on the at least one performance data, identifying an underperforming component, and deactivating the underperforming component.
US12284091B2
Techniques for intelligent multi-carrier network edge application deployment are described. Traffic that is destined for an application implemented in multiple edge locations of a cloud provider network is originated by a mobile user equipment device via use of a communications network of a first communications service provider (CSP). An edge location hosting the application, from multiple such candidates, can be selected as a destination for the traffic. The edge location may be deployed in a facility of a different CSP. The traffic can be sent into the edge location using a network address of the different CSP to securely allow for its entry thereto.
US12284087B2
A method implemented through a data processing device of a computing network including includes detecting a point anomaly in real-time data associated with each network entity based on determining whether the real-time data falls outside a threshold expected value thereof, and representing the detected point anomaly in a full mesh Q node graph, with Q being a number of features applicable for the each network entity. The method also includes capturing a transition in the point anomaly associated with a newly detected anomaly or non-anomaly in the real-time data associated with one or more of the Q number of features via the representation of the full mesh Q node graph, and deriving a current data correlation score for the point anomaly across the captured transition via the representation of the full mesh Q node graph.
US12284082B1
A device may include a processor configured to obtain requirements for a wireless communication service to be deployed on a carrier on a sector of a base station and obtain key performance indicator (KPI) values for the carrier on the sector of the base station. The processor may be further configured to use a trained machine learning model to determine a required capacity and a predicted average latency for the wireless communication service based on the obtained requirements and the obtained KPI values; determine that the wireless communication service satisfies a deployment requirement to be deployed on the carrier on the sector of the base station based on the determined required capacity and the predicted average latency; and deploy the wireless communication service on the carrier on the sector of the base station, in response to determining that the wireless communication service satisfies the deployment requirement.
US12284079B2
An aspect of the present disclosure facilitates performance of node management actions in a computing infrastructure having diverse node interfaces. In one embodiment, a configuration data is maintained, the configuration data specifying plugins designed to communicate with different node interfaces installed on the nodes of a computing infrastructure. The plugins are corresponding implementations of a common client interface. Upon receiving from the client application, via the common client interface, a management action to be performed on a desired node, the configuration data is inspected to identify a specific plugin corresponding to the node interface installed on the desired node. The node management action is then performed on the desired node using the identified specific plugin. Accordingly, the client application can be implemented agnostic to the specific node interfaces installed on a node.
US12284069B2
A system designed for increasing network communication speed for users, while lowering network congestion for content owners and ISPs. The system employs network elements including an acceleration server, clients, agents, and peers, where communication requests generated by applications are intercepted by the client on the same machine. The IP address of the server in the communication request is transmitted to the acceleration server, which provides a list of agents to use for this IP address. The communication request is sent to the agents. One or more of the agents respond with a list of peers that have previously seen some or all of the content which is the response to this request (after checking whether this data is still valid). The client then downloads the data from these peers in parts and in parallel, thereby speeding up the Web transfer, releasing congestion from the Web by fetching the information from multiple sources, and relieving traffic from Web servers by offloading the data transfers from them to nearby peers.
US12284068B2
A non-transitory device-readable medium, which may be embodied in a device, such as a radar receiver, stores instructions that, when executed by processing circuitry, are configured to perform operations to identify a region of interference. An analog signal is generated based on received signals reflected from a target object and an interfering object. The analog signal is converted to an initial time-domain data set. Processing circuitry is configured or instructed to perform a transform operation on the initial time-domain data set to generate a frequency-domain data set, based on which a region of interference may be identified. Subsequent operations may be performed to facilitate identification of the region of interest including thresholding, inverse transforming, subtracting, and/or combining. The processing circuitry may be further configured or instructed to generate repaired time-domain data from which corrupted time-domain samples to remove data associated with the interfering object.
US12284059B1
A data channel on an integrated circuit device includes a non-linear equalizer having as inputs digitized samples of signals on the data channel, decoding circuitry configured to determine from outputs of the non-linear equalizer a respective value of each of the signals, and adaptation circuitry configured to adapt parameters of the non-linear equalizer based on respective ones of the value. The non-linear equalizer includes a non-linear filter portion, and a front-end filter portion configured to reduce numbers of the inputs from the digitized samples. The non-linear equalizer may be a neural network equalizer, such as a multi-layer perceptron neural network equalizer, a reduced complexity multi-layer perceptron neural network equalizer, or a radial-basis function neural network equalizer. Alternatively, the non-linear equalizer may include a linear filter and a non-linear activation function, which may be a hyperbolic tangent function.
US12284054B2
Embodiments relate to including information in a data packet transmitted by a transmitting integrated circuit (e.g., SOC) to account for a time delay associated with an unsuccessful arbitration attempt to send the data packet over a multi-drop bus. The unsuccessful arbitration attempt by the integrated circuit may delay the transmission of the data packet until the multi-drop bus becomes available for the integrated circuit to send the data packet. The data packet includes a data field to include time delay information caused by the unsuccessful arbitration attempt. A receiving integrated circuit may determine the time that the data packet would have been sent out from the transmitting integrated circuit absent the unsuccessful arbitration attempt based on the delay information. Embodiments also relate to a synchronization generator circuit in an integrated circuit that generates timing signals indicating times at which periodic events occur at another integrated circuit.
US12284050B2
Embodiments relate to systems, processes and devices for an information delivery platform or data hub with an alert processor that can be configured to receive a request to generate an alert configuration at the data hub, the request indicating a target unit; generate and store an alert rule corresponding to the alert configuration, the alert rule having a trigger and an action; detect an event at the data hub based on a set of data of the data stored at the data hub, the event having event data; convert the event data to an alert trigger at the data hub based on the trigger of the alert rule; generate an alert notification for the alert trigger based on the action of the alert rule; and transmit the alert notification to the target unit.
US12284048B1
Implementations for compositing two input signals to form a higher quality signal are described. A first input signal is received from a first input device and a second input signal is received from a second input device. The first input signal and the second input signal are combined into a composite input signal. It is then determined that the composite input signal has a higher quality than either the first input signal or the second input signal individually. Based on that determination, the composite input signal is selected for use by the media conferencing service as part of a media conference.
US12284047B2
A conferencing system transmits a graphical output associated with a conference that is in progress to a client device for display without requiring the client device to connect to the conference. Prior to the client device connecting to the conference, the conferencing system grants the client device access to an in-conference communication application based on a request to communicate with a participant device. The conferencing system receives a chat message from the client device via the in-conference communication application. The conferencing system updates a topic of the conference based on the chat message.
