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| US10213873B2 |
Scrap removal device for a laser processing device
A scrap removal device for a laser processing device includes a gas deflector having an optical channel; a looped gas channel; and a looped gas outlet. The looped gas outlet is connected to the looped gas channel, the optical channel is configured for a laser beam to transmit through, the looped gas channel surrounds the optical channel, and a section of the looped gas channel close to the looped gas outlet is inclined. The scrap removal device further includes a gas source furnished on the gas deflector and in communication with the looped gas channel for providing a gas flow to flow into the looped gas channel. The gas flow is joined with the laser beam transmitting along a looped processing path when flowing out of the gas deflector through the looped gas channel and the looped gas outlet. |
| US10213869B2 |
Laser machining apparatus with adaptive mirror
A laser machining apparatus comprises a laser radiation source that generates laser radiation. A first and a second adaptive mirror are provided each having a pressure chamber connected to a pressure source and a mirror substrate that bounds the pressure chamber. An internal pressure in the pressure chamber can be changed with the aid of the pressure source in such a way that the mirror substrate deforms if the internal pressure in the pressure chamber changes. The mirror substrate of the first adaptive mirror has a thickness which varies at least within a region of the mirror substrate that bounds the pressure chamber. The mirror substrate of the second adaptive mirror has a thickness which is constant over the entire region over which the mirror substrate is deformable. |
| US10213860B2 |
Scarfing head
A scarfing head (100) is proposed for scarfing a surface of a workpiece produced by casting, in particular a slab, with a gas outlet side (400) for gases for scarfing, wherein a flame for scarfing can be formed at the gas outlet side; with a plurality of cutting nozzles (120) which are individually fixed on the gas outlet side; and with a central gas conduit (110) in the scarfing head; wherein the plurality of cutting nozzles (120) are disposed around the central gas conduit (110); wherein the scarfing head (100) is so designed that heating gas (150) and heating oxygen (150) can exit through this plurality of cutting nozzles; and wherein the scarfing head (100) is further so arranged that scarfing oxygen can emerge through the central gas conduit (110). Thus a particularly high heating performance is achieved over a comparatively large area. The maintenance and cleaning of the scarfing head is significantly facilitated through the use of many individually fixed cutting nozzles. |
| US10213858B2 |
Multi-layer plate device
A method for the joining of ceramic pieces with a hermetically sealed joint comprising brazing a continuous layer of joining material between the two pieces. The wetting and flow of the joining material is controlled by the selection of the joining material, the joining temperature, the time at temperature, the joining atmosphere, and other factors. The ceramic pieces may be aluminum nitride and the pieces may be brazed with an aluminum alloy under controlled atmosphere. The joint material is adapted to later withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck. |
| US10213852B2 |
Oscillating power tool
Disclosed is an oscillating power tool comprising: a housing; a motor; a drive shaft; an output shaft driven by the drive shaft to oscillate around its own axis at a certain angle of oscillation; an eccentric transmission mechanism converting the rotational movement of the drive shaft to the oscillation of the output shaft, wherein the eccentric transmission mechanism comprises an eccentric apparatus mounted on the drive shaft and a shift fork assembly respectively connected to the eccentric apparatus and the output shaft; and the eccentric apparatus comprises at least two drive members, the shift fork assembly comprises a first shift fork member and a second shift fork member, the first shift fork member has a first cooperating part cooperating with the drive member and a second cooperating part cooperating with the second shift fork member, and the second shift fork member is connected to the output shaft. The oscillating power tool further comprises an adjusting mechanism placed on the housing, wherein the adjusting mechanism operably adjusts the movement of the first shift fork member, such that the first cooperating part abuts a different drive member, the second cooperating part abuts a different position of the second shift fork member, and the output shaft has a different angle of oscillation. |
| US10213849B2 |
Cutting insert, cutting tool, and method of manufacturing a machined product
A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the present invention has a cutting edge having a first corner cutting edge, a flat cutting edge, a connecting edge, a major cutting edge, and a second corner cutting edge in the order named. The major cutting edge has an upwardly protruding curvilinear portion, a first straight line portion extending from the curvilinear portion toward the connecting edge, and a second straight line portion extending from the curvilinear portion toward the second corner cutting edge. The flat cutting edge and the major cutting edge have a straight line shape, and the connecting edge has an outwardly protruding curvilinear shape in a top view. The flat cutting edge, the connecting edge, and the first straight line portion are located on a straight line in a side view. |
| US10213846B2 |
Method of machining workpiece and boring drill
A method of machining a workpiece is provided that is capable of forming a fresh air inlet in an arbitrary position in an outer shell of a container. According to the present invention, a method of machining a workpiece is provided that includes: machining to form a round hole in a workpiece using a boring drill having a tubular end portion, the end portion provided with a flat surface and a notch, and having a blade on a side of the notch, by pressing the flat surface against the workpiece while rotating the drill to contact the blade with the workpiece. |
| US10213845B2 |
Rotary tool, in particular a drill, and a cutting head for said rotary tool
A rotary tool designed as a modular drill, extending in an axial direction along an axis of rotation. It comprises two coupling parts: a carrier; and a cutting head that is attached to the carrier so as to be exchangeable. The carrier includes pin receiving means, into which a coupling pin of the cutting head is introduced in a clamping manner and so as to be reversibly exchangeable. The pin receiving means and the coupling pin have torque sections and clamping sections that correspond to one another and are oriented parallel to the axis of rotation. In addition, to prevent axial pull-out, stop surfaces are provided on the pin receiving means and on the coupling pin, the stop surfaces being effective in an axial direction and corresponding to one another. These stop surfaces preferably extend horizontally and therefore perpendicular to the axis of rotation. |
| US10213841B2 |
Holding apparatus for a dental workpiece
A holding apparatus for an in particular dental workpiece includes a holding element and a fixing device. The workpiece can be fixed to the holding apparatus by a relative movement of the fixing device with respect to the holding element. The fixing device or the holding element has a split sleeve, and the inside surface of the split sleeve forms a clamping surface for the workpiece. Upon the relative movement of the fixing device with respect to the holding element, the workpiece can be braced against the holding device by the clamping surface. |
