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| US09132170B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating cognitive deficits
A method of treating or preventing cognitive impairment deficits in subjects with age-associated cognitive decline or a dementing illness includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of amylin, an amylin agonist, or an amylin derivative to treat the cognitive impairment or deficit. |
| US09132168B2 |
Methods of treating cognitive impairment
The subject invention concerns materials and methods for treating a person or animal having cognitive impairment. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering an effective amount of one or more inflammatory mediator(s), for example, fms-related tyrosine kinase 3 (Flt3) ligand, interleukin-6 (IL-6), macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), interleukin-1 (IL-1), interleukin-3 (IL-3), erythropoietin (EPO), vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A), hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF-1alpha), insulin like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF), granulocyte/macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF), macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF), Stem Cell Factor (SCF), Darbepoetin (ARANESP), and metalloproteinases, to an animal or person in need of treatment. |
| US09132167B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating and preventing heart tissue degeneration and uses thereof
The present invention provides compositions useful for cardiac therapy comprising a cyclin-associated agent. The present invention also provides kits for use in delivering a cyclin-associated agent to cardiac cells in a subject, comprising the composition of the present invention and a catheter. The present invention additionally provides a methods for enhancing cardiac function; promoting regeneration of cardiac tissue; inducing endogenous myocardial regeneration; and preventing or treating heart failure in a subject in need thereof by augmenting cyclin in cells. |
| US09132152B2 |
Compositions and methods for generating induced pluripotent stem cells
The present disclosure provides a method of generating an induced pluripotent stem cell; as well as nucleic acids and genetically modified host cells useful in generating iPSCs. The present disclosure provides iPSCs, and methods of use of same. |
| US09132151B2 |
Method for treating urinary system disorders
A method for treating urinary system disorders comprising: a pharmaceutical composition comprising a carbon material and a water-containing carrier, the pharmaceutical composition comprising a carbon material in an amount from 0.001 mgs to 100 mgs, both of the carbon material and the water-containing carrier constitute a pharmaceutically acceptable water-containing carrier carrying the carbon material, and the carbon material having a diameter falling within a range from 2 nm to 2 mm; Then instilled this pharmaceutical composition into the bladder for adsorb LPS of bacteria, aqueous vehicle in a volume of from 50 mL to 700 mL. After adsorb, discharging the LPS together with urine out of cystitis patients. This method is capable of reducing symptoms of cystitis by contacting the carbon material with a bladder or related tissues of the bladder in an animal body. |
| US09132150B2 |
Magnesium rich drinking water
The invention provides a system for supplying a magnesium enriched drinking water, including circulating water through a bed of magnesium compound. The health-promoting water contains magnesium between 10 and 500 mg/liter, and further it may contain additional health promoting salts, while being sodium free. |
| US09132145B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating obesity, obesity related disorders and for inhibiting the infectivity of human immunodeficiency virus
The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating obesity or obesity-related disorders in a subject suffering from or predisposed to developing obesity or an obesity-related disorder, or for inhibiting the infectivity of HIV, by administering oleuropein, an analogue or derivative thereof, or the major metabolites of oleuropein including oleuropein aglycone, hydroxytyrosol, and elenolic acid or their analogues, or derivatives thereof, an iridoid glycoside, or a secoiridoid glycoside or analogues or derivatives thereof, or any combination of the foregoing including olive leave extract. The invention also relates to methods for screening/diagnosing a subject having, or predisposed to having obesity or a related disorder by measuring the expression profiles of an adipogenic gene selected from PPARγ2, LPL and αP2 gene and gene product, or other adipogenic, lipogenic, or lipolytic genes and gene products in an individual. The invention further provides for screening for novel oleuropein analogues. |
| US09132144B2 |
Phospholipid depot
The present invention provides a clear depot comprising at least one hydrophilic water-soluble pharmaceutically active agent selected from the group consisting of vancomycin, gentamicin, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a mixture thereof, water, a phospholipid, an oil, optionally a pH adjusting agent, and a viscosity modifying agent selected from the group consisting of ethanol, isopropanol, and a mixture thereof, wherein the water present in the depot is no more than about 4 wt % relative to the total weight of the depot and the depot has a pH of between about 3 and about 6, method of making and administering same. |
| US09132138B2 |
Method for the treatment of multiple sclerosis
A method for treating a subject with multiple sclerosis is disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method is provided for treating a subject with multiple sclerosis that includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of 2ME2 or a derivative thereof. |
| US09132135B2 |
Method of treating organophosphorous poisoning
The present invention is directed to various methods for treating organophosphorus poisoning in an animal that is at risk of exposure to an organophosphorus compound or preventing organophosphorus poisoning in an animal that has been exposed to an organophosphorus compound, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of galantamine or a salt thereof, or a biologically active analog, derivative, fragment or variant thereof. |
| US09132134B2 |
Methods for treating GI tract disorders
Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for the treatment of an enteric nervous system disorder. Such methods may comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a phenothiazine compound, a peripherally restricted dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor, and/or a peripherally restricted dopamine D2 receptor antagonist that does not substantially inhibit hERG channels. |
| US09132129B2 |
Antiviral compounds
The present invention relates to compounds of formula (A), as further defined herein, having antiviral activity, more specifically HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) replication inhibiting properties. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of such compounds as active ingredients. The invention further relates to the use of such compounds, optionally combined with one or more other drugs having antiviral activity, for the treatment of animals suffering from viral infections, in particular HIV infection. |
| US09132128B2 |
Fused bicyclic 2,4-diaminopyrimidine derivative as a dual ALK and FAK inhibitor
The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt form thereof. The compound of formula (I) has ALK and FAK inhibitory activity, and may be used to treat proliferative disorders. |
| US09132126B2 |
Phenyl-isoxazole derivatives and preparation process thereof
Disclosed are a phenyl-isoxazol derivative compound, which is useful as a treatment material for virus infection, especially, infection of an influenza virus, or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivative, a preparation method thereof, and an illness treatment pharmaceutical composition including the compound as an active ingredient. |
| US09132123B2 |
Combined therapy for cystic fibrosis
There is disclosed a combination of inhibitors of Tissue Transglutaminase (TG2), inhibitors of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and CFTR channel activators (potentiators) for separate, sequential or simultaneous administration to CF patients carrying the ΔF508-CFTR mutation, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. |
| US09132119B2 |
Clonidine formulation in a polyorthoester carrier
Effective treatments of acute pain for extended periods of time are provided. The treatments include the administration of one or more drug depots at or near a target site wherein the drug depots include an effective amount of clonidine formulated within a polyorthoester. By administration of one or more drug depots at or near the target site, one can relieve pain caused by diverse sources, including but not limited to spinal disc herniation (i.e. sciatica), spondilothesis, stenosis, discongenic back pain and joint pain, as well as pain that is incidental to surgery. In some embodiments, the relief can be for at least twenty-five days, at least fifty days, at least one hundred days or at least one hundred and thirty-five days. |
| US09132115B2 |
Lipid raft, caveolin protein, and caveolar function modulation compounds and associated synthetic and therapeutic methods
The present invention is directed to the modulation of lipid rafts, caveolin proteins, or caveolar functions and processes by platinum(IV) compounds. Caveolae and/or lipid rafts are associated with cell transcription regulation, membrane and cellular transport, cell membrane receptor function, cellular trafficking, antigen presentation, cell differentiation and activation, cytokine modulation, membrane structure and function, and protein modulation. Caveolae, caveolin proteins and lipid rafts are known therapeutic targets for numerous biological functions. Diseases and disorders currently known to be therapeutically targeted through caveolae and/or lipid rafts include diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, atherosclerosis, pulmonary fibrosis, multiple sclerosis, viral and prion diseases, neuronal disorders, degenerative muscular dystrophies, and autoimmune disorders. |
| US09132110B2 |
Treatment of pain with topical diclofenac
The field involves compositions useful for pain relief, including diclofenac solution and gel formulations, in particular methods of use thereof, articles of manufacture and kits that provide novel preclinical, clinical and other information to users. |
| US09132102B2 |
Stilbene analogs and methods of treating cancer
Stilbene analogs and pharmaceutical compositions that are useful for the treatment of various cancers, including without limitation, colorectal cancer (CRC) and breast cancer are disclosed. The halogenated stilbene analogs include nitrogen heteroaryl groups and/or amino groups on the stilbene ring. |
| US09132098B2 |
Stable nanocomposition comprising doxorubicin, process for the preparation thereof, its use and pharmaceutical compositions containing it
A nanoparticulate composition for the targeted therapeutic treatment of tumors. The stable self assembled nanocomposition according to the invention comprises (i) a carrier and targeting system comprising an optionally modified polyanion, and optionally a polycation, which may also be modified; at least one targeting agent which is linked to either the polycation/modified polycation or the polyanion/modified polyanion, or both, or to the surface of the nanoparticle; (ii) an active compound selected from the group of doxorubicin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, especially hydrochloride; and optionally (iii) at least one complexing agent, a metal ion, a stabilizer/formulating agent, or a PEGylating agent. The present invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of the above-mentioned composition, the therapeutic uses thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the nanocomposition according to the invention. |
| US09132096B1 |
Abuse resistant pharmaceutical compositions
The present invention relates to a composition comprising pharmaceutical active ingredients which are susceptible to, or have potential for, abuse. The invention provides an oral pharmaceutical composition comprising a first population of beads and a second population of beads. The first bead population comprises a pharmaceutically active ingredient susceptible to, or having the potential for, abuse. The second bead population comprises a gelling agent and a coating substantially surrounding the gelling agent, but containing no pharmaceutically active ingredient. The first bead population and the second bead population are physically separable, but visually indistinguishable to the naked eye. Upon ingress of water into the second population of beads, the gelling agent is caused to swell forming a viscous mass inhibiting or preventing the extraction of the active ingredient. |
| US09132092B1 |
Pharmaceutical composition of doxycycline
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising (i) 50% to 99% of doxycycline as an immediate-release portion; (ii) 1% to 50% of doxycycline as a controlled-release portion; and (iii) one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; wherein the pharmaceutical composition provides a total daily dosage of 40 mg when administered once daily. It also relates to process for preparation of the pharmaceutical composition and its use for treating rosacea. |
| US09132090B2 |
Propofol based anesthetic with preservative
The invention is a sterile pharmaceutical composition for parenteral administration comprised of an oil-in-water emulsion, in which Propofol is dissolved in a water-immiscible lipophilic agents, and surface stabilizing amphiphilic agent, and tonicity modifying water-soluble hydroxy group and preservative preferably, lipophilic organic compound (butylated hydroxytoluene, butylated hydroxyanisole) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. |
| US09132086B2 |
Compositions for and methods of controlling olfactory responses to odorants
A composition, system and method for modifying an olfactory response to an odorant is disclosed. In some embodiments, the composition includes crystalline metal nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous medium. The composition is applied to olfactory tissues using a suitable applicator or dispenser. The metal nanoparticles are believed to interact with a G-protein coupled to receptor located in the cilia to moderate (enhance or reduce) sensitivity or ability to smell particular odorants. In accordance with an embodiment of the invention, the composition includes one or more odorants. |
| US09132085B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating post-operative pain using clonidine and bupivacaine
Effective treatments of pain that accompanies post-operative surgeries are provided. Through the administration of an effective amount of a combination of bupivacaine and clonidine at or near a target site, one can alleviate or prevent pain. This administration of bupivacaine and clonidine or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof is particularly useful following surgery. |
| US09132084B2 |
Methods for administration and formulations for the treatment of regional adipose tissue
Provided herein are pharmaceutical formulations, methods, and systems for treating regional fat deposits and fat-related conditions and indications. Methods comprise administering a pharmaceutical formulation consisting essentially of a long-acting beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist, for example, salmeterol, suitable for subcutaneous administration. Methods further comprise administering a pharmaceutical formulation that is suitable for subcutaneous injection comprising: (a) a lipophilic long-acting selective beta-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and/or glucocorticosteroid, or a salt, optical isomer, racemate, solvate, or polymorph thereof; and (b) at least one subcutaneously acceptable inactive ingredient. |
| US09132083B2 |
Delivery system comprising a silicon-containing material
A composition comprising nanoparticles of a hydrolysable silicon-contain material for use as a delivery system for a bioactive ingredient, wherein surface of the silicon-containing material is associated with a stabilizing agent which modifies the rate of hydrolysis of the silicon-contain material and/or inhibits the rate of orthosilicic acid polymerization and a method of promoting the controlled release of orthosilicic acid on degradation of a composition comprising nanoparticles of a hydrolysable silicon-contain material, the method involving the treatment of the surface of the silicon-containing material with a stabilizing agent to modify the rate of hydrolysis of the silicon-containing material and/or inhibit the rate of orthosilicic acid polymerization. |
| US09132082B2 |
Compositions and methods for inhibiting gastric acid secretion
The present invention is related to novel oral compositions comprising an irreversible gastric H+/K+ ATPase proton pump inhibitor (PPI) as a gastric acid secretion inhibitor and one or more small carboxylic acid molecules as parietal cell activators in the gastric lumen. Unexpectedly, the compositions of the present invention are capable of enhancing the anti-acid activity of PPI in the stomach. The present invention further relates to a method of using such compositions to reduce gastric acid secretion in a mammal. |
| US09132081B2 |
Core sheath drug delivery devices
It relates to a device comprising (a) a core comprising polyurethane; (b) a sheath comprising ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, said sheath substantially or completely surrounding said core; and (c) one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients dissolved or dispersed in said core and/or said sheath; and to a process for its preparation. |
| US09132079B2 |
Product for keratin-containing fibers, containing at least a specific copolymer of the N-vinylpyrrolidone and at least a polymer with structural units derived from maleic acid ester
Agents for treating keratin-containing fibers, in particular human hair, and methods for the use of such agents are provided. The agent includes at least one copolymer (a) and at least one copolymer (b). The copolymer (a) includes at least one structural unit of a formula (I) and at least one structural unit of a formula (II). Copolymer (b) includes at least one structure unit of formula (AI) and at least one structural unit of formula (A2). The agent is contained in a cosmetically acceptable carrier. |
| US09132077B2 |
Cosmetic agent
A cosmetic agent particularly useful for the styling of keratin fibers such as human hair is disclosed. The cosmetic agent of the present invention contains a unique combination of specific amphoteric polymers with an amphiphilic anionic polymer that imparts optimized properties to the agent without additional active ingredients. Styling agents containing this inventive polymer combination provide a very high degree of hold and moisture resistance to keratinous fibers without compromising flexibility. |
| US09132071B2 |
Compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds
Compositions containing quaternary ammonium compounds in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by at least one alkyl group having at least 12 carbon atoms, where composition includes at least 20% in weight by weight of the total composition, of ammonium halides in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by at least one alkyl group having at least 14 carbon atoms and more than 5%, preferably more than 7% in weight by weight of the total composition, of ammonium halides in which the nitrogen atom is substituted by at least one alkyl group having at least 16 carbon atoms. Ophthalmic oil-in-water emulsions containing such compositions, and the ophthalmic emulsions being are useful for eye care or for the treatment of eye conditions. |
| US09132069B2 |
One component self-adhesive dental composition, process of production and use thereof
The invention relates to a one-component self-adhesive composition for dental use comprising radically polymerizable component(s) with an acidic moiety as component A, radically polymerizable component(s) without an acidic moiety as component (B), an oxidizing agent comprising persulfate(s) as component (C), transition metal component(s) as component (D), photoinitiator system(s) as component (E), optionally non acid-reactive filler(s) as component (F), and optionally additive(s) as component (G). |
| US09132065B2 |
Enteral feeding percutaneous access clip
Devices for securing open a stoma in the abdomen of a patient are disclosed. Additionally, devices that secure a percutaneously-implanted tube are disclosed. In one embodiment, a helically would wire forms a first coil arrangement inside of the stomach cavity of a patient and a second coil arrangement outside of the body of the patient, the first coil arrangement and second coil arrangement cooperating to squeeze the stomach wall and the abdominal wall into an adjacent position. Methods and other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09132064B2 |
Enteral feeding catheter assembly incorporating an indicator
A catheter assembly incorporating a pre-biased indicator, the assembly includes a catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and catheter walls defining a catheter lumen. The assembly further includes a base located at the proximal end of the catheter, the base defining an opening to the catheter lumen, the base having a first end and a second end. An inflatable balloon having a predetermined fill volume is located at a distal end of the catheter. An inflation valve is located on the base; the inflation valve is in fluid communication with the balloon through an inflation lumen defined by the catheter walls. The pre-biased indicator located on the base in fluid communication with the balloon is configured to provide a discrete visual signal that the pressure of a fluid in the balloon is different from a predetermined level of pressure or the volume of the balloon is different from the predetermined fill volume. |
| US09132063B2 |
Inline liquid drug medical devices with linear displaceable sliding flow control member
Inline liquid drug medical device having a longitudinal device axis, a housing with a linear displaceable sliding flow control member displaceable along a transverse bore from a first flow control position for establishing flow communication between a first pair of ports for liquid drug reconstitution purposes to a second flow control position for establishing flow communication between a second pair of ports for liquid drug administration purposes, and a manually operated actuating mechanism for applying a linear displacement force for urging the flow control member to slide along the bore from its first flow control position to its second flow control position. |
| US09132062B2 |
Pressure-regulating vial adaptors
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. In some embodiments, the regulator assembly includes a flexible member configured to expand and contract in accordance with changes in the volume of the medical fluid in the vial. In some embodiments, the flexible member is substantially free to expand and contract. In some embodiments, the flexible member is not partly or completely located in a rigid enclosure. |
| US09132060B2 |
Medicine feeder
A medicine feeder that causes no axial rotation beyond control during fitting between transmission mechanisms includes a medicine storing device and a drive device. The medicine storing device includes a container and discharge mechanism. The container stores medicines. The discharge mechanism is rotationally driven to discharge medicines from the container, and includes a first transmission mechanism with a fitting portion. The drive device rotationally drives the discharge mechanism when the medicine storing device is brought into a cooperation enabling position, and includes a second transmission mechanism. When the fitting portion of the first transmission mechanism and the fitted portion of the second transmission mechanism are fitted with each other, the drive device can rotationally drive the discharge mechanism of the medicine storing device. The fitted portion is supported to be displaceable in the axial direction of a drive shaft, and moved by an energy storing member. |
| US09132059B2 |
Method and apparatus to rewire the brain with finger movements
The present invention provides a mechanism for reorganization of the brain through tactile stimulation. A board is provided that has a dual contact path for tracing by the user's fingers. The contact can be continuous or intermittent and the paths can be mazes, labyrinths, spirals or any other design to stimulate the brain. |
| US09132055B1 |
Athletic massage device
An athletic massage device is described with improved pressure absorption and distribution, along with methods for using the same. The athletic massage device may comprise one or more massage rollers covered by one or more layers of pliant material, which allow a user improved control over how to adjust applied pressure. In some embodiments, devices are provided with a deep core construction with a pliant outer perimeter. A hard spine may house a motor and rechargeable battery to create vibrations, which may be adjustable. An inner core layer of a pliant material may overlay the spine. An outer surface layer of a more pliant material may overlay the inner core. Protrusions from the spine may extend into the inner core layer to improve pressure or energy transmission. Embodiments may be provided in the form of balls, massage sticks, rolling pins, or dumbbells. A docking station may provide a recharge connection and storage for the massage rollers. |
| US09132049B2 |
Body attached absorbent article donning system
An absorbent article has attachment regions having body adhesive. The attachment regions have a protected condition where the body adhesive is fully covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the protected condition to a fixed donning condition where a portion of the body adhesive is exposed and a portion of the body adhesive is covered. The attachment regions are adapted to transition from the fixed donning condition to a fully exposed condition where the body adhesive is fully exposed. |
| US09132048B2 |
Water-absorbent sheet structure
A water-absorbent sheet structure comprising a structure in which an absorbent layer containing a water-absorbent resin is sandwiched with a hydrophilic nonwoven fabric from an upper side and a lower side of the absorbent layer, characterized in that at least one side of the upper side and the lower side of the water-absorbent sheet structure is subjected to embossing, wherein a central region W1 of a water-absorbent sheet structure 1 along a longitudinal direction of the structure 1 is subjected to: wavy embossing 2 comprising one wavy embossing extending along the longitudinal direction, wherein the embossing comprises one or more discontinued segments of the embossing, and linear embossing 4 in a direction from each of tips 3 of wavy forms formed by the wavy embossing 2 towards an edge portion contouring along the longitudinal direction of the water-absorbent sheet structure 1, and wherein a branched structure of embossing formed by the wavy embossing 2 and the linear embossing 4 has an approximate Y-shape-form, and wherein the edge portion contouring along the longitudinal direction of the water-absorbent sheet structure 1 comprises non-embossing regions W2, W2′ not subjected to embossing, extending along the longitudinal direction, and further wherein an area of the embossing provided on the water-absorbent sheet structure 1 is from 2 to 25% of an entire area of the water-absorbent sheet structure 1; and an absorbent article comprising the water-absorbent sheet structure, sandwiched between a liquid-permeable sheet and a liquid-impermeable sheet. According to the present invention, some effects are exhibited that a water-absorbent sheet structure which has a fast permeation rate of a liquid and is less likely to cause liquid leakage can be provided by subjecting at least an upper side or a lower side of the water-absorbent sheet structure to a specified emboss shape even when the water-absorbent sheet structure contains very little amount of pulps. |
| US09132042B2 |
Device for manufacturing absorbent article
A device including: a plurality of protruding portions of an anvil roll; an ultrasonically vibrating horn; a suction hole for drawing granular particles together with non-woven fabric sheets so as to carry the non-woven fabric sheets and to prevent the granular particles from being placed on the non-woven fabric sheets over the protruding portions; and a ridge extending along an outer circumference of the suction hole with a protruding height lower than a protruding height of the protruding portions. |
| US09132041B2 |
Disposable worn article in pants form with cut-outs and method for manufacturing same
Front and back flaps 3F and 3B are protruding past a crotch portion 22 to a same position in the girth direction X; a back member 4b is attached to the back flap 3B, the back member 4b protruding in the girth direction X from an edge of the back flap 3B; a front member 4f protruding in the girth direction X from an edge of the front flap 3F is detachably touch-fastened to a non-skin-contact surface of the front flap 3F which does not contact a skin of the wearer; the crotch portion 22 is folded along a virtual first line L1 parallel to the girth direction X so that a front girth portion 3F and a back girth portion 3B are laid on each other and so that the back member 4b and the front member 4f are facing each other and in contact with each other; and the back member 4b and the front member 4f facing each other are secured to each other in an area where the back member 4b and the front member 4f are in contact with each other. |
| US09132039B2 |
Disposable absorbent moisture management dressing
A disposable, absorbent “moisture management” drain pad for use on IV sites, tracheotomy tube sites, chest tube sites, catheter sites, g-tube sites, and drain sites. The pads will protect drain sites/skin area around drain sites from exudates/drainage by absorbing large amounts of fluid and locking it into a super absorbent core that remains dry on the outer surface next to the skin/drain site. The drain pad will contain an ultra-thin core containing super absorbent polymer and two layers of tissue substrates, a water impervious hydrophobic non-woven back sheet and a water pervious (hydrophilic) non-woven top sheet. Various materials can be substituted for these listed as long as they perform the required criteria need for the material. |
| US09132036B2 |
Stripping knife
[Problems] To ensure the sharpness of a stripping knife whereby a part of a living tissue is incised and stripped while preventing a cut along the thickness direction.[Means for Solving Problems] A stripping knife (A) having a plate-shaped blade (3) having an edge (1) around the periphery, a shank (5) connected to the blade (3), and a handle (7) holding the shank (5) in the integrated state, wherein the blade (3) is composed of the edge (1) formed at the front end and a guide face (2) which is formed between the edge (1) and the front face (3b) of the connected plate constituting the blade (3) and brought into contact with the surface (13) of the remaining tissue. |
| US09132035B2 |
Steerable laser probe
A steerable laser probe may include a handle, an actuation mechanism of the handle, an optic fiber, and a housing tube. The housing tube may include a first housing tube portion having a first stiffness and a second housing tube portion having a second stiffness. The second stiffness may be greater than the first stiffness. The optic fiber may be disposed within the housing tube and within an inner bore of the handle. A portion of the optic fiber may be fixed to an inner portion of the housing tube. |
| US09132030B2 |
Therapeutic wrap
A therapeutic wrap includes a plurality of substantially rectangular chambers configured to receive a first amount of a thermoconductive material, and a plurality of substantially square chambers coupled to at least one of the substantially rectangular chambers, the square chambers configured to receive a second amount of a thermoconductive material. The substantially rectangular chambers and the substantially square chambers collectively define a substantially rectangular apparatus. |
| US09132029B2 |
Warmer device and its operational method
A warmer device includes a rechargeable warmer bag containing liquid, a protection device for disposing the rechargeable warmer bag thereat, a charging unit for charging the rechargeable warmer bag to heat up liquid at a usable temperature, and a monitoring device for monitoring the rechargeable warmer bag, wherein the monitoring device includes an actuator operatively linked to the charging device and arranged in such a manner that the actuator is switched on to ensure the heating unit being operated to heat up the liquid, wherein the actuator is actuated by the bag when the bag is expanded, such that the actuator is switched off in response to an expansion of the bag at the protection device to cut off a power supply of the charging unit for preventing the bag being over-expanded. |
| US09132027B2 |
Adjustable cervical collar
An embodiment of an adjustable cervical collar system includes a collar body and a chin support structure assembled together, about respective pivots at opposed ends, for pivotal movement about a pivot axis so that the angle subtended by the collar body and chin support structure can be adjusted. The collar body and chin support structure can be locked in a selected position by a locking mechanism. A release mechanism permits the wearer to release the locking mechanism using one hand, and the angular position of the chin support structure relative to the collar body is changed manually. When the release mechanism is released, the locking mechanism automatically locks the chin support in the new position. A neck strap is detachable from the chin support structure and the collar body, and its length is also adjustable. |
| US09132023B2 |
Prosthetic ankle and foot combination
A prosthetic ankle and foot combination has an ankle joint mechanism constructed to allow damped rotational movement of a foot component relative to a shin component. The mechanism provides a continuous hydraulically damped range of ankle motion during walking with dynamically variable damping resistances, and with independent variation of damping resistances in the plantar-flexion and dorsi-flexion directions. The mechanism also provides for adjustment of a second piston element with respect to a shin component when a first valve is closed and a locking valve is open to adjust a reference angular position independently of the damping function that occurs during walking. An electronic control system coupled to the ankle joint mechanism includes at least one sensor for generating signals indicative of a kinetic or kinematic parameter of locomotion, the mechanism and the control system being arranged such that the damping resistances effective over the range of motion of the ankle are adapted automatically in response to such signals. Single and dual piston hydraulic damping arrangements are disclosed, including arrangements allowing independent heel-height adjustment. |
| US09132020B2 |
Wedge ramp distractor for use in implanting artificial intervertebral discs
Instruments and methods for distracting an intervertebral space and inserting and impacting artificial intervertebral discs. A wedge distractor employing opposing ramps through which an inserter/impactor holding an artificial intervertebral disc is admitted, the passage of which through the distractor results in distraction of the intervertebral space simultaneous with insertion of the artificial intervertebral disc. A method of distracting an intervertebral space comprising the steps of inserting a distractor having opposing ramped surfaces into an intervertebral space and inserting an inserter/impactor holding an artificial intervertebral disc between the opposing ramped surfaces of the distractor to insert/impact the artificial intervertebral disc in the intervertebral space. A system for distracting an intervertebral space employing a wedge distractor, inserter/impactor and artificial intervertebral implant. |
| US09132013B2 |
Dual modulus hip stem
An orthopaedic prosthesis for use in a hip replacement surgery. The orthopaedic prosthesis includes a metallic foam shell and a metallic core. The metallic core includes a neck configured to receive a femoral head component and a stem extending through the metallic foam shell. |
| US09132010B2 |
Devices and methods for controlling blood perfusion pressure
Devices and methods for controlling blood perfusion pressure. In an exemplary device for controlling blood perfusion pressure within a vessel of the present disclosure, the device comprises an elongated body having a lumen, a proximal end configured for placement in a first area having a first blood pressure, and a distal end configured for placement in a second area having a second blood pressure, partial occluder positioned within the lumen of the elongated body between the proximal end and the distal end, the partial occluder configured so not to fully occlude a blood vessel, wherein the partial occluder is configured to equalize the first blood pressure at the first area with the second blood pressure at the second area. |
| US09132007B2 |
Anti-paravalvular leakage components for a transcatheter valve prosthesis
A valve prosthesis includes one or more anti-paravalvular leakage components coupled to a stent. The anti-paravalvular leakage component may encircle the stent and include a radially expandable control ring coupled to an unattached edge of a flexible skirt which extends the unattached skirt edge outwardly away from the stent and against the native heart valve to form an open-ended annular pocket around the stent. The anti-paravalvular leakage component may encircle the perimeter of the stent and include a flexible skirt having opposing edges coupled to the stent to form one or more enclosed compartments around the stent. Each compartment includes a one-way valve which allows for blood flow into the compartment but prevents blood flow out of the compartment. The anti-paravalvular leakage component may be at least one flap that is coupled to an inner surface of the stent and formed of a flexible material moveable by blood flow. |
| US09132000B2 |
Filter apparatus for ostium of left atrial appendage
Apparatus for permanent placement across an ostium of a left atrial appendage in a patient, which includes a filtering membrane configured to extend across the ostium of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane has a permeable structure which allows blood to flow through but substantially inhibits thrombus from passing therethrough. The apparatus also includes a support structure attached to the filtering membrane which retains the filtering membrane in position across the ostium of the left atrial appendage by permanently engaging a portion of the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The support structure may be radially expandable from a first configuration to a second configuration which engages the ostium or the interior wall of the left atrial appendage. The filtering membrane may define an opening therethrough that is configured to expand from a first size which inhibits the passage of thrombus therethrough to a second size which allows an interventional device, e.g., an expansion balloon, to pass therethrough, and wherein the opening is resiliently biased towards the first size. |
| US09131997B2 |
Hooded simple suction tray for dental extraoral operations
An object of the invention is to provide a hooded simple suction tray for dental extraoral operations which can be hooked to an upper surface of a table and which enables not only suction of solids and foul-smelling gases resulting from operations but also suction of used liquids during extraoral operations using liquids. The hooded simple suction tray includes: a tray main body with a bottom plate partly serving as a base hooking and mounting portion with a flat lower surface; a communication pipe attached to a portion of the bottom plate other than the base hooking and mounting portion and allowing the tray main body to communicate with a suction hose of a dental suction apparatus; and a fly prevention hood erected at an upper edge of a peripheral side plate of the tray main body to prevent flying substances resulting from an extraoral operation from flying around. |
| US09131989B2 |
Operating room environment
A system that serves to facilitate communication between members of an operating team in an operating room. Among others the system supports operation of different devices and expression of different command by gazing at a proper area on the monitor. |
| US09131988B2 |
Self positioning tracheal tube clearance mechanism using skives
A device for cleaning the interior wall of a catheter has a cleaning lumen and skives as non-inflatable removal elements on the exterior surface of the cleaning lumen. Each skive has a first position when unconstrained and a second position when within the catheter. The skives self-position the device concentrically within the catheter. Suction is desirably applied to the cleaning lumen during use. |
| US09131987B2 |
Elbow assembly for surgical devices
Surgical devices are disclosed herein that generally include an intracorporeal elbow joint to facilitate translational movement of an end effector while allowing a body portion of the surgical device and a trocar or working channel through which the device is inserted to be maintained in a fixed angular orientation relative to the patient. This allows a plurality of such devices to be used effectively with a single incision or access device. Such devices also generally provide end effector movement with six degrees of freedom, while maintaining a mechanical linkage between the user and the end effector and while mimicking and/or mirroring natural user movement. Various methods related to such devices are also disclosed. |
| US09131986B2 |
Methods, devices, and systems for non-mechanically restricting and/or programming movement of a tool of a manipulator along a single axis
Methods, devices (such as computer readable media), and systems (such as computer systems) for performing movements of a tool of a medical robot along a single axis that are achieved by electronically limiting the medical robot's movement to produce movement of the tool along the single axis rather than mechanically restricting the medical robot's movement to produce the single axis movement. The tool's movement will be along the single axis even if a user is moving an input device linked to the medical robot in other axes during the single axis movement. In addition, techniques are disclosed for automating the single axis movement such that it can be programmed to stop at a target location and start at or near a second (e.g., starting) location, which is useful for a procedure such as a brain biopsy, breast biopsy or implantation, and such that a user can execute a command instructing the medical robot to perform the movement without the need for the user to manipulate an input device to cause real-time responsive movement of the medical robot. |
| US09131984B2 |
Thermokeratoplasty systems
The present invention provides applicators for performing thermokeratoplasty. One embodiment of such applicators includes a pair of electrical conducting elements electrically separated by a selected distance and extending from a proximal end to a distal end. The electrical conducting elements define, at the distal end, a contact surface that is positionable at a cornea. At least one of the electrical conducting elements is divided into a plurality of discrete sections extending from the proximal end to the distal end. The discrete sections are selectively and separately actuated by a controller according to one or more variable characteristics to deliver energy to the cornea. |
| US09131980B2 |
Electrosurgical devices
An electrosurgical device includes a tubular shaft defining a shaft lumen, and a tubular electrode defining an electrode lumen, the electrode being coupled to the shaft. In a straight configuration, the electrode is configured to retain fluid within the electrode lumen, and, in a bent configuration, the electrode is configured to release fluid from within the electrode lumen to an exterior of the electrode. |
| US09131979B2 |
Integrated blade assembly and identification circuit
An interchangeable tip comprising: a stylet; a blade module including: an enclosure that electrically connects, signally connects, or both the interchangeable tip to a power source, a signal source, or both; and blade circuitry having: one or more control buttons, one or more switches, or both for controlling operation one or more functions of the interchangeable tip. |
| US09131978B2 |
Methods for bilateral renal neuromodulation
Methods and apparatus are provided for bilateral renal neuromodulation, e.g., via a pulsed electric field, via a stimulation electric field, via localized drug delivery, via high frequency ultrasound, via thermal techniques, etc. Such neuromodulation may effectuate irreversible electroporation or electrofusion, necrosis and/or inducement of apoptosis, alteration of gene expression, action potential attenuation or blockade, changes in cytokine up-regulation and other conditions in target neural fibers. In some embodiments, neuromodulation is applied to neural fibers that contribute to renal function. In some embodiments, such neuromodulation is performed in a bilateral fashion. Bilateral renal neuromodulation may provide enhanced therapeutic effect in some patients as compared to renal neuromodulation performed unilaterally, i.e., as compared to renal neuromodulation performed on neural tissue innervating a single kidney. |
| US09131971B2 |
Polyaxial bone anchoring device
A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes a bone anchoring element having a shank and a head, a head receiving part having a first end, an open second end, and a hollow interior portion in communication with the open second end for receiving the head therein, the head receiving part being flexible for clamping the head, a locking ring configured to be mounted around the head receiving part and having a rod receiving portion, a cap configured to be connected to the head receiving part, and a locking element configured to extend from the cap to engage an inserted rod, wherein the head is pivotable in and the cap and the locking ring are rotatable relative to the head receiving part, and wherein when the locking element is tightened, an inserted rod and an angular position of the bone anchoring element are locked relative to the head receiving part. |
| US09131965B2 |
Swellable interspinous stabilization implant
A swellable, resilient interspinous implant is provided that includes a swellable polymeric medium, said polymeric medium being dispersed throughout the implant, the implant being dimensioned and configured to fit between two spinous processes of two adjacent vertebrae and buttress the space between the two adjacent vertebrae. In embodiments, the implant has a first configuration of reduced size such that it can be inserted into the patient in a minimally invasive manner. Once inserted to an application point within the patient, the implant expands in size to dynamically maintain the adjacent spinous processes in beneficial alignment. Also provided is a method of making a swellable, resilient interspinous implant as described herein. Also provided is a method of treating a degenerative condition of a spine which includes creating an incision and inserting, through the incision, between two spinous processes of two adjacent vertebrae, a swellable, resilient interspinous implant as described herein. |
| US09131964B2 |
Transverse connectors