US12284041B2
The disclosure relates to a pre-5th-generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-generation (4G) communication system such as long term evolution (LTE). The disclosure provide a semi-persistent scheduling method, a base station device and a user equipment, wherein, the semi-persistent scheduling method comprises: transmitting a configuration information of semi-persistent scheduling parameters to a user equipment (UE), so that the UE performs a semi-persistent scheduling data transmission based on the configuration information; and performing the semi-persistent scheduling data transmission based on the configuration information of the semi-persistent scheduling parameters. By the method in the embodiments of the present application, the low-latency requirements of the URLLC (ultra-reliable low-latency communication) is satisfied, so that existing semi-persistent scheduling transmission mechanism can support higher low-latency requirements, and introduce multiple semi-persistent scheduling configuration at the same time and assign different time-frequency resources for each semi-persistent scheduling configuration, thus finally multiple types of services can be simultaneously supported.
US12284039B2
Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide a user equipment (UE) having active device components and passive device components. Responsive to receiving downlink (DL) transmissions in time division duplexing (TDD) mode, the active device components perform DL decoding while the passive device components perform passive transmission of ACK/NACK data. Such passive transmission may involve encoding the ACK/NACK data in an altered version of received radio frequency (RF) signals and using so-called backscatter communications to reflect the received RF signals, with alteration, using the same frequency resources used to receive the DL transmissions.
US12284036B2
Provided in the present application are a data processing method and apparatus based on data coding, and a device. The method comprises: performing N-channel error correction coding on data to be processed that is in information to be processed, so as to obtain N pieces of coded data to be processed; by using coded meta-channel data obtained by means of error correction coding, performing redundancy processing on the coded data to be processed, so as to obtain N pieces of response data; and then performing error correction decoding on the N pieces of response data, so as to obtain processing result information of the information to be processed.
US12284031B2
Embodiments provide a data encoding method, a data decoding method, and a related device. The method includes a transmitting end device that determines N data symbols at a same symbol location of N links of service data, where N is an integer greater than 1, and quantities of bits in all data symbols are the same. The transmitting end device performs forward error correction (FEC) encoding on the N data symbols to obtain a codeword, where the codeword includes the N data symbols and M overhead symbols, M is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to N, and a quantity of bits in each data symbol is the same as a quantity of bits in each overhead symbol. The transmitting end device sends the N data symbols through N service channels, and sends the M overhead symbols through M overhead channels.
US12284019B2
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods, devices and computer readable mediums for beam management. In example embodiments, a method implemented at a first network device is provided. According to the method, a first group of resources are determined to be used by a terminal device for determining a first group of beams from the first network device. The first group of resources are different from a second group of resources configured by a second network device to the terminal device for determining a second group of beams from the second network device. The first group of resources are configured to the terminal device. A plurality of synchronization and/or reference signals are transmitted, using the first group of beams, on the first group of resources to the terminal device.
US12284018B2
Example precoding vector indication methods, precoding vector determining methods, and communications apparatus to reduce feedback overheads are described. One example method includes generating and sending a channel state information (CSI) report by a terminal device. A network device determines a precoding vector of one or more frequency domain units based on the CSI report. The CSI report is used to indicate M space-frequency units and a weighting coefficient of a part or all of the M space-frequency units, each of the M space-frequency units corresponds to one beam vector and one frequency domain vector, and a weighted sum of the part or all of the M space-frequency units is used to determine the precoding vector of the one or more frequency domain units.
US12284016B2
Techniques for changing a Transmission Configuration Indication (TCI) state by a user equipment (UE) operating in a wireless communications system are provided. The UE receives a first message including a TCI state change command from a network and determines, based on the first message, whether a time offset/frequency offset (TO/FO) and a reception (Rx) beam for a new TCI state are known by the UE. Based on the determination, the UE calculates a time delay of the UE to be prepared to receive a reference signal with the new TCI state, generates a second message indicating the time delay of the UE for the new TCI state, and transmits the second message to the network.
US12284014B2
A beamformer device for a multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) antenna system and method of operating a beamformer device is described. the beamformer device includes a number of beamformer channels. Each beamformer channel includes a RF terminal, an antenna connection terminal; and a power detector having a power detector output, The beamformer device includes a digital control interface comprising a serial data input and a serial data output; a control input coupled to the serial data input; and a beamformer monitor output configured to be selectively coupled to either the serial data output or the power detector output of one of the beamformer channels.
US12284012B2
An example aspect comprises selecting an azimuth mode for an OAM MIMO transmission by a transmitter that includes a first number of circles that each include a second number of antenna elements, wherein the azimuth mode defines a DFT vector of a size less than or equal to the second number; selecting, from a plurality of radial modes associated with the azimuth mode, a radial mode for the transmission, wherein the radial modes include at least a first radial mode defining a first beamforming vector and a second radial mode defining a second beamforming vector, wherein each one of the first and second beamforming vectors includes the DFT vector weighted and repeated for a number of times less than or equal to the first number, wherein the first and second beamforming vectors are orthogonal to each other; and transmitting a signal using a beam configured according to the radial mode.
US12284008B2
According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a plurality of first frames which are transmitted by multiplexing; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame containing check results indicating whether the plurality of first frames are successfully received and first information specifying at least one wireless communication device. The receiver is configured to receive a plurality of third frames transmitted by multiplexing in response to the second frame.
US12284001B2
A method for impact initiated automated information transfer comprising causing a physical contact between a first device and a second device and determining a delta acceleration experienced by the first device during the physical contact based on a movement vector provided by a sensor module disposed in the first device. The determined delta acceleration is compared with predefined range of positive and negative delta acceleration values which represent change in acceleration along and opposite to the direction of gravity. The second device is configured to receive wirelessly a set of data from the first device if the delta acceleration is found to be in the opposite direction of gravity or to send the set of data from the second device to the first device if the delta acceleration is found to be in the direction of gravity.
US12283987B2
An optical scanner includes a light source, an optical phased array, a monitoring light receiving unit, and a signal processing unit. The optical phased array implements scanning by a light beam by individually controlling phases of a plurality of branched lights into which light supplied from the light source is branched, using a scanning phase amount, and radiating light from an antenna array that has a plurality of antenna elements. The monitoring light receiving unit receives light radiated from the optical phased array. The signal processing unit detects characteristics of the light beam from a detection result of the monitoring light receiving unit and generate a phase adjustment amount for correcting the scanning phase amount such that a detection value of the characteristics coincides with a design value prepared in advance.
US12283978B2
Disclosed is a portable communication device including a housing, a printed circuit board seated in the housing and mounted to a communication circuit, and a least one position adjusting groove, wherein the housing includes a support plate having at least one antenna unit operatively connected with the communication circuit, and an injection molded member surrounding at least a portion of the at least one antenna unit, wherein the support plate includes a main body in which at least a portion of the printed circuit board is seated, and at least one lead connecting the at least one antenna unit with the main body, and wherein the at least one position adjusting groove is formed at a position at which the at least one lead makes contact with the injection molded member.
