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| US09320585B2 |
Method and apparatus for portable fluid delivery for animals
Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for supplying a fluid, including but not limited to oxygen and/or medications to a non-human animal in a configuration that does not require a human to hold a component on the animal. |
| US09320584B2 |
Feeding tube insertion device
A feeding tube placement device comprising a shaft and a functional tip which can be removably attached to a feeding tube, and which is used by insertion into a small animal's mouth then through the wall of the esophagus where a feeding tube is attached and then drawn back into the esophagus and positioned for use in feeding. |
| US09320580B2 |
Hand-held tooth whitening instrument with applicator reservoir for whitening composition and methods of using same
A hand-held, ergonomic instrument with an LED that emits actinic light in visible wavelengths mounts a replaceable applicator cup with a reservoir for a tooth whitening composition held in place against a user's tooth during a whitening procedure. Actinic light is directed onto the tooth surface through a window in the cup and the tooth whitening composition substantially without attenuation, delivering at least about 100 milliwatts per square centimeter of light energy to the tooth surface. The cup includes a rigid body for mounting the cup to the instrument and an opaque flexible sleeve molded in place over the outside of the body to form a seal with the tooth surface and prevent exposure of soft mouth surfaces to the actinic radiation during a whitening procedure. A safety switch disables the LED when the applicator cup is not in contact with a tooth surface. |
| US09320576B2 |
Therapeutically countoured, compliance encouraging aligner implement
Described is an orthodontic aligner implement that can ensure the accuracy and efficiency of clear aligner orthodontic therapies as well as increase patient compliance by reducing discomfort and combining functionality into a breath-freshening medium. The implement includes a consumable mass having at least two channels disposed on opposite sides of the mass and traversing the width of the mass. The channels are adapted to seat between opposing anterior or incisor teeth. Also described is a method of positioning an orthodontic aligner into a prescribed position that includes placing the aligner approximately in the prescribed position in one's mouth, placing the aligner implement described above into the mouth, and applying the implement in contact with the aligner in one's mouth. |
| US09320575B2 |
System for determining final position of teeth
An apparatus and method define a fit of a set of upper and lower teeth of a patient by generating a computer representation of the teeth; and determining an occlusion from the computer representation of the teeth using one or more keys. |
| US09320572B2 |
3D system and method for guiding objects
A method and a 3D guiding system for providing a guided relative movement of a first object and a second object are disclosed. The 3D guiding system comprises a 3D scanner configured for performing a 3D scanning of the second object, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium configured for at least temporary storing: a 3D model of the second object; program code for determining a present relative arrangement of the first and second objects from a result of a 3D scanning of the second object; and program code for calculating information for guiding the relative movement of the first and second objects towards said first preferred relative arrangement from said present relative arrangement. |
| US09320569B2 |
Systems and methods for implant distance measurement
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for implant distance measurement. Certain embodiments of a method provide determining a tool trajectory, comparing the trajectory to one or more measured distances stored in memory to identify a requested distance measurement, and indicating the requested distance measurement to a user based on a matched trajectory. Certain embodiments of a system provide a processor configured to determine a tool trajectory with respect to a region of interest. The processor compares the trajectory to one or more measured distances between implants stored in memory to identify a requested distance measurement. The system also includes a display configured to display an image including the implants and the requested distance measurement to a user. |
| US09320567B2 |
Medical waste containers and lids therefore
Waste container lid assemblies configured for attachment to a base having a lid body and cap portion slidably connected by a tether. The lid body having an opening sized to accept medical waste and restrict access to prevent individuals from reaching into the waste container through the opening. A slot is in the lid body to permit slidable movement of the tether through the slot such the cap can be moved from a resting position in which the opening is configured for receiving waste to a closed position such that the cap portion covers the opening. |
| US09320565B2 |
Ablation devices, systems and method for measuring cooling effect of fluid flow
Disclosed herein are various catheter and catheter systems that are useful in ablating tissue that is also subject to surface perfusion, for example blood flow across and/or through tissue. A representative embodiment of a catheter useful with the present invention includes an anemometer located on an exterior surface of the distal portion of the catheter. The anemometer is thermally isolated from the distal tip to permit the anemometer to measure the cooling effect of surface perfusion. The ablation catheter may include thermal insulation to insulate the anemometer from the distal tip. Alternatively, and/or in addition, the anemometer may be positioned proximally of the distal tip. The catheter may include one or more temperature sensors thermally coupled to the distal tip to measure the temperature of the distal tip. The distal tip may include one or more spiral grooves, or one or more holes. It is contemplated that the anemometer may be positioned within any such spiral groove or hole using a thermal insulation material, such as a non-conductive adhesive. The catheter may optionally include a contact sensor on the distal portion to assess a degree of contact between the ablation catheter and tissue being treated. Various ablation systems and methods are described herein that utilize catheters as described above. |
| US09320564B2 |
Steerable catheter and method for performing medical procedure adjacent pulmonary vein ostia
Catheters, systems, and methods are provided for performing medical procedures, such as tissue ablation, adjacent the ostia of anatomical vessels, such as pulmonary veins. The catheter comprises an elongated flexible catheter body including a proximal shaft portion and a distal shaft portion, which has a proximal section pre-shaped to form a curve having an apex sized to be inserted into an anatomical vessel, such as a pulmonary vein, and a distal section configured to contact an ostium of the vessel when the curve apex is inserted within the vessel ostium. The catheter further comprises a steering mechanism configured for decreasing a radius of curvature of the curve. |
| US09320563B2 |
Electrosurgical instruments and connections thereto
An electrosurgical instrument includes jaws having an electrode configuration utilized to electrically modify tissue in contact with one or more electrodes. The instrument is removably connectable to an electrosurgical unit via an electrosurgical connector extending from the instrument and a receptacle on the electrosurgical unit. The electrosurgical instrument is rotatable without disrupting electrical connection to the electrodes of the jaws. One or more of the electrodes is retractable. The electrosurgical unit and instrument optimally seals and/or cuts tissue based on identifying the tissue and monitoring the modification of the tissue by the application of radio frequency energy. |
| US09320562B2 |
Surgical instrument
A surgical instrument with two legs movable relative to each other is provided. A tip inserted in a receiving space at the distal end of each leg is exchangeably held at the free end of the leg. A two part fixing device is provided for releasable fixation of the tip to the leg, the fixing device having on one of the parts two locking arms which are arranged next to each other and are elastically bendable apart, and on the other of the parts a locking projection extending into the leg transversely to the direction of insertion. The locking projection, when inserting the tip into the receiving space, engages between the locking arms, bending them apart, and at the end of the inserting movement, enters a recess on the inner side of the locking arms. The receiving space widens in the proximal direction from its insertion end. |
| US09320561B2 |
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. |
| US09320559B2 |
Nerve and soft tissue ablation device having release instrument
Ablation devices useful for destroying nerve and soft tissue via a minimally invasive procedure to alleviate pain are provided. The device comprises a probe comprising an interior surface that defines an internal passage and an exterior surface comprising a tip. The internal passage has a filament comprising an opening configured to release a pressurized material into the interior surface of the probe so as to cool the exterior surface of the probe to a selected temperature. A release instrument is provided comprising a sheath that comprises an exterior surface and an interior surface configured for engagement with the probe. The probe tip is configured for ablating nerve and/or soft tissue by forming an ice ball and the release instrument is configured to release the probe tip from the ice ball. Methods for ablating nerve and/or soft tissue utilizing the ablation devices are also provided. |
| US09320557B2 |
Implant retaining loop and guide wire extension
A surgical assembly, the assembly including a first guidewire, a second guidewire, in which each of the first guidewire and the second guidewire are configured to be received by a bone block, a first suture loop, a second suture loop, a first locking component, and a second locking component, in which the first locking component is coupled to the first suture loop and the second locking component is coupled to the second suture loop. |
| US09320553B2 |
Compressive distal humerus plating system
A system for compressing a fracture can include a first bone plate having a first proximal end and a first distal end, and a second bone plate having a second proximal end and a second distal end. The second bone plate can be spaced apart from the first bone plate. The system can include an expansion member coupled to the second proximal end of the second bone plate. The movement of the expansion member relative to the second bone plate can cause the first distal end of the first bone plate and the second distal end of the second bone plate to move toward each other to compress the fracture. |
| US09320552B2 |
Passive screw locking mechanism
Methods and devices are provided for passively locking a bone screw within a bone plate. In particular, the methods and devices allow a bone screw to be locked within a thru-hole in a bone plate without requiring any additional locking steps. In an exemplary embodiment, an annular feature is provided in a thru-hole of a bone plate, or in a bushing that is disposed within a thru-hole of a bone plate, for engaging a bone screw. The annular feature can be configured such that it allows the bone screw to be inserted through the thru-hole at various insertion angles while still being effective to prevent back-out of the bone screw, thereby locking the screw to the plate. |
| US09320551B2 |
Lockable intramedullary fixation device
An orthopedic device can include an intramedullary nail with a longitudinal bore, first and second bone fasteners with sleeves and a cannulated movable member received within the longitudinal bore. The movable member defines first and second guiding bores for receiving respectively the first and second fasteners. Each of the first and second guiding bores includes a pair of opposing deformable elongated strips. Each pair of strips can engage the sleeve of a corresponding bone fastener. |
| US09320538B2 |
Handheld, personal skin care systems with detachable skin care elements
A skin care element holder is designed for use with a handheld body having a receptacle. The skin care element holder includes a substantially circular plate having a diameter between about 20 and about 60 mm. The substantially circular plate has a first surface arranged and configured for coupling to the skin care element; a second surface, opposite the first surface; and an outer peripheral edge. The second surface of the substantially circular plate has at least one spacer leg; a plurality of engagement arms; and at least one key. Each of the at least one spacer leg, engagement arms and key extend from the second surface in a direction away from the first surface. The at least one spacer leg supports the plate in the receptacle. At least one of said engagement arms includes a snap-fit projection for engagement with a recess in the receptacle. The key is arranged and configured to fit into a notch in the receptacle. Handheld skin care systems incorporating the skin care holder are also described. |
| US09320534B2 |
Fine membrane forceps with integral scraping feature
Membrane forceps for performing an ILM or ERM peel procedure include a handle, a tube extending from the handle, and forceps jaws extending from the tube. The forceps jaws may be configured to grasp an ILM or ERM, and may include an outer surface having a roughened surface. The roughened surface may be structurally configured to aid in gaining an edge of the ILM or ERM. |
| US09320525B2 |
Occlusion stent
A device for occluding a target body lumen, comprises a wire structure defining a wire structure lumen extending therethrough and movable between a reduced diameter insertion configuration and an expanded diameter deployed configuration and a basket structure extending across the wire structure lumen and including therein a cell growth promoting agent to promote cell growth across the wire structure lumen to occlude the target body lumen. |
| US09320518B2 |
Tissue stapler having a thickness compensator incorporating an oxygen generating agent
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler. The assembly has a cartridge body having a support portion with a plurality of staple cavities with openings. There is also a plurality of staples, wherein at least a portion of each the staple is removably stored within a the staple cavity. Each the staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position, and is deformable between an unfired configuration and a fired configuration. The assembly also includes a compressible tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator at least partially covers the staple cavity openings. The compressed tissue thickness compensator is configured to assume different compressed heights within different the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator comprising a lyophilized foam having an oxygen generating agent embedded therein. |
| US09320514B2 |
Suture anchor
A method of forming a suture anchor comprising a one piece blank folded to form a body. The body has a floor, a first sidewall extending from one end of the floor and a second sidewall extending from an opposite end of the floor. A recess is defined by the floor, first sidewall and second sidewall. A crossbar extends inwardly from the second sidewall across the recess such that a free end of the crossbar is normally disposed distally of a transverse edge of the body. The crossbar is flexible such that when a distally directed force is applied, the free end of the crossbar is positionable in the recess. The free end of the crossbar is engageable with the transverse edge to limit the proximal motion of the crossbar from a proximally directed force. |
| US09320513B2 |
Trans-catheter ventricular reconstruction structures, methods, and systems for treatment of congestive heart failure and other conditions
Embodiments described include devices, systems, and methods for reducing the distance between two locations in tissue. An anchor may reside within the right ventricle in engagement with the septum. A tension member may extend from that anchor through the septum and an exterior wall of the left ventricle to a second anchor disposed along a surface of the heart. Perforating the exterior wall and the septum from an epicardial approach can provide control over the reshaping of the ventricular chamber. Guiding deployment of the implant from along the epicardial access path and another access path into and through the right ventricle provides control over movement of the anchor within the ventricle. The joined epicardial pathway and right atrial pathway allows the tension member to be advanced into the heart through the right atrium and pulled into engagement along the epicardial access path. |
| US09320511B2 |
Multi-actuating trigger anchor delivery system
A single trigger system and associated method for manipulating tissues and anatomical or other structures in medical applications for the purpose of treating diseases or disorders or other purposes. In one aspect, the system includes a delivery device configured to deploy and implant anchor devices for such purposes. |
| US09320506B2 |
Retractor system for anterior cervical spine surgery
A retractor system includes a retractor blade that is securable to a portion of a patient's anatomy during a surgical procedure. The retractor system includes a manipulator that is releasably securable to the retractor blade for positioning and securing the retractor blade. The retractor system includes a flexible securement arm that movably secures the retractor blade to a frame, wherein a proximal end of the retractor blade is non-rigidly constrained. The securement arm is secured to the retractor blade proximate to one end of the securement arm, and is secured to a retractor frame proximate to another end of the securement arm. |
| US09320501B2 |
Surgical instrument for molecular sampling
The present disclosure relates to a surgical instrument for sampling molecules in an organ which can be accessed directly or via a surgical portal, including: a device for capturing the molecules, a stylet supporting the capture device, capable of entering the organ, a guide for inserting the stylet into the body as far as the organ, wherein the distal end of the guide is provided with a damping block intended to come to bear upon the organ. |
| US09320497B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and method of producing ultrasound image
An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes a transducer array having a plurality of transducers arranged in an array, a transmission circuit which supplies an actuation signal to each transducer of the transducer array to transmit an ultrasonic wave toward a subject, a reception circuit which corrects a reception signal output from each transducer having received an ultrasonic echo from the subject in accordance with an angle between a reflection point in the subject and an acoustic radiation surface in each transducer to produce sample data, and an image producer which produces an ultrasound image on the basis of a sound ray signal obtained through phasing addition of sample data produced by the reception circuit. |
| US09320496B2 |
Volumetric is quantification for ultrasound diagnostic imaging
Volumetric quantification is provided in medical diagnostic ultrasound. By acquiring both B-mode and color flow data without stitching or acquiring in real-time at tens of volumes a second, more reliable quantification may be provided. Using multiple regions of interest in a volume may allow for more accurate and/or complete flow information, such as averaging flow from different locations in the same structure (e.g., use preservation of mass to acquire multiple measures of the same flow). |
| US09320495B2 |
Ultrasound probe and ultrasound diagnostic imaging apparatus
An ultrasound probe includes a stack including a connecting conductor having conductive patterns and a piezoelectric plate disposed on the connecting conductor. The stack has first dividing slits at predetermined intervals. The first dividing slits divide the stack into transducers separate from one another and arrayed in the scanning direction. The conductive patterns are electrically connected to the transducers. Each of the transducers has a second dividing slit parallel to the first dividing slits. The second dividing slit divides each of the transducers into subelements. The first dividing slits extend through the connecting conductor. The second dividing slits are shallower than the first dividing slits and have bottoms apart from the connecting conductor. |
| US09320489B1 |
Apparatus for detection of cardiac acoustic signals
The present invention is an apparatus for detection of high-frequency heart sounds for diagnosing heart diseases. One embodiment utilizes an accelerometer-based detector that presents a light load to the chest, is sensitive to the desired high frequency range, and provides a quantitative measurement of the quality of the acquired signal. Two pairs of flexible beams, each having piezoelectric transducers on the upper and lower surfaces are supported by a lightweight mechanical structure. The beams are center-loaded so that they respond to the same mechanical energy and will produce identical electrical signals in the absence of noise. Through additional signal processing means the two signals can provide an estimate of the signal-to-noise ratio of the acquired signal. The two signals can also be combined to further improve the signal-to-noise ratio. The invention is designed to be light weight, sensitive to higher frequencies, and to be relatively immune to noise. |
| US09320488B2 |
Method and device for correction of movement artifacts in a computed tomography image
A method for correction of movement artifacts in a computed tomography image that is reconstructed from a plurality of computed tomography projection images is provided. Using all projection images of the plurality of computed tomography projection images, an average position of an examination area of an examination object in the reconstructed image volume is determined by a global optimization method. With the aid of the at least one image volume block that is formed from predeterminable projection images, the movement of the examination area of the examination object in the at least one image volume block is estimated by an optimization method. A corresponding device for correction of movement artifacts in a computed tomography image is also provided. |
| US09320484B2 |
Vibration damping for apparatus comprising rotating gantry
One or more techniques and/or apparatuses described herein provide a roller truck comprising non-rotating dampening material that is configured to dampen vibrations and mitigate the transference of vibrations from a rotating gantry to a support frame and vice-versa during rotation of the rotating gantry relative to the support frame. It will be appreciated that two different types of roller trucks, base roller trucks and z-axis roller trucks, are described herein, and the non-rotating dampening material may be inserted into one or both types of roller trucks. While the instant disclosure finds particular application in the context of computed tomography apparatus, the instant disclosure is not intended to be limited to such applications. |
| US09320475B2 |
Photoacoustic imaging method and photoacoustic imaging apparatus
A photoacoustic imaging method that enables photoacoustic images to be displayed at high speed is provided. The photoacoustic imaging method scans a subject with a light beam, detects acoustic waves generated within the subject due to the scanning of light to obtain acoustic wave detected signals, and generates volume data that represent three dimensional photoacoustic images of the subject based on the acoustic wave detected signals. Photoacoustic projection images projected in the direction of irradiation depth of the light are generated, prior to the volume data being generated and concurrently with the scanning of the light. The photoacoustic projection images are displayed. |
| US09320468B2 |
Analyte sensor with time lag compensation
Methods and devices and systems for determining an analyte value are disclosed. |
| US09320461B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing notification function in analyte monitoring systems
Method and apparatus for determining and outputting projected alarms or notifications associated with anticipated hyperglycemic or hypoglycemic conditions are provided. Systems and kits employing the devices described herein executing the one or more routines described are also provided. |
| US09320460B2 |
In-situ tear sample collection and testing using a contact lens
Apparatus, systems and methods employing contact lenses having one or more sensor that sense an analyte in tear fluid and one or more recesses that collect the tear fluid. In some aspects, a contact lens includes a substrate that forms at least part of a body of the contact lens and a recess formed within the substrate configured to collect tear fluid when the contact lens is worn. The contact lens further includes at least one sensor disposed within the substrate configured to sense presence of an analyte in the collected tear fluid. |
| US09320458B2 |
Methods and systems for screening and treatment of infants demonstrating deficits in auditory processing
The present invention provides a method and apparatus for screening infants at high risk for central auditory processing deficits and then remediating less efficient processing behaviorally using an adaptive training algorithm that gradually increases sensitivity to rapidly occurring stimuli streams. |
| US09320449B2 |
Method and system for on-line decision making support
A method for on-line decision making support, which includes sensing biological signals of a subject upon detection of a decision making process during a performance of a task, and recording biological activity of the subject. Upon completing the decision making process, the recorded biological activity is released to a data processing system for analysis, which compares the recorded biological activity with a profile model for the subject and calculates a confident value for the recorded biological activity against the profile model for the subject. If the confident value does not meet a predefined threshold, a post-processing procedure is performed, wherein the predefined threshold represents a desired performance of the subject on the task. |
| US09320448B2 |
Systems and methods for improved atrial fibrillation (AF) monitoring
Methods and systems described herein are especially useful wherein monitoring for atrial fibrillation (AF) is based on RR interval variability as measured from an electrocardiogram (ECG) signal. An activity threshold, which can be patient specific, is obtained. Patient activity is monitored. Based on the monitored patient activity and the activity threshold, there is a determination of when it is likely that AF monitoring based on RR interval variability is adversely affected by patient activity. When it has been determined that it is likely that AF monitoring based on RR interval variability is adversely affected by patient activity, whether and/or how AF monitoring is performed is modified. |
| US09320445B2 |
System for cardiac condition detection responsive to blood pressure analysis
A system provides cardiac arrhythmia detection and performs blood pressure analysis of multiple catheter channels of blood pressure signals to characterize heart hemodynamic activity. A system for heart performance characterization and abnormality detection includes a repository, data processor and output processor. The repository of data comprises, first distribution data representing a probability distribution of a first patient parameter over a first time period and acquired on a first occasion and second distribution data representing a probability distribution of the first patient parameter over a second time period and acquired on a second occasion subsequent to the first occasion. The data processor calculates an overlap indicator indicating degree of overlap of the first distribution data and the second distribution data in a predetermined interval of the distributions. The output processor provides the calculated overlap indicator to a destination device. |
| US09320443B2 |
Multi-sensor patient monitor to detect impending cardiac decompensation
A system for detecting impending acute cardiac decompensation of a patient includes impedance circuitry, an activity sensor, and a processor system. The impedance circuitry measures a hydration signal of the patient, wherein the hydration signal corresponds to a tissue hydration of the patient. The activity sensor to measure an activity level of the patient, and the processor system includes a computer readable memory in communication with the impedance circuitry and the activity sensor, wherein the computer readable memory of the processor system embodies instructions to combine the hydration signal and the activity level of the patient to detect the impending acute cardiac decompensation. |
| US09320436B2 |
Method and device for detecting deposits in the eye
A method and devices for detecting deposits, in particular amyloid plaques, in the eye, in particular in the human eye. The subject is an optical method for detecting deposits, in particular β-amyloid, in the retina, which is locally resolved and wherein the local resolution is better than the layer thickness of individual layers of the retina. The invention includes a device for optically detecting β-amyloid in the retina, which generates a locally resolved image of the retina and wherein the local resolution is better than the layer thickness of individual layers of the retina. |
| US09320433B2 |
Living body detection sensor, communication apparatus having living body detection sensor, metal detection sensor
According to one embodiment, a living body detection sensor includes a substrate, a signal generation unit, a first conductor, a second conductor, and a detection unit. The substrate includes a reference potential electrode and a dielectric material. The signal generation unit generates a first signal, the signal generation unit is provided on the substrate. The first conductor receives the first signal, the first conductor is separated from the substrate. The second conductor t receive the first signal sent from the first conductor, the second conductor is separated from the substrate. The detection unit receives the first signal outputted from the second conductor and detects an electric field produced between the first conductor and the second conductor, the detection unit is provided on the substrate. The living body detection sensor detects whether a living body is close to the living body detection sensor. |
| US09320428B2 |
Programmable multispectral illumination system for surgery and visualization of light-sensitive tissues
An observation system for viewing light-sensitive tissue includes an illumination system configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue, an imaging system configured to image at least a portion of the light-sensitive tissue upon being illuminated by the illumination system, and an image display system in communication with the imaging system to display an image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue. The illumination system is configured to illuminate the light-sensitive tissue with a reduced amount of light within a preselected wavelength range compared to multispectral illumination light, and the image of the portion of the light-sensitive tissue is compensated for the reduced amount of light within the preselected frequency range to approximate an image of the light-sensitive tissue under the multispectral illumination. |
| US09320427B2 |
Combination optical and ultrasonic imaging of an eye
A method and apparatus are disclosed for integrating optical coherence tomography (OCT) and very high frequency ultrasound (VHFU) imaging systems. An OCT probe and reference arm are mounted along with an ultrasound probe on a carriage capable of rotational, linear, and/or arcuate motion. The probe carriage may be immersed in water or other suitable medium. The OCT and VHFU probes move about the cornea surface such that the probe axes are substantially perpendicular relative to the cornea surface throughout a scan. The probes are able to be scanned in an arcuate path across the entire cornea surface. The method and apparatus disclosed are also directed towards providing a positioning mechanism and scan head comprising an arcuate guide track wherein only an OCT probe is mounted on the probe carriage. This embodiment allows the OCT probe beam to remain substantially perpendicular to the cornea and lens surfaces. |
| US09320425B2 |
Subjective optometer
A subjective optomater that is capable of measuring accommodation ability of an eye while reducing the influence of accommodative convergence is provided. A subjective optometer includes: a visual target that is presented to an eye through a measuring optical axis; a measuring optical system that includes a spherical lens capable of changing spherical power on the measuring optical axis; a spherical power changer that changes the spherical power of the spherical lens; and an optical axis deflector that deflects the measuring optical axis so as to align the measuring optical axis with a visual axis of the eye, wherein accommodation ability is measured based on the spherical power of the spherical lens in a state in which the measuring optical axis is deflected by the optical axis deflector. |
| US09320423B2 |
Image processing apparatus for detecting boundaries in tomographic image, method for image processing, image pickup system, and computer-readable storage medium
An image processing apparatus includes a detecting means for detecting a plurality of boundaries of layers in a tomographic image of a subject's eye, and identifying means for identifying the kinds of the detected boundaries on the basis of the characteristics of the layer between the detected boundaries and those of the vitreous body of the subject's eye. |
| US09320422B1 |
Surgical retractor
A surgical retractor having first and second elongate members with semi-circular distal ends and proximal ends with a coupling area there between for maintaining tissue away from a surgical site. One elongate member is inserted into a surgical site and serves as a template for forming a pocket therein. A second elongate member is connected to the first inside the surgical site and serves as a template for creating the opposed half of the pocket. Relatively large inplant, 14-15 cm are inserted into the pocket. |
| US09320419B2 |
Fluid channeling component of a multi-camera endoscope
There is provided herein a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the tip section comprising: a fluid channeling component for a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the fluid channeling component comprising one or more fluid channels configured for flowing for insufflation and/or irrigation fluid, and one or more support elements adapted to receive, support and/or secure a flexible electronic circuit board and/or one or more of a front camera, a side camera, an optical assembly, and a light source attached thereto; and a folded flexible electronic circuit board. |
| US09320413B2 |
Non-electronic methods and apparatus for detecting wash pump cavitation in a dishwasher
A cavitation sense fill system for a dishwasher system is disclosed. The dishwasher system includes a fluid circulation system for circulating water in a tub, wherein the fluid circulation system includes at least one recirculation pump and at least one fill valve. The cavitation sense fill system includes a pressure switch for monitoring an output pressure of the at least one recirculation pump, wherein the pressure switch deactivates the at least one fill valve when the output pressure satisfies at least one predefined criteria. |
| US09320409B1 |
Autonomous floor cleaning with removable pad
An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a body, a controller supported by the body, a drive supporting the body to maneuver the robot across a floor surface in response to commands from the controller, and a pad holder attached to an underside of the body to hold a removable cleaning pad during operation of the robot. The pad includes a mounting plate and a mounting surface. The mounting plate is attached to the mounting surface. The robot includes a pad sensor to sense a feature on the pad and to generate a signal based on the feature, which is defined in part by a cutout on the card backing. The mounting plate enables the pad sensor to detect the feature. The controller is responsive to the signal to perform operations including selecting a cleaning mode based on the signal, and controlling the robot according to a selected cleaning mode. |
| US09320406B2 |
Bucketless handle
A modular cleaning device including a handle assembly having a container, a dispensing element in fluid communication with the container, and a cleaning element. A backpack including a bladder in fluid communication with the dispensing element is also included. The handle assembly is configured to dispense a fluid from at least one of the backpack and the container. |
| US09320401B2 |
Surface cleaning apparatus
A hand carriable surface cleaning apparatus, such as a cyclonic hand vacuum cleaner, is provided wherein air travels in a first direction from the cyclone chamber to an upstream side of the pre-motor filter, and air travels in an opposite direction to the first direction in a portion of an air flow path extending from the pre-motor filter to the suction motor. |
| US09320397B2 |
Vacuum cleaner with sliding latch
A latch mounts in an opening on the lidcage of a conventional vacuum cleaner. A stationary piece has a hooked arm that locks against an edge on the lidcage, and can be clipped in place without other fasteners. It also has a hose fence that helps hold a stored hose. A movable piece has a tongue that slides within a channel on the stationary piece. When locked, the tongue engages the bead and a lock latches onto an edge, inhibiting the tongue from moving to the unlocked position. The lock is on an actuator tab that extends from the stationary piece and can be deflected by a user to release the lock. A spaced finger edge may be engaged by a user while pressing the actuator tab. A barb on the tongue engages the same edge that the lock latches onto, and resists removal of the tongue from the channel. |
| US09320395B2 |
Dispersible hydroentangled basesheet with triggerable binder
The present disclosure is generally directed to a dispersible moist wipe comprising hydroentangled fibers and a binder composition. The moist wipe demonstrates high initial wet strength while maintaining effective dispersion in an aqueous environment. The moist wipe has potential application as a flushable surface cleaning product and/or a flushable cleansing cloth. |
| US09320393B2 |
Structural wall design of a composite bathing vessel
A bathing vessel has a first and a second sandwiched wall, each wall having a first layer of polyurethane material, a second layer of polyurethane material attached to the first layer, a third layer of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) material attached to the second layer, and a fourth layer of acrylic material attached to the third layer. A load element is disposed across and is integral with the first and second sandwiched walls. The load element distributes a load on one wall to an other wall and is visible to users of the bathing vessel. The load element is also a design element. |
| US09320391B2 |
Food processor blade assembly
A blade assembly for a food processor is provided. The blade assembly includes a body, a top knob slidably movable relative to the body, and a pair of processing blades pivotally connected to the body. The knob is movable from a first position, in which the blade assembly is locked to the bowl of the food processor and the blades are extended from the body, to a second position, in which the blade assembly is unlocked from the bowl and the blades are folded up against the body. |
| US09320390B2 |
Folding spatter shield
Folding splatter shields are presented including: a handle; a middle panel mechanically coupled with the handle along a lateral edge of the middle panel, the middle panel including a middle panel mesh element; a first folding panel pivotally coupled with the middle panel along a first longitudinal edge of the middle panel; and a second folding panel pivotally coupled with the middle panel along a second longitudinal edge of the middle panel. In some embodiments, the first folding panel further includes a first folding panel mesh element and where the second folding panel further includes a second folding panel mesh element. In some embodiments, the middle panel further includes: a middle panel upper frame element defining a middle panel shape; and a middle panel lower frame element defining the middle panel shape. |
| US09320388B2 |
Liquid movement and control within a container for food preparation
An apparatus and method for controlling the movement of liquids into and out of a container is described. The apparatus includes a main container for holding the food product, a liquid inlet for providing liquid into the main container with the food product, and a liquid outlet for removing liquid from the main container without removing the food product. The apparatus can include a valve attached to the liquid inlet and a valve attached to the liquid outlet for automated regulation of inflow and outflow of the liquid from the main container. The apparatus also includes a heater associated with the main container for automated heating of the main container including the food/liquid, and a controller for automatically regulating the inflow/outflow of the liquid from the main container. The apparatus can be designed as a cleanable, portable, fully automated appliance for sprouting, rinsing, soaking, cooking, etc. food products. |
| US09320380B2 |
Cubicle curtain loading system and method
A cubicle curtain loading system, including: a first member having proximal and distal ends and configured to selectively retain a cubicle curtain, wherein the distal end of the first member is configured to engage a track system configured to selectively hold the cubicle curtain; and a second member having proximal and distal ends and disposed at an angle to the first member, wherein the distal end of the second member is coupled to the proximal end of the first member. The first member includes a slot traversing its length along a bottom or side surface thereof. Retainer structures coupled to the cubicle curtain selectively engage the slot and are gathered along the length of the first member. Alternatively, no slot is used and retainer structures coupled to the cubicle curtain are selectively disposed about the first member and are gathered along its length. One or more of the first member and the second member removably engage one or more clips coupled to one or more of a wall and a ceiling of a structure. Alternatively, the second member slidably engages a guide member coupled to a wall of a structure. The first member, the second member, and/or the track system may be integrally formed. |
| US09320378B2 |
Portable stand for personal items
A portable stand with a first board and a second board is provided. The first board includes a top surface, a bottom surface and an edge. The edge includes a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom. At least one notch is formed on the top, and a locking slot is formed on the first side. The second board includes a top surface, a bottom surface and an edge. The edge includes a first side, a second side, a top and a bottom. An opening is formed through the top surface and bottom surface in between the edge. The top surface includes a recess formed in between an inner edge, and a locking slot is formed on the second side. The locking slot of the first board and the locking slot of the second board interlock and support the first board in a substantially upright position when resting on a surface. |
| US09320372B2 |
Stack of interfolded absorbent sheet products
A stack of interfolded absorbent sheet products comprises a plurality of absorbent sheets each of which is itself folded at least twice about axes that are perpendicular to one another. Each sheet comprises a first fold that is offset from a line parallel to the first fold bisecting the sheet, and a second fold approximately bisecting the sheet in a direction perpendicular to the first fold. Each sheet is folded such that offset portions of the sheet are positioned interiorly of the sheet when folded. The absorbent sheets preferably have an embossed surface relief of a predetermined pattern or design. Each of the absorbent sheets within the stack comprises at least one pair of panels sandwiched between a pair of adjacent panels of another of the absorbent sheets in the stack. |
| US09320370B1 |
Method and apparatus for suspending a package in an elevated position
One embodiment provides a method and apparatus for suspending air conditioning duct works from a support structure comprising unistrut type support beams which apparatus includes a plurality of support brackets arranged and configured for being slidably interlockable with the interior of the unistrut beam members. Multiple support rods can be used to support a frame member even where the support rods are not symmetrically located along the length of the support beam as the support bracket can be slid/moved inside the support beam until lining up with its respective support rod. Additionally, the entire support framework can be moved relative to the plurality of support rods by sliding the framework relative to the support brackets. In such manner the location of the supporting frame member can be changed without moving the support rods. |
| US09320368B2 |
Magnetic display unit
A shelf display unit having one or more magnetic connectors allowing the display unit to be releasably attached to a shelf for the display of products. |
| US09320366B1 |
Product storage unit and method of arrangement
The present disclosure is directed to an arrangement, a method of arranging, and a storage unit for product packages. The storage unit includes a shelving unit, a divider, and a display case. The arrangement includes product packages arranged around a central axis such that a side surface of the product package faces away from the central axis and a second product package is arranged around the central axis such that a spine surface of the second product package faces away from the central axis. |
| US09320362B1 |
Mattress corner lifting device
A mattress corner lifter that includes a base and a lifting mechanism supported by the base. Also, a platform is rotatably supported at the top of the lifting mechanism. The lifting has a compressed state, an extended state and an intermediate state between the compressed and extended states. In the compressed state the mattress lifter pushes up with a force of less than 25 lbs, but in its intermediate state the force with which the mattress lifter presses up increases as the mattress lifter extends, until it reaches a maximum of at least 40 lbs, and wherein at the extended state the mattress lifter resists compression with a force of at least 40 lbs. |