Devices and methods are disclosed for treating the vertebral column. One embodiment provides a transverse connector for vertebral fixation systems comprising a first connector body comprising a first engaging member for engaging a first elongate member and a first locking member, a second connector body comprising a second engaging member for engaging a second elongate member, and a transverse rod coupled to the first connector body and the second connector body, thereby forming an articulation between a first end of the transverse rod and the first connector body, wherein the first locking member is configured to secure both the articulation and the first elongate member to the first connector body. |
| US09131962B2 |
Bone screw assembly
Spine stabilization systems are disclosed. One spine stabilization system includes a bone screw assembly including a coupling member and a screw member received therein. The coupling member includes a pair of extension elements that form a pair of slots. The slots include bottom angled surfaces. An angled wedge member having a substantially horizontal bottom surface and an angled top surface is delivered on top of the screw member within the coupling member. A rod member can be delivered down the coupling member such that it rests on the slots and on top of the angled wedge member. A locking assembly comprising a cap member and set screw can be delivered down the coupling member to secure the rod member to the coupling member. The rod member and locking assembly components can be delivered through a single incision and at a same or similar angle as the screw member during surgery. |
| US09131961B2 |
Medical apparatus, and surgical method
An apparatus for automated implantation of an implant or for an automated augmentation process of hard tissue and/or hard tissue replacement material using a sheath element is provided. The apparatus comprises a casing, a converter operable to generate mechanical vibrations the converter inside the casing and displaceable in a longitudinal direction relative to the casing, and a sonotrode coupled to an output location of the converter. A shaft portion with a retention structure is rotationally coupled to the casing and is equipped for cooperating with a rotationally asymmetric element of the sheath element to rotationally couple the casing to the sheath element. An axial coupling is equipped for locking the casing to the sheath element. The shaft portion, the axial coupling and the sonotrode are mutually arranged so that the a distal end of the sonotrode may be introduced into a longitudinal opening of the sheath element. |
| US09131960B2 |
Safety neural injection system and related methods
A safety neural injection system includes at least a partially hollow cannula having an inside diameter, an outside diameter, a first length, a side port located coaxially along the hollow cannula for fluid communication between the inside and the outside of the hollow cannula, and an open distal end. The safety neural injection system also includes a flexible stylet with a shaped tip. The flexible stylet is capable of being releasably locked in a position within the hollow cannula and extends at least the first length of the hollow cannula. The hollow cannula proximate to the distal end includes a rigid bend so as to facilitate placement of the distal end at the treatment site. |
| US09131959B2 |
Splittable dilator delivery system
A delivery system for an implantable member includes an elongated dilator splittable at both the proximal and distal ends. The dilator has a tapered distal end and a pair of tabs at the proximal end. An introducer for the implantable member is received in a passageway of the dilator and extends along a length of the dilator to the tapered distal end. The introducer is arranged relative to the dilator such that upon a relative proximal movement of the dilator, the tapered distal tip of the dilator splits whereby the distal end of the introducer extends therethrough. A handle has a gripping mechanism for engagement with each tab for initiating proximal movement of the dilator relative to the introducer upon rotation of the gripping mechanism. The handle is structured for splitting the dilator proximal portion upon the relative proximal movement of the dilator. |
| US09131956B2 |
Tubing assembly and signal generator placement control device and method for use with catheter guidance systems
A tubing assembly having a signal generator placement control device for use in conjunction with electronic catheter guidance systems. The control device facilitates control of the position the guidance systems' signal generator relative to the end of the tubing assembly. The tubing assembly includes a tubular insulator coupled to one end of the control device, and the tubing assembly includes a tubular connector attached to the other end of control device. Also, the tubing assembly includes a catheter attached to the tubular connector and an end member attached to the catheter. |
| US09131955B2 |
Anesthesia in bone joints
A medical needle, kit, and pharmacological composition of matter comprising a local anesthetic pertaining to inserting a needle percutaneously in a patient is disclosed. A method is disclosed with the needle having a leading apex that is dulled to restrict penetration through articular cartilage, advancing the needle leading apex into a bone joint and stopping said needle leading apex short of substantially penetrating bone joint articular cartilage, and injecting through the needle lumen a pharmacological composition of matter comprising a local anesthetic and out of said opening and into the bone joint to contribute to the anesthetizing of nerves near said bone joint. |
| US09131953B2 |
Surgical instrument with digital data interface
A surgical instrument that comprises at least one microcontroller arranged in the handle of the instrument and that communicates with the surgical apparatus—without the interposition of a radio link via the cable that already exists between the surgical apparatus and the surgical instrument. Safe data transmission is ensured not only in the high-interference environment of an active RF surgical apparatus, but also in, for example, water jet, argon plasma and cryosurgical apparatuses, endoscopes. A differential transmission technique is selected, wherein one or more conductor pairs (insulated conductors) are utilized, one of the conductors of said conductor pairs transmitting the signal and the other transmitting the inverted signal. By subtracting the two signals, the actual data signal is yielded on the receiver side. If feedback interferences from the environment act on the data transmission link, the subtractions performed on the respective receivers cancels out the interferences. |
| US09131950B2 |
Laparoscopic instrument
The present device relates to a laparoscopic medical instrument, particularly those used for minimally invasive surgery. The instrument has a movable and a stationary handle portion and an extended shaft assembly with a removable actuating rod. An opening on the side of the stationary handle portion allows a user to visually confirm the removable actuating rod is locked into place within the movable handle portion. An opening in the back of the stationary handle portion allows for cleaning and visual inspection of the interior of the shaft assembly portion once the rod is removed. The actuating rod has a grasping mechanism for performing work during surgery. A flush port is located near the distal end of the stationary handle portion. |
| US09131946B2 |
Surgical instrument for a technique for attaching bone fragments using a cannulated screw
The present invention relates to a surgical instrument for a technique for attaching bone fragments using a cannulated screw, the implantation of which is guided by a pin. The instrument (1) comprises: (i) a central channel (5) defining a longitudinal axis (6), enabling the slidable and rotatable insertion of said instrument (1) onto said guide pin; (ii) a nesting structure (15) suitable for being inserted into a recess made in the head of said cannulated screw and for blocking the rotation thereof; (iii) cutting edges (20, 21) suitable for boring at least one of said bone fragments by rotating said surgical instrument (1) about said longitudinal axis (6); and (iv) a means (11) for gauging the insertion depth of said guide pin in said bone fragments. Said instrument (1), which is conveniently inserted onto said guide pin and rotatably moved, enables either the boring of at least one of the bone fragments by means of said cutting edges (20, 21), or the screwing of said cannulated screw, inserted onto said guide pin, by engaging with said nesting structure (15). |
| US09131943B2 |
Non-pneumatic tourniquet device
This invention presents a non-pneumatic tourniquet device designed for quick, easy application to an injured digit, such as a finger or a toe. One preferred embodiment comprises an frame, which is affixed to a flexible layer or membrane, and allows for an opening for the insertion of the injured digit through the device. This easy to use apparatus temporarily checks the bleeding or blood flow by applying an external pressure or a compression to the blood vessels in an appendage and also allows for exsanguination of the injured area. |
| US09131940B2 |
Staple cartridge
A staple cartridge can comprise a plurality of staples positioned within a cartridge body, wherein the cartridge body can comprise a tissue-contacting deck and a plurality of ridges extending from the tissue-contacting deck. The ridges can be configured to prevent, or reduce the possibility of, tissue from moving relative to the staple cartridge during use. The staple cartridge can further comprise a plurality of staple cavities, wherein each staple cavity can comprise an opening in the deck which is at least partially surrounded by a ridge. The ridges can comprise a uniform height or a height which varies along the length thereof. The height can vary relative to a proximal end and a distal end of the cartridge body and/or between the center of the cartridge body and the side. |
| US09131939B1 |
Device for percutaneously delivering a cardiac implant through the application of direct actuation forces external to the body
A locker for securing one or more tensioning members and a method of using the same is described. The locker includes a locker body having a passageway through which tensioning members extend. A movable member is coupled to the locker body and traverses the passageway. The movable member is movable between a latent position within the passageway in which the one or more tensioning members are movable relative to the locker body and an activated position within the passageway in which the one or more tensioning members are locked relative to the locker body. A hub surrounds the locker body such that the locker body is retractable with respect to the hub. Retraction of the locker body causes the movable member to move distally from the first position to the second position. |
| US09131935B2 |
Retractor
A retractor for use in spinal procedures is disclosed. The retractor includes a first frame member defining a first recess and a second frame member pivotally connected to the first frame member. The second frame member defines a second recess. The retractor further includes a first blade assembly operably received within the first recess and a second blade assembly operably received within the second recess. The first blade assembly includes a first blade configured to pivot relative to the first frame member and a first blade extender selectively extendable from the first blade. The second blade assembly includes a second blade configured to translate within the second recess and a second blade extender selectively extendable from the second blade. |
| US09131934B2 |
Minimally open retraction device
A retractor having a pair of blades is disclosed. A ring having an opening is attached to one end of the blades. The blades define a channel therebetween. The blades may be pivotally coupled to the ring. The retractor may have at least two conditions. In a first condition, the retractor is insertable through an incision in a patient's skin to an operative site. In a second condition, the retractor may be manipulated for retracting tissue surrounding the operative site. Instruments, prostheses, or tissue may be inserted or removed through the channel of the retractor. |
| US09131933B2 |
Surgical retractor and method of use
A retractor includes a first wall extending from the base. The first wall has a longitudinal axis and extends between a first end and a second end. The first wall includes at least a portion of a longitudinal cavity. A rotatable shaft includes an outer surface that defines a groove. At least a portion of the shaft is disposed in the longitudinal cavity. A blade is disposed for movement along the longitudinal cavity. A post is connected with the blade and is disposed with the groove such that rotation of the shaft causes axial translation of the blade relative to the first wall between a first orientation and a second orientation. Methods of use are disclosed. |
| US09131931B2 |
Vessel sealing device with automatic deployment
A device and a method for sealing an opening in the wall of a blood vessel is provided. The device includes an automatic mechanism, a shaft fixedly connected to the automatic mechanism, a seal assembly attached to the distal end of the shaft, and a pushing rod also engaging the seal assembly, the automatic mechanism moving the pushing rod from a first position to a second position in response to the shaft being pulled distally a predetermined distance. |
| US09131927B2 |
Apparatus and method for cardiac tissue modulation by topical application of vacuum to minimize cell death and damage
A method and apparatus are provided for treating cardiac tissue to modulate ischemic heart tissue with topical sub-atmospheric pressure to minimize cell death and damage. |
| US09131923B2 |
Ultrasonic diagnostic device and ultrasonic image display method
An ultrasonic diagnostic device and image display method display an inflow time map representing relative differences in blood flow dynamics such as inflow of a contrast agent, including extracting a vessel and constructing a noise-less inflow time map, and, in the comparison of differences in color between the constructed inflow time map and the past inflow time map, unifying the color of regions as a base. A TIC analysis unit calculates a parameter (tα) indicating an inflow starting time of a contrast agent and a difference of brightness ΔI due to the contrast agent using image data in a range designated by an image detection unit. A first pixel selection unit extracts a pixel and removes a non-contrast-enhanced region. An image construction unit constructs an inflow time map colored according to tα, and a second pixel selection unit extracts a vessel using a histogram based on ΔI. |
| US09131922B2 |
Calibration for 3D reconstruction of medical images from a sequence of 2D images
Provided herein are systems and methods (i.e., utilities) that are directed to correcting misalignments or offsets between a series or sequence of medical images. The utility corrects offsets between a series of medical images obtained where an imaging device (e.g., ultrasound probe) is supported by a positioning mechanism where there is misalignment between an imaging axis or other reference point of the imaging device and the axis of movement of the positioning device. The determination of this offset between these axis allows for calculating a transformation that allows for placing each of the series images into a common frame of reference. |
| US09131921B2 |
Cover for an ultrasonic head
A film tube which is arranged in the manner of a bag for enclosing a hand-operated ultrasonic transducer (8) and the cable leads thereof, and in which an adhesive surface (3) is provided for attaching the film tube to the ultrasonic transducer (8). It is proposed in accordance with the invention that a support (9) for the adhesive surface (3) is provided and the film tube comprises a sound opening (10) in the region of the adhesive surface (3), with the support (9) covering the sound surface (10) and being tightly connected with the film tube. A film tube is therefore provided by means of the invention which protects the ultrasonic transducer (8), and especially its sound surface, in the best possible way and avoids the use of a gel between the ultrasonic transducer (8) and the film tube. Even frequent attachment and removal of the adhesive surface (3) does not impair the sound surface because the adhesive surface (3) can be detached from the ultrasonic transducer (8) without any residues. |
| US09131916B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus and control method thereof
A radiation imaging apparatus has a camera installed on a gantry, and a method creates volume data of a subject through images of the subject photographed by the camera and calculates an optimum dose of radiation based on the volume data of the subject. The radiation imaging apparatus includes the gantry, and the camera installed on the gantry to photograph a subject. |
| US09131911B2 |
Dynamic collimator for wide coverage and low dose cardiac CT imaging
A CT scanner comprising a dynamic collimator disposed near an x-ray source and a controller configured to rotate the x-ray source about a subject, wherein imaging data is acquired from a single rotation of the x-ray source, the single rotation being divided into a first half-scan and a second half-scan. The controller is further configured to position the dynamic collimator after acquiring image data from one of the first half-scan and the second half-scan and simultaneous to commencement of acquiring image data from the other of the first half-scan and the second half-scan to obstruct a central portion of an x-ray beam emitted by the x-ray source during one of the first half-scan and the second half-scan. The CT scanner is further configured to reconstruct a CT image using the first set of imaging data and the second set of imaging data. |
| US09131908B2 |
X-ray diagnostic apparatus
According to one embodiment, an image generation unit generates a first image during a large aperture period and a second image during a small aperture period. An image combining unit generates a composite image based on the latest second image and the specific first image. A display unit displays the composite image in real time. A determination unit determines whether to update the first image based on an index associated with the anatomical positional shift between the first image and the second image. A driving control unit enlarges a aperture to the large aperture, when the determination unit determines to update, and maintains the aperture at the small aperture, when the determination unit determines not to update. |
| US09131903B2 |
Diabetes treatment support apparatus, diabetes treatment support method, diabetes treatment support program
A control unit obtains, from a memory unit, data of a plurality of pre-meal blood sugar levels that are blood sugar levels measured before meals and data of a plurality of post-meal blood sugar levels that are blood sugar levels measured after meals, calculates a pre-meal average value that is an average value of the plurality of pre-meal blood sugar levels, calculates a post-meal average value that is an average value of the plurality of post-meal blood sugar levels, calculates an average blood sugar level that is an average of the pre-meal average value and the post-meal average value, calculates an estimated HbA1c value using the average blood sugar level, and displays the calculated estimated HbA1c value in a display unit. |
| US09131894B2 |
Biological information detecting device
Provision of a biological information detecting device capable of stably detecting a biological signal in good condition. A device body, a pair of electrode portions 26A and 26B provided in the device body and respectively contacting a biological surface and a band-shaped fixing band 30 for covering the pair of electrode portions 26A and 26B and fixing the device body to a body are provided, and a guide portion 40A which allows relative movement between each of the electrode portions 26A/26B and the fixing band 30 in an extending direction of the fixing band 30 and restricts movement in a width direction orthogonal to the extending direction is arranged between each of the electrode portions 26A/26B and the fixing band 30. |
| US09131882B2 |
Noninvasive multi-parameter patient monitor
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more of pulse rate, plethysmograph data, perfusion quality, signal confidence, and values of blood constituents in body tissue, including for example, arterial carbon monoxide saturation (“HbCO”), methemoglobin saturation (“HbMet”), total hemoglobin (“Hbt”), arterial oxygen saturation (“SpO2”), fractional arterial oxygen saturation (“SpaO2”), or the like. The monitor can determine which a plurality of light emitting sources and which of a plurality of parameters to measure based on the signal quality and resources available. |
| US09131880B2 |
Noninvasive measurements in a human body
Apparatus and methods are provided including directing acoustic radiation toward a region of interest within a subject's body. Light is transmitted from a light emitter to a light detector such that a first light portion is transmitted without passing through the subject's tissue, and a second light portion is transmitted via the region of interest. Scattered light of the second light portion contains a tagged component corresponding to photons tagged by the acoustic radiation, and an untagged component corresponding to photons untagged by the acoustic radiation. Light of the first light portion undergoes an interaction with light of the second light portion at the light detector. A property of tissue of the region of interest is determined, by decoupling from each other the tagged and untagged components of the second light portion, based upon the interaction between the light of the first and second light portions. |
| US09131878B2 |
Adjusting parameters used in pulse oximetry analysis
Adjusting a pulse qualification criterion includes receiving a signal representing a plurality of pulses, where the signal is generated in response to detecting light scattered from blood perfused tissue. A characteristic is determined. A pulse qualification criterion used for qualifying a pulse is adjusted in accordance with the characteristic. The pulses are evaluated according to the pulse qualification criterion. |
| US09131875B2 |
Devices and methods for cervix measurement
A device for measuring a length of a cervix includes an elongate measurement member extending along a longitudinal axis and including a measurement scale thereon, a hollow member coaxial with and disposed over the elongate measurement member, a flange offset from the longitudinal axis and attached to a distal end of the hollow member, a handle attached to a proximal end of the measurement member, and a locking mechanism on the handle. The hollow member is freely rotatable about the longitudinal axis relative to the measurement member to place the flange in a first position and in a second position perpendicular to the first position without moving the measurement scale. The locking mechanism is configured, when locked, to fix the hollow member relative to the measurement member and, when unlocked, to allow the hollow member to slide axially along the measurement member in the first and second positions. |
| US09131872B2 |
Multiple sensor input for structure identification
A volume of a patient can be mapped with a system operable to identify a plurality of locations and save a plurality of locations of a mapping instrument. The mapping instrument can include one or more electrodes that can sense a voltage that can be correlated to a three dimensional location of the electrode at the time of the sensing or measurement. Therefore, a map of a volume can be determined based upon the sensing of the plurality of points without the use of other imaging devices. An implantable medical device can then be navigated relative to the mapping data. |
| US09131869B2 |
Tracking using field mapping
Methods and systems for determining the position of an object, such as tracking the position of one or more catheters in a patient's heart cavity are disclosed herein. |
| US09131868B2 |
Hearing determination system, and method and program for the same
The determination system includes a presented-speech sound control section for determining a speech sound to be presented to a user; auditory/visual stimulation presentation sections for presenting the determined speech sound as an audio/a character; a group-wise summation section for taking a summation of an event-related potential of an electroencephalogram signal of the user for each group of speech sounds; a first determination section for, from the event-related potential having been subjected to summation for each group, making a group-by-group determination of comfortableness as to whether the user is comfortably hearing to the speech sound, to at least determine whether the user is listening to the speech sound with strife, or to determine whether the user is annoyed by the speech sound; and a second determination section for, from the event-related potential, making a speech sound-by-speech sound determination of intelligibility as to whether the user is clearly hearing the speech sound. |
| US09131867B2 |
Atrial fibrillation detection
A method of detecting atrial fibrillation (AFib) includes receiving electrical signals representative of a beating heart and measuring atrial activity over a time window of three or more beats. The method may also include measuring beat interval variation over the time window and combining the measures of atrial activity and beat interval variation to produce an indication of an atrial fibrillation condition in the electrical signal. The method may further include producing the indication with a processing system. Measuring atrial activity may include measuring P waves, and measuring P waves may include analyzing a standard deviation of a PR interval. |
| US09131866B2 |
Augmented signal vector analysis to suppress global activation during electrophysiology mapping
Electrical activity propagation along an electrode array within a cardiac chamber is reconstructed. Signals are sampled from the electrode array including signals from a channel of interest. An N-dimensional signal vector is then constructed using signals from N neighboring channels referenced to the channel of interest. A change in the N-dimensional signal vector over time is then determined and compared to a predetermined threshold to establish whether local activation has occurred on the channel of interest. |
| US09131863B2 |
Insulated implantable electrical circuit
The invention is directed to an implantable insulated electrical circuit that utilizes polyparaxylylene, preferably as Parylene, a known polymer that has excellent living tissue implant characteristics, to provide for chronic implantation of conductive electrical devices, such as stimulators and sensors. The device is thin, flexible, electrically insulated, and stable after long exposure to living tissue. Layers of Parylene may be combined with layers of a polymer, such as polyimide, to yield greater design flexibility in the circuit. Multiple electrical conduction layers may be stacked in the circuit to increase packing density. |
| US09131862B2 |
Method for extracting arterial input function and application thereof to dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging
The present invention discloses a method for extracting AIF and an application thereof to DCE-MRI. The method comprises steps: contacting a target tissue with a contrast agent to obtain a plurality of images; using the plurality of images to work out the tissue concentration curve of the contrast agent in each voxel; calculating the purity of the tissue concentration curve of each voxel according to the tissue concentration curves; and extracting the voxel having the highest purity as the optimized arterial location; and extracting the tissue concentration curve of the voxel having the highest purity as the arterial input function. The extracted AIF is applied to a pharmacokinetic model to obtain associated pharmacokinetic parameters. The present invention not only improves the accuracy and reliability of the derived quantitative indexes but also promotes the efficiency of the quantitative analysis. |
| US09131854B2 |
Apparatus and method of measuring blood pressure of examinee while detecting body activity of examinee
An apparatus and a method of measuring a blood pressure of an examinee while detecting the body activity of the examinee uses a pressurizing unit of a blood pressure gauge having first and second driving modes for pressurizing a cuff. A central processing unit classifies signals, which represent the movement, the position, or the direction of the blood pressure gauge detected by a sensor installed in a body of the blood pressure gauge, into a plurality of groups, and selectively performs the first driving mode or the second driving mode according to signal bands classified into the groups. The central processing unit is configured to generate blood pressure data so that the variation in the blood pressure of the examine is exactly determined according to the activity degree and the posture of the examinee. |
| US09131852B2 |
Methods and systems for photoacoustic monitoring using indicator dilution
A patient monitoring system may provide photoacoustic sensing based on an indicator dilution to determine one or more physiological parameters of a subject. The system may detect an acoustic pressure signal, which may include one or more thermo-dilution responses, one or more hemo-dilution responses, or a combination thereof. For example, a thermo-dilution indicator and/or a hemo-dilution indicator may be used to determine one or more hemodynamic parameters. In a further example, an isotonic indicator and a hypertonic indicator may be used to determine one or more hemodynamic parameters of the subject. |
| US09131851B2 |
Biological information imaging apparatus and method for analyzing biological information
There are provided a biological information imaging apparatus that can measure ultrasound generated from an optical absorber in a deep part of a subject living body with high sensitivity, and a method for analyzing biological information using the biological information imaging apparatus. The biological information imaging apparatus that detects ultrasound and images biological information, includes: a light source that irradiates the subject with light for generating ultrasound from an optical absorber existing in the subject; an ultrasound transmission unit that transmits focused ultrasound to a specific region where the optical absorber exists; and an ultrasound detection unit that detects an ultrasound synthesized signal due to interaction between ultrasound generated from the optical absorber that absorbs the light and the focused ultrasound transmitted to the specific region. |
| US09131848B2 |
Aberration corrected short working distance optical probe with large confocal parameter
An optical probe is provided. The optical probe includes a lens extending along an axis between a first end and a second end. A spacer extends along the axis between a first end and a second end. The first end of the spacer is connected to the second end of the lens. A prism is connected to the second end of the spacer such that the prism is spaced apart from the lens by the spacer. |
| US09131847B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting abnormal living tissue
Light scattering and absorption techniques for the detection of possible abnormal living tissue. Apparatus and methods for utilizing multiple blood content detection sensors and/or contact sensors for beneficially providing data to better guide an endoscope or colonoscope to locate abnormal tissue, tumors, or tissues that precede the development of such lesions or tumors. |
| US09131846B2 |
Optical scanning probe assembly
An optical scanning probe assembly for microscopic guide optic scanning and inspection of tissues includes an outer housing having a spring element for a scanning motor. The spring element is formed as a hollow tube configured to receive an optical guide, where the hollow tube has a mechanical stiffness larger than the optical guide to be received. The assembly further includes a lens system and a deflector configured to deflect the distal end of the hollow tube in directions transverse to the longitudinal extension of the hollow tube, so as to form an optical scan pattern. |
| US09131845B2 |
Optical probe
The invention relates an optical probe (1) suitable for non-linear optics such as two-photon imaging for medical purposes. The probe has an optical guide (2) and a lens system (6) positioned rigidly at an end portion (2a) of the optical guide. Additionally, a housing (3) with a cavity for the optical guide (2) and the lens system (6), the housing having at its distal end a transparent window (4), is comprised in the probe. The optical guide (2) with the lens system (6) is displaceably mounted within the housing, preferably in a transverse direction. Also, the housing (3) has an auxiliary, peripheral optical guide (5) optically connected to the transparent window (4). The invention is advantageous for obtaining an optical probe with a significantly larger collection efficiency. The optical probe may advantageous be applied in connection with two-photon spectroscopy where both ballisitic photons and diffusing fluorescence photons can be used in the detection of an event. |
| US09131843B2 |
System and apparatus for providing diagnosis and personalized abnormalities alerts and for providing adaptive responses in clinical trials
A personalized real-time automated cardiovascular monitoring system monitors abnormalities in a patient's cardiovascular activity data through the use of individually adjusted electrocardiogram Holter apparatus (Holter/ECG device) that provides an automatic medical diagnosis of cardiac abnormalities and generates abnormality alert signals representative of certain abnormalities in patient's cardiac activities. The signals are transmitted using a wireless network through a bi-directional wireless protocol. Individual parameters indicative of patient's cardio activities are personalized to allow for adjustments of chronic patients. A base Holter/ECG unit, includes the wireless/electric electrodes and their respective wireless/electric connections, and a Holter/ECG recording unit affixed to the base unit. Data is collected and subjected to statistical analysis. |
| US09131842B2 |
System and methods for locating relative positions of multiple patient antennas
Systems and methods described herein use near field communications to locate a set of antennas attached to, coupled with, or near the patient. A signal emitted by an antenna in the set of antennas can be received by the other antennas in the set. A second signal can be further transmitted from another antenna in the set. The differential phase and/or time shifts between the antennas from the multiple signal transmissions can contain sufficient information to find the locations of the antennas in antenna centric coordinates. The antenna locations can then be used to find a location of a pill transmitter swallowed by the patient. |
| US09131840B2 |
Optical coherence tomographic imaging apparatus and tomographic imaging method
An imaging apparatus that irradiates an object with a first measuring beam and a second measuring beam that differ from each other in a center wavelength, and acquires an image of the object using returning light from the object. A first adjustment unit adjusts a focusing position of the first measuring beam in a depth direction. A second adjustment unit adjusts a focusing position of the second measuring beam in the depth direction. A controlling unit controls at least one of the first adjustment unit and the second adjustment unit such that the focusing position of the first measuring beam and the focusing position of the second measuring beam are at different positions in the depth direction. |
| US09131839B2 |
Apparatus for obtaining status information of crystalline lens and equipment including the same
Provided are an apparatus for obtaining status information of a crystalline lens and equipment including the same. The apparatus generates a reference light and directs the reference light to be perpendicularly incident to the crystalline lens. At least one light receiving unit that is disposed beyond a visual field of the eyeball is configured to directly receive scattered lights generated when the reference light incident from the light source unit to the crystalline lens is scattered against the crystalline lens. The apparatus calculates thickness information of the crystalline lens using information about the scattered lights received by the at least one light receiving unit. |
| US09131829B2 |
Label sheet for cleaning and conveying member having cleaning function
A label sheet for cleaning is formed of a label for cleaning including a cleaning layer having a 180° peeling adhesion to a silicon wafer of 0.20 N/10 mm or less after receiving an active energy and an adhesive layer provided on one of surfaces of said cleaning layer, and a separator on which the label is removably provided through the adhesive layer. |
| US09131828B2 |
Dishwasher
The dishwasher may include a tub forming a washing space, a rack received in the washing space of the tub and having an accommodating space to receive items to be washed, and a support provided in the accommodating space of the rack to receive and support the items to be washed. The support may be inserted into the rack, and may have a rotation shaft that is formed outside the accommodating space. |
| US09131825B2 |
Dishwashing machine
This dishwasher utilizes a rod 58 whose upper end is linked to the proximal end of a rotary arm 10, and compression springs 53 and 54 linked to the proximal end of the rotary arm 10 via the rod 58. Thus, even if the compression springs 53 and 54 break, the elastic force of the compression springs 53 and 54 themselves is maintained, and furthermore, the compression springs 53 and 54 continue to be supported by the lower end of the rod 58 in a state of being positionally restricted with respect to a dishwasher main body 2. This prevents a door 7 in an open state from suddenly falling. |
| US09131822B1 |
Cantilevered cleaning device
A cleaning device has a frame with a generally U-shaped member. The U-shaped member has a first leg forming an applicator portion. A second leg of the U-shaped member is spaced apart from the first leg and forms an arm. A fabric retainer is proximate the applicator portion. The applicator portion is cantilevered from the frame. |
| US09131821B2 |
Hand utility interface
A hand utility interface (1) as illustrated in figure (1) has a medially symmetric body providing two lateral finger channels (2a) and two medial finger channels (2b) extending from a palm part (8) whereby it can be used by either left or right hand. The interface (1) is fabricated from a thin self supporting resilient membrane so that when the fingers of a hand “H” are pressed down into the finger channels (2a, 2b) the interface gently grips the fingers thereby attaching itself to the hand for use. The interface is sufficiently flexible to reflect the flexure of the fingers of the hand “H”. The structure of the interface is such that extension and spreading of the fingers effects single handed discarding of the interface. |
| US09131819B2 |
Vacuum cleaner
The present invention relates to a vacuum cleaner having a motor housing provided with an inlet and an outlet, a motor and suction fan unit, which is arranged in the motor housing and which is arranged to create a suction flow in through the inlet of the housing, through the motor and suction fan unit and out through the outlet of the motor housing. The vacuum cleaner further comprise holding means for holding the motor and suction fan unit at the motor housing and sealing means arranged to guide the suction flow from the inlet of the motor housing and into the motor and suction fan unit in a sealingly manner. The holding means is arranged to prevent propagation of vibrations originated in the motor and suction fan unit from the motor housing by the holding means responding resiliently to forces from the motor and suction fan unit, and the holding means carries the motor and suction fan unit at the housing. The sealing means is arranged to prevent propagation of vibrations originated in the motor and suction fan unit from the motor housing by yielding to forces from the motor and suction fan unit. |
| US09131814B2 |
Electric blower and electric cleaner using same
The impeller of an electric blower includes a front shroud, a rear shroud, sheet-metal blades, a hub part, and an inducer having a plurality of blade parts. The inducer is configured to be divided into two parts: a first inducer composed of a first hub part and first blade parts; and a second inducer composed of a second hub part and second blade parts. The first inducer is disposed such that outer-peripheral blade-tips of the first blade parts are disposed in the proximity of the front shroud, and that the upper surface of the first hub part is proximally covered by the lower surface of a fastener. |
| US09131812B2 |
Method to measure, install and fix a toilet seat
A method to measure, install and fix a toilet seat provides a contour measurement device, which includes a toilet seat contour line and a mounting base contour line, and depends on a process of shifting the toilet seat contour line on the contour measurement device along a boundary contour of a flush toilet and referring to these two contours as a basis to decide a location of the toilet seat and a fixed location of the mounting base contour line for a mounting base to be installed. Moreover, the mounting base is provided with a reusable adhesive medium which is fixed at a bottom surface and used to repeatedly stick the mounting base on a flush toilet without damage. |
| US09131807B2 |
Robotic kitchen top cooking apparatus and method for preparation of dishes using computer recipies
A robotic cooking apparatus that can cook dishes using a computer recipe provided by a user and ingredients stored in it. Able to adjust the recipe based on user preference data. Cooking apparatus comprises of ingredient input section, cooking stations, pre-processing and post-processing station. Input section has trays and can be at room temperature or refrigerated for storing perishable ingredients. Robot head assembly is able to transfer ingredients, identify and measure as well as take inventory periodically. Cooking apparatus is connected to a network and can be operated remotely by a fixed or handheld device and monitor its operation remotely. |
| US09131806B1 |
System for mixing beverages and method of doing the same
A beverage mixing system includes a housing, a sealing feature, a locking feature, and an agitator. The housing has an opening separating inner and outer surfaces and a boss that extends through the housing such that part of the outer surface forms an inner bore of the boss having a terminus pointing toward the opening. The agitator has a base, a shaft, and a mixing element coupled to the base such that the base, in cooperation with the sealing feature, circumferentially seals the opening of the housing to form a cavity defined by the inner surface. The shaft passes through the inner bore. The locking feature when engaged permits independent or simultaneous translational and rotational movement of the shaft while an area between the terminus of the boss and the shaft remains mechanically sealed during the movement against liquid or powder encroachment into a clean area of the inner bore. |
| US09131805B1 |
Ultimate taco shaper
The Ultimate Taco Shaper is a tortilla shaping device which includes a rounded taco shell shaped portion of the device which is smaller than the tortilla and shapes the tortilla into a taco shape having a more circular u-shaped shell having a larger filling capacity. The taco shaping device includes clip portion that moves in and out which holds the tortilla in place while cooking thereby forming a more rounded u-shaped taco shell. |
| US09131800B2 |
Baby formula maker
A baby formula maker includes a main body including a base, a housing, and a top cover; an electric motor; a gear assembly; a pivotal cover plate; a baby formula assembly including a baby formula reservoir, a reciprocating screw communicating with a bottom of the baby formula reservoir and operatively driven by the gear assembly, and a pivotal gate in front of the reciprocating screw; an outlet under the pivotal gate; two release mechanisms on both sides of the housing respectively for locking both the baby formula assembly and the cover plate; a hot water assembly including a water reservoir, a heating member, and a pump; a control assembly for controlling the hot water assembly, the motor, and the baby formula assembly, the control assembly including a display and an array of buttons for adjusting settings; and a magnetic assembly. |
| US09131799B2 |
System, apparatus and method for preparing a beverage
A system for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage suitable for consumption using an extractable product is disclosed. The system comprises a first exchangeable capsule, being a closed capsule, having a bottom; a second exchangeable capsule, being an open capsule, having a bottom comprising an entrance filter; a first apparatus comprising a receptacle with a support surface for holding a first capsule, the first apparatus having bottom piercing means intended for piercing the bottom of the first capsule, and having a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of a fluid, such as water, under pressure to the first capsule; a second apparatus comprising a receptacle with a support surface for holding a second capsule, and a fluid dispensing device for supplying an amount of a fluid, such as water, under pressure to the second capsule. |
| US09131797B2 |
Method and device for producing filter inserts
A method and a device for producing filter inserts (1), in particular filter inserts (1) for preparing a coffee or tea filtrate, including the continuous folding (A) of a filter paper sheet (2) into a double layer (3), partially binding (B) the double layer (3) to a plurality of interconnected filter inserts (1) using at least one stamped seam (4) and separating (D) the interconnected filter inserts (1) from the filter paper sheet (2). The filter inserts (1) are provided with a label (5) after folding (A). |
| US09131796B2 |
Corn creamer
A corn creamer includes a blade bit with a cylindrical body having a first circular end and a second circular end, and said cylindrical body and circular ends define an interior chamber with an interior circumference defined by an interior surface of the circular ends and the cylindrical body. Teeth are disposed on the first circular end of said blade bit, and a scraping blade member with a cutting edge is attached to said cylindrical body and said cutting edge extends inward from the cylindrical body partially into the interior chamber. The second circular end of the blade bit is attached to a shaft and the device is used to cut and cream corn. |
| US09131794B2 |
Caddy for inverted dispenser storage
A foldable caddy is usable to store containers, for example condiment bottles, in an inverted orientation. In this manner, speed of dispensing is improved and waste is reduced. The caddy is foldable via a scissoring movement to open for use and to close for storage or transport. |
| US09131785B2 |
Organizing unit
An organizing unit is used with a plurality of pliable containers. Each pliable container has a mouth. The organizing unit has a housing, openings, and fasteners. The housing has an external surface, more than one side, and a common container compartment. The common container compartment is formed inside the housing for receiving the plurality of pliable containers. The openings are formed between the external surface of the housing and the common container compartment. At least one of the fasteners is disposed near each opening for removably affixing one of the pliable containers within each opening. The mouth of each pliable container is disposed adjacent one of the opening and each pliable container hangs within the common container compartment. |