| US10213839B2 |
Cutting insert, cutting tool, and method of manufacturing machined product
A cutting insert of an embodiment includes a cutting edge located at an intersecting part of an upper surface and a side surface. The cutting edge includes a corner cutting edge, a major cutting edge, and a flat cutting edge. The upper surface includes a first land surface located along the corner cutting edge, a second land surface located along the major cutting edge, and a third land surface located along the flat cutting edge. A maximum value of a width of the third land surface is smaller than a maximum value of a width of each of the first land surface and the second land surface in a top view. |
| US10213838B2 |
Silver nanowire production method
A production method of silver nanowires exhibits a yield enhancement effect for a protective agent other than PVP. The method for producing silver nanowires includes depositing a silver linear structure, which is referred to as silver nanowires, in an alcohol solvent having a silver compound, a halogen compound, and an organic protective agent dissolved therein. A deposition reaction of silver is performed in a state where aluminum nitrate is further dissolved in the solvent, the total amount of aluminum nitrate dissolved in the solvent being from 0.01 to 0.50 in terms of Al/Ag molar ratio with respect to the total amount of the silver compound. The organic protective agent is, for example, one containing one or more kinds of alkylated PVP and a PVP-PVA graft copolymer. |
| US10213836B2 |
Gas phase synthesis of stable soft magnetic alloy nanoparticles
A soft magnetic nanoparticle comprising an iron aluminide nanoalloy of the DO3 phase as a core encapsulated in an inert shell made of alumina. |
| US10213834B2 |
Method of fabricating an article for magnetic heat exchanger
A method of fabricating an article for magnetic heat exchange, is provided which comprises plastically deforming a composite body comprising a binder having a glass transition temperature TG and a powder comprising a magnetocalorically active phase or elements in amounts suitable to produce a magnetocalorically active phase such that at least one dimension of the composite body' changes in length by at least 10%. |
| US10213833B2 |
Method for forming tooling and fabricating parts therefrom
A method of forming tooling for fabricating a part made from a metal powder is described herein. The method includes forming a first sheet and second sheet. The first sheet includes a first protrusion defining a first cavity and a first flange extending about the first protrusion. The second sheet includes a second flange. Additionally, the method includes arranging the first sheet and the second sheet to abut together the first flange of the first sheet and the second flange of the second sheet and to define an enclosure. The enclosure includes a void defined between the first cavity of the first sheet and the second sheet. The void has a shape of the part. The method further includes welding together the first flange of the first sheet and the second flange of the second sheet along a portion of the first flange spaced away from the first protrusion. |
| US10213832B2 |
Sintered member, pinion gear for starters, and production method therefor
The present invention provides a sintered body and a production method therefor in which effects of pores remaining at a surface of the sintered body can be avoided without removing the pores by machining and plastic working, thereby obtaining strength equivalent to that of ingot materials. The sintered member comprises: a hardness distribution in which hardness contiguously varies from a surface to an inner portion; a Vickers hardness value of 730 or less at the surface; the maximum hardness of which portion exists in a region of 150 to 300 μm from the surface; wherein the maximum hardness is a Vickers hardness value of 600 or more. |
| US10213828B2 |
Method for producing castings, casting apparatus, and gas-blowing nozzle used in casting apparatus
A method for producing a casting by pouring a metal melt by gravity into a gas-permeable casting mold having a cavity comprising at least a sprue, a runner and a product-forming cavity, comprises pouring a metal melt into a desired cavity portion including the product-forming cavity through the sprue, the melt being in a volume smaller than the volume of an entire cavity of the gas-permeable casting mold and substantially equal to the volume of the desired cavity portion; supplying a gas to the desired cavity portion through the sprue before the desired cavity portion is filled with the poured melt, so that the melt fills the desired cavity portion and solidifies; the gas being supplied from a gas-blowing nozzle fit into the sprue. |
| US10213824B2 |
Fastener removal tool and method of use
A tool for removing a swaged fastener from a piece of equipment tubing includes, in combination with a slide hammer component, a multiple segment fastener that can be manually rotated between respective stations. The segments, around a central base, include: (a) a large hollow collar station for hammer-sliding back an innermost locking nut of the swaged fastener; (b) a large rounded-slit station for reverse-hammer sliding off an outermost ferrule of the swaged fastener; (c) an elongated tube station sized to fit over and abut a front end of the equipment tubing for hammer-sliding to push back its innermost ferrule; and (d) a small, rounded-slit station for positioning behind the pushed back innermost ferrule and reverse hammer-slide it off of the equipment tubing. A related method is also disclosed. |
| US10213822B2 |
Feedstock barrels coated with insulating films for rapid discharge forming of metallic glasses
The present disclosure is directed to feedstock barrels comprising thermally and electrically insulating films configured to be adjacent to a feedstock sample when it is loaded in the barrel for the process of shaping metallic glasses by rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) techniques. |
| US10213819B2 |
Press forming method
A press forming method for producing a saddle type final product comprises a first process of producing an intermediate product having a processing adjustment section, by cold press working against an ultrahigh tensile strength steel plate, to deform the side wall portions and flange portions at both sides in the predetermined area, with the cross section of the top plate portion being maintained in a predetermined shape, and a second process of pressing at least the processing adjustment section, by cold press working against the intermediate product, with the cross section of the top plate portion being maintained in the predetermined shape. In at least one of the first process and second process, a processing target of the at least one process is bent in the direction opposite to the opening of the hat-shaped cross section, to produce the saddle type final product. |
| US10213812B2 |
Method and device to remove a contaminant from a material
A method to remove a contaminant from a material comprises using a drive mechanism to provide a plurality of portions of material to a nozzle in order to generate a jet of the portions of material from the nozzle. At least some of the portions of material are at least partially coated in a contaminant. The jet of the portions of material are directed at a surface of a volume of liquid. An interaction between the jet of the portions of material and the surface of the volume of liquid causes at least some of the contaminant to detach from at least some of the portions of material. |
| US10213810B2 |
Systems and methods for scanning information from storage area contents