| US09320360B2 |
Armrest assembly
An adjustable armrest for a chair is disclosed herein and comprises an assembly of a mounting plate, a support column, an anti-rotation feature, and two arms. The adjustable armrest's mounting plate is positionable laterally and rotationally about the support column when the anti-rotation feature is disengaged, and is restrained when the anti-rotation feature is engaged. The anti-rotation feature restrains the position of the mounting plate by restraining the rotation of the two arms and is preferably controlled via an actuator button. |
| US09320359B2 |
Backrest translation mechanism
A backrest translation mechanism includes a holder mounted on a sofa seat, a swing locating member, a backrest mount, a slider, and a positioning pin. The swing locating member has a first end pivoted on the holder, several locking slots with downward openings arranged at regular intervals along its length direction. The locking slots are adapted for engaging with and unidirectionally locking up the positioning pin, one side of each locking slots is provided with an inclined surface inclined towards an opposite direction of the first end. The slider is slidably set on the swing locating member and has a retaining slot and a limiting slot. The positioning pin is accepted by the retaining slot and the locking slot jointly, and the positioning pin is restricted to be out of the locking slot by the limiting slot. The mechanism has multiple using positions for adjusting the translation of the backrest. |
| US09320357B1 |
System and method for single person mounting of wall-mounted cabinets or shelves
The system and method invention herein disclosed and claimed is a system and method for single-person mounting of wall-mounted cabinets or shelves. |
| US09320356B2 |
Tamper-resistant and easy-access utility pedestal
A protective device for housing utility equipment is tamper-resistant and allows easy access to the equipment for maintenance. A slidable mounting unit is normally stored and operative inside the durable main body in an in-use position, but may be lifted up, with the utility equipment attached, from the main body for access to the equipment. The mounting unit is locked inside the main body by a lock that is difficult to access with any cutting or impact tools, to prevent or limit vandalism and opening of the system. The lock may be located in a space beneath the mounting unit and accessible through multiple small and narrow hand-holes that tend to allow only a person's hands, with a key or key-card, to reach the lock. A pivotal antenna/mast system may be included in a way that allows only an authorized user to lower the antenna/mast for maintenance. |
| US09320353B1 |
Cover for outdoor furniture
A composite cover for covering an item of furniture comprising a sheet of material laid on a support which is, one embodiment, is on an array of elastic cords and is in another embodiment is a fan array of panels. |
| US09320352B2 |
Articulating support arm
An articulating support arm includes a base, at least first and second links, a control head and a platform. The base, first and second links and control head are pivotally connected in a four bar linkage configuration. The control head has a forward end pivotally connected to the platform and the platform is movable from a forward fully extended position wherein the control head is forward of the base to a rearward fully retracted position wherein the control head passes below and to a position rearward of the base. |
| US09320349B2 |
Cosmetic brush
A cosmetic brush is provided, including a large brush having a large diameter; a small brush having a small diameter inserted into a center in the large brush; a large brush body connected to a lower end of the large brush; and a vertical operating member that operates the small brush so as to protrude to the center of the large brush by lowering the large brush body. According to the present cosmetic brush, by simultaneously including the large brush having the large diameter and the small brush having the small diameter inserted into the large brush, there is an effect of being able to selectively use the large brush and the small brush depending on the form of the makeup. |
| US09320346B2 |
Attachment strap
An attachment strap incorporating an elongated strap segment extending away from an attachment head. The attachment head includes a crossbar extending between raised lateral sidewalls. The strap may be passed under the crossbar between the lateral sidewalls. The strap segment includes an array of raised or lowered profile elements disposed at positions along the length. The crossbar includes a complementary raised or lowered profile element adapted to matedly engage the strap profile elements in reversible inserted relation and to hold the strap in place within the attachment head following insertion of the strap behind the crossbar. |
| US09320340B2 |
Hair appliance holder
This disclosure relates to the field of holders for the storage of hair care appliances and similar articles wherein the hair-care appliances are stored (held) for immediate use. A thermal barrier clip for use with flat irons is also disclosed for use with the holder so as to improve safety and increase the lifespan of the flat iron. A hair dryer hook is also disclosed which allows for storage of a hair dryer with a diffuser attached. |
| US09320339B2 |
Cosmetic applicator system comprising a magnifying cap for a non-functional applicator head
A cosmetic applicator system that comprises a magnifying cap that produces a magnified image of a non-functioning applicator head. |
| US09320335B2 |
Grooming devices and methods therefor
Devices and/or methods for treating facial hair are provided in order to soften the feel thereof. The devices and/or methods generally alter the structure of the tips or ends of the hair follicles to enhance their feeling of softness. Some devices and methods employ a high speed impacting principle to split the ends of the hair follicles. Some devices and methods aim to reduce the thickness of hairs near the tips through abrasion. Some devices and/or methods employ both crushing/impacting and abrasion in order to soften the feel of a subject's facial hair. |
| US09320334B2 |
Hair removal apparatus
A hair removal apparatus adapted to remove hair can be manually, electrically, or battery operated, and is configured to fit comfortably from various parts of the body utilizing a threading member. The hair removal apparatus within the palm of a user's hand such that the user may accurately guide the hair removal apparatus over the desired hair-removal region. |
| US09320329B2 |
Irregular finger ring configuration
A jewelry arrangement that is configured to fit on a finger. The arrangement can include a first jewelry portion and a second jewelry portion. The first jewelry portion may be attached to the inner surface of the second jewelry portion. The second jewelry portion may be positioned away from the user's skin. The first jewelry portion may contain at least one element which may contact a user's skin. In one exemplary embodiment, the elements are semi-cylindrical, rounded or arc-shaped. In an other exemplary embodiment, the elements are cylindrical. Another exemplary embodiment may contain a combination of different elements that together create a non-uniform surface. In yet another exemplary embodiment, there may be a ring crown attached to the second jewelry portion. This ring crown may also form part of the non-uniform surface created by the first jewelry portion. |
| US09320326B2 |
Fastener
A fastener assembly attaches items to fabrics and textiles. The fastener has particular application for easily attaching racing bibs (i.e., athlete numbers) to athletic garments, and obviating the need for safety pins. In one embodiment, a female portion that passes through the fabric or textile releasably connects with the male portion that fastens the item to the fabric or textile. In another embodiment, the female portion has a cover to facilitate passage through the fabric or textile. In a third embodiment, the male portion passes through the fabric or textile, and includes a barb or a hook to do so. |
| US09320325B2 |
Belt buckle
A belt buckle includes a buckle base having a plurality of raised portions at a base panel thereof for engagement with the bottom wall of the belt, a clamping plate pivotally connected to the buckle base and having a series of teeth for engagement with the top wall of the belt, a frame member pivotally connected to the buckle base, and a prong member pivotally coupled to the frame member. |
| US09320323B2 |
Cleat attachment system
A traction cleat attachment system for footwear that engages with a single click. The system comprises a cleat and a receptacle. The cleat includes a central stud with screw threads spaced about the outside surface of the stud. The receptacle includes a threaded annulus on a base for receiving the central stud of the cleat. The cleat also includes a collar coaxially surrounding the central stud with splines projecting from the interior collar surface. The threaded receptacle annulus is surrounded by two sets of alternating teeth projecting from the outside surface of the annulus. One of the set of alternating teeth have an upper surface at an angle with the base. Thus, the user obtains positive feedback that the cleat and socket have mated correctly. |
| US09320322B1 |
Shoe securing system
A shoe securing system is disclosed including a shoe attachment strap unit having a pair of female fasteners configured to mate with a pair of male fasteners. The shoe attachment strap unit is longitudinally elastic, and can include a fabric section and an elastic section defining a strap main body. One of the females fasteners can be provided on a separate attachment feature affixed to a bottom surface of the strap main body at one end thereof. The male fasteners can be integrally formed on a shoe upper, or be formed as separate parts to be attached to the female fasteners through shoelace eyelets or other eyelets of a shoe upper. The male fasteners and female fasteners attach through friction. |
| US09320319B2 |
Article of footwear with a perforated midsole
An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a midsole element, an upper sheet, and a lower sheet. The midsole element has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. In addition, the midsole element defines a plurality of bores extending from the upper surface to the lower surface. The upper sheet is secured to the upper surface and extends over at least a portion of the bores. The lower sheet is secured to the lower surface, and the lower sheet is positioned to correspond in location with the upper sheet and extend under the portion of the bores. |
| US09320316B2 |
3D zonal compression shoe
A shoe is configured to be worn on a user's foot and includes an upper and a sole coupled to the upper. The sole includes an insole, a midsole, and an outsole. The midsole includes a platform and a lattice integrally formed with the platform. The platform has a toe portion, a heel portion, a medial portion, and a lateral portion arranged to align with the user's foot. The lattice extends from the platform and includes a plurality of crisscrossing laths. Each lath has a longitudinal structure with a longitudinal axis and two ends. The laths are positioned in at least a first zone and a second zone in the lattice, and each lath in the first zone has a girth that is substantially different from a girth of each lath in the second zone. |
| US09320313B2 |
Split-sole footwear
An article of footwear including a textile upper and a split sole, the split sole having a forefoot portion and a heel portion separated by a gap under the instep portion of the article of footwear. An x-shaped bridge arches over the wearer's foot and connects the forefoot portion of the split sole to the heel portion of the split sole. The article of footwear is fabricated using injection molding to impregnate the fabric at the bottom of the textile upper and to form the split sole. |
| US09320311B2 |
Helmet impact liner system
The present application discloses a helmet, an impact liner system for a helmet, and energy management structures for a helmet. The helmet generally comprises a helmet shell and an impact liner system removably attached to the helmet shell. In certain embodiments, the impact liner system comprises a plurality of compressible energy management structures and one or more carriers for supporting the energy management structures within the helmet shell. The energy management structures are positioned between an interior surface of the helmet shell and the head of a user when the impact liner system is attached to the helmet shell. |
| US09320310B1 |
Clothing garment with combination hat and hood
A garment comprising a cover having a lower edge attached substantially to the circumference of a neck of the garment and an upper edge that is attached to a hat. The cover having an opening for the wearer's face has a secure fitting around the wearer's head when the hat is worn by the wearer, thereby preventing wind and cold from reaching the wearer's neck and sides of the face and head and improving the wearer's peripheral vision. |
| US09320307B2 |
Garment with adjustable lacing arrangement
A garment includes a torso portion and a limb portion. The garment further includes a first panel with a first lacing guide provided on the first panel and a second panel with a second lacing guide provided on the second panel. A cord extends between the first lacing guide and the second lacing guide. A cord adjustment mechanism is coupled to the cord. The cord adjustment mechanism is configured to reduce an effective length of the cord extending between the first lacing guide and the second lacing guide and draw the first panel toward the second panel. |
| US09320305B1 |
Garment having integrated breast support
Soft and flexible breast support elements are integratable into loungewear and sleepwear such that comfortable support and shaping are provided. The structure and placement of bra cups provides soft support while an arrangement of elastic elements maintains the position of the breast support elements without wires or fasteners. |
| US09320304B1 |
Food apron
The present disclosure generally pertains to a bib or apron for use by infants, young children, older adults or person with special needs to protect their clothing and/or furniture from food and liquid spills. The apron is created form a unitary piece of material and includes a flexible pocket created by folding the bottom portion of the garment upward. The apron further includes two or more bifold straps that are placed along the sides of the garment. The bifold straps are wrapped around the bottom of the apron and are secured to the back of the apron via two or more attachment devices to maintain the integrity of the flexible pocket. Detachment of the bifold straps causes the front pocket to easily disassemble, allowing for easy cleaning of the apron after use. The apron further includes a pocket located on the back side of the garment for storage of feeding accessories. |
| US09320302B2 |
Adjustable collar shaping device for shirt
A moldable collar stay device for a shirt turnover collar comprising a collar stay body and dual collar stay inserts. The shape and the length of the present device may be adjusted by fasteners which facilitate changes to the angle of the collar stay inserts and the length of the collar stay body. The device also may be shaped to accentuate the shape of a user's face. Each collar stay insert may be placed inside collar stay pockets at opposite corners of the shirt collar while the stay body lies along the exterior bounds shirt collar. The shirt wearer may adjust the device around the periphery of the collar to the desired position. Once positioned, the device will remain concealed with the collar and collar stay pockets while maintaining the ability to alter the collar shape, the collar stay length and the angle of the collar stay inserts. |
| US09320301B2 |
E-cigarette personal vaporizer
A portable, personal storage and carrying case for an e-liquid e-cigarette PV which is operable to re-fill the PV with e-liquid if the PV is inserted, fully or in part, into the case, while maintaining the PV whole and intact, in which the case includes a hinged compartment that the PV is slotted into, and which guides an aperture of the PV into contact with a pump nozzle that fills a chamber in the PV with e-liquid. |
| US09320294B2 |
Nutritional compositions with lipid globules with a core comprising vegetable lipids and a coating comprising phospholipids or polar lipids
The present invention relates to a nutritional composition for infants and/or toddlers comprising a lipid component which has a large lipid globule size. The composition can be used to prevent obesity and/or improve body composition later in life. Said lipid component comprises 10-50 wt % vegetable lipids, and the lipid globules have a volume-weighted diameter above 1.0 m and/or a diameter of 2-12 m in an amount of at least 45 vol %. |
| US09320293B2 |
Popcorn kettle
A popcorn kettle is provided with a heater plate mounting one or more heater elements in an annular configuration about a thermostat. Two semicircular disposed slots in said heater plate isolate the thermostat from heat directly conducted through the plate to the thermostat except in defined areas between ends of the slots. This prevents a high rate of heat rise which could be witnessed by the thermostat causing premature cessation of a popping cycle. |
| US09320289B2 |
Isotopically modified compounds and their use as food supplements
A nutrient composition comprises an essential nutrient in which at least one exchangeable H atom is 2H and/or at least one C atom is 13C. The nutrient is thus protected from, inter alia, active oxygen species. |
| US09320287B2 |
System and method for harvesting saddle meat from a carcass part of slaughtered poultry
The invention pertains to a method and system for harvesting saddle meat parts from a carcass part of slaughtered poultry, wherein the carcass part initially comprises two legs parts and a saddle, wherein the carcass part further comprises two saddle meat parts. The method comprises the following steps: separating the leg parts from the saddle meat parts and the saddle, leaving the saddle meat parts connected to the saddle, arranging the saddle in a saddle meat harvester, making the saddle meat parts come to extend from the carcass part, while the saddle meat parts remain connected to the saddle, positioning the tissue connection between the left saddle meat part and the saddle in alignment with a left cutter and positioning the tissue connection between the right saddle meat part and the saddle in alignment with a right cutter, moving the saddle with the saddle meat parts towards the left cutter and right cutter, and during this moving, providing a resistance force to the saddle meat parts such that the tissue connections between the saddle meat parts and the saddle become taut, separating the saddle meat parts from the saddle, said separation being initiated while the tissue connections between the saddle meat parts and the saddle are taut, collecting the separated saddle meat parts. |
| US09320285B2 |
Method for preparing ready-to-bake frozen doughs
The present invention relates to a new method for preparing fully fermented frozen dough, formulation of the ingredients and process to produce different type of bakery product. The fully fermented frozen doughs obtained using this method do not require the addition of additives and allow baking of the fermented frozen dough without any additional proofing step thereby providing high quality bakery products. |
| US09320282B2 |
Use of chromobacterium substugage formulations, compositions and compounds to modulate cornworm rootworm larvae infestation
Provided is the use of or compositions or formulations comprising Chromobacterium species, filtrate, supernatant, extract, pesticidally active compound or metabolite derived therefrom as an insecticide, particularly against infestation of Corn Rootworm larvae. |
| US09320281B2 |
Readied in situ glyphosate herbicide soluble powder composition and its preparation process
This invention relates to readied in situ glyphosate herbicide soluble powder compositions of high efficiency and low toxicity useful for killing and/or controlling weeds. This invention is also related to a process to prepare the said compositions. It is another object of this invention to provide new compositions that consist of a soluble powder herbicide formulation characterized by a very narrow range of specific ingredients of composition, which optimize the formulation efficiency and minimizes the cost and toxicity to man, to the environment and to the crop being treated. The required amount of glyphosate that needs to be applied on the field is reduced by 30% when compared to the commercially standard liquid solution. |
| US09320277B2 |
Fungicide N-cycloalkyl-N-biphenylmethyl-carboxamide derivatives
The present invention relates to N-cycloalkyl-N-biphenylmethyl-carboxamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein A, Z1, Z2, Z3, X, n, Y and m represent various substituents, their process of preparation, preparation intermediate compounds, their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions. |
| US09320276B2 |
N-hetarylmethyl pyrazolylcarboxamides
The present invention relates to N-Hetarylmethyl pyrazolylcarboxamides derivatives or their thiocarboxamides derivatives, their process of preparation, their use as fungicide, particularly in the form of compositions. Formula (I), and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions. |
| US09320274B2 |
Synergistic weed control from applications of aminocyclopyrachlor and clopyralid
Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistically herbicidal effective amount of (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) aminocyclopyrachlor, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, and (b) clopyralid, or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect. |
| US09320270B2 |
Method of field application of natural pesticides with reduced toxicity and high efficacy by means of microencapsulation
Microencapsulated formulations of macrolide lactones (abamectin, milbemectin, milbemycins emamectin, avermectins, ivermectins) wherein the active ingredient is protected from UV-degradation, with exceptional release characteristics resembling those of an emulsion concentrate or, if desired, of long-lasting effect; further with appropriate rheological properties, and with reduced toxicity. The invention provides a unique microencapsulation process for the chemical stability and biological activity of mectins, e.g. abamectin, and provides microcapsules of mectins to be used in formulations CS, WG/CS, ZC, EC/CS and any formulation type containing microcapsules and combination with other biologically active ingredients. |
| US09320269B2 |
Organ preservation system
An organ preservation system having an organ chamber with a perfusate reservoir surrounded by a heat exchanger. The system has a pump for circulating perfusate, which draws perfusate from the reservoir and passes the perfusate through a bubble trap, and temperature and pressure sensors prior to entering the chamber where the organ is perfused. An oxygenator with a platform and a filter is situated within the perfusate reservoir such that perfusate leaving the organ which rests on the platform passes through the filter before dripping into the perfusate reservoir below. The pump re-circulates perfusate from the perfusate reservoir. The oxygenator has gas permeable tubes wound around support legs of the oxygenator. Circulation of oxygen through the tubes allows for gas exchange by diffusion across the membrane to oxygenate perfusate flowing around the tubes. |
| US09320268B1 |
Caddy assembly
A caddy assembly for carrying a fishing rod includes a tripod that may be positioned on a support surface. A head is movably coupled to the tripod. The head is positionable at a selected angle with respect to the tripod. A handle is coupled to the head. The handle may be gripped. A carrier is coupled to the head. The carrier may carry a fishing rod. |
| US09320266B2 |
Bail support mechanism for a spinning reel
A bail support mechanism includes a first bail support member, a striking member, a spring member, and an abutting surface. The abutting surface includes a first portion, a second portion, a stepped portion, and a sliding portion. The first portion is a portion that the striking member abuts when in the line guiding position. The second portion is a portion that the striking member abuts when in the line releasing position. The stepped portion is disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The sliding portion extends continuously from the first portion to the apex. |
| US09320264B2 |
Bumblebee nest box
A nest box (1) for bumblebees that provides sufficient ventilation inside the nest box (1). The provided nest box (1) with a bumblebees hive (2) inside resolves the problems of insufficient ventilation, by being mounted with a ventilation panel (14), comprising ventilation holes (13) in size(s) that enable ventilation but at the same time bumblebees from passing through. |
| US09320262B2 |
Artificial pet chewing leather, manufacturing method and application thereof
An artificial pet chewing leather, manufacturing method and application thereof are disclosed. Raw materials for the artificial pet chewing leather includes water and leather powder obtained by grinding leather, or leather pulp obtained by grinding leather in damp condition with water, or the leather powder and the leather pulp. A method for manufacturing the artificial pet chewing leather includes mixing the raw material and molding, wherein the molding refers to extrusion molding by extruder, molding by biscuit machine, press molding by mould or molding by hand craft. The artificial pet chewing leather is used for pet food. The artificial pet chew of the present invention overcomes shortcomings of the prior art. The raw material is abundantly available and easily obtained. The manufacturing method is easy and cost thereof is low. Furthermore, the pet chew products satisfy tastes of pet dogs and are easy to popularize. |
| US09320261B2 |
Device to motivate an animal to leave a milking stall
A device to motivate an animal to leave a milking stall includes at least a first unit configured to motivate the animal to leave the milking stall by a first motivation means; a second unit configured to motivate the animal to leave the milking stall by a second motivation means which is of a different type than the first motivation means; and a control unit configured, when it is time for the animal to leave the milking stall, to activate at least one of the first and second units such that the animal in the milking stall will be motivated to leave the milking stall. |
| US09320259B2 |
Antimicrobial material
The invention relates to a method for preparing antimicrobial material. The method comprises heating material comprising wood or bark or material derived therefrom, under conditions sufficient to render the material antimicrobial. The invention also relates to antimicrobial materials prepared by such methods, and to various uses of the antimicrobial materials, for example in reducing microbial activity in animal bedding, such as that which is used in poultry farming. |
| US09320256B2 |
Method and system for managing a group of dairy animals
A method and system for managing a group of dairy animals in which a subgroup of dairy animals to be separated from the group of dairy animals is determined. A planned collection time is determined, at which time it is planned that the dairy animals in the subgroup of dairy animals to be separated are separated from the group of dairy animals. An individual separation period, which is determined by the length of time from a start time, preceding the planned collection time, to the planned collection time, is selected separately, for each individual dairy animal in the subgroup of dairy animals to be separated, in dependence of a property of said individual dairy animal. Each individual dairy animal in the subgroup of dairy animals to be separated is separated from the group of dairy animals during the individual separation period selected for said dairy animal. |
| US09320255B2 |
Pressing equipment for the production of mozzarella having substantially bidimensional geometry
Press machine for producing mozzarellas having a substantially two-dimensional geometry, having a station for sorting preformed balls of mozzarella and obtained with a milk-based paste and a press station for shaping said preformed mozzarella balls in pieces of mozzarella having a substantially two-dimensional geometry, said press station having an alveolar plane defining at least one alveolar seat suitable for at least one of said preformed balls of mozzarella and coming from said sorting station, also having at least one pressing element that is mobile between a resting position, wherein said pressing element is located distant from said alveolar plane for arranging said preformed ball of mozzarella in said alveolar seat, and a pressing position, wherein said pressing element is located above said alveolar seat for pressing said preformed ball of mozzarella. Furthermore, a production process using the above press machine for producing mozzarella having a substantially two-dimensional geometry. |
| US09320253B2 |
Lettuce line SV3673LD
The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated SV3673LD. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line SV3673LD, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SV3673LD with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line SV3673LD, including the gametes of such plants. |
| US09320252B2 |
Lettuce line SV4868LG
The invention provides seed and plants of the lettuce line designated SV4868LG. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of lettuce line SV4868LG, and to methods for producing a lettuce plant produced by crossing a plant of lettuce line SV4868LG with itself or with another lettuce plant, such as a plant of another line. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of a plant of lettuce line SV4868LG, including the gametes of such plants. |
| US09320247B2 |
Hybrid spinach variety 51-336 RZ
The present invention relates to a Spinacia oleracea seed designated 51-336 RZ, which exhibits late bolting, circular first foliage leaves, smooth mature leaves, and resistance against downy mildew (Peronospora farinosa f.sp. spinaciae) races Pfs1 to Pfs13 and strain UA4410. The present invention also relates to a Spinacia oleracea plant produced by growing the 51-336 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the spinach cultivar, represented by spinach variety 51-336 RZ. |
| US09320246B1 |
Soybean cultivar 41243017
A soybean cultivar designated 41243017 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 41243017, to the plants of soybean cultivar 41243017, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 41243017, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 41243017. 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 41243017. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 41243017, 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 41243017 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US09320245B1 |
Soybean cultivar 46312031
A soybean cultivar designated 46312031 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 46312031, to the plants of soybean cultivar 46312031, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 46312031, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 46312031. 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 46312031. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 46312031, 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 46312031 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US09320240B1 |
Soybean variety XR35AS14RX
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR35AS14RX. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR35AS14RX. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR35AS14RX and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR35AS14RX with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09320238B1 |
Soybean variety XB20AA14R2
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB20AA14R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB20AA14R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB20AA14R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB20AA14R2 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09320233B1 |
Soybean variety XB55B13
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB55B13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB55B13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB55B13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB55B13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09320232B2 |
Cotton variety 12R224B2R2
The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 12R224B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 12R224B2R2. Also provided by the invention are methods of using cotton variety 12R224B2R2 and products derived therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 12R224B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants and seeds produced by such methods. |
| US09320225B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH966110
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH966110. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH966110, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH966110 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH966110. |
| US09320222B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV319385
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV319385. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV319385, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV319385 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV319385 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV319385. |
| US09320220B2 |
Variety corn line FA4172
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated FA4172, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line FA4172 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line FA4172, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line FA4172, and plants produced according to these methods. |
| US09320217B1 |
Pepper hybrid SV4919HG
The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid SV4919HG and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SV4919HG and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US09320216B2 |
Tomato hybrid EX01420200 and parent lines thereof
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid EX01420200 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato hybrid EX01420200 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US09320214B2 |
Pepper hybrid PX 11404796
The invention provides seed and plants of pepper hybrid PX 11404796 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid PX 11404796 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US09320211B2 |
Brassica plants resistant to disease
The present invention relates to novel Brassica oleracea plants resistant to Albugo candida and the seeds of said plants. The invention also relates to methods of making such plants and for producing seeds thereof. The invention further relates to molecular markers and use thereof in marker assisted breeding and for identifying Albugo candida resistance trait in Brassica oleracea plants. |
| US09320206B2 |
Tree-style potted plant holder and hubs, supports, adapters and watering system for same
A potted plant holder features a number of post pieces that assemble to form a post structure that supports a number of hubs thereon, which in turn each support a number of branch-like supports. A reduced diameter end of each post piece nests within the other end of another post piece for easy assembly. Each branch has a simple wire structure with a bent end configured to form two parallel legs jutting perpendicular to the branch length for receipt of the legs in an outer opening of the hub around the post. A pot-size adapter features a ring of smaller diameter than an integral pot-supporting ring of the branch and hangers that suspend the smaller ring therefrom. A watering system features ring-shaped conduits that fit over the different levels of branches and branch conduits running outward along the branches of each level from the respective ring-shaped conduit. |
| US09320205B2 |
Wireless irrigation control
Several embodiments provide wireless irrigation control and related methods. In one implementation, an irrigation control system includes a transmitter unit including a controller and a connector to be coupled to an irrigation controller having station actuation output connectors. The controller is can receive an indication that the irrigation controller has activated an irrigation station, and can cause the transmitter unit to transmit a wireless activation signal responsive to the indication. A receiver unit is coupled to an actuator coupled to an actuatable device, such as an irrigation valve, the actuator configured to actuate the irrigation valve to control the flow of water therethrough. The receiver unit receives the wireless activation signal and in response, causes the actuator to actuate the actuatable device. |
| US09320204B2 |
Soaker hose with scalable permeable surface area and method
A soaker hose with scalable permeable surface area and method for selecting and controlling which areas to be watered. The soaker hose with scalable permeable surface area and method includes a hose having a wall with a plurality of perforations disposed about and through the wall and along the length of the hose and also having ends and a passageway extending though the length of the hose and through the ends, for moving water to specified locations; and a sheathing arrangement including at least one sleeve movably disposed about the hose to prevent the water exiting through the perforations which are covered by the at least one sleeve. |
| US09320202B2 |
Debris removal system for a lawn mower
A debris removal system (15) for mounting on a lawn mower (20) for removing debris from a lawn. The lawn mower has a first end (21), a second end (22) opposite the first end (21), and a mower deck (29). The debris removal system has a tool (53) pivotally mounted to the mower deck (29). The tool (53) has a proximal end (54) and a distal end (55). The tool (53) is capable of being moved from a first position with the distal end (54) extending forward from the first end (21) of the mower (20) into contact with the lawn to a second position where the distal end (21) of the tool (53) is positioned above and out of contact with the lawn. A receptacle (47) is disposed on the mower (20) and configured to receive the debris from the tool (53) when the tool (53) is moved from the first position to the second position. |
| US09320201B2 |
Reflective articles and methods for increasing photosynthesis
Provided is a reflective article including a first reflecting material and a second retro reflecting material; where sunlight that is photosynthetically active is at least partially reflected by the article and sunlight that is not photosynthetically active is at least partially retro reflected by the article. Also provided is a method for growing a plant, where the method includes placing the reflective article under, around, or in the proximity of the plant. |
| US09320197B2 |
Self-propelled agricultural harvesting machine having a crop attachment which is pivotable about a vertical axis
A self-propelled harvesting machine includes a chassis supported on driven front ground wheels and steerable rear ground wheels. A crop harvesting attachment is supported on steerable driven wheels and is mounted to the front of the harvesting machine for pivoting about an upright axis. The harvesting attachment delivers harvested crop to an intermediate conveyor which feeds the crop to an input conveyor of the harvesting machine. The harvesting attachment includes a power-operated steering actuator and is steered by a steering control device of the harvesting machine. |
| US09320191B2 |
Closing wheel equalizer
A furrow closing apparatus is used with a planter that opens a furrow and deposits seeds as the planter moves in a forward direction over the ground. The furrow closing apparatus includes a frame attached to the planter and first and second closing wheels rotatably mounted on respective first and second closing wheel axles. A pivot axle extends from the frame generally transverse to the direction of travel of the planter and an equalizer bracket pivotably connected to the pivot axle. The equalizer bracket receives the first closing wheel axle in a position aft of the pivot axle and receives the second closing wheel axle in a position forward of the pivot axle such that the equalizer bracket pivots as the closing wheels traverse uneven ground to cause the first closing wheel and the second closing wheel to apply a substantially equal force in closing the furrow. |
| US09320190B2 |
Agricultural toolbar apparatus, systems and methods
Systems, methods and apparatus for shifting weight between a tractor and toolbar and between sections of the toolbar, for controlling operative height of a toolbar and sections of a toolbar and for folding a toolbar between a work position and a transport position. A ground engaging wheel and an actuator are coupled to the toolbar. In one embodiment, a fluid control system is responsive to a command signal to modify the actuator pressure such that the actuator pressure corresponds to a desired pressure. |
| US09326435B2 |
Changeover support apparatus
A mounting system includes a jig storage that stores an identifier of a component mounted on a circuit board with an identifier of a jig relative to which the component is provided, a component storage that stores an identifier of a circuit board with an identifier of a component to be mounted on the circuit board, a first identification unit that identifies a new component to be mounted on a new circuit board unit and a current component mounted on a circuit board unit currently being manufactured from the component storage when the new component is to be mounted, a second identification unit that compares the identified new component with the identified current component to identify a current component not included in the new component, and an emitter that causes light to be emitted via a light emitting element on a jig with the identified current component. |
| US09326431B2 |
Server cooling system
In a server cooling device having a cold zone and a hot zone, a flow of cold air is determined depending on an air conditioner disposed in the hot zone and a size of a casing. A server cooling system is provided in which a chamber is substantially divided into two parts with a cold aisle formed in one part and a hot aisle formed in the other part, and a server rack is disposed on a boundary between the cold aisle and the hot aisle. The server cooling system includes: an air conditioner provided on the hot aisle side; a circulation path disposed so as to extend from the air conditioner to the cold aisle; and a shield provided on the boundary excluding the server rack. The shield is provided with a gallery capable of venting from the cold aisle to the hot aisle. |
| US09326428B2 |
Directional grate access floor panel
A grate access floor panel comprising a support frame and a plurality of vanes supported by the frame, each of the plurality of vanes having an upstream end and a downstream end with respect to a direction of airflow across the plurality of vanes and faces that extend between the upstream and downstream ends, wherein at least some of the vanes have openings that extend through the faces thereof and have angled tips. |
| US09326427B2 |
Panel for ventilation and noise reduction and manufacturing method
A panel for ventilation and noise reduction and its manufacturing method are disclosed. A left side and a right side of the panel each include one or a plurality of ventilation holes, and a sound insulation board for sound insulation is set near each ventilation hole along an inner side of the panel, so that at least certain sound from the inner of the electronic device needs to bypass the board to pass through the ventilation holes; and the ventilation hole on the left side and the right side of the panel are opened in a staggered position, so that when the panel is placed side by side with another panel, air exhausted from a ventilation hole at an adjacent side of the panel does not form strong face-to-face blowing interference with air exhausted from a ventilation hole at an adjacent side of another panel. |
| US09326425B2 |
Power module
Provided is a power conversion device including an insulating member manufactured such that a thickness di (mm) of the insulating member made from a resin, provided between a heat dissipating surface of a conductor plate bonded to a power semiconductor device and a heat dissipating plate that dissipates the heat of the power semiconductor device satisfies a relation of di>(1.36×10-8×Vt2+3.4×10-5×Vt−0.015)×∈r, where a relative permittivity of the insulating member is ∈r and a surge voltage generated between the conductor plate and the heat dissipating plate accompanied by an ON/OFF switching operation of the power semiconductor device is Vt (V). The conductor plate of the power semiconductor device, the insulating member, and the heat dissipating plate are bonded by thermocompression bonding. |
| US09326423B2 |
Method for limiting the variation in the temperature of an electrical component
A method for limiting temperature variation of an electrical component includes detecting a switch from passive to active states and, in response, varying a potential difference between capacitor electrodes from a first value to a second value, the electrodes being mechanically and electrically insulated from each other by a layer of electrocaloric dielectric, and in response to detecting a switch from active to passive states, varying the potential difference between the electrodes from the second to the first value. |
| US09326422B2 |
Techniques for computing device cooling using a self-pumping fluid
Techniques for computing device cooling using a self-pumping cooling fluid are described. For example, an apparatus may comprise one or more heat-generating components, a housing forming a cavity including the one or more heat-generating components, and a self-pumping cooling fluid arranged in the cavity. The self-pumping cooling fluid may comprise a slurry of microencapsulated phase change material (mPCM) particles suspended in a working fluid and arranged to circulate throughout the cavity. Other embodiments are described. |
| US09326421B2 |
Arrangement and method for cooling a support
The invention relates to an arrangement and a method for cooling a support (203) having an electronic component, comprising a housing (200) with a base plate (204), a circumferential wall (220) surrounding the support and a cover (211) extending above the support and closing the interior space (230) of the support. The aim is to cool the support directly by a cooling fluid that flows through the base plate without having the risk of damage to the support. In order to achieve said aim, it is proposed that the interior space (230) is subjected to a pressure that is greater than the pressure which is generated by the cooling fluid and is acting upon the support (202). |
| US09326417B2 |
Cable backplane system having mounting blocks