| US09131782B1 |
Modular pod mattress
A modular pod mattress with an integral mattress subsurface platform rail system, a plurality of modular pods to be securely fitted into the mattress subsurface platform rail system, a first compartment to house a mattress lining, and a second compartment to house a mattress topper. The mattress subsurface platform rail system comprises a plurality of rails for forming a series of track mounting spaces for receiving and securing the plurality of modular pods. Each modular pod consists of a plurality of coils springs with varying elasticity that is dependent on the user's height and weight distribution. The modular pods may be removed and replaced pod by pod once worn as opposed to replacing the entire mattress. |
| US09131777B2 |
Variable lumbar support assembly
A variable lumbar support including a frame and a support extending between an upper end and a lower end wherein the support bracket includes a first longitudinal direction. A pad having a first surface is provided within the assembly. The first surface of the pad contacts the lumbar portion of the seat assembly. The pad is positioned between the lumbar portion and the seat back cushion. Upon a sliding movement of the lumbar member along the support while in contact with the pad, a curved surface of the pad is displaced in the first longitudinal direction and a second direction normal to the first direction. As the lumbar member contacts the curved areas of the pad, the foam is displaced and pushed towards (a bulge) the seat back cushion so that the user of the vehicle seat feels a fore-and-aft movement of the lumbar member. |
| US09131774B2 |
Self-guiding insertion and bias mechanism
A drawer assembly has a removable container and a receiving tray. The container has a housing having at least one shaped surface and at least one horizontal alignment element coupled to and projecting from the housing. The receiving tray has a base having a redirection feature and at least one horizontal alignment hole in the base that is configured to accept the horizontal alignment element. The container and receiving tray are configured such that downward motion of the container with the shaped surface of the housing in contact with the redirection feature of the base induces a lateral motion of the container according to the engagement of the shaped surface and the redirection feature that causes the horizontal alignment element to slide into the horizontal alignment hole. |
| US09131771B2 |
Sliding drawer assembly for use with gondola shelving systems
A sliding drawer is coupled to a gondola-style shelving unit by providing mounting brackets and telescoping brackets which are used to couple the drawer to the shelf of a gondola-style shelving unit. Alternatively, the shelf may be eliminated by mounting brackets with the hooks typically found at opposite sides of a gondola-style shelf. Whether the shelf is employed or the hooks are provided on the mounting brackets, the hooks mate with slots in the upright vertical posts of the frame of the gondola-style shelving unit to mount the drawer to the frame. |
| US09131769B2 |
Open bridge rack
An equipment rack includes a frame, a first pair of mounting rails and a second pair of mounting rails. Each pair of mounting rails includes a front mounting rail and a rear mounting rail and the front and rear mounting rails each include a first planar surface defining in part a first equipment-mounting interface when the front and rear mounting rails are coupled to the frame through a second planar surface of each of the front and rear mounting rails in a first configuration. The front and rear mounting rails each further include a third planar surface and a fourth planar surface defining in part a second equipment-mounting interface when the front and the rear mounting rails are coupled to the frame through the first planar surface in a second configuration. The first and second equipment-mounting interfaces can be defined by an equipment rack standard. |
| US09131768B2 |
Dental hygiene device
A dental hygiene device such as an interdental brush includes a handle, a brush head having bristles extending therefrom, and a neck portion extending between the brush head and the handle. At least some of the bristles may have a substantially triangular cross section. The neck portion defines a longitudinal axis and has a first bending stiffness when subject to loading in a first direction that is substantially perpendicular to the axis, and a second bending stiffness when subjected to loading in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the axis. The first bending stiffness is less than the second bending stiffness such that the dental hygiene device can be reoriented during use to provide a more gentle or a more robust cleaning to interdental spaces. |
| US09131766B2 |
Oral care implement
An oral care implement such as a toothbrush includes a head defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of tooth cleaning elements supported by the toothbrush head. The tooth cleaning elements preferably include at least one tooth polishing unit having a polishing element including a supporting base and a flexible tooth polishing head extending angularly from the base and defining a polishing surface. In a preferred embodiment, the polishing element is made of an elastomeric material. In some embodiments, the polishing element may be comprised of a plurality of individual polishing members. |
| US09131760B1 |
Mobilized hair-drying assembly
The mobilized hair-drying assembly includes a helmet member with motorized fan housing rigidly affixed to an exterior surface, and which propels accelerated air into the interior of the helmet member in order to dry hair of an end user positioned therein. An elastic member extends around an opening of the helmet member in order to provide an air-tight seal between a head of the end user and the helmet member. The helmet member includes a plurality of vent holes that enable the accelerated air to exit only after circulating across the hair of the end user. The motorized fan housing being positioned on a rear, exterior surface of the helmet member includes a heating coil that is selectively operated to introduce heated and accelerated air into the helmet member. |
| US09131753B2 |
Walking stick handle structure
A walking stick handle structure includes a handle body, a light-emitting module, and a power module. The handle body has two casings coupled together to form an opening. The casings each have an inner wall disposed thereon with a plurality of bumps corresponding in position to the opening. The light-emitting module has a first light-emitting portion and a connection portion. The connection portion is disposed in the opening and pivotally connected to the casings to enable the connection portion to rotate relative to the handle body. The connection portion has a curved surface and two lateral surfaces. The lateral surfaces each have recesses aligned in an arcuate pattern. The bumps are engaged with and fixed to the recesses, respectively, by an angle of rotation of the connection portion relative to the handle body. The power module is disposed in the handle body and electrically connected to the first light-emitting portion. |
| US09131752B2 |
Jewelry stone setting
The invention relates to the jewelry industry. The present invention addresses the technical problem of securing a stone in an item of jewelry in a reliable and simple manner and in such a way that as little as possible of the stone is concealed. The proposed technical solution, which provides the appropriate degree of reliability in the securing of a stone in an item of jewelry, makes it possible to expose the stone to view to the maximum possible extent. The setting consists of a single ring, corresponding in shape to the bottom part of the cut stone, into which the stone is inserted, and a displaceable prong, which fastens the stone from above with a single point of contact. The proposed technical solution is suitable for use with stones of any cut. |
| US09131751B1 |
Shoe having elastic tongue-securing straps
Provided are, among other things, shoes having elastic tongue-securing straps. In one representative embodiment, a shoe includes: (a) a sole; (b) an upper, extending above the sole, that includes a front section, a left side, a right side, a rear section, and a tongue that originates from the front section and extends rearwardly between the left side and the right side; (c) a left elastic strap that extends from a left side of the tongue and: (1) extends through a loop that is securely attached to the left side of the upper and has a distal end securely attached to the sole, and/or (2) has its distal end securely attached to the left side of the upper; and (d) a right elastic strap that extends from a right side of the tongue and: (1) extends through a loop that is securely attached to the right side of the upper and has a distal end securely attached to the sole, and/or (2) has its distal end securely attached to the right side of the upper, with the left elastic strap having a proximal end fixedly attached to the left side of the tongue and the right elastic strap having a proximal end fixedly attached to the right side of the tongue. |
| US09131747B2 |
Shoe sole
A shoe sole which assists in and enables correct walking. The shoe sole includes an outsole, a main midsole, a lower midsole and an upper midsole. The main midsole includes an inclined slope, a first extending section which is connected to the lower end of the slope, and a second extending section which is connected to the upper end of the slope. The first extending section is coupled to the outsole from a periphery of either an inward side or an outward side of an upper surface of the outsole. The lower midsole is disposed between undersurfaces of the slope and the second extending section and the upper surface of the outside. The upper midsole is coupled to upper surfaces of the slope and the first extending section. |
| US09131746B2 |
Foot orthotic
A foot orthotic comprising: a toe platform, the toe platform comprising a toe, sulcus, and ball; a longitudinal arch pad in communication with the toe platform; a heel cup in communication with the longitudinal arch pad, the heel cup comprising a heel; where the orthotic is made from a flexible material, and where in order to form an angle β that is greater than 0° between the toe platform and the remainder of the orthotic, a pre-load pressure P is required. |
| US09131745B2 |
Footwear with embedded tracking device and method of manufacture
Footwear includes an upper, a sole, a cavity, a location determining device, a wireless communication device, a communication antenna, a first electrical conductor, a location signal antenna, a second electrical conductor, and a bus cable. The cavity is formed in the sole and includes a first portion located on a bottom heel region of the sole and a second portion located on a rear heel region of the sole. The location determining device and the wireless communication device are disposed in the first portion of the cavity. The communication antenna and the location signal antenna are mounted in the second portion of the cavity. The bus cable includes a first end that is electrically coupled to the location determining device and a second end that is mounted in the second portion of the cavity. |
| US09131741B2 |
System and method for the detection of helmet-to-helmet contact
System and methods are provided for detecting helmet contact. A first helmet (e.g., an offensive player's helmet) detects an impact, and transmits a signal indicating the detected impact. A second helmet (e.g., a defensive player's helmet) detects the impact and transmits a signal indicating a detected impact. In response to analyzing the signal transmissions of first and second helmets, a monitor determines that a helmet-to-helmet contact has occurred between the first and second helmets. To minimize the occurrence of false positive determinations, especially in the event that multiple helmets detect impacts, the helmets may be enabled to only transmit a signal if the impact exceeds a first impact threshold. Another means of minimizing false positives is for the helmets to transmit a timestamp associated with a time of impact occurrence. Further, helmets may collect and transmit information regarding the proximity of other helmets. |
| US09131740B2 |
Pencil support for construction helmet
A pencil support for construction helmet, the construction helmet being of the type having a slot in the bottom of its lateral side, the slot having an elongated shape. The pencil support comprises a support portion with a back plate and a tongue forming concurrently a receptacle to accommodate a writing instrument. An anchoring portion has a pair of legs projecting downwardly from a bottom of the support portion. One or both at of the legs has a projecting foot at a bottom, and a wedge projecting in an opposite direction above a level of the foot, and a space between the legs being entirely free. |
| US09131739B1 |
Magnetic fastener
An article including a first section of material, a second section of material, and a magnetic button assembly comprising a first component and a second component. The first component has a ring magnet and a body portion with the body portion having a fastening region with a first thread disposed therethrough for coupling the first component to the first section. A second thread passes though the second component for coupling the second component to the second section, and comprises at least one of a magnet and a ferromagnetic material to couple the second component to the first component thereby coupling the second section to the first section. The fastening region is formed of a polymeric material to minimize frictional wear of the first thread to prevent separation of the first component from the first section. |
| US09131738B2 |
Multi-layered constructions with shaped baffles
A multi-layered construction includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a baffle disposed between the first and second fabrics. The baffle is attached to the first and second fabrics so as to form a plurality of triangular-shaped chambers between the first and second fabrics. In other words, the baffle forms a zigzag-like pattern between the first and second fabrics. Another multi-layered construction also includes a first fabric, a second fabric, and a baffle disposed between the first and second fabrics. This baffle has a non-rectangular cross-section. More particularly, in certain examples, the baffle may have at least one curved edge and/or at least one tapered edge. In other examples, the baffle may have a vase-like cross-section having at least two curved edges. |
| US09131731B2 |
Method and apparatus for destructive opening cigarette packs
A method of destructive opening cigarette packs in which the packs are successively mechanically deformed by deflection of at least one wall of each pack toward the outside of the pack, then the deflected wall of the pack is incised from the outside and a pack opening element is slid between the deflected wall of the pack and the cigarettes contained therein, and the pack is opened from the inside by means of the pack opening element.An apparatus for destructive opening cigarette packs using the method according to the invention. |
| US09131730B2 |
System and apparatus for registration of different objects in rod shaped articles
A method, system and apparatus for registering different objects in filter rod shaped articles, for example as found in the tobacco processing industry. The method, system and apparatus can include a rod containing cigarette filter components; one or more sensors that determine the constitution of segments of the rod and transmits one or more signals regarding segments of the rod; a processor that receives the one or more signals from the one or more sensors, performs a comparison between the one or more signals and known data and transmits a signal based upon results of the comparison; and an ejector that receives the signal from the processor and removes any segment of the rod that does not conform with the known data. |
| US09131727B2 |
Milk acidification composition for powdered beverage
The present invention relates to instant acidified milk beverages and methods for producing such instant acidified milk beverages. More specifically, the present invention provides a powdered composition which can be added to a liquid milk product with minimal mixing to produce an instant acidified milk beverage having a smooth texture. Even more specifically, the powdered composition includes at least one edible monobasic salt of polyprotonic acid. The powdered composition may include a buffer salt, and other optional ingredients such as sweetener, thickener, fiber, bulking agent, anti-caking agent, fruit juice solid, flavor, and colorant, etc. |
| US09131726B2 |
Chia seed composition
A composition of matter is disclosed and formed from a stable, defatted whole grain flour derived from Salvia hispanica L. whole ground seed using a suitable solvent that is free of cyanogenic glycosides, vitamin antagonists, and gluten. The composition includes minerals, about 30% wt/wt protein, about 30-40% insoluble fiber and about 2-3% of fructo-oligosaccarides. |
| US09131723B2 |
Substantially coumarin-free extract of cinnamon and its production method
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a substantially coumarin-free extract derived from cinnamon. Its production method including some steps: grinding the raw material, extracting raw material from previous step by maceration using a first solvent to obtain crude extract of Cinnamomum burmanii, fractionating the extracted raw material from previous step through liquid-liquid extraction using a second solvent, wherein the second solvent is immiscible with the first solvent to obtain substantially coumarin-free extract, and optionally drying the substantially coumarin-free extract.The pharmaceutical composition comprising the substantially coumarin-free extract as a single component or in a combination with suitable pharmaceutical excipient(s) to produce a pharmaceutical composition that is safe to be consumed daily and in long-term use. |
| US09131722B2 |
Composition comprising the extract of Actinidia arguta and related species for the prevention and treatment of allergic disease and non-allergic inflammatory disease
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the extract of hardy kiwifruit as an active ingredient in an effective amount to treat and prevent allergic disease and non-allergic inflammatory disease by reducing inflammation action, by inhibiting histamine release from mast cell, and by increasing the level of Th1 cytokines, IgG2a in serum and reducing the level of Th2 cytokines and IgE in serum. The present invention also provides a use of above extract for the preparation of pharmaceutical composition. The present invention also provides a health food or food additives, a cosmetic composition, a feed or feed additives comprising above extract for prevention or alleviation of allergic disease and non-allergic inflammatory disease by reducing inflammation action, by inhibiting histamine release from mast cell, and by increasing the level of Th1 cytokines, IgG2a in serum, and reducing the level of Th2 cytokines and IgE in serum. |
| US09131718B2 |
Process for rebaudioside D
The invention describes compositions that include rebaudioside D, processes to produce rebaudioside D and formulations that provide ratios of rebaudioside A to rebaudioside D to decrease the aftertaste of rebaudioside A. |
| US09131717B2 |
Shelf-stable beverage composition
A shelf-stable, non-refrigerated reduced-calorie beverage that contains about 8 to about 12% fruit juice by volume is provided. The beverage contains at least one nutritive sweetener and at least one non-nutritive sweetener. Preferably, the equivalent sucrose sweetness ratio of the at least one non-nutritive sweetener to all of the total sweeteners is from about 0.35 to about 0.45. Preferably, the at least one non-nutritive sweetener comprises aspartame and acesulfame potassium. |
| US09131715B2 |
Grain-based hot cereal compositions having reduced foaming
Grain-based hot cereal compositions having reduced foam capacity are disclosed. The compositions can include wheat farina, oat groats, rolled oats, and steel cut oats. The compositions comprise a stearyl antifoam agent that prevents boil over of the compositions during stove top or microwave cooking without adversely affecting the taste, texture, or appearance of the finished product. |
| US09131710B2 |
Vegetable milk granulated powder, process for producing vegetable milk, and uses thereof
The present invention relates to a vegetal milk, in the form of a granulated powder or of a solution, produced from vegetable raw materials and capable of replacing milk of animal origin, and more particularly cow's milk, and also the uses thereof as novel products intended for human foodstuffs. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing such vegetable milk. |
| US09131709B2 |
Frozen beverage dispensing manifold
A frozen beverage dispensing unit includes a first replaceable frozen beverage module, a second replaceable frozen beverage module, a plumbing module, and a dispensing module. The dispensing module includes a programmable dispensing manifold for preparing frozen beverages in accordance with dispensing profiles. In an embodiment, a rotating turn table turns a beverage container in accordance with a dispensing profile. The dispensing profile includes instructions for layering of contents of different frozen beverage modules being placed in a beverage container. Moreover, the contents of different food add-in modules may also be added to the beverage container based on the selected dispensing profile. |
| US09131708B2 |
Probiotics for dietary dairy product
The present invention relates to compositions containing probiotic microorganisms and methods of making and using probiotic associations containing these microorganisms. More particularly, the invention relates to an association of probiotic lactic acid microorganisms including newly identified strains of microorganisms and their use in dietary products. These microorganisms are cultured to produce a protective shell that enhances shelf-stability of compositions and products of the invention. The isolated microorganisms include new strains of Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus helveticus, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. lactis, and Streptococcus thermophillus. |
| US09131707B2 |
Decontamination methods for meat using carbonic acid at high pressures
A method for separating lean meat from lean meat-containing material includes combining a particulate material with fluid, subcritical carbon dioxide at a pH of about 7 or less and a pressure of about 600 psig. The material and fluid is introduced into the vessel and is separated into low density and high density fractions. The material from the low density fraction is removed via an outlet and has a higher percentage of fat than the material introduced into the vessel. The material from the high density fraction is removed via an outlet and has a higher percentage of lean meat than the material introduced into the vessel. The vessel can include a centrifuge or a vessel disposed toward the vertical having an upper and lower outlet, wherein the separation is achieved by the respective densities of the material, and the natural or an artificial gravity field. |
| US09131697B2 |
Spirocyclic isoxazolines as antiparasitic agents
The invention recites spirocyclic isoxazoline derivatives of Formula (1) stereoisomers thereof, veterinary or pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof, compositions thereof, processes for making, and their use as a parasiticide in an animal. The variables W1, W2, W3, W, X, R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, and n are as described herein. |
| US09131695B2 |
Herbicidal isoxazolo[5,4-B]pyridines
The invention relates to isoxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine compounds of formula I, to the agriculturally useful salts of isoxazolo[5,4-b]pyridine compounds of formula I, and to their use as herbicides. |
| US09131694B2 |
Insecticidal pyridine compounds
The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of pesticides and their use in controlling pests. Novel pyridine compounds for use in controlling pests are disclosed. |
| US09131692B2 |
Antibacterial imidazolium compound and antibacterial photocurable thiol-ene compositions comprising the same, and antibacterial polymer coatins prepared therefrom
An antibacterial imidazolium compound, a photocurable coating composition, and an antibacterial coating film includes a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 shown below or derivatives thereof. In Chemical Formula 1, description of X−, R1 and, R2 is the same as in the detailed description of the invention. The antibacterial imidazolium compound has excellent antibiosis over various strains, and is included in a photocurable coating composition so as to provide an antibacterial coating film by a simple method. Also, in the antibacterial coating film, the antibacterial imidazolium compound is included as a monomer and chemically bonded to a polymer chain, and thus, antibacterial performance can be maintained for a long period of time. |
| US09131690B2 |
Macrocyclic picolinamides as fungicides
The disclosure relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides. |
| US09131689B2 |
Use of a 1-N-(halo-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-methylamino-1-alkylamino-2-nitroethylene derivative for preparing a topical veterinary pharmaceutical composition for combating external parasites
The present invention relates to the use, as active ingredient, of a 1-N-(halo-3-pyridylmethyl)-N-methylamino-1-alkylamino-2-nitroethylene derivative for preparing a veterinary pharmaceutical composition for topical application in the treatment of external parasites, in particular fleas, in domestic animals, in particular in dogs and cats, intended to be applied at least every 2 weeks. |
| US09131685B2 |
Compositions comprising a strigolactone compound and a chito-oligosaccharide compound for enhanced plant growth and yield
The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising a chito-oligosaccharide compound and a strigolactone compound. Compositions of the invention may further comprise a pesticidal active ingredient. The present invention also related to the use of such defined combinations and methods for using them in the control of plant growth and/or yield and/or in the control or prevention of pathogenic or pest damage and/or in order to decreasing the spending on fertilizers. |
| US09131684B2 |
High load dispersions
The present invention relates to the field of carrier and delivery systems for active molecular compounds. In particular, the present invention provides aqueous dispersions for delivery of active molecular compounds. |
| US09131683B2 |
High quality antimicrobial paint composition
A high quality paint formulation comprises water, latex polymer, pigment, and a quaternary ammonium compound. The high quality paint is capable of killing gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria at a rate of greater than 3 logs within 2 hours of application of bacteria to a painted surface. The high quality paint is also capable of inactivating viruses. |
| US09131682B2 |
Antibacterial composition with low amounts of surfactant and antibacterial actives
An antibacterial composition includes at least one surfactant that is less than 6.0 weight percent of the composition and at least one antibacterial active that is less than 0.2 weight percent of the composition. The composition also has a pH between 6.0 and 6.5. The composition also exhibits an efficacy characteristic that results in a logarithmic reduction of at least 2.0 of a bacterial population based on measurements taken from of a user's hand. |
| US09131680B2 |
Compositions for inactivating pathogenic microorganisms, methods of making the compositions, and methods of use thereof
Nanoemulsion compositions with low toxicity that demonstrate broad spectrum inactivation of microorganisms or prevention of diseases are described. The nanoemulsions contain an aqueous phase, an oil phase comprising an oil and an organic solvent, and one or more surfactants. Methods of making nanoemulsions and inactivating pathogenic microorganisms are also provided. |
| US09131678B1 |
Ultraviolet strategy for avian repellency
By using visual cue agents that exhibit spectral characteristics sufficiently similar to a previously-applied repellent treatment, the amount of the repellent agents used in subsequent or repeat applications may be significantly reduced while still effectively repelling birds. The method for repelling birds from a target includes the application of a first treatment of a bird repellent agent to the target in an amount effective to repel the birds of interest. Subsequently, one or more additional treatment(s) is/are applied to the target including a visual cue agent that exhibits an ultraviolet absorbance spectrum or color which is sufficiently similar to the previously-applied repellent treatment. In these subsequent applications, the bird repellent agent may be applied at a significantly lower amount than the first treatment. |
| US09131677B2 |
Organ preservation solution
The invention relates to the field of organ and biological tissue preservation and in particular to solutions for use in preserving organs and/or tissues prior to transplanting into a subject. |
| US09131670B2 |
Method and device for attracting and collecting earthworms
An earthworm collecting device that is highly effective in causing earthworms to surface from their holes during the day time or at night and come to the surface. The device generates a rasping noise and a series of vibrations that resonate through the ground. These resonating vibrations cause the earthworms to surface which then allows for easy and rapid collection. |
| US09131657B1 |
Soybean cultivar S130095
A soybean cultivar designated S130095 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar S130095, to the plants of soybean cultivar S130095, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar S130095, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar S130095. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130095. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar S130095, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar S130095 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US09131651B2 |
CE43-67B insecticidal cotton
The present application relates an insect resistant transgenic cotton plant. In particular, it relates to a specific event, designated CE43-67B. The application also relates to polynucleotides which are characteristic of the CE43-67B event, plants comprising said polynucleotides, and methods of detecting the CE43-67B event. |
| US09131640B2 |
Forage harvesters chopper drum braking system
A braking system for a rotating chopper drum (14) of a forage harvester (10) driven from an engine (11) via a drive train including a disengageable clutch (21). The drive train also drives a first pump (28) connected with the drum (14) which pumps fluid around a hydraulic circuit which includes an openable restriction (40). The system is arranged to brake the chopper drum (14) by disengaging the clutch (21) and arranging the first pump (28) to pump fluid around the circuit via the openable restriction (40) as the drum (14) continues to rotate to convert the energy of the rotating drum (14) into heat. |
| US09131638B2 |
Intermediate lift cylinder lock for extra tall stubble biomass operation
A wheel lift assembly lockout mechanism for an agricultural mower having a lift cylinder for moving the mower frame between raised and lowered positions. The lockout mechanism is positioned adjacent to a rod end of a lift cylinder and is pivotable between generally opposing lockout and free positions. First and second stops interact with the lift cylinder depending upon the position of the lockout mechanism to provide at least two stop positions allowing minimum mower heights in each stop position to be established. The lockout mechanism further includes a bias apparatus and a lockout limiter to enable a specific lockout height to be imposed with minimal impact other operational aspects of the wheel lift assembly. |
| US09131637B2 |
Apparatus for transferring load
An apparatus for transferring load between: a) a towing vehicle having front and rear wheels which comprises a tow assembly including a tow bar; and b) a towed device which includes a drawbar; wherein the tow bar and drawbar attach to one another, the apparatus including a shock absorber; and a load transfer mechanism configured for adjustably transferring at least a portion of the load of the towed implement to the front of the vehicle in a region leading the front wheel axle via the shock absorber. |
| US09137936B2 |
Electronic-circuit-component supplying device
A plurality of tape feeders are held by a feeder holding device in a state in which component supply portions of the respective tape feeders are arranged in a plurality of rows each extending along a plurality of straight lines parallel to each other in one plane. Each of the plurality of tape feeders is separable into first portions and second portions, the first portions include: a reel holding portion configured to hold a reel on which a taped component is wound; the component supply portion; a taped-component guide portion configured to guide, to the component supply portion, the taped component drawn from the reel, the second portions respectively including taped-component feeding devices each for feeding the taped component to the component supply portion. |
| US09137934B2 |
Compartmentalized shielding of selected components
Embodiments include devices and methods for manufacturing a module having a first shielded compartment and a second shielded compartment, wherein the first shielded compartment is electrically isolated from the second shielded compartment. Electrical conductivity is controlled in a manner in which current flow between shielded circuits is directed to reduce or eliminate energy from being coupled between one or more shielded compartments on the same module. Each module may have a plurality of individual shielded compartments, where each compartment has a dedicated ground plane. The shields for each compartment may be tied to the dedicated ground plane of the compartment. Because the dedicated ground planes are not tied together, each of the shielded compartments on the modules remains isolated from all the other shielded compartments on the modules. In some embodiments having a plurality of shielded compartments, there is at least one isolated shielded compartment depending upon the design needs of the module. |
| US09137931B2 |
Data center module
A module for data center is presented, which is used for heat sinking of a heat source. The module for data center includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and a heat pipe. The heat source is positioned in the first chamber. The second chamber is adjacent to the first chamber. In addition, the heat pipe has an evaporation end positioned inside the first chamber and a condensation end positioned inside the second chamber. The heat pipe absorbs the heat energy in the first chamber with the evaporation end, transfers the heat energy to the condensation end, and eliminates the heat energy with the condensation end. |
| US09137927B2 |
Television apparatus and electronic device
According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes: a substrate, a heat transport mechanism, and a pressing member. The television apparatus comprises a housing; a substrate situated in the housing and including a first component mounted thereon; a second component thermally coupled to the first component; and a pressing member. The pressing member comprises a wall portion configured to attach into an edge of the substrate, and to press the second component to contact the first component. |
| US09137923B2 |
Portable device having a sliding motion or rotating/tilting display unit
A portable device which incorporates a body unit and a display unit incorporating a display screen formed on the front surface and/or the rear surface. The body unit includes sidewalls formed projecting forwards from the left and right side surfaces of the body unit so as to allow the display unit to rest in a stable fashion. Each sidewall of the body unit has a holding member of which one end is secured to one region of the sidewall. A portion of the holding member is positioned inside the display unit. A movement hole is formed in the side surface of the display unit. A portion of the holding member passes through the movement hole so as to allow the display unit to slide on the main body. |
| US09137922B2 |
Drawer and server using the same
A drawer and a server using the same are provided. The drawer is configured for a node of a server. The drawer includes a bottom plate and a bezel. The bottom plate is configured for disposing a circuit board. The bezel is disposed at one side of the bottom plate. The bezel includes a body and a door structure connected to the body. The door structure can be opened to open an opening, such that the node is accessible through the opening. The door structure can be closed to shut the opening, such that the bezel works as an electrostatic shield of the circuit board. |
| US09137919B2 |
Inverter
An inverter includes an upper and lower housing part and electronic components arranged in the upper and lower housing parts. The components are electrically connected to one another in a releasable manner by means of a contact-making system formed from two parts. In order to produce an electrical and mechanical connection by means of a pivoting movement, the upper housing part is connected to the lower housing part in a manually detachable manner by means of a rotating element which forms an axis of rotation for a circle arc. In the upper and lower housing parts, a part of the contact-making system is respectively arranged along the circle arc in such a way that these parts, during a pivoting movement of the upper housing part relative to the lower housing part into an operating position, can be automatically electrically-connected, with the housing parts connected. |
| US09137918B2 |
Electronic apparatus and method for assembling the same
An electronic apparatus including a housing, a motherboard, a battery module and a display module is provided. The housing has at least an opening and an accommodating space. The motherboard is disposed in the accommodating space. The battery module is disposed in the accommodating space and stacked over the motherboard. The motherboard is located between the housing and the battery module. The display module is disposed in the accommodating space and stacked over the battery module. The battery module is located between the motherboard and the display module. At least one edge of the battery module in a width direction of the battery module is closer to a corresponding side of the housing than a corresponding edge of the motherboard in a width direction of the motherboard. |
| US09137913B2 |
Portable electronic device and cradle
A portable electronic device adapted to be detachably connected to a cradle having a containing cavity is provided, wherein an inner wall of the containing cavity has a recess. The portable electronic device includes a body and a locking-and-releasing mechanism disposed in the body and including a driving unit and a latch. The driving unit is disposed in the body. The latch is connected to the driving unit and suitable for being driven by the driving unit to protrude out of the body or hide in the body. When the portable electronic device is disposed in the containing cavity, the driving unit drives the latch to protrude out of the body and be engaged with the recess. When the portable electronic device is going to be detached from the containing cavity, the driving unit drives the latch to be disengaged from the recess and move back in the body. |
| US09137905B2 |
Alignment between layers of multilayer electronic support structures
A process for alignment a subsequent layer over a previous layer comprising metal features or vias encapsulated in dielectric material comprising the steps of: thinning and planarizing the dielectric material to create a smooth surface of dielectric material and coplanar exposed ends of the via posts; imaging the smooth surface; discerning the position of the end of at least one feature, and using the position of the end of at least one via feature as a registration mark for aligning the subsequent layer. |
| US09137902B2 |
Process to form highly conductive feature from silver nanoparticles with reduced processing temperature
Exemplary embodiments provide materials and methods for forming highly-conductive features including stabilized silver-containing nanoparticles at low processing temperatures of no more than about 140° C. |
| US09137901B2 |
Pulsed air-actuated micro-droplet on demand ink jet
The present subject matter relates to a method and system for pulsed air-actuated micro-droplet on demand jetting, especially for jetting high viscosity liquids. A needle extends from a liquid chamber and terminates in a drop-forming orifice outlet from which micro-droplets are generated. At least two air jets direct a timed pulse of air at the drop-forming orifice outlet of the needle. The pulsed air is synchronized with the formation of a desired volume of liquid at the orifice outlet to extract and propel a micro-droplet at high velocity to a substrate. The air jets are turned on prior to the forming of the desired volume at the orifice outlet of the needle, and turned off after the micro-droplet had been produced. |
| US09137894B2 |
Display panel integrating a driving circuit
A display panel includes a periphery area, an active display area adjacent to the periphery area and having two opposite sides connecting with the periphery area, a driving chip disposed at the periphery area for driving electrical elements in the active display area, and a plurality of wires electrically connecting the driving chip and the electrical elements in the active display area. The distance from a first part of the wires to the center of the driving chip is farther than the distance from a second part of the wires to the center of the driving chip, and the width of the first part of the wires on a reference line perpendicular to the opposite sides of the active display area is greater than the width of the second part of the wires on the reference line. |
| US09137893B2 |
Micro-wire electrode buss
An electrical conductor includes a substrate having micro-channels formed in the substrate. A plurality of spaced-apart first micro-wires is located on or in the micro-channels, the first micro-wires extending across the substrate in a first direction. A plurality of spaced-apart second micro-wires is located on or in the micro-channels, the second micro-wires extending across the substrate in a second direction different from the first direction. Each second micro-wire is electrically connected to at least two first micro-wires and at least one of the second micro-wires has a width less than the width of at least one of the first micro-wires. |
| US09137890B2 |
Wiring board and light emitting device
There is provided a wiring board. The wiring board includes: a first insulating layer; a plurality of wiring patterns on the first insulating layer so as to be spaced apart from each other; a plating layer on at least one of the wiring patterns; a second insulating layer containing silicone therein and having an opening, wherein an outermost surface of the plating layer is exposed from the opening and serves as a connection pad; and a silica film on the outermost surface of the plating layer. |
| US09137889B1 |
Method of providing a low footprint optical interconnect
Compact ASIC, chip-on-board, flip-chip, interposer, and related packaging techniques are incorporated to minimize the footprint of optoelectronic interconnect devices, including the Optical Data Pipe. In addition, ruggedized packaging techniques are incorporated to increase the durability and application space for optoelectronic interconnect devices, including an Optical Data Pipe. |
| US09137887B2 |
Via structure for transmitting differential signals
A printed circuit board including first and second signal pads located on a top surface of the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit a first differential signal, first and second signal vias extending through the printed circuit board and arranged to transmit the first differential signal, and a first ground plane located on a layer below the top surface of the printed circuit board and including an antipad that encompasses the first and second signal pads and the first and second signal vias when viewed in plan. |
| US09137881B2 |
Discharge lamp lighting apparatus
A discharge lamp lighting device having a discharge lamp which has a pair of tungsten-made electrodes each having a protrusion formed at the tip thereof and an electric power feeding device which feeds an alternate current electric power to the discharge lamp, and is characterized in that the power feeding device has a function of switching between a first lighting mode in which a rated electric power is fed to the discharge lamp and a second lighting mode in which a lower electric power than the rated electric power is fed to the discharge lamp to light the discharge lamp, and therefore, can control electric power to be fed to the discharge lamp under such conditions that the average electric power change rate becomes 0.01-2.1 W/s during a mode switching period in which the switching from the first lighting mode into the second lighting mode is carried out. |
| US09137878B2 |
Dynamic lighting based on activity type
Dynamic lighting techniques are disclosed that consider activity within a given area so as to provide lighting to that area with a high degree of context awareness. In some embodiments, the techniques not only consider physical activity within a given area, but further consider emotional activity within that area, and provide lighting geared toward or otherwise appropriate for such specific activity. In some embodiments, physical activity is divided into general activity and specific activity; emotional activity may be subdivided in a similar fashion. Other factors may be considered as well, including the layout of the area being illuminated and/or any user provided lighting preferences. In some embodiments, user preferences can be used to override general physical and/or emotional activity, and specific physical and/or emotional activity can override the user preferences. Numerous variations and lighting systems will be apparent in light of this disclosure. |
| US09137877B2 |
Lighting control device and method
Embodiments relate to controlling a lighting control according to at least one of received signal strength indication (RSSI) and a preset lighting mode. Brightness or/and color temperature of the lighting device may be automatically controlled to two or more levels according to the RSSI and a user's taste. A switch application of the lighting device using the RSSI is operated to facilitate a control by a user, and On/Off or/and brightness of the lighting device are controlled according to the RSSI. |
| US09137871B2 |
Method and circuit arrangement for producing mixed LED light of a predetermined color
The invention relates to a method for operating a range of LEDs preferably fed with constant current, which range of LEDs preferably generates white mixed light with at least two LED types of different spectrum, wherein the movement of the color locus of the mixed light, which is caused by the different negative gradients of the temperature dependencies of the intensity of at least two different LED types, is reduced by circuitry without using measurements and feedback variables. |