The present invention is related to methods and systems for collected item information for stored items. In one embodiment, a networked food storage system comprises a first sensor configured to read information from item tags coupled to items, wherein the items are stored or intended to be stored in a storage unit. A data store is configured to store food preferences for at least a first user. Instructions, stored in computer readable memory, are configured to: cause a first user interface to be displayed to the first user via which the first user can request a meal suggestion; retrieve preference information for the first user from computer readable memory; retrieve information read from at least a first item tag; and provide a meal suggestion based at least in part on preference information for the first user and item tag information. |
| US10213807B2 |
Coating and curing drying system
A drying system for drying a coating applied to an article of manufacture. The drying system includes an enclosable booth having an interior for housing the article of manufacture. The system also includes an air source for blowing air into the booth, means for raising the temperature of the air before entry into the booth, means for lowering the temperature of the air before entry into the booth, means for raising the humidity of the air before entry into the booth, and means for lowering the humidity of the air before entry into the booth. In one embodiment there is included at least one distribution cone which includes a conical member having a plurality of openings formed along the axis thereof. The cones emit air across an article of manufacture within the booth. During the drying process, both the temperature and the humidity within the booth is raised to accelerate drying. |
| US10213806B2 |
Melter for supplying liquid adhesive
A melter for processing substantially solid, free-flowing adhesive particulate and supplying liquid adhesive is described. The melter has a tank for receiving adhesive, a heating device coupled with said tank for heating and liquefying adhesive particles, at least one pump for conveying the liquid adhesive, and a filling device for filling the tank with the substantially solid, free-flowing adhesive particulate. The filling device is arranged such that adhesive particulate is fed into the tank through an inlet opening of said tank. A filling device for filling a tank of an adhesive melter with substantially solid, free-flowing adhesive particles is also described. |
| US10213802B2 |
Pressure regulator in a rotationally driven sprinkler nozzle housing assembly
A rotary sprinkler in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a riser with a nozzle assembly rotatable mounted thereon. The nozzle assembly includes a pressure regulator and flow control element. |
| US10213799B1 |
Multi-use portable hand-held sprayer
The present application is directed to a cordless Multi-Use Portable Hand-Held Sprayer with a pump connected to an electric motor which is powered by a rechargeable battery that has been designed to produce a continuous spray from an internal liquid on-board liquid containing reservoir, or from external liquid sources through a suction tube when larger quantities of liquid are required, followed by a positive shut-off. It is made from non-corrosive materials that will not be affected by fluids containing salts or acids. More particularly, a battery powered multi-use portable Hand-Held sprayer device is provided which can be constructed in multiple sizes, mini, small, medium and large, for multiple uses, and configured to pick-up liquid from any liquid source, as well as configured to hold any liquid in an internal reservoir. The unit's nozzle is adjustable from a fine mist to a strong direct line spray. |
| US10213798B2 |
Partly disposable plug and spray system for a two component adhesive
A partly disposable system for a two component adhesive, a coupler for use in such a system, a disposable container comprising an adhesive component, and a method of filling disposable system. The disposable system comprises a first disposable container for a first component, and a second disposable container for a second component, each container being capable of withstanding a pressure of 100 kPa-600 kPa. |
| US10213795B2 |
Fluid dispensing apparatus and methods utilizing a resilient nozzle
A nozzle for a fluid dispenser configured to dispense fluid includes a nozzle body and a valve stem that has a valve tip and is movable in an upstream direction and a downstream direction. The nozzle also includes an annular valve seat that is configured to contact the valve tip when the valve stem moves in the downstream direction, and a resilient annular portion that extends from the nozzle body and is adjacent to the annular valve seat. As the valve stem moves in the downstream direction, the resilient annular portion contacts the valve tip, flexes radially outwards, and thereby forms a sealing engagement with the valve tip, to avoid undesirable additional dispensed volumes that may be caused if the valve tip recoils away from the valve seat following initial contact of these elements. |
| US10213794B1 |
Cyclone separator with flow altering baffles
A cyclone separator includes a cyclone separator wall and a hopper wall defining an interior space, and a plurality of baffles located in the interior space to assist in minimizing particle re-entrainment, reduce erosion, and reduce pressure losses. |
| US10213792B2 |
Modular floorstanding centrifuge
A modular floorstanding centrifuge comprising at least the following modules, the modules being preassembled, coherent components capable of being mounted as a whole, including a floor plate, a wall module adapted to be mounted on the floor plate together with two side wall elements capable of being attached to opposing edge regions of the floor plate, and a ceiling element adapted to interconnect the side wall elements, and a guard ring module adapted to be mounted on the wall module and comprising a guard ring attached to at least one side wall element and/or a ceiling element, wherein the ceiling element and the at least one side wall element are joined together and the at least one side wall element is mounted on the ceiling element such that it is capable of being attached to an edge region of the ceiling element pertaining to the underlying wall module. |
| US10213789B2 |
Crushing/blasting device, milling method, cereal flour, food product, and adhesive
Generally, described herein are milling devices. A milling device (100) includes a rotatable screw (110) in an outer periphery of which spiral grooves (110a, 110b) are formed; a barrel (120) surrounding the portion of the screw (110) where the spiral grooves (110a, 110b) are formed and in an inner periphery of which a spiral groove (120a) is formed; a loader (130) for loading cereal grains into a space (135) between the screw (110) and barrel (120); a compressor (140) attached to a distal end of the barrel (120) and accumulating and pressurizing in a nearly airtight state the cereal grains ground in the space (135) and fed therein as the screw (110) rotates; and a discharge port (150) provided in a front face of the compressor (140) and blasting the cereal grains fed in and pressurized by way of rotation of the screw (110). |
| US10213785B2 |
Method and device for polymerase chain reaction