A cable backplane system includes a backplane having a plurality of openings extending between a front and a rear of the backplane. The backplane has mounting locations proximate the openings. Mounting blocks are coupled to the front of the backplane at corresponding mounting locations. The mounting blocks are secured to the backplane by fasteners. A cable rack is coupled to the rear of the backplane and has a tray with a frame surrounding a raceway and spacers coupled to the tray. The spacers hold corresponding cable connectors and are secured to corresponding mounting blocks to position the spacers and cable connector assemblies relative to the backplane. The cable connectors are received in corresponding openings in the backplane and are held in position relative to the backplane by the spacers and mounting blocks. |
| US09326415B2 |
Chassis for storage devices
Provided herein is an apparatus, including a storage compartment; a central partition of the storage compartment, wherein the central partition of the storage compartment provides a housing for a number of connectors for respectively connecting a number of digital data storage devices into both sides of the central partition of the storage compartment. |
| US09326410B2 |
Removable communication cartridge that can be detached from an equipment, equipment, assembly and system corresponding thereto
The invention relates to a communication cartridge (1) characterized in that—it is adapted to be integrated in a removable manner into a recess (25) of a host equipment (2), during normal operation, an external front part (13) of the cartridge being intended to be external to the recess (25) of the host equipment (2), and in that—it comprises at least one front port, placed in an internal space of the cartridge (1) and intended to cooperate with a wireless communication module also placed in the internal space of the cartridge (1), during normal operation, the front port being moreover adapted to have an adjustable position in the internal space, so that the module is at least partially positioned in the external front part (13) of the cartridge (1), during normal operation. The invention also relates to an equipment, an assembly and a system corresponding thereto. |
| US09326409B2 |
Electric component
The electric component includes first and second members 30 and 40, at least one of which being used as an electric conductor. The first member includes a bus bar 31 and a resin member 32 for covering the bar and has a predetermined area where they expose to the exterior. The second member has an exposing portion where the surface of the aluminum wire 44 exposes and the exposing portion faces portions (H1, H3) where the bar 31 exposes to the exterior at the predetermined area. The first and second members are supported by a housing 10 including a resin at least having a part exposing to the exterior. In this electric component, the first member is configured such that the contact angle of the water droplet relative to the surface of the resin member 32 within the predetermined area is smaller than or equal to 70 degrees. |
| US09326406B2 |
Transportable deployable display apparatus
The present invention comprises an apparatus for protecting and providing a stand for a display, which may be an electronic display, which resolves the issues of the prior art in a novel, self-contained, easy to deploy manner. The apparatus of the invention is comprised of a transportation case configured to be utilized as part of the stand when it is desired to support a display, deployable elements contained in the transportation case that enable easy and rapid deployment of the stand and display, and other elements, including, optionally, the display itself. The transportation case is configured to accept and protect a display during shipment. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the invention includes the display itself. When deployed for viewing, the display stand may be covered by a decorative skirt. The apparatus is a compact, deployable, self-contained unit for display and shipping. |
| US09326401B2 |
Communication device with ergonomically optimal and robust handles
A communication device (100) comprising: a housing (106) having a front panel (132) and a plurality of sidewalls (134); a plurality of electronic connectors (108-112, 124-128) disposed on said front panel; at least one handle (102, 104) pivotally coupled to a first sidewall such that the handle is transitionable between a locked closed position and an unlocked open position; and at least a first lock mechanism (140, 142) coupled to the housing and the handle so as to facilitate a selective transition of the handle from its locked closed position to its unlocked open position. The handle is angled N0 degrees relative to the first sidewall and resides adjacent to the electronic connectors when in its locked closed position. The handle is angled N degrees in a direction away from the first sidewall when in its unlocked open position, where N has a value greater than zero. |
| US09326400B2 |
Bracket apparatus applicable to keyboard and keyboard comprising the bracket apparatus
Disclosed are a bracket apparatus applicable to a keyboard, and a keyboard comprising the bracket apparatus. The bracket apparatus comprises a shell, wherein: a support plate is hinged to the shell through a hinge shaft, a releasably-connected support shaft being disposed between a free end of the support plate and the shell, a torsion spring being sleeved onto the hinge shaft, two ends of the torsion spring being respectively connected to the shell and the support plate; and the shell is further provided with a push switch with a built-in spring apparatus, a locking bump being disposed on the push switch, a locking mating bump mating with the locking bump being disposed on a side portion of the support plate. The bracket apparatus has the advantages of simple operations and convenient in use. |
| US09326394B2 |
Dual screen electronic device and detachable display module thereof
A dual screen electronic device includes a main device having a first casing and a display screen, and a detachable display module. The first casing has a first opening. The display screen is located on the first casing and exposed from the first opening. The detachable display module includes a second casing, a power supply module, an electrophoretic display (EPD) module, and a control module. The second casing is detachably positioned on the first casing, and has a second opening. The power supply module is arranged on the second casing. The EPD module is fixed to the second casing, or is detachably positioned on the second casing, and has a display region exposed from the second opening. The control module is selectively located on the second casing or on the EPD module, and is electrically connected to the EPD module and the power supply module. |
| US09326393B2 |
Display apparatus
A display apparatus includes a frame, a panel module and an adjusting pad. The frame has a supporting surface, and the panel module includes a substrate and a plurality of chips. The substrate is disposed on the supporting surface and has a bonding region at a side of the substrate. The chips are disposed on the bonding region, wherein the chips and the supporting surface are located at two opposite surfaces of the substrate. The adjusting pad is disposed between the supporting surface and the bonding region, and the thickness of the adjusting pad is gradually reduced from a center portion of the adjusting pad toward two sides of the adjusting pad. Another display apparatus, in which a frame and an adjusting pad are integrated into one piece, is provided. |
| US09326388B2 |
Flexible display apparatus and manufacturing method thereof
A flexible display apparatus including a flexible display panel, at least one flexible circuit board, at least one driving chip, and a sealing layer is provided. The flexible display panel has a display area and a bonding area located outside the display area. The flexible circuit board is disposed in the bonding area of the flexible display panel. The driving chip is disposed on the flexible circuit board. The sealing layer encapsulates a periphery of the flexible display panel and extendedly covers the bonding area and a portion of the flexible circuit board. |
| US09326384B2 |
Process to produce conformal nano-composite coating for mititgation of manufacturing defects using chemical vapor deposition and nano-structures
The present invention relates application of conformal coatings made up of nano-fiber, nano-particle, and/or nano-capsule materials to be applied on electrical component parts in general and printed circuit boards (PCB) in particular. A conformal coating material, such as Parlyne, can be combined with nano-materials to produce desired results. Benefits of this invention include enhancement of conventional conformal coatings performance in terms of properties such as mechanical, electrical, magnetic and in particular to prevent or obstruct the growth of tin whiskers or any other manufacturing defect that can develop on the surface of a PCB. |
| US09326381B2 |
Multilayer ceramic capacitor and board having the same mounted thereon
A multilayer ceramic capacitor may include: a ceramic body including dielectric layers and having first and second main surfaces opposing each other, first and second side surfaces opposing each other, and first and second end surfaces opposing each other; an active layer configured to form capacitance by including first and second internal electrodes facing each other with one dielectric layer therebetween and alternately exposed to the first or second side surface; upper and lower cover layers disposed on and below the active layer; and a first external electrode disposed on the first side surface and a second external electrode disposed on the second side surface. Thickness T and width W of the ceramic body satisfy 0.75W≦T≦1.25W, gap G between the first and second external electrodes satisfies 30 μm≦G≦0.9W, and an average number of dielectric grains in a single dielectric layer in a thickness direction thereof is 2 or greater. |
| US09326379B2 |
Magnetically enhanced electrical signal conduction apparatus and methods
Apparatus and methods for magnetically enhanced electrical signal conduction are disclosed. An embodiment electrical connector comprises a connector body, a first active signal contact mechanically attached to and at least partially disposed within the connector body, a ground contact mechanically attached to the connector body, an insulator mechanically separating and electrically isolating the first active signal contact and the ground contact, and a first permanent magnet electrically connected to the first active signal contact. An embodiment electrical cable comprises an elongated insulating sheath, a first active signal electrical conductor disposed within the sheath, a first connector body mechanically attached to a first end of the sheath, a first active signal contact mechanically attached to the first connector body, and electrically connected to the first active signal electrical conductor, and a first permanent magnet electrically connected to the first active signal electrical conductor. |
| US09326378B2 |
Thin-film wiring substrate and substrate for probe card
A thin-film wiring substrate includes a base B including a ceramic substrate having an upper surface and a wiring conductor provided on the upper surface of the ceramic substrate; a bonding layer and a thin-film wiring layer laminated in order on the upper surface of the ceramic substrate; and a through conductor that passes through the bonding layer in a thickness direction and electrically connects the wiring conductor to the thin-film wiring layer, Wherein the bonding layer includes a core layer composed of a thermosetting resin and adhesive layers respectively laminated on an upper surface and a lower surface of the core layer, the adhesive layers being composed of a thermosetting resin having an elastic modulus smaller than that of the thermosetting resin constituting the core layer. |
| US09326377B2 |
Printed wiring board
A printed wiring board includes a first buildup layer including first and second interlayer insulating layers, and a second buildup layer formed on the first buildup layer and including the outermost interlayer insulating layer and the outermost conductive layer formed on the outermost interlayer resin insulating layer. The buildup layer includes a first signal line interposed between the first and second interlayer insulating layers, a first ground layer formed on a surface of the first interlayer resin insulating layer, and a second ground layer formed on a surface of the second interlayer resin insulating layer such that the first signal line is interposed between the first and second ground layers, the first and second interlayer insulating layers and the outermost interlayer insulating layer include resin materials, respectively, and the first and second interlayer insulating layers are different from the outermost interlayer insulating layer in material and/or thickness. |
| US09326375B2 |
Flexible display device and method of manufacturing the same
Discussed is a flexible display device with a reduced bezel width. The flexible display device according to an embodiment includes a display panel configured to display images, and including a flexible first substrate having a plurality of pixels disposed therein and a second substrate coupled to the flexible first substrate, the flexible first substrate including a display area, a bent part extending from the display area, and a pad part extending from the bent part; a panel driver connected to the pad part, and configured to supply signals to the respective pixels; and a supporting member configured to support the flexible first substrate, and including a bent part for guiding the bent part of the first substrate. |
| US09326373B2 |
Aluminum nitride substrate
A printed circuit board may include an aluminum nitride (AIN) substrate that includes an AIN thin film and a layer of high-frequency polymer as a carrier substrate of the AIN thin film. The AIN substrate forms a first layer of the printed circuit board. The AIN substrate comprises a heat spreader that laterally spreads out heat from a heat sink on the printed circuit board to form a thermal dissipation path parallel with a signal path on the printed circuit board. The printed circuit board may include a main substrate aligned to and bonded with the AIN substrate. The main substrate may include one or more additional layers of the printed circuit board. |
| US09326365B2 |
Circuit for flash lamp
A circuit for a gas discharge system includes a pulse forming circuit, a discharge lamp, a circuit for recovering energy from the discharge lamp when a trigger to the lamp is turned off, a high voltage switch between the lamp and ground, and a two-part dissipating circuit across the switch. The system can provide a flat response with highly controllable pulse width. |
| US09326363B2 |
Illumination device with wake-up function
An illumination device with wake-up and/or fall-asleep functionality is disclosed. The illumination devices comprises at least one controllable light source; a control device for controlling the light source, wherein in a steady mode, color and intensity of the output light are maintained constant at a steady color value and a steady intensity value and in a wake-up mode, the intensity of the output light is gradually increased from zero to the steady intensity value and in a fall-asleep mode, the intensity of the output light is gradually decreased from the steady intensity value to zero. |
| US09326356B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining a target light intensity from a phase-control signal
A dimmable ballast circuit for a compact fluorescent lamp controls the intensity of a lamp tube in response to a phase-control voltage received from a dimmer switch. The ballast circuit comprises a phase-control-to-DC converter circuit that receives the phase-control voltage, which is characterized by a duty cycle defining a target intensity of the lamp tube, and generates a DC voltage representative of the duty cycle of the phase-control voltage. Changes in the duty cycle of the phase-control voltage that are below a threshold amount are filtered out by the converter circuit, while intentional changes in the duty cycle of the phase-control voltage are reflected in changes in the target intensity level and thereby the intensity level of the lamp tube. |
| US09326352B2 |
Portable electric lamp with a power supply current control device and method for controlling a power supply current of such a lamp
A portable electric lamp including a lighting module, a compact housing enclosing an electric power storage unit configured to provide a power supply current to the lighting module, means for measuring a current consumed by the lighting module, determination means configured to generate a lighting current set point, calculation means for calculating a maximum authorized current from a difference between the consumed current and a reference current and for calculating a maximum authorized current threshold from the minimum value between the lighting current set point and the maximum authorized current, and limiting means configured to limit the power supply current to a value lower than or equal to the maximum authorized current threshold. |
| US09326343B2 |
Integrated LED dimmer controller
An integrated LED controller drives and reads a passive dimmer and controls a power circuit for the LED. The integrated LED controller detects changes in the position of the passive dimmer and causes the power circuit to brighten or dim the LED accordingly. These functions are normally performed by multiple discrete components. However, the integrated LED controller is implemented as a single integrated circuit, thus reducing the size and cost of the LED dimming system. The integrated LED controller can also include a unified timing controller that coordinates the timing of multiple functions within the controller in a manner that reduces the noise sensitivity of the controller. |
| US09326342B2 |
Automatic input impedence control
The present disclosure is directed to an input impedance control circuit. In one embodiment, the automatic input impedance control circuit includes a circuit controller that comprises a module for calculating an impedance and a control logic module, wherein the control logic module provides a current enable signal and a current control output signal, a driver in communication with the circuit controller for receiving the current enable signal and the current control output signal, an input voltage sensing circuit in communication with the module for calculating the impedance and the control logic module and an input current sensing circuit in communication with the module for calculating the impedance. |
| US09326341B2 |
Light-emitting module, LED driving circuit, and LED driving method
A light-emitting diode (LED) driving circuit is configured for driving at least one group of LEDs. The LED driving circuit includes a constant current source, a pulse width modulation (PWM) element, and at least one pulse frequency modulation (PFM) element. The constant current source is configured for generating a current signal with a constant current value; the PWM element is electrically connected to the constant current source and configured for modulating the current signal to generate a PWM signal corresponding to the current signal; the PFM element is electrically connected between the PWM element and the LED and configured for modulating a frequency width of the PWM signal to generate at least one PFM signal for driving the LED. |
| US09326339B2 |
LED lighting device with control means and method for operating the LED lighting device
An LED lighting device for AC voltage supply is provided. The device has LEDs that are divided into multiple LED part groups. A supply voltage is provided to the device. The LED part groups provides a plurality of LED strands each formed by a certain number of LED part groups arranged in series with each other. The device has shorting links each for bridging one of the LED part groups in an LED strand. The device also has a control means for controlling the shorting links to place the LED strands in at least two switch states. The through voltages of the LED strands are different, when the LED strands are in the switch states, respectively. |
| US09326337B2 |
Light emitting device (LED) array unit and LED module comprising the same
A light emitting device (LED) array module includes at least one terminal, a light emitting device (LED) array, and a rank storing device. The LED array includes a plurality of LEDs that emit light when a current is supplied from the outside of the LED array module. The rank storing device is configured to store rank information of the LED array that depends on brightness characteristics of the LEDs, and to output a signal corresponding to the rank information via the at least one terminal. |
| US09326334B2 |
Electronic ballast for operating at least one first cascade of LEDs
An electronic ballast for operating at least one first cascade of LEDs may include an input for coupling to an AC supply voltage, a rectifier that is coupled to the input, wherein the rectifier has an output having a first and a second output connection, a first unit that includes the first cascade of LEDs, wherein the first unit is coupled to the first output connection of the rectifier, a series circuit including an inphase regulator and a shunt resistor, wherein the series circuit is coupled between the first unit and the second output connection of the rectifier, a setpoint value prescribing apparatus for the inphase regulator having an output that is coupled thereto, wherein the setpoint value prescribing apparatus provides a first setpoint value element at its output, and a second setpoint value element—superimposed on the first setpoint value element—for the inphase regulator. |
| US09326333B2 |
Flyback driver for use in a flyback power converter and related method
According to one embodiment, a flyback power converter comprises a primary circuit including a flyback driver, and an isolated output circuit responsive to the primary circuit. The isolated output circuit is used to power a load. The flyback driver is configured to identify a load current in the isolated output circuit from an input power to the primary circuit, and to regulate the load current according to the input power. In one embodiment, the flyback driver is configured to sense an input voltage to the flyback power converter, to identify an average current value corresponding to a current through a converter switch in the primary circuit, and to multiply the average current value and the input voltage to determine the input power to the primary circuit. |
| US09326326B2 |
Comfort bathtub with heated wall portions
A comfort bathtub has at least one heated wall portion which is comprised by a composite pliable heat generating envelope integrated with the wall portion. The heat generating envelope has a heated mesh sandwiched between a pair of protection film sheets bonded together about the heated mesh to isolate the heated mesh from molded material of the bathtub. The composite pliable envelope has electrical connections secured to a power supply. A temperature sensor is in communication with the envelope for sensing the temperature thereof. A voltage regulator controls the power supply through a control circuit to regulate the heat generated by the heated mesh. The composite pliable envelope is configured to heat a discrete wall portion of the bathtub to provide a discrete external heated surface of the bathtub. |
| US09326324B2 |
Heat generating element
An electrical heating device for a motor vehicle includes a frame in which is accommodated a layer structure with corrugated-rib elements and heat generating elements. Each heat generating element includes a positional frame which forms a receptacle in which a PTC element is accommodated, and which includes contact plates abutting on two oppositely situated sides of the PTC element. The heat generating element is formed such that the receptacle is sealed and is accessible through at least one inspection channel that is accessible from the outside. The electrical heating device has a sleeve receptacle which is adapted for the sealing accommodation of a connection piece that protrudes from the heat generating element. Also disclosed is a method for the manufacture of an electrical heating device in which the sealing of the heat generating elements is checked. |
| US09326322B2 |
Virtual access module distribution apparatus and methods
Apparatus and methods for distributing electronic access client modules for use with electronic devices. In one embodiment, the access client modules are virtual subscriber identity modules (VSIMs) that can be downloaded from online services for use with cellular-equipped devices such as smartphones. The online services may include a point of sale (POS) system that sells electronic devices to users. A broker may be used to facilitate the selection of a virtual subscriber identity module. A provisioning service may also be used to provision the selected VSIM. |
| US09326321B2 |
Communication device
A communication device may receive first information from a terminal device in a case where a first communication link is established via a first type of interface between the communication device and the terminal device. The communication device may determine whether a communication via a second type of interface between the communication device and the terminal device is performable, establish a second communication link via the first type of interface between the communication device and the terminal device, and perform a two-way communication of second information with the terminal device by using the second communication link in a case where it is determined that the communication via the second type of interface is performable. The communication device may not perform the two-way communication of the second information with the terminal device in a case where it is determined that the communication is not performable. |
| US09326313B2 |
System, apparatus and method for managing client devices within a wireless network
According to one embodiment, a system and computer-readable storage medium for storage of software directed to the management of associations between network devices is described. The computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions which, when executed by at least one hardware processor on a network device, causes performance of operations, comprising: (1) determining a desired operating state for a client device under analysis, the client device being associated with a first network device of a plurality of network devices; (2) detecting if a triggering event has occurred based on a comparison of the desired operating state for the client device under analysis to an actual operating state for the client device under analysis; and (3) in response to detecting that the triggering event has occurred, causing the client device to wirelessly connect to a second network device of the plurality of network devices in lieu of the first network device. |
| US09326311B2 |
Managing connection retries due to access class barring
In some implementations, a method includes receiving a connection request from a user application. A service request is sent to a radio resource control (RRC) module. An indication of failure of or a rejection to the service request due to access class barring is received from the RRC module. A retry of the user application connection request is prevented until expiration of an access-class-barring timer of the RRC module that resulted in the access class barring. |
| US09326306B2 |
Interactive remote windows between applications operating within heterogeneous operating systems on mobile and stationary devices
A method of operating, from a stationary device, an application that is running on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes causing the stationary device to open a window that will display content of an application running on the mobile device, sending the content from the application running on the mobile device to the stationary device, receiving operation commands for the application running on the mobile device from the stationary device, the operation commands being operable to cause actions to be executed by the application running on the mobile device, and sending new content from the application running on the mobile device to the stationary device, the new content resulting from the operation commands having been executed by the application running on the mobile device. The mobile device has a first operating system and the stationary device has a second operating system different from the first operating system. |
| US09326304B2 |
Configuring wireless devices for a wireless infrastructure network
Systems and methods permit a wireless device to receive data wirelessly via an infrastructure wireless network, without physically connecting the wireless device to a computer in order to configure it, and without having an existing infrastructure wireless network for the wireless device to connect to. A remote server hosts a website that permits a user of the wireless device to input via a computer credential data for at least one infrastructure wireless network. The content access point transmits the credential data for the at least one infrastructure wireless network to the wireless device via the ad hoc wireless network, such that, upon receipt of the credential data for the at least one infrastructure wireless network, the wireless device is configured to connect to the at least one infrastructure wireless network. |
| US09326297B1 |
Methods, systems, and computer program products for providing a rapidly self-organizing cellular communications network
Methods and systems are described for providing a rapidly self-organizing cellular communications network. In one aspect, scheduling information is received for at least one mobile device previously scheduled for communication in a first cell of a cellular communications network, the scheduling information corresponding to a scheduling decision made for the first cell without the knowledge of scheduling decisions made for a second cell adjacent to the first cell. At least one parameter is determined, based on the received scheduling information, for communications in the second cell that improves performance of the first cell. Communications with mobile devices served by the second cell are adjusted based on the determined at least one parameter. |
| US09326295B1 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting a-priori information in a communication system
Methods and apparatuses are provided for transmitting and receiving a-priori information. The transmitting method includes generating, by circuitry of a transmission apparatus, the a-priori information based on a sampling frequency and a channel bandwidth of a signal to be transmitted. The a-priori information is appended to a data signal by the circuitry. The circuitry transmits the data signal including the appended a-priori information to a reception apparatus. |
| US09326294B2 |
System and method for grouping and assigning channels in a network system
System and methods are provided for dynamically assigning wireless channels to priority groups based on characteristics of the channels, the environment in which the channels will be used, regulatory requirements, and/or capabilities of client devices. Thereafter, channels may be intelligently assigned to access points to achieve one or more goals. For example, wireless channels may be assigned to access points to ensure balanced coverage throughout the network system for client devices of each type/capability, to minimize effects of wireless interference in the network system, to increase fault tolerance in the network system, and/or to generally improve the coverage and quality of connections in the network system. |
| US09326291B2 |
Method and apparatus for dynamic spectrum management
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for dynamic spectrum management. The method includes: determining a reusable spectrum for one of multiple cell links in a network according to co-frequency indication information, where the co-frequency indication information is used to indicate reusable levels of spectrums of other cell links for each cell link in the multiple cell links; and updating a spectrum configuration of the one of the multiple cell links by using the reusable spectrum of the one of the multiple cell links. By determining a reusable spectrum for a specific cell link according to co-frequency indication information, embodiments of the present invention can locally adjust the spectrum configuration of the specific cell link, thereby reducing a spectrum configuration overhead while increasing network capacity and reducing inter-cell interference. |
| US09326289B2 |
Method and apparatus for power control in a radio communication system
Power control in a communication system (100) employing a Downlink Shared Control Channel (DSCH) and a Forward Access Control Channel (FACH) is described. The method includes, applying power control on the Downlink Shared Control Channel; deriving power control information from the power control on the Downlink Shared Control Channel; and applying to the Forward Access Control Channel the derived power control information from the power control on the Downlink Shared Control Channel in order to produce power control on the Forward Access Control Channel. The power control of the Forward Access Control Channel may be implemented by scheduling data in response to the derived power control information. |
| US09326282B1 |
Adjustment of access parameters based on the codec associated with a wireless communication device
Embodiments may involve the adjustment of access parameters for a wireless communication device (WCD), based on the codec that is currently associated with the WCD. An illustrative method involves a WCD: (a) determining a codec that is associated with the WCD in a given coverage area, (b) using the associated codec as a basis for determining a setting for each of one or more access parameters for an access process of the WCD, and (c) operating according to the determined settings for the one or more access parameters. |
| US09326274B2 |
Apparatus and method for transmitting a MAC PDU based on MAC header type information
An apparatus and methods for communicating in a wireless access system using a medium access control protocol data unit (MAC PDU), the method including receiving, by a mobile station (MS) from a base station (BS), a dynamic service addition request (AAI_DSA-REQ) message requesting to create a service flow, the AAI_DSA-REQ message including a first MAC header type parameter indicating a type of a MAC header included in the MAC PDU of the service flow and a flow identifier (FID) identifying a connection associated with the service flow; transmitting, by the MS to the BS, a dynamic service addition response (AAI_DSA-RSP) message in response to the AAI_DSA-REQ message, the AAI_DSA-RSP message including a second MAC header type parameter indicating the type of a MAC header included in the MAC PDU of the service flow; and communicating with the BS using the MAC PDU. |
| US09326270B2 |
Data transmission method through point to multi-point transmission service
The present disclosure proposes a data transmission method through multimedia broadcast multicast services (MBMS). Specifically, the present disclosure proposes using a cell broadcast service to perform data transmission, and the proposed functions would include receiving an information of a service data, allocating a data channel resource based on the information of the service data to generate an allocation information for the data channel, allocating a control channel resource based on the information of the service data to generate an allocation information for the control channel, and transmitting the allocation information for the control channel to a target device. |
| US09326264B2 |
Method of determining location
A method of locating a mobile device (25) registered to a home telecommunications network (11), the method comprising: monitoring (40) network transactions; identifying (42) a first type of network transaction (30) indicating that the mobile device (25) is connected to a component of a foreign telecommunications network; identifying (44) a second type of network transaction (30) indicating that the mobile device (25) has cancelled a connection to the component of the foreign telecommunications network; locating (46) the mobile device (25) on the basis of the identified first and second types of network transaction (30); wherein locating (46) the mobile device (25) comprises setting the location status of the mobile device (25) as: within the foreign telecommunications network (29) if a network transaction of the first type has been identified, and; within the home telecommunications network (11) if a network transaction of the second type has been identified and no further network transactions of the first type have been identified. |
| US09326260B2 |
Circuit and method for operating a node in a radio network
A circuit and a method for operating a node in a radio network, whereby nodes of the same radio network have a common network ID and each node individually is assigned a node ID, wherein during the reception of a current packet by a receiving circuit of the node, an address contained in the packet is determined, wherein reception of the current packet is continued when the determined address agrees with the network ID of the node and the node ID of the node, and wherein during reception of the current packet, the reception of the current packet is terminated and the receiving circuit is controlled based on a case decision, when the determined address does not agree with the network ID of the node or the node ID of the node. |
| US09326258B2 |
Wireless communication terminal and power control method
Provided is a wireless communication terminal which, when SRSs are simultaneously transmitted between CCs and between antenna ports, avoids increasing the effect of bit rounding errors of D/A converters when the number of antenna ports set for SRS transmission differs between CCs. This device comprises a transmission power calculation unit (107) which calculates the transmission power of a plurality of UL channels of a plurality of CCs and a plurality of antenna ports. A power scaling detection unit (108) detects whether or not the total transmission power of the UL channels exceeds the maximum transmission power specific to a UE. When power scaling is generated, a power scaling control unit (109) uses antenna port setting information set for SRS transmission between CCs to perform power scaling in such a way that all scaling weights are uniform between CCs, or between CCs and between antenna ports. |
| US09326257B2 |
System and method for optimizing channel characteristics when initializing links between cognitive radios in a shared spectrum environment
Systems and methods to facilitate acquisition of specific operating parameters by a spoke radio device via a hub radio device while the hub radio device operates using specific operating parameters and the spoke radio device operates using generic operating parameters. The spoke radio device may acquire the generic operating parameters from a beacon broadcast by the hub radio device. If a link between a hub radio device and a spoke radio device cannot be satisfactorily established and maintained using the specific and generic operating parameters, respectively, then the hub radio device may use alternative channels and/or reduce its operational area to attempt to converge specific and generic transmit power levels for improved link establishment. |
| US09326254B2 |
Power control for carrier aggregation on shared bands
There is provided, for example, an apparatus, which is caused to select a transmission power configuration for a communication with at least one user terminal taking place on component carriers of a carrier aggregation configuration within a shared band, wherein the selection is between a low transmission power configuration applying a transmission power below a predetermined power threshold without a listen-before-talk approach and a high transmission power configuration applying a transmission power of at least the predetermined power threshold; and upon detecting that the selected transmission power configuration needs to be informed, cause an indication of the selected transmission power configuration to the at least one user terminal and at least one secondary cell. |
| US09326253B2 |
Wireless communication channel blanking
Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate blanking on portions of bandwidth utilized by communicating devices that are dominantly interfered by a disparate device in wireless communications networks. The portions of bandwidth can relate to critical data, such as control data, and one or more of the communicating devices can request that the dominantly interfering device blank on one or more of the portions. The communicating devices can subsequently transmit data over the blanked portions free of the dominant interference. Additionally, the dominantly interfering device can request reciprocal blanking from the one or more communicating devices. |
| US09326252B2 |
Methods and devices for boosting transmission power of a signal in a wireless communications system
A method for transmitting a signal in a wireless communications network includes calculating, by a network element, first and second average powers. The first average power is associated with a first time period of a downlink transmission between a transmitter associated with the network element and at least one user, and the second average power is associated with a second time period of the downlink transmission. The method includes transmitting, by the transmitter, the signal at one of a rated transmission power and a boosted transmission power based on a first threshold value associated with the first average power and a second threshold value associated with the second average power. The rated transmission power is less than or equal to a long-term average power limit associated with a power amplifier of the transmitter, and the boosted transmission is greater than the rated power. |
| US09326244B2 |
Storage medium having stored communication program, information processing apparatus, communication system, and communication method
An example of an information processing apparatus has a communication section configured to perform near field communication. The information processing apparatus uses the communication section to perform data communication with a communication target present near the communication section. After the data communication, the information processing apparatus causes the communication section to intermittently transmit radio waves for confirming presence of the communication target having performed the data communication. Based on this, if the communication target is present at a position where the communication target can communicate with the information processing apparatus, the radio waves are temporarily stopped. This makes it possible to reduce the power consumption when near field communication is performed. |
| US09326230B2 |
Multidimensional algorithm for roaming
Methods, devices, and apparatuses are described for wireless communications using a multidimensional algorithm for roaming. In one aspect, an initial set of candidate access points (APs) is produced by a station using a roaming scan. The initial set may be identified based at least in part on an initial metric (e.g., beacon signal strength). A probe signal may be transmitted by the station to at least one of the candidate APs in the initial set and information may be received in response to the probe signals. The station may then identify a reduced set from the initial set based at least in part on the received information, where the reduced set is used to select a target AP. At least one additional metric may be identified and the probe signal may be configured to obtain information corresponding to the additional metrics. This information may be used by the station to select the candidate APs in the reduced set. |
| US09326229B2 |
Gateway device and gateway selection method
In a gateway selection method, a pair of a first gateway and a second gateway to perform a process of establishing a path for user data that connects a first network and a second network is selected from a plurality of first gateways that are gateways with the first network and a plurality of second gateways that are gateways with the second network. The first gateways and the second gateways are included in an intermediate network connecting the first network with the second network. The method comprises selecting the first gateway forming the pair from the first gateways based on an establishment request message for the path, and selecting, when one of the second gateways is implemented on a physical device on which the selected first gateway is implemented, the one of the second gateways as the second gateway forming the pair. |
| US09326227B2 |
Data-capable network prioritization with reject code handling
Reject code handling is utilized for a more time-efficient selection of data-capable networks. One illustrative method for use in selecting a wireless communication network for communications involves the steps of selecting a first wireless network available for communications with the mobile station; causing a request for data connectivity to be transmitted to the first wireless network selected; if a rejection is received from the first wireless network in response to the request for data connectivity: reattempting the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network at least one time; selecting a second wireless network available for communications with the mobile station after the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network is reattempted the at least one time without success; and selecting the second wireless network available for communications with the mobile station without reattempting the request for data connectivity to the first wireless network the at least one time if a reject code associated with the rejection indicates that data services are not allowed in the first network is received from the first wireless network in response to the request for data connectivity. |
| US09326225B2 |
Method of providing communication over a mobile communication network
The present invention concerns a method of providing communication over a mobile communication network (1) and components for providing communication over the communication network (1). The network (1) includes two or more fixed nodes (2a, 2b) each operating a fixed radio cell (3a, 3b) for serving one or more user equipments (4) via a first radio interface (5a, 5b). Each of these fixed radio cells (3a, 3b) is identified by a physical cell ID (6a, 6b) selected out of a set of N physical cell IDs. In addition, the network (1) includes one or more mobile relay nodes (7) served by the one or more fixed nodes (2a, 2b) via a second radio interface (8a, 8b). The mobile relay nodes (7) each operate a mobile radio cell (9) for serving one or more user equipments (4) via a third radio interface (10). Each of these mobile radio cells (9) is identified by a physical cell ID (6c) selected out of the set of N physical cell IDs. The method includes the step of dynamically assigning a physical cell ID (6c) of the set of N physical cell IDs to the one or more mobile radio cells (9). |
| US09326224B2 |
Methods and arrangements for advertising services in wireless networks