| US09137866B2 |
Emergency lighting conversion for LED strings
Emergency lighting devices and methods are disclosed. An emergency lighting device includes a passive resonant converter circuit configured to be coupled to an emergency lighting module and to an input end of a group of solid state emitters, at which the group of solid state emitters receives a normal operation current from an LED driver. The passive resonant converter circuit is configured to receive an emergency operation current from the emergency lighting module and to provide a converted emergency operation current to the group of solid state emitters at an emergency input of the group of solid state emitters in response to the emergency operation current. The emergency lighting module may be a fluorescent emergency lighting module. |
| US09137865B2 |
Driver for a solid state lamp
A driver (32) for a solid state lamp (31) receives phase-cut AV supply voltage (PCACV). The lamp is operated at a dimmed light output (LA) on the basis of the phase angle (φ) of the phase-cut AV supply voltage (PCACV). The driver comprises a memory (39) containing information defining a function (F). In a normal mode, the driver monitors the supply voltage and calculates the momentary value of the dim factor (β) from the momentary value of the phase angle (φ) according to a formula β=F(φ). In a learning mode, the driver detects the lowest value (φMIN) and the highest value (φMAx) assumed by the phase angle (φ), and updates the said information in said memory (39) such that the dim factor will have its minimum value and maximum value (βMIN, βMAx) corresponding to the minimum value and maximum value (φMiN, φMAX) of the phase angle (φ), respectively. |
| US09137864B2 |
LED lighting device
Aspects of the disclosure provide light emitting diode (LED) lighting devices, and methods to drive the LED lighting devices. An LED lighting device includes a transformer having a primary winding on a receiving path to receive electric energy from an energy source and a secondary winding on a driving path. A terminal of the receiving path and a terminal of the driving path have a same voltage level, such as ground. Further, the LED lighting device includes a primary switch configured to switch on the receiving path to receive and store the electric energy in the transformer, and to switch off the receiving path to allow the driving path to deliver the stored electric energy. The LED lighting device also includes an LED array coupled to the driving path to emit light in response to the delivered electric energy. |
| US09137860B2 |
Illumination light source and lighting apparatus
A light bulb-shaped lamp according to the present invention includes: a board on which an LED is mounted; a circuit board on which a drive circuit that turns on the LED is mounted; output wires for supplying power for turning on the LED from the drive circuit to the LED; a pedestal; and a potential-stabilizing wire electrically connecting the pedestal to a circuit ground of the drive circuit. |
| US09137854B2 |
Cloud-based WAN management
A method, performed by a network device, may include generating a virtual Layer 3 device for a customer's network. The method may further include establishing a Layer 2 connection between the customer's network and the generated virtual Layer 3 device; establishing a Layer 3 connection between the generated virtual Layer 3 device and a Layer 3 network; and configuring the generated virtual Layer 3 device to function as an edge router for the customer's network. |
| US09137844B2 |
Method and apparatus for handling user equipment capability information
A method and apparatus for a wireless communication system, sends an initial connection request with the device capabilities of an indicated mobile station. The device capabilities comprise both semi-static capabilities and dynamic capabilities. The semi-static capabilities are stored in the core network. Data is transmitted via a wireless node before the mobile station transitions to an idle state. When transitioning back to an active state from the idle state when the semi-static capabilities have not changed, a connection request is sent with the dynamic capabilities of the user equipment without also transmitting the semi-static mobile station capabilities to the wireless node. |
| US09137840B2 |
Method for managing component carrier setting information and a device for the same
The present invention relates to a method for managing component carrier setting information in component carrier addition/setting, and to a device for the same. Provided as a method for managing component carrier setting information and a device for the same, wherein the method comprises: a step in which a terminal receives a component carrier elimination command for a specific component carrier from a network; a step in which the terminal eliminates the specific component carrier from a component carrier list while the component carrier setting information for the specific component carrier is maintained following the receipt of the component carrier elimination command; a step in which the terminal receives a component carrier addition command for the specific component carrier from the network; and a step in which the terminal adds the specific component carrier to the component carrier list by referring to the component carrier setting information which was maintained following the receipt of the component carrier addition command. |
| US09137833B2 |
Mobile communication system
A core network includes a PDN connection holding unit that associates and stores information regarding PDN connection with information indicating an address block configured as a set of a plurality of addresses identifying a plurality of the information terminal devices. Therefore, it is possible to suppress an increase in the processing load and a limitation of providable services, even in the case in which an ad-hoc network is formed between a mobile terminal device and a plurality of terminal equipments and a PDN connection is made by the terminal equipments using the mobile terminal device as an MT. |
| US09137832B2 |
Apparatus and method for selection of a gateway of a local area network
A provided apparatus is caused to direct establishment of a connection of the apparatus with a core network via a wide area radio access network (RAN), where the core network is coupled to an external network. The apparatus is also caused to select or receive selection of a local area network that is coupled to the same or different external network via one or more local gateways (L-GWs). The apparatus is caused to request selection of a L-GW of the one or more L-GWs from the core network via the wide area RAN, and in response, receive an identity of a selected L-GW. Further, the apparatus is caused to direct contact with the selected L-GW based on the identity, and establishment of a connection of the apparatus with the selected L-GW. The apparatus may thereby be connected to the external network via the local area network and selected L-GW. |
| US09137829B2 |
Cell reselection method for increasing random access success rate in wireless access system
The present invention relates to a wireless access system, and more specifically to a method for efficiently performing a cell reselection and an apparatus for performing the same when a terminal fails in a random access. The method for enabling user equipment to reselect cells in the wireless access system according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: starting a random access procedure for a first cell selected according to a first condition; and performing a cell reselection procedure according to a second condition if the random access procedure is not successfully completed before a timer set from the starting step expires. |
| US09137823B1 |
Downlink and uplink staggering techniques with aid bitmap segmentation
A system includes a medium access control device receiving data for N of M stations transmitted from an access point to the N stations. A multicast module determines whether the received data includes first data, and to which grouping(s) of the M stations the access point is to transmit the first data. A unicast module determines whether the received data includes second data, and to which ones of the N stations the access point is to transmit the second data. A bitmap module generates a PVB including a first identifier for the grouping(s) of the M stations and second identifiers for the ones of the N stations. A segmentation module generates segmentation information indicating whether to divide the PVB into fragments. A message control module transmits a TIM indicating bit states of the first identifier and the second identifiers to ones of the N stations based on the segmentation information. |
| US09137822B2 |
Efficient signaling over access channel
An apparatus and method for transmitting an indicator of channel quality while minimizing the use of a broadcast channel is described. A metric of forward link geometry of observed transmission signals is determined. An indicator of channel quality value is determined as a function of the observed transmission signals. An access sequence is selected, randomly, from one group of a plurality of groups of access sequences, wherein each of the plurality of groups of access sequences correspond to different ranges of channel quality values. |
| US09137821B2 |
Flexible signaling of resources on a control channel
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate employing flexible signaling of resource block assignments on a control channel. Resource blocks associated with an uplink or downlink channel can be split into a plurality of groups, and group-specific signaling constraints can be utilized with each of these groups. For example, the group-specific signaling constraints can relate to minimum resource block allocation units, signaling structures (e.g., bitmap structure, contiguous allocation structure, tree-based structure, . . . ), and the like utilized for sending assignment indications that allocate resource blocks within the respective groups. Further, an access terminal can have a common understanding of the group-specific signaling constraints; thus, a received assignment indication can be deciphered by the access terminal by utilizing the group-specific signaling constraints. |
| US09137819B2 |
Cell update for optimized system access procedures between base station subsystems and mobile stations
One embodiment is directed to a method implemented by a mobile station for establishing a downlink temporary block flow (TBF) from a base station subsystem (BSS). Cell re-selection is performed while a READY timer of the mobile station has not expired. A cell update message that includes a radio link control (RLC) data block containing a remaining ready timer value indicating a remaining time of the READY timer, which has not expired, is sent to the BSS for use in determining when a mobile station supports the assignment of a TOI, sending an assigned TOI to that mobile station and establishing subsequent downlink TBFs using the assigned TOI instead of a legacy mobile station identity. Another related embodiment is directed to a method implemented by a BSS for establishing downlink TBFs to a plurality of mobile stations. |
| US09137818B2 |
Method and system for a reduced-complexity scheduling for a network MIMO with linear zero-forcing beamforming
Example embodiments are directed toward a system and a method for downlink scheduling in a multi-user, multiple-input and multiple-output (MU-MIMO) network with a central controller employing a scheduling scheme pre-selecting user equipment according to probabilities obtained from a large-system analysis. Only pre-selected user equipment is requested to feedback channel state information, thereby reducing cluster interference and increasing throughput while greatly reducing the required feedback channel state information generally required to schedule transmissions. |
| US09137815B2 |
Multi-user multiple input multiple output wireless communications
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method for enhanced multi-user multiple input multiple output (MU-MIMO) wireless communications. The proposed method may reduce and/or eliminate stringent frequency and time synchronization requirements for stations (STAs) to participate in a downlink MU-MIMO transaction by utilizing deterministic scheduling. |
| US09137807B2 |
Method and device for data processing in a wireless network
A method and a device for data processing in a wireless network are provided, wherein at least one relay node is served by a base station, wherein load partitioning for the at least one relay node is conducted based on at least one load information message, and wherein the at least one load information message includes information regarding resource blocks and sub-frames. Furthermore, a communication system is suggested including at least one such device. |
| US09137806B2 |
Interference management employing fractional time reuse
Interference that occurs during wireless communication may be managed through the use of fractional reuse and other techniques. In some aspects fractional reuse may relate to HARQ interlaces, portions of a timeslot, frequency spectrum, and spreading codes. Interference may be managed through the use of a transmit power profile and/or an attenuation profile. Interference also may be managed through the use of power management-related techniques. |
| US09137803B2 |
Radio communication control method, base station apparatus and mobile terminal apparatus
The present invention provides a radio communication control method, in a communication system in which the system band is widened by aggregating a plurality of fundamental frequency blocks, that is suitable to transmit a downlink shared channel and its downlink control channel in different fundamental frequency blocks. According to this radio communication control method, a normal component carrier and an concatenated component carrier are selected for radio communication with a user terminal, and resources are allocated such that, in the event the user terminal is a terminal of LTE specifications which can support up to a fundamental frequency block, communication is made possible based on the LTE specifications using only the fundamental frequency block, and, in the event the user terminal is a terminal of the LTE-A specifications which can support up to the concatenated frequency block, communication is performed based on the LTE specifications using the concatenated frequency block. |
| US09137797B2 |
Techniques to manage heterogenous carrier types
Techniques to manage heterogeneous carrier types are described. User equipment may comprise a processor circuit and a network control component for execution on the processor circuit to locate a synchronization signal (SS) and a cell-specific reference signal (CRS) in a physical resource block (PRB) pair of a long term evolution (LTE) system, the PRB pair having a physical signal pattern for a first carrier type, the physical signal pattern for the first carrier type to have a same number of defined positions between the SS and the CRS within the PRB pair as a physical signal pattern for a second carrier type. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09137795B2 |
Method and system for allocating resources of relay link-physical downlink control channel
The disclosure provides a method and system for allocating resources of a Relay link-Physical Downlink Control Channel (R-PDCCH). The method includes that: a network side configures a resource allocation way of the R-PDCCH (400); a relay node receives control information carried in the R-PDCCH in accordance with the configured resource allocation way (401). The disclosure provides a specific solution for implementing the resource allocation of the R-PDCCH. |
| US09137792B2 |
Method and apparatus for utilizing multiple carriers in high speed packet access communications technical field
A method and an apparatus for utilizing multiple carriers are disclosed. A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) capable of receiving on a single downlink carrier at a time may tune the receiver to one downlink carrier and switch the downlink carrier in accordance with a configured pattern. The WTRU may switch the carrier from an anchor carrier to a non-anchor carrier at a high speed shared control channel (HS-SCCH) sub-frame boundary, and switches back at an end of a subsequent high speed physical downlink shared channel (HS-PDSCH) subframe. The WTRU may switch the carrier at an HS-PDSCH sub-frame boundary. A WTRU capable of receiving on multiple downlink carriers simultaneously may tune the receiver to an anchor carrier and a supplementary carrier, and switch the supplementary carrier to another carrier based on a carrier switching order. The carrier switching order may be received via an HS-SCCH or via layer 2 signaling. |
| US09137790B2 |
Method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request, and base station and mobile device using the same
A method for performing hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ), a base station (BS), and a mobile device are provided. In the method, a wireless resource is allocated by the BS, and whether to perform a device-to-device (D2D) communication is determined. When the D2D communication is performed, a first resource allocation message is transmitted by the BS to a first mobile device and a second mobile device, and the first mobile device, working as a transmitter, transmits a data packet to the second mobile device, working as a receiver, according to the first resource allocation message. A HARQ feedback packet is received by the BS from the second mobile device to determine whether the data packet is successfully transmitted. When the HARQ feedback packet is a negative acknowledgement (NACK), the BS retains the original wireless resource or transmits a second resource allocation message to the first and the second mobile devices. |
| US09137783B2 |
Radio communication terminal device and radio communication method
A radio communication terminal device includes a storage unit that stores group information indicating a group of frequencies belonging to the same communication carrier, a communication-carrier searching unit that selects one of to-be-selected frequencies, the to-be-selected frequencies being frequencies at which radio waves arrive, and that searches for a communication carrier using the selected frequency on a basis of identification information received at the selected frequency, and a search-execution controlling unit that excludes, from the to-be-selected frequencies, another frequency that belongs to the group information including the selected frequency and that is other than the selected frequency. |
| US09137781B2 |
Method of handling hybrid automatic repeat request resources in wireless communication system
A method of handling hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) acknowledgement responses in a network of a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises selecting a plurality of communication devices of the wireless communication system when the plurality of communication devices conform to a specified rule; and always responding positive HARQ acknowledgement messages to the plurality of communication devices. |
| US09137780B1 |
Synchronizing multicast data distribution on a computing device
A computing device that is configured for synchronizing multicast data distribution is described. The computing device includes a processor and instructions stored in memory. The computing device reads a block of data and sends the block of data via multicast. It is determined whether a packet in the block of data requires a new mapped file view. This determination is based on the capacity of a current mapped file view on a target node. The computing device delays sending more data if the new mapped file view is required. |
| US09137778B2 |
Systems and methods for low overhead paging
Systems and methods for low overhead paging in a wireless communications network are described herein. In some aspects, an apparatus for wireless communication includes a receiver and a processor. The receiver receives a request from a first device. The request indicates a first period of a plurality of periods corresponding to a periodicity for transmitting paging messages. The processor assigns the first device to a group scheduled to receive paging messages at most every first period based on the request and determines a start time for transmitting paging messages to the first device based on schedules for transmitting paging messages to a plurality of other devices. In other aspects, an apparatus for wireless communication includes a processor and memory. The processor derives an information sub-unit from an information unit associated with a paging message, compresses the information sub-unit, and generates a second information unit associated with the method of compression. |
| US09137777B2 |
Base station, mobile station, paging message transmitting method, and paging message receiving method
A base station transmits a first message including indices of a plurality of carriers and information for the plurality of carrier to a mobile station. Also, the base station transmits a second message including a bitmap representing whether each of the plurality of carriers corresponds to a paging carrier used for transmitting a paging message, to the mobile station. The base station selects a paging transmission carrier for the mobile station from among the plurality of carriers and transmits a paging message through the selected paging transmission carrier. |
| US09137774B2 |
Position measurement system, position information provision device, position information administration device, and position measurement method
A location support relating to a mobile station that can make use of multiple communication networks more efficiently. In an SUPL server of a location system, a judgment is made as to which of two communication networks is accessed by a mobile station based on information specifying the access point of the mobile station, with this access point being notified from the mobile station, whereby the information is then notified from the SUPL server to a location information management device. As a result, in the location information management device, requests to a communication network, which is not accessed by the mobile station, for location information for use in location of the mobile station are suppressed. This makes it possible for location support relating to a mobile station capable of using multiple communication networks to be carried out more efficiently. |
| US09137769B2 |
Data transmission method in M2M device group
The present disclosure relates to a method for M2M devices in an idle mode to perform a network reentry procedure in a wireless access network supporting machine-to-machine communication (M2M), and the method may include receiving information related to selection of a group delegate (GD) from a base station; receiving a response to a ranging request from the base station, wherein the ranging request is transmitted by an M2M device which is selected as the GD among a plurality of M2M devices in an M2M device group based on the information related to selection of the GD; and performing a network reentry procedure on the basis of the received response. |
| US09137767B1 |
Generating frequency reference signals
The invention is directed to methods and systems for generating frequency reference signals from a radio signal received from a large-coverage access component, such as a base station. The radio signal is received and processed by an oscillator to filter out abnormalities. Consequently, a frequency reference signal is generated that is encapsulated into packets and delivered to one or more small-coverage access components using the Precision Timing Protocol or some other protocol that is useable by the small-coverage access components. The small-coverage access components comprise one or more of a femtocell or a picocell. |
| US09137764B2 |
Method of managing timing alignment functionality for multiple component carriers and related communication device
A method of managing timing alignment (TA) functionality in multiple component carriers for a communication device of a wireless communication system, which includes separately managing TA functionality of a plurality of component carriers or jointly managing TA functionality of component carriers belonging to the same cell. |
| US09137762B2 |
Method for transmitting uplink and wireless device using same
Provided are a method for transmitting an uplink and a wireless device. The wireless device decides a first wireless resource through which a sounding reference signal (SRS) will be transmitted from a first serving cell, and decides a second wireless resource through which an uplink channel will be transmitted from a second service cell. When all or a portion of the first wireless resource and the second wireless resource overlap, and a total transmission power with respect to the SRS and the uplink channel from the overlapping wireless resources exceeds a predetermined maximum transmission power, the wireless device drops the transmission of the SRS and transmits the uplink channel through the second wireless resource from the second service cell. |
| US09137759B1 |
Method and system of adjusting power control command rate based on power utilization
A power control command (PCC) transmission scheme is disclosed. In one embodiment, the PCC transmission scheme may involve an access network engaging in a respective communication session with each of a plurality of access terminals on a given wireless link and sending a respective series of PCCs directed to each of the plurality of access terminals on the given wireless link. Based on a power utilization of the given wireless link, the access network may then decide to adjust a transmission rate at which to send PCCs directed to a set of access terminals in the plurality of access terminals. In turn, the access network may send the respective series of PCCs directed to each of the set of access terminals at the adjusted transmission rate. |
| US09137754B2 |
LTE random access channel (RACH) back off
A system and method for wireless communication reduces the number of number of preambles transmitted in a random access channel (RACH) process. The RACH preamble is transmitted at a maximum transmit power. When a RACH response has not been received, the maximum transmit power is adjusted. |
| US09137741B2 |
Method of scanning cells based on LBS information and selecting heterogeneous cells
A method of scanning neighboring target RATs (Radio Access Technology). The method according to one embodiment includes transmitting a message including a field indicating whether or not the mobile station supports the inter-RAT handover while performing a network entry process; transmitting a request for information about another RAT only if the inter-RAT handover is supported by the mobile station; and, in response to the request, receiving information about a recommended RAT from the base station. The information about the recommended RAT is selected based on the location information. The method according to the embodiment further includes performing the scanning of the neighboring target RATs using the information about the recommended RAT; and reporting a result of the scanning. The performing of the scanning is triggered when channel quality falls below a certain threshold. The receiving information is in response to, both, the transmitted message, and the transmitted request. |
| US09137740B2 |
System and method for providing network access to electronic devices using bandwidth provisioning
Systems and methods of providing network access information from one or more servers to a wireless device. The wireless device acquires information from the servers about available networks at a current location of the wireless device. The network information is based on a plurality of device parameters, network parameters and regulatory requirements that govern the operation of the wireless device. In addition, the wireless device may assess the acquired information for suitability for communications to be carried out by the wireless device. |
| US09137735B2 |
Method and apparatus for distributing wireless local area network access information
Methods, systems and apparatus are provided for distributing wireless local area network (WLAN) access information to a wireless communication device based on a current coverage area that the wireless communication device is located in. A location services server can determine, based on a current location of the wireless communication device, a current coverage area of the wireless communication device, and transmit information identifying the current coverage area to a directory services server. Based on the current coverage area, the public safety directory services server can determine relevant WLAN access information for the current coverage area, and transmit a message to the wireless communication device that includes the relevant WLAN access information. |
| US09137732B2 |
Wireless communication system, base station device, and wireless communication route selection method
A base station device includes: an information collection unit configured to collect information for calculating evaluation values for each of first, second, and third transmission paths; an evaluation value calculation unit configured to calculate the evaluation values for each of the first, second, and third transmission paths, based on the collected information; and a transmission path selection unit configured to select, using the evaluation values of each of the first, second, and third transmission paths, a transmission path to be used by a mobile communication terminal. |
| US09137730B2 |
System, apparatus and method for configuring a wireless sound reinforcement system
A system, apparatus and method for configuring a wireless sound reinforcement system detects a controller and two or more wireless adapters using a router. The controller has a plurality of input channels and output channels. Each wireless adapter is associated with an entertainment device. Channel information about each input channel and output channel is obtained from the controller. Device information is obtained from each entertainment device via the wireless adapter. A network address is assigned to each input channel, output channel and wireless adapter. Each entertainment device is mapped to at least one of the input channels and/or output channels. The device information and channel mappings for the entertainment devices are provided to the controller. Data packets are received from the wireless adapters and the controller. A destination network address of each received data packet is identified and each received data packet is sent to the identified destination network address. |
| US09137729B2 |
Method and devices for routing in a satellite-based communication system
A satellite-based communication system (1) comprises a router system (6) which receives from a switching unit (3) via a satellite system (4) network addressing information associated with communication terminals (2) connected to the switching unit (3). The network addressing information of the communication terminals (2) are stored in the router system (6) assigned to telephone numbers associated with the communication terminals (2). For enabling an exchange unit (7) to route via the satellite link (40) received data to the communication terminal (2), the router system (6) transmits to the exchange unit (7) the network addressing information associated with the communication terminals (2) connected to the switching unit (3). Hence, data can be routed flexibly in the satellite-based communication system (1) between communication terminals (2, 2′) which are not configured for satellite communication and which are used by mobile users who may move in areas covered by different satellites (43). |
| US09137728B2 |
Method of predicting suitable candidates for user equipment cell reselection in mobile networks based on the direction of movement
Methods and apparatuses for predicting candidates for cell reselection are presented. In some embodiments, such a method may include determining, by a mobile device, a current direction of motion of the mobile device; determining, by the mobile device, based on network topology information, that at least two cells of a plurality of cells are located in the current direction of motion of the mobile device; prioritizing, by the mobile device, the at least two cells of the plurality of cells for reselection; measuring, by the mobile device, signal properties of the at least two prioritized cells based on the prioritizing; and selecting, by the mobile device, a first cell of the at least two prioritized cells for reselection, based on: a location of the first cell and the signal properties of the first cell. |
| US09137727B2 |
Controlled client roaming
The present disclosure discloses a network device and method for controlled client roaming. The disclosed network device receives an update of a signal strength corresponding to a packet received from a client by a first access point in a network. The network device also tracks signal strengths corresponding to packets received from the client by a plurality of access points. Next, the network device determines whether a client is likely to have better connectivity with a second access point than the first access point among the plurality of access points based at least on the tracked signal strengths corresponding to packets received from the client by the first access point and the second access point. If so, the network device controls the client to connect with the second access point. |
| US09137725B2 |
Apparatus and method for dispersing users in wireless communication system
A method for user distribution in a wireless communication system is provided by generating a screen for showing information regarding a lower-traffic region and displaying the screen by using a display element, wherein the generated screen includes at least one of an advertisement of a shop in the lower-traffic region, an indicator for indicating a per-cell traffic usage amount corresponding to a usage level, and a notice for recommending a medium change. |
| US09137724B1 |
Methods and apparatus for load balancing in high density depolyments of wireless access points according to spatial stream capabilities
A method includes receiving a signal indicative that a first access point can transmit data over a first number of spatial streams, and a second access point can transmit data over a second number of spatial streams. The method includes receiving a probe request from a set of client devices. A first portion of the set of client devices is configured to transmit data over the first number of spatial streams and a second portion of the client devices is configured to transmit data over the second number of spatial streams. The method includes sending a signal to the first portion associated with authorizing the first portion to connect to the first access point and sending a signal to the second portion associated with authorizing the second portion to connect to the second access point. |
| US09137723B2 |
Portable platform for networked computing
In one embodiment, a portable, networked, computing device comprises a processor, a plurality of radios, and a memory. The device may be operable to pair, by at least one of the radios, with a device associated with a user. The device may then monitor, by one of the radios, a signal for a connection established with a first network. When the device determines that the signal for the first network has dropped below a threshold level of quality, it may enable access point mode for at least one of the paired devices by turning on a radio to establish a connection with a second network and thereby providing connectivity to the second network for the at least one of the paired devices. If multiple networks are available, the device may select an optimal network based on an assessment of one or more factors. |
| US09137722B2 |
Base station and system information notification method
A base station includes a system information creating unit that creates first system information for barring communication and second system information for not barring; a timing determination unit that classifies user equipment into groups based on timings of the user equipment being in an idle mode to be activated in every discontinuous reception period, and that determines, for each of the groups, a timing of transmitting a paging signal; and a transmitter that transmits the paging signal to the user equipment of some of the groups, and subsequently the first system information; that switches transmission of the first and second system information, so that a ratio between a number of transmitting the first system information and that of the second system information corresponds to a barring ratio; and that transmits the paging signal to the user equipment of the some of the groups, and subsequently the second system information. |
| US09137719B2 |
Multi-frequency real-time data stream handoff
A method of operating a communication system is disclosed. A time sensitive data stream is sent to a wireless device via a first wireless station. A handoff criteria is determined to have been satisfied. Based on the handoff criteria being satisfied, at least one control message is sent that instructs the wireless device to increase a buffer size associated with the time sensitive data stream. |
| US09137716B1 |
Mobility based frequency band selection in wireless communication systems
Systems, methods, and software for selecting frequency bands in wireless communication networks are provided herein. In one example, a method of operating a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes, in the wireless communication device, exchanging wireless communications with the wireless network over the throughput frequency band, tracking mobility status of the wireless communication device to determine if the mobility status satisfies a mobility condition, and responsively transferring a mobility mode indication to the wireless network. The method also includes, in the wireless network, receiving the mobility mode indication and transitioning the wireless communication device to the mobility frequency band from the throughput frequency band. The method also includes, in the wireless communication device, responsive to transitioning from the throughput frequency band to the mobility frequency band, exchanging wireless communications with the wireless network over the mobility frequency band. |
| US09137714B2 |
Method and apparatus
A method comprises receiving from a plurality of user equipment signal information for at least one cell, and using said information to determine if a candidate cell is to enter a reduced power mode. |
| US09137708B2 |
Mechanism for application mobility in a cell site-based content distribution network
A method in an electronic device provides a mechanism for maintaining application mobility in a communication network, such as a content distribution network. In one exemplary embodiment, a user device transitions from a source content server in a first access network of the communication network to a destination content server in a second access network of the communication network. The source content server hands off responsibility for serving the content to the destination content server. In some embodiments, a tunnel is created between the source content server and the destination content server. |
| US09137704B2 |
Multi-receiver frame aggregation
When using a multi-receiver aggregation protocol in a wireless communications network, a sub-header may be used to identify groups of data units that share common parameters, such as destination addresses, acknowledgement modes, modulation/coding rates, lengths, etc. The layout of this sub-header may permit each receiving device to identify the portion of the aggregated payload that is addressed to that receiving device, where that portion is located, how long that portion is, and how to demodulate it. In addition, by controlling the selection and timing of various acknowledgement modes used by the mobile stations, a base station may improve overall network efficiency and throughput. |
| US09137699B2 |
Antenna device and control method thereof
A method for controlling an antenna is provided. The antenna can rotate in a signal area and point to one of a plurality of scanning sectors of the signal area. The method includes: (a) measuring an environment identification data in an initial scanning sector of the scanning sectors and determining if the environment identification data matches an operation identification data; (b) if the environment identification data matches the operation identification data, measuring an environment evaluation signal, wherein the environment evaluation signal corresponds to the environment identification data; (c) comparing the environment evaluation signal with an operation evaluation signal, wherein the operation identification data corresponds to the operation evaluation signal; and (d) maintaining the antenna in the initial scanning sector and recording the environment evaluation signal if the environment evaluation signal is larger than or equal to the operation evaluation signal. |
| US09137697B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing logged measurement in a wireless communication system
Provided are a method and apparatus for performing logged measurement in a wireless communication system. A terminal receives measurement setup and a terminal selection parameter from a base station. The terminal determines whether to apply the measurement setup on the basis of the terminal selection parameter. If it is determined that the measurement setup is to be applied, the terminal performs measurement logging on the basis of the measurement setup. |
| US09137696B2 |
Communication quality measurement method, radio base station and mobile terminal, and radio communication system
Identification information which identifies a specific area zone that is part of a cell of a radio base station is transmitted from the radio base station to a mobile terminal. Subsequently, when the mobile terminal is located at the area zone specified by the identification information, communication quality between the mobile terminal and the radio base station is measured by the mobile terminal, and the quality information indicating the measured communication quality is transmitted from the mobile terminal to the radio base station. |
| US09137694B2 |
Method for detecting interference between base stations and base station
The present invention provides a method for detecting interference between base stations and a base station. The method includes: receiving, by a first base station, a command sent by an operation maintenance center, wherein the command comprises a frame number of a specified frame; collecting, by the first base station, a signal in an uplink sub-frame of the specified frame, wherein the collected signal comprises a signal obtained by collecting an index sequence sent by a second base station in a downlink sub-frame of the specified frame; and determining, by the first base station, an index sequence of the second base station, wherein the index sequence of the second base station is selected from a plurality of candidate index sequences, each of which is used to be correlated with the collected signal. Embodiments of the present invention can improve the detection efficiency and performance. |
| US09137693B2 |
System for controlling a telecommunication network node, method and computer program therefor
A system (10) includes a telecommunication network node (12), a first unit (14) configured for sending information (15i) relating to the status of the node (12), and a second unit (16) configured for receiving information (16i) for controlling the node (12). A management unit (18) of the node (12) is connected with the second unit (16) and is configured for controlling the node (12) according to the information (16i) received by the second unit (16). The form of the information (14i) sent by the first unit (14) and/or the information (16i) received by the second unit (16) either does not include, or includes more than, only text. The invention also relates to use of such a system (10), and methods and computer programs implementing the invention. In one embodiment, the first unit includes a camera configured for taking pictures of at least an outer surface of the telecommunication network node. This enables sending information of the telecommunication network node to be controlled, monitored and/or managed, so as to enable the detection, for instance, of any light-emitting diodes (LEDs) which would therefore provide evidence of an abnormal condition within telecommunication network node. |
| US09137692B2 |
Load estimation in a user equipment
The embodiments of the present invention relates to a method UE and UE for estimating a relative interference load in an LTE network. This is accomplished by comparing a load measure based on a RSRP-based geometry measure and UE-measured CINR. Constructing a measure by calculating the corresponding quotient provides an estimation of the relative load in the network, more specifically the load in neighboring cells. |
| US09137691B2 |
Method and apparatus for estimating long-term transfer rate of terminal
A method and an apparatus for estimating a long-term transfer rate of a terminal are provided. The method for estimating the long-term transfer rate includes: calculating a burst transfer rate of each pilot signal which is transmitted from a base station to a target terminal to calculate a long-term transfer rate; and calculating a long-term transfer rate of the target terminal using distribution of the calculated burst transfer rates and the number (N) of terminals that are serviced by the base station. |
| US09137687B2 |
Pipelining registration and conflict detection in dual-SIM-dual-active communication device coexistence
The various embodiments include a dual-SIM-dual-active (DSDA) device and methods for implementing pipelining of operation registration data and conflict checking to predict radio frequency co-existence interference between two subscriptions operating on the DSDA device. The DSDA device may predict when a subscription (the “aggressor”) de-senses the other subscription (the “victim”) as a result of the aggressor's scheduled operations, by analyzing the conflicting operation registration data prior to the scheduled operation execution time. The operation registration data is received and analyzed close in time to the scheduled execution of the operation to limit the possibility of changes in the operation schedule and registration data. |
| US09137686B2 |
Method and arrangement for cell outage compensation in a communication network system
The present invention relates to an arrangement, a communication network node and method for cell outage compensation in a communication network system comprising a plurality of communication network nodes (15a, 15b) communicating with user equipments (18), where each network node (15a, 15b) is serving at least one cell (19a, 19b), in which the user equipments (18) are situated, via two or more reconfigurable physical antennas (15a1, 15a2, 15b1, 15b2) configured according to an initial antenna parameter set. Cell outage is determined in a network node (15b). One of the reconfigurable physical antennas (15a2) of at least one cell (19a) is made temporarily available for compensation. The available antenna (15a2,) is prepared for compensation by reconfiguring one or more antenna parameters thereof in accordance with a compensating antenna parameter set. A new compensating cell (20) is transmitted from the prepared antenna (15a2). Upon cell recovery the compensating cell (20) is removed and the reconfigurable physical antennas (15a2) of the compensating cell (20) returned to the initial antenna parameter set. |