Method and apparatus for amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence of a reaction mixture in a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The method includes contacting the reaction mixture with EMR frequency absorbing particles formed from a material having a transition metal, transition metal oxide or a transition metal hydroxide, or a nitride, a phosphide or an arsenide of a Group III metal doped with the transition metal or a transition metal oxide, or silicon dioxide doped with the transition metal, transition metal oxide, or transition metal hydroxide; and irradiating the EMR absorbing particles with EMR having a frequency of about 200 kHz to 500 THz to amplify the target nucleic acid sequence, wherein the Group III metal is any one of Al, Ga, and In, and the transition metal is any one of Mn, Fe, Co and Cu. |
| US10213784B1 |
Inertion funnel
An inertion funnel includes a hollow ring with an attachment point on an outside edge and a plurality of output apertures on the inside edge allows for an even flow of gas around the circumference of the ring and through the output apertures into a filter funnel below. The attachment point allows the attachment of a hose or other fitting through which gas flows into the hollow ring, which rests above and around the opening of the filter funnel. On the inside of the ring, an angled downward opening allows gas to flow out of the ring and into the filter funnel. Uniformly distributed around the opening are vanes that direct the flow of gas from the ring into the filter funnel below. |
| US10213781B2 |
Method and device for orienting individual elements, in particular filter elements, during the transfer thereof further processing
Method for aligning single elements (4) arranged in receiving pockets (3) of a transfer means (2), wherein the receiving pockets (3) are arranged in rows and are moved stepwise from one station into a following station, comprising the following steps: determining in which receiving pockets (3) incorrectly aligned single elements (4) are present, ejecting the single elements (4) determined as incorrectly aligned from the associated receiving pockets (3), turning the ejected single elements (4) by 180°, and re-inserting the turned single elements (4) into the associated receiving pockets (3). |
| US10213772B2 |
Middle distillate hydrocracking catalyst containing zeolite USY with enhanced acid sites
A hydrocracking catalyst is provided comprising: a) greater than 10 wt % of a zeolite USY having: i. a total OD acidity of 0.350 to 0.650 mmol/g; ii. an ASDI between 0.05 and 0.15; iii. a BET surface area greater than 600 m2/g; iv. a SAR greater than 10; v. less than 45 vol % of pores greater than 2 nm; b) a support; and c) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of elements from Group 6 and Groups 8 through 10 of the Periodic Table. A process for hydrocracking using a hydrocracking catalyst to produce middle distillates is provided. A method for making a hydrocracking catalyst is also provided. |
| US10213770B2 |
Promoted iron catalysts supported on carbon nanotubes for fischer-tropsch synthesis
The present application includes iron catalysts promoted with Mo, K and optionally Cu on a multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) support for high molecular weight hydrocarbon synthesis from synthesis gas. |
| US10213766B2 |
Methods of preparing a catalyst
A method comprising a) drying a support material comprising silica at temperature in the range of from about 150° C. to about 220° C. to form a dried support; b) contacting the dried support with methanol to form a slurried support; c) subsequent to b), cooling the slurried support to a temperature of less than about 60° C. to form a cooled slurried support; d) subsequent to c), contacting the cooled slurried support with a titanium alkoxide to form a titanated support; and e) thermally treating the titanated support by heating to a temperature of equal to or greater than about 150° C. for a time period of from about 5 hours to about 30 hours to remove the methanol and yield a dried titanated support. |
| US10213763B2 |
Plasmonic assisted systems and methods for interior energy-activation from an exterior source
A method and a system for producing a change in a medium disposed in an artificial container. The method places in a vicinity of the medium at least one of a plasmonics agent and an energy modulation agent. The method applies an initiation energy through the artificial container to the medium. The initiation energy interacts with the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent to directly or indirectly produce the change in the medium. The system includes an initiation energy source configured to apply an initiation energy to the medium to activate the plasmonics agent or the energy modulation agent. |
| US10213761B2 |
Coating process for microfluidic sample arrays
A differentially coated device for conducting a plurality of nano-volume specified reactions, the device comprising a platen having at least one exterior surface modified to a specified physicochemical property, a plurality of nano-volume channels, each nano-volume channel having at least one interior surface in communication with the at least one exterior surface that is selectively coated with an optionally dissolvable coating agent physisorbed to at least one interior surface, wherein the optionally dissolvable coating agent comprises a coating agent and a first component for the plurality of specified reactions. Methods for preparing and using such devices are also provided, as well as a method of registering a location of a dispenser array in relation to a microfluidic array. A first one of the dispenser array and the microfluidic array is movable in relation to the frame, and the other of the first one of the dispenser array and the microfluidic array is fixed relative to the frame. Quantities related to a vector displacement from the alignment position to a fixed position on the one of the dispenser array and the microfluidic array is determined. The quantities thus determined are used to guide positioning of the dispenser array relative to the microfluidic array. |
| US10213759B2 |
Auxiliary reactor for biological or chemical transformation
The present invention relates to the field of biological and chemical transformation as well as physical and chemical trapping. More specifically, the invention relates to a new reactor arrangement for performing, by means of at least one solid reaction member, biological or chemical transformation, or physical or chemical trapping from or release of agents to, a fluidic medium. The reactor arrangement is comprised of an auxiliary reactor having a transformation device and a main reactor. The invention also provides an auxiliary reactor adapted for being connected to a main reactor, a method of using such a reactor arrangement, as well as a process involving the reactor arrangement. |
| US10213758B2 |
Polymer and dispersion
A polymer is disclosed, which includes a structure of Formula 1 or Formula 2. R1 is a C2-18 alkylene group or a C6-18 arylene group, R2 is a C1-18 alkyl group, and R3 is a functional group of Formula 3. Each of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, and X6, being the same or different, is H or methyl. Each of p, q, and r, being the same or different, is an integer of 1 to 60. R4 is —C2H4—, —C3H6—, Each of m and n, being the same or different, is an integer of 0 to 50, and m+n≠0. |
| US10213751B2 |
Apparatus and method for preparing a liquid mixture
A mixing apparatus, puncturing mechanism, and cartridge are disclosed. The mixing apparatus has a housing and a drawer with a recess. Corresponding cartridges may be inserted into the drawer and slid into the housing to facilitate mixing a liquid with contents of the cartridge. The liquid may originate from a reservoir in the mixing apparatus or a direct line. Also inside the housing of the mixing apparatus is the puncturing mechanism. The puncturing mechanism has a nozzle configured to puncture a lid of a cartridge and inject liquid to mix with the contents of the cartridge. The puncturing mechanism is further configured to drive an internal puncturing unit inside of the cartridge through a lower portion of the cartridge to allow liquid from the nozzle and contents of the cartridge to be dispensed into a receptacle. |