Logic may decide which service advertisement information to transmit in a service advertisement frame based on link margin information of each service advertisement received. Logic may filter the service advertisement information to avoid advertising service information for service providers that cannot be reached. A first station may receive a service advertisement from a second station and determine whether to include the service advertisement with a transmission of the first station's service advertisement based upon perceived proximity of the second station. A station may generate a Leaving Message if a user terminates service advertisements of the station or the station appears to be moving away from a service advertisement group. In response to receiving a Leaving Message from a neighboring station, a station may remove the neighboring station from a list of service providers maintained by the station. |
| US09326221B2 |
Method and system for signaling neighboring signals in TPS bits
Provided are apparatuses and methods for detecting neighboring cells in a communication network based on Transmission Parameter Signaling (TPS) bits received in a signaling frame. In one example, a signaling frame contains a field of TPS bits that indicate a type of the signaling frame. The type of the signaling frame may indicate the information carried in the signaling frame as information of a current cell or a neighboring cell. The signaling frame may further include information from a neighboring cell in the same network or a different network as the current cell. The signaling frame may further be arranged in a superframe in which the a plurality of frames are transmitted to a receiver in a certain sequence. Each frame in a superframe or a sequence of frames may include a parameter for defining the location of the frame. |
| US09326220B2 |
Mechanism to discover 802.21 remote events and information services
A mechanism or technique is provided for a MIHF to discover the events and the type of information (for the information service) available in another MIHF to be able to subscribe to such events. The mechanism allows one instance of the MIHF to publish (push model) the event it supports and therefore capable to report to another instance of the MIHF (e.g. the first being in the terminal and the second one in the network). Also, the mechanism allows one instance of the MIHF to request (pull model) whether a specific event is supported by another instance of the MIHF (e.g. the first being in the network and the second one in the terminal), or to request the whole list of events supported. In particular, the mechanism includes a method for one media independent handoff function (MIHF) to discover events or a type of information available in another MIHF, wherein the method includes allowing the one MIHF to request either whether a specific event, list of events, type of information or some combination thereof is being supported by another MIHF. The method includes allowing the one MIHF to be able to subscribe to the specific event or to receive the list of events or type of information. |
| US09326211B2 |
Reconfiguration and handover procedures for fuzzy cells
A wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may transmit data via multiple component carriers associated with multiple eNode-Bs. The WTRU may receive a handover request message from a source eNode-B. While maintaining a connection with a component carrier on the source eNode-B, the WTRU may establish a connection with another component carrier on a target eNode-B. |
| US09326209B2 |
Cell selection or handover in wireless networks
Network device selection or handover schemes enable higher network capacity based on partially-observable Markov decision processes. Unavailable cell loading information is observed and/or predicted from non-serving base stations and actions are taken to maintain an active base station set or network device candidate data for selection in routing communications of a mobile device in a mobile device cell selection or handover procedure. A reward function is considered in the selection based on various parameters comprising system capacity, handover times, and mobility of a mobile device or mobile station. |
| US09326207B2 |
Enhanced node B and methods for providing system information updates to user equipment with extended paging cycles
Embodiments of an enhanced Node B (eNB) and method to provide system information (SI) updates to user equipment (UE) in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle are generally described herein. In some embodiments, a paging message configured to include an optional field to indicate whether there has been a system information (SI) update since a last paging occasion for a UE in sleep or idle mode with an extending paging cycle. System information updates are transmitted by the eNB during a system information modification period that is shorter than a period the extending paging cycle. The optional field may indicate whether or not the UE is to acquire the latest SI update during the current paging occasion. |
| US09326205B2 |
Handover method based on seamless mobility conditions
Methods and apparatus for determining if seamless handover is required for mobile device network connections are disclosed. In one such method, a mobile device establishes connectivity to a public data network (“PDN”) via a cellular network, determines the availability of a plurality of wireless local area networks (“WLANs”), at least one member of the plurality of WLANs providing connectivity to the PDN via the cellular network, and determines if a condition requiring seamless handover is present. If the condition requiring seamless handover is present, then the mobile device selects, from the plurality of WLANs, a trusted WLAN as the handover WLAN, the trusted WLAN being a WLAN that provides connectivity to the PDN via the cellular network. |
| US09326203B2 |
Method and corresponding apparatus for coordinating executions of intra-radio handover
The present invention proposes a method and corresponding apparatus for coordinating the executions of intra-radio handover, wherein the method comprising determining an intra-radio handover is to be executed on a communication device; and coordinating the execution of the intra-radio handover to determine whether to postpone the execution of the intra-radio handover, so that there is at least one active radio on the communication device. |
| US09326202B2 |
Method and system for the common management of communication resources in a telecommunications network having distinct communication resources pools
A method of providing, in a telecommunications network including at least a first and a second set of communication resources, a service to users in a condition of being provided said service both by the first set of communication resources and by the second set of communication resources. The method includes the steps of: upon receipt, through the first set of communication resources, of a service request related to the service from a user, attempting to redirect the service request to the second set of communication resources; and if the attempt succeeds, provisioning the service to the user by the second set of communication resources. The attempt to redirect the service request includes identifying a communication resource among the second set of communication resources, by either considering or not communication resources of the second set as candidates for the service request redirection based on a history criterion that takes into account an observation of the outcome of past redirection attempts. |
| US09326201B2 |
Detecting and reporting a picocell by a mobile station
An exemplary method of communicating includes storing a locating neighbor list that corresponds to a mobile station being in a communication range of a selected picocell. Upon receiving a current neighbor list, a determination is made whether the current neighbor list corresponds to the stored, locating neighbor list. If there is sufficient correspondence, that indicates that the mobile station is in a communication range of the picocell. |
| US09326198B2 |
Communication system, mobile station, and switching control method
A UE 300 is connectable to a first radio communication system and a second radio communication system which differs from the first radio communication system and uses multiple frequency bands. The UE 300 receives RRC CONNECTION REJECT which gives an instruction to switch from the first radio communication system to the second radio communication system and an indication on multiple switching target frequencies included in the frequency bands used by the second radio communication system, and, if the multiple switching target frequencies include an unavailable frequency at which the UE 300 is incapable of transmission/reception, searches for only a cell of a switching target frequency among the multiple switching target frequencies exclusive of the unavailable frequency. |
| US09326194B2 |
Method and apparatus for setup of a circuit switched call during circuit switched fallback
A method, at a user equipment (‘UE’), the method: sending a request to a first network for Circuit Switched Fallback (‘CSFB’); receiving, responsive to the request, redirection information; acquiring a second network based on the redirection information; initiating establishment of Circuit Switched (‘CS’) voice radio bearers with the second network; waiting for a predetermined event to occur; after the predetermined event has occurred, establishing a Packet Switched (‘PS’) connection with the second network. Further, a method, at a network element, the method receiving a request for Circuit Switched Fallback (‘CSFB’) from a user equipment (‘UE’); sending, to the UE, redirection information; receiving a Routing Area Update (‘RAU’) message from the UE; waiting for a predetermined event to occur; upon the predetermined event occurring, responding to the RAU message. |
| US09326192B2 |
Method for processing handover failure, and user equipment
The disclosure provides a method for processing handover failure, and user equipment (UE). The method comprises: UE failing in handing over from a first cell to a second cell; the UE failing in performing radio resource control (RRC) re-establishment in the first cell, the second cell or a third cell, and succeeding in performing RRC establishment in a fourth cell; a network element to which the user equipment in a connected state is connected sending a physical identifier of the second cell to a network element to which the first cell belongs. The disclosure can ensure that the network element to which the first cell belongs carries out accurate judgment of handover situations according to the physical identifier, which can ensure the optimization of handover parameters. |
| US09326190B2 |
Method and apparatus for feedback overhead reduction in wireless communications
A method and apparatus for reducing feedback transmission overhead in wireless communications. Averaging, compression, or both are used to reduce a number of bits needed for transmission of channel quality information. |
| US09326187B2 |
Content management delivery system (CMDS) facilitated local access system
A method of sharing a streaming content item to a target user equipment (UE) device on a network includes identifying a UE device on the network that is currently receiving the content item. The method determines whether the target and source UE devices are serviced by a common base station. If they are, the method commands the base station to multicast the content item to the UE device and the target UE device. The method also includes sharing a content item stored on a first UE device with a second UE device by commanding the first UE device to send the content item to the second UE device without going through the network or by commanding the first UE device to upload the content item to the base station and then downloading the content item from the base station to the first UE device. |
| US09326183B2 |
Uplink interference resolution in a wireless communication system
An access node is provided in a wireless communication network for conducting interference resolution of a received signal, the access node comprising a transceiver module, a backhaul module, and a memory. The access node further comprises a processor coupled to the transceiver module, the backhaul module and the memory and configured to identify a neighboring access node in the wireless communication network, to exchange, via the backhaul module, communication parameters with the neighboring access node, to receive, via the transceiver module, a signal comprising a transmission from a first user equipment and an interfering transmission from a second user equipment, the signal being received over a plurality of uplink resources, to receive, via the backhaul module, resource information from the neighboring access node, the resource information corresponding to the plurality of uplink resources, and to apply the resource information for interference resolution of the received signal. |
| US09326180B2 |
Mobile communication method, mobility management node, packet switch, and mobile station
Even if a failure has occurred in core network equipment in a state in which bearers are established between a large number of UEs and a packet data network, congestion in the network is avoided. A mobile communication method according to the present invention includes steps of transmitting, by an MME, to transmit a “PDN Disconnection Request/Detach Request” including barring time to a UE when the MME disconnects a bearer between the UE and the packet data network due to a predetermined reason such as a failure in a S-GW/P-GW or the MME in a state in which the bearer is established, and barring, by the UE, a mobile originating call directed to the packet data network for the barring time. |
| US09326178B2 |
Method for measuring and reporting CSI-RS in wireless communication system, and apparatus for supporting same
Provided is a method for measuring and reporting a channel state information-reference signal (CSI-RS) by a terminal in a wireless communication system. The method involves receiving a CSI-RS configuration from a network, the CSI-RS configuration including information indicating a plurality of CSI-RS resources that is an object to be measured, measuring the plurality of CSI-RS resources in order to acquire a plurality of CSI-RS measurement results, determining whether or not to report the CSI-RS measurement results, and transmitting a measurement report message to the network. The measurement report message includes a specific number of CSI-RS measurement results having a higher level of quality from among the plurality of CSI-RS measurement results. |
| US09326171B2 |
Enhancing data throughput using multiple receivers
An apparatus includes a first low noise amplifier (LNA) in a first receive path. The apparatus further includes receive circuitry in the first receive path. The receive circuitry is configured to receive an output of the first LNA and to receive an output of a second LNA within a second receive path. |
| US09326170B2 |
Wireless local area network system and method of operating the same
A method of operating a wireless local area network (WLAN) system is provided. The WLAN includes an access point supporting uplink multiple user multiple input multiple output mode. The method of operating the WLAN system includes selecting a first station, receiving channel information from the selected first station by a second station, calculating a SNR reduction value based on the channel information by the second station, and selecting the second station based on the SNR reduction value. |
| US09326166B2 |
Uplink interference resolution
An access node in a wireless communication network conducts interference resolution to resolve decoding ambiguities in a received uplink transmission. The access node is assisted by receiving uplink transmission data from another, assisting access node. The received uplink transmission data may include, for example, frequency domain data elements as received by the assisting access node and received and expected reference signals. The access node uses the received uplink transmission data and related local uplink transmission data to estimate channel transfer functions which are then used to estimate and decode the received data. The access node may also improve estimated channel transfer functions by cross-correlation nulling. |
| US09326164B2 |
Method for detecting failures of random access procedures
A method of performing a random access channel (RACH) procedure between a mobile terminal and a network includes the steps of detecting whether a random access response (RAR) is received from the network within a certain time period, the RAR including information about a random access channel (RACH) preamble transmitted to the network; and if the RAR is not received within the certain time period or if the information about the transmitted RACH preamble included in the RAR does not match the transmitted RACH preamble, performing a first procedure to detect failures in the RACH procedure; and if the RAR is received within the certain time period and if the information about the transmitted RACH preamble included in the RAR matches the transmitted RACH preamble, performing a second procedure to detect failures in the RACH procedure. |
| US09326163B2 |
Methods and systems for reducing interference in networks
At least one example embodiment discloses a method of controlling interference between a plurality of user equipments (UEs) in a network including a plurality of cells, each of the cells being at least one of a serving cell and neighboring cell. The method includes obtaining first path loss data of communications between the UEs and serving cells and second path loss data of communications between the UEs and neighboring cells, determining first parameters and nominal power parameters for the plurality of cells, respectively, based on the first path loss data and the second path loss data and determining nominal interferences for the plurality of cells, respectively, based on the respective first parameter and nominal power parameter. |
| US09326161B2 |
Application-driven control of wireless networking settings
Embodiments related to automatically adjusting wireless network settings based upon utilization of a wireless network link by applications are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method of adjusting a wireless networking setting for a wireless network link. The method includes monitoring data flow through a network interface controller to collect, for each of one or more applications running on the computing device and communicating over the wireless network link, flow performance data comprising information regarding an amount of data flow arising from the application. The method also includes monitoring link data comprising information regarding data being sent and received over the wireless network link, and based upon the flow performance data and the link data, controlling a network interface controller to adjust the wireless networking parameter to change a configuration of the network link. |
| US09326158B2 |
Method and apparatus for communicating with extended range in a wireless network
Techniques for supporting communication over an extended range in a wireless network are disclosed. In one aspect, a station sends multiple messages of a given type for different operating modes. These messages can be detected by stations with different capabilities, which may avoid collisions between stations. In one design, a first station receives a Request-to-Send (RTS) message from a second station having data to send. The first station sends a first Clear-to-Send (CTS) message and also a second CTS message in response to the RTS message. The second CTS message has an extended range as compared to the first CTS message. The first station thereafter (i) receives data sent by the second station in response to the second CTS message and (ii) sends an acknowledgement having an extended range. |
| US09326157B1 |
Subframe aligned listen-before-talk for cellular in unlicensed band
Disclosed in some examples are systems, machine-readable media, methods, and cellular wireless devices which implement a Listen-Before-Talk (LBT) access scheme for a device operating according to a cellular wireless protocol in an unlicensed channel. A cellular wireless device may utilize the cellular wireless protocol in the unlicensed channel after the LBT access scheme has determined that a channel (a defined range of frequencies) in the unlicensed channel is idle for a particular period of time. |
| US09326150B2 |
Community Wi-Fi network joined access point configuration
Various technologies described herein pertain to configuring an access point in a local network for operation in a community Wi-Fi network. The community Wi-Fi network includes access points in differing local networks that share respective network bandwidth capacities with member computing devices of the community Wi-Fi network. A request to join the access point to the community Wi-Fi network is transmitted from the access point to a community aggregation system. Responsive to the request, the community aggregation system transmits a firmware update to the access point. The access point installs the firmware update in memory of the access point. Moreover, responsive to installation of the firmware update, the access point can share network bandwidth capacity with the member computing devices of the community Wi-Fi network. Further, the community aggregation system supports transparent handoffs between access points in to the community Wi-Fi network. |
| US09326149B2 |
Computing device with environment aware features
A method and mobile electronic device are provided which automatically adjust settings based on the environment of the mobile electronic device. The settings of the mobile electronic device which are adjusted may be security settings, filter settings, or status for instant messaging in dependence on the determined location of the mobile electronic device. |
| US09326139B2 |
System and method for delegated authentication and authorization
The present invention provides a method for providing services to a presentation device. The method comprises detecting a service delivery module in a communication system using a communication device and performing an authentication and authorization session between the service delivery module and the communication device, wherein user authentication and authorization is created. The method further comprises connecting to a service information module in said communication system to access services; providing a service request from said communication device to said service information module and initiating a service delivery session with said service information module using said user authentication and authorization information and said service request. Moreover, the method comprises delivering at least one service to said presentation device based on said service request. The present invention further provides a communication system for providing at least one service to a presentation device. |
| US09326134B2 |
Data loss prevention for mobile computing devices
System calls to a kernel of a mobile computing device are monitored. A particular system call is intercepted relating to input/output (I/O) functionality of the mobile computing device. A data loss prevention (DLP) policy is identified that is applicable to the particular system call. An action is performed on the particular system call based at least in part on the DLP policy. |
| US09326131B2 |
Apparatus and method for providing subscriber identity module (SIM) application toolkit service in mobile communication system
An apparatus and method for providing a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) Application Toolkit (SAT) service in a mobile communication system is provided. The mobile communication system includes a toolkit management server and a mobile communication terminal. The mobile communication terminal includes a SIM card having a connection command for the toolkit management server. |
| US09326130B2 |
Communication method and apparatus
A communication method includes the steps of transmitting, by means of a first communication apparatus, personal information to a second communication apparatus; receiving, by means of the second communication apparatus, the personal information and searching, by means of the second communication apparatus, whether or not personal information having the same content as the received personal information exists in the second communication apparatus; and notifying, by means of the second communication apparatus, the first communication apparatus of a search result. |
| US09326122B2 |
User equipment and method for packet based device-to-device (D2D) discovery in an LTE network
Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE) and methods for packet based device-to-device (D2D) discovery in an LTE network are generally described herein. In some embodiments, UE may be enabled for proximity services and may be configured to receive signaling from an enhanced node B (eNB) indicating resources allocated for D2D discovery. The UE may configure a discovery packet in accordance with a predetermined configuration to have at least a discovery payload and a cyclic-redundancy check (CRC). The discovery payload may include discovery-related content. The UE may be configured to transmit the discovery packet on at least some of the indicated resources for receipt by a receiving UE. In some embodiments, a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) may be selected to indicate a payload size and/or MCS of the discovery packet's payload. |
| US09326121B2 |
Device discovery using distributed random access for device to device communication
A fast device discovery protocol with a high success rate for device-to-device (D2D) communication in LTE-A networks is proposed. With the proposed protocol, device discovery is done by monitoring a randomly transmitted beacon from other devices within a pre-defined period. In one embodiment, an eNB receives scheduling requests from D2D UEs and in response allocates a distributed uplink resource for random access of beacon transmission by the D2D UEs. The distributed resource is dynamically allocated based on the number of requesting D2D UEs, a discovery period, and a target discovery probability to minimize the required resource. |
| US09326120B2 |
Communication apparatus and communication control method
Provided is a communication apparatus including a short-range wireless communication unit that performs short-range wireless communication with an external communication device, an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration by a movement of a chassis, and a control unit that estimates whether the chassis approaches the external communication device, from acceleration variation information recognized by an acceleration detection signal from the acceleration sensor, performs a communication opportunity determination using a result of the estimation, controls the short-range wireless communication unit to generate a standby radio wave in a dense state in a case where a communication opportunity is determined, and controls generation of the standby radio wave by the short-range wireless communication unit to be in a rough state or a stopped state in a case other than the case of determining the communication opportunity. |
| US09326119B2 |
Communications between a mobile device and vehicle based computer
Communications between a mobile phone and a vehicle based computer in a vehicle is disclosed. Contact information and a text message, received over a cellular network, may be provided by the mobile phone to the vehicle based computer. The text message may be subsequently displayed on a display in the vehicle. |
| US09326108B2 |
Communication between devices using tactile or visual inputs, such as devices associated with mobile devices
A method and system for communication between users is described. In some examples, the system provides two or more dedicated communication devices that communicate with one another without voice-based or written communications. In some cases, the devices provide single input/out capabilities. In some cases, the devices provide multiple input/output capabilities. |
| US09326107B2 |
Telecommunications apparatus and methods
Methods and apparatus for transmitting data to terminal devices in a wireless telecommunications system. The data may be user-plane data associated with a repeating Multimedia Broadcast/Multicast Services (MBMS) session to be transmitted using MBMS over a Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) in a network including at least one relay node supported by a donor base station. The scheme includes delivering the data from the base station to the relay node in advance of a scheduled transmission to terminal devices at a first time, and transmitting the data from the relay node to a terminal device at the first time. The relay node is further configured to store the data in a cache. The relay node may then retrieve the data from the cache in advance of a scheduled transmission to terminal devices at a second time, and transmit the retrieved data to a terminal device at the second time. |
| US09326106B2 |
Contents open system, portable terminal, server, and non-transitory computer readable medium
When a user A of a terminal a sets to open image data, open data information relating to the image data is transmitted to a server 200, thereafter, when a terminal b enters the communication area X of the terminal a, image data and the ID thereof are transmitted to the terminal b from the terminal a, ID of the image data and receiving terminal information are transmitted to the server 200 from the terminal b and the receiving terminal information is recorded in a pair with open data information, thereafter, receiving terminal information is transmitted to the server 200, every time image data is transmitted between terminals 100, and is recorded in a pair with open data information. |
| US09326105B2 |
Systems and methods for using three-dimensional location information to improve location services
Described are systems and methods for acquiring three-dimensional location information. Also described are systems and methods for using the acquired three-dimension location information to locate users and enhance their experience in relation to location-based services. |
| US09326100B2 |
Simple and reliable home location identification method and apparatus
A method of detecting a home location first determines a location of a vehicle using either a WI-FI signal or a navigation system. A distance between the vehicle and the home location is determined followed by determining whether the distance between the vehicle and the home location is greater than a transmission range of a wireless device controller. If the distance between the location of the vehicle and the home location is less than the transmission range of the wireless device controller, an indication is provided in the vehicle to a vehicle occupant that the wireless device controller is within its transmission range of the home location. |
| US09326097B2 |
Surrounding estimation based on sensors of a mobile device
Techniques are disclosed for estimating a surrounding in which a mobile device is situated based on sensors of the mobile device. The sensors can be typical sensors currently existing on mobile devices and not dedicated for surrounding detection purposes. One embodiment includes a method which comprises retrieving a weather condition from a remote server; deriving, based on the weather condition, a plurality of weights for sensors on the mobile device; applying each weight to an output of a corresponding sensor on the mobile device; and determining whether the mobile device is likely to be indoor or outdoor based on one or more weighted outputs from the sensors. Among other advantages, embodiments disclosed herein increased accuracy to estimate the mobile device's surrounding without the need of dedicated sensors or other modification to mobile network infrastructures, thereby providing the benefit of surrounding sensing without incurring the cost. |
| US09326095B2 |
Method for performing cooperative function automatically and device using the same
A device for performing a cooperative function with another device is provided. The device includes a communication unit; and a controller that determines whether the other device is in a surrounding area of the device based a signal received through the communication unit, selects one cooperative function from among a plurality of cooperative functions according to a relative position of the device with respect to the other device and performs the selected cooperative function with the other device. |
| US09326093B2 |
Virtual bluetooth controller interfaces
Example embodiments herein disclose methods, Bluetooth devices, and computer-readable media a capable of providing virtual Bluetooth controller (VBC) interfaces for a number of applications. In particular, an example method includes determining a number of applications configured to communicate with a Bluetooth device. Further, the method includes determining a number of virtual Bluetooth controller (VBC) interfaces for the number of applications, where the number of VBC interfaces correspond to respective Bluetooth static random (BSR) addresses of a number of BSR addresses. Yet further, the method includes determining one or more advertising packets for the number of VBC interfaces, where the one or more advertising packets include the respective BSR addresses of the number of BSR addresses. In addition, the method includes transmitting, via a radio of the Bluetooth device, the one or more advertising packets for the number of VBC interfaces. |
| US09326087B2 |
Sound augmentation system performance health monitoring
A vehicle system is provided that includes a sound augmentation system with a sound augmentation generator that produces an augmented audio output to drive at least one audio output based on a transfer function and a plurality of audio tuning parameters. The vehicle system also includes a sound augmentation system health monitor that compares a feedback of the augmented audio output to a level of at least one input relative to at least one environmental condition to determine a current performance level of the sound augmentation system. The sound augmentation system health monitor also determines a difference between the current performance level of the sound augmentation system and at least one performance threshold level, and initiates an alert upon determining that the difference is at a predetermined level. |
| US09326085B2 |
Device and method for generating an ambience signal
A transient detector is provided for generating an ambience signal suitable for being emitted via loudspeakers for which there is no special loudspeaker signal to detect a transient period. A synthesis signal generator produces a synthesis signal which fulfills the transient condition on the one hand and the continuity condition for the synthesis signal on the other hand. A signal substituter will then substitute a portion of the examination signal by the synthesis signal to obtain an ambience signal for the surround channels. |
| US09326084B2 |
Multi lobe stereo loudspeaker in one cabinet
A one-cabinet stereo loudspeaker, wherein at least first and second loudspeaker units (LL, LR) are arranged in a cabinet structure (CB) so as to radiate sound with at least three lobes of the first acoustic signal (L) alternating with respect to horizontal angle with at least three lobes of the second acoustic signal (R). This provides a spacious sound experience at all locations around the loudspeaker. |
| US09326081B2 |
Microphone, acoustic sensor, and method of manufacturing acoustic sensor
A microphone has a package, and an acoustic sensor, an under surface of which is fixed to an inner face of the package. The acoustic sensor has a substrate having a plurality of hollows penetrating the substrate from a top surface to an under surface, and a capacitor structure made by a movable electrode plate and a fixed electrode plate disposed above each of the hollows. A package sound hole is opened in the package in a position opposed to the under surface of the acoustic sensor. A dent which is communicated with each of the hollows and open below the under surface side of the substrate is formed below the under surface of the substrate. A height of the dent measured from the under surface of the substrate is equal to or less than half of a height of the hollow. |
| US09326080B2 |
Device testing using acoustic port obstruction
Methods and systems are taught for testing microphone packages—including measuring non-acoustic noise for the package. A package positioner holds a microphone package such that an acoustic input port of the microphone package is aligned with a plug. An actuator moves the plug relative to the microphone package between a first position—where the plug does not obstruct the acoustic input port of the microphone package—and a second position—where the plug obstructs the acoustic input port and restricts acoustic pressures from entering the microphone package through the acoustic input port. A controller monitors an output of the microphone package and identifies the output as indicative of isolated non-acoustic noise when the plug is in the second position. |
| US09326078B2 |
Methods and apparatus for improving speech understanding in a large crowd
Methods and devices are described for improves speech understanding by hearing aid users in crowded environments. In one embodiment, a hearing aid wearer's speech signal is extracted using the microphone or microphones in the hearing aid. The hearing aid is configured to wirelessly transmit the extracted speech signals to a central processing station that enhances the extracted speech signals received from all registered hearing aids. The central processing station processes the received speech signals individually based on provided hearing losses mixes the signals based on the provided preferences, wirelessly transmits the mixed signal to each registered hearing aid for play back. |
| US09326076B2 |
System and method for enhancing the inductive coupling between a hearing aid operating in telecoil mode and a communication device
A method and system to optimize the relative position of an inductive field of a hearing aid compatible device and a telecoil of a hearing assistive device, are provided. A Steerable Hearing Aid Compatible Device (SHAD) has a steerable inductive field for locating an inductive field in accordance with the location of a telecoil in the hearing assistive device. A Telecoil Hearing Assistive Device (THAD) has a telecoil and telecoil orientation tag. The location of the telecoil of the THAD is determined with respect to a reference system and this telecoil location information is stored on the telecoil orientation tag as Telecoil Location Information (TLI) and provided to the SHAD. In an exemplary embodiment the telecoil orientation tag may be an RFID tag that is read by a tag reader of the SHAD. The SHAD receives the TLI and generates an inductive field in accordance with the TLI, such as a position that is parallel to the telecoil of the THAD. |
| US09326070B2 |
Media content based on playback zone awareness
Systems and methods are provided for providing audio content based on playback zone awareness. In an example implementation, a computing system receives, via one or more network interfaces, zone data that identifies a particular zone of a media playback system, where the zone data indicates a selection of the particular zone, and where the particular zone includes one or more playback devices. The computing system identifies audio content based on the zone data. Identifying audio content based on the zone data may involve determining that particular audio content is preferred in the particular zone and identifying audio content corresponding to the particular audio content that is preferred in the particular zone. After identifying the audio content, the computing system provides an indication of the identified audio content to the media playback system. |
| US09326069B2 |
System with speaker, transceiver and related devices
A system includes a housing, a speaker included in the housing, and a first transceiver associated with the housing 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. A plurality of remote speakers each have a transceiver. The transceivers of the remote speakers are able to communicate with each other and the first transceiver. |
| US09326068B2 |
Signal connecting module, electronic device, and connector identification method thereof
A signal connecting module, an electronic device, and a connector identification method thereof are disclosed. The signal connecting module is applied to the electronic device to electrically connect to the connector. The signal connecting module includes a connecting port, a controlling module, and a detecting module. The controlling module electrically connects to a first pin of the connecting port. When the connector connects to the connecting port, the controlling module outputs a detecting signal via the first pin to an earphone pin of the connector. The detecting module electrically connects to a second pin and a third pin of the connecting port; wherein after the controlling module outputs the detecting signal, the detecting module detects a current signal received by the second pin or the third pin to determine that the second pin or the third pin electrically connects to a ground pin of the connector. |
| US09326062B2 |
Method and system of extending battery life of a wireless microphone unit
A method of extending battery life of a wireless microphone unit includes muting the wireless microphone unit responsive to a mute signal from a base station unit, transmitting, by the wireless microphone unit, compressed muted audio data, wherein the compressed muted audio data is compressed via a first compression scheme, determining, by the wireless microphone unit, whether an unmute signal has been received from the base station unit, and responsive to a determination that the unmute signal has been received, unmuting the wireless microphone unit. The method further includes discontinuing transmission of the compressed muted audio data and transmitting compressed audio data via a second compression scheme, wherein the first transmitting step causes the wireless microphone unit to consume less power per unit of transmission time than the second transmitting step. |
| US09326057B2 |
Microphone module for electronic device
A microphone module for an electronic device is provided. The microphone module includes a window having at least one microphone hole in a part of an edge of the window, a microphone installed in a position corresponding to the microphone hole of the window, and a case frame coupled with the window and forming an appearance of the electronic device. The microphone module receives an external voice through the microphone hole of the window. |
| US09326053B2 |
Flat panel speaker assembly integrated with vehicle trim
A trim panel assembly for a vehicle incorporates a flat panel speaker. The trim panel defines an interior surface of a passenger compartment of the vehicle and has a speaker aperture with a peripheral edge. A diaphragm panel is disposed in the speaker aperture with a trim face and a rear face. A flexible surround joins the diaphragm panel to the aperture edge so that the diaphragm panel is movable along an axis of the speaker aperture and so that vibrations from the diaphragm panel to the trim panel are damped. An exciter receives audio signals for reproduction. The exciter has an actuator suspended in a housing. The actuator is fixed to the rear face of the diaphragm panel. A support bracket spans the speaker aperture and has first and second ends affixed to a rear side of the trim panel and an intermediate point affixed to the housing of the exciter. |
| US09326047B2 |
Overlay rendering of user interface onto source video
A method of combining an interactive user interface for generating a blended output that includes the interactive user interface and one or more supplemental images. At a client device remote from a server, a video stream that contains an interactive user interface is received from the server using a first data communications channel configured to communicate video content, and a command that relates to an interactive user interface is transmitted to the server. In response to the transmitting, an updated user interface is received from the server using the first data communications channel, and one or more supplemental images for supplementing the interactive user interface are received using a second data communications channel different from the first data communications channel. The updated user interface and the one or more supplemental images are blended to generate a blended output, which is transmitted toward the display device for display thereon. |
| US09326045B2 |
Transmission method for broadcast service, reception method therefor, and reception apparatus therefor
A method of a broadcast receiving device to receive broadcast service includes: receiving a broadcast table; receiving service signaling data corresponding to a service object; determining a consumption model of the service object on the basis of the service signaling data; receiving a content item configuring the service object on the basis of the service signaling data when the consumption model is a predetermined consumption model; displaying a guide on content on the basis of the broadcast table or the service signaling data; identifying one of the received content item according to an additional information request on the content; and controlling the guide on the basis of the identified content item. |
| US09326041B2 |
Managing quality of experience for media transmissions
A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for quality of experience for media transmissions. In an implementation, a method may include defining a lower media stream discontinuity threshold. The method may also include evaluating a media stream discontinuity rate associated with a portion of a media stream. When the media stream discontinuity rate associated with the portion of the media stream is greater than the lower media stream discontinuity threshold, the method may further include determining a quality of experience associated with the portion of the media stream based upon, at least in part, a payload associated with the portion of the media stream. |
| US09326040B2 |
Data application providing server, broadcasting server and receiver for dynamically processing data application and digital broadcasting system including the same
A data application providing server, a broadcasting server and a receiver for dynamically processing a data application and a digital broadcasting system including the same are disclosed wherein a data of a minimum quantity required for executing a data application is received and other data is received by a pull method to minimize a time required for receiving and executing the data application, and wherein a change in the data application is facilitated, and a stability of the execution of the data application is maintained and an execution speed is improved through a tread management or a task management. |
| US09326036B2 |
Frequency redirection for inband signaling
A channel remapping pre-notification (RPN) message is transmitted in each of multiple frequencies prior to movement of data associated with one or more virtual channels to one or more different frequencies. The RPN message is also sent prior to transmission of a Virtual Channel Table (VCT) reflecting channel movement. If a receiving device is unable to find data associated with a selected channel subsequent to the channel movement, the stored RPN information can be used to identify a new frequency for that selected channel. |