US12283974B2
Provided is a method performed by a system for distribution storage of blockchain transaction data based on an erasure code. The method includes performing RS encoding on a predetermined number of blockchain transaction original data; and after the RS encoding is performed, applying LRC encoding technique to blockchain transaction original data (LRC-encoded original data), which needs to be accessed high speed, among the RS-encoded transaction original data to encode and store the LRC-encoded original data, and repairing the LRC-encoded original data through decoding.
US12283973B2
Methods and apparatus for constructing polar codes are provided. A transmitter determines at least one set of parameters corresponding to data to be transmitted, and a set of sorting indices corresponding to bits of the data to be transmitted based on the set of parameters, the set of sorting indices indicating a position set of the bits to be transmitted. The transmitter polar encodes the data based at least on the set of parameters and the set of sorting indices to generate a coded block of the data, and transmits the coded block of the data.
US12283971B2
A flash memory storage management method includes: providing a flash memory module including single-level-cell (SLC) blocks and at least one multiple-level-cell block such as MLC block, TLC block, or QLC block; classifying data to be programmed into groups of data; respectively executing SLC programing and RAID-like error code encoding to generate corresponding parity check codes, to program the groups of data and corresponding parity check codes to the SLC blocks; when completing program of the SLC blocks, performing an internal copy to program the at least one multiple-level-cell block by sequentially reading and writing the groups of data and corresponding parity check codes from the SLC blocks to the multiple-level-cell block according to a storage order of the SLC blocks.
US12283965B1
A charge pump includes a DAC (digital-to-analog converter) configured to draw a first current and a second current from a first node and a second node, respectively, in accordance with a first logical signal, a second logical, and a B-bit control word; a common-gate amplifier configured to provide a path for charge transfer between the second node and a third node in accordance with a third logical signal; an integrating capacitor connected to the second node and configured to be either discharged by the DAC or charged by the common-gate amplifier in accordance with a fourth logical signal; and a low-impedance active load connected to the first node.
US12283961B2
A clock generation apparatus includes a counter configured to count transitions in a locally generated clock signal when a data signal is received from a 1-wire serial bus, a latch configured to capture an output of the counter and to provide a latched output representative of the transitions counted in the locally generated clock signal while a synchronization pattern is received in the data signal, a flipflop and a comparator configured to drive a decision signal to a first signaling state when the output of the counter matches the latched output and to drive the decision signal to a second signaling state when the output of the counter does not match the latched output. The flipflop has an output that changes signaling state in response to an edge in the decision signal. The counter is reset when the decision signal is driven to the first signaling state.
US12283959B2
A signal conditioning circuit and a measurement device are provided. A selection circuit of the signal conditioning circuit outputs a first conduction signal when a voltage value of an input voltage signal is less than a threshold value of a voltage threshold signal, such that a first segmented voltage conditioning sub-circuit conditions, based on the received first conduction signal, the input voltage signal and outputs a first output voltage signal. The selection circuit outputs a second conduction signal when the voltage value of the input voltage signal is greater than the threshold value of the voltage threshold signal, such that the second segmented voltage conditioning sub-circuit conditions the input voltage signal and outputs a second output voltage signal.
US12283955B1
A low power adder uses a non-linear polar capacitor to retain charge with fewer transistors than traditional CMOS sequential circuits. The non-linear polar capacitor includes ferroelectric material, paraelectric material, or non-linear dielectric. The adder may include minority gates and/or majority gates. Input signals are received by respective terminals of capacitors having non-linear polar material. The other terminals of these capacitors are coupled to a node where the majority function takes place for the inputs.
US12283952B2
A structure includes a level shifter, first and second variable voltage generators, and a programmable voltage generator. The level shifter includes low and high supply voltage nodes and two parallel branches, including multiple transistors, connected between the nodes. The programmable voltage generator generates and applies a high supply voltage (VH) to the high supply voltage node. VH is programmable to one of multiple possible VH levels. Based on the voltage level of VH, the first variable voltage generator generates and applies a low supply voltage (VL) to the low supply voltage node and the second variable voltage generator generates and applies a gate bias voltage (VGB) to gates of some transistors. By tracking VH and adjusting VL and VGB based on thereon, the voltage level shifter operates within the SOA at high VHs, remains operable at low VHs, and maintains operating speed at mid-level VHs.
US12283950B2
The present invention provides a common-mode transient suppression protection circuit for a digital isolator, including a modulation circuit, a demodulation circuit and an isolation capacitor connected between the modulation circuit and the demodulation circuit. The modulation circuit includes a modulation circuit front-end and a drive circuit, which are connected in sequence, and a clamping module is arranged in the drive circuit. The protection circuit further includes a linear voltage regulator structure connected with the drive circuit, and a power supply clamp is arranged in the linear voltage regulator structure. By providing the linear voltage regulator structure having the power supply clamp and the drive circuit having the clamping module in the protection circuit, low-voltage devices in the drive circuit can be protected from being damaged by high-voltage signals generated by common-mode transient interference.
US12283935B2
A radio frequency apparatus includes a power amplifier circuit, a signal coupling circuit, an extraction circuit, and a harmonic filter circuit. The power amplifier circuit is configured to amplify a differential signal to output a to-be-filtered signal. The signal coupling circuit includes a primary side inductor and a secondary side inductor. The signal coupling circuit is configured to convert the to-be-filtered signal received by the primary side inductor into a single-ended signal outputted from the secondary side inductor. The extraction circuit has a center tap. The extraction circuit is configured to inductively couple to the primary side inductor and output a common mode signal from the center tap. The harmonic filter circuit is configured to perform a harmonic filtering on the single-ended signal according to the common mode signal, such that the secondary side inductor of the signal coupling circuit outputs a filtered signal.
US12283932B2
The present disclosure provides a method, a system and a storage medium of PID-based automatic gain control for a satellite transponder system. The method includes receiving a sequence of sample signals; determining two different block sizes where a block size of a first block is greater than a block size of a second block; using the block size of the first block to compute a first signal-amplitude-ratio (SAR)-based gain value and using the block size of the second block to compute a second signal-amplitude-ratio (SAR)-based gain value by the AGC processor through the sequence of sample signals; calculating a to-be-applied gain control value of an m-th transmitted symbol at a n-th time step; and calculating a new AGC gain at the n-th time step according to the to-be-applied gain control value at the n-th time step and a corresponding AGC gain at the (n−1)-th time step.
US12283924B2
Radio frequency (RF) power amplifier architectures and circuits providing compensated current and gain from turn-on to end of long signal burst intervals to counteract amplifier transistor thermal rise due to self-heating at turn-on. The RF receiver circuit may be implemented as one of a single chip device or as part of an integrated system of components for use in mobile communication systems.