| US10213749B2 |
Separation membrane structure and method for manufacturing same
A separation membrane structure comprising a porous support, a first glass seal, and a separation membrane. The porous support includes through-holes which connect a first end surface and a second end surface. The first glass seal is configured to cover the first end surface. The separation membrane is formed on an inner surface of the through-holes. The first glass seal has a first seal body part and a first extension part. The first seal body part is disposed on the first end surface. The first extension part is connected to the first seal body part and disposed on the inner surface of the through-holes. The separation membrane has a first connection part connected to the first extension part of the first glass seal. A first thickness of the first connection part is less than or equal to 10 microns, and less than or equal to 3.2 times a center thickness at a longitudinal center of the separation membrane. |
| US10213748B2 |
Pore opened zeolite nanosheets and their suspensions and methods and uses related thereto
Methods for forming two-dimensional (2D) zeolite nanosheets include exposing a multi-lamellar (ML) zeolite material including an organic structure directing agent (OSDA) to a mixture including sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide under conditions sufficient to remove substantially all of the OSDA from the ML zeolite material; and after exposing the ML zeolite material, treating a solution containing the ML zeolite material to sonication and/or mixing under conditions sufficient to substantially exfoliate layers of the ML zeolite to obtain porous two-dimensional zeolite nanosheets that are substantially free of the OSDA. In some cases, without further treatment such as secondary growth of the zeolite coating layer, a deposit of the OSDA-free nanosheets on polymer support exhibits hydrocarbon isomer selectivity. |
| US10213744B2 |
Method and system for water treatment
Water treatment systems including electrically-driven and pressure-driven separation apparatus configured to produce a first treated water suitable for use as irrigation water and a second treated water suitable for use as potable water from brackish or saline water and methods of operation of same. |
| US10213743B2 |
Process for Preparing Membranes
A process for preparing an ion-exchange membrane having a textured surface profile comprising the steps (i) and (ii): (i) applying a radiation-curable composition to a membrane in a patternwise manner; and (ii) irradiating and thereby curing the radiation-curable composition present on the membrane; wherein the radiation-curable composition comprises: a) 10 to 65 wt % of curable ionic compound(s) comprising one ethylenically unsaturated group; b) 3 to 60 wt % of crosslinking agent(s) comprising at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups and having a number average molecular weight below 800; c) 0 to 70 wt % of inert solvent(s); d) 0 to 10 wt % of free-radical initiator(s); and e) 0.5 to 25 wt % of thickening agent(s). |
| US10213741B2 |
Exhaust gas purification catalyst for internal combustion engine
An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to suppress poisoning due to phosphorus derived from engine oil, and effectively purify NOx discharged from the time of engine start up to a high load condition. In an exhaust gas purification catalyst for an internal combustion engine, a catalyst layer includes: a first catalyst layer exposed to an exhaust gas flow; and a second catalyst layer formed between the first catalyst layer and the substrate. A second catalyst upstream layer formed on an upstream side of the second catalyst layer with respect to the exhaust gas flow and a first catalyst downstream layer formed on a downstream side of the first catalyst layer with respect to the exhaust gas flow include at least one of palladium and platinum, as well as an oxygen storage material as the catalyst component. An amount of the oxygen storage material in the first catalyst downstream layer is larger than an amount of the oxygen storage material in the second catalyst upstream layer. |
| US10213740B2 |
Device, process, and catalyst intended for desulfurization and demercaptanization of gaseous hydrocarbons
This application is in the field of technologies for desulfurization and demercaptanization of gaseous hydrocarbons. The device includes a catalytic reactor loaded with a catalyst solution in an organic solvent, a means of withdrawal sulfur solution from the reactor into the sulfur-separating unit, and a sulfur-separating unit. The said device has at least means of supplying gaseous hydrocarbon medium to be purified and oxygen-containing gas into the reactor, and a means of outletting the purified gas from the reactor. The sulfur-separation unit includes a means of sulfur extraction. The reactor design and the catalyst composition provide conversion of at least 99.99% of hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans into sulfur and disulfides. The catalyst is composed of mixed-ligand complexes of transition metals. The technical result achieved by use of claimed invention is single-stage purification of gaseous hydrocarbons from hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans with remaining concentration of —SH down up to 0.001 ppm. |
| US10213738B2 |
System and method for increasing the service life and/or catalytic activity of an SCR catalyst and control of multiple emissions
The present invention relates generally to the field of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.) and, in particular to a new and useful method and apparatus for reducing or preventing the poisoning and/or contamination of an SCR catalyst. In still another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for increasing the service life and/or catalytic activity of an SCR catalyst while simultaneously controlling various emissions. In yet another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for controlling, mitigating and/or reducing the amount of selenium contained in and/or emitted by one or more pieces of emission control equipment for boilers, heaters, kilns, or other flue gas-, or combustion gas-, generating devices (e.g., those located at power plants, processing plants, etc.). |
| US10213735B2 |
Catalytic layer and use thereof in oxygen-permeable membranes
The invention relates to a catalytic activation layer for use in oxygen-permeable membranes, which can comprise at least one porous structure formed by interconnected ceramic oxide particles that conduct oxygen ions and electronic carriers, where the surface of said particles that is exposed to the pores is covered with nanoparticles made from a catalyst, the composition of which corresponds to the following formula:A1-x-yBxCyOR where: A can be selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, lanthanide metals and combinations thereof; B and C are metals selected from Al, Ga, Y, Se, B, Nb, Ta, V, Mo, W, Re, Mn, Sn, Pr, Sm, Tb, Yb, Lu and combinations of same; and A must always be different from B. 0.01 |
| US10213734B2 |
Method of increasing mass transfer rate of acid gas scrubbing solvents
A method of increasing the overall mass transfer rate of acid gas scrubbing solids is disclosed. Various catalyst compounds for that purpose are also disclosed. |
| US10213733B2 |
Gas denitration process and apparatus
A process and an apparatus for gas denitration, involving first the use of an oxidizing agent to oxidize NO in a gas to NO2, then using a denitration agent to absorb the NO2 in the gas, thus achieving the purpose of denitration. |