| US09326033B2 |
Movie discovery system
A movie browsing system may use a combination of long term and session based preferences to help a user browse movies using microcategories. The user preferences may be stored as microcategory weights, where the session based weights may change during a session as the system learns the types of movies a user wishes to see at that time. The long term microcategory weights may change at a slower rate than the session weights. The system may present a diverse set of microcategories to a user in an effort to diverge the search and learn the user's current interest, and may refine the weights as the user browses to converge to a desired movie. A user interface may operate on a television screen with a minimum of user input controls to navigate the browsing system while still collecting user preferences. |
| US09326032B2 |
Delivery of workout video
Techniques for workout video delivery includes presenting to a viewer's client process first data indicates a matrix of video segments including a set of warmup video segments, cool-down video segments and middle video segments. Second data indicating two or more video segments selected by the viewer is obtained from the client process. Video from all the selected video segments is presenting automatically to the viewer. |
| US09326031B2 |
Method and apparatus for advertisement placement in a user dialog on a set-top box
Methods and apparatuses for presenting targeted advertisements to DVR users are described. After a DVR has finished playing a recorded television program, or in response to other specified events, the DVR presents a screen which comprises a “save or delete” menu. In addition to the “save” and “delete” options, the menu additionally comprises one or more other options. Each of these other options may correspond to a separate promotional item. For example, a user's selection of such an option may cause the DVR to display or play an advertisement on the user's television set. Additionally or alternatively, these other options, when selected by a user, may cause the DVR to display a user interface through which the user can actually purchase a product or service. The product or service advertised or offered may be one that was featured or referenced in the television program that the user was just watching. |
| US09326022B2 |
Wireless communication system, wireless communication device, and wireless communication method
In a wireless communication system, a wireless transmitter generates a TS packet that includes a PCR value based on a timer value for a time preceding an offset time from start time of a PCR time slot and transfers a wireless frame that includes the TS packet with the PCR value at start time of the PCR time slot. The wireless receiver receives the wireless frame that includes the TS packet with the PCR value at the PCR time slot, measures propagation time of the wireless frame between the start time of the PCR time slot and time when the wireless frame that includes the TS packet with the PCR value is received, obtains sum of the offset time and the propagation time as delay time of the PCR value, and adjusts its timer value based on the PCR value acquired from the wireless frame and the obtained delay time. |
| US09326021B2 |
System and method for reconfiguration of an entertainment system controlling device
An entertainment device is used to notify a user of a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device and/or to notify a user of a perceived problem in a configuration of a controlling device used to control functional operations of the audio visual entertainment system. |
| US09326020B2 |
Commercial television-interfacing dongle and system and method for use of same
A commercial television-interfacing dongle and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a wireless transceiver is located within a housing, which also interconnectively includes a television input, television output, a processor, memory, a control interface, and a universal serial bus (USB) interface. The control interface and the USB interface connect to the commercial television. The commercial television interfacing dongle may establish a pairing with a proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device having a display and receive and process virtual remote control functionality input instructions from the proximate wireless-enabled interactive programmable device. Following receipt and processing of the virtual remote control functionality input instructions, the commercial television-interfacing dongle sends a command to the commercial television via a commercial television control protocol. |
| US09326019B2 |
Device and method for generating message item display data
A device is described. The device comprises a processor configured to communicate with a display and detect a user selection indicative of a message items view. The processor, in response to the detected user selection, is further configured to obtain message data items via a message application executable on the device; arrange the message data items in a two-dimensional scheme; generate display data of the two-dimensional scheme of message data items for display; and output the generated data to the display. A method for a device is also described. |
| US09326012B1 |
Dynamically changing stream quality when user is unlikely to notice to conserve resources
A computing device may be configured to automatically change at least a quality, display, video, and/or audio features for a content stream when a user is unlikely to notice such changes. When the user requests play of a stream of content, a determination may be made regarding a level of presence of the user and a configuration of the computing device. A level of quality is selected based on the determined level of presence/device configuration. At least one content stream is prepared and played using the selected level of quality. When a change in the level of presence of the user/or device configuration is detected, the at least one content stream can selectively be changed automatically. |
| US09326009B2 |
Set-top box with interactive portal and system and method for use of same
A set-top box with an interactive portal and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box is associated with a room and includes a housing that secures a television input, a television output, a processor, a transceiver, and memory therein in an interconnected bus architecture. The set-top box generates a guest interactive portal as well as a housekeeping interactive portal for a guest and housekeeper, respectively. Each of the portals provides relevant feedback on the condition of the room to a server associated with the hotel. |
| US09326008B2 |
Noise reduction for image sequences
Described herein are techniques related to noise reduction for image sequences or videos. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope and meaning of the claims. A noise reduction tool includes a motion estimator configured to estimated motion in the video, a noise spectrum estimator configured to estimate noise in the video, a shot detector configured to trigger the noise estimation process, a noise spectrum validator configured to validate the estimated noise spectrum, and a noise reducer to reduce noise in the video using the estimated noise spectrum. |
| US09326001B2 |
Scalable image distribution in virtualized server environments
A method and system include replicating an image representing a sequence of bytes on a local storage medium on a target device by determining a similarity between images and reconstructing a new image using equivalent blocks from one or more similar images locally available on the target device or available on donor devices to reduce network link usage and transfer time in replicating the image. |
| US09325999B2 |
Video decoder for slices
A method for decoding video includes receiving a frame of the video that includes at least one slice and at least one tile. Each of the at least one slice and the at least one tile are not all aligned with one another. Each of the at least one slice is characterized that it is decoded independently of the other the at least one slice. Each of the at least one tile is characterized that it is a rectangular region of the frame and having coding units for the decoding arranged in a raster scan order. The at least one tile of the frame are collectively arranged in a raster scan order of the frame. |
| US09325995B2 |
Method for decoding chroma image using luma quantization
Provided is a method that derives a chroma intra prediction mode of a prediction unit, determines a size of a current chroma block using luma transform size information, generates a chroma prediction block of the current chroma block using the chroma intra prediction mode, generates a chroma residual block of the current chroma block using the chroma intra prediction mode and a chroma quantization parameter, generates a chroma reconstructed block adding the chroma prediction block and the chroma residual block, and the chroma quantization parameter is generated using a luma quantization parameter and information indicating the relationship between the luma quantization parameter and the chroma quantization parameter. Therefore, the coding efficiency is improved by adjusting the chroma quantization parameter per picture. Also, the amount of bits for transmitting the luma and chroma quantization parameters is reduced by encoding the luma quantization parameter using neighboring luma quantization parameters. |
| US09325993B2 |
Encoding or decoding method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention provide an encoding or decoding method and apparatus. The method includes: extracting first information in a bitstream; determining a chroma component intra prediction mode according to the first information; when the chroma component intra prediction mode cannot be determined according to the first information, extracting second information in the bitstream; and determining the chroma component intra prediction mode according to the second information, where the first information includes information for indicating whether the chroma component intra prediction mode is a DM mode or an LM mode, the second information is used to indicate a remaining mode as the chroma component intra prediction mode, and the remaining mode is one of available chroma component intra prediction modes other than a mode that may be determined according to the first information. |
| US09325986B2 |
Transient video anomaly analysis and reporting system
A system and method for detecting and analyzing transient video anomalies in AV broadcast networks includes AV signal monitors associated with each decoding device in the network for monitoring AV signals received by their associated video decoding device for detecting signal anomalies which are outside predetermined signal parameter levels during normal operation of the broadcast network. |
| US09325982B2 |
Pixel array, pixel structure, and driving method of a pixel structure
A pixel array, a pixel structure, and a driving method of a pixel structure are provided. The pixel structure includes a first scan line, a second scan line, a first common electrode line, a data line, a first active device, a second device, a first pixel electrode, and a second pixel electrode. The data line is intersected with the first scan line and the second scan line. The first active device is driven by the first scan line and connected to the data line. The second active device is driven by the second scan line and connected to the first common electrode line. The first pixel electrode is electrically connected to the data line through the first active device. The second pixel electrode is electrically connected to the data line through the first active device and electrically connected to the first common electrode line through the second active device. |
| US09325974B2 |
Sensor positioning for 3D scanning
A method for obtaining a refined pose for a 3D sensor for online 3D modeling of a surface geometry of an object, the pose encompassing six degrees of freedom (DOF) including three translation parameters and three orientation parameters, the method comprising: providing the 3D sensor, the 3D sensor being adapted to capture 3D point measurements of the surface of the object from a viewpoint; providing a geometry model of at least part of the surface; observing a portion of the surface of the object with the 3D sensor; measuring an initialization pose for the 3D sensor by at least one of positioning device pose measurement, predicted pose tracking and target observation; finding a best fit arrangement of the 3D point measurements in the geometry model using the initialization pose; generating the refined pose for the 3D sensor using the best fit arrangement. |
| US09325971B2 |
Engineered point spread function for simultaneous extended depth of field and 3D ranging
Optical systems utilize waveplates to simultaneously encode information for increasing image depth of field and for providing a depth map of the imaged object or sample. These waveplates are configured to result in a focus-invariant point spread function in one focal region, and to result in point spread functions that vary as a function of range within the imaged object in a different focal region. For example, a basic compound microscope might have a specially shaped waveplate inserted at the back aperture plane of the microscope objective to manipulate the phase of the wavefront. An image formed on one side of the plane of best focus is focus invariant, and is brought into focus by a restoring algorithm. An image formed on the other side of the plane of best focus captures point spread functions comprising rings that vary with depth within the imaged object. |
| US09325968B2 |
Stereo imaging using disparate imaging devices
Stereo imaging can be provided on an electronic device without the need for two matched, high resolution, large format cameras. In various embodiments, two or more cameras of disparate types can be used to capture stereoscopic images. Various processing algorithms can be used to adjust aspects such as the effective pixel size and depth of focus in order to provide for sufficient information to generate three-dimensional images without significant artifacts resulting from differences in the mismatched cameras. |
| US09325967B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus 10 includes a lower housing 11, an upper housing 21, a lower LCD 12, an outer camera, a plurality of buttons 14A to 14E, and a touch panel 13. The lower housing 11 has a horizontally long shape. The upper housing 21 has a horizontally long shape, and a long side of the upper housing 21 is connected to an upper long side of the lower housing 11 such that the lower housing 11 and the upper housing 21 are foldable. The lower LCD 12 has a display screen which is provided in an inner surface of the lower housing 11. The outer camera is provided in an outer surface of the upper housing 21, and located at an end of the outer surface of the upper housing 21 which is opposite to a connection portion where the upper housing 21 is connected to the lower housing 11. The plurality of buttons 14A to 14E are provided on an inner surface of the lower housing 11 and on both sides of the display screen in a horizontal direction of the lower housing 11. The touch panel 13 is provided on the display screen. |
| US09325963B2 |
Device and method for rendering and delivering 3-D content
A device for delivering 3-D content includes a receiving unit configured to receive a first signal containing 2-D content, and a processing unit configured to (i) determine an amount of a difference in the content in the first signal to be visualized by a left visual sensor and a right visual sensor, (ii) determine whether the amount of the difference is less than or equal to a predetermined minimum value, (iii) to discard the signal to be visualized by one of the left visual sensor and the right visual sensor when the amount of the difference is determined to be less than or equal to the predetermined minimum value, and (iv) generate a second signal containing the 2-D content of the first signal and 3-D content in which the first signal to be visualized by the one of the left visual sensor and the right visual sensor is discarded. |
| US09325956B2 |
Non-linear photometric projector compensation
The present disclosure is related to a method for calibrating a projector. The method includes receiving by a processing element one or more mapping images. After receiving the images, the method includes defining by the processing element a non-linear color mapping function, the color mapping function mapping pixels between the projector and a camera used to capture the mapping images. The method then includes determining by the processing element a compensation image using the color mapping function. The compensation image corresponds to an input image and takes into account variations in the surface onto which the input image is to be projected. |
| US09325955B2 |
Light source apparatus and projector apparatus with optical system having reduced color irregularity
A light source apparatus includes an optical plate, a convergence optical system, a transfer optical system and two casting optical systems. The optical plate includes a translucent segment and a fluorescent substance layer. The convergence optical system converges an excitation light to the translucent segment and to the fluorescent substance layer. The transfer optical system transfers a spot of the excitation light to a transfer plane of the optical plate. The first casting optical system projects a light source image of fluorescence, which is formed on the fluorescent substance layer, onto a common casting plane. The second casting optical system which projects the spot of the excitation light onto the common casting plane. Optical path lengths of the two casting optical systems are the same. |
| US09325953B2 |
System and method for synchronizing on-air commercial programming with interactive applications
There is provided a system and method for the synchronizing on-air commercial programming with interactive applications, providing interactive content synchronized with on-air television programming. There is provided a system comprising a client device with a display device and an input device and running a synchronization application. The client device receives digital data transmitted from a server, and transmits user feedback information generated from user interactions with the digital data back to the server. The digital data are interactive advertisements, such as online social games, that increase users' awareness of the advertised products or messages. The digital data are delivered to the user's client device in synchronization with the broadcasting of on-air television commercials. |
| US09325952B2 |
Method of multi-screen pagination playing
The present disclosure provides a method and terminal of multi-screen pagination playing. The method includes the follows. A video channel list may be established. At least one video channel may be selected from the video channel list. A pagination number of a display screen may be determined, based on number of selected video channel and split-screen number of the display screen. The selected video channels may be played on each split-screen of a respective pagination, based on sequence of the selected video channels. In the present disclosure, a one-to-one correspondence may be configured in sequence for video channels of different devices and playing pictures of each pagination, each split-screen. |
| US09325951B2 |
Content-aware computer networking devices with video analytics for reducing video storage and video communication bandwidth requirements of a video surveillance network camera system
Disclosed are systems and methods for reducing video communication bandwidth requirements of a video surveillance network camera system that includes network communication paths between network video cameras producing video streams of scenes observed by the network video cameras and content-aware computer networking devices analyzing by video analytics video visual content of the video streams to provide managed video representing, at specified quality levels, samples of the scenes observed. Distribution of the managed video consumes substantially less network bandwidth than would be consumed by delivery through network communication paths a video stream at the specified quality level in the absence of analysis by the video analytics. |
| US09325949B2 |
Intrusion detection
Disclosed is an intrusion detector that may be used to determine if a person is authorized or unauthorized based upon the person carrying a token in an area being monitored for security. The intrusion detector may include: an interface and processor. The interface may receive video stream data from a camera and token data. The processor may execute operations including: receiving the video stream data and the token data and determining whether a person in the video stream data is carrying a token based upon whether the token data is associated with the person. If the person is determined to not be carrying a token, the person may be displayed as unauthorized. |
| US09325946B2 |
Content processing apparatus and method, and program
Metadata including information identifying scene change points is extracted from a moving image. Representative images, which are still images corresponding to the identified scene change points of the content, are extracted from the moving image. A timeline of the content is displayed, and indications of the locations and durations of scenes identified by the scene change points are displayed. Thumbnails of the representative images are displayed at time positions associated with the content timeline; and the location in a scene of a representative image is displayed with an identifying characteristic that identifies the corresponding thumbnail. |
| US09325935B2 |
Preview window for video communications
Generation of a preview window for video conferencing which is configured to output a silhouette of a user and output feedback on the user's facial position and surrounding lighting conditions. A user's image is captured with an input device and processed to create both the silhouette and indications which indicate if the user's facial position and surrounding light levels are suitable for the videoconference. The created silhouette and indications are outputted to a preview window in the user's video conferencing graphical user interface. |
| US09325933B2 |
Data transmission apparatus, data reception apparatus, and data transmission and reception system
A data transmission and reception system and the like are provided, which are capable of preventing: unauthorized copying between a server and a client; and unnecessary use limit when a copyright constraint is conformed. A server generates and manages overall use permission information indicating that the overall data accumulated in the server can be used and distributes the overall use permission information together with copied data to the client determined to exist within a private use range. The client manages the overall use permission information and the data received from the server in such a manner associated with each other and enables use of the data received from the server only when the overall use permission information is valid. When the client moves only within the private use range, the server continuously manages the overall use permission information so as to enables use of the copied data. Meanwhile, use of the copied data in the client which has moved out of the private use range is inhibited. |
| US09325931B2 |
Content display-playback system, content display-playback method, recording medium having content display-playback program recorded thereon, and operation control apparatus
A content display-playback system includes at least one server that distributes audio-visual content via streaming, and at least one client that plays back, by streaming, the content distributed via streaming from the server, and the server and client are connected. The client beforehand makes settings regarding a client operation to be performed for submitting a streaming distribution request to the server to perform playback by streaming |
| US09325930B2 |
Collectively aggregating digital recordings
Digital recordings of an event are collectively aggregated to improve the quality of the recordings. A user recording of an event by a user recording device is evaluated to determine a subject and quality of the user recording. Other recording devices in the vicinity of the user recording device that are recording the same subject concurrently are identified to expand the capabilities of the user recording device through crowdsourcing. An aspect of recordings from the other recording devices is analyzed to determine if it is superior in quality to the user recording according to crowdsourced quality assessments. Feedback is sent to the user recording device to expand the capabilities of the user recording device and to improve the quality of the user recording. All recordings of the event are pooled to create a higher quality composite recording using digital improvement techniques and the composite recording is offered for download. |
| US09325927B2 |
Method of operating a multi-stream reception scheme
A method of operating a multi-stream reception scheme, such as DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications), comprising at least two receivers (10, 12, 14) having respective voltage controlled oscillators (16), the method including monitoring a change in local oscillator frequency in a selected one of the at least two streams and, if the frequency distance between the local oscillator frequencies is below a value likely to cause pulling or coupling between the voltage controlled oscillators of the at least two receivers, resetting the frequency planning of the selected one of the at least two streams to maximize the frequency distance of the voltage controlled oscillator of the selected stream with the voltage controlled oscillators of the or the other streams. |
| US09325924B2 |
Solid-state image-capturing device having lines that connect input units and electronic camera using the same
A solid-state image-capturing device includes: plurality of pixels arranged in two-dimensional manner; plurality of vertical signal lines for corresponding column of the plurality of pixels, to receive a signal of the pixels of corresponding column; plurality of signal processing units process a signal of the plurality of vertical signal lines based on a ramp signal and reference voltage; first line configured as a common line connects first input units of the plurality of signal processing units to receive the ramp signal; the ramp signal is supplied to one side of the first line along a row direction; second line configured as common line connects second input units of plurality of signal processing units to receive reference voltage, the reference voltage is supplied to one side of the second line along the row direction and reference voltage is not supplied to another side of the second line along the row direction. |
| US09325916B2 |
Cinematic image blur in digital cameras based on exposure timing manipulation
Cinematic motion blur and other cinematic effects are enabled during image capture through exposure timing manipulation. The resulting captured images and videos include one or more cinematic effects without the need for a user to impose the cinematic effects post-capture. |
| US09325915B2 |
Calibration and quantification method for gas imaging camera
The calibration/verification system and method for gas imaging infrared cameras standardizes the procedures to objectively and consistently check performance of gas imaging infrared cameras. This system includes a background board maintaining a uniform temperature, a target cell filled with a target compound and disposed in front of the background board, a reference cell filled with a reference compound and disposed in front of the background board, and an analyzer coupled to the camera that captures images of the gas cell and the reference cell. The analyzer compares the intensity difference and the temperature difference of rays passing through the target cell and reference cell to a reference relationship data of a quality control chart to determine whether the camera is in a working condition. The method is further extended to provide a quantitative measurement of a hydrocarbon plume from a gas imaging infrared camera. |
| US09325911B2 |
Image capturing apparatus and method of controlling the same
An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor, a shutter, a composition unit configured to perform continuous shooting of a plurality of exposure images by the image sensor and compose the plurality of images, a driving unit configured to drive the shutter and the image sensor to capture a first black image before the continuous shooting while the image sensor is shielded from light and to capture a second black image after the continuous shooting while the image sensor is shielded from light, and an image processing unit configured to perform first noise reduction processing using the first black image and second noise reduction processing using the second black image for each of a plurality of images obtained by the continuous shooting or an image obtained by composing the plurality of images. |
| US09325909B2 |
Image capturing system having a virtual switch on a surface of a base of a mounting stand
An image capturing system includes a smartphone serving as an imaging unit, and a mounting stand to be disposed on a medium setting surface on which a medium serving as a reading target is set. The mounting stand has a placement surface on which the smartphone is placed at a position allowing the smartphone to image the medium set on the medium setting surface. When generating a starting trigger based on image information of an imaging area in the state where the smartphone is placed on the mounting stand, the smartphone executes a function (scanning operation) associated with the starting trigger. |
| US09325906B2 |
Methods and apparatus relating to a thin camera device
Methods and apparatus for implementing a camera having a depth which is less than the maximum length of the outer lens of at least one optical chain of the camera are described. In some embodiments a light redirection device, e.g., a mirror, is used to allow a relatively long optical chain with a relatively large non-circular outer lens. In some embodiments the light redirection device has a depth, e.g., front of camera to back of camera dimension, which is less than the maximum length of the aperture of the outer lens in the aperture's direction of maximum extent. Multiple optical chains with non-circular outer lenses arranged in different directions may and in some embodiments are used to capture images with the captured images being combined to generate a composite image. |
| US09325905B2 |
Generating a zoomed image
An apparatus and method of generating a zoomed image is disclosed. A particular method includes receiving an instruction to perform a zoom operation. Window information is sent to an image sensor based on the instruction. The window information corresponds to a portion of the image sensor. In addition, a request to reduce the pixel clock rate may be sent to the image sensor. The request may cause the image sensor to reduce the pixel clock rate such that a frame rate of image data captured by the image sensor is maintained. Cropped image data corresponding to the portion of the image sensor is received. The cropped image data is upscaled to generate a zoomed image. |
| US09325902B2 |
Image capturing apparatus and control method therefor
An image capturing apparatus comprises a unit which accepts a switching operation of switching a display mode, a display switching unit which switches, in response to the switching operation, to a next display mode in a predetermined order from a plurality of display modes including a first display mode wherein a live view image is displayed on a display unit, a second display mode, different from the first mode, wherein a live view image is displayed, and a third display mode wherein no live view image is displayed, a unit which accepts a shooting preparation instruction, and a unit which controls, upon accepting the shooting preparation instruction when the display mode is the third display mode, to switch the display mode from the third display mode to the second display mode. |
| US09325896B2 |
Image pickup apparatus for performing focus detection in which an influence of a focus shift caused by an aberration is suppressed, lens unit, and methods of controlling image pickup apparatus and lens unit
An image pickup apparatus on which a lens unit is to be removably mounted includes an image pickup element, a first focus detection unit which performs a focus detection by a contrast detection method based on a signal output from the image pickup element, a second focus detection unit which performs a focus detection by a phase difference detection method based on a pair of image signals output from the image pickup element, and a control unit which performs a focus control based on an in-focus position detected by the first or second focus detection unit, and the control unit receives, from the mounted lens unit, first information related to a displacement of the in-focus position by the phase difference detection method and determines whether to use the second focus detection unit for the focus control according to the first information. |
| US09325892B2 |
Systems and methods for remote camera control
A camera capable of capturing still images and video and included in a portable media device can be controlled remotely using an accessory. The accessory can register with the PMD to automatically receive notifications whenever there is a change in the camera state. The camera states can include mode, operation status, and configuration settings. The accessory can send instructions to a camera application that interfaces with the camera to control the camera. The accessory can remotely activate the camera, change camera mode, and send instructions to operate the camera. The accessory and the PMD can concurrently control the camera. The PMD can send the captured still images and recorded video to the accessory for preview and receive instructions from the accessory on disposition of the still images and the video. |
| US09325891B2 |
Simulated large aperture lens
A camera apparatus includes a photogrammetric range sensor, small aperture lens and a processor configured to carry out a method for simulating a large aperture lens. The method includes capturing a photographic image data of a scene using the camera with the lens set to a small aperture size. Simultaneously or near-simultaneously with capturing the image, the camera captures photogrammetric range data pertaining to depth of objects in a field of view of the camera, using the range sensor. The processor then processes the photographic image data using the photogrammetric range data to obtain second photographic data simulating an image captured using a lens set to an aperture size larger than the small aperture size. |
| US09325889B2 |
Continuous video capture during switch between video capture devices
A method provides capturing video information in an electronic device. Capturing video information comprises capturing video, using a first video capture device of the electronic device, switching video capture between the first video capture device and a second video capture device of the electronic device, and continuing video capture while switching between the first video capture device and the second video capture device. |
| US09325886B2 |
Specular and diffuse image generator using polarized light field camera and control method thereof
An image generator is provided which obtains a specular image and a diffuse image from an image acquired by a polarized light field camera by separating two reflection components of a subject, and a control method thereof. The image generator may include a main lens, a polarizing filter part, a photosensor, a microlens array, and a controller that generates a single image in response to the electrical image signal and extracts, from the generated image, a specular image and a diffuse image that exhibit different reflection characteristics of the subject. |
| US09325884B2 |
Cellscope apparatus and methods for imaging
An improved system and methods for enhancing the imaging of cameras included with wireless mobile devices, such as cellular phone or tablets. The imaging system includes a releasable optical attachment for imaging skin surfaces and cavities of the body. The releasable optical attachment comprises optical enhancement elements such as magnifying lenses, illumination diverting elements, and filters. Images can be viewed and analyzed on the mobile device, or transmitted to another location/device for analysis by a person or software. The results can be used to provide diagnosis, or for a variety of other applications including image comparison over time and product recommendations. |
| US09325881B2 |
Imaging mechanism and endoscope apparatus
An imaging mechanism and an endoscope apparatus include: an image sensor including a sensor face and a plurality of input/output leads, a holding member having a sensor contact face, a circuit board that is secured to an outer face of an opposite side of the holding member to the sensor contact face, and a contact-point part disposed on a side face of the circuit board intersecting with a mount face, and in a region where the outline of the circuit board is inside the outline of the holding member. At least one of the holding member and the circuit board includes a relay wiring part which the contact-point part and at least one of the input/output leads are electrically connected to. |
| US09325880B2 |
Image processing apparatus adjusting image data including a plurality of sets of component image data
An image processing apparatus adjusts first and second component images. The adjusted first component image has a pixel count in a prescribed direction determinative of a first resolution. The adjusted second component image has a pixel count in the prescribed direction determinative of a second resolution lower than the first resolution. Each adjusted component image is generated by: selecting a target pixel; acquiring gradation values of correspondence pixels in the pre-adjusted component image; and determining a gradation value of the target pixel based on gradation values of the correspondence pixels. The correspondence pixels are overlapped by the target pixel when the pre-adjusted component images are shifted in the prescribed direction relative to the adjusted component images and superimposed in the adjusted component image. |
| US09325875B2 |
Reading control apparatus and reading control method
A reading control apparatus that causes a reading apparatus including a light source and a sensor configured to receive light reflected by an original, to read the original, executes control for changing the irradiation angle of the light source with respect to the original. The control is executed to change the irradiation angle for one light source. Read images of the original corresponding to respective changed irradiation angles are acquired based on reflected beams that correspond to the respective irradiation angles and have been received by the sensor. The region of a correction target on the original is detected based on the acquired read images. |
| US09325874B2 |
Light guide, illuminating device and image reading apparatus
A light guide has a guide portion extending in a first direction. Light entering the guide portion through a first end is guided to a reading position. The guide portion has prisms provided on a bottom surface to be arranged in the first direction, and a turn-back member configured to turn light coming to a second end of the guide portion back toward the first end. Each of the prisms includes a first total-reflecting surface facing to the first end and a second total-reflecting surface facing to the second end. With respect to at least one of the prisms located within an area extending parallel to the first direction from the second end toward the first end by a predetermined distance, the angle of the first total-reflecting surface to the bottom surface is greater than the angle of the second total-reflecting surface to the bottom surface. |
| US09325872B2 |
Image processing apparatus
An image processing apparatus, includes: an acceptance unit that accepts image data and reading data; an extraction unit that extracts rectangular images by segmenting one image of the image data and the reading data; a first searching unit that selects at least one of the rectangular images extracted by the extraction unit, set a search range calculated from the error, searches for a matching position of the selected rectangular image in the other image of the image data and the reading data; an estimation unit that estimates a matching position of a rectangular image in the other image on the basis of the matching position of the selected rectangular image in the other image; and a second searching unit that searches for a matching position of the other rectangular image in the other image using the matching position estimated by the estimation unit as a reference. |
| US09325868B2 |
Image processor displaying plural function keys in scrollable state
An image processor displays a mapscroller screen including a function key display region and an icon display region. The function key display region displays a plurality of function keys arrayed in first direction while being scrollable in the first direction, the plurality of function keys receiving a setting of a function related to image processing, and the icon display region displays a plurality of icons arrayed in the first direction in an order identical to that of the plurality of function keys displayed in the function key display region, the plurality of icons corresponding to the plurality of function keys displayed in the function key display region. The image processor groups and displays, on the mapscroller screen, the function key and icon corresponding to the function, in which the setting is received when a grouping instruction is received with the settings of the plurality of functions received. |
| US09325867B2 |
Image forming apparatus and image forming system
An image forming apparatus includes a control unit configured to cause a document image on a display screen of a display unit to be preview-displayed based on a document image data and cause an icon indicating various sizes of printing papers to be displayed, when a movement manipulation of the icon onto the document image based on a manipulation signal is detected, cause a frame according to a size of a printing paper indicated by the icon to be displayed while overlapping the document image and recognize a region surrounded by the frame as a printing region, and control the print unit such that an image of the printing region is printed on the printing paper indicated by the icon, which is movement-manipulated, when a print instruction is received. |
| US09325864B2 |
Image processing apparatus, information processing system, information processing method, and storage medium to communicate with external apparatus
An image processing apparatus may include a web service provider and a web browser. The web service provider includes a control unit to cause a processing unit to perform image processing as a web service according to a request of a web service included in an HTTP response received by a web browser. The web browser includes a first reception unit, a display unit, a transmission unit, and a second reception unit. The first reception unit receives screen data for displaying an operation screen of the image processing apparatus from an external apparatus. The display unit displays the received screen data. In response to an operation from a user being received via the operation screen, the transmission unit transmits to the external apparatus an HTTP request according to the operation received. The second reception unit receives an HTTP response including a request of a web service as a response. |
| US09325860B2 |
Line color monitoring system
A device and method for use with an image recording device. The device having a background target and a first surface including the background target recessed therein. The device further including a substrate stabilizer configured to move a substrate having an image printed therein in closer proximity to the background target and below the first surface when activated. |
| US09325858B2 |
Confirmation based mobile messaging platform
The present invention relates to a system and method for delivering a message to and receiving an acknowledgement from a mobile device, and more specifically, the system and method allows network operators, or any central administration group(s) to issue messages and warnings to a mobile device, which requires an acknowledgement in order for the mobile device to continue functioning without restriction. |
| US09325855B2 |
Echo elimination device and method for miniature hands-free voice communication system
The present invention discloses an echo elimination device and method for a miniature hands-free voice communication system. The system comprises a receiver, a primary transmitter and an auxiliary transmitter, a distance from the primary transmitter to the receiver being greater than that from the auxiliary transmitter to the receiver. The device comprises an array echo elimination unit, a self-adaptive echo elimination unit and a residual echo elimination unit, which are structurally cascaded in turn. The array echo elimination unit, with inputs being a signal of the primary transmitter and a signal of the auxiliary transmitter, performs array filtering to obtain one path of output signals; the self-adaptive echo elimination unit, with the input signals being a signal of the receiver, the output signal of the array echo elimination unit and a signal of the auxiliary transmitter, performs self-adaptive filtering to obtain two paths of output signals; the residual echo elimination unit, with the input signals being the two paths of output signals of the self-adaptive echo elimination unit, performs voice probability estimation and echo matching to obtain an echo-eliminated voice signal. Thus, the duplex performance can be enhanced, and the phase consistency of the transmitters is not strictly required. |
| US09325851B2 |
Method and apparatus for enabling communications between users
A method and device are provided for creating and utilizing a database which enables ascribing a plurality of communication addresses to each of a plurality of users' entries comprised therein, and wherein each of the plurality of communication addresses is associated with a different communication application, allowing a user who wishes to communicate with another user while applying a certain communication application, to communicate with that other user who uses a different communication application. |
| US09325848B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for providing ripple reduction using near term simulation for optional sequencing
A contact center is described along with various methods and mechanisms for administering the same. A ripple reduction mechanism is disclosed that provides an interval and evaluates and matches work items that come in until the interval expires. Once the interval expires, the ripple reduction mechanism in concert with a work assignment engine may finalize matches and optimally assign work items to minimize or eliminate a ripple effect. |