| US09137685B2 |
Communication apparatus and communication method
Overhead related to precoding (beamforming weight) information to be notified over a backhaul may be reduced while maintaining an ICI reduction effect by coordinated CoMP among a plurality of nodes. A communication apparatus of the invention includes a reception unit that receives precoding information from user equipment, a selection unit that variably controls an amount of the precoding information, which is to be notified to another communication apparatus via a backhaul, in response to positions of frequency resources, and a transmission unit that transmits the precoding information to the other communication apparatus in accordance with the amount of the precoding information controlled by the selection unit. |
| US09137682B2 |
Method for evaluating locations of wireless access points in an hybrid network
A method for evaluating connectivity in an hybrid network is disclosed. The hybrid network comprising n wireless access points, the method comprises a step of elaborating an indirect connectivity matrix having a dimension equal to n×n, wherein an element being located at row i and line j of the indirect connectivity matrix corresponds to a direct or an indirect path between a first access point i and a second access point j, A signal sent from a first access point i to a second access point j on an indirect path is successively: received and re-sent by at least a third access point k. The matrix being remarkable in that the level of received signals between each access point is greater than a second level. The method further comprises a step of elaborating a direct connectivity matrix having a dimension equal to n×n, wherein an element being located at row i and line j of the direct connectivity matrix corresponds to a direct path between a first access point i and a second access point j wherein the level of received signal is greater than a first level.A station configured for evaluating connectivity in an hybrid network is further disclosed. |
| US09137680B2 |
Locationing using differential phase measurements of IEEE 802.11 preambles
A method and apparatus for locationing using differential phase measurements of IEEE 802.11 preambles. A first step includes providing a local clock at the same frequency as the IEEE 802.11 preambles. This step includes synchronizing the local clocks at multiple receivers with a reference clock, for example, using Synchronous Ethernet. A next step includes receiving IEEE 802.11 packets from a transmitter by at least three fixed receivers. A next step includes determining a phase offset between the local clock and any nearest cycle of a preamble in the received packets in each of the receivers. A next step includes locating the transmitter using each of the phase offsets. |
| US09137678B2 |
Location based notifications
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for annotating search results. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a notification request, the notification request for identifying when to send a notification from the server system to a device, the notification request includes a device identifier, message text, and a location identifier. The method also includes receiving information corresponding to a current location of the device and information corresponding to an identity of the device. The method also includes determining that the information corresponding to the current location corresponds to the location identifier of the device from the notification request and that the information corresponding to the identity of the device corresponds to the device identifier from the notification request. The method also includes sending the notification, including the message text, to the device. |
| US09137677B2 |
Device and method for QoS based cell capacity dimensioning
The invention relates to a method and system for monitoring QoS criteria of Traffic classes of at least one cell in a telecommunication system, comprising means for setting thresholds, means for monitoring the traffic with regard to the thresholds for the at least two different traffic classes, and means for adapting the traffic handling capacity of the monitored cell depending on the monitoring result. The monitored traffic classes preferably include circuit-switched traffic and packet-switched traffic, and/or realtime and non-realtime packet-switched traffic. Thresholds are preferably set and monitored for rate of call attempt blocking, and/or data throughput, and/or service blocking. |
| US09137676B2 |
Methods in a base station, computer programs, computer program products and base station
The invention relates to a method in a base station serving a cell, the base station using a frequency bandwidth and comprising an antenna arrangement and a controller. The antenna arrangement comprises a number of antenna devices and a beamformer. The method comprises the steps of: associating, in the beamformer, at least a first and a second frequency band with a respective first and a second beam, each frequency band comprising a part of the frequency bandwidth used by the base station; dynamically determining, in the controller, a degree of utilization of the at least first and second frequency bands within the at least first and second beam; and re-associating, in the beamformer, the at least first and second frequency bands with the first and second beam, based on the determined degree of utilization of frequency bands. The invention also relates to base stations, computer programs and computer program products. |
| US09137673B2 |
Interference control system for simultaneously supporting low power communication and high spectral efficient communication
Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling signal interference between networks in a personal area network. In one embodiment, an interference control apparatus may include: a cooperation determining unit configured to determine whether to perform a wireless cooperation with a neighboring mobile hub that manages a neighboring sensor node, based on a magnitude of an interference signal from the neighboring sensor node; a transmitter configured to transmit, to the neighboring mobile hub via a first communication link, first information received from a target sensor node; a receiver configured to receive the first information from the target sensor node via a second communication link, and to receive second information from the neighboring mobile hub via the first communication link; and a decoding unit configured to perform wireless cooperative multi-user decoding based on the first information and the second information. |
| US09137671B2 |
Synchronisation method between base stations, radio communication system and base station thereof
The invention relates to a method for use in a radio communication system (RCS), the radio communication system (RCS) comprising at least three base stations (SBS1, MBS1, MBS2), a first one (SBS1) of the at least three base stations (SBS1, MBS1, MBS2) hereinafter called first slave base station, a second one (MBS1) of the at least three base stations (MBS1, MBS2, SBS1) hereinafter called first master base station, and a third one (MBS2) of the at least three base stations (SBS1, MBS1, MBS2) hereinafter called second master base station, the method comprising the step of controlling a first part (P1) of a radio resource allocation domain at the first slave base station (SBS1) by the first master base station (MBS1), wherein the method further comprises the step of controlling at least a second part (P2) of the radio resource allocation domain at the first slave base station (SBS1) by the second master base station (MBS2), and wherein the first part (P1) and the at least second part (P2) of the radio resource allocation domain are disjoined. |
| US09137669B2 |
Mobile device and control method thereof
This specification relates to a mobile terminal capable of executing a lock state of restricting a touch input and a control method thereof. The control method for the mobile terminal, which displays a lock screen in the lock state of restricting an input of a control command for an application, includes displaying an execution screen of an application on the lock screen, and controlling the lock screen based upon a touch input detected in the lock state. |
| US09137665B2 |
Method and system for establishing wireless local area network link between portable terminals
A method of establishing a WLAN link between portable terminals using a cellular network and a sound, the method including: transmitting a connection request message including a first partial security key being a portion of a first security key to a second portable terminal through a cellular network by a first portable terminal; outputting a sound including a second partial security key being a remaining portion of the first security key after transmitting the connection request message; receiving a request of a WLAN connection including a second security key from the second portable terminal having received the sound through a WLAN; and establishing the WLAN link with the second portable terminal when the second security key corresponds to the first security key. |
| US09137664B2 |
Application logging interface for a mobile device
A mobile device, and particularly a wireless device, provides a computing platform upon which third-party (e.g., accessory) applications can execute, increasing features/functions desirable to a user. In order to better serve users of wireless devices, third-party developers of such applications would benefit from information about how their fielded applications are being used. However, creating log packets that can ultimately reach the developers is generally not permissible or enabled by wireless devices due to privacy concerns, safeguards against malicious applications, the environment generally afforded to accessory applications, the limited communication channel (e.g., bandwidth, duration, user expense, etc.), and difficulty in integrating such applications to chipsets tailored for mobile devices, such as cell phones. Authentication of the application and a defined log header prior to deployment coupled a confirming unlock feature on the device allows for log packets of increasing complexity that can be selectively allowed, filtered, and reported by a device. |
| US09137658B2 |
Electronic key registration system
An offline immobilizer ECU reads an encryption key generation code from an offline additional electronic key and generates an electronic key encryption key for the offline additional electronic key using the encryption key generation code and a communication subject key encryption key held by the immobilizer ECU. The immobilizer ECU stores, in a memory, the generated electronic key encryption key and a key ID code that is read from the offline additional electronic key. |
| US09137652B2 |
Method for implementing policy and charging control in a roaming scene
A method for performing policy and charging control in different roaming scenarios includes: establishing multiple Packet Data Network (PDN) connections to the same Access Point Name (APN), and performing relocation of a Bearer Binding and Event Report Function (BBERF) after establishing multiple PDN connections to the same APN. This method implements the policy and charging control on multiple PDN connections established to one APN in the roaming scenarios of the home routed and local breakout. |
| US09137651B2 |
Systems and methods for determining relationships between mobile applications and electronic device users
A system and method are provided for generating a mobile software program for prospective users. Telecommunications data is received from a telecommunications source. Snapshot data is generated that is related to one or more software programs downloaded to an electronic device. A relevance matrix is generated from the generated snapshot data and the telecommunications data to determine a first software program of the one or more software programs for a predetermined first consumer of the electronic device users or to determine a plurality of second consumers of the electronic device users for receiving data related to a second software program of the plurality of the one or more software programs. |
| US09137650B2 |
Network for targeting individual operating a microcomputer regardless of his location
A network targets an individual operating a microcomputer that is linked to an Internet to offer this individual goods or services appropriate to his needs that are available at a place within reach of the individual's present location. The microcomputer is provided with a GPS receiver that indicates the present location of the individual, this location and the identity of the individual being transmitted from the microcomputer to a web site. At the web site, a computer associated with a data bank storing the profiles of a multitude of consumers is programmed to find out whether the identified individual is included in the data bank, and to determine from his profile whether there are available at a place reachable from his present location appropriate goods or services. If a match is found, an offer to supply such goods or services is conveyed from the web site to the microcomputer. |
| US09137647B2 |
Wireless machine to machine (M2M) communication
In a Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communication, a data message from an M2M device is received over a mobile communication network at a server. The received data message includes a Mobile Station Identifier (MSID) number of the M2M device; GPS coordinates of the M2M device determined by the M2M device; and utility usage information. A utility account is identified based on the MSID. The distance between a pre-programmed location of the M2M device and the GPS coordinates received from the M2M device is calculated. The utility usage information is stored in the memory of the server upon determining that the distance is within a predetermined threshold. |
| US09137645B2 |
Apparatus and method for dynamic call based user ID
A dynamic call based user ID allows subscriber units to be shared amongst a plurality of users or used for a plurality of roles/uses. A voiced call sign is transmitted by a calling subscriber unit to a targeted subscriber unit. A pattern in the voice transmission of the calling unit is detected, and the voiced call sign is compared to a list of pre-stored call signs. When a match between stored calls signs and the current call sign occurs, the calling subscriber unit saves the current call sign. Fixed network equipment (FNE) then associates the saved current call sign with a subscriber unit ID (SUID) of the calling unit. The dynamic association between the call sign and the SUID allows the subscriber unit to be shared amongst different users and for different uses/roles. |
| US09137640B2 |
System and method for gathering information about a subject in close proximity to a user
Techniques where a computer system is able to obtain information about a subject by communicating with a device that employs a limited range communication technology and is associated with the subject are described. |
| US09137638B1 |
Logical to physical mapping of wireless network components
A system for evaluating a physical location of a node in a network comprising a multi-axis accelerometer installed in proximity to the node and in a deterministic spacial orientation, and/or a controller configured to receive an acceleration vector associated with the multi-axis accelerometer and to evaluate the orientation of the node based on the received acceleration vector in comparison to a reference acceleration vector known to the controller and a look-up table in memory configured to contain the logical function and a node location identifier for each spatial orientation. The node may comprise a system component. |
| US09137634B1 |
Method and system for obtaining emergency caller location
Methods and systems for obtaining the location of a caller during an emergency or other telephone call. Before or during a call, a phone system can obtain from one or more sources a subscriber access line identity associated with a subscriber location record that includes a subscriber access line identity attribute and a subscriber location attribute. A phone system can send a query that includes the subscriber access line identity to a subscriber location query system that returns a subscriber location record or a subscriber location to the phone system. The phone system can then display the caller location information to a phone system, an agent or operator so that emergency services can be quickly and accurately dispatched. Using similar procedure and a memory, phone systems can also determine if a subscriber phone has or is changing location. Methods for testing the emergency call capabilities of a subscriber access line. |
| US09137633B2 |
System and method of wireless downloads of map and geographic based data to portable computing devices
Systems and methods of managing map data on electronic devices are disclosed. In one aspect, a method of downloading pushpin data for a map is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from an electronic network, an indication of a current map segment, the current map segment comprising map data for a current location of a device, the current map segment corresponding to a portion of a map displayed on the device, receiving pushpin criteria for the device, identifying pushpin data based on the current map segment and the pushpin criteria, the pushpin data indicating a pushpin location; and transmitting, on the electronic network, the pushpin data. |
| US09137632B2 |
Method of setting initial location of user terminal via interaction with user and user terminal
A method of setting an initial location of a user terminal via an interaction with a user and a user terminal is provided. The method includes measuring a magnetic field at a current location of the user terminal, and estimating a candidate initial location of the user terminal based on the magnetic field. The method further includes displaying the candidate initial location, and selecting the candidate initial location. The method further includes setting the initial location based on the selection. |
| US09137625B2 |
Telecommunications network responsive to server-provided location information
The invention relates to a telecommunications network for wirelessly establishing a connection with a terminal located at a location in said network by a server. The terminal is identified by a terminal identifier in the telecommunications network. The telecommunications network contains a first network node and a second network node. The first network node is configured for receiving a data unit for the terminal from the server, that is preferably located outside the telecommunications network. The data unit comprises the terminal identifier. The first network node is being configured for receiving a location identifier indicative of the location of the terminal from the server and for deriving an address of the second network node using the location identifier. The derived address of the second network node is then used for transmitting a first connection request for establishing a connection with the derived second network node. |
| US09137622B2 |
Enforcement of regulatory guidelines associated with a drive mode of a vehicle
In an example, a method of enforcing regulatory guidelines related to functionality of an electronic device associated with a vehicle when the vehicle is in a drive mode includes interfacing an application of an electronic device associated with a vehicle with an Application Programming Interface (API). The method additionally includes determining that the vehicle is in the drive mode. In the method, the API may modify a functionality of the application of the electronic device in accordance with regulatory guidelines associated with operation of the electronic device when the vehicle is in the drive mode. The modification may be based on the determination that the vehicle is in the drive mode. |
| US09137620B1 |
Conformity analysis system for analyzing conformity to restrictions on the use of a wireless communication device
Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for analyzing conformity to restrictions on the use of a wireless communication device to allow a user to make application usage decisions based on cost and application performance. In a particular embodiment, a method provides identifying restrictions on the use of a wireless communication device having applications available to the wireless communication device. The method further provides identifying a first application of the applications available to the wireless communication device that uses resources of a wireless communication network. The method further provides determining a first measure of conformity by the first application to the restrictions on the use of the wireless communication device and generating an instruction to display to a user an indication of the first measure of conformity by the first application to the restrictions on the use of the wireless communication device. |
| US09137617B2 |
Correlation parameter transmitting in an encoding apparatus and decoding apparatus
An encoding apparatus includes a down-mixing unit for down-mixing first and second input signals, and controlling a spatial parameter comprising or not comprising a first parameter which indicates a correlation between the first and second input signals to be transmitted to a decoding apparatus according to whether any one of the first and second input signals has a magnitude that is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value; and a transmitting unit for transmitting the spatial parameter to the decoding apparatus. |
| US09137615B2 |
Ear strap for a probe tube
An ear strap is disclosed. The ear strap comprises attachment means configured to be attached to a tube. The ear strap has a flexible member configured to be placed within the concha of the ear and to be held in place by the concha of the ear. The flexible member is configured to take a form that fits the shape of the concha of the ear. The ear strap comprises means for adjusting the position of the tube relative to the attachment means. |
| US09137611B2 |
Method, system and computer program product for estimating a level of noise
In response to a signal failing to exceed an estimated level of noise by more than a predetermined amount for more than a predetermined continuous duration, the estimated level of noise is adjusted according to a first time constant in response to the signal rising and a second time constant in response to the signal falling, so that the estimated level of noise falls more quickly than it rises. In response to the signal exceeding the estimated level of noise by more than the predetermined amount for more than the predetermined continuous duration, a speed of adjusting the estimated level of noise is accelerated. |
| US09137610B2 |
Apparatus in an acoustic assembly for registering assembly parts
An acoustic apparatus includes a first acoustic element, a second acoustic element, and a registration portion. The first acoustic element and the second acoustic element are elements such as a coil, a reed, or a yoke. The registration portion is configured to register the first acoustic element with respect to the second acoustic element such that an exact and relative alignment and positioning between the first acoustic element and second acoustic element is provided and ensured. |
| US09137603B2 |
Spatial audio
In summary, this application describes a psycho-acoustically motivated, parametric description of the spatial attributes of multichannel audio signals. This parametric description allows strong bitrate reductions in audio coders, since only one monaural signal has to be transmitted, combined with (quantized) parameters which describe the spatial properties of the signal. The decoder can form the original amount of audio channels by applying the spatial parameters. For near-CD-quality stereo audio, a bitrate associated with these spatial parameters of 10 kbit/s or less seems sufficient to reproduce the correct spatial impression at the receiving end. |
| US09137602B2 |
System with speaker, transceiver and related devices
A system includes a housing, a speaker included in the housing, and a first transceiver to wirelessly transmit and receive audio content and control information. The speaker is able to produce audible signals from the audio content received by the transceiver. |
| US09137600B2 |
System and method for dynamic residual noise shaping
A system and method for dynamic residual noise shaping configured to reduce hiss noise in an audio signal. The system and method may detect an amount and type of hiss noise. The system and method may limit calculated noise suppression gains responsive to the detected amount and type of hiss noise. The limited noise suppression gains may be applied to the audio signal and may reduce the hiss noise. |
| US09137599B2 |
Underwater sensor arrays linearized by weight and buoyance distribution
A system and method for linearizing underwater sensor arrays is disclosed. The sensor array comprises slightly positive or negative buoyant sensors that are positioned along a cable. A weight is positioned at a deep end of the cable or a buoyant object is positioned at a shallow end of the cable, but not both. Distributing buoyant elements throughout the length of the array generates more consistent, uniformly distributed tension, enabling the sensor array to maintain a linear shape in currents of all strengths and speeds. |
| US09137595B2 |
Apparatus for prevention of pressure transients in microphones
An acoustic device includes a substrate, a microelectromechanical system (MEMS) apparatus, a cover, a port, and a valve. The MEMS apparatus includes a diaphragm and a back plate. The cover is coupled to the substrate and encloses the MEMS apparatus. The port is disposed through the substrate and the MEMS apparatus is disposed over the port. The valve is disposed over the port and opposite the MEMS apparatus. The valve is configured to assume a closed position during the occurrence of a high pressure event and prevent a pressure transient from damaging the MEMS apparatus. The valve is configured to assume an open position during the absence of a high pressure event. |
| US09137590B2 |
OSPFTE extension to support GMPLS for flexible grid
A method and system are disclosed in which a link state advertisement message (LSA) conforming to a Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) routing protocol is generated and transmitted. The LSA is associated with a TE Link between a transmit node and a receive node in a network. The transmit node supplies a plurality of optical signals, each of which has a plurality of frequencies, the frequencies being allocated among a plurality of spectral portions such that the plurality of spectral portions are grouped into a plurality of frequency slots. The LSA may include information indicative of a number of spectral portions, e.g., spectral slices, which correspond to frequencies of selected ones of the plurality of optical signals, said selected ones of the plurality of optical signals being available to carry data from the transmit node to the receive node. |
| US09137589B2 |
Network device management using an RFID system
Network device management using an RFID system. In one example embodiment, a method of determining the status of a network device may include communicating between a host computing device and a network device, communicating between the host computing device and an RFID reader, storing one or more status parameters of the network device in an RFID tag that is coupled to the network device, sending an interrogation signal from the RFID reader to an RFID tag, receiving the one or more status parameters from the RFID tag at the RFID reader, receiving the one or more status parameters from the RFID reader at the host computing device, storing the one or more status parameters in a database at the host computing device, and displaying the one or more status parameters to a user that is located remote from the predetermined location of the network device. |
| US09137582B2 |
Method and apparatus for control of closed captioning
A system for performing closed captioning enables a caption prepared remotely by a captioner to be repositioned by someone other than the captioner, such as by a program originator. This capability is particularly useful when, for example, the program originator wishes to include a banner in a video but also wishes to avoid having a closed caption interfere with the banner. In one illustrative system, the program originator is a broadcast station that includes a conventional encoder and a broadcast station computer. In one arrangement, control data generated at the station computer is incorporated into the caption data by the station computer. In another arrangement, the control data is sent from the station computer to the captioner computer, which incorporates the control data into the caption data. |
| US09137577B2 |
System and method of a television for providing information associated with a user-selected information element in a television program
A system and method in a television system for providing information associated with a user-selected information element in a television program, substantially as shown in and/or described in connection with at least one of the figures, as set forth more completely in the claims. |
| US09137576B2 |
Device based one button shopping using metadata
A television is interfaced to one or more on-line stores through a network connection. The television has purchasing data stored in a configuration file. Upon execution of a “one-button buy” function, metadata from a content stream and the purchasing data is used to find a purchase item related to the content stream, decide upon an on-line store and purchase the purchase item from the on-line store. In some embodiments, the a “one-button buy” function is a dedicated “buy” button on a remote control that is associated with the television. In some embodiments, without any further interaction, the purchase item is billed to the viewer and shipped to the viewer as if the viewer found the purchase item through the on-line store from a personal computer. |
| US09137574B2 |
Method or system to predict media content preferences
Briefly, embodiments of a method or system of predicting media content preferences are disclosed. |
| US09137570B2 |
System and method for user monitoring and intent determination
Sensing interfaces associated with a home entertainment system are used to automate a system response to events which occur in a viewing area associated with the home entertainment system. Data derived from such sensing interfaces may also be used to enhance the response readiness of one or more system components. Still further, user presence data derived from such sensing interfaces may be used to capture and report user viewing habits and/or preferences. |
| US09137568B2 |
Method and system for logo identification based on automatic content recognition
A method and system for logo identification based on automatic content recognition (ACR) are described in which a connected television (TV) or other end-user device may be provided with instructions to fingerprint certain regions in a video frame to identify the source of the content being displayed. Such instructions may be provided when, for example, fingerprint matching is able to identify content that is provided by multiple sources but is unable to identify the particular source of the content. In those instances, one or more additional locations may be determined for taking fingerprints in the video frame. These locations correspond to region of the video frame in which a graphical item that represents the network television station is typically displayed. A profile with these locations is generated and sent to the connected TV to take additional fingerprints to enable the identification of the network television station providing content. |
| US09137566B2 |
Distribution system, reception apparatus, and methods for transitioning to new services
A distribution system and reception apparatus, and methods thereof, are provided for broadcasting and receiving a plurality of non-backwards-compatible services. The broadcasting method includes receiving, by a first service provider, a plurality of first services, which include a first service from each of the first and second service providers. The first service provider generates a first broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of first services, and broadcasts the first broadcast multiplex on a first broadcast channel allocated to the first service provider. A second service provider receives a plurality of second services, which include a second service from each of the first and second service providers. The second service provider generates a second broadcast multiplex, including the plurality of second services, and broadcasts the second broadcast multiplex on a second broadcast channel allocated to the second service provider. |
| US09137563B2 |
Processing emergency alert system messages
Disclosed are methods and apparatus for processing an emergency alert message (e.g., a national warning system message e.g., an Emergency Alert System (EAS) message). The methods may comprise a digital media server receiving the message. The digital media server may notify client devices (that are connected to that server via a residential Local Area Network) that it has received such a message. The client devices notified may be those that have requested (e.g., to the digital media server) that they are notified if the digital media server receives such a message. The digital media server may convert the message from being in a first format to being in a second format. The digital media server may acquire, and provide for use by the client device, information that may be used a client device to ascertain whether the message is a new, an updated, or a duplicate message. |
| US09137559B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing media programming
A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, detecting at a mobile communication device a presence of a set-top box communicatively coupled to a display device, negotiating a transfer of operational control of the display device from the detected set top box to the mobile communication device, receiving a media stream at the mobile communication device by way of wireless communication with a media source, and transmitting a selected media program from the mobile communication device to the display device by way of a wireless communication link between the mobile communication device and the detected set-top box for presentation at the display device without decoding of the selected media program being performed by the set top box. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09137558B2 |
Method and system for analysis of sensory information to estimate audience reaction
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may perform, for example, operations including identifying a presentation of a first media item. From sensing data, a behavior of an audience member and a characteristic of an environment in a vicinity of the audience member are determined. A tuning status is monitored by which the media processor remains tuned to a first media item or tunes away to a second media item. A first correlation value is determined between the characteristic of the first audience member and subject matter of the first media item, and a second correlation value is determined between the characteristic of the first audience member and the characteristic of the environment. Responsive to the second correlation value exceeding the first, a determination is made that the environment, not the subject matter being presented in the first media item, is responsible for the tuning status. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09137552B2 |
User interfaces for web-based video player
A system, method and various user interfaces enable association of advertising content with requested shared video content for access via a web-based video player. Advertising content is provided selectively in conjunction with playback of video content. Selection of how and where advertising is displayed is based on a flexibly managed balance between providing sufficiently noticeable opportunities to access advertising information and preserving a satisfying viewer experience in watching requested video content. |
| US09137551B2 |
Dynamic bit rate adaptation over bandwidth varying connection
Audio and video streams of a media file are transcoded just-in-time by keeping the transcoding process synchronized to a wall clock. The transcoding is initially configured slightly faster than real-time. The transcoded frames are pushed from the transcoder through a variable bandwidth connection as soon as they are transcoded. Transcoding is then monitored periodically to assess the bandwidth that was available during the transmission of a transcoded buffer. Two time intervals are measured: a buffer interval which is the difference in the transcoded buffer timestamps of the previous two transmissions, and a clock interval corresponding to the real time transmission time of the last transcoded buffer. If a significant difference is observed, the transcoder bit rate is adjusted by a factor that is derived from that difference. |
| US09137545B2 |
Image encoding and decoding apparatus and method
The present disclosure provides a video encoding/decoding apparatus and method. According to one embodiment, the video encoding and decoding apparatus includes: an image encoder for reducing horizontal and vertical sizes of a variable macro block into a set size or by a set ratio with the variable macro block reset in a smaller size than the current size, if the variable macro block for the current encoding is not inside an input image, and predictive encoding based on the reset variable macro block; and an image decoder for decoding by reducing the size of the variable macro block for the current decoding into the set size or by set ratio with the variable macro block reset in a smaller size than the current size, if the variable macro block of the current decoding target is not inside an input image. |
| US09137542B2 |
Audio encoding of control signals for displays
Synchronizing video content projected onto a transparent display with switching of pixels in the display. The transparent display has pixels capable of switching between a clear state to make portions of the display transparent and a hazy state to display the projected video. A decoder receives and decodes audio content associated with the video content in order to control the switching of the pixels in the display such that the video content is projected onto pixels in the hazy state. |
| US09137540B2 |
Methods of selecting an encoding mode
Information needed to generate an encoded version of a matrix of j transform coefficients c0 . . . cj−1 representing a block of digital video data is determined by forming a numerical signature σ of the matrix and looking up a value for the information needed in an array employing the signature σ as an index to the array. |
| US09137534B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding images and method and apparatus for decoding images
An apparatus for decoding an image includes an encoding information extractor which extracts split information indicating whether to split a coding unit of an upper depth into coding units of deeper depths and skip information indicating whether a prediction mode of a current coding unit is a skip mode, from image data and a decoding unit which determines a split structure of a maximum coding unit, according to the split information so that the maximum coding unit is hierarchically split as a depth increases and determines whether the prediction mode of the current coding unit is the skip mode according to the skip information. |
| US09137533B2 |
Method and apparatus for encoding video using variable partitions for predictive encoding, and method and apparatus for decoding video using variable partitions for predictive encoding
A video encoding method and apparatus and a video decoding method and apparatus are provided. The video encoding method includes: prediction encoding in units of a coding unit as a data unit for encoding a picture, by using partitions determined based on a first partition mode and a partition level, so as to select a partition for outputting an encoding result from among the determined partitions; and encoding and outputting partition information representing a first partition mode and a partition level of the selected partition. The first partition mode represents a shape and directionality of a partition as a data unit for performing the prediction encoding on the coding unit, and the partition level represents a degree to which the coding unit is split into partitions for detailed motion prediction. |
| US09137524B2 |
System and method for generating 3-D plenoptic video images
Described herein is a system and method for displaying a stereoscopic plenoptic image or video to a user, with eye-tracking capabilities. A display device displays a plenoptic image or video on a screen, and focuses the plenoptic image or video at the depth plane corresponding to the eye-coordinates of the user's gaze. The focused depth plane in the displayed plenoptic frame updates as the frames progress in the video stream, thereby constantly re-focusing the depth plane of the currently displayed plenoptic frame depending on the location of the user's gaze. |
| US09137517B2 |
Methods and devices for generating a stereoscopic image
Methods and devices for generating a stereoscopic image are described. In one aspect, the electronic device includes a main body and a support rotatably coupled with the main body about an axis of rotation. The support is rotatable between a plurality of positions including a first position and a second position. The electronic device also includes a first camera module for generating first camera data and a second camera module for generating second camera data. The second camera module is positioned in spaced relation to the first camera module and coupled to the support away from the axis of rotation. The electronic device further includes a controller coupled with the first camera module and the second camera module. |
| US09137511B1 |
3D modeling with depth camera and surface normals
Devices and techniques are described for generating three-dimensional (3D) models of objects. Depth data acquired from a depth camera system is used with data about surface normals to generate a 3D model of the object. The depth camera system may use cameras or projectors with different baseline distances to generate depth data. The use of different baseline distances may improve accuracy of the depth data. The data about surface normals may be calculated from images acquired when the object is illuminated from different angles. By using the depth data and relative depth changes from the surface normal data, high resolution spatial data may be generated at high frame rates. Data from multiple baseline distances may also be combined to improve performance. |
| US09137504B2 |
System and method for projecting multiple image streams
One form of the present invention provides a method of displaying multiple image streams that includes providing a first plurality of image streams, processing the plurality of image streams, thereby generating at least one processed image stream, and projecting the at least one processed image stream onto a non-planar surface with at least one projector, thereby generating a plurality of different projected image streams at a corresponding plurality of different positions on the non-planar surface. |
| US09137502B2 |
Method and system for fast digital channel change utilizing time-stamp management
A video stream demultiplexer receives video streams including a selected current content channel and one or more adjacent content channels. Time stamp management may be concurrently performed on the adjacent content channels while decoding the selected current content channel. Timing information such as Decoding Time Stamp, Presentation Time Stamp values, or random access points may be determined for pictures of the selected current content channel and the adjacent content channels. The determined timing information may be utilized to determine a Program Clock Reference value for the selected current channel and the adjacent channels. A timebase, derived from a PCR rate, may be determined for decoding the selected current content channel. An adjacent content channel, which is primed during decoding of the selected current content channel, may be directly decoded for display if selected. |
| US09137499B2 |
Apparatus for detecting object approaching vehicle
An apparatus for detecting an object approaching a vehicle by performing image recognition processing on an image captured by a camera that is mounted on the vehicle to cover a predetermined area around the vehicle includes a signal receiver, a selector, and a detector. The signal receiver obtains a vehicle signal indicative of an operating condition of the vehicle. The selector selects a predetermined region of the captured image, according to the vehicle signal, as an object detection region. The detector detects the object approaching the vehicle by performing the image recognition processing on only the object detection region of the captured image. |
| US09137496B2 |
Entertainment system and method of communication
An entertainment system comprises a receiver operable to receive broadcast programmes and electronic programme guide data, a display generator operable to generate an image for display, a user interface generator operable to use received electronic programme guide data to generate an electronic programme guide indicating one or more programmes on a broadcast schedule, for display as some or all of the image, a user input operable to receive an input indicating a programme selected by a user from the electronic programme guide, and a network communicator operable to communicate with one or more remote entertainment systems over a network. The entertainment system is arranged to obtain information based upon the electronic programme guide data corresponding to the user's selected programme, and the communicator is arranged to transmit a message comprising the obtained information to one or more remote entertainment systems, thereby indicating to each remote system the user's selected programme. |
| US09137495B2 |
Systems and methods for providing interactive video services
An apparatus includes a plurality of content sources providing content relevant to an event at a venue, one or more wireless access points positioned at the venue, a plurality of servers distributing the content signals to the wireless access points, and a plurality of wireless communication devices, each using a browser to retrieve the content through one of the wireless access points. A method performed by the apparatus is also provided. |
| US09137493B2 |
Method and device for excerpt licensing
There are times when a first user may wish to distribute an excerpt of a protected digital content to a second user, for example for criticism. The protected digital content is divided into a plurality of parts, each part being encrypted using a control word specific for the part, wherein each control word can be generated from a master control word for the protected digital content. A device belonging to the first user selects the parts of the excerpt; generates the control words for the selected parts from the master control word; generates a license for the selected parts, the license comprising the control words for the selected parts; and transmits the selected parts and the license to the receiver of the second user. Also provided is the device of the first user. |
| US09137491B2 |
Methods and systems for forced advertising