| US10213731B2 |
Method and apparatus for continuous removal of carbon dioxide vapors from gases
A method for continuously removing carbon dioxide vapor from a carrier gas is disclosed. This method includes, first, causing direct contact of the carrier gas with a liquid mixture in a separation chamber, the carrier gas condensing at a lower temperature than the carbon dioxide vapor. A combination of chemical effects cause the carbon dioxide to condense, complex, or both condense and complex with the liquid mixture. The liquid mixture is chosen from the group consisting of: first, a combination of components that can be maintained in a liquid phase at a temperature below the carbon dioxide vapor's condensation point, whereby the carbon dioxide condenses into the liquid mixture; second, a combination of components where at least one component forms a chemical complex with the carbon dioxide vapor and thereby extracts at least a portion of the carbon dioxide vapor from the carrier gas; and third, a combination of components that can both be maintained in a liquid phase at a temperature below the carbon dioxide's condensation point, and wherein at least one component forms a chemical complex with the carbon dioxide vapor and thereby extracts at least a portion of the carbon dioxide vapor from the carrier gas. The liquid mixture is then reconstituted after passing through the separation chamber by a chemical separation process chosen to remove an equivalent amount of the carbon dioxide vapor from the liquid mixture as was removed from the carrier gas. The reconstituted liquid mixture is restored to temperature and pressure through heat exchange, compression, and expansion, as necessary, in preparation for recycling back to the separation chamber. The liquid mixture is then returned to the separation chamber. In this manner, the carrier gas leaving the exchanger has between 1% and 100% of the carbon dioxide vapor removed. |
| US10213730B1 |
Process for acid gas treatment and power generation
Systems and processes for treating acid gas from a sour gas stream are provided. A chemical looping combustion (CLC) process is provided that uses CaCO3 to capture sulfur from the acid gas and produce CaSO4. An acid gas treatment unit may receive an acid gas from an acid gas removal unit and produce the CaSO4 and various gas and air streams for use in heat exchangers for steam production. The acid gas treatment unit may include a fuel reactor, an oxidizer reactor, and a calciner reactor. Another acid gas treatment unit may include a fuel reactor that includes the calciner function and an oxidizer reactor. A selective membrane module may be disposed between the sour gas stream and an acid gas removal unit to produce a H2S and CO2 permeate that is mixed with the acid gas stream provided to the acid gas treatment unit. |
| US10213728B2 |
Method for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow, in particular from a flue gas flow, and separating device for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow, in particular from a flue gas flow
A method for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow, in particular from a flue gas flow, where a gas flow is brought in contact with a scrubbing medium in an absorber of a separating device and carbon dioxide contained in the gas flow is separated, the loaded scrubbing medium is fed to a desorber of the separating device in order to release the carbon dioxide, a vapor flow is drawn from the desorber and is fed to a cooling device in order to form condensate, and the condensate formed in the cooling device is at least partially fed to a purifying device, in which degradation products contained in the condensate are removed by reverse osmosis and/or by an ion exchanger. A separating device is adapted for separating carbon dioxide from a gas flow. |
| US10213727B2 |
CO2 recovery device and CO2 recovery method
A CO2 recovery device includes: a CO2 absorption tower in which CO2 included in an exhaust gas is absorbed by a CO2 absorption liquid; and a CO2 absorption liquid regeneration tower that heats and regenerates the CO2 absorption liquid that has absorbed CO2. The CO2 absorption liquid regeneration tower includes: a main body part in which the CO2 absorption liquid is temporarily stored; a boot part provided downward from a tank end of the main body part, having a relatively smaller capacity than the main body part; a flowmeter provided to the boot part, and measuring the liquid surface level of the CO2 absorption liquid that changes between the main body part and the boot part; and a control device controlling the liquid surface level of the CO2 absorption liquid between the main body part and the boot part on the basis of the measurement result of the flowmeter. |
| US10213726B2 |
CO2 recovery unit and CO2 recovery method
A CO2 recovery unit includes a CO2 absorber in which a gas containing CO2 contacts a CO2-absorbing solution that absorbs the CO2 in the gas; a CO2-absorbing solution regenerator that heats the CO2-absorbing solution that has absorbed the CO2, releases the CO2 from the CO2-absorbing solution, and regenerates the CO2-absorbing solution; and at least one of a CO2 recovery rate controller that controls a difference between an actual measured value and a target value of a recovery rate of the CO2 to be within a predetermined range; and a CO2 recovery amount controller that controls a difference between an actual measured value and a target value of a recovery amount of CO2 to be within a predetermined range. |
| US10213723B2 |
Filter element having a filter bellows
A filter element for fluids, including: a filter bellows made of a filter medium, the filter medium placed in the filter bellows along pleated edges in a zig-zag shape, in pleats that extend between opposite end edges of the filter bellows; wherein an end pleat having a pleated edge and an opposite free end margin is arranged on each opposite end face of the filter bellows, pleated edges that are consecutive along an end edge of a pleat end at opposite surfaces of the filter bellows; wherein a segment of one of the end edges extends obliquely to one of the pleated edges in such a manner that, in the one segment, the pleated edges on a first one of the opposite surfaces have a different length than the pleated edges of an opposite one of the opposite surfaces; and wherein the pleats are laterally sealed by the end edges. |
| US10213720B2 |
Liquid separator
A liquid separator comprises a vessel with an inlet for a liquid/gas mixture. The vessel defines a space sealed at the top by means of a lid in which is situated an outlet to discharge treated gas. A shield is provided in the space extending around the outlet as of the lid, and a filter element provided within the shield. An outlet zone is defined between the shield and the filter element, wherein the outlet zone is in connection with the outlet. The shield comprises a bottom wall with at least one inlet opening and connection means for attaching the filter element onto the bottom wall. The connection means is configured such that the filter element, in a mounted condition, extends around the inlet opening as from the bottom wall, within a chamber defined by the shield, the lid and the bottom wall. |
| US10213718B2 |
Air intake water separator
Various embodiments relate to an air intake duct. The duct includes louvers forming an air inlet to a housing. Each louver includes an inlet section and an angled section, the angled section inclined with respect to the inlet section. The duct includes the housing positioned downstream of the louvers in an air flow direction. The housing includes a drain configured to permit separated water from an intake air passing through the louvers and into the housing to be drained from the housing. The duct includes an inner inlet duct that provides the intake air to a component. The inner inlet duct extends into the housing and positioned downstream of the louvers in the air flow direction. The inlet duct extends above the drain by a distance thereby forming a well in the housing between a top of the inner inlet duct and the drain. |