| US09325847B2 |
System and method of intelligent call routing for cross sell offer selection based on optimization parameters or account-level data
An apparatus and methods for a call routing system is disclosed whereby the call routing service provider is associated with a series of partners. By providing a system supporting not only the main user, but also the partners, efficiencies are gained through cost-spreading. Agents can be qualified to field calls for multiple business entities. Cross-selling and proactive servicing based on caller demographic and profile data can be effectuated. The system employs a centralized or global bank of shared Interactive Voice Response (IVR) units so that unnecessary post-routing and call site interflow are reduced. The system comprises a central server system that interfaces with a long distance provider so that route requests are received, caller data is retrieved from one or more databases, routing and handling strategies are developed, load balancing is effectuated, and calls are appropriately routed to one of a plurality of geographically separated call center systems with queues staffed by agents. Each call center system is designed to support various queues, and agents may be qualified or assigned to various queues based on their skill sets and skill levels. |
| US09325842B1 |
Systems and methods for associating a string with a content item
Systems and methods for associating a string with a content item. A phone number of a content item provider may be extracted from a content item. The content item provider is contacted via the phone number and a connection to an automated system comprising a menu tree is verified. An endpoint of the automated system is determined and a string representing the phone number and the sequence of inputs required to reach the endpoint is generated and associated with the content item. |
| US09325841B1 |
Determining whether the local time where a mobile device is located is within a calling window of time
Various embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and computer-program products for determining whether a local time for a first party is within a calling window of time for originating a communication by a second party to a mobile device of the first party. For particular embodiments, information about the mobile device is retrieved by a computer-program application residing on the device. Depending on the embodiment, this information may comprise contact preferences, a current time of a location where the mobile device is located, a geo-location of the device, and/or a time zone for the location where the device is located. In various embodiments, once the information has been retrieved, at least a portion of the information is sent to the second party to be used to determine whether the local time for the first party is within the calling window for originating the communication to the mobile device. |
| US09325833B2 |
Systems and methods for sorting alert and offer messages on a mobile device
A method and system are presented for sorting alert and offer messages on a mobile device. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method including receiving alert messages at a mobile device where each alert message contains transaction data associated with a transaction conducted with a merchant. Upon receiving the alert messages, the mobile device receives alert message sorting criteria from a user associated with the mobile device, sorts the alert messages according to the received offer sorting criteria, and displays the sorted alert messages. |
| US09325831B2 |
Apparatus and method for processing call and message-related events in a wireless terminal
A character agent function is added to a wireless terminal and an avatar user interface (UI) for generating and processing an event is expressed when an event occurs in the wireless terminal, such that call and message-related events occurring in the wireless terminal can be expressed through the character agent function. |
| US09325828B1 |
Headset operable with mobile terminal using short range communication
A headset disclosed herein relates to a headset capable of sensing an insertion or separation of earphones, and includes a wireless communication unit provided in a body wearable on a user's body to receive a wireless signal from a connected mobile terminal, a microphone provided in the body to receive a user's voice, a plurality of earphones coupled to the body and insertable into the user's ears, respectively, and a controller configured to activate a function of controlling an operation of the mobile terminal based on the user's voice input through the microphone with connecting a call with respect to the mobile terminal, when one of the plurality of earphones inserted is separated during the call. Here, the controller may control the user's voice input through the microphone to be transferred to a counterpart terminal corresponding to the call when the one earphone is reinserted. |
| US09325825B1 |
Communication device
The mobile phone comprising a voice communication implementer and a mobile phone updating implementer which updates a mobile phone battery controller, a mobile phone camera unit controller, a mobile phone microphone controller, a mobile phone speaker controller, a mobile phone vibrator controller, or a shortcut icon software program. |
| US09325824B2 |
Adjustable holder for portable communication device with sound enhancement
A holder for a mobile phone includes a body having an opening to receive the mobile phone and having a bottom. The holder further includes a latch coupled to the body for holding the holder with the opening up; and includes rear walls, side walls and a front wall that includes an opening that corresponds to the screen of the mobile phone and includes a mechanism to force the mobile phone to press against the front wall to create a cavity of air between the rear of the mobile phone and the back of the holder, where the top of the cavity is open to allow sound to propagate from near the bottom of the mobile phone through the top thereby amplifying the sound making the sound propagate primarily in an upward direction. The holder also has a clip mechanism feature that uses upward tilted teeth that bite on the front side of a seat belt to allow secure holding even when the user is withdrawing their mobile phone from the holder. |
| US09325820B2 |
Co-molding display with body of mobile device
Tooling and methods for co-molding a body with two different materials. An internal die assembly comprising at least two parts allows for placement of a component and co-molding of the body around the component and then removal of the internal die assembly without disturbing the body. |
| US09325818B2 |
Dedicated processor for camera functions in host devices
Embodiments generally relate to a camera. In one embodiment, the camera includes a lens for enabling the camera to capture at least one image. The camera also includes a connector for mounting the camera onto a phone and for enabling the camera to communicate with the phone. The camera also includes a shutter button for triggering the camera to capture the least one image. The camera also activates the phone and puts the phone into a camera mode when the shutter button is pressed. |
| US09325815B2 |
Cordless telephone apparatus and control method of the same
A cordless telephone apparatus comprises a portable handset and a base station. The base station including a first wireless communication unit which, in operation, communicates data with a music player, a first control unit which, in operation, monitors a status of the music player and remotely controls the music player via the first wireless communication unit, a speaker which outputs audio data, an audio processing unit which, in operation, reproduces the audio data received by the first wireless communication unit from the music player and outputs the audio data to the speaker, a second wireless communication unit which wirelessly communicates data with the portable handset; and a second control unit which, in operation, controls the portable handset as an operation unit to remotely control the music player. |
| US09325813B2 |
Formatting data packets for compression
Methods and apparatus are described for formatting a compressed data packet. The methods and apparatus include identifying a first data string within a data packet that was previously stored at a first memory location in a compressor memory, and generating a first pointer that references the first memory location in the compressor memory. Further, these aspects optionally include identifying a second data string within the data packet that was not previously stored in the compressor memory. Additionally, these aspects include creating a compressed data packet by replacing the first data string with the first pointer and copying the second data string, and including an indicator corresponding to a number of pointers in the data packet. |
| US09325809B1 |
Audio recall during voice conversations
Conversation information is provided to a conversation participant. Audio data is received a client device associated with a conversation participant. The client device maintains a buffer of received audio data, for instance audio data received in a previous interval of time. A recall request is received by the client device for information associated with the buffered audio data. The buffered audio data is analyzed responsive to the recall request to identify the requested information. The identified information is then presented at the client device. |
| US09325808B2 |
Message handling in a data processing system
An exemplary embodiment of this disclosure is a method for operating a data processing system, where the data processing system includes a service bus connected between a client and a server. The service bus includes one or more applications configured to mediate message flow between the client and the server. The method includes receiving a message from the client at the service bus, and mediating the message at a message-mediating application of the service bus. The mediation includes adding a header to the message, the header defining a source and a predetermined condition under which a target can respond directly to the source. The source is either the client or an application of the service bus, and the target is either an application of the service bus or the server. |
| US09325806B2 |
Cooperative loading of webpages based on shared meta information
A system, methods and server for creating and using manifests to support the rendering of a webpage by a computing device. Multiple computing devices may render a webpage and generate meta data. A server may collect and use the meta data to generate a manifest. The manifest may provide information describing priorities and formats for loading the resources of the webpage. The computing device may transmit information to the server for comparison with the manifest and to determine priorities and formats for retrieving the resources of the webpage. The server may request and send the webpage resources to the computing device based on the manifest information, to which the computing device may render the webpage. The server may access the webpage and generate meta data to create the manifest. The server may alternatively send the manifest information to the computing device. |
| US09325805B2 |
Content delivery in wireless wide area networks
Selecting an edge-server set in a wireless network comprises generating channel-quality measurements of wireless links between available nodes; determining a network topology state based on the measurements; calculating a performance metric for each candidate edge-server set; and selecting a candidate edge-server set based on the performance metric. An iterative process may be employed for selecting the best edge-server set. The iterative process may employ a trellis-exploration algorithm. A back-pressure routing algorithm may be used to calculate the performance metric. A server processes a request from a client residing on a wireless network by determining if another client on the wireless network has the requested object; determining if the requesting client can communicatively couple to the other client; and directing the request to the other client. |
| US09325804B2 |
Dynamic image result stitching
Methods and systems for compiling image results into compilation images so that multiple image results may be downloaded via a single browser-download connection are provided. An image search request is received and a plurality of image results that satisfy the image search request are determined. At least a portion of the image results determined to satisfy the search request are dynamically stitched together to create a compilation image. Upon receiving an image download request for a satisfying image result, the compilation image is returned to the user's browser rather than a single thumbnail image. In this way, a plurality of image results is returned via a single browser-download connection and the latency in returning a large number of request-satisfying image results is decreased. |
| US09325803B2 |
Methods, circuits, devices, systems and associated computer executable code for caching content
Disclosed are methods, circuits, devices, systems and associated computer executable code for caching content. According to embodiments, a client device may be connected to the internet or other distributed data network through a gateway network. As initial portions of client requested content enters the gateway network, the requested content may be characterized and compared to content previously cached on a cache integral or otherwise functionally associated with the gateway network. In the event a match is found, a routing logic, mechanism, circuitry or module may replace the content source server with the cache as the source of content being routed to the client device. In the event the comparison does not produce a match, as content enters the network a caching routine running on processing circuitry associated with the gateway network may passively cache the requested content while routing the content to the client device. |
| US09325802B2 |
Hierarchical scale unit values for storing instances of data among nodes of a distributed store
Techniques are described herein for storing instances of data among nodes of a distributed store based on hierarchical scale unit values. Hierarchical scale unit values are assigned to the respective nodes of the distributed store. A first instance (e.g., a primary instance) of a data module is stored in a first node having a first hierarchical scale unit value. A primary instance of the data module with respect to a data operation is an instance of the data module at which the data operation with respect to the data module is initiated or initially directed. A second instance (e.g., a primary or secondary instance) of the data module is stored in a second node having a second hierarchical scale unit value based on a magnitude of a difference between the first hierarchical scale unit value and the second hierarchical scale unit value. A secondary instance is essentially a “back-up” instance. |
| US09325797B2 |
System and method for requesting an updated user location
A system and method is disclosed for requesting an updated location, including a point of interest, from a user for display on an interactive map. On receiving from an interested user a request for a point of interest associated with a subscribed user's current location, a request is transmitted to the subscribed user to check-in to the point of interest. In response to the request, the subscribed user selects a selected point of interest from a selection list. A representation of the subscribed user and the selected point of interest is then provided for display on an interactive map associated with the interested user. |
| US09325795B2 |
Method of and system for providing application store service
A method of providing an Application Store (AppStore) service is provided. The method includes executing searching application, transmitting first request message to a directory service server, the first request message including a request for an AppStore list, receiving a first response message including the AppStore list from the directory service server, transmitting a second request message to at least one AppStore server that is selected from the AppStore list, the second request message including a request for a browser application, receiving a second response message including the browser application from at least one AppStore server, and creating items corresponding to the browser application and displaying the items as a list. |
| US09325793B1 |
Smart aviation dynamic cookie
An information manager may include processing circuitry configured to receive dynamic aircraft information associated with operation of an in-flight aircraft, receive a message from a communication device on the in-flight aircraft for transmission to a ground based content server via a wireless communication network capable of communicating with in-flight assets, and generate an aviation cookie for communication to the content server along with the message. The aviation cookie may be generated based on the dynamic aircraft information and may enable the content server to generate content based at least in part on the dynamic aircraft information. |
| US09325790B1 |
Servicing of network software components of nodes of a cluster storage system
Described herein are method and apparatus for servicing software components of nodes of a cluster storage system. During data-access sessions with clients, client IDs and file handles for accessing files are produced and stored to clients and stored (as session data) to each node. A serviced node is taken offline, whereby network connections to clients are disconnected. Each disconnected client is configured to retain its client ID and file handles and attempt reconnections. Session data of the serviced node is made available to a partner node (by transferring session data to the partner node). After clients have reconnected to the partner node, the clients may use the retained client IDs and file handles to continue a data-access session with the partner node since the partner node has access to the session data of the serviced node and thus will recognize and accept the retained client ID and file handles. |
| US09325789B2 |
Distributed server election with imperfect clock synchronization
Embodiments of the invention provide a method, system, and computer program product for selecting a server as a selected server for performing a specified function in a distributed computing system. In one embodiment, the method comprises identifying a group of servers in the system; and choosing as the selected server the server that has been in the system the longest. In one embodiment, each of the servers in the group has a respective contention period, during which the server sends a contention message, and the selected server is chosen using these contention messages. The servers in the group may have imperfect clock synchronization. In this case, the contention periods of the servers is kept greater than the maximum difference between the server clocks. The invention may be used to select a name server, or to select a server for another service. |
| US09325785B2 |
Device, system, and method for client-governed session persistency between one or more clients and servers of a data center
A device, system, and method for maintaining session persistency between one or more clients and one or more data servers includes providing a persistent session between the client(s) and data server(s) as a function of a load balancer hint header included in a message received by the load balancer from the client(s). The client(s) modifies the message, which may be generated by an application, to include the load balancer hint header that identifies a location, within the message, of a session ID that identifies the particular persistent session. The load balancer identifies the data server(s) from a session-server table based on the session ID and transmits the message to the identified data server(s). The load balancer may communicate with other load balancers, if the load balancer is unable to locate the corresponding data server, to determine the location of the corresponding data server(s). |
| US09325783B2 |
Systems and methods for inferential sharing of photos
Techniques for separating shareable images from non-shareable images. In various implementations, image metadata and feature analysis may be used to evaluate the “shareability” of a photograph associated with a particular user. In some implementations, single photos may be determined to be shareable. In another implementation, an event associated with multiple photos may be determined to be shareable. In some implementations, a photo may be determined to be shareable with a single recipient. In another implementation, a photo may be determined to be shareable with multiple recipients. In yet another implementation, these techniques may be assisted by supervised machine learning. In still yet another implementation, photos determined to be shareable may be suggested to a user for sharing, or automatically shared, per an opt-in feature. |
| US09325782B2 |
Information providing apparatus and method thereof
The present disclosure relates to an information providing apparatus and a method thereof capable of easily and effectively sharing (providing) information (for example, content, data, etc.) between a plurality of terminals, and an information providing apparatus according to the embodiments of the present disclosure may include a controller configured to execute an application program based on application program information contained in meta data, and process data contained in the meta data through the application program. |
| US09325780B2 |
System and method for an application distribution and metrics system enabling the integration of distrubuted applications into host applications and the monetizing of distributed applications
The present invention comprises an application distribution and metrics system as well as an application monetizing system (ADMS). The ADMS incorporates a cross-platform application distribution system and a usage-based and ad-based monetizing system which allows for fine-tuned usage-based pricing schemes to be created based on system-defined metrics and developer-defined metrics, seamless integration of ad-based monetizing, third party participation in monetizing efforts, and a flexible revenue allocation process. |
| US09325779B2 |
Information processing device, information processing method, and computer program
An apparatus and method allowing for high-quality data acquisition and playback processing based on content information transmitted from a server to a client are provided. Property information constituting meta-information corresponding to content-associated attribute information stores data-scheme information on original content held by the server, such as file format information, codec information representing an encoded-data scheme, and reformation information. In response to a content information acquisition request from the client, content information including the data-scheme information on the original content is generated and is transmitted to the client. This structure allows the client to output a content transmission request in which the optimum data scheme is determined based on the data scheme of the original content. Therefore, high-quality data acquisition and playback can be achieved. |
| US09325778B2 |
Wireless data privacy maintained through a social network
In one embodiment, one or more servers providing an on-line service send a token to a first client computing device associated with a first user of the on-line service, the token being generated by the servers based at least in part on a user identifier of the first user; the serves receive the token from a second client computing device associated with a second user of the on-line service, the token being sent to the second client computing device from the first client computing device through a wireless connection; the servers verify the token based at least in part on the user identifier of the first user; the servers determine data accessible to the second user if the token is verified; the servers also send to the second client computing device at least some of the data accessible to the second user. |
| US09325777B2 |
Machine, computer readable medium, and computer-implemented method for file management, storage, and display
File management machines, computer readable media, and methods of file management, are provided. An exemplary file management machine includes a file management server configured to receive or retrieve user files through an electronic communication/computer network to provide categorical organization and establishment of albums. The file management server can also function to create member user and visitor accounts. The visitor accounts can be provided individual custom access by the member user to provide individualized tailored access to a subset of the files uploaded by the member user. The visitor accounts can be used as to gather information about the file unknown to the member user. |
| US09325768B2 |
System and method for clustered transactional interoperability of multiple messaging providers using a single connector mechanism
A system has at least one requesting application residing upon a requesting application server, a cluster of processing message servers, a resource adapter in the form of executable code being executed by a processor on a first computer, the resource adapter to receive a request from the requesting application; transmit the request to the cluster of processing message servers; monitor processing of the request on the cluster of processing message servers; handling any exception in the processing of the request; and responding to the requesting application when the processing is complete. The system also includes an interposed transaction manager in the form of executable code being executed by a processor, the interposed transaction manager to receive transactional operations associated with the requests, and providing transaction guarantees related to the transactional operations. |
| US09325761B1 |
Content provider selection system
Described herein are systems and methods for automatically selecting a content provider for delivery of content for consumption by a user. Various selection data such as cost, subscription plan, and so forth are gathered and a weighting profile is applied to generate a total weight by content provider. The total weight by content provider may be used to select one content provider from another for delivery of a particular piece of content. |
| US09325750B2 |
Method and system for viewing a contact network feed in a business directory environment
Systems and methods are provided for viewing a contact network feed in a business directory environment. A system searches, based on a user specified search, a business directory to determine contacts, identifies network feeds associated with the contacts, and outputs the network feeds. For example, the system outputs network feeds from data center managers identified by the business directory. The system filters, based on a user specified filter, the network feeds to determine filtered network feeds, and outputs the filtered network feeds to a display device. For example, the system outputs the network feeds from data center managers that mention a specific product. The system can enable communication with a contact using contact information from the business directory. The system can subscribe a user to the network feed of a contact, wherein the user receives updates for the network feed of the contact via a feed to a display device. |
| US09325747B2 |
Advanced dating websites
Social websites, such as dating websites, are provided with advanced features. For example, a dynamic telephone number generator is provided that may be associated to a destination telephone number. Someone calling that dynamic telephone number may be routed to the destination number. The dynamic number may be generated as a result of receiving user input to a dating website. Additionally, a dynamic number may call a user's web browser directly such that users can utilize traditional telephone lines to talk over the internet to a website. |
| US09325741B2 |
Method and system for evaluating access granted to dynamically provisioned virtual servers across endpoints in a network
A network analysis tool is provided in support of a data communication network having dynamically provisioned devices at indeterminate endpoints wherein templates, namely, the collection of meta-data about dynamically provisioned devices on a network (beyond the conventional networking concept of an endpoint address), are modeled as fixed endpoints for purposes of tracking. In a specific embodiment, template groups are generated as network interfaces for a modeled template enforcement device, and template groups are represented as if they are network endpoints connected to a template enforcement device, and a device description for the template enforcement device is produced. |
| US09325739B1 |
Dynamic security policy generation
A user interface is described, such as a graphical user interface (GUI), operable to receive a representation of a security policy expressed in a first policy language, where that security policy will be supported by policy evaluation engines (or other such components) that are configured to operate using security policies expressed using a second (different) policy language. The representation of the security policy is persisted in a data store in accordance with the first policy language. Subsequently, in response to receiving a request to access a resource, a second representation of the security policy is generated by translating the content of the security policy into a second policy language that is associated with the policy evaluation engine. The second representation of the security policy is then evaluated by the policy evaluation engine to grant or deny access to the resource. |
| US09325737B2 |
Security based network access selection
A method and wireless device select a set of secure network connections (230) between a wireless device (108) in a wireless communication system and a target destination system (238). A first security assessment (708) associated with each of a plurality of base station connections associated with respective each of a plurality of base stations (116) available for wireless communications with the wireless device (108) is performed. A second security assessment (716) associated with each of a plurality of subsequent network connections available between the plurality of base stations (116) and a target destination system (238) is performed. A set of base station connections from the plurality of base station connections are prioritized according to predetermined security criteria associated with the wireless device (108). A set of subsequent network connections from the plurality of subsequent network connections (230) are prioritized according to predetermined security criteria associated with the wireless device (108). |
| US09325736B2 |
Method and device for anti-virus scanning
A method for anti-virus scanning is described, including: when performing an anti-virus operation on at least one file in a disk, recording information of the at least one file and information of a disk section having a read/write operation during the anti-virus scan operation; analyzing the information of the at least one file and the information of the disk section having the read/write operation during the anti-virus scan operation, and obtaining a cache reference section; loading one or more files in the cache reference section into a memory, and reading the loaded one or more files in the memory to scan when receiving an anti-virus scan request. Further, a device for anti-virus scanning is also described. In the method and the device, the amount of disk read/write operations during the anti-virus scan can be decreased, and the efficiency of anti-virus scanning can be improved. |
| US09325731B2 |
Identification of and countermeasures against forged websites
A system, a method, and computer program product identify a website that is a forgery of a primary website. Client side executable code is included in a page of the primary website, which page is copied in the forged website. The client side code, when executed by a client device, determines whether the domain from which the page is served is an authorized domain. Where the serving domain is not authorized, the client device is configured to alter the execute countermeasures against the forged website, such as altering operation of the forged page. |
| US09325729B2 |
K-zero day safety
Systems and methods for determining a safety level of a network vulnerable to attack from at least one origin to at least one target are described. Machines, components, and vulnerabilities in a network may be associated to one another. Degrees of similarity among the vulnerabilities may be determined and subsets of vulnerabilities may be grouped based on their determined degrees of similarity to one another. This data may be used to generate an attack graph describing exploitation of vulnerabilities and grouped vulnerabilities and defining vulnerability exploit condition relationships between at least one origin and at least one target. The attack graph may be analyzed using a k-zero day metric function to determine a safety level. |
| US09325728B1 |
Systems and methods for implementing and scoring computer network defense exercises
Processes for the implementation and scoring of computer and network system defense exercises include base and modified scoring in accordance with various parameters and across multiple types of participants including attackers, defenders, forensic analysts, judges and referees. Effects-based scoring includes scoring for ascertaining status of an external client system by a participant in an independent client system. |
| US09325726B2 |
Method and system for virtual asset assisted extrusion and intrusion detection in a cloud computing environment
An analysis trigger monitoring system is provided in one or more virtual assets. One or more analysis trigger parameters are defined and analysis trigger data is generated. The analysis trigger monitoring systems are used to monitor at least a portion of the message traffic sent to, or sent from, the one or more virtual assets to detect any message including one or more of the one or more analysis trigger parameters. A copy of at least a portion of any detected message including one or more of the one or more analysis trigger parameters is then transferred to one or more analysis systems for further analysis using a second communication channel. |
| US09325724B2 |
Time zero classification of messages
Detecting infectious messages comprises performing an individual characteristic analysis of a message to determine whether the message is suspicious, determining whether a similar message has been noted previously in the event that the message is determined to be suspicious, classifying the message according to its individual characteristics and its similarity to the noted message in the event that a similar message has been noted previously. |
| US09325721B2 |
Restricting access to objects created by privileged commands
A method and system for restricting access to objects created by privileged commands. In an RBAC environment, execution of certain privileged commands creates objects, which typically, have traditional access permissions based on the user ID and not the role. To enhance security of these objects, a new security attribute is introduced. The security attribute can be associated to the privileged command. Therefore, whenever a privileged command creates an object, the security attribute associated with the privileged command is applied on the object. The security attribute can mask the traditional access permissions of the object, and modify the access permissions, which can be stored along with the object. An AND operation can be performed on the traditional access permissions and the security attribute, to determine the modified permissions of the object. Further, an authorized user can modify, add, delete, or customize the security attribute at any time. |
| US09325719B2 |
Method and system for evaluating access granted to users moving dynamically across endpoints in a network
A network analysis tool is provided in support of a data communication network having user devices at indeterminate endpoints wherein user identities, namely, the collection of meta-data about a user device of a network (beyond the conventional networking concept of an endpoint address), is modeled as fixed endpoints for purposes of tracking. More specifically, users at indeterminate endpoints are identified by modeling using user roles as models of the user devices. |
| US09325717B1 |
Web-store restriction of external libraries
A browser-based fetch of an external library may include a browser receiving a request from a web application to load an external library and determining whether the web browser has a bundled version of the library. If the bundled version exists, the browser may load the bundled version. If the bundled version does not exist, the browser may fetch the external library. When the external library is configured to send data to the remote server the method may include the browser intercepting a request to send the data to the remote server, determining that the data may be sent at a later time, and storing the data until a connection with the remote server is established. Additionally, a web store may inspect a web application for use of an external library and prevent the web application from being added to the web store when the external library is not trusted. |
| US09325716B2 |
Method, apparatus and computer program for enabling access to remotely stored content
A method, and apparatus and computer program for enabling the method, the method comprising: detecting a user input at a first apparatus and, in response to the detection of the user input, selecting content wherein the content is stored at a remote server; establishing a communication link with a second apparatus wherein the second apparatus is different from the first apparatus; transmitting information indicative of the location of the selected stored content over the established communication link to the second apparatus; receiving identification information from the second apparatus over the established communication link wherein the identification information enables at least the user of the second apparatus to be identified; and transmitting information to the remote server to enable a user associated with the received identification information to access the selected stored content. |
| US09325714B2 |
System and methods for access control based on a user identity
System and methods for access control in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) network are based on a user identity. A control point has an identity assertion capability for identifying a user. The control point is configured to declare a value of an attribute associated with the identity assertion capability. A device is communicatively coupled to the control point via the UPnP network. The device has a first access control list and a trusted-to-identify access control list (TIA). The device is configured to permit the user to perform one or more actions based upon whether the user identity appears as a subject in the first access control list. |
| US09325709B2 |
System and method for importing and merging content items from different sources
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for importing and merging photos from different sources are disclosed. The system receives credentials from a user, who has an account with a content management system. The credentials are associated with content item storage entities such as photo repositories. The system accesses the photo repositories, using the plurality of credentials if authorization is required for data access. The system identifies source photo data in each of the photo repositories, and duplicates the source photo data in the content management system account to create consolidated photo data. |
| US09325696B1 |
System and method for authenticating to a participating website using locally stored credentials
A system and method is disclosed for authenticating a user using locally stored credentials. A website is configured to provide, to a web browser, a login page, including header information which informs the web browser that the website may accept an automatic login. In response to receiving, from the web browser, credential information and a request to login to the website, a login token having an expiration time is generated by an authentication server and returned to the web browser. The web browser provides the login token to an authentication address associated with the website, before the expiration time, to automatically login to the website. |
| US09325695B2 |
Token caching in trust chain processing
A method, system, and computer usable program product for token caching in a trust chain processing are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An information in a token associated with a first request is mapped. A determination is made whether a requester of the first request has provided a constraint in the first request, the constraint concerning the token, the constraint forming a client constraint. The client constraint is stored. The information and the mapped information is stored, forming stored information. The token is received in a second request. The stored information is reused if the client constraint allows reusing the stored information. A further determination may be made whether a target system receiving the mapped information has provided a server constraint, the second constraint concerning the mapped information, the second constraint forming a server constraint. The stored information may be reused if the server constraint allows reusing the stored information. |
| US09325694B2 |
Anonymous entity authentication method and system
An anonymous entity authentication method includes the steps of: an entity B sending RB and IGB; an entity A sending RB, R′A, IGA and IGB to a trusted third party TP, the trusted third party TP checking a group GA and a group GB against IGA and IGB for legality; the trusted third party TP returning ResGA, ResGB and a token TokenTA or returning ResGA, ResGB, TokenTA1 and TokenTA2 to the entity A; the entity A sending TokenAB and IGA to the entity B for authentication by the entity B; and the entity B sending TokenBA to the entity A for authentication by the entity A. In this solution, anonymous entity authentication can be performed without passing identity information of the authenticated entity itself to the opposite entity. Furthermore this solution further relates to an anonymous entity authentication apparatus and a trusted third party. |
| US09325693B2 |
Method and apparatus for identity federation gateway
Techniques for an ID federation gateway include determining whether a user associated with a request for a particular network resource is to be identified by the provider of the particular service or by a different party. The service also comprises causing the different party to provide identification data that indicates an identity for the user, if the user is to be identified by the different party. The method further comprises causing user credentials data, based on the identification data, to be sent to an authentication process of the provider for a set of one or more network resources that includes the particular network resource requested by the user, if the data indicates that the user is successfully identified. |
| US09325691B2 |
Video management method and video management system
A video management method includes: associating video information to be uploaded to a moving image distribution server by a user with user information indicating the user; storing the video information uploaded via the Internet into a storage unit; authorizing a different user to view the video information stored in the storage unit; and causing the user to select one process to be executed, at withdrawal of the user from a group, on the video information that the different user belonging to the group is authorized to view, the process being selected from among (i) deleting the video information; (ii) associating the video information with user information indicating the different user belonging to the group; and (iii) associating the video information with administrator information indicating a virtual administrator of the group. |
| US09325686B2 |
System and method of generating verification code
The present disclosure provides techniques for generating an authentication code. These techniques may modularize processing diagram, noise element and words content as several modules. Then, a context message is added in individual modules by a computing device. The computing device may generate a plurality of contexts based on a configuration rendering style. Individual contexts correspond to one kind of diagram style allocation of authentication code. The computing device may define an executing sequence of the context based on a predetermined algorithm rule, and execute the drawing of diagram authentication code of the context based on the executing sequence of the sharp context. |
| US09325685B2 |
Authentication switch and network system
An authentication switch monitors a failure of an external server, and redirect information to a Web server that holds authentication information registration screen data is provided to a terminal using a monitoring result. A life-and-death monitoring control unit for monitoring life and death of an external Web server is disposed within an authentication switch to monitor the life and death of the external Web server. An authentication processing unit within the authentication switch switches the redirect information on the basis of a life-and-death monitoring table of the external Web server provided in the life-and-death monitoring control unit in response to an authentication request from the terminal, and enables web authentication even when the external Web server is in failure. |
| US09325684B2 |
Method for authenticating a device connection for a website access without using a website password
A method herein is for authenticating a device connection for website access without using a website password. In the method, a web server receives an access request over the device connection from a device requesting access to a website based on a pre-established identity. The web server, in response to the access request, forwards an access cookie to the device over the device connection and forwards an activation URL to an address associated with the pre-established identity. The web server receives a request for the forwarded activation URL and, using the access cookie, grants access to the device over the device connection. |
| US09325683B2 |
Mobile application management framework
An intermediate gateway is positioned between a client device and a mobile application service provider. The intermediate gateway can assist in securing and managing accesses from a mobile application on the client device to the mobile application service provider. The intermediate gateway can store a client device identification associated with the client device, which can be used to authenticate the client device. Other parameters can also be used in device authentication. |