Methods and systems for forced advertising are provided. These methods and systems determine when a forced advertisement is to be presented, determine what forced advertisement is to be presented, and control how the forced advertisement is to be presented. A forced advertisement may be received prior to the time at which the forced advertisement is to be presented or when needed. The forced advertisement may be presented when certain broadcast advertisements are being broadcast, at certain times of the day, or at certain times within a program. The forced advertisements may be selected based upon content of a replaced broadcast advertisement, content of a nearby program, or independently of any broadcast-related factors. Finally, forced advertisements may be presented so that a television viewer cannot escape viewing the advertisement by changing channels or turning off the television. |
| US09137489B2 |
Platform for end point and digital content centric real-time shared experience for collaboration
A platform for end point and digital content centric real-time shared experience for collaboration across endpoints is disclosed. In one embodiment, media centric collaboration terminals (MCCTs) are communicatively connected to one or more terminals selected from the group consisting of video communication terminals (VCTs), voice over Internet protocol (IP) communication terminals (VoCTs), remote servers, remote streaming clients and/or appliances, machines and gadgets (AMGs) via a communication network. Further, audio and/or video bridging of one or more audio and/or video streams originating from one of the MCCTs designated as a current host along with incoming audio and/or video streams from at least one of any remaining MCCTs designated as clients or the one or more terminals is enabled on the current host, via the communication network. |
| US09137488B2 |
Video chat encoding pipeline
Implementations relate to a system for video encoding and conversion including an image resolution conversion component operable to convert a resolution of a source image frame from a first resolution to a second resolution to produce a first intermediate image frame at the second resolution; an image conversion component operable to receive the first intermediate image frame and convert an image size of the first intermediate image frame to another image frame size to produce a first viewable image frame; an image viewer component operable to display the first viewable image on a first display; a color space conversion component comprising a luminance conversion component and a chrominance operable to receive the first viewable image frame and convent a first luminance value and a first chrominance value of the first viewable image frame to a second intermediate image frame having a second luminance value and a second chrominance value. |
| US09137487B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing video call in portable terminal
Various embodiments of the invention provide an apparatus and method for providing a video call in a portable terminal. The method includes displaying a plurality of first image data in a predetermined first area; transmitting the a plurality of the first image data; receiving a plurality of second image data from another portable terminal; and displaying the plurality of the second image data in a predetermined second area. |
| US09137483B2 |
Video playback device, video playback method, non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon video playback program, video playback control device, video playback control method and non-transitory storage medium having stored thereon video playback control program
A video playback device includes a storage unit, a sound-attached video playback control unit, a pause control unit, a text display control unit and a playback restart control unit. The sound-attached video playback control unit controls to play a sound-attached video on the basis of a user operation. The pause control unit controls to pause the sound-attached video on the basis of a user operation while the sound-attached video is played. When the sound-attached video is paused, the text display control unit controls to read from the storage unit a text correlated with a sound-attached video portion including a point at which the sound-attached video is paused to display the text. The playback restart control unit controls to restart the sound-attached video from the paused point on the basis of a user operation. |
| US09137479B2 |
Display device, controlling method for the display device and standing apparatus
In order to the number where the display devices are used and to improve the convenience of use, there is provided a display device comprising: a display part emitting an image; and a standing apparatus supporting the display part, wherein a surface light source is provided in the standing apparatus. |
| US09137475B2 |
Digital video recorder notifications
A method for providing notifications relating to a digital video recorder (DVR), may include identifying an issue or conflict associated with the DVR. It may be determined whether to generate a notification message relating to the identified issue or conflict. The notification message may be generated when it is determined to generate a notification message relating to the identified issue/conflict. The notification message may be transmitted to a user device separate from the DVR. |
| US09137474B2 |
Intelligent remote control
A disclosed remote control, suitable for use with a set top box or other form of multimedia handling device, includes a processor, a user input device, and a display. The user input device and the display are communicatively coupled to the processor. A communication adapter is configured to place the processor in bi-directional communication with the multimedia handling device. The remote control further includes a storage medium that may include a unique identifier of the user and a user profile indicative of the user's channel preferences and viewing permissions. The storage medium may further include software instructions to synchronize the user profile with a corresponding user profile on the multimedia handling device, receive input from the user via the user input device, the input including commands from the user to manipulate the multimedia handling device, and display output on the display screen in response to the user's commands. |
| US09137473B2 |
System and method for interacting with a program guide displayed on a portable electronic device
A method for controlling the operation of a plurality of consumer electronic devices by displaying a plurality of broadcast channel identifiers each corresponding to a broadcast channel in a display of a controlling device adapted to command at least channel tuning operations of the plurality of consumer electronic devices. Input is accepted into the controlling device that functions to designate one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers and the controlling device uses the designation of the one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers to cause a transmission of a wireless signal from the controlling device to a one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to thereby cause the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to tune to the broadcast channel corresponding to the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers. A condition associated with at least one of the controlling device and the designated one of the plurality of broadcast channel identifiers functions to determine the one of the plurality of consumer electronic devices to which the wireless signal is transmitted. |
| US09137470B2 |
Digital image processing readout integrated circuit (ROIC) having multiple sampling circuits
Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for improving overall chip speed by providing one or more sampling circuits in an ROIC so that signal processing and signal reading out operations may occur simultaneously instead of successively. |
| US09137467B2 |
Image data processing method, image sensor and image data processing system using the method
An image sensor supporting a normal sampling mode and a 1/N sampling mode for transmitting image data detected by a plurality of unit image sensors and stored in a plurality of latch circuits to a data processor using a plurality of transmission lines, wherein N is a natural number greater than 2, the image sensor including a horizontal address generator configured to generate horizontal addresses corresponding to addresses of the plurality of latch circuits, and to generate, based on the horizontal addresses, a first channel selection control signal and a second channel selection control signal of which activation times at least partially overlap. |
| US09137465B2 |
Image pickup device without a light shielding device and defect detecting method thereof
An image pickup device without a light shielding device for blocking light received by a solid-state image pickup element, the image pickup device including: a supplying section configured to supply a signal for resetting a charge of a floating diffusion disposed so as to correspond to one or a plurality of pixels in the solid-state image pickup element; and a detecting section configured to detect a pixel in which change in output of the pixel after passage of a certain time from the resetting of the charge of the floating diffusion is larger than a predetermined threshold value. |
| US09137464B2 |
Image processing apparatus and control method of the same
A low-resolution image having a low resolution and low frequency band is generated from an image sensed by using a single board color image sensor, and pseudo color suppression and color noise suppression are performed on each of the image and low-resolution image. The resolution of the low-resolution image is then restored, and weighted combination is performed on this image and the former image. If it is determined that a pixel of interest belongs to a region where a pseudo color is generated, a MIX ratio calculator (205, 225) for calculating a ratio coefficient for combination calculates a ratio coefficient by which a color signal of a pixel of the low-resolution image having the restored resolution is the result of the weighted combination. This makes it possible to effectively suppress both a pseudo color and color noise. |
| US09137461B2 |
Real-time camera view through drawn region for image capture
Apparatuses and methods related to custom view finders are disclosed. In one embodiment, for example, a method is disclosed which includes defining a view finder region within a first image and saving the image with the view finder into a non-transitory computer readable medium. Additionally, the method includes capturing a second image with a digital camera and compositing the second image into the view finder region of the first image to generate a composite image. |
| US09137452B2 |
Image sensor and method of generating binning image using the same
An image sensor includes a pixel unit configured to output a bayer pattern by converting an optical signal of a subject into an electrical signal; and a vertical interpolation unit configured to generate a vertical binning image by adding or averaging values of vertical pixels of the bayer pattern based on weight information set for each row region of the bayer pattern. Further, the image sensor includes a horizontal interpolation unit configured to generate a horizontal binning image by adding or averaging values of horizontal pixels of the bayer pattern based on weight information set for each column region of the bayer pattern; and an image composition unit configured to generate a weight-based binning image by composing the vertical and horizontal binning images. |
| US09137450B2 |
Image sensing apparatus, exposure control method and recording medium
An image sensing apparatus obtains the weighted average luminance of an image sensing target that puts weight on a main subject in an obtained luminance distribution of the image sensing target. The image sensing apparatus decides exposure control values based on the average luminance of a region that is lower than the weighted average luminance, out of regions each of a predetermined size contained in the image sensing target, and the weighted average luminance. |
| US09137444B2 |
Image photography apparatus for clipping an image region
An information processing apparatus that includes a camera unit including an imaging sensor that captures an image; a display that displays an image; and a processor that: clips an image region having a size corresponding to a photography zoom power from an image captured by the camera unit; adjusts a clipping position at a time of clipping the image region from the image; and controls the display to display the clipped image region on the display. |
| US09137439B1 |
Systems and methods for photographing merchandise
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving, from an image capture device, a first image of an article and a background surface, the background surface being illuminated by one or more light sources, generating a grayscale image from the first image, determining a brightness level of the article in the grayscale image based on a first luminous intensity representing the background surface, determining one or more control parameters for the image capture device based on the brightness level of the article, and sending the control parameters to the image capture device, causing the image capture device to configure, for capturing a second image of the article, one or more settings based on the control parameters. |
| US09137431B2 |
Camera having internal antenna
A camera having an internal antenna includes a metal body portion forming an external surface of the camera, excluding one side surface. A non-metallic injection grip portion comprises the one side surface and is fastened to the metal body portion. An antenna portion having at least one radiator is disposed within the injection grip portion. The configuration can allow for a more efficient arrangement of radiators and other components, reduce interference between the antenna and metal components of the camera, and can exhibit an aesthetic appearance. |
| US09137425B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for using image acquisition data to detect and correct image defects
A method and device for detecting a potential defect in an image comprises acquiring a digital image at a time; storing image acquisition data, wherein the image acquisition data includes at least one of a position of a source of light relative to a lens, a distance from the source of light to the lens, a focal length of the lens, a distance from a point on a digital image acquisition device to a subject, an amount of ambient light, or flash intensity; determining dynamic anthropometric data, wherein the dynamic anthropometric data includes one or more dynamically changing human body measurements, of one or more humans represented in the image, captured at the time; and determining a course of corrective action based, at least in part, on the image acquisition data and the dynamic anthropometric data. |
| US09137423B2 |
Color printing system with color adjustment unit, color printing method with color adjustment, and non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing color printing program with color adjustment
There is provided a color printing system including: a specification unit that specifies an area which has predetermined colors from printing target image data; a printing unit that prints the image data; a color measurement unit that measures the colors of the area, which is specified by the specification unit, with regard to a printed matter; a recording unit that records color measurement results whenever the image data is printed; and a color adjustment unit that, when a predetermined number of color measurement results of the predetermined colors are completed, executes color adjustment using the color measurement results. Therefore, it is possible to prevent accuracy from being lowered while the color adjustment is effectively executed. |
| US09137421B2 |
Image reading device and method of reading images
An image reading device for reading an image of an object includes a multi-color light source which projects light rays with at least three colors onto the object, at least three monochrome image sensor rows, and at least a lens row provided between the object and the monochrome image sensor rows, wherein reflected light rays are imaged directly onto the monochrome image sensor rows through the lens row, and wherein switching between any two colors occurs only once every time the multi-color light source, the image sensor rows, and the lens row are moved for a predetermined distance. The image reading device is able to read color and monochrome images. |
| US09137414B2 |
Document camera based multifunction scanner-copier-printer-fax with an automatic paper feeder
Disclosed is a document imaging apparatus that includes a housing, which contains a paper storage tray, a digital image sensing device for capturing an image, an adjustable digital image sensing device stand supported by the housing and supporting the digital image sensing device, and a motorized document removal assembly comprising at least one roller wheel picker and a plurality of rollers, wherein the at least one roller wheel picker can be raised and lowered and is configured to apply a frictional force to a top surface of a single sheet of paper and to transfer the single sheet of paper toward the rollers. Optionally, a fax, copier, and printer and be integrated into the document imaging apparatus. |
| US09137411B2 |
Image forming apparatus and method of inputting e-mail thereat
A method of inputting e-mail addresses at an image forming apparatus, the method including accessing a server storing member information about members who have contacted a user online, by using log-in information of the user; receiving the member information stored in the server from the server; generating a list of e-mail addresses of the members by using the received member information; and updating an address book stored in the image forming apparatus by using the list of generated e-mail addresses. |
| US09137410B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method and program for controlling cover sheet and document data transmission in reference with historical data
An information processing apparatus stores historical data including cover data and document data having been transmitted, in a storage unit and manages the historical data. In a case where cover setting information is set for retransmitting the stored historical data including the cover data and the document data, if it is determined that the cover data included in the historical data is usable based on the historical data and the cover setting information having been set for the retransmission, the information processing apparatus invalidates the cover setting information having been set for the retransmission and instructs retransmitting the historical data. According to the retransmission instruction, the cover setting information having been set for the retransmission is invalidated and transmission processing is performed using the historical data. |
| US09137406B2 |
Information processing apparatus, method, and computer-readable medium storing a program, for shifting different power states
The present invention is directed to an information processing apparatus operable in any of a plurality of power states including a first power state and a second power state in which power consumption is lower than power consumption in the first power state. The information processing apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive a shift instruction to shift to the second power state, and a control unit configured to shift the information processing apparatus to the second power state in a case where the reception unit receives the shift instruction while an application that does not support the second power state is not running, and not to shift the information processing apparatus to the second power state in a case where the reception unit receives the instruction while an application that does not support the second power state is running. |
| US09137405B2 |
System for creating certified document copies
To print a certified document, a user may select or a system may receive a selection of a document to be certified. The system identifies a security template to be used based on the document and/or capabilities of the print device on which the document will be printed. The system may display the document with a non-secure overlay of the selected security template, add a unique security element to the document according to the template, and cause the document to be printed at the selected print device with the added security element without permitting the added security element to be fully displayed or printed on any other device. |
| US09137404B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming method
An image forming apparatus includes an image forming section, a document size detecting section, a recording medium size selecting section, and a control section. When one of a pair of image data sets to be placed on both sides of a common recording medium by image formation of the image forming section is greater in length of the document size detected by the document size detecting section than the other, the recording medium size selecting section selects, as a size of the recording medium for the pair of image data sets, a size greater in length than the other image data set. When the other image data set is to be formed as an image on a page preceding the one image data set, the control section allows the image forming section to form the image on an area from a leading edge to a middle of the recording medium. |
| US09137401B2 |
Electronic apparatus capable of changing content display language and display program
An electronic apparatus includes: a touch panel, a content storage unit that stores content to be displayed on the touch panel in different languages; a selected language storage unit that stores a selected language; a content display unit that displays, on the touch panel, content in the selected language stored in the selected language storage unit, from pieces of content stored in the content storage unit in the languages; and a language setting unit that displays a language selection screen on the touch panel if a particular operation is accepted in a non-explicit area, which is not explicitly indicated as being ready for accepting an operation, the language selection screen being one of screens displayed on the touch panel, and also stores, in the selected language storage unit, a language selected by an operation accepted on the language selection screen. |
| US09137399B2 |
Image processing apparatus and method of controlling same
An image processing apparatus communicates with a web server. The apparatus includes an operation unit having a predetermined key for starting a scanning process and a display unit. A scanning unit executes scanning of an original document in response to detection of depression of the predetermined key. A display control unit controls the display unit to display a web page containing a scan inputting a scan setting. A transmitting unit transmits scan setting information, based on detection of depression of the predetermined key or the transmitting item while the web page is displayed. A reception unit receives an instruction from the web server, the instruction instructing an execution of the scanning process of an original document and being based on the scan setting information transmitted by the transmitting unit. The scanning unit executes the scanning process in accordance with the instruction received by the reception unit. |
| US09137397B2 |
Image sensing and printing device
An image sensing and printing digital camera device includes a housing defining a slot for receiving a printed instruction card having printed thereon an array of dots representing a programming script, the housing further storing therein a roll of print media; an area image sensor for sensing an image and generating pixel data representing the image; a linear image sensor for scanning the array of dots on the card and converting the array of dots into a data signal; a microcontroller provided in the housing, the microcontroller for decoding the data signal into the programming script and applying the programming script on the pixel data; and a printing mechanism for printing the pixel data, having applied thereto the programming script, on the roll of print media. The microcontroller integrates on a single chip a VLIW processor, a printhead interface, and an output buffer effecting communication between the VLIW processor and the printhead interface. |
| US09137392B2 |
Facsimile device transferring facsimile data to different device
A multifunction peripheral includes: a facsimile communication section, an image memory, a job management section, a transfer instruction reception section, a password creation section, a data transfer control section, and a delete instruction reception section. When the delete instruction reception section has received a delete instruction, the job management section compares a password indicated by the delete instruction with a password created in correspondence with facsimile data of a fax job targeted for deletion by the delete instruction, and deletes the fax job indicated by the delete instruction under condition that the passwords agree with each other. |
| US09137390B2 |
Communication apparatus
A communication apparatus includes a processor to perform determining whether a current state of the communication apparatus is a master station state or a slave station state; controlling to perform, in a first case where it is determined that the current state of the communication apparatus is the master station state, a first type communication with the target apparatus to enable the target apparatus to participate in the specific wireless network, and controlling to transmit, in a second case where it is determined that the current state of the communication apparatus is the slave station state, transmits a communication request to perform a second type communication to enable the target apparatus to participate in the specific wireless network between the master station apparatus and the target apparatus. |
| US09137389B2 |
Master limits and filters for electronic devices
A master account system for managing one or more electronic devices through the establishment and enforcement of policies associated with the devices. Enforcement policies may be determined by characteristics of space, time and/or other criteria relating to a user(s) and/or administrator(s), or in relation to one another, or some other general circumstance. The master account may be established on a pre-paid or postpaid basis with limits applied in real-time or near-real-time. The policies may apply across any number of devices associated with the master account. The addition and decrement of units of measure associated with the master account and device account(s) may be limited to the master account, to the master account and one or more device accounts at the same time, or allocated in numerous other ways. Content and other activity filtering may also be established and managed at the master account and/or device account level. |
| US09137388B2 |
Telephone with card-reader
A telephone with a card reader is disclosed. The telephone includes means for providing a first communication service. The card includes a memory, which stores information, where the telephone reads the information stored in the memory and provides a means for providing a second communication service based on the information. In providing the second communication service, the telephone obtains second communication service information from a datastore, which includes pairs of information and corresponding second communication service information. The telephone may include the datastore. The telephone may alternatively obtain the second communication service information from or a service server in response to a request. Alternatively, the information stored in the memory can be the second communication service information itself. |
| US09137387B2 |
System, method, and computer-readable storage medium for telecom billing outsourcing
A system, method, and computer-readable storage medium for outsourcing telecom billing are disclosed for issuing one or more first billing statements and one or more second billing statements from a first telecom network; and transmitting at least the one or more first billing statements to a second telecom network. The one or more first billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the first telecom network to the second telecom network, and the one or more second billing statements may reflect one or more charges from the second telecom network to one or more customers thereof. The one or more charges of the first and second billing statements may reflect the same service(s). |
| US09137386B1 |
Feature management of a communication device
A system and method for the real-time management of a device, and more particularly to the establishment and enforcement of policies or rules associated with the feature or functions that may be performed with the device, such as making and receiving calls, exchanging data, playing games and music, sending and receiving email, accessing web sites, and paying for goods and services. If a child or employee is using the device, there may be a need to regulate how that device can be used and to determine who will pay for what goods or services. In addition to providing all of the features associated with a device, service providers need to be able to establish and enforce rules (policies) regulating how and when that device can be used and who will pay for a good or service requested by the user of the device. |
| US09137383B2 |
Systems, apparatus, and methods for collaborative and distributed emergency multimedia data management
Systems, apparatus, and methods for collaborative and distributed emergency multimedia data management are described. In one aspect, a system includes a packet data reception interface. The system further includes a rules engine coupled with the packet data reception interface and configured to select a processing profile for packet data received, the rules engine further configured to associate packet data received with stored packet data. The system also includes a policy engine coupled with the rules engine and configured to execute the processing profile for packet data received. |
| US09137380B2 |
Converged voice services
Novel tools and techniques for providing a subscriber with converged voice services, in which calls to one of the subscriber's telephone numbers is routed to some or all of the subscriber's telephone numbers (e.g., sequentially or simultaneously, depending on system configuration and/or subscriber preference). Some implementations employ a VoIP switch to handle call distribution among the subscriber's various phone lines, even if some (or all) of the subscribers telephone lines are not VoIP lines. In such implementations, upon receiving an incoming call directed to one of the subscriber's lines, a service switching point will route the call to a VoIP switch. Instructed by an application server, the VoIP switch will set up call legs (e.g., via the PSTN) to one or more of the subscribers' telephone numbers. Optionally, when one of the call legs is answered, the application server will instruct the VoIP switch to disconnect the other call legs. |
| US09137375B2 |
System and method for selective voicemail transcription
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for selectively transcribing messages. Five general approaches are disclosed herein. The first approach is directed to checking for a transcription capable client, which transcribes messages when a client device is capable of receiving transcriptions. The second and third approaches are platform-controlled and user-controlled predefined selective transcription. One aspect of this approach is driven by transcription rules. The fourth approach is user-controlled on-demand selective transcription before the message is stored or deposited for transcription. An example of this is a user transferring an incoming caller to voicemail and indicating that the voicemail be transcribed. The fifth approach is user-controlled on-demand selective transcription after the message is stored. In one embodiment of this approach, a user must specifically request that a stored message be transcribed. |
| US09137373B2 |
Real-time predictive routing
The methods, apparatus, and systems described herein are designed to route customer communications to the best agent or best available agent. The methods include receiving a customer communication, predicting a personality type of the customer associated with the customer communication, and providing a routing recommendation to route the customer to an agent based on the personality type prediction and historical customer data. |
| US09137371B2 |
Leads processing engine
The present invention is directed to a system and method for generating, processing and distributing leads, the system comprising a leads processing engine for receiving customer requests, creating leads based upon the customer requests, determining a best available agent or agents for each lead from a pool of available agents based upon one or more selected factors, and offering and/or sending each lead to the best available agent or agents. |
| US09137370B2 |
Call center input/output agent utilization arbitration system
Disclosed herein are systems and methods that provide for maintenance of the status of availability of call-center agents through the use of local arbitration between processes and applications that may interact with more than one resource of telephone contacts between differing activities or work for these call-center agents. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. |
| US09137367B1 |
Systems and methods for representative credit predicated upon relationship development
Described herein are systems and methods for generating and ascribing credit to customer representatives for facilitating conversations between the customer and other customer representatives. A representative may store notes regarding an interaction with a customer. Subsequently, a different representative may utilize those notes to facilitate a future interaction with the customer, and accordingly and concurrently indicate that the notes were useful. As a result of this indication, a rating related to the original representative may be positively influenced. This information may also be used to measure the relationship between the company and the customer and/or as a measure of how some or all customer representatives are performing. |
| US09137366B2 |
Maintaining a work schedule
A system, method, and computer readable medium for maintaining a work schedule that comprises accepting a forecasted manpower requirement for zero or more agents, setting a recurring schedule for zero or more agents, summing the number of agents currently scheduled for an interval of time, determining a manpower availability based upon the summed current schedules, calculating a manpower delta between the forecasted manpower requirement and the determined manpower availability, offering an uptime adjustment to an agent not currently scheduled if the calculated manpower delta shows additional manpower is required, and offering a downtime adjustment to an agent currently scheduled if the calculated manpower delta shows less manpower is required. |
| US09137364B2 |
Methodologies for implementing smart control of vehicle charging
The described method and system provide for remotely controlling the charging operation of plurality of vehicles. In one implementation, a call center may receive a request from a utility regarding a particular grid and sends out an inquiry to locate vehicles in that grid. Once the vehicles have been located, the call center sends a command to those vehicles corresponding to the utility's request. In another implementation, vehicles may register information with the call center every time a charging event takes place, and the call center keeps track of the location of each vehicle based on the registration. When the call center receives a request from a utility, the call center may directly send out commands to vehicles based on the request. In other implementations, vehicle charging may be remotely controlled through the call center by consumers, the utility, or a home energy management system (HEMS). The charging control may further be customized based on a variety of information and preferences provided to the call center by the consumer, utility, or HEMS. |
| US09137361B2 |
Method and apparatus for enabling global telephony capabilities in communication networks
A method and apparatus for enabling a network service provider, e.g., a VoIP network provider, to create configuration files containing network based parameters that support global telephony capabilities (e.g., in country services) such as in country ring tones, dialing patterns, network announcements, and signaling tones that can be offered to users who want in country telephony capabilities independent of their location is disclosed. These global telephony capability configurations can be downloaded to intelligent IP phones or based in the VoIP network for access by subscribers' telephony devices. |
| US09137357B2 |
Method and apparatus for implementing and filtering customized ringing signals
A method for implementing Customized Ringing Signal (CRS) services is provided. The method includes: receiving a call request initiated by a caller terminal; obtaining a policy of playing a CRS tone according to the call request, where the policy is a policy of playing a CRS tone, namely, a caller CRS tone or a callee CRS tone, or a policy of filtering the CRS tone; and playing the CRS tone to a callee according to the policy. By setting a policy of playing the CRS tone to the callee in the network or the callee terminal, the users enjoy the CRS services at their own discretion. |
| US09137352B2 |
Modular advanced communication system
A communications system allows audio, video, and data to be transmitted between a remote unit, a command unit, and alternate units. A person at the remote unit can receive and respond to voice communications through a provided handset. A person at the command unit can connect a compatible device, such as a headset, to the command unit in order to listen to and speak with a person at the remote unit. The command unit is capable of monitoring the area of the remote unit via hidden video cameras and microphones installed in the remote unit. Accessory modules can be installed in the remote unit or connected to the command unit to provide additional capabilities, such as voice-stress analysis, pulse monitoring, fingerprint identification, transcription, and translation. Additional modules can be connected to the command unit to allow separate groups to simultaneously access and participate in communications with the remote unit. |
| US09137351B2 |
System and method for telephone operation in quiet mode
A method and system for automatically changing the operation of signaling features in a telephone are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, a method is disclosed to provide automatic reduction in the sound volume associated with the signaling features of a telephone system, during a selected portion of a day. A user is provided with a programmable menu in communication with one or more devices associated with a telephone system. From the menu provided, the user may enter a the beginning and ending time for the “quiet mode” operation of the telephone system. In addition, the user may select the signaling features to be quieted, as well as the sound volume associated with quiet mode operation for a given signaling feature. |
| US09137349B2 |
Multi-antenna mobile phone data card and method for reducing specific absorption rate
The present disclosure provides a multi-antenna mobile phone data card and method for reducing a specific absorption rate, where the data card includes: a radio frequency (RF) substrate, antennas configured to transmit and receive signals, and a feed source, connected between the RF substrate and the antennas, configured to excite the antennas, the RF substrate has a rectangular shape, and the feed source is arranged at a first corner of the RF substrate, a first hollow portion is arranged at a second corner which is adjacent to the first corner and is located on a short side of the RF substrate on which the first corner is located, the first hollow portion is provided with a first metal strip, the first metal strip has an end connected with the short side, and another end as a free end, a first electrical length formed from the feed source to the free end of the first metal strip is equal to a second electrical length formed from the feed source to another short side along a long side on which the first corner is located. According to the present disclosure, through the method of changing the shape of the RF substrate, the same electrical lengths is obtained from the feed source respectively to several edge points on the RF substrate, and thus reducing the current peak and the SAR value on the RF substrate and saving the structure space, thereby reducing the radiation hazard of the data card to the human body. |
| US09137347B1 |
Remotely configuring a wireless device and uploading media to a server
Certain aspects of a method and system for a wireless device to upload media to a web-based server may include a network that includes a wireless device and one or more mobile devices. The wireless device may be configured based on received authentication credentials from one or more mobile devices. A unique identification may be communicated automatically without user input, to the one or more mobile devices when the media content is newly generated by the wireless device. The received authentication credentials and the unique identification may enable the newly generated media content to be uploaded to the web-based sever. The wireless device may be operable to upload the newly generated media content to the web-based server via the one or more mobile devices, if the wireless device is unable to connect to the web-based server directly using wireless network credentials corresponding to one or more authorized wireless networks. |
| US09137346B2 |
System and method for permitting recordation of voice transmissions among group members of a communication group of wireless communication devices
The disclosure is directed to recording voice data transmissions between mobile communication devices. An embodiment of the disclosure receives, at a first mobile communication device, an indication that a subsequent voice transmission segment may or may not be recorded by at least one other mobile communication device, and transmits, from the first mobile communication device, an indication to said at least one other mobile communication device that the subsequent voice transmission segment may or may not be recorded. Another embodiment receives an indication from at least one other mobile communication device that a subsequent voice transmission segment may or may not be recorded by said mobile communication device, and if the received indication indicates that the subsequent voice transmission segment may be recorded, records at least a portion of the subsequent voice transmission segment, and stores the recorded portion in a memory associated with said mobile communication device. |
| US09137345B2 |
Apparatus and method for audio data processing
A communication terminal, system and method utilize a communication device that activates a speech to text application so that subsequent audio that is received from a caller is converted into text. A caller may then provide audio in response to a question. A caller may send input by pressing a button on a communication device for example, to activate the speech to text application, speak an answer, and then press a button to indicate that an answer to a question is complete. The spoken answer may be converted into text and may then be stored, parsed, and then assigned to an object representing the question posed to a caller. The stored text assigned to the object representing the question may then be used to populate different forms or databases for subsequent use or for displaying to a user via a display device of that person's computer device. |
| US09137342B2 |
Automatic contact population
Systems and methods for populating a contacts directory are disclosed. A method of populating a contacts directory associated with a telephonic device includes placing a call from a first telephonic device to a second telephonic device. Called party contact information associated with the second telephonic device can be received and stored automatically in the contacts directory as a contact. |
| US09137341B1 |
Apparatus and method for communicating transmit parameters to a data transmitter
A system and method are disclosed for communicating transmit parameters to a data transmitter for transmitting a data frame. Two or more levels of transmit parameters are associated with each data frame and are accessible and adjustable by a processor, such as a firmware processor. A data transmitter retrieves the transmit parameters of a level only if all attempts (initial attempt and retransmissions) at the previous level were unsuccessful. Each level includes a continuation data element, such as a designated bit, to indicate to the data transmitter that a subsequent level exists. The processor may adjust the transmit parameters in a transmit control table and may add levels of transmit parameters to the transmit control table based on transmission performance information. |
| US09137338B2 |
Multi-link remote protocol
In various embodiments, a remote client is allowed to access at least a part of a connection service located on alternate sources other than the primary remote presentation server. In some embodiments, the remote presentation virtual channels may be split into multiple connections with the purpose of allowing better flow control. Some embodiments may be implemented in a virtual machine environment for cases in which the data to be transferred through a data channel is located in the host virtual machine partition but the remote endpoint is located on the guest virtual machine partition. |
| US09137337B2 |
Hierarchical bitmasks for indicating the presence or absence of serialized data fields
Disclosed are systems and methods for communicating with a sender machine and a receiver machine, and analyzing a bitmask associated with a message to be sent from the sender machine to the receiver machine, such that the bitmask comprises one or more presence bits and one or more absence bits, such that the presence bits indicate that an associated field of the message are included in the message and the absence bits indicate that an associated field of the message are omitted in the message. The systems and methods also dynamically determine compression instructions to compress the bitmask, and provide the compression instructions to the sender machine, wherein the compression instructions reduce size of the bitmask associated with the message to be sent to the receiver machine. |
| US09137336B1 |
Data compression techniques
Described are techniques for performing data compression. Input data is received. A plurality of stop symbols is inserted at predetermined positions between portions of said input data. A block sorting transform on said input data is performed that generates a first intermediate output. The block sorting transform is performed by executing code on a graphic processing unit that processes portions of said input data in parallel. Subsequent processing of the intermediate output is performed to generate compressed data. |
| US09137332B2 |
Method, computer readable medium and system for generating a user-interface