| US10213716B2 |
Electret
[Problems]An object of the present invention is to provide an electret with an initial increased electrostatic charge quantity and suppressed attenuation of electrostatic charge to liquid particles.[Means for solving]The electret is obtained by depositing polytetrafluoroethylene having a melting point of 35° C. or higher and 320° C. or lower on a carrier and imparting an electrostatic charge to at least one of the carrier and the polytetrafluoroethylene. |
| US10213715B2 |
Fluid filter with localized flow attachment
A fluid filter device is described, where a flow attachment member provides a unique interface between the filtering element and a filter head. The fluid filter described herein generally provides a flow structure that is localized and sealed. The flow attachment member is configured to communicate fluid into and out of the fluid filter, and is configured to localize fluid flow both into and out of the fluid filter within a separating structure of the flow attachment member. The flow attachment member further includes a seal structure configured to substantially prevent or at least confine leakage to a localized area away from proximity of the edges of the housing. |
| US10213714B2 |
Filter heater arrangement
A filter heater arranged to enclose a filter, wherein said filter heater comprises two similar halves each having a protruding handle on one side, whereby the handles are kept together by a spring mechanism such that pinching the handles towards each other will force the sides of the two halves opposite the handles from each other. |
| US10213713B2 |
Filter cartridge provided with means for draining water and a relative filter group
A filter cartridge for filtering fuel comprising a filter wall having a tubular conformation, a first support plate fixed to an end of the filter wall and a second support plate fixed to the opposite end of the filter wall, a support core coaxially inserted internally of the filter wall and provided with radial openings for passage of the fuel, in which the support core exhibits, at an upper end thereof, a housing seating of a hydrophobic wall having a tubular shape which is positioned coaxially internally of the core, the hydrophobic wall comprising a support shank, configured such as to be housed in the housing seating and provided with at least a portion of a bypass conduit which enables placing an internal volume of the filter wall in fluid communication with an outlet hole of the cartridge. |
| US10213709B2 |
Filter element and hydraulic circuit with such a filter element
A filter element has a preferably multilayer structure of a pleated filter medium (3) with a plurality of individual filter pleats (5, 7). Due to an alternating sequence of filter pleats (5) with a first pleat height (h1) and filter pleats (7) with a second pleat height (h2), more effective filter surfaces are available than with filter pleats with a uniform pleat height. Upon throughflow by a fluid to be filtered, a lower surface load for the filter medium (30 and lower passage speed of the fluid are present during filtration. A static loading of the filter medium (3) during operation of the filter is then reduced. A hydraulic circuit has such a filter element (1). |
| US10213707B2 |
Continuous process for purification of steviol glycosides from stevia leaves using simulated moving bed chromatography
Disclosed is a continuous process for the purification of steviol glycosides extracted from the dried stevia leaves using continuous simulated moving bed processes and nanofiltration without the addition of organic solvents to obtain a purified steviol product comprising sweet steviol glycosides. The sweet steviol glycosides can be used as substitutes for caloric sweeteners in beverages and in other food items. |
| US10213705B2 |
Process for recovering processing liquids from streams containing alkaline earth metal salts
A process for recovering processing liquids from a feed stream which contains processing fluid, water, and at least one alkaline earth metal cation. The process includes reacting at least one alkaline earth metal cation with a suitable anion to form a substantially water-insoluble salt precipitate, the precipitate being formed in one of a fractionation column having a forced recycle loop or a flash vessel having a forced heated recycle loop. |
| US10213704B2 |
Methods and systems for reducing the level of one or more impurities that are present in a pretreated cellulosic material and/or distillate
The present invention relates to methods and systems for remediating one or more impurities (e.g., diacetyl) that are present in manufacturing an alcohol (e.g., ethanol) from cellulosic biomass. The methods and systems include reacting the one or more impurities with at least one treatment compound (e.g., an oxidizing agent, an alkali compound, or a mixture thereof) to form a reaction product that can be separated from the alcohol. |
| US10213703B2 |
Viewing instrument for a toy gun
A viewing instrument has an optical module having a first light pathway for conveying visible light reflected from an object to an eye of a user viewing the object; a thermal radiation detecting module having a thermal radiation detector adapted to detect thermal radiation emitted from the object being viewed to thereby generate one or more signals; an aiming module having at least one visible light-emitting member electrically connected with the thermal radiation detecting module, wherein the aiming module is adapted to receive the one or more generated signals from the thermal radiation detecting module, and in response to the received one or more signals, project a visible mark along the first light pathway to the eye of the user. The invention also provides a toy gun having the viewing instrument as described above. |
| US10213694B2 |
Non-transitory computer-readable medium, information processing system, and method
A non-transitory computer-readable medium includes computer program instructions, which when executed by an information processing system, cause the information processing system to: store a plurality of game media in association with each of a plurality of players, the game media each having a plurality of parameters; place a first of the plurality of game media in a predetermined area among areas of a field, based on an operation by a first player, in association with a state of first parameter indicating that a first parameter among the plurality of parameters is valid; and specify one or more specific areas in which is placed a second game medium associated with a different state of parameter indicating that a different parameter, other than the first parameter, is valid. |
| US10213691B2 |
Schemes for using audio updates to link real-life events to game events after release of the game
A method for use in presenting content includes the steps of generating an event in a software program and presenting content to a user in response to the event. The content may reflect one or more real-world events occurring after the software program has been released. |
| US10213687B2 |
Information processing system, information processing method, information processing program, and computer-readable recording medium on which information processing program is stored