| US09325681B2 |
Systems and methods for push-to-talk wireless applications
Systems and methods are provided for routing data messages to appropriate applications among multiple available applications. Observers use a variety of signal transmission devices to generate and transmit data messages to a receiver. Each observer has an observer identification and each receiver has a receiver identification. A routing layer is configured to correlate the observer identification and the receiver identification. While multiple applications are available, the routing layer routes the data message to the appropriate application based on the correlated observer and receiver identifications. The router can further route the data message to an appropriate destination within the appropriate application based on the correlated observer and receiver identifications. The data message can also undergo additional signal processing before it is routed to a third party application. |
| US09325676B2 |
Systems and methods for protecting communications between nodes
Systems and methods for protecting communications between at least two nodes protect the identity of a node requesting information, provide content of communications being sent and/or obscuring a type of communications being sent. Varying degrees of protection options including encryption, intermediate node termination and direct node communications are provided. |
| US09325674B2 |
Privacy system
The disclosure relates generally to mobile device applications, and more particularly, to a privacy system for a mobile device application. In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method of sending and receiving encrypted messages between users within an associated group of users is provided. The method includes: receiving a first message from a first user within the group of users, wherein the first message includes proprietary information; encrypting the first message into ciphertext; transforming the ciphertext into a second message, wherein the second message includes quotidian information; and sending the second message to a second user within the group of users. Once the second user receives the second message, the second user will assay the second message to be an encryption of an unknown first message. The second message is received from the second user, and is decrypted into the first message, which is displayed to the second user. |
| US09325673B2 |
Communication system and communication method
The present embodiments relate to a communication system, communication method, information processor, method, device, program, and recording medium which permit plural algorithms to be treated and which can impart expansibility to communications.A capability list stores a capability list in which capabilities regarding algorithms for encryption and decryption treated by a reader/writer are described. Similarly, a capability list stores a capability list in which capabilities regarding algorithms for encryption and decryption treated by an IC card are described. The reader/writer and the IC card exchange their mutual capability lists, select algorithms capable of securing a security level according to the importance of the data sent and received, and perform communications based on the selected algorithms. The present embodiments can be applied, for example, to a device that performs communications by the NFCIP method. |
| US09325671B2 |
System and method for merging encryption data using circular encryption key switching
A method for data privacy in a distributed communication system, in which a plurality of client terminals are arranged in a ring configuration merges encrypted streaming data using circular encryption key switching and without sharing any private keys in a distributed communication system. The merged data is then sent to client terminals to be further process by respective client terminals. |
| US09325669B2 |
Network security content checking
Methods, apparatus, and programs for a computer for network security content checking: in particular ones which simplify the critical element of a content checker so it can be trusted and implemented in logic. |
| US09325668B2 |
System for supporting over-the-air service and method thereof
Disclosed herein is a system and method for providing Over-The-Air (OTA) service. The system according to the present invention includes an OTA server for, when OTA data is requested by a mobile terminal, encrypting the requested OTA data using a preset OTA key depending on the type of the requested OTA data, and creating a message for providing the encrypted OTA data; and a message center for receiving the created message, and sending the created message to the mobile terminal. |
| US09325667B2 |
Instant messaging virtual private networks
According to one embodiment, an apparatus receives a virtual private network (VPN) establishment request and a plurality of packets communicated over at least one first protocol, with the first protocol being at least one of the Session Initiation Protocol, the Open System for Communication in Realtime protocol, and the Extended Messaging and Presence Protocol. The apparatus prioritizes the VPN establishment request over the plurality of packets and communicates a negotiation packet comprising a destination port and a response port. The apparatus receives, over a second communication protocol, a datagram through a communication tunnel established in response to receiving the negotiation packet, wherein the datagram is associated with a payload type, the datagram comprises an encapsulation envelope indicating the payload type, the datagram is received at the destination port, a response to the datagram is communicated to the response port, and the second communication protocol is different from the first protocol. |
| US09325663B2 |
Discovery of network address allocations and translations in wireless communication systems
A communication network allocates internal Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to wireless communication devices and translates between external IP addresses and the internal IP addresses to transfer data communications between the wireless communication devices and data communication systems. The communication network receives discovery requests for the wireless communication devices and responsively transfers discovery responses describing the IP address allocations and translations for individual wireless communication devices. The communication network receives content delivery footprint data indicating the IP address allocations and translations for the wireless communication devices and transfers the content delivery footprint data to a content distribution network. |
| US09325654B2 |
Systems and methods for optimizing message notification timing based on electronic content consumption associated with a geographic location
Systems and methods are provided for timing message notifications to be provided to mobile device users based on their geographic locations with respect to geographic areas associated with a threshold level of content consumption. The timing of message notifications may be controlled in order to optimize the chances of delivering targeted content to a mobile device user based on the current geographic location of the user's device relative to a threshold level of content consumption area. As mobile device users may be more likely to launch a client application in a place where other users are currently consuming content, a general message notification sent to the user's device located in a geographic area associated with a threshold level of content consumption, may increase the likelihood that the user will launch the client application and thereby, allow targeted content to be delivered to the user's mobile device. |
| US09325652B2 |
User device group formation
In an example embodiment, a message comprising location information indicating a geographic location of a first user device is received. Then environmental information indicating at least one physical environmental condition in the vicinity of the first user device, as detected by an environmental sensor is received. Values representing logical connection strengths between first user of the first user device and other users, the logical connection strengths based, at least partially, on the location information and at least partially on the environmental information, are calculated. Then a second user and a third user to form a group with the first user are determined, based on the values representing the logical connection strengths. A user group is formed containing the first user, the second user, and the third user. Content is received from the first user device and transmitted to users of the user group. |
| US09325651B2 |
Message notifying device, control method, and storage medium storing control program
An operation instruction detecting section detects an operation instruction from a message and specifies, as an instruction provider, a member who has posted the message. A report message displaying section causes a message, which (i) reports a result of an operation executed in accordance with the operation instruction and (ii) is explicitly directed to the instruction provider, to be displayed on a family message board. |
| US09325650B2 |
Vehicle telematics data exchange
A system may include a message publisher and a message recipient. The message publisher may be configured to identify a message to be published to a topic of a topic tree maintained by a message broker, the topic being associated with a type of the message identified to be published and an intended recipient of the message; pack data elements into the message according to a name/value pair message schema of the system; and publish the message via the message broker to the topic. |
| US09325648B2 |
Message subscription based on message aggregate characteristics
A messaging system is described. The system includes a memory device. The system also includes a receiver configured to receive a message subscription from a user and to store the message subscription on the memory device. The message subscription is based on a message aggregate characteristic which includes an aspect other than textual content and bibliographic content. The system also includes a subscription engine configured to determine a published message in response to receiving the message subscription. The published message satisfies the message aggregate characteristic. The subscription engine is also configured to provide an indication of the published message to the user. |
| US09325646B2 |
Providing contextual messages relating to currently accessed content
One or more first devices may receive, from a second device, program information as part of a request to provide a contextual message, associated with particular content corresponding to the program information, to a third device. The program information may identify a time, a geographic location, and a television channel identifier associated with the particular content. The one or more devices may cause the particular content to be identified based on a fingerprint of the particular content; receive the contextual message that was identified based on the fingerprint; provide the contextual message to the third device; and provide, for storage in a content schedule, information identifying the particular content, a time period during which the particular content is broadcasted, the geographic location, and the television channel identifier. The content schedule may be used to identify the particular content after the particular content has been initially identified based on the fingerprint. |
| US09325643B2 |
Handheld electronic device and associated method providing time data in a messaging environment
An improved handheld electronic device and an associated method are provided in which time data regarding certain aspects of a messaging conversation on a handheld electronic device are made available to a user. Such time data is provided, for instance, in situations where an interruption has occurred during a messaging conversation. Time data can also be provided to a user on demand in certain circumstances. |
| US09325641B2 |
Buffering schemes for communication over long haul links
A switching apparatus includes multiple ports, each including a respective buffer, and a switch controller. The switch controller is configured to concatenate the buffers of at least an input port and an output port selected from among the multiple ports for buffering traffic of a long-haul link, which is connected to the input port and whose delay exceeds buffering capacity of the buffer of the input port alone, and to carry out end-to-end flow control for the long haul link between the output port and the input port. |
| US09325640B2 |
Wireless network device buffers
A wireless network device includes operating system layer buffers used by an operating system and driver layer buffers used by a wireless network interface driver in the device. Memory stores a capacity bitmap managed by the wireless network interface driver. The capacity bitmap identifies a current capacity of each of the driver layer buffers and the capacity bitmap may be provided to the operating system. |
| US09325638B2 |
Conversational asyncronous multichannel communication through an inter-modality bridge
A communications apparatus is configured to bridge modalities and different communications formats. The apparatus may include a bridge to receive an input through a modality gateway and to deliver an output through an output channel, a communication engine configured to manipulate the input into the output, a router configured to route the configured output to a respective output channel, and a controller configured to control the bridge. The controller may determine a new modality depending on a context of the communications apparatus. |
| US09325636B2 |
Scaling interconnected IP fabric data centers
Techniques which provide scalable techniques for managing multicast traffic in interconnected IP fabric data centers. More specifically, embodiments presented herein disclose an aggregated source technique used to address scalability issues for interconnected IP fabric data centers as well as disclose a secondary rendezvous point technique used to address backbone network (S, G) multicast state scalability. Additionally, embodiments disclosed herein include an approach for border leaf load balancing based on group destination addresses used by VTEPs. |
| US09325632B2 |
Multi-tenancy support for enterprise social business computing
Mechanisms are provided for enabling collaboration across tenants in a multi-tenant environment using single sign-on (SSO) authentication/authorization. Various examples provide for creating a user account and provisioning a subscription to a user (e.g., to enable single sign-on authentication/authorization). The user is allowed to access services (e.g., collaborative services) in a multi-tenant environment by utilizing a subscription authorization of the user without prompting the user to authenticate by logging-in again (that is, without prompting the user to log-in again after the user has already logged-in and been authenticated for a given session). Other examples provide for mapping webspaces through URL hosts where each organization (that is, tenant) has its own set of namespace(s). |
| US09325630B2 |
Wild card flows for switches and virtual switches based on hints from hypervisors
A network switch receives routing information pertaining to a virtual machine from a hypervisor managing the virtual machine. The switch adds a wild card entry associated with the virtual machine to a first routing data structure, wherein the wild card entry specifies one or more exact match fields, one or more wild card fields and an action to perform for packets having properties that match the one or more exact match fields. |
| US09325623B2 |
System and method of automatically configuring I-SIDs in GMPLS controlled ethernet provider backbone bridged networks
A system and method of automatically configuring a Service Instance Identifier (I-SID) in a Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) controlled network. The method begins by identifying a specific I-SID for a specific service in the GMPLS controlled network. Next, the identified I-SID is automatically configured within a Backbone Edge Bridge (BEB) with a Resource Reservation Protocol-Traffic Engineering (RSVP-TE) extension. The automatic configuration may be implemented by several different embodiments. In one embodiment, the I-SID may be carried in a SESSION_ATTRIBUTE object. In another embodiment, the I-SID may be mapped to a Short Call ID field in a Session object. Alternatively, the I-SID may be carried in an Endpoint ID Type-Length-Value (TLV). The I-SID may also be carried in a new TLV in a LSP_ATTRIBUTES or CALL_ATTRIBUTES object. |
| US09325619B2 |
System and method for using virtual lanes to alleviate congestion in a fat-tree topology
A system and method can alleviate congestion in a middleware machine environment with a plurality of switches in a fat-tree topology. The middleware machine environment can support a plurality of end nodes and allows for generating a virtual lane assignment for every pair of source end node and destination end node. Then, the packet flows from a source end node to different destination end nodes sharing a physical link can be distributed across different virtual lanes in order to avoid the head-of-line (HOL) blocking. |
| US09325617B2 |
Overlay capabilities exchange using DCBX
A method for overlay network capabilities exchange for reserving high priority handling of packets, for example, FCoE and other sensitive packets in an overlay network is achieved by determining a transport protocol port map, wherein the port map creates a correlation between one or more inner protocols and one or more outer transport protocol port numbers. The method includes determining a priority bit re-map table, wherein the priority bit re-map table creates a correlation between one or more outer transport protocol port numbers and one or more levels of priority. A combined table, may be determined wherein the combined table creates a correlation between one or more inner packet protocols, one or more outer transport protocol port numbers, and one or more levels of priority. The combined table is advertised to the other computing devices in a network and connected to the network. |
| US09325612B2 |
Dynamic IPoE clips subscriber method and apparatus
Embodiments of the present disclosure include methods and apparatus for providing virtual channelization of un-channelized media. A parent circuit is configured to expect dynamic IPoE CLIPS clients. Traffic having a source address is received from an access point. A circuit lookup is performed based on the source address. Upon a determination from the circuit lookup that a circuit corresponding to the traffic from the source address does not exist, the parent circuit determines whether the source address of the traffic falls within a predefined range of addresses and notifies a control plane of the parent circuit that a new IP address has been detected for dynamic IPoE CLIPS. |
| US09325608B2 |
Systems and methods for reducing information loss in an aggregated information handling system
An information handling system is provided. The information handling system includes at least one server, that includes a plurality of ports, wherein information is transmitted to and from the at least one server on the plurality of ports, and a memory storing a table, the table storing a status indication and port on which the status indication was received. The information handling system also includes a plurality of switches coupled to the at least one server to form a link aggregation group (LAG), the plurality of switches transmitting information including the status indication to the at least one server. If the server receives more than one status indication having a master status, the at least one server is configured to stop forwarding information on at least one port on which information including a master status indication has been received after previously receiving information that did not include a master status indication. |
| US09325607B2 |
Transport control server, transport control system, and backup path setting method
Transport control server (TCS) in a network system including a first backup path (FBP) with predetermined first bandwidth (PFB) secured or reserved between any node pair, second backup path (SBP) with predetermined second bandwidth (PSB) secured or reserved between any node pair, the FBP and SBP sharing a link, each node forwards data according to path setting information. The TCS including: a storage section storing, for each path, an identifier for each node through which the path passes; and a control processing section performing: upon switchover of first active path to FBP, judging whether PSB of SBP can be secured or reserved by the bandwidth of the shared link through which the FBP passes, by referring to the storage section; if not, identifying nodes through which the SBP passes, by referring to the storage section; and transmitting a setting change notification to delete the SBP to the identified nodes. |
| US09325605B2 |
On-demand boot strap router source announcements
In one embodiment, a node in a communication network receives a request for messages of a particular group, determines a rendezvous point, and transmits the request to the rendezvous point to cause the rendezvous point to return a source-message indicating a source-node of the particular group. The node further creates a path from itself to the source-node and receives messages of the particular group according to the path. |
| US09325604B2 |
System and method for data center optical connection
A connectivity device permits simplified connections for realizing complex networking topologies using lower cost components. The device can be optically passive, or can have an active aspect to control switching to realize additional topology related features. The device permits cabling to be simplified while reducing cost to permit implementations of complex networking topologies to be realized faster and with greater reliability. The device aids in scaling out a network implementation and can provide connectivity for an arbitrary number of nodes with efficient capacity usage. |
| US09325602B2 |
Low-risk deployment of web services
There are provided systems and methods for providing low-risk deployment of a web service. In one implementation, such a method includes testing the web service on one or more virtual machines assigned to a testing environment of the system, and reassigning the one or more virtual machines to a production environment of the system configured to service live traffic for the web service. The method also includes hosting the web service using the same one or more virtual machines used to test the web service. |
| US09325597B1 |
Bandwidth upgrade recommendation
A determination of a minimum data transfer rate needed to effectively perform a data transfer activity is provided. If the minimum data transfer rate needed to effectively perform the activity is greater than the amount of bandwidth available according to an associated subscription tier, a notification may be provided to a subscriber that a bandwidth adjustment is available and may be desirable for a better quality experience of the data transfer activity. The notification may be in the form of a text message, an email, a pop-up window, or a user interface control, and may include a selectable functionality, which when selected, may send a request to adjust the amount of bandwidth available to the subscriber. |
| US09325591B1 |
Automatic analysis and quality detection of media
This disclosure generally relates to systems and methods that facilitate producing one or more reference or non-reference metrics related to media content in a large scale content server, analyzing the metrics in view of one or more evaluation criteria, and generating results indicative of the quality of the media based upon the analysis. |
| US09325589B1 |
Audible network traffic notification system
A network traffic notification system is disclosed that monitors network traffic and provides sound alerts for varying degrees of threatening/non-threatening network traffic. Furthermore, the network traffic notification system will prioritize and analyze data, associating the network activity to various sounds which may correspond to different levels of suspicious or non-suspicious activity. Sounds for threatening activity will be very distinct in order to notify the user of possible security risks. |
| US09325587B2 |
Method and apparatus for quality of service monitoring of services in a communication network
The present invention relates to a method of quality of service monitoring of at least one service in a communication network. The method comprises a first and a second modes. The first mode comprises detecting degradation in quality of service in a communication network by selecting (80) a set of terminal service sessions for providing terminal service session reports; collecting (82) terminal service session information from the selected terminal service sessions; and determining (84) the quality of service in the communication network from the terminal service sessions monitored in the first mode. The second mode, being entered when a degradation of service quality in at least part of terminal service sessions is detected (86), comprises identifying at least one factor causing degradation of service quality in the communication network in steps of determining (88) at least one potential factor associated with terminal service sessions having degraded service quality as a candidate factor potentially causing the observed service quality degradation in at least part of the terminal service sessions; collecting (90) terminal service session information from terminal service sessions associated with at least one candidate factor; and evaluating (92) collected terminal service session information for service sessions associated with a candidate factor to identify whether the candidate factor is a cause of service quality degradation. |
| US09325586B1 |
Packet duplication measurement in a network device
A packet received by a network device is associated with a sequence number indicative of an order of transmission of the packet within a sequence of packets received by the network device. The network device determines whether the sequence number associated with the packet meets a first condition or a second condition for determining whether the packet is a duplicate of at least one other packet previously received by the network device. In response to determining that the sequence number meets the first condition, the network device deterministically determines whether the packet is a duplicate based on a record of previously received sequence numbers stored in a memory of the network device. In response to determining that the sequence number meets the second condition, the network device probabilistically determines whether the packet is a duplicate based on historical data maintained by the network device. |
| US09325583B2 |
Method and system for optimizing network input/output performance
A method and system for optimizing network I/O throughput is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for optimizing an input/output (I/O) throughput for a storage network comprises measuring a service time for a storage device of the storage network in completing an I/O request serviced by a storage driver. The method also comprises determining a status of an I/O performance between the storage driver and the storage device by comparing the service time with an expected service time for the storage device in completing the I/O request, where the expected service time is calculated based on a type of the storage device and a size of the I/O request. The method further comprises adjusting a maximum queue depth associated with the storage device based on the status of the I/O performance. |
| US09325580B2 |
Method and apparatus for service control on access node
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and an apparatus for service control on an access node, where the access node is divided into at least one access node control protocol ANCP partition, and each ANCP partition corresponds to one network access server NAS. The method includes: obtaining, according to a set rule, a logical identifier of a physical object managed by an ANCP partition, where each logical identifier is used for identifying one physical object, and saving an obtained logical identifier in the ANCP partition; and obtaining, according to the logical identifier in the ANCP partition, an access topology of the physical object managed by the ANCP partition, and reporting the access topology in the ANCP partition to a corresponding NAS, so that the corresponding NAS performs service control according to a reported access topology. |
| US09325578B2 |
Optimizing automation settings using crowdsourcing
An apparatus, program product, and method are disclosed for receiving an automation setting from a sharing participant, the automation setting being associated with the sharing participant, comparing the received automation setting to a corresponding local automation setting, and adjusting the local automation setting based on the comparison of the received automation setting to the corresponding local automation setting. |
| US09325572B2 |
Component mounting system
A network I/O system includes a central communication unit having a communication port and a plurality of terminal communication units each having an upstream communication port and a plurality of downstream ports wherein the central communication unit transmits, to the terminal communication units, routing data of the central communication unit to the terminal communication units for setting identification numbers in the terminal communication units and data of the identification number of the terminal communication units, the terminal communication units refer to the data to transmit to the downstream communication port and set the identification number in a targeted terminal communication unit, and a communication port number of the downstream communication port is appended to routing recognition data to be transmitted from the terminal communication units to the central communication unit at a time of passing through the terminal communication units, thereby recognizing a network configuration. |
| US09325571B2 |
Access permissions for shared content
Various embodiments of the disclosed technology can configure access permissions for content shared via an online content management system. In one example, a first user of the online content management system can share his directory including files with other users (“recipients”). Upon agreeing to the content sharing from the first user, the recipients can reconstruct local representations of the shared directory and any included file (i.e., local representations of shared content). Access permissions associated with the recipients' local representations of the shared content can be configured to prevent unpermitted/unauthorized modifying or deleting of the local representations by the recipients. However, the first user can maintain read and write permissions, permitting him to make modifications or deletions to the shared content. The recipients' local representations of the shared content can be updated by the online content management system to include the modifications or deletions made by the first user. |
| US09325568B2 |
Technique for determining correlated events in a communication system
A technique for determining a correlation among events occurring in one or more network elements is provided. The correlation among the events results from a propagation of a root event through communication entities of the one or more network elements. In a method implementation the technique comprises the step of receiving a plurality of event messages from one or more network elements, wherein an event message pertaining to an event reported by a particular network element signals an occurrence context, the occurrence context comprising one or more context identifiers describing an internal communication state of the communication entity in which the event occurred at the time when the event occurred. In another step, a set of correlated events linked by identical context identifiers is determined. Based on the set of correlated events, the root event may be identified. |
| US09325565B2 |
Cloud service packet redirection method and system and cloud gateway
The present invention provides a cloud service packet redirection method and system, and a cloud gateway, the method performed by the cloud gateway includes, if the cloud gateway determines that a DNS packet that is forwarded by a router in a redirection manner is a cloud service-related DNS packet, a record is maintained in a cloud IP table of the cloud gateway according to the DNS packet. Policy route configuration information is sent to the router according to the record maintained in the cloud IP table to instruct the router to maintain a policy route. The policy route instructs the router to redirect, to the cloud gateway, a cloud service packet that is indicated by the DNS packet. |
| US09325560B2 |
Method, device and system for providing web page content according to user ranking
The present invention provides a method, device and system for controlling web page access. The method includes: receiving an access request message of a user, and obtaining an Internet access account of the user according to the access request message; obtaining a corresponding user rank identifier according to the Internet access account, including the user rank identifier in the access request message, and sending the access request message w the user rank identifier to a content provider server, so that the content provider server returns corresponding web page information to the user according to the user rank identifier. |
| US09325559B1 |
Method and apparatus of providing thin client functionality
An apparatus and method of adding thin client functionality are disclosed. One example method provides generating a call function directed to an electronic device and at least one peripheral device. The method also includes redirecting the call function to an auxiliary device, extracting payload data from information sent to the at least one peripheral device, discarding values outside a previously negotiated range from the extracted payload data, performing at least one of incrementing and decrementing the remaining values of the payload data to create a data subset, and redirecting the data subset to at least one other peripheral device resulting in output information being sent to the at least one other peripheral device. |
| US09325553B2 |
Direct conversion receiver circuit for concurrent reception of multiple carriers
A receiver circuit comprising a connection portion for guiding each one of a first predefined number of carrier signals of multiple carriers to one of a number of receive branches, each receive branch comprising at least one amplifier load structure, the number of receive branches being equal to the first predefined number. The receiver circuit also comprises a mixing portion for generating a second predefined number of mixed carrier signals on each receive branch by mixing a carrier signal on each one of the receive branches with a number of local oscillator frequencies equal to the second predefined number, and a selection portion for selecting one of the second predefined number of mixed carrier signals on each receive branch to be output via a number of output paths equal to the first predetermined number to a digital data path. |
| US09325551B2 |
Removal of irrelevance in phase-modulated digital carrier-signals
This application discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for suppressing irrelevant edges of a phase modulated signal. In an example, a method can include receiving phase modulation information at a suppression circuit of a communication device, computing distances between transitions of a phase modulation signal, the phase modulation signal associated with the phase modulation information, comparing the distances to a threshold distance at a comparator of the suppression circuit, and suppressing a first transition of the phase modulation signal associated with the phase modulation information if a first distance is less than the threshold distance. |
| US09325547B2 |
Preamble identification in a mobile DTV system
A preamble identifier flag in a reserved portion of a data field synchronization segment in a digital television (DTV) data field identifies the presence of preamble training data in a forward error correction (FEC) encoded portion of the DTV data field. The data field synchronization segment is not FEC encoded, thereby allowing detection of the preamble identifier flag without FEC decoding. The detection at a receiver of the preamble identifier flag in a DTV data field allows receiver elements, such as an equalizer and a FEC decoder, to more readily obtain and utilize the preamble training data, thereby enhancing reception and/or simplifying receiver design. |
| US09325545B2 |
System and method for generating an on-demand modulation waveform for use in communications between radios
A method and apparatus for managing communications between communications systems is provided. A set of data channels available for use in exchanging data between a communications system and a set of communications systems is identified. A number of constraints for a modulation waveform are identified based on the set of data channels identified and environmental information about a communications environment for the communications between a radio and a set of radios. The modulation waveform that meets the number of constraints is identified. The modulation waveform is configured for use in exchanging the data between the communications system and the set of communications systems over the set of data channels. |
| US09325544B2 |
Packet-loss concealment for a degraded frame using replacement data from a non-degraded frame
A method of updating the state of a decoder that decodes a wide-band signal including a plurality of sub-band signals, including: receiving the plurality of sub-band signals; for each sub-band signal, storing portions of that sub-band signal in a respective buffer; responsive to determining that a portion of the wide-band signal is degraded, performing a packet loss concealment algorithm to determine wide-band replacement data for the degraded portion; selecting a portion of the sub-band signal stored in each buffer in dependence on the determined wide-band replacement data; and updating the state of the decoder using the selected portions. |
| US09325540B2 |
Method and apparatus for mitigating interference in a wireless network through use of transmit beamforming
In a method for reducing interference in wireless communications, a beamforming matrix is determined at a first communication device based on an estimate of a multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) communication channel between the first communication device and a second communication device. Both the first communication device and the second communication device belong to a first wireless network. Alternatively, the beamforming matrix may be generated based on the estimate of the MIMO communication channel and received at the first communication device. The beamforming matrix is used at the first communication device for the purpose of reducing interference to a second wireless network. where the interference is caused by the first communication device transmitting to the second communication device via the MIMO communication channel. |
| US09325539B2 |
Requalization effort-balancing of transmit finite impulse response and receive linear equalizer or receive decision feedback equalizer structures in high-speed serial interconnects
Methods and apparatus for provision of equalization effort-balancing of transmit (TX) Finite Impulse Response (FIR) and receive (RX) Linear Equalizer (LE) or RX Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE) structures in high-speed serial interconnects are described. In some embodiments, data corresponding to a plurality of transmit equalization values and a plurality of receive equalization values for each lane of a link having a plurality of lanes is detected. At least one of the plurality of the transmit equalization values and at least one of the plurality of the receive equalization values are selected for each lane of the plurality of lanes of the link based on detection of saturation in a Decision Feedback Equalizer (DFE) tap of a corresponding lane of the link. Other embodiments are also claimed and/or disclosed. |
| US09325533B2 |
Systems and methods for improved wireless channel estimation
Systems and methods are disclosed herein to provide improved channel estimation in a wireless data communication system, including but not limited to Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) and Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) communication systems. In accordance with one or more embodiments and aspects thereof, a channel estimation system is disclosed that regenerates a representation of the original transmitted signal from the received digital bitstream and selectively applies it to refine and improve channel estimation and signal equalization calculations using the data symbols contained within received frames. Such a system may offer improved capabilities such as more accurate signal reception, reduced bit error ratio, and improved Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) reception. |
| US09325532B2 |
Method and apparatus for communicating symbols in a multiple input multiple output communication system using interleaved subcarriers across a plurality of antennas
A method and apparatus are provided for transmitting one or more symbols in a multiple antenna wireless communication system. Subcarriers from one or more symbols are interleaved across a plurality of antennas. The symbols may be, for example, long or short training symbols based on a single-antenna long or short training symbol, respectively, and wherein each subsequent subcarrier from the single-antenna training symbol is positioned in a training symbol for a logically adjacent antenna. One or more additional subcarriers may be inserted in at least one of the plurality of symbols to allow nulled subcarriers to be estimated using an interpolation-based channel estimation technique. The remaining portions of a header, as well as the data sequences of a packet, may also be diagonally loaded. |
| US09325531B2 |
Correlation ID for local IP access
The invention relates to a home cellular base station (HeNB), comprising a radio interface (RI), to communicate with a user equipment (UE), a local interface (LI), to communicate with a local gateway (L-GW) providing access to a local IP network, a user plane interface (S1-U), to communicate with a serving gateway (SGW), and a control plane interface (S1-MME), to communicate with a control node (MME). The home cellular base station (HeNB) further comprises a selection module (SelMod) set to obtain a first correlation ID for enabling a direct user plane path between the home cellular base station (HeNB) and the local gateway (L-GW), the first correlation ID being obtained via the control plane interface (S1-MME) upon each establishment of a bearer providing access to the local IP network.The invention also relates to a control node (MME), to a home subscriber server (HSS), to a direct path enablement method, and to a PDN management method. |
| US09325530B2 |
Management of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) sessions using real-time network conditions
Devices, methods and instructions encoded on computer readable medium are provided herein for management of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) sessions in a VDI system based on real-time network conditions. In one example, a request for allocation of bandwidth to a first VDI session configured to operate in parallel with a plurality of other VDI sessions in a network is received at a network device. The real-time conditions of the network are detected, and the network device uses these real-time network conditions to determine if sufficient bandwidth is available to satisfy the request for allocation of bandwidth to the first VDI session. A determination is then performed, based on one or more provisioned policies, to determine how bandwidth is to be allocated between the first VDI session and the other parallel VDI sessions. Bandwidth may then be allocated to the first VDI session. |
| US09325526B2 |
Mechanism for enabling layer two host addresses to be shielded from the switches in a network
Methods and systems for shielding layer two host addresses (e.g., MAC addresses) from a network are provided. A border component interposed between a network of switches and multiple local hosts receives from a first local host a first packet destined for a first destination host. The first local host has a first layer 2 (L2) address and a first layer 3 (L3) address associated therewith. The first packet includes the first L2 address as a source L2 address for the first packet, and includes the first L3 address as a source L3 address for the first packet. The border component shields the first L2 address from the network of switches by replacing the source L2 address for the first packet with a substitute L2 address before sending the first packet to the network of switches. |
| US09325524B2 |
Overlay network capable of supporting storage area network (SAN) traffic
In one embodiment, a method for sending FCoE traffic over an overlay network includes receiving a block of media access control (MAC) addresses for use in local fabric initialization protocol (FIP) operations and advertising to all local FCoE initiators to route FCoE traffic to a server by asserting an overlay-capable virtual switch within the server as a FCF for any requesting FCoE initiators. |
| US09325521B2 |
Media sharing device
A media sharing device includes a data bridge device and two switching control modules. The data bridge device has two terminals connected to USB interface ports of two computers and provides bi-directional transmission of media of displayed image, keyboard, cursor, and sound of the computers in USB data format between the computers. Switching control modules are mounted in the computers and are activated by an associated activation device to switch the controlling side and controlled side of the computers. The controlling side computer transmits data of displayed image, keyboard, cursor, and sound to the controlled side computer for computer display, executing the displayed image, keyboard, cursor, and sound supplied from the controlling side computer, or the activation device of the controlled side computer is activated to issue an instruction to the controlling side computer to switch the controlling side and the controlled side of the computers. |
| US09325519B2 |
Distributed proxy for bi-directional network connectivity over point-to-point connection
The subject disclosure is directed towards a technology by which computing devices such as a phone and a personal computer may reliably communicate internet protocol (IP)-based network data to one another via an unreliable point-to-point data transfer mechanism such as a USB connection. To this end, each computing device includes a bi-directional proxy component (e.g., a proxy and reliable transfer tunnel), that processes network data into packets for transmission over the point-to-point connection, and processes received packets into internet protocol (IP)-based network data for a network connection. Also described are an acknowledgement and sequence number-based mechanism that ensures reliable point-to-point data transfers, and a flow control mechanism that prevents a recipient from receiving more data than it can handle until ready. |