US12283921B2
Driver circuits, systems for driving actuators, and imaging systems with actuators. The driver circuit includes a current comparator circuit, a driver, and a replica circuit. The current comparator circuit includes a first node having a first voltage. The current comparator circuit also includes a second node having a second voltage. The driver includes a first terminal responsive to the second voltage. The driver also includes a second terminal connected to a reference voltage. The replica circuit includes a third terminal connected to the first node. The replica circuit also includes a fourth terminal connected to the second terminal of the driver. The replica circuit also includes a fifth terminal connected to the first terminal of the driver.
US12283917B2
A photovoltaic module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a photovoltaic panel; and a junction box electrically connected to the photovoltaic panel and mounted on the rear side of the photovoltaic panel. The junction box comprises: a circuit unit including a circuit board; a case accommodating the circuit unit and having a remaining empty space; and an air discharge member mounted on the case, for allowing air flow inside and outside the case.
US12283908B2
A motor driver having a temperature sensing mechanism is provided. A control circuit determines a time for outputting a controlling signal according to a pulse-width modulation signal received from an external pulse-width modulation circuit. A driving circuit outputs a driving signal according to the controlling signal. An output stage circuit operates according to the driving signal to output an output stage signal to a motor to drive the motor to rotate. In a temperature sensing mode, a thermal sensor circuit senses a temperature inside the motor driver to output a temperature sensing signal. An external system circuit determines whether or not the motor driver causes overheating to the motor when being adapted to the motor according to the temperature sensing signal, and evaluates whether or not the motor driver is applicable to the motor.
US12283907B2
The present invention relates to control electronics, preferably for an electromechanical actuator, preferably for use in a primary flight control system of an aircraft, wherein the control electronics can connect or connects an electric motor, preferably of the electromechanical actuator, to an electrical or electronic load and/or wherein the control electronics can deactivate or deactivates a DC/DC converter supplying electrical power to the electric motor, and to an electromechanical actuator and to a method for damping the movement of an electromechanical actuator.
US12283906B2
The present invention addresses the problem of, when an abnormality has occurred in one detector, switching to feedback control based on a detector in which an abnormality has not occurred. This motor control device 100 is provided with a first abnormality detection unit 115 that detects an abnormality in a separate detector 154 as the detector or a feedback cable 1541 thereof, a second abnormality detection unit 116 that detects an abnormality in an encoder 151 of a motor as the detector or a feedback cable 1511 thereof, and a switching unit 111 that switches from full-closed control to semi-closed control, or to control using only the separate detector. When either of the first abnormality detection unit 115 or the second abnormality detection unit 116 has detected an abnormality, the switching unit 111 switches to control using only any detector in which an abnormality has not occurred.
US12283898B2
An inverter. The inverter includes a first and second transistors, which are a high-side transistor and a low-side transistor of the inverter, and control electronics configured to trigger a first switching operation, in which the first transistor is switched on, wherein the second transistor is in a switched-off state, wherein a parasitic capacitance of the first transistor is discharged during the first switching operation, to trigger a second switching operation, in which the first transistor is switched off or switched on again, wherein the second transistor simultaneously remains in the switched-off state, wherein the parasitic capacitance of the first transistor is already discharged in the second switching operation, to record a time difference which describes a difference between a duration of the first switching operation and a duration of the second switching operation, and to determine a characteristic operating parameter of the first transistor based on the time difference.
US12283897B2
The present disclosure relates to a modular multi-level converter, wherein a cluster comprises multiple sub-modules connected to each other in series and multiple individual reactors connected to the respective sub-modules in series, and the multiple individual reactors are disposed between the multiple sub-modules, respectively. Therefore, the converter of the present invention is advantageous in that the volume thereof can be further reduced compared with when a conventional large-capacity reactor is used.
US12283894B2
In described examples, a converter circuit includes a primary-side ground, a current sensor, a control signal generator, first and second control switches, and a transformer with a center-tapped primary-side coil. A first terminal of the first control switch is coupled to a first terminal of the coil and a first input of the current sensor. A first terminal of the second control switch is coupled to a second terminal of the coil and a second input of the current sensor. Second terminals of the first and second control switches are coupled to ground. The control signal generator closes the first control switch and opens the second control switch in a first phase; opens the first control switch and closes the second control switch in a second phase that alternates with the first phase; and adjusts first phase duration in response to current sensor output, without changing converter period duration.
US12283888B2
The present disclosure relates to an undervoltage protection circuit for a DC/DC converter of an electrified vehicle. The DC/DC converter generally operates in a first precharge stage, a second precharge stage and a buck mode. The undervoltage protection circuit comprises a threshold value switching unit which is connected with a controller and configured for receiving a control signal from the controller and switching among at least two predetermined undervoltage protection threshold values based on the control signal as received. The undervoltage protection circuit also comprises an undervoltage protection unit configured for outputting a signal indicating whether to activate an undervoltage protection based on a comparison between the switched undervoltage protection threshold value and a sampled voltage value from a high voltage side of the DC/DC converter. In the circumstance that the DC/DC converter operates in the buck mode, the undervoltage protection unit will activate the undervoltage protection such as to prevent a large current flowing from a low side voltage side to the high voltage side if the sampled voltage value is less than or equal to the switched undervoltage protection threshold value, and the DC/DC converter will continuously operate in the buck mode if the sampled voltage value is greater than the switched undervoltage protection threshold value. The present disclosure also relates to a method of undervoltage protection for a DC/DC converter of an electrified vehicle.
US12283886B2
A first flying capacitor circuit and a second flying capacitor circuit are connected in series so as to be in parallel to a high voltage side DC part. A reactor is connected to a positive side terminal of a low voltage side DC part and a midpoint of the first flying capacitor circuit. A midpoint of the second flying capacitor circuit is connected to a negative side terminal of the low voltage side DC part. A node between the first flying capacitor circuit and the second flying capacitor circuit is connected to an intermediate potential node of the high voltage side DC part.
US12283884B2
The present disclosure refers to direct current-to-direct current (DC-DC) converters and power supplies including the same. In an embodiment, a DC-DC converter includes a first switching circuit, a second switching circuit, a fourth capacitor coupled to a second node, and an inductor-capacitor (LC) filter coupled to a third node. The first switching circuit includes a first transistor coupled between a first capacitor and an input node, a second transistor coupled between the first capacitor and a second capacitor, a third transistor coupled between a first node and a third capacitor, and a fourth transistor coupled between the third capacitor and a ground node. The second switching circuit includes a fifth transistor coupled between the second capacitor and the third capacitor, a sixth transistor and a seventh transistor coupled between the first capacitor and the third capacitor, and an eighth transistor coupled between the first capacitor and the ground node.