A method, computer readable medium and system are disclosed. An embodiment of the method includes obtaining, by a single client, a request for data from a patient browser; querying, by the single client, at least one of a plurality of servers for the requested data, each of the plurality of servers hosting a different imaging application, the imaging applications being independent of each other, receiving, by the single client, an indication, the indication indicating that a first server of the plurality of servers contains the requested data and retrieving, by the single client, the requested data such that the associated server is transparent to the user. The different imaging applications may be different versions of the same imaging application, different applications or different imaging applications being based on different versions of the same product-line code. |
| US09137324B2 |
Capacity on-demand in distributed computing environments
Methods, systems, computer program products, and methods of doing business by using dynamic capacity-on-demand techniques for re-routing traffic in a distributed computing network. When demand on an enterprise's resources exceeds some predetermined level, dynamic modifications cause static content (such as images) to be served from resources which are external to the enterprise, such as a caching system which is located close to the enterprise's end users. When demand falls below the predetermined level, the modifications are effectively reversed, such that the external resources are no longer used. The predetermined level may apply to a single monitored device, or to a group of monitored devices. The dynamic capacity-on-demand techniques may also be used for dynamic types of content, such as for dynamically re-routing access to an application program executing on an external resource, and may be used for internal capacity-on-demand as well. |
| US09137322B2 |
System and method for providing electronic content
The system according to an embodiment of the present invention may more appropriately provide recommendation information of contents based on use status of the contents by a plurality of users. The system includes a service provision control unit for controlling provision of services, an information storage unit for storing information, a recommended content selection unit for selecting recommended games based on closeness information between the users and use degree information by the users for each game, a recommended content information sending unit for sending content recommendation information including information specifying recommended games, a recommended user selection unit for selecting recommended users based on the use degree information, a recommended user information sending unit for user recommendation information including information specifying the recommended users, and a relationship request information sending unit for sending relationship request information in response to a request for setting a friend with the recommended users. |
| US09137319B2 |
Browser privacy mode support
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, support a browser privacy mode in a plugin of the browser. In one aspect, a method includes applying a private browsing mode of a browser in a plugin program of the browser, the applying including: obtaining, in a process, an indication of the private browsing mode of the browser; specifying, in response to the indication, that an instance of the plugin program initiated within the process is set to run in a private data mode that cannot be exited; receiving, in the instance of the plugin program initiated within the process and set to run in the private data mode, information that results in locally cached data; and saving, in response to the receiving, the locally cached data entirely in volatile memory without saving to persistent storage. |
| US09137315B2 |
E911 location server
A system including a location server configured to receive registration data from an IP device and a location database configured to store location information of the IP device, wherein the location server queries the location database to determine whether the registration data matches the location information stored at the location database. |
| US09137313B2 |
Data transmission system and method using relay server
Provided are a data transmission system and method of using a relay server. In the data transmission method using the relay server, the relay server transmits a registration result message to a client after registering the client through a registration packet when the client transmits the registration packet to the relay server. The relay server transmits registration information of the client to a location server. The location server stores client registration information according to each client. |
| US09137308B1 |
Method and apparatus for enabling event-based media data capture
A method and apparatus for enabling media data capture based on a real-world user experience is described herein. According to embodiments of the invention, media data is captured by a mobile computing device and transmitted to a server computer system in response to identifying one or more events from sensor data. The server computer system adds the captured media data, along with data identifying the event that initiated the capture of the media data, to a history of real-world experiences of a user of the mobile computing device. The server computer system may further perform one or more recognition processes on the captured media data and, when the one or more recognition processes find a match, associate the recognized items to the captured media data. |
| US09137307B2 |
Searching and retrieving files in computer networks
The specification and drawings present a new method, apparatus and software related product (e.g., computer readable medium) presented for: reading all multi-application files stored in network devices (i.e., in servers, workstations, archives, backup repositories, etc.) comprised in a computer network or reading selected multi-application files comprising one or more predefined features and stored in said network devices using a generic application programming interface (GAPI), followed by creating and/or updating (e.g., periodically) meta-data for the files read by using the GAPI, and/or followed by retrieving requested files out of the multi-application files using the meta-data for the requested files (if the meta-data is created and properly updated). |
| US09137294B2 |
Method, system, and apparatus for future delivery of digital content over a network
According to embodiments of the invention, there are provided a system and method for future delivery of digital content over a data network. Digital content may be obtained at a server over a data network from a client device or from a third party vendor server, the digital content being intended for future delivery to one or more recipients, on or after a designated delivery date. The delivery metadata may include at least one recipient and a delivery date. The digital content may be stored and inaccessible to the recipient user, until the delivery date, at which time, the content may be delivered to the at least one recipient. |
| US09137293B2 |
Method of transferring a file via a network and file transferring system thereof
A method of transferring a file via a network includes following steps: transmitting a read request packet from a client to a server, the read request packet having multiple-packets-transmission information, wherein the multiple-packets-transmission information is labeled with an amount index, and transmitting a plurality of data packets corresponding to the file from the server to the client continuously according to an amount index of the multiple-packets-transmission information after the server receives the read request packet. The client receives the plurality of data packets from the server without replying any acknowledgement packet to the server within the continuous transmission of the plurality of data packets. |
| US09137290B2 |
Image forming apparatus to determine pre-storage of a MAC (media access control) address, management method thereof, and computer readable recording medium
A method of managing an image forming apparatus provided with a web server includes receiving a connection request for the web server, determining whether a MAC (Media Access Control) address of a user terminal device that has requested the connection is a pre-stored MAC address, and approving the connection of the user terminal device that has requested the connection to the web server if it is determined that the MAC address of the user terminal device that has requested the connection has been pre-stored. |
| US09137286B1 |
Streaming traffic classification method and apparatus
In a method of classifying streaming media data, one or more media servers are identified. In response, the media servers are added to a list of media servers. It is determined that one or more messages sent by one or more clients are sent to a first media server included on the list of media servers. In response, the one or more clients are added to a list of clients that is associated with the first media server. It is determined that a request for streaming media is sent to the first media server by a first client included on the list of clients. In response, a rule to determine whether subsequent traffic between the first media server and the first client is utilized. Data packets within the subsequent traffic are classified as high priority when the data packets satisfy the rule. |
| US09137284B1 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and indicating packets containing voice activity in the transmission of voice over a packet data network
A network device includes a receiving device, a detector, and a circuit. The receiving device receives a first signal. The first signal includes first and second packets. The first packets correspond to intervals of the first signal containing voice activity. The second packets correspond to intervals of the first signal not containing voice activity. The detector detects the first packets and generates an indication signal identifying the first packets. The circuit, based on the indication signal, inserts a bit in either each of the first packets and not the second packets or each of the second packets and not the first packets. The bit inserted into each of the first packets or the second packets indicates which of the packets in the first signal correspond to intervals of the first signal containing voice activity. |
| US09137282B2 |
Optimizing evaluation patterns and data acquisition for stream analytics in resource-constrained wireless environments
Mobile wireless devices may receive data streams from multiple remote sensors. The sensors may have limited power supplies and memory capacity. Aspects of the invention use statistical characteristics of the sensor data streams and the cost of acquiring a single element of each stream to determine what sequence the sensors should send their data streams in. The cost of acquiring the data may be modified dynamically, depending on parameters such as block size. Additional factors, such as a sensor's buffer capacity, may limit the amount of stream elements that may be cached and affect the sensors' stream transmit sequence. The evaluation order may be dynamically modified using an event processing engine, to reflect both changing statistics of underlying sensor stream tuples and time-varying acquisition costs associated with individual streams. This helps to increase in the operational lifetime of the sensors and associated monitoring applications. |
| US09137281B2 |
Dynamically enabling guest device supporting network-based media sharing protocol to share media content over local area computer network of lodging establishment with subset of in-room media devices connected thereto
A media system includes a computer network, a plurality of media devices coupled to the computer network, and a system controller coupled to the computer network. The computer network allows a guest device supporting a network-based media sharing protocol to be coupled thereto. The computer network by default prevents the guest device from utilizing the network-based media sharing protocol to share media content with the media devices. The system controller selects a subset of the media devices for which media sharing is to be enabled for the guest device, the subset including at least one of the media devices but not all of the media devices. The system controller dynamically reconfigures components of the computer network in response to an event occurrence to enable the guest device to utilize the network-based media sharing protocol to share media over the computer network with only the subset of the media devices. |
| US09137280B2 |
Wireless communication systems
Apparatus and methods for wireless systems provide a mechanism to enhance the communication capabilities of wireless users. In an embodiment, a server includes a processor that manages information in a database of the server, regulates, using instructions of a policy service in the server, communication of information from each of the clients to other entities, maintains reconfiguration policy with instructions having a sequencing procedure to provide the configuration data and a hierarchy identifying which of the clients controls re-supplying the configuration data to the server, controls, using instructions of a share agent in the server in conjunction with the instructions of the policy service, dissemination of information to one or more of the clients from the database on a shared basis, and manages the database, the router, the policy service, and the share agent using the processor in the server. |
| US09137274B2 |
Method and system for communicating between devices
A network communication method is provided, said network comprising first and second nodes. The method comprises: transmitting a message from the first node to the second node, wherein the message comprises a data content portion and an identifying portion, wherein said identifying portion includes a first unique identifier corresponding to a time source which controls a time value at the first node; receiving the transmitted message at the second node; comparing the first unique identifier to a second unique identifier, wherein said second unique identifier corresponds to a time source which controls a time value at the second node; and if the result of said comparison is positive, accepting the message for processing at the second node. |
| US09137272B2 |
Shared scheduling for content delivery systems
One or more servers may receive, from a first server, a first list of timeslots; receive, from a second server, a second list of timeslots; store the first list of timeslots and the second list of timeslots to form a shared list of timeslots; receive an update to the shared list of timeslots by the first server or by the second server; store the update to the shared list of timeslots; receive a first schedule from the first server; and receive a second schedule from the second server. The first server may generate the first schedule and the second server may generate the second schedule based on information stored by the shared list of timeslots. The one or more servers may provide a particular content file to a user device in accordance with information associated with the first schedule or the second schedule. |
| US09137265B2 |
Generating role-based access control policies based on discovered risk-averse roles
Generating role-based access control policies is provided. A user-permission relation is generated by extracting users and permissions assigned to each of the users from a stored access control policy. A user-attribute relation is generated by mapping the users to attributes describing the users. A permission-attribute relation is generated by mapping the permissions to attributes describing the permissions. The set of risk-averse roles, assignment of the set of risk-averse roles to the users, and assignment of the permissions to the set of risk-averse roles are determined based on applying a risk-optimization function to the generated user-permission relation, the generated user-attribute relation, and the generated permission-attribute relation. A role-based access control policy that minimizes a risk profile of the set of risk-averse roles, the assignment of the set of risk-averse roles to the users, and the assignment of the permissions to the set of risk-averse roles is generated. |
| US09137262B2 |
Providing secure mobile device access to enterprise resources using application tunnels
A system is disclosed that includes components and features for enabling enterprise users to securely access enterprise resources (documents, data, application servers, etc.) using their mobile devices. An enterprise can use some or all components of the system to, for example, securely but flexibly implement a BYOD (bring your own device) policy in which users can run both personal applications and secure enterprise applications on their mobile devices. The system may, for example, implement policies for controlling mobile device accesses to enterprise resources based on device attributes (e.g., what mobile applications are installed), user attributes (e.g., the user's position or department), behavioral attributes, and other criteria. Client-side code installed on the mobile devices may further enhance security by, for example, creating a secure container for locally storing enterprise data, creating a secure execution environment for running enterprise applications, and/or creating secure application tunnels for communicating with the enterprise system. |
| US09137261B2 |
Centralized operation management
A novel security framework that is part of an operating system of a device is provided. The framework includes a security assessor that performs security policy assessments for different operations that need to be performed with respect to an application executing on the device. Examples of such operations include the installation of the application, execution of the application, and the opening of content files (e.g., opening of documents) by the application. |
| US09137258B2 |
Techniques for sharing network security event information
This disclosure provides an architecture for sharing information between network security administrators. Events converted to a normalized data format (CCF) are stored in a manner that can be queried by a third party (e.g., an administrator of another, trusted network). Optionally made available as a service, stored event records can be sanitized for third party queries (e.g., by clients of a service maintaining such a repository). In one embodiment, each contributing network encrypts or signs its (sanitized) records using a symmetric key architecture, the key being unique to the contributing network. This key is used (e.g., by the repository) to index a set of permissions or conditions of the contributing network in servicing any query, e.g., by matching a stored hash of the event record or by decrypting the record. The information sharing service can optionally be provided by a hosted information security service or on a peer-to-peer basis. |
| US09137257B2 |
Anti-phishing filter
A method operates to detect personal identifying or account information exchanged in a real-time electronic communication occurring between computer network users, such as electronic chat. A detected personal identifier may be recognized as an attempt on the part of one user to engage in a phishing attack upon another user or to otherwise steal the other user's sensitive personal information. Upon recognizing the communication as an unwarranted attempt to collect such information, the electronic communication may be monitored, and communication of the personal information may be prevented. |
| US09137254B2 |
Local device awareness
Certain embodiments may take the form of a method of operating an electronic device to find and determine an identity of other local devices. The method includes transmitting electromagnetic signals from a first electronic device to find devices within a prescribed distance of the first device and receiving electromagnetic response signals from a second electronic device within the prescribed distance from the first electronic device. The method also includes identifying the second electronic device using information received in the electromagnetic response signals. Additionally, the method includes determining if the second electronic device is aware of other electronic devices and, if the second electronic device is aware of other electronic devices, obtaining identifying information of the other devices from the second electronic device. |
| US09137250B2 |
Method and system for electronic content storage and retrieval using galois fields and information entropy on cloud computing networks
A method and system for electronic content storage and retrieval using Galois Fields and information entropy on cloud computing networks. Electronic content is divided into plural portions and stored in plural cloud storage objects based on determined information entropy of the electronic content thereby reducing location guessing of the electronic content using information gain and mutual information. Storage locations for the plural cloud storage objects are selected using a Galois field. The plural cloud storage objects are distributed across the cloud network. The Galois filed and information entropy providing various levels of security and privacy for the electronic content. |
| US09137245B2 |
Login method, apparatus, and system
Various embodiments provide methods, apparatus, and systems for logging in an application account. A request for logging in an application account sent from a first terminal can be received. It is detected if the first terminal can be included in frequently used terminals corresponding to the application account. First verification information can be sent to a second terminal bound with the application account, when it is detected the first terminal is not included in the frequently used terminals corresponding to the application account. Second verification information can be received from the first terminal to detect if the second verification information matches the first verification information. When it is detected that the second verification information matches the first verification information, the request for logging in the application account can be responded. |
| US09137243B2 |
Authentication system and authentication method
An authentication system 1 that uses sound to transmit one-time password(s) may be equipped with portable terminal(s) 10, authentication terminal(s) 30, and authentication server(s) 50. Portable terminal 10 may be equipped with password generating unit(s) 21 which encrypt information including password generation user identifier(s) issued by authentication server(s) 50 and generate one-time password(s), encoding unit(s) 22 which encode one-time password(s) and generate baseband signal(s), carrier wave generating unit(s) 23 which generate carrier wave(s) in audible band(s), modulating unit(s) 25 which use baseband signal(s) to modulate carrier wave(s) and generate modulated signal(s), and speaker(s) 17 which transmit modulated signal(s) in the form of sound wave(s). One-time password(s) may be input as sound wave(s) from portable terminal(s) 10 to authentication terminal(s) 30. |
| US09137242B2 |
Method and system using a cyber ID to provide secure transactions
A method and system for securing a user transaction involving a subscriber unit (“SU”) (having a processor, memory, and a display configured to accept user input), a credential information manager (“CIM”) (having a processor and memory), and a transaction service provider (“TSP”) (having a processor and memory). A cyber identifier (“CyberID”), a subscriber identifier (“SubscriberID”), and subscriber information, each associated with the user, is stored in the CIM. A transaction request is sent from the SU to the TSP, which creates a transaction identifier (“TID”), stores it in the TSP memory and transmits it to the SU. The SU transmits an authentication request, the TID, and SubscriberID to the CIM, which authenticates the SubscriberID and verifies the TID to the TSP. The TSP verifies the TID and reports it to the CIM, which transmits the CyberID and subscriber information to the TSP, and transmits a transaction authorization to the SU. |
| US09137240B2 |
System and method of accessing a network by way of different service providers
The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for simplifying the process of access to a network for a roaming computer user, divides the responsibility of servicing a given user wanting to access the network between multiple parties wanting to access the network between multiple parties and minimizes the possibility of improper dissemination of email header data as well as improper use of network resources (including server systems) by non-clients. |
| US09137238B1 |
Pass-sequences
Authentication techniques, and in particular, authentication techniques which can be used in conjunction with input constrained devices are described herein. A plurality of words is received. The received words are parsed. A credential is authenticated by determining a match based on information associated with at least one of the received words in the plurality. |
| US09137237B2 |
Automatically generating certification documents
A certification application automatically generates a certification document associated with a service. A transformation module retrieves a component information associated with a status of a service from a data store maintaining the component information. The component security data and component metadata is included within the component information. The component information is transformed for insertion into a certification information. Risk analysis, phraseology, and localization data is used to transform the component information. The certification document is generated based on the certification template by inserting the component information into the certification template. |
| US09137236B2 |
Method and system for reducing the impact of an undesired event using event-based distribution of certificates
The present invention relates to a method and a system for reducing overflow caused by an appliance (100) using a liquid. The system comprises: a detector (200) arranged to detect if the appliance (100) has undesirably emitted part of the liquid, an internal server (300) being arranged to generate an alarm event in case the appliance (100) has undesirably emitted part of the liquid, and an external server. The external server is arranged to send, via a cellular network, a certificate to a predetermined first party in case an alarm event is generated. The certificate authorizes the first party to enter the location in which the appliance is located. |
| US09137231B2 |
Access through non-3GPP access networks
When setting up communication from a user equipment UE (1), such as for providing IP access for the UE in order to allow it to use some service, information or an indication of at least one network property relating to a first network, e.g. the current access network (3, 3′), is sent to the UE from a node (13) in a second network such as the home network (5) of the subscriber of the UE. The information or indication can be sent in a first stage of an authentication procedure being part of the setting up of a connection from the UE. In particular, the network property can indicate whether the access network (3, 3′) is trusted or not. |
| US09137230B2 |
Information processing apparatus, communication system, and computer-readable medium
An information processing apparatus includes a request information reception unit that receives a request for information processing from a client apparatus, an inquiry information transmission unit that inquires about the presence of authentication information for the information processing, first and second determination units, a prompt information transmission unit, an acquisition information reception unit, and a process start unit. If the first determination unit determines that any piece of the authentication information is missing, using a response to the inquiry, the second determination unit determines whether a second apparatus is to be prompted to obtain the missing authentication information, based on predetermined information. If the determination result is positive, the prompt information transmission unit transmits a prompt to the second apparatus. When the acquisition information reception unit receives an acquisition notification of the missing authentication information from the second apparatus, the process start unit starts the information processing. |
| US09137228B1 |
Augmenting service provider and third party authentication
An SP's default user authentication is automatically augmented. An access request from a user is redirected from the SP to an authentication augmentation system. The SP also sends an augmentation request. The augmentation system redirects the access request to an IdP, and receives back an authenticated user identity. The default authentication is automatically augmented with additional techniques such as identity proofing and/or multifactor authentication, without the SP or the IdP modifying their code to implement or integrate the augmented authentication. Responsive to successfully authenticating the user according to the additional techniques, an augmented authenticated user identity is redirected to the SP. The augmentation system can use an identity management protocol such as SAML to communicate with the SP and IdP. Authentication performed by a third party and extended to the SP can be augmented, in which case a session id can be used to access third party services. |
| US09137219B1 |
Methods and systems for securely managing multimedia data captured by mobile computing devices
A computer-implemented method for securely managing multimedia data captured by a mobile computing device is disclosed. The method may include (1) identifying a mobile computing device, (2) receiving multimedia data captured by the mobile computing device that has been encrypted using an asymmetric public key, (3) decrypting the multimedia data captured by the mobile computing device using an asymmetric private key, and (4) auditing the multimedia data captured by the mobile computing device. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed. |
| US09137218B2 |
Splicing into an active TLS session without a certificate or private key
An origin server selectively enables an intermediary (e.g., an edge server) to shunt into and out of an active TLS session that is on-going between a client and the origin server. The technique allows for selective pieces of a data stream to be delegated from an origin to the edge server for the transmission (by the edge server) of authentic cached content, but without the edge server having the ability to obtain control of the entire stream or to decrypt arbitrary data after that point. The technique enables an origin to authorize the edge server to inject cached data at certain points in a TLS session, as well as to mathematically and cryptographically revoke any further access to the stream until the origin deems appropriate. |
| US09137217B1 |
Manage encrypted network traffic using DNS responses
This present disclosure generally relates to managing encrypted network traffic using Domain Name System (DNS) responses. One example method includes requesting an address associated with the a domain name from a resolution server, the domain name included in a predetermined set of domain names for which secure requests are to be identified domain name from a resolution server; receiving a response from the resolution server including one or more addresses associated with the domain name; associating with the domain name a particular address selected from the received one or more addresses; receiving a request to resolve the domain name; sending a response to the request to resolve the domain name, the sent response including the particular address associated with the domain name; receiving a secure request for a resource, the secure request directed to the particular address associated with the domain name; and determining that the secure request is directed to the domain name based on the association between the particular address and the domain name. |
| US09137211B2 |
Application services based on dynamic split tunneling
In an example embodiment, a method of dynamically tunneling specific, or per application, services on demand without having to build complex split tunneling policies on Virtual Private Network (VPN) terminators. In particular embodiments, the method can allow for tunneling to multiple data centers on devices with limited, e.g., single, concentrator capabilities. |
| US09137208B2 |
Directory server for automatic network information access systems
Systems, apparatus and methods are described for providing information access to network devices. A directory server registers identification information about a first network device coupled to a first network. The first network and the directory server may be coupled to a second network, which may include a wide area network, public network, or the Internet. The identification information may include a network address of the first network device on the first network, or a network address of the first network on the second network. The directory server may receive and process requests for identification information about registered network devices, and may selectively reply to the requests based on status information of the first network device. |
| US09137205B2 |
Methods and systems for protecting a secured network
Methods and systems for protecting a secured network are presented. For example, one or more packet security gateways may be associated with a security policy management server. At each packet security gateway, a dynamic security policy may be received from the security policy management server, packets associated with a network protected by the packet security gateway may be received, and at least one of multiple packet transformation functions specified by the dynamic security policy may be performed on the packets. Performing the at least one of multiple packet transformation functions specified by the dynamic security policy on the packets may include performing at least one packet transformation function other than forwarding or dropping the packets. |
| US09137204B2 |
Network security smart load balancing
A system and method for protecting data communications in a system including a load-balancer connected to a cluster of security network components, e.g. firewall node. The load-balancer transfers one or more of the data streams respectively to the security components. The security network components transmit control information to the load-balancer and the control information includes an instruction regarding balancing load of the data streams between said security network components; The load-balancer balances load based on the control information. Preferably, network address translation is performed by the load-balancer based on the control information or network address translation is performed by the security network component and the control information includes information regarding an expected connection based on the network address translation. Preferably, when the data communications includes an encrypted session, an encrypted connection of the encrypted session is identified based on the control information and the balancing of the load maintains stickiness of said encrypted connection. |
| US09137200B2 |
Ice based NAT traversal
An originating P-CSCF node receives a SIP INVITE request from first user equipment (UE) that originates a call to a second UE. If a relay candidate address for the first UE is not present in the SIP INVITE request, the SIP INVITE request is modified to include a first address provided by an originating IMS-AGW node as a relay candidate for the first UE and forwarded to the second UE. The originating P-CSDF node receives a SIP INVITE response message from the second UE in response to the SIP INVITE request. If a relay candidate address for the second UE is not present in the SIP INVITE response, the SIP invite response is modified to include a second address provided by an originating IMS-AGW node as a relay candidate for the second UE and forwarded t the first UE. The address information is used by both UEs in ICE operations. |
| US09137198B2 |
Centralized configuration with dynamic distributed address management
The present disclosure discloses a network device and/or method for centralized configuration with dynamic distributed address management. The disclosed network device receives, at a first network node, a range of sub network addresses and a specified size for a sub network. The disclosed network device then divides the range of sub network addresses into a plurality of sub-ranges of sub network addresses based on the specified size. Further, the network device allocates the plurality of sub-ranges of sub network addresses to a plurality of sub networks, and transmits an allocated sub-range of sub network addresses to a corresponding sub network at a second network node through an established secure communication channel. Moreover, the network device can retrieve a profile template that includes the range of sub network addresses and the specified size of the sub network; and create a profile based on the profile template. |
| US09137197B2 |
IP router and method of allocating IP address
An Internet Protocol (IP) router and a method of allocating an IP address are provided. The IP router includes: an IP management unit which, if the IP router is connected to a second router connected to a second WAN, is allocated a preset number of IP addresses from the second router; and a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server unit which allocates the allocated IP addresses to at least one communication device connected to the IP router to form a sub network between the at least one communication device connected to the IP router and a communication device connected to the second router. |
| US09137195B2 |
Method, network device and user equipment for switching media access control address
The present invention provides a method, a network device, and a user equipment for switching a MAC address. The network device provides a first port and a second port, each port being connected to at least one user equipment. After switching from the first port to the second port, the network device sends a first packet to the user equipment. The first packet carries a second MAC address, so that the user equipment switches a first MAC address to the second MAC address according to the first packet; receiving a second packet returned by the user equipment. After determining, according to the second packet, that the user equipment switches to the second MAC address, the locally used first MAC address is switched to the second MAC address. |
| US09137182B2 |
Notifying online conference participant of presenting previously identified portion of content
In a method for notifying a participant of an online conference of when a portion of content will be presented during the online conference, a computer receives at least one data item identifying the portion of content. The computer determines an estimate of a time at which the portion of content will be presented and the level of confidence in the accuracy of the estimate. The computer transmits a user notification including the estimate of the time at which the portion of content will be presented and the level of confidence in the accuracy of the estimate. |
| US09137180B2 |
Method for data delivery in a network
A method for transmitting data between a sender queue of a sender intermediate layer of a protocol stack and a receiver queue of a receiver intermediate layer of the protocol stack. The method includes receiving a data message from a sender messaging layer. The method also includes tagging the data message with a unique identifier. The method further includes writing the data message as a data window in the sender queue of the sender intermediate layer. The method additionally includes transmitting a front data window of the sender queue of the sender intermediate layer to the receiver queue of the receiver intermediate layer. The method also includes receiving a single receipt-acknowledgement message after a receiver transport layer of the protocol stack has received all of the front data window. The method further includes receiving a commit-acknowledgement message. |
| US09137179B2 |
Memory-mapped buffers for network interface controllers
Systems and methods for providing network interface controllers (NICs) with memory-mapped buffers are described. A processing system includes a plurality of processing cells, each including at least one processor and at least one system memory. A NIC is associated with each of the processing cells for transmitting and receiving data between the processing cells. Each of the cells further includes a memory interconnect to which the NIC is directly connected and the NIC includes at least one memory-mapped buffer. |
| US09137177B2 |
System and method for interconnecting physical channels
A system and method for interconnecting physical channels is provided. The system includes a port containing an optical receiver, a port control module, a route determination module, and a connectivity module. The port control module is operably connected to a first physical channel to receive a Fiber Channel frame comprising data and a data header. The route determination module selects a route between the port control module and the second physical channel according to the data header. The connectivity module is operably connected to the port control module and to the route determination module. The connectivity apparatus may switch frames between the port control module and the second physical channel under control of the route determination module in order to transfer Fiber Channel frames to the second physical channel. |
| US09137174B2 |
Synchronization of OpenFlow controller devices via OpenFlow switching devices
An OpenFlow switching device of an OpenFlow network sends a message including a flow rule received from a first OpenFlow controller device currently active within the OpenFlow network to a second OpenFlow controller device also currently active within the OpenFlow network. As such, the second OpenFlow controller device stays in synchronization with the first OpenFlow controller device. Upon a third OpenFlow controller device becoming newly active within the OpenFlow network, the OpenFlow switching device sends a message including flow rules of the switching device's flow table to the third OpenFlow controller device. As such, the third OpenFlow controller device becomes immediately up-to-date with respect to this flow table. |
| US09137173B2 |
Devices and methods for interconnecting server nodes
Described are aggregation devices and methods for interconnecting server nodes. The aggregation device can include an input region, an output region, and a memory switch. The input region includes a plurality of input ports. The memory switch has a shared through silicon via (TSV) memory coupled to the input ports for temporarily storing data received at the input ports from a plurality of source devices. The output region includes a plurality of output ports coupled to the TSV memory. The output ports provide the data to a plurality of destination devices. A memory allocation system coordinates a transfer of the data from the source devices to the TSV memory. The output ports receive and process the data from the TSV memory independently of a communication from the input ports. |
| US09137168B2 |
Method, device and system for packet transmission over IP networks
A device, system and method for packet transmission over internet protocol (IP) networks in which redundant IP packet streams are generated by an IP transmitter and transmitted using separate network paths to one or more IP receivers, and at each IP receiver duplicate IP packets are overwritten to form a single combined packet stream with redundant IP packet streams reducing the negative effects of packet loss and of network congestion. |
| US09137163B2 |
Optimized data stream upload
Systems and methods utilize a distributed server network to allow for the optimization of the upload of a data stream from a computing device. Performance metrics are estimated for different network paths from the computing device to a variety of entry servers in the distributed server network. Based on the estimated performance metrics, one or more entry servers are then selected to receive the data stream from the computing device. As a result, the systems and methods described herein allow for high quality upload performance which addresses the first mile vulnerability issues of the data stream. The distributed server network can then transmit copies of the data stream in real-time to other computing devices. |
| US09137162B2 |
Network traffic routing optimization
The present disclosure describes methods, systems, and computer program products for providing network traffic routing optimizations. One computer-implemented method includes calculating a direct connection cost for network traffic between two points in a network, the network including one or more nodes of an accelerated application delivery (AccAD) network, calculating an AccAD connection cost for the network traffic between the two points in the network using at least one node of the AccAD network, comparing the calculated direct connection cost and the AccAD connection cost, and determining whether the direct connection cost is greater than the sum of the AccAD connection cost and a minimum cost threshold value. |
| US09137160B2 |
Method and apparatus for accomodating a receiver buffer to prevent data overflow
Methods and apparatuses for preventing overflow at a receiver buffer are provided. Data packets of varying size are received into a receiver buffer and quantified by a byte counter to determine an amount of data in the receiver buffer at a given time. A data capacity status for the receiver buffer is then generated as a function of the amount of data in the receiver buffer. |
| US09137159B2 |
RSVP-TE MP2MP solution
An apparatus comprising a processor configured to store a first upstream label in a forwarding table upon receipt of a first message encapsulating the first upstream label from a first adjacent node, store a first downstream label in the forwarding table upon receipt of a second message encapsulating the first downstream label from a second adjacent node, send a third message encapsulating a second downstream label to the first adjacent node, send a fourth message encapsulating a second upstream label to the second adjacent node; and forward data received from a plurality of adjacent nodes over a MP2MP LSP using at least a portion of the labels stored in the forwarding table, wherein each adjacent node is associated with only one upstream label and only one downstream label, and wherein the maximum state complexity of the forwarding table is linear relative to the number of adjacent nodes. |
| US09137152B2 |
Method for scalable routing in content-oriented networks
A method for routing content, comprising receiving an interest packet from a first face, wherein the interest packet comprises a content name field populated with a first content name, a destination field, and a broadcast flag field set to broadcast, wherein the broadcast field indicates whether the first face has previously received a request having the first content name, and receiving a data packet from a second face, wherein the data packet comprises a content name field populated with a second content name, a source field populated with the identity of a source of data associated with the second content name, and a data field populated with the data associated with the second content name. |
| US09137146B2 |
Enhanced upstream label assignment (ULA) mechanism for point to multi-point (P2MP) and/or multi-point to multi-point (MP2MP) facility protection