| US09325515B2 |
Distributed CCAP cable modem termination system
Distributed CMTS device for a HFC CATV network serving multiple neighborhoods by multiple individual cables, in which at least some and often all of the QAM modulators that provide data for the individual cables are remote QAM modulators ideally located at the fiber nodes. A CCAP set of IP/on-demand data is transmitted to the nodes using an optical fiber, often using digital protocols such as Ethernet protocols. Optionally a basic set of legacy CATV QAM data, transmitted using RF waveforms transposed to optical frequencies, may also be transmitted to the nodes using either the same or different optical fiber. The nodes extract the data specific to each neighborhood, and inject this data into unused cable QAM channels along with any optional legacy CATV QAM waveforms as desired, thus achieving improved data transmission rates through finer granularity. A computerized “virtual shelf” control system for this system is also disclosed. |
| US09325510B2 |
Method and device for controlling Ad-Hoc network in CPNS enabler
A method and device for controlling an ad-hoc network using a CPNS entity having a secure element (SE) in a CPNS enabler are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a method including receiving ad-hoc network information and SE information from each of the CPNS entities; designating one of the CPNS entities to be an ad-hoc network controller for an ad-hoc network based on the ad-hoc network information and the SE information; transmitting a command to perform a configuration of the ad-hoc network, information about the designated ad-hoc network controller, and service constraint information, to the designated ad-hoc network controller; and receiving service use information prepared based on the service provided in the ad-hoc network from the designated ad-hoc network controller. |
| US09325502B2 |
Identity management for transactional content
A method and system for managing access to transactional multimedia content based on hardware identification codes can include determining whether a user is entitled to a first service level or to a second service level and directing requests for transactional multimedia content to an appropriate server. The user of a client device can be authenticated by a certificate sent by the client device and received by a service provider. The certificate includes an indication of a unique hardware identifier for the client device. Access to the transactional content may occur over a public Internet protocol network if the client device is not directly connected to the service provider's private network and if the hardware identifier indicates the client device is authorized. |
| US09325498B2 |
Performing AES encryption or decryption in multiple modes with a single instruction
A machine-readable medium may have stored thereon an instruction, which when executed by a machine causes the machine to perform a method. The method may include combining a first operand of the instruction and a second operand of the instruction to produce a result. The result may be encrypted using a key in accordance with an Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) algorithm to produce an encrypted result. The method may also include placing the encrypted result in a location of the first operand of the instruction. |
| US09325490B2 |
Referenceless clock and data recovery circuit
A circuit and method for referenceless CDR with improved efficiency and jitter tolerance by using an additional loop for frequency detection. Such an improved circuit includes a frequency detector for identifying whether an initial recovered clock signal is faster or slower than the actual bit rate of the received data stream. The frequency detector provides a jitter tolerance of +/−0.5 UI and uses significantly fewer components that other conventional frequency detectors. Having fewer components, significantly less power is also consumed. In an embodiment, the FD uses only four flip-flops, two AND gates, and one delay circuit. Having fewer components also uses less die space in integrated circuits. Having high jitter tolerance and fewer components is an improvement over conventional referenceless CDR circuits. |
| US09325487B1 |
Systems and methods for transferring a signal from a first clock domain to a second clock domain
Systems and methods are provided for transferring a signal from a first clock domain to a second clock domain. A system includes a pulse generator configured to receive an input data signal in the first clock domain and to generate a pulse. The system further includes an unclocked flip-flop configured to generate a first output signal. The first output signal is received by a circuit operating in the second clock domain, and the first output signal has one of a first logical value and a second logical value. The unclocked flip-flop is configured to set the first output signal to the first logical value in response to the pulse. The unclocked flip-flop is configured to reset the first output signal to the second logical value in response to a clock signal in the second clock domain and a second output signal generated by the circuit. |
| US09325486B2 |
Bidirectional communication
A two-way communication device has a master transmitter connected to at least one slave transmitter by an active connection wire. The master transmitter and the slave transmitter have a common reference. The master transmitter can transmit a master signal to the slave transmitter and the slave transmitter can transmit a slave signal to the master transmitter. The master signal is a digital modulation in voltage. The slave signal is a digital modulation in current. |
| US09325484B2 |
Method to enable rapid scanning by cognitive radios
A cognitive radio scanning method is disclosed that enables cognitive radios to rapidly scan for neighboring channels by staggering the position of beacons across the frame relative to other channels and intelligently allocate the bandwidth across super frames such that a device has the ability to switch and scan multiple beacons both within and across multiple super frames. |
| US09325483B2 |
Flexible MIMO resource allocation through cross-correlation nulling and frequency domain segmented receiver processing
An access node in a wireless communication network receives a transmission that includes first and second signals. The first and second signals may be layers of a multiple-input multiple-output transmission and may also be from first and second terminal nodes. The access node derives first and second local reference signals from the transmission received using first and second antennas and estimates channel transfer functions associated with the channel through with the transmission is received. Estimating the channel transfer function can include correlating at least a portion of an expected reference signal associated with the first signal with a corresponding portion of the first local reference signal and correlating at least a portion of an expected reference signal associated with the second signal with a corresponding portion of the second local reference signal. The expected reference signal portions used to estimate the channel transfer functions may be non-orthogonal. |
| US09325478B2 |
Terminal apparatus and response signal mapping method
This invention relates to a terminal apparatus that can possibly reduce situations in which upstream channel data are punctured by a plurality of response signals. When having received at least one piece of downstream allocation control information corresponding to a second downstream unit band, which is other than a first downstream unit band, of a plurality of unit bands, a control unit (208) maps a plurality of response signals, which are corresponding to the respective ones of the plurality of downstream unit bands established, to a first resource corresponding to the plurality of downstream unit bands established. When having received only the downstream allocation control information corresponding to the first downstream unit band of the plurality of unit bands established, the control unit (208) maps the response signal, which is corresponding to the first downstream unit band, to a second resource corresponding to the first downstream unit band. |
| US09325477B2 |
Alternate channel for carrying selected message types
A method is implemented by a subscriber unit in a wireless communication for establishing a network session. The subscriber unit encodes an acknowledgment message for transmission on a shared reverse link channel to a base station. Acknowledgment information associated with a received session tag at the subscriber unit to the base station is transmitted over the shared reverse link channel, on a condition that the session tag is received from a network server via the base station on a forward link channel and identified by the subscriber unit. The acknowledgment is transmitted on a reverse traffic channel on a condition that the session ID tag is not identified by the subscriber unit. |
| US09325475B2 |
Terminal, base station, transmission method and reception method in a heterogeneous network regarding comp control of channel information
The present invention is a terminal capable of suppressing increase in transmit power required for transmitting a CSI report at a terminal while widely securing candidates for motion control. A reception processing unit (203) receives multiple reference signals from multiple transmission points, first information indicating the multiple transmission points, and second information indicating at least one transmission point included in the multiple transmission points; a CSI generation unit (206), on the basis of the first information, generates first channel information including channel information corresponding to each of the multiple reference signals from the multiple transmission points, and on the basis of the second information, generates second channel information including channel information corresponding to the reference signals from the at least one of the transmission points; and a transmission signal formation unit (208) transmits the first channel information and the second channel information which have been generated. |
| US09325472B2 |
Method and apparatus for signal transceiving in wireless communication system
An embodiment of the present invention is a method for receiving a signal from a plurality of transmission points in a wireless communication system, the method for receiving a signal comprising the steps of: blind decoding a first search space of a subframe received from a first transmission point; and blind decoding a second search space of a subframe received from a second transmission point, wherein the combination of the first search space and the second search space is equivalent to a search space that results when a signal is received from only one transmission point from among the plurality of transmission points. |
| US09325467B2 |
Method and system for controlling almost blank subframes (ABS) based on cell border rate ratios
At least one embodiment relates to a method for controlling a number of almost blank subframes (ABS) in a heterogeneous network having a macro cell and at least one small cell of a plurality of small cells in a coverage area of the macro cell, the method includes receiving, at the macro cell, a plurality of measurements regarding both received power and received quality from a terminal, receiving, at the macro cell, a plurality of load-related values from a plurality of small cells; and determining, by the macro cell, a cost-benefit value (CBV) based on the received measurements and load values. The CBV indicates whether an increase or a decrease in the ABS would benefit the network. The method further includes selectively changing, by the macro cell, the number of ABS available to the at least one small cell based on the CBV. |
| US09325466B2 |
Signaling for ePDCCH resource mapping in the support of CoMP
Communication systems may benefit from signaling for resource mapping. For example, third generation partnership project (3GPP) long term evolution advanced (LTE-Advanced) may benefit from signaling for enhanced downlink control channel (ePDCCH) resource mapping in support of coordinated multipoint (CoMP) transmission. |
| US09325464B2 |
Method, system, and device for performing uplink transmission
The embodiments of the present invention relate to the technical field of wireless communications, and in particular, to a method, system and device for performing uplink transmission, which are used for solving the problems existing in the prior art that the spectrum efficiency and transmission efficiency are relatively low when the uplink transmission is performed in the case that the uplink transmission power is limited. The method of the embodiments of the present invention comprises: user equipment mapping complex symbol data obtained by modulation mapping to Q sub-frames, where Q is a positive integer; the user equipment modulating the complex symbol data mapped to each sub-frame, respectively, so as to generate sending signals corresponding to each sub-frame; and the user equipment sending the sending signals over the corresponding sub-frames. Since the embodiments of the present invention map the data in a data packet into a plurality of sub-frames for transmission, the total transmission power of the user equipment can be correctly received, thereby improving the spectrum efficiency and transmission efficiency when the uplink transmission is performed in the case that the uplink transmission power is limited. |
| US09325463B2 |
High-efficiency WLAN (HEW) master station and methods to increase information bits for HEW communication
Embodiments of an access point and method for high-efficiency WLAN (HEW) communication are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the access point may be configured to operate as a master station and may configure an HEW frame to include a legacy signal field (L-SIG), an HEW signal field (HEW SIG-A) following the L-SIG, and one or more HEW fields following the HEW SIG-A. The L-SIG may be configured for transmission using a legacy number of data subcarriers, a legacy number of pilot subcarriers and a number of additional reference subcarriers modulated with a known reference sequence. At least one symbol of the HEW SIG-A and the one or more HEW fields following the HEW SIG-A of the HEW frame may be configured for transmission using additional data subcarriers. The additional data subcarriers may correspond to the additional reference subcarriers of the L-SIG. |
| US09325459B2 |
Radio frequency communication
A method of characterizing a radio frequency traffic channel comprising a transmitter and a receiver. The method comprises calculating a first error rate associated with a sequence of bits sent by the transmitter at a first amplitude and received by the receiver. The first error rate is then used to determine a second amplitude to be used by the transmitter when sending a further sequence of bits. Subsequently, a second error rate associated with this further sequence of bits is calculated and compared to a target error rate. If this second error rate differs from the target error rate by more than a predetermined amount, a third amplitude is calculated which differs from the first amplitude by a lesser amount than the second amplitude differed from the first amplitude. Otherwise, the third amplitude is calculated which differs from the second amplitude by an amount determined by the second error rate. |
| US09325456B2 |
Method and apparatus for delayed recovery for block acknowledgement bursting in a wireless network
A minimum block acknowledgement (BA) window size is calculated for use during a BA transaction based on the processing delay of an originator device. The actual BA window size that is used during the BA transaction is not allowed to fall below the minimum value. The actual BA window size is determined as a function of the receive buffer size of a recipient device involved in the BA transaction. |
| US09325454B2 |
System and method for HARQ entity configuration
A single hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) entity can be associated with multiple serving units to achieve lower complexity user-side signal processing during multi-point communication. Additionally, configuring a single HARQ entity to establish HARQ operations with multiple serving units may achieve lower latency communication when users are engaging in multi-point communications, such as coordinated multi-point transmission/reception (CoMP). HARQ entity associations and/or reconfigurations can be achieved through radio resource control (RRC) signaling. |
| US09325453B2 |
Method for characterizing at least one signal source
A method for characterizing at least one signal source is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes measuring, from a set of sensors, a set of technical data specific to the signals emitted by the signal source, grouping together the technical data in a set of classes depending on the correlations on the data and characterizing the signal source from technical data having been grouped together. The grouping step includes calculating correlations on the data n-tuples with n>2 and calculating a global partitioning error for different distributions of the data in classes. The global partitioning error is defined as a sum of the partitioning costs for all the n-tuples. The grouping further includes retaining as a grouping of data, the distribution in the classes minimizing the global partitioning error. |
| US09325452B2 |
Techniques for transmitting video content to a wirelessly docked device having a display
Examples are disclosed for transmitting video content. In some examples, cyclic redundancy check (CRC) values may be added to video content for video frames to be presented or displayed in a given region of a display. Results of CRC functions for consecutive video frames that use the added CRC values may be compared to determine whether the video content for the consecutive video frames is static video content. Video content for at least one of the consecutive video frames may be withheld from being transmitted if the video content for the consecutive video frames is characterized as static video content. Multiple CRC values or different CRC values may be added to further determine whether video content for the consecutive video frames or for subsequent consecutive video frames is also characterized as static video content. Other examples are described and claimed. |
| US09325449B2 |
Lane error detection and lane removal mechanism to reduce the probability of data corruption
Method, apparatus, and systems for detecting lane errors and removing errant lanes in multi-lane links. Data comprising link packets is split into a plurality of bitstreams and transmitted over respective lanes of a multi-lane link in parallel. The bitstream data is received at multiple receive lanes of a receiver port and processed to reassemble link packets and to calculate a CRC over the data received on each lane. The link packets include a transmitted CRC that is compared to a received CRC to detect link packet errors. Upon detection of a link packet error, per-lane or per transfer group CRC values are stored, and a retry request is issued to retransmit the bad packet. In conjunction with receipt of the retransmitted packet, per-lane or per transfer group CRC values are recalculated over the received data and compared with the stored per-lane or per transfer group CRC values to detect the lane causing the link packet error. |
| US09325447B2 |
Methods and systems for delivery of multiple passive optical network services
A system for delivering multiple passive optical network services is disclosed. The system includes a first optical transmission service comprising a common wavelength pair routed from a source to each of a plurality of subscribers. The system further includes a second optical transmission service comprising a plurality of unique wavelength pairs, where each of the unique wavelength pairs is routed from the source to a subscriber among the plurality of subscribers. The system delivers the first optical transmission service and the second optical transmission service to the subscriber on a single optical fiber. |
| US09325445B2 |
Demultiplexing device for opto-electronic transceiver
An optical demultiplexing device includes an optics body, a mirror, optical filters, and opto-electronic detectors. The optics body has a fiber port configured to receive an end of an optical fiber, a reflective surface aligned with the fiber port, a substantially planar filter mounting surface, and a substantially planar mirror mounting surface. The filter mounting surface and the mirror mounting surface are parallel to one another and formed on the same side of the optics body as each other. The mirror is mounted on the mirror mounting surface, and the filters are mounted on the filter mounting surface. Each filter is transparent to a different wavelength and is interposed in an optical path between one of the opto-electronic detectors and the reflector. |
| US09325442B2 |
Externally connected time port changeover method and device
Disclosed are externally connected time port changeover method and device. The method includes: a node serving as a GM node transmitting time information via a first externally connected time port of the node; if the first externally connected time port fails, the node updating current node priority and GM node priority of the node as preset node priority which is node priority configured for the node when the node is activated; and the node judging whether a second externally connected time port of the node is up and the priority of the second externally connected time port is higher than the current GM node priority, if so, activating the second externally connected time port to transmit the time information. The problem that when the currently selected time access port has failed, changeover among ports cannot be completed in time is solved, thus improving the stability of the time synchronization network. |
| US09325431B2 |
System and method for transporting electric power and providing optical fiber communications under sea water
A network for transporting communication and power is disclosed. The network comprises terminal stations branching units and subsea nodes connected to a branching unit, wherein at least one connection path between a terminal station and a first branching unit and between the first branching unit and a first subsea node is provided by means of optical fiber, and wherein said first subsea node is adapted to receive a plurality of wavelengths and provide at least one wavelength at an output thereof. The network comprises a first power supply connected to a first cable head of the trunk cable and at least a second power supply connected to a second cable head of the trunk cable. The first power supply and the at least second power supply, supply at least a minimum amount of electric current in the network either individually or in combination, under normal or faulty conditions. |
| US09325429B2 |
Providing digital data services as electrical signals and radio-frequency (RF) communications over optical fiber in distributed communications systems, and related components and methods
Distributed antenna systems providing and supporting radio frequency (RF) communication services and digital data services, and related components and methods are disclosed. The RF communication services can be distributed over optical fiber to client devices, such as remote antenna units for example. Power can also be distributed over electrical medium that is provided to distribute digital data services, if desired, to provide power to remote communications devices and/or client devices coupled to the remote communications devices for operation. In this manner, as an example, the same electrical medium used to transport digital data signals in the distributed antenna system can also be employed to provide power to the remote communications devices and/or client devices coupled to the remote communications devices. Power may be injected and switched from two or more power sources over selected electrical medium to distribute power for power-consuming components supporting RF communications services and digital data services. |
| US09325428B2 |
Sampling-based balanced detection system
A two-gate sampling system has been designed to perform sampled balanced detection of one or more input signal pairs. The present invention performs simultaneous sampling of both signals in each signal pair followed by digitization and combination of the sample pairs using software. By first sampling the signals and then combining the sampled into the corresponding balanced detected signal it is possible to avoid the bandwidth limitations and impedance problems introduced by traditional balanced detectors and electrical oscilloscopes. In particular, for optical sampling gates very high bandwidth sampling gates can be designed without any impedance issues and hence almost perfect balanced detection reconstruction can be performed for very high speed signals. Balanced detection is becoming more and more important as the new phase modulated optical data signals are introduced to the market, such as e.g. PSK, DPSK, QPSK and DQPSK. The present invention is well suited for analysis of these new types of signals. |
| US09325425B2 |
Method and apparatus for demodulating and regenerating phase modulated optical signals
A DPSK/DQPSK receiver includes an optical splitter that separates the received DPSK/DQPSK optical signal according to an optical power splitting ratio into a plurality of received optical signals. A plurality of optical filters passes a plurality of filtered received optical signals. A plurality of optical detectors generates a plurality of electrical detection signals, each with a power that is related to a power of a respective filtered optical signal. A plurality of amplifiers generates a plurality of amplified electrical signals. At least one electrical signal combiner combines the plurality of amplified electrical detection signals generated by the plurality of optical amplifiers into a combined reception signal. |
| US09325419B1 |
Wavelength control of two-channel DEMUX/MUX in silicon photonics
Method and devices of controlling wavelengths in two-channel DEMUX/MUX in silicon photonics are provided. The two-channel DEMUX/MUX includes a waveguide-based delay-line-interferometer at least in receiver portion of a two-channel transceiver for DWDM optical transmission loop and is configured to split a light wave with combined two-wavelengths into one light wave with locked one channel wavelength and another light wave with locked another channel wavelength. The waveguide-based delayed-line interferometer (DLI) is characterized by a free-spectral-range configured to be equal to twice of channel spacing. The method includes tuning heater of DLI in receiver of each two-channel transceiver by using either low-frequency dither signals added on MZMs associated with respective two channels as feedback signal or one DFB laser wavelength tapped from an input of transmitter portion at one channel before or after the MZMs as a direct wavelength reference to feed into an output of receiver portion at another channel. |
| US09325418B2 |
Optical module with flexible wiring board
On a predetermined mounting surface of a surface (22A) of a flexible wiring board (22), a flexible wiring board pressing plate (28) which presses the mounting surface against a lower cover (12) is provided at a position immediately below a first radiation block (24) and a pressing sheet (26). The flexible wiring board pressing plate (28) has five pairs of projections (28PA and 28PB) respectively arranged in lines. The projections (28PA and 28PB) are formed to intersect conductive patterns (22ACP) at predetermined intervals. |
| US09325414B2 |
Data processing systems, systems on chip, and data processing systems comprising systems on chip
A data processing system may include: a first device; a second device; and an optical link connected between the first and second devices. The optical link may include a main optical waveguide configured to transmit an optical signal output from the second device; N sub-optical waveguides; N mode couplers, each configured to perform a mode coupling operation between the main optical waveguide and a respective one of the N sub-optical waveguides; and an optical wavelength filter connected to an output terminal of the main optical waveguide and an output terminal of each one of the N sub-optical waveguides. Each of the N sub-optical waveguides may include a first region formed at a first distance from the main optical waveguide; a second region formed at a second, greater distance from the main optical waveguide; and a third region for connecting the first and second regions. |
| US09325411B2 |
Method and device for transmitting ACK/NACK in TDD-based wireless communication system
Disclosed are a method and a device for transmitting an ACK/NACK in a time division duplex (TDD)-based wireless communication system. A terminal receives an uplink grant that includes uplink resource allocation and piggyback information, and determines an ACK/NACK response for at least one downlink transmission block according to said piggyback information. The terminal multiplexes the ACK/NACK response with an uplink transport block and transmits the multiplexed ACK/NACK response. |
| US09325410B1 |
Downlink beamforming with individual spatial stream updating
In one embodiment, a method includes allocating at a wireless network device configured for multiple spatial stream beamforming, memory for spatial stream steering vectors, wherein individual memory space is provided for each spatial stream, receiving an N spatial stream uplink packet, computing a channel estimate based on the uplink packet and generating one or more of the spatial stream steering vectors using the channel estimate, individually updating 1 through N spatial stream steering vectors, and applying the spatial stream steering vectors to signals transmitted at the wireless network device. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed. |
| US09325407B2 |
Providing network connectivity and access to content and communications via moving objects
Various techniques for providing network connectivity are described herein. In one example, a moving object includes an uplink device of the moving object to connect the moving object to a publicly available computer network. The moving object also includes a downlink device of the moving object to be communicatively coupled to a remote device at a specific segment along a route of the moving object. The remote device is to provide data received via the downlink device to a user. The moving object also further includes a cache store communicatively coupled to the uplink device and the downlink device. Implementations include the use of commercial airplanes for providing connectivity via intermittent access and refreshing of a cache store that makes content available to end users. |
| US09325405B2 |
Method for antenna receiving mode configuration processing, base station controller and base station
Embodiments of the present invention disclose an antenna receiving mode configuration processing method, a base station controller, and a base station. When a user applies to a base station for establishing or adding radio links, an antenna receiving mode of the user is determined according to resource allocation information of the user. User admission processing is performed according to a channel element consumption rule that corresponds to the antenna receiving mode of the user. The base station controller includes a mode determining module and an admission processing module. The base station includes a configuring module, a monitoring module, and an adjusting module. |
| US09325404B2 |
Multiple antenna transmission with variable diversity gain
A MIMO transmitter has a modulator (40,41,42, 120, 122) a demultiplexer 100 arranged to divide the information into one or more demux streams for transmission over different ones of the channels, and a diversity splitter (110) to derive one or more sub-streams of the same information. A decorrelator (120) such as a scrambler (150, 155) decorrelates the sub-streams before or after the modulation. The arrangement is configurable to vary in use a ratio of demultiplexing and of diversity splitting. This balances between the gains from diversity and spatial multiplexing, without needing major changes to the transmit and receive processing. |
| US09325396B2 |
Signal generating method and signal generating device
A transmission method for transmitting a first modulated signal and a second modulated signal in the same frequency at the same time. Each signal has been modulated according to a different modulation scheme. The transmission method applies precoding on both signals using a fixed precoding matrix, applies different power change to each signal, and regularly changes the phase of at least one of the signals, thereby improving received data signal quality for a reception device. |
| US09325392B2 |
Horizontally polarized omnidirectional antenna and antenna device incorporating the same
An antenna includes a pair of first and second slot antenna bodies that integrally intersect each other and that are perpendicular to each other. The first and second slot antenna bodies are adapted to respectively receive a first radio frequency (RF) signal and a second RF signal that have the same magnitude and a 90-degree phase difference. Upon receipt of the first and second RF signals, the antenna is capable of producing a horizontally polarized omnidirectional radiation pattern. |
| US09325390B2 |
Wireless communications system and precoding method
The present invention provides a precoding method for use in a wireless communications system. According to the precoding method of the present invention, a serving base station and cooperative communication base stations employ an identical precoding matrix so as to weight transmission signals and then transmit them. The weighting stands for multiplication of results of overall precoding or each layer precoding process by weight values at the serving base station and the cooperative communication base stations. A user device corresponding to the serving base station and the cooperative communication base stations receives a signal which is obtained by an operation in which the serving base station and the cooperative communication base stations perform an identical precoding process and additively combine results of overall precoding or each layer precoding process with one another. The user device feeds back information which includes (i) precoding matrix information for the serving base station and the cooperative communication base stations, (ii) weight vector information for either overall precoding or layer precoding, and (iii) a quantized value of channel quality. This feedback information is thus advantageous in that its signaling information amount is small. |
| US09325389B2 |
Reducing distortion in radio communication for high speed vehicle
For a wireless communication between a high speed vehicle and a base station, communication signals received by two or more antennas at different locations of the high speed vehicle may be combined and further processed to reduce the distortion caused by some natural phenomena including the Doppler Effect. |
| US09325388B2 |
Wireless telemetry system including an induction power system
A telemetry system for use in a combustion turbine engine (10) comprising a sensor (428) in connection with a rotating component such as a turbine blade, and a telemetry transmitter circuit (418) affixed to the turbine blade and in electrical communication with the sensor (428) for routing electronic data signals from the sensor (428) to the telemetry transmitter circuit (418). An induction power system is provided to power the telemetry transmitter circuit (418) and includes a plurality of primary induction coil assemblies (400) each including a primary planar winding (410) formed on a respective ceramic substrates (404), which are mounted end to end on a static seal segment (323) of a stator (180). The induction power system also includes a secondary induction coil assembly (402) comprising a secondary planar winding (412) formed on a ceramic substrate (404), which is mounted to an end face of a turbine blade root (132). |
| US09325386B2 |
Power supplying module for contactless power supplying device, method for using power supplying module of contactless power supplying device, and method for manufacturing power supplying module of contactless power supplying device
Coil units equipped with primary coils having the same specification are provided in a power feeding module. Coil-unit intermeshing recess sections are formed on a printed circuit board to match each of the coil units. Pads for joining together with electrodes formed on the coil units are formed on the bottom faces of each of the coil-unit intermeshing recess sections. A plurality of coil units can be mounted onto the printed circuit board easily, by fitting each of the coil units into each of the coil-unit intermeshing recess sections and joining them together, which will enable manufacturing efficiency to be improved. |
| US09325382B2 |
Method and system of providing internet protocol (IP) data communication in a NFC peer to peer communication environment
The present invention provides a method and system of providing Internet Protocol data communication in a NFC peer-to-peer mode communication environment, wherein a NFC peer to peer link is established between an initiator NFC device and a target NFC device, a first configuration frame containing IP configuration parameters associated with the initiator NFC device is transmitted to the target NFC device via a NFC interface, a second configuration frame containing IP configuration parameters associated with the target NFC device is received from the target NFC device via the NFC interface in response to the first configuration frame, and an IP communication is set up with the target NFC device over the NFC interface based on the IP configuration parameters associated with the target NFC device and IP data is exchanged with the target NFC device over the NFC interface in a NFC peer to peer mode. |
| US09325381B2 |
Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to monitor mobile devices
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to monitor mobile devices are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a shell having a form factor dimensioned to receive a mobile device; and a near-field interceptor coupled to the shell, the near-field interceptor to capture data communicated via a near-field energy field between a first near-field communication device of the mobile device and a second near field communication device external to the mobile device. |
| US09325378B2 |
Computing device multiple display topology detection over radio
Methods and systems are disclosed for determining the positioning of computer display devices using transmitted radio signals. A computing device may receive a radio signal transmitted by a display device. Based on the received radio signal, the computing device may determine the position of the display device. The computing device may then output a video signal to the display device, based on the determined position. The video signal may include a user interface for the computing device according to the determined position. Changes in the position of the display device may be detected based on radio signals, and the output video signal may be changed as well. |
| US09325376B2 |
Direct current power line communication system and direct current power line communication apparatus
Disclosed is a direct current power line communication apparatus, by which communication between electronic apparatuses with a direct current voltage line there between can be stabilized. The direct current power line communication apparatus, i.e., a direct current power line communication apparatus that transmits signals using the direct current voltage line (15a), is provided with: a PLC communication control unit (29), which controls the transmitting unit (27) connected to the direct current voltage line (15a); and a voltage detecting unit (30), which detects the voltage of the direct current voltage line (15a), and notifies the PLC communication control unit (29) of the detected voltage. The PLC communication control unit (29) transmits information, including the voltage information, to other direct current power line communication apparatus via the transmitting unit (27). |
| US09325369B2 |
Methods and devices for mitigating interference with FHSS signals
Methods and devices for mitigating interference with a signal of a frequency hopping spread spectrum system are disclosed. A second signal is detected, and a property of the second signal is determined. At least one of a set of designated frequency channels used by the frequency hopping spread spectrum system is determined as having a property most similar to that of the second signal. The usage, by the frequency hopping spread spectrum system, of the at least one most similar designated frequency channel is then modified, for communication of data. |
| US09325359B2 |
Radiofrequency signal setting reaching a condition of jamming or clipping
A method of setting a Radiofrequency, RF, signal level in a RF receiver comprising: estimating an error of the signal level due to signal level reaching a condition of jamming or clipping by correlating the signal level with a point of a characterization curve of jamming condition or with a point of a characterization curve of clipping condition (300), respectively; correcting the RF signal level based on the error; and, wherein: each of the characterization curves comprises a plurality of points comprising first points determined in a previously performed characterization at a point of measurement and groups of second points stepped between pairs of adjacent first points, said plurality of first points including at least three points defining at least two sections of the characterization curve. |
| US09325358B2 |
Method for reducing second order distortion in harmonic rejection mixer
The present disclosure relates to a method for reducing second order intermodulation distortion in a harmonic rejection mixer arranged for down-converting a radio frequency signal to an in-phase and a quadrature baseband signal. The method includes adjusting an output current of a first mixer, to reduce the second order intermodulation distortion in the quadrature baseband signal to a first value, and adjusting an output current of a second mixer, to reduce the second order intermodulation distortion in the in-phase baseband signal to a second value. |
| US09325356B2 |
Single-sideband transmitter using class-S amplifier
An SSB transmitter includes a digital-to-digital converter generating first and second real signal components as a function of a complex input signal supplied to the transmitter, and a digital Hilbert transformation module coupled with the digital-to-digital converter and operative to generate first and second transformed signals as a function of the first and second real signal components. The transmitter further includes first and second bit-stream generators operative to generate first and second analog signals as a function of the first and second transformed signals, respectively. The transmitter includes first and second amplifiers. The first amplifier is operative to generate a first amplified signal as a function of the first analog signal. The second amplifier is operative to generate a second amplified signal as a function of the second analog signal. An analog hybrid coupler is connected with the first and second amplifiers and operative to perform an analog Hilbert transformation. |
| US09325352B2 |
Control architectures for RF transceivers
Described herein are devices and methods for implementing a transceiver with independently controlled components. The components may include a programmable digital portion, a dedicated digital portion, and an analog portion. Each independently controlled component includes a programmable controller that resides in the programmable digital portion of the component that controls components in the dedicated digital or analog portions using state transition information. The programmable controller is configured to accommodate a broad spectrum of state transition information and is capable of emulating a plurality of hardwired finite state machines |
| US09325351B2 |
Adaptive multi-core, multi-direction turbo decoder and related decoding method thereof
A turbo decoder includes a plurality of decoder cores arranged for parallel decoding of a plurality of code segments of a code block in an iteration. Each of the decoder cores is arranged to decode a corresponding code segment according to a sliding window having a window size smaller than a length of the corresponding code segment in most cases, and sequentially generate a plurality of decoded soft outputs each derived from decoding an encoded soft input selected from the corresponding code segment by the sliding window. |
| US09325348B2 |
Method and system of intelligent error correction for hardware data storages
Methods and systems for correction of errors on a hardware data storage are provided. An example method for correction of errors on a hardware data storage can include receiving input data. The input data may include at least error statistics data and reliability data. The method can further include creating a set of matrices with predefined properties. The set of matrices can be created based on the input data. The set of matrices may include at least a generating matrix, a parity check matrix, and a decoding matrix. The method can continue with detecting the errors using the set of matrices. Upon detection of the errors, the method may further include correcting the errors using the set of matrices. |
| US09325346B1 |
Systems and methods for handling parity and forwarded error in bus width conversion
Systems and methods are provided for encoding forwarded error for data bus width conversion. Input data and input forwarded error information are received. System input parity information is computed based on the input data and the input forwarded error information. Output data based on the input data and system output parity information based on the system input parity information are provided, and it is determined whether to indicate a forwarded error output based on the output data and the system output parity information. |
| US09325345B2 |
Increasing speed of data compression
A computer implemented method of performing data compression includes applying, with a computing device, a hash function to a selected part of a character string to calculate a hash value; searching, using the hash value, through entries in a bucket chain having the hash value previously registered in a hash table, and finding a longest matching character string; acquiring, an index indicating that a longest matching character string cannot be found in the search through the entries and thus the search operation is wasted; and switching the hash function to a different hash function for expanding the selected part of the character string, without reconstructing the hash table, when the index exceeds a predetermined threshold. |