US12283882B2
A supply voltage generating circuit and method for a power system. The power system has a power input terminal to receive an input voltage, a system output terminal to provide a system voltage, a switching circuit, a bootstrap capacitor, and a first driver circuit with a power terminal. The switching circuit works in a buck mode to convert the input voltage to the system voltage, or in a boost mode to convert the system voltage to a boost output voltage. The bootstrap capacitor provides a bootstrap voltage at a bootstrap terminal. The method is generating an input pump voltage based on the input voltage and the boost output voltage, generating a first supply voltage based on the bootstrap voltage and the input pump voltage, and providing the first supply voltage to the power terminal of the first driver circuit.
US12283878B2
A method for operating a power electronic converter comprising at least one power semiconductor device is provided. The method comprises the determination of the at least one current limit, by carrying out a first operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is above an upper temperature threshold in order to decrease the current limit, and by carrying out a second operation if the temperature of the at least one semiconductor device is below a lower temperature threshold in order to increase the current limit.
US12283876B2
Circuits and methods for sensing output current of a power converter, controlling output current in multiple parallel power converters, and enabling reconfigurability of output control for multiple parallel power converters. One embodiment includes a current sensing circuit configured to be coupled to a power converter, the current sensing circuit configured to receive a first voltage representative of an output current of the power converter and output a low-frequency filtered second voltage based on the first voltage and a high-frequency filtered third voltage based on the first voltage. In some embodiments, the first voltage is generated by sensing an output current of the power converter and converting the sensed output current to the first voltage. Other embodiments include a plurality of power stages and corresponding current sensing circuits, wherein the outputs of the low-frequency filters of the current sensing circuits are coupled in common.
US12283867B1
A super-cooled propellant powered generator system which generates an amount of electrical energy and is driven by a super-cooled propellant includes first and second rotator support assemblies comprising first and second support units and guide members attached thereto, respectively. A rotator assembly includes a rotator unit disposed in a rotational relationship relative to the guide members, the rotator unit having one or more propulsion vanes mounted therein. A rotator magnet assembly includes at least a rotator magnet mounted around the rotator unit and rotational therewith. A stator assembly having a stator unit is disposed in an electrical generating orientation relative to the rotator magnet. A super-cooled propellant transmission assembly transmits super-cooled propellant to and through the support units and rotator unit into contact with the propulsion vanes thus rotating the rotator unit and rotator magnet mounted thereto relative to the stator unit, and generating the amount of electrical energy.
US12283862B2
To control movement of a transport unit of a linear motor, a quality functional J(SG) with quality terms JTk(SG) is used as a function of manipulated variables (SG) of active drive coils. The quality functional J(SG) controlling movement of the transport unit along the stator is optimized with regard to the manipulated variable (SG) to determine optimal manipulated variables (SGopt) for the relevant time step of the control of movement, active drive coils are energized according to the determined optimal manipulated variables (SGopt), and at least two movement phases are provided during the movement of the transport unit along the stator. In the at least two novement phases, different quality functionals J(SG) are used for determining the optimal manipulated variables (SGopt), the different quality functionals J(SG) differing by the number k of the quality terms JTk(SG) used and/or by the quality terms JTk(SG) and/or by the weighting factors kk.
US12283859B2
The present invention may provide a motor including a stator core, an insulator coupled to the stator core, and a first terminal and a second terminal which are coupled to the insulator, wherein the stator core includes a yoke and a tooth protruding from the yoke, the insulator includes a body on which the tooth is disposed and a seating part extending from the body and disposed on the yoke, the seating part include a base and first to third partition walls extending from the base, the first terminal is disposed between the first partition wall and the second partition wall, and the second terminal is disposed between the second partition wall and the third partition wall.
US12283857B2
A production method for manufacturing a hairpin coil includes positioning a plurality of hairpin-like conductor elements on a coil support such that conductor end portions of conductor elements to be connected, which protrude from the coil support, are arranged adjacent to one another as conductor end portion pairs, securing the relative position of the conductor end portions of a conductor end portion pair, and simultaneously welding the respective conductor end portions of a plurality of conductor end portion pairs by friction welding, by a friction surface of a welding tool being simultaneously moved in a frictional manner along the plurality of conductor end portion pairs.
US12283851B2
A hairpin stator includes a core, slot-positions and hairpin wires. The core includes a first side and a second side. The slot-positions are configured on the core circumferentially to form M radially-adjacent slot-position layers, wherein M is an odd number greater than or equal to 5. The hairpin wires are configured in the slot-positions and connected to form a plurality of windings. The hairpin wires include a plurality of first U-shaped wires arranged at an outermost slot-position layer in the radial direction and a plurality of second U-shaped wires arranged at an innermost slot-position layer in the radial direction. Each first U-shaped wire includes a U-shaped section arranged at the outermost slot-position layer and protruding from the first side of the core. Each second U-shaped wire includes a U-shaped section arranged at the innermost slot-position layer and protruding from the second side of the core.
US12283845B2
A non-oriented electrical steel sheet has a chemical composition containing, in terms of % by mass, C: 0.0015% or less and Si: 2.5 to 4.0% and having an average crystal grain size of 10 to 40 μm, and an internal oxidation layer having a thickness of 0.5 to 3.0 μm present in a sheet thickness direction of a surface thereof.
US12283839B1
A vehicle configured to transfer energy to a building is disclosed. The vehicle may include a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver may receive temperature information and demand information associated with a power grid. The processor may determine that a first predefined condition may be met based on the demand information. The processor may then calculate a first amount of energy to be transferred to the building based on the temperature information, and cause the vehicle to transfer the first amount of energy to the building. The processor may further determine that a second predefined condition may be met based on the first amount of energy and/or vehicle availability information, and determine a second amount of energy to be transferred to the building based on the temperature information. The processor may then cause the vehicle to transfer the second amount of energy to the building.
US12283835B2
A power distribution module is described, which controls the distribution of battery input power to a plurality of device outlet ports using sensors and relay switches. The power distribution module monitors the voltage, current, and/or power from, and/or temperature of, the module and its conductors. The power distribution module has smartphone management of its power outlet ports. So, the power distribution module as described, includes a housing including one or more power inlets, and a plurality of power outlets; a controller processor configured to receive data from sensors in relation to battery capacity and state of charge, and to receive data on power provided to the power outlets; one or more relays, configured to switch power on or off to one or more of the plurality of power outlets; wherein the controller is configured to switch the one or more relays on or off in response to calculations based on selected threshold conditions. Methods of distributing power with a module based on calculations of power and current and temperature relative to selected thresholds are also described.
US12283834B2
A charging device (1) includes: a case (4) to which a battery pack is detachably attached; a charging circuit portion that charges the battery pack; a fan (30) for cooling; a first opening portion (5) for intake; and a second opening portion (6) for exhaust. An air path from the fan (30) to the second opening portion (6) is connected by an air path forming portion (33) having a long and curved passage length. The air path forming portion (33) narrows down at a point in the middle to achieve a positional relationship in which the fan (30) cannot be seen from the second opening portion (6), thereby making it difficult for operating noise of the fan (30) to leak to the outside. The air path forming portion (33) is formed using a wall surface of the case (4), an outer air-guiding wall (34), and an inner air-guiding wall (35).