A computer program product comprising computer executable instructions stored on a non-transitory medium of an upstream node in a network system comprising a plurality of nodes that when executed by a processor cause the node to advertise an upstream assigned label to a downstream node, receive a message from the downstream node, and if the received message confirms that no conflict with the upstream assigned label exists at the downstream node, assign the upstream-assigned label, or if the received message confirms that a conflict with the upstream-assigned label exists at the downstream node, either select a new upstream-assigned label or wait until indication is received that the label resource has become available. |
| US09137141B2 |
Synchronization of load-balancing switches
A network element within a data center comprises a master switch, a slave switch, and a plurality of servers in communication with the master and slave switches. The master switch may be configured to send synchronization requests to the slave switch. The slave switch may update a slave switch hash table to correspond to a master switch hash table. |
| US09137135B2 |
Selective IP address allocation for probes that do not have assigned IP addresses
Systems and methods for managing communication in an IP network between a server and a probe that does not maintain an IP address by selectively restricting which IP addresses that are identified as active in the network may be borrowed for the probes. Restriction of IP addresses may include a black list to exclude specific IP addresses, a white list from which IP addresses can be drawn or both. This permits control over which IP addresses may be borrowed by probes, reducing false alarms, alerts or other network concerns caused by unexpected IP traffic on a particular IP address in the network. |
| US09137127B2 |
System and method for providing communication platform metadata
A system and method that includes executing communication processes in an application platform, which comprises on behalf of outside entities, negotiating communications between a set of internal resources and at least one external resource using at least a first communication protocol and a second protocol; capturing internal log information during execution of the application platform; receiving a request to access log information by an outside entity; synthesizing the internal log information of the first protocol and at least a second protocol into a unified communication report; and transmitting the unified communication report. |
| US09137124B2 |
System, method and computer program product for serving an application from a custom subdomain
In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for serving an application from a custom subdomain. These mechanisms and methods for serving an application from a custom subdomain can enable improved data security, enhanced system performance, optimized resource utilization, etc. |
| US09137122B2 |
Network model integration device, network model integration system, network model integration method, and computer program product
The present invention involves retrieving edges that do not constitute a designated network model which is a network model designated by a user and are linked to nodes that constitute the designated network model, displaying retrieval results that include the retrieved edges and network model IDs corresponding to the edges in a selectable manner, and generating an integrated network model in which, when the retrieval results are selected by the user, the edges that are included in the selected retrieval results and the nodes that do not constitute the designated network model and are linked to the edges, are integrated into the designated network model. |
| US09137119B2 |
Efficient handling of multi-destination traffic in an internet protocol fabric data center
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes establishing at least one fixed topology distribution tree in a network, where the fixed topology distribution tree comprises one root node and a plurality of leaf nodes connected to the root node; maintaining at the root node an indication of multicast group interests advertised by the leaf nodes; and pruning traffic at the root node based on the advertised multicast group interests of the leaf nodes. In one embodiment, the root node is a spine switch and each of the leaf nodes is a leaf switch and each of the leaf nodes is connected to the root node by a single hop. |
| US09137118B2 |
Management server and management method
To identify a logical topology of each virtual network among logical topologies of a plurality of virtual networks configured in physical devices.A management server includes a controller for managing logical topology information of all virtual networks each of which includes a plurality of virtual resources configured in a plurality of physical devices coupled to a network; wherein the controller: searches the logical topology of all the virtual networks from the entire virtual network based on the information of branch point resource which is a kind of virtual resource for mutually coupling the plurality of virtual networks and constitutes a branch point for each virtual network; extracts a series of virtual resources that terminates at the branch point resource; and identifies the series of extracted virtual resources as a partial topology, which eventually represents the topology of a virtual network inside the entire virtual network. |
| US09137114B2 |
Computer ecosystem providing device announcements of session needs and rule-based establishment of network sharing based thereon
A home network can be dynamically reconfigured when IP connected or wireless devices are requesting network access makes it easier for consumers to keep their current viewing, listening, or Internet sessions alive and functioning properly. Home network use can be managed by any device on the home network if desired, not just a central home router, through series of messages that are exchanged by each device updating its priority status. |
| US09137113B2 |
System and method for dynamically allocating resources
A computer network has a number of resources. One or more trusted localization provider certifies the location of the resources. Encrypted data is closely associated with a policy package defining privacy policies for the data and metapolicies for their selection. A trusted privacy service enforces the privacy policies. The trusted privacy service is arranged to supply a key to a resource to allow that resource to process data if the trusted privacy service determines from the trusted localization provider certifying the location and other contextual information of the resource that the privacy policy allows processing of the data on that resource in that location. |
| US09137107B2 |
Physical controllers for converting universal flows
Some embodiments provide a network control system for generating physical control plane data for managing first and second managed forwarding elements that implement forwarding operations associated with a first logical datapath set. The system includes a first controller instance for converting logical control plane data for the first logical datapath set to universal physical control plane (UPCP) data. The system includes a second controller instance for converting UPCP data to customized physical control plane (CPCP) data for the first managed forwarding element but not the second managed forwarding element. Each controller instance includes a network information base (NIB) storage for storing data and exchanging data with the other controller instance. |
| US09137104B2 |
Method and apparatus of performing remote management of a managed machine
Disclosed are an apparatus and method of remotely communicating with a managed machine. One example method of operation may include selecting the managed machine operating in a communication network, transmitting a connection request message to the managed machine and establishing a secure connection between the managed machine and an administrator machine. The example method may also include responsive to connecting with the managed machine, executing a host service on the managed machine, and connecting to the host service over the communication network via an application client operating on the administrator machine. |
| US09137097B1 |
Dynamic mirroring of a network connection
Methods and systems are directed to dynamically mirroring a connection between network devices. Mirroring is managed by forwarding a packet between a first network device and a second network device. In one method, the first network device receives the packet from a client and communicates the packet to the second network device. A forwarding device, pre-determined from the first and second network devices, forwards the packet to a server. The first network device receives a response from the server, and communicates it to the second network device. The forwarding device forwards the response packet to the client. In one configuration, the first network device and forwarding device is an active device, and the second network device is a standby device. In another configuration, the first network device is a standby device, and the second network device and forwarding device is an active device. |
| US09137090B2 |
Device, system and method of communicating upper-layer protocol information
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of communicating upper-layer protocol information. For example, a wireless communication unit to transmit a management frame, e.g., a Traffic Stream Establishment (TSE) frame, including an Upper-Layer-Identification (UPID) element including a control field indicating a protocol of a layer higher than a Media-Access-Control (MAC) layer. |
| US09137089B2 |
Frame format and frame assembling/disassembling method for the frame format
A method of assembling a plurality of frames including cell/packet-formatted data according to a predetermined frame format for transmission in a communication signal in a wireless or satellite environment. The method begins by assembling a data payload for each frame having a first variable size, including at least one of a partial data cell/packet and a complete data cell/packet. Then, for each frame a block code having a second variable size is generated for use in error correction. Each frame is provided with a frame header which defines aspects of the frame. Finally, the data payload, the block code and the format header are combined to form a frame corresponding to the plurality of frames, the format header defining a first portion of the frame, the data payload defining a second portion of the frame and the block code defining a third portion of the frame. |
| US09137084B2 |
Digitally controlled edge interpolator (DCEI) for digital to time converters (DTC)
A Digital-to-Time (DTC) for a Digital Polar Transmitter (DPT) comprises a coarse delay/phase segment and a fine delay/phase segment. The coarse delay/phase segment generates an even delay/phase signal and an odd delay/phase signal. The fine/phase delay segment receives the even coarse phase signal and the odd coarse phase signal, and is responsive to a fine delay/phase control signal to generate a fine delay/phase output signal that is an interpolation of the even delay/phase signal and the odd delay/phase signal. In one exemplary embodiment, the fine delay/phase control signal comprises a binary signal having 2N values, and the fine delay/phase segment comprises 2N interpolators. Each interpolator is coupled to the even and odd coarse phase signals and is controlled by the fine delay/phase control signal to be responsive to the even coarse phase signal or the odd coarse phase signal based on a value of the fine delay/phase control signal. |
| US09137079B2 |
Transmitting device, receiving device, and signal processing method in radio communication system
A radio communication system using an orthogonal frequency division multiplexing system, including: a baseband unit; and one or plural remote radio units coupled with the baseband unit through an interface; wherein the baseband unit includes a first sample frequency conversion part that performs a first sample frequency conversion processing that down-samples a transmitting signal transmitted through the interface, wherein the remote radio unit includes a second sample frequency conversion part that performs a second sample frequency conversion processing that up-samples a signal received through the interface, and wherein the baseband unit further includes an inverse fast fourier transform part that generates the transmitting signal by an inverse fast fourier transform, and a transmitter characteristic compensation part that conducts frequency characteristic compensation of the first sample frequency conversion processing and the second sample frequency conversion processing for a signal that has not been subjected to the inverse fast fourier transform. |
| US09137075B2 |
Subcarrier spacing identification
A cellular communications system that utilizes OFDM in its radio interface is capable of utilizing either a first subcarrier spacing or a second subcarrier spacing. Which of these is presently in use is indicated by generating a first type of synchronization signal in response to the first subcarrier spacing presently being in use, and generating a second type of synchronization signal in response to the second subcarrier spacing presently being in use. Whichever of the first type of synchronization signal and the second type of synchronization signal was generated is transmitted. To distinguish between the first and second types of synchronization signals, a time domain representation of the second type of synchronization signal includes a plurality of instances of the first type of synchronization signal. |
| US09137074B2 |
System and method for guard band utilization for synchronous and asynchronous communications
Embodiments are provided for guard band utilization for synchronous and asynchronous communications in wireless networks. A user equipment (UE) or a network component transmits symbols on data bands assigned for primary communications. The data bands are separated by a guard band having smaller bandwidth than the data bands. The UE or network component further modulates symbols for secondary communications with a spectrally contained wave form, which has a smaller bandwidth than the guard band. The spectrally contained wave form is achieved with orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) modulation or with joint OFDM and Offset Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (OQAM) modulation. The modulated symbols for the secondary communications are transmitted within the guard band. |
| US09137073B2 |
Method for transmitting signal on bandwidth request channel at mobile station, mobile station apparatus using the same, method for performing bandwidth request procedure at base station, and base station apparatus using the same
A method for transmitting a signal on a bandwidth request channel, a mobile station apparatus using the same, a method for performing a bandwidth request procedure in relation to a bandwidth request from a mobile station, and a base station apparatus using the same are disclosed. A mobile station transmits a bandwidth request preamble and a bandwidth request message together to a base station to request a bandwidth. A region of the bandwidth request message may be configured as null tones. In response to the bandwidth request of the mobile station, the base station transmits a BR ACK A-MAP IE indicating reception of the bandwidth request to the mobile station in response to the bandwidth request. The base station transmits an uplink grant to the mobile station by a BR ACK A-MAP IE or a CDMA allocation A-MAP IE. Upon receipt of the uplink grant from the base station, the mobile station transmits uplink scheduled data to the base station. However, if the base station fails to decode the quick access message or the region of the quick access message is filled with null tones, the base station transmits a grant for a bandwidth request header to the mobile station, instead of an uplink grant. |
| US09137070B2 |
Apparatus and method for signal phase control in an integrated radio circuit
An apparatus and method to control signal phase in a radio device includes a phase rotator configured to control a phase of a local oscillator. A phase error determination module is configured to determine phase error information based on received in-phase (I) and quadrature (Q) (IQ) signal values. A phase correction module is configured to derive from the received IQ signal values a correction signal and apply the correction signal to the phase rotator in a path of the local oscillator. |
| US09137068B2 |
Wireless communications device having temporary correlation matrix with time inversion and related methods
A wireless communications device may include a receiver configured to receive a continuous phase modulation (CPM) signal and a demodulator coupled downstream from the receiver. The demodulator may be configured to generate a CPM correlation matrix based upon an expected CPM signal, and generate a temporary correlation matrix. The temporary correlation matrix may include a first copy of the CPM correlation matrix inverted in time, and a second copy of the CPM correlation matrix. |
| US09137066B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating a metric for use in one or more of lock detection, SNR estimation, and modulation classification
The present disclosure is directed at a method and apparatus for generating a metric for use in any one or more of lock detection, SNR estimation, and modulation classification. To generate the metric, an input angle in the form of a symbol phase or a difference in symbol phases is used to evaluate a base function. The base function relates possible metrics to possible input angles using a triangle wave having its maxima or minima at ideal input angles, and the other of its maxima or minima at angles midway the ideal input angles. Described are embodiments that are one or more of non-data aided; that may be implemented relatively efficiently in hardware; that can function using one sample/symbol; that can achieve relatively good detection certainty using relatively few estimates; and that can be used to implement modulation classifiers, lock detectors, and SNR estimators that are resilient to imperfections in automatic gain control. |
| US09137064B2 |
Equalizer device, receiver device and equalization method
The present invention is provided with: a CIR generating unit which generates an channel impulse response from a received signal; a CIR variation detection unit which uses a plurality of channel impulse responses generated from a plurality of different sections of the received signal by the CIR generating unit to detect an amount of variation in the channel impulse response; an equivalent width control unit which determines an equivalent width corresponding to a signal length used in equalization of the received signal such that the equivalent width is shortened as the amount of variation in the channel impulse response increases; and a waveform equalization unit which uses the channel impulse response generated by the CIR generating unit to equalize the received signal over the equivalent width determined by the equivalent width control unit and generate a demodulated signal. |
| US09137061B2 |
Method and circuit for transmitting data
Methods and circuits for transmitting data are disclosed. An embodiment of a method includes transmitting a predetermined number of pulses during predetermined period of time. A first predetermined number of pulses transmitted during the predetermined period of time represents a first value and a second predetermined number of pulses transmitted during the predetermined period of time represents a second value. |
| US09137054B2 |
Pilot pattern for MIMO OFDM
In an embodiment, a transmitter includes a transmission path that is configurable to generate first pilot clusters each including a respective first pilot subsymbol in a first cluster position and a respective second pilot subsymbol in a second cluster position such that a vector formed by the first pilot subsymbols is orthogonal to a vector formed by the second pilot subsymbols. For example, where such a transmitter transmits simultaneous orthogonal-frequency-division-multiplexed (OFDM) signals (e.g., MIMO-OFDM signals) over respective channels that may impart inter-carrier interference (ICI) to the signals due to Doppler spread, the pattern of the pilot symbols that compose the pilot clusters may allow a receiver of these signals to estimate the responses of these channels more accurately than conventional receivers. |
| US09137048B2 |
User interface for email inbox to call attention differently to different classes of email
A user interface for email users which calls attention to one or more categories of emails in different ways. In some species, at least three categories are used: branded senders with Trumarks; white list buddies; and fraudulent emails which are either not from the domain they purport to be from or in which the content was tampered. The preferred embodiment authenticates emails from branded senders and displays them with the sender's Truemark. Branded sender emails have their Truemarks displayed in the sender column of a list view in the preferred embodiment. In a preferred embodiment, white list senders have either an icon or other graphic or photo they choose displayed to the left or right of the sender column with their name in the sender column. In a preferred embodiment, fraudulent emails have a fraud icon displayed to the left or right of the sender column with a warning in the sender column. Antiphishing processing is also disclosed. |
| US09137044B2 |
System and method for interoperability between multiple networks
Systems and methods for interoperating between a time-sensitive (TS) network and a non-time-sensitive (NTS) network. The system may include a TS network switch and a TS network interface controller (NIC). Each may have a functional unit. A first port of the TS switch may be coupled to an NTS node of the NTS network and its functional unit may be configured to manage insertion and removal of tags associating packets received from the NTS network with the NTS network. The tagged packets may be forwarded on to the TS NIC via a second port. The functional unit of the TS NIC may be configured to queue tagged packets received from the TS network switch and queue and tag packets destined for the NTS network via the TS network switch. |
| US09137040B2 |
Method of controlling access of devices to communication medium in distributed networks
Method of controlling the access of devices to the communication media in distributed networks of CSMA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access) type is characterized by that each time before the packet transmission attempt, if the communication medium is detected to be idle, the prespecified fixed time interval equal to the minimum interpacket space is timed out during which the random numbers of time slots defining the order of media access are selected from the fixed number of slots of equal width using the pseudorandom number generator in every node where the probability of a selection of a particular slot is geometric with a characteristic parameter defined as the ratio of the probability of a selection of a given slot to the probability of a selection of the next slot, which changes from zero to one as a discrete function of the state of the node's counter, and after that the time interval of random delay corresponding to the selected random is assigned. After the minimum interpacket space the phase of known sequential priority access is started and subsequently, the random delay assigned previously is timed out and at the same time the state of the communication medium is sensed again, and if the communication medium is still sensed idle, it is made available to the node with the lowest number of the slot randomly selected. After completing a given packet reception, the states of the counters in all the nodes in a given network segment are increased by the increment defining the number of expected packets that will be generated in a result of the reception of the transmitted packet reduced by one, and next, the cycle is repeated. During the data packet transmission the collisions are detected optionally in the communication medium by the collision detectors, and next, the states of the counters are changed in the nodes with the use of the corresponding control signals obtained from the collision detectors, and in case the communication medium is detected to be idle after the time equal to the sum of the minimum interpacket space and the time delay defined by the prespecified fixed maximum number of slots, the states of the counters in all the nodes in a given network segment are decreased by one with the use of the control signals obtained from the communication medium state detectors. |
| US09137038B1 |
Integrated modular avionics system with distributed processing
The node communication controller (NCC) suitable for use in a line-replaceable unit (LRU) of a modular avionics system may include one or more embedded processors configured to host one or more functions associated with at least one avionics module of an avionics system, an input/output (I/O) controller, and one or more I/O ports, wherein the I/O controller is configured to route data between the one or more embedded processors and the at least one avionics module via the one or more I/O ports and a network communication bus, wherein the I/O controller is further configured to route data between a host processor of the LRU and an additional avionics module via the one or more I/O ports and the network communication bus. |
| US09137035B2 |
Legacy converter and controller for an audio video distribution system
This disclosures describes a legacy converter and controller 600 for an audio video distribution system 20. The legacy converter and controller 600 includes the following: a network controller 620, a network interface 610, an audio format converter 621, an analog to digital converter (ADC), a legacy controller 624, a legacy audio network interface 625 that couples the legacy sources 500 to the legacy controller 624, and a legacy control network interface 625 that couples the legacy control network 700 to the legacy controller 624. |
| US09137034B2 |
Device customized home network top-level information architecture
A method and system for generating a user interface in a plurality of multiple devices connected to the network system for controlling devices that are currently connected to a network. A network system includes a physical layer, wherein the physical layer provides a communication medium than can be used by devices to communicate with each other, and multiple devices connected to the physical layer, one or more of said multiple devices storing information including device information. A plurality of said multiple devices each including an agent adapted for (a) obtaining information from devices currently connected to the network, said information including device information; (b) generating a user interface description in each of said one or more devices based at least on the obtained information, the user interface description in each device including at least one reference associated with the device information of each of said devices currently connected to the network; and (c) displaying one or more user interfaces each based on one of said one or more user interface descriptions, on one or more devices connected to the network capable of displaying a user interface, for user control of said devices that are currently connected to the network. |
| US09137033B2 |
Methods and systems for monitoring network routing
The disclosed methods and systems include collecting routing data from a plurality of network routers, and correlating the routing data across routers and across time to obtain network data. The network data can be streamed to a user in real-time and the user can interactively query the data. In one embodiment, interactive routing analyses, drill-down, and forensics can be performed using a repository of Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) update traffic. Alarms can be set to detect selected routing problems. In setting the alarms, the message data for each router can be processed in timestamp order. Current message data from each router can be compared with previous message data to determine a condition status. An alarm can be provided when the condition status meets a temporal correlation criterion and/or a spatial correlation criterion. Based on the computed instability metrics for individual network prefixes and on a common property of those prefixes, a group instability metric for a group of network prefixes can be computed. |
| US09137022B2 |
Identifying a slice name information error in a dispersed storage network
A method begins by a processing module sending list digest requests to a set of dispersed storage (DS) units. The method continues with the processing module receiving list digest responses from at least some of the set of DS units and determining whether an inconsistency exists between first and second list digest responses of the list digest responses. The method continues with the processing module requesting at least a portion of each of the slice name information lists from first and second DS units of the set of DS units and identifying a slice name information error associated with the inconsistency based on the at least a portion of each of the slices name information lists of the first and second DS units when the inconsistency exists between first and second list digest responses of the list digest responses. |
| US09137013B2 |
Method and system for a hardware-efficient universal hash function
Disclosed method, system and computer readable storage medium embodiments for providing hardware-efficient universal hashing functions include performing a first hash function on a received input key or a bit sequence derived from the received input key to generate a hashed input key, selecting a plurality of input key portions from the hashed input key, accessing, a respective permutation table for each of the input key portions from a group of permutation tables to generate a permuted key portion, and combining at least the generated permuted key portions to form a hash value. |
| US09137011B2 |
Rapid data encryption and decryption for secure communication over open channels with plausible deniability
Technologies are generally described for providing rapid data encryption and decryption for secure communication over an open channel with plausible deniability. In some examples, a single bit of information may be encoded by many alternative combinations of bits thus providing high security as well as enabling a single ciphertext to encrypt several different plaintexts of the same length simultaneously. The ability to encrypt several different plaintexts of the same length simultaneously may allow plausible deniability of messages. Encryption speed may be enhanced through accumulation of useful bit sets with desired properties in advance for later use. When the need arises, several plaintexts of the same size may be encrypted into a single ciphertext using accumulated bit combinations corresponding to different secret keys. |
| US09137009B1 |
Portable keying device and method
A portable encryption key installation system is disclosed that includes a portable keying device for installing a data communications encryption key in an electronic terminal. The portable keying device securely reprograms the encryption key in the electronic terminal without having to remove the terminal from its shipping container or ship the electronic terminal offsite. Furthermore, the portable keying device securely reprograms the encryption key in the electronic terminal without having to dismantle the terminal, deactivate any anti-tampering features, or re-bond the terminal. |
| US09137008B2 |
Three phase clock recovery delay calibration
System, methods and apparatus are described that facilitate transmission of data, particularly between two devices within an electronic apparatus. Information is transmitted in N-phase polarity encoded symbols. A clock recovery circuit may be calibrated based on state transitions in a preamble transmitted on two or more connectors. A calibration method is described. The method includes detecting a plurality of transitions in a preamble of a multiphase signal and calibrating a delay element to provide a delay that matches a clocking period of the multiphase signal. Each transition may be detected by only one of a plurality of detectors. The delay element may be calibrated based on time intervals between detections of successive ones of the plurality of transitions. |
| US09137007B2 |
Method of synchronizing optronic systems and set of optronic systems synchronized according to this method
A method of synchronizing optronic systems, of the type operating simultaneously on one and the same scene, each optronic system being intended to emit and/or receive light of a target of the scene and each optronic system having an internal precision clock and a module suitable for synchronizing the internal clock with a reference time signal, the method being characterized in that it has the following steps of receiving and generating a reference time signal by each synchronization module, the reference time signal being independent of the optronic systems and emanating from an item of equipment different from the optronic systems, and synchronizing the internal clock of each optronic system with the reference time signal by the synchronization module. |
| US09137003B2 |
Method and device for enabling multi-carriers aggregation transmission
The present invention discloses a transmission method with multi-carrier aggregation, which includes: performing uplink and downlink configurations for each of the component carriers aggregated in a cell and ensuring coexistence of at least one identical uplink sub-frame and at least one identical downlink sub-frame between at least two of the component carriers and compliance of the configuration of at least one of the component carriers with an uplink and downlink configuration of R8; and transmitting the uplink and downlink configuration of any one of the component carriers and those of the other component carriers aggregated with the any one component carrier to an LTE-A UE accessing the corresponding component carrier. The invention further provides a transmission device with multi-carrier aggregation. With the invention, uplink and downlink configurations in an LTE-A system can be performed to accommodate a demand of a TDD system. |
| US09136997B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for using channel state information reference signals
In a wireless communication system, a wireless device is identified as being a relay device. A channel state information reference signal (CSI-RS) configuration is selected such that at least one CSI-RS can be transmitted to the wireless device in a subset of subframes assigned to relay backhaul transmissions. |
| US09136992B2 |
Method for transmitting and receiving uplink signal in wireless communication system
First resource blocks of a radio resource each include a first number of subcarriers and a second number of subframes having the first size. In this case, second resource blocks are formed, each second resource block including fewer subcarriers than the first number and fewer subframes than the second number based on the first resource blocks. A signal is transmitted in the first resource block or second resource block, and particularly, signals of first and second channels are transmitted by sharing the first resource block. |
| US09136984B2 |
Multi-listener wireless medium access method
Collisions in wireless networks may be avoided by limiting competing transmissions at the same time or within a temporally proximate time range. A relay schedule may be transmitted with each frame in a transmission chain, the relay schedule containing transmission time information such that each participating node in the transmission chain has designated transmission times. The transmission times may be different such that transmissions are spaced out in an effective manner. A non-participant node may receive the transmission with the relay schedule and may delay transmissions during conflicting times based on the relay schedule. |
| US09136983B2 |
Streaming and buffering using variable FEC overhead and protection periods
Data is streamed from a transmitter to a receiver, wherein streaming is transferring data with an assumption that the receiver will begin using the data before it is all transmitted and received and the streamed data includes forward error correction (“FEC”) and the rates of data consumption can vary. The transmitter has an input rate and a transmit rate and the two rates can be different and can change. At the receiver, there is a reception rate (at which the receiver receives data) and a consumption rate (at which the receiver uses up data for its output). The transmitter transmits using a transmit rate higher than the consumption rate and the extra bandwidth is usable for FEC protection and buffering. In some embodiments, the excess rate varies over a transmission period. |
| US09136981B2 |
Block aggregation of objects in a communication system
A method of mapping m individual objects to source symbols for delivering data from a transmitter to a receiver in a communication system, the m individual objects ordered from object 1 to object m, wherein m>1, includes: aggregating the m individual objects into an aggregate object, including for each individual object j, calculating a number of source symbols S(j) for containing data of the individual object j; and partitioning the aggregate object into Z source blocks, including for each source block k and each individual object j, calculating a number of source symbols NSS(j, k) of individual object j in source block k, wherein the S(j) source symbols for each individual object j are arranged consecutively within consecutive source blocks, starting from a first source block for which NSS(j, k)>0 to a last source block for which NSS(j, k)>0. |
| US09136980B2 |
Method and apparatus for low complexity compression of signals
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for low-complexity encoding (compression) of broad class of signals, which are typically not well modeled as sparse signals in either time-domain or frequency-domain. First, the signal can be split in time-segments that may be either sparse in time domain or sparse in frequency domain, for example by using absolute second order differential operator on the input signal. Next, different encoding strategies can be applied for each of these time-segments depending in which domain the sparsity is present. |
| US09136978B2 |
Systems and methods for enhancing spectral efficiency in a communication network
A communication system configured to enhance communication spectral efficiency while maintaining an acceptable level of system robustness. Various combinations of modulation, code rate, and antenna usage scheme, are combined to create a hierarchy of modulation and communication schemes (MCS), such that each higher MCS level represents an enhanced degree of spectral efficiency, traded off for a lowered degree of system robustness. Included also are embodiments of methods testing the quality of data transmission and reception at difference MCS levels, and then raising or lowering MCS levels in order to enhance communication spectral efficiency while not falling below the minimally acceptable level of system robustness. |
| US09136973B2 |
Flexible reservation-based MAC for wireless body area networks
A time division multiple access (TDMA) media access control (MAC) protocol is provided for wireless body area networks (BANs). In particular, in some embodiments the described network devices utilize signaling to modify previously made reservations. In other embodiments, reservation adjustment is performed without using signaling. Preemption can also be used to allow flexible reservation adjustment. |
| US09136970B2 |
Network protection against rogue transmitter
A desired characteristic associated with a signal generated by a programmable transmitter is determined. The signal may be combined with other signals to form a combined signal, and sub-optical monitoring may be performed on the combined signal to determine an optical characteristic associated with the signal. The optical characteristic may be evaluated to determine if the programmable transmitter is operating improperly. For example, if the optical characteristic does not conform to a desired range of values, it is determined whether the optical characteristic is intentionally set outside of the desired range. A tuning instruction to reconfigure the programmable transmitter may be generated if the programmable transmitter is operating improperly. |
| US09136967B2 |
Universal remote radio head
A distributed base station radio system includes first channelized to broadband conversion unit that receives first downlink channelized data for first radio frequency band from first channelized radio frequency source; and first universal remote radio head communicatively coupled to first channelized to broadband conversion unit. First channelized to broadband conversion unit converts first downlink channelized data into a first downlink broadband signal. First channelized to broadband conversion unit communicates the first downlink broadband signal to first universal remote radio head. First universal remote radio head receives first downlink broadband signal. First universal remote radio head frequency converts the first downlink broadband signal into first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band. First universal remote radio head is further configured to transmit first downlink radio frequency signals in first radio frequency band to first subscriber unit. |
| US09136964B2 |
Viewing impression report collection, storage, and reportback of inserted content with DVR playback
A method and system that computes viewing statistics for a digital video content stream received at a set-top box. The digital video content stream includes a first segment of video content, a second segment of video content, a third segment of video content, a first timing mark that indicates a transition from the first segment to the second segment, and a second timing mark that indicates a transition from the second segment to the third segment. The method initiates a transmission of the digital video content stream at the set-top box, monitors the transmission of the digital video content stream relative to the first timing mark and the second timing mark, and computes view data for the second segment based on the monitoring of the transmission. The method stores the view data at the set-top box. |
| US09136961B2 |
Communication device and information collecting method
A communication device includes a receiving unit configured to receive an instruction signal, which instructs the keeping of records regarding specific broadcast information, from a transmission source of the specific broadcast information, a storing unit configured to retain the records regarding the specific broadcast information in the case where the receiving unit receives the specific broadcast information broadcast from the transmission source, and a transmission unit configured to transmit to the transmission source a notification signal indicating that the records regarding the specific broadcast information are retained, wherein in the case where the receiving unit receives a request signal sent from the transmission source in response to the notification signal, the transmission unit transmits to the transmission source a reporting signal including at least an identifier identifying the specific broadcast information. |
| US09136957B1 |
Mobile device activation for events
A method of activating mobile devices for events is provided. A mobile device owner pays for a subscription to receive local broadcasts of an event on a mobile device. An employee uses a scanner to scan a bar code on the mobile device, or the mobile device owner inputs information identifying the mobile device through a website. A database manager adds an identifier corresponding to the mobile device to an activation list. The broadcaster includes the activation list in the local broadcast stream, thereby activating the subscribed mobile devices for the event. |
| US09136956B2 |
Method and system for planning and running video-on-demand advertising
A method and system for planning and running video-on-demand (VOD) advertising includes a planner for planning advertising campaigns and an ad selector for running selected advertisements from selected ones of the campaigns. The campaigns are associated with household demographic classifications, video content category categories, household geographic locations, and/or video viewing times. In response to a viewer requesting a video, the selector selects the campaigns corresponding to the demographic classification associated with the viewer, the content category of the requested video, the geographic location associated with the viewer, and/or the viewing time at which the requested video is viewed. The demographic classification is determined by using an identifier of the viewer's set-top-box. The selector may select the campaigns corresponding to the content categories of the requested video. The content categories are determined by using an identifier associated with the requested video. |
| US09136954B2 |
Broadcast alerting message aggregator/gateway system and method
A message broadcast system collecting broadcast messages from a plurality of broadcast message originators and providing a broadcast message to a plurality of broadcast message transmission systems for broadcasting to a plurality of user devices located within a geographically defined broadcast target area, the system communicatively coupled and receiving broadcast message requests from different coupled broadcast agent message origination systems, the broadcast requests including a broadcast agent identification, the geographical broadcast target area, and a broadcast message, the system receiving the broadcast message requests, verifying the broadcast request based on the broadcast agent identification, and an authority of the broadcast agent to send the broadcast message to the broadcast target area, and identifying a broadcast message transmission system serving at least a portion of the broadcast target area, and transmitting the broadcast message and the broadcast target area to the identified broadcast transmission system. |
| US09136953B2 |
Interference estimation for wireless communication
Interference on pilot signals and on data tones can be mismatched. Different types of interference estimates perform differently based on how the mismatch occurs. The resulting interference estimate may thus be inaccurate. Interference estimates based on pilot signals and also on data tones can both be evaluated for reliability. The more reliable of the two can then be selected. If the data tones estimate is selected, the estimate can be calculated from covariance matrices or from traffic-to-pilot ratios. |
| US09136950B2 |
Systems and methods for cancelling cross polarization interference in wireless communication using polarization diversity
An exemplary system may comprise a first and second device and a first and second power splitter coupled to a single cable. The first device may be configured to receive a first noise signal of a first polarization, and to adaptively cancel, based on the first noise signal, first noise from the noisy signal associated with an orthogonal polarization. The second device may be configured to receive a second noise signal of a second polarization, and to adaptively cancel second noise from the noisy signal associated with an orthogonal polarization based on the second noise signal. The first power splitter may be configured to receive the first noise signal from the single cable and provide the first noise signal to the first device. The second power splitter may be configured to receive the second noise signal from the single cable and provide the second noise signal to the second device. |