US12283822B2
A hybrid energy system is configured to carry a power load for a generator configured to output a first AC signal. The hybrid energy system includes a battery bank, a DC/DC converter, an AC/DC converter, and a DC/AC converter. The battery bank includes a plurality of batteries and outputs a first DC signal. The DC/DC converter, operating in a first mode, receives and converts the first DC signal into a second DC signal, which is output to a DC bus. The AC/DC converter receives and converts the first AC signal into a third DC signal. The second DC signal and the third DC signal are tied together on the DC bus. The DC/AC converter receives and converts the second DC signal from the DC bus into a plurality of second AC signals, which are output to an AC outlet interface.
US12283816B2
Some embodiments provide hydro-power generation systems for irrigation systems. In some embodiments, a system comprises a generator comprising a turbine at least partially inserted into a fluid flow path of a conduit of the irrigation system and to be activated by a fluid flow in the conduit, wherein the generator is to output an electrical power signal; a control circuit to: determine a characteristic of the electrical power signal; determine, based on the characteristic, a load impedance selected from a plurality of load impedances; and output a control signal to select the load impedance. The system also comprises a variable load circuit to: receive the control signal; and provide the load impedance, where an impedance of the variable load circuit is based on the characteristic to provide power generation over various flow rates of fluid in the fluid flow path.
US12283811B2
A power system includes: power converters, each including a power conversion unit configured to convert an input power, and output the converted power, a controller configured to execute a primary control for controlling the output by controlling the power conversion unit based on: a reference function having a drooping characteristic defined according to an input value and a voltage of the bus or a power of the power converter to which the power conversion unit is connected, and an update unit configured to update a control method on the output; a central control device configured to execute a secondary control of controlling the power converter; the bus connected to the power conversion unit; and a power element connected to the power converter and configured to supply, consume and charge power. The central control device performs the secondary control on the power converter according to an update instruction to update the control method.
US12283804B1
An electrical junction box cover plate assembly with an electrical junction box and a cover attachment bar. Each end of the cover attachment bar has an attachment screw aperture that aligns with a mounting screw aperture of the electrical junction box. A cover plate has an upper side with a cavity, an annular lip extending inward into the cavity, and at least two entry ports extending through the annular lip, each configured to receive one of the two ends of the cover attachment bar. When the ends of the cover attachment bar are inserted into the entry ports, the cover plate is rotatable with respect to the cover attachment bar and the electrical junction box to interlock extensions of the two ends with the annular lip of the cover plate to conceal the electrical junction box, the cover attachment bar, and the screws.
US12283792B2
A light emitting device includes a first substrate, a light source on a first surface of the first substrate and that emits light toward an object, and a driver disposed in the first substrate and that drives the light source. The driver overlaps the light source in a plan view. The light emitting device includes at least one first via disposed in the first substrate and overlapping the driver in the plan view, and a first conductor on a second surface of the first substrate opposite the first surface and overlapping the light source, the driver, and the at least one first via in the plan view. The first conductor is connected to the at least one first via.
US12283791B2
A semiconductor laser chip and a preparation method therefor, the method comprising: providing an epitaxial wafer (100), the epitaxial wafer (100) comprising a plurality of resonant cavities (110) arranged in parallel; providing a heat sink substrate (200); attaching the epitaxial wafer (100) to the heat sink substrate (200) so as to form a first chip semi-finished product (10); performing first division on the first chip semi-finished product (10) in the direction perpendicular to the resonant cavities (110) so as to divide the first chip semi-finished product (10) into a plurality of second chip semi-finished products (20); and performing second division on the second chip semi-finished products (20) in the direction parallel to the resonant cavities (110) so as to divide the second chip semi-finished products (20) into a plurality of semiconductor laser chips (30) such that the semiconductor laser chips (30) comprise at least one laser bar.
US12283787B2
Described is a directed energy system that has a compact and modular configuration and that enables movement/assembly by a two-user team. The directed energy system includes one or more high-power laser sources that house one or more high-power fiber amplifiers, a beam combiner optically coupled to the one or more high-power laser sources, a beam director coupled to the beam combiner, a command and control module configurable to control operation of the one or more high-power fiber amplifiers. The directed energy system also includes a handheld controller with an integrated monitor, the handheld controller configurable to send control signals to the handheld controller module to control operation of the handheld controller module and a power module that includes batteries and power converters that provide electrical power required to run the directed energy system. Cooling of the directed energy system is performed only by ambient air contacting the directed energy system and without application of any external coolant medium to the system.
US12283785B2
A pluggable mechanism with a synchronous connecting rod includes a turnover connecting rod reversibly disposed on a surface of a jig housing, a synchronous connecting rod fixedly connected to a rod body of the turnover connecting rod, and a plurality of clamping claws connected to the synchronous connecting rod and configured to clamp corresponding connectors respectively to rotate and apply forces for plugging and unplugging. A clamping groove configured to clamp the connector is disposed in an outer edge of each clamping claw, and a rotation center hole configured to cooperate with a centering pin shaft reserved on the jig housing is disposed in a surface of each clamping claw.
US12283784B2
A voltage indicating twist-on wire connector configurable for indicating whether voltage is present in at least one electrical line connected to the connector, the connector comprising a housing, a spiral coil, a set of contacts, a resistor, and an indicator, wherein the spiral coil, the set of contacts, the resistor, and the indicator are electrically connected together on a circuit. A testing tool is used in combination with the connector, the testing tool comprising a housing, a coil winding, and a set of spring loaded contacts, wherein the testing tool is configurable to actuate the connector, causing the connector to illuminate if electrical voltage is present in at least one wire connected to the connector.
US12283775B2
A shield connector includes: a cylindrical housing that accommodates a terminal and holds the terminal; an annular seal member that seals between an outer peripheral surface of an electric wire connected to the terminal and an inner wall surface of the housing; a holder coupled to the housing along an axial direction of the housing to support the seal member; and a conductive shell that accommodates and holds the housing and the holder coupled to each other therein, in which an outer wall portion of the housing has a protruding portion protruding outward, the holder has an engagement piece extending along the axial direction and is coupled to the housing by engaging the engagement piece with the protruding portion from an outside, and the shell has a facing surface facing the engagement piece from an outside, and regulates outward deformation of the engagement piece by the facing surface.
US12283773B2
A tap plug for engaging a conductor lug and a stud is provided. The tap plug includes a housing, a first member, and a second member. The housing has an inner bore defining a longitudinal axis. The first member is in the inner bore and is rotatable with respect to the housing about the longitudinal axis. The first member has an external thread at a first end, where the external thread engages the conductor lug. The second member is rotatable with respect to the housing about the longitudinal axis and has an internal thread at the first end. The first end is open so that the internal thread can engage the stud.
US12283771B2
A connector plug, abutting structure of the same, and electrical connection mechanism having the same are provided. The connector plug includes a connection body and an outer casing member. The outer casing member is disposed outside the connection body and includes an inner casing, an outer casing movably fitted to the inner casing from outside, and a resilient component acting between the inner casing and the outer casing. At least one hook hole is disposed at the front end of the outer casing. At least one engaging arm is disposed on the inner casing and extends forward to form a hook portion. At least one engaging hole is disposed on a receptacle. When a plug is plugged into the receptacle, the hook portion becomes engaged with the engaging hole to achieve connection.
US12283768B2
An electrical connector assembly includes a female connector, which includes a female connector housing defining a cavity having an hourglass shape and a first array of electrically-conductive pins disposed within the cavity. The electrical connector assembly further includes a male connector that includes a male connector housing having an hourglass-shaped protrusion dimensioned to be inserted into and fit tightly within the cavity and a second array of electrically-conductive sockets, which are contained within the protrusion and are dimensioned and aligned so that upon insertion of the protrusion into the cavity, each of the pins is introduced into and makes electrical contact with a respective one of the sockets.
US12283763B1
Wideband millimeter-wave microstrip antenna having impedance stabilizing elements, and antenna array including same. The antenna includes a main patch and two impedance stabilizing elements each located at a distance from the main patch. One of the two impedance stabilizing elements is disposed at a first side of the main patch and the other of the two impedance stabilizing elements is disposed at a second side of the main patch opposing the first side. A maximum width of each of the two impedance stabilizing elements is less than half of a maximum width of the main patch. The main patch includes at least one feed line and a row of via that extends along one side of the main patch.
US12283735B2
A gapless ferrite structure for circulator or isolator includes a first base having a first flange and a first limit slot surrounded by the first flange, a second base having a second flange and a second limit slot surrounded by the second flange, a ferrite with two ends accommodated in the first limit slot and the second limit slot respectively, two limit magnets installed on the first base and the second base respectively and configured to be corresponsive to the ferrite to generate an attraction force on the ferrite, and two sealing units configured between an end of the ferrite and the first limit slot and between the other end of the ferrite and the second limit slot respectively. In this way, a gapless structure can be formed on a signal transmission path in a circulator or isolator.
US12283733B2
Various embodiments are described herein for a multi-tap transmission line. The multi-tap transmission line can comprises: a first end and at least one second end; the transmission line having a corresponding characteristic impedance value (Zc); the first end with a corresponding first end impedance, the first end impedance being same as the characteristic impedance; the at least one second end with a corresponding at least one second end impedance, the corresponding at least one second end impedance being same as the characteristic impedance; at least two tap circuits connected to the transmission line, wherein each tap circuit comprises a tap port and wherein each tap port has a corresponding tap impedance value (Zo). The characteristic impedance value Zc is lower, and in some cases substantially lower, than each tap impedance value Zo.
US12283724B2
A flare gas recovery system includes an ejector that receives flare gas from a suction line extending from a flare gas header, and further receives a motive fluid that draws the flare gas into the ejector to be mixed with the motive fluid and discharge a recovered gas into a discharge gas line. A solid oxide fuel cell system receives the recovered gas and includes a fuel cell power module that uses the recovered gas to generate electrical power, an anode exhaust, and a cathode exhaust, a combustor that receives and combusts at least a portion of the anode and cathode exhausts and thereby generates waste heat, and a process gas heat exchanger that receives and converts the waste heat into electrical power.
US12283723B2
To provide a protecting device and a battery pack using the same, which are less likely to cause a spark even when a high voltage is applied and can safely and quickly interrupt the current path. A protecting device includes: an insulating substrate 2; a fuse element 3; a heat-generator 4 which generates heat to blow the fuse element 3; a heat-generator feeding electrode 5 which serves as a power-feeding terminal to the heat-generator 4; an insulating layer 6 which covers the heat-generator 4; and a heat-generator lead-out electrode 7 which is formed along the heat-generator 4 on the insulating layer 6 and holds the melted conductor 3a of the fuse element 3, wherein, when the heat-generator 4 is energized, the heat-generator feeding electrode 5 side thereof works as a high potential portion and the heat-generator lead-out electrode 7 side thereof works as a low potential portion, and in the heat-generator lead-out electrode 7, an overlapping area in which a distal end portion 7a extending in the high potential portion side of the heat-generator 4 overlaps the heat-generator 4 is smaller than an overlapping area in which a proximal end portion 7b extending in the low potential portion side of heat-generator 4 overlaps the heat-generator 4.
US12283722B2
A fixing structure of an electrode includes a battery housing having a bottom with a perforation hole; an electrode terminal fixed to the bottom; and a terminal gasket interposed between the electrode terminal and the bottom. The electrode terminal includes a neck portion inserted into the perforation hole; a head portion connected to one end of the neck portion and having a cross section larger than the cross section of the perforation hole and extending along one surface of the bottom; a protrusion connected to the other end of the neck portion and extending along an axial direction of the battery housing from the other surface of the bottom; a diameter-enlarged portion configured to extend in a centrifugal direction from the protrusion; and a front end surface at an axial end of the protrusion. The diameter-enlarged portion may be a fastening member at an outer circumference of the protrusion.
US12283720B2
Provided is a busbar capable of keeping a joint strength high at a joint between dissimilar metals. The busbar (2) joins terminals of a plurality of battery cells, the terminals each including a dissimilar metal. The busbar includes: a copper portion (2e) to be connected to a first terminal (1n) of a first battery; an aluminum portion (2f) to be connected to a second terminal (1p) of a second battery; and a joint (2x) including the copper portion bonded to the aluminum portion. The aluminum portion is placed so as not to overlap the bonding region between the first terminal and the copper portion, and has arms (2f1) extending in a direction from the second terminal to the first terminal. The joint includes the copper portion bonded to the arms, and the arms have a width such that a proximal end portion is wider than a distal end portion of the arms.
US12283714B2
Disclosed are a separator for a lithium ion secondary battery, a method for producing the same, and a secondary battery using the same. A separator structure includes a support disposed inside a secondary battery. The support includes a porous polymer matrix, cellulose nano fibers dispersed in the matrix, and inorganic additives dispersed in the matrix, wherein at least some of the inorganic additives are attached to the cellulose nano fibers and are distributed in the matrix.
US12283713B2
A battery pack includes at least two battery modules arranged in one direction; and a fire extinguisher having a fire extinguishing tank configured to contain a fire extinguishing agent therein, a pipe connected to the fire extinguishing tank to supply the fire extinguishing agent from the fire extinguishing tank to each of the at least two battery modules, a flow rate adjuster provided to the pipe and configured to adjust a feed flow rate of the fire extinguishing agent to be constant, and at least one valve configured to supply the fire extinguishing agent from the fire extinguishing tank to the battery module having an internal temperature rising over a predetermined temperature.
US12283712B2
A battery pack discharges a high-temperature gas to the outside of the battery pack without affecting other adjacent battery modules when the gas is generated inside the battery module. The battery pack includes a pack housing; a battery module; and a pack cover having a first center venting channel, a first side venting channel, a second center venting channel and a second side venting channel configured to guide a venting gas generated from the battery module at a position corresponding to the battery module, the pack cover being configured to cover the battery modules by being coupled to the pack housing.
US12283708B2
Provided are a terminal protection device and a battery module. The terminal protection device includes a base having a bottom portion and side plates connected to peripheral sides of the bottom portion, the side plates and the bottom portion together form an accommodation cavity, and an input port is in communication with the accommodation cavity; each of the side plates is provided with an input port, through which an output electrode passes; each of the side plates is further provided with a connection port, the connection port is in communication with the accommodation cavity such that an external electric connector can pass through the connection port) and be connected to the output electrode; and a protection plate is provided at the connection port, and the protection plate detachably covers the connection port.
US12283706B2
An electric work machine allows use of batteries with different sizes with battery covers and allows easy maintenance of a damaged battery cover. A rechargeable concrete vibrator includes a motor, a motor housing accommodating the motor, a battery holder connected to the motor housing to receive a battery in a detachable manner, and a battery cover to cover an overall part of the battery held by the battery holder. The battery cover is attachable to and detachable from the battery holder.
US12283705B2
In certain embodiments, a portable power pack includes two opposing plates for accommodating a set of one or more batteries therebetween. The two opposing plates define a plurality of electrical sectors including a first electrical sector having an electrode pattern operable to electrically connect together a first subset of one or more batteries in a first operational zone of the portable power pack. A battery deployment method includes mechanically linking together a plurality of batteries in a battery belt, disposing at least a portion of the battery belt between two opposing plates that define a plurality of electrical sectors including a first electrical sector having an electrode pattern for establishing an electrical connection between batteries of the first electrical sector, and shifting the battery belt to dispose a first subset of batteries into the first electrical sector to thereby establish said electrical connection among the first subset of batteries.
US12283704B2
A secondary battery unit includes a first secondary battery module disposed at at least either one of a front part or a back part of a body of a humanoid robot, a second secondary battery module disposed around the body in a direction intersecting with a front-and-rear direction of the body, and a base coupling the first secondary battery module to the second secondary battery module. The base is detachably attached to the body, together with the first secondary battery module and the second secondary battery module.
US12283695B2
A negative electrode material for a lithium ion secondary battery, including composite particles, each of the composite particles including: a spherical graphite particle; and flat graphite particles that are gathered or bound together such that the flat graphite particles have non-parallel orientation planes, wherein the composite particles satisfy the following (1) and (2): (1) a pore volume in a range of a pore diameter of from 0.10 to 8.00 μm obtained by the mercury intrusion method is from 0.20 to 1.00 mL/g; and (2) in a log differential pore volume distribution obtained by the mercury intrusion method, at least two peaks appear in a range of a pore diameter of from 0.10 to 8.00 the two peaks including a first peak P1 and a second peak P2 at a higher diameter than the first peak P1.
US12283693B2
A positive electrode (1) for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, including a collector (11) and an active material layer (12), wherein a spreading resistance distribution of the layer (12) shows a profile with a sum of frequencies of resistance values 4.0 to 6.0 (log Ω) accounting for 0.0 to 5.0% relative to a total, 100%, of frequencies of resistance values 4.0 to 12.5 (log Ω). A positive electrode (1) for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, including a collector (11) and an active material layer (12), wherein the layer (12) includes an active material and a conductive carbon material, and an amount of a low-resistance conductive carbon material having a resistivity of 0.10 Ω·cm or less is 0.5% by mass or less, based on a total mass of the layer (12). A positive electrode (1) for non-aqueous electrolyte secondary batteries, including a collector (11) and an active material layer (12), wherein the active material has a coated section including a conductive material, and the layer (12) has a powder resistivity of 10 to 1,000 Ω·cm.
US12283689B2
Process for making a partially coated electrode active material wherein said process comprises the following steps: (a) Providing an electrode active material according to general formula Li1+xTM1−xO2, wherein TM is Ni and, optionally, at least one of Co and Mn, and, optionally, at least one element selected from Al, Mg, Ba and B, transition metals other than Ni, Co, and Mn, and x is in the range of from zero to 0.2, wherein at least 50 mole-% of the transition metal of TM is Ni, (b) treating said electrode active material with an aqueous medium, (c) partially removing water by solid-liquid separation method, (d) treating the residue with a compound of Me, Me being selected from at least one of aluminum, boron, phosphorus, antimony, magnesium, vanadium, and tellurium, and (e) treating the residue thermally.
US12283688B2
The inventive negative electrode for the electrochemical element includes a negative electrode composition layer provided on at least one surface of a current collector made of a metal foil; in which the negative electrode composition layer includes material S comprising Si and a hardly-graphitizable carbon material as a negative electrode active material; in which assuming that the whole amount of the negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode composition layer is 100 mass %, a ratio of the material S is 50 to 90 mass % and a ratio of the hardly-graphitizable carbon materials is 10 to 50 mass %. The inventive lithium ion secondary battery includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator and a nonaqueous electrolyte liquid, and the negative electrode is constituted by the negative electrode for the electrochemical element of the present invention.
US12283673B2
A battery module includes a housing having an internal space, a cell stack disposed in the internal space and including a plurality of battery cells and one or more thermal barrier assemblies, and an adhesive member disposed between the cell stack and the housing, wherein at least a portion of the adhesive member fills a gap between at least one edge of the thermal barrier assembly and the housing, and the at least one edge of the thermal barrier assembly is coupled to the housing by the adhesive member.
US12283656B2
An ion conductor exhibiting high lithium ion conductivity in the form of a molded product without firing is provided. The ion conductor contains an ion conductive powder having lithium ion conductivity and an ionic liquid having lithium ion conductivity. The ionic liquid has an average thickness of 5 nm or more.
US12283652B2
The negative electrode forms a honeycomb core. The honeycomb core includes a first face, a second face, a partition, and a circumferential wall. The second face faces the first face. The partition is formed between the first face and the second face. In a cross section parallel to the first face, the partition separates a plurality of hollow cells. The separator includes a first layer. The first layer covers at least part of the partition. The cross section parallel to the first face includes a central part and an inner circumferential part. The central part is surrounded by the inner circumferential part. In the central part, the hollow cells have a first average filling factor. In the inner circumferential part, the hollow cells have a second average filling factor. The second average filling factor is 2.1 times or more the first average filling factor.