When a game operation image is displayed on a touch panel of a portable terminal, the size of a game display screen and the operation image are small and therefore the progress of a game becomes difficult. Even in the case of a terminal having only a touch panel of a limited size, an operation image having a size that affects the progress of a game as little as possible is displayed on the touch panel by superimposing the operation image on a game display screen at a position that affects the progress of the game as little as possible. |
| US10213680B2 |
Multi-dimensional puzzle
The invention generally relates to multi-dimensional puzzles for teaching, entertainment, and construction. One embodiment of the invention comprises two forms, one planar and one non-planar, which comprise a plurality of protrusions and recesses. These forms may be assembled by selectively interconnecting the various protrusions and recesses to create multi-dimensional shapes such as a cube, cylinder, and sphere among many other possibilities. |
| US10213670B2 |
Sport goal training apparatus
A training apparatus includes a panel that forms an obstruction proximate an entrance plane of a goal. The panel has one or more apertures that permit an object passage through the entrance plane of the goal. The training apparatus also includes a rotary assembly coupled to the panel and one or more doors in operable communication with the rotary assembly. The rotary assembly has an axis of rotation and at least one arm that rotates there-about. Each door is located proximate a respective aperture and movable between a closed position and an open position based on motion by the rotary assembly. |
| US10213669B2 |
Holding apparatus for a net of a table-tennis table
A holding device (4) for a net (6) of a table-tennis table with two playing area leaves (1, 2) and an underframe (3), wherein the holding apparatus (4) includes two holding units (5) which can be arranged on opposite sides of the two playing area leaves (1, 2), and wherein each of the holding units (5) can be attached on at least one of the playing area leaves (1, 2) or on the substructure (3) and can hold one end of the net (6) and wherein the holding apparatus (4) includes at least one blocking means (7) which is arranged on one of the holding units (5) and, in the mounted state of the holding device (4), can be transferred into a blocking position in which it abuts against the under surfaces of the two playing area leaves (1, 2). |
| US10213667B2 |
Collapsible transport carriage
The invention relates to a three-wheeled transport carriage, in particular for a golf bag, comprising a first elongated frame part and a second elongated frame part which can be pivoted relative to the first frame part and on the front end of which a front wheel is pivotally attached via a wheel holding bracket. The two rear wheels are hinged to a cross-member in the hinge region between the first and second frame parts in a pivotal manner about approximately 90°. |
| US10213666B1 |
Golf shaft
A golf shaft having a butt portion joined to a tip portion by a coupler and possessing unique relationships, including rigidity relationships, which provide beneficial performance characteristics including improved stability. |
| US10213662B2 |
Golf club head having stiffening members and variable face thickness
A golf club head comprising a body, a variable face thickness pattern, and a plurality of solid metal stiffening rods, and which satisfies the equation Vballnorm≥0.0356x+140.82, is disclosed herein. The body comprises a face, a sole, and a return section, and defines a hollow interior. Each of the rods extends from the return section to the sole within the hollow interior proximate the face to reduce stresses placed on the face during impact with a golf ball. The rods are all located within 1 inch of a rear surface of the face measured along a plane normal to the center of the face, and are spaced a distance of 0.500 to 2.00 inch from one another within the hollow interior. The variable face thickness pattern preferably comprises a plurality of concentric rings, with a center ring having a thickness that is less than a thickness of an intermediary ring. |
| US10213661B2 |
Golf club head with tubes connecting crown to elongated protrusion
A golf club head comprising a body and a plurality of tubes is disclosed herein. The body comprises a face section, a sole section with a protrusion extending upward and a crown section. The body defines a hollow interior. Each of the plurality of tubes extends from the crown section to the protrusion of the sole section. |
| US10213660B1 |
Golf club with aerodynamic features on club face
The invention provides golf club heads having aerodynamic features that disrupt air flow over the face when the club is swung. The features are milled into the face of the club head, including curved faces found in wood-type club heads. During a swing, the features cause the boundary layer to separate at a point closer to the rear of the club head during a swing, resulting in reduced drag. The invention also provides golf club heads with faces having a central region of symmetrical surface roughness. The symmetrical roughness in the central region of the face of wood-type club heads allows for shots with less spin and greater distance. |
| US10213659B2 |
Golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads
Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a hollow body portion having a front portion, a rear portion, a toe portion, a heel portion, a bottom portion, a top portion with a crown portion having an opening, and a cover portion configured to couple to the crown portion to cover the opening. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. |
| US10213651B2 |
Dimple patterns for golf balls
The present invention provides a method for arranging dimples on a golf ball surface in which the dimples are arranged in a pattern derived from at least one irregular domain generated from a regular or non-regular polyhedron. The method includes choosing control points of a polyhedron, generating an irregular domain based on those control points, packing the irregular domain with dimples, and tessellating the irregular domain to cover the surface of the golf ball. The control points include the center of a polyhedral face, a vertex of the polyhedron, a midpoint or other point on an edge of the polyhedron and others. The method ensures that the symmetry of the underlying polyhedron is preserved while minimizing or eliminating great circles due to parting lines. |
| US10213649B2 |
Climbing rope protector device and method of using same
Disclosed herein is a device for protecting a climbing rope comprising a flexible sheath comprising a first edge, a second edge generally opposing the first edge, a first end, and a second end generally opposing the first end, a sheath connector assembly attached at the second end of the flexible sheath, and a primary rope connector assembly attached to the sheath connector assembly. Methods of making and using the device also are described. |
| US10213648B2 |
Method and apparatus for measuring power output of exercise
In a portable exercise tracking system, a method and apparatus for measuring power output of exercise motion by a user. The system includes a wireless motion sensor and a wireless central mass unit. The wireless motion sensor detects, measures and transmits motion data associated with a first motion by the user. The central mass unit detects and measures motion data associated with a second motion by the user. The central mass unit also computes the power output of the first motion and the second motion as a function of the first motion data and the second motion data. The disclosed method and apparatus provides a more effective means of computing total power output of a user performing free body exercises. |
| US10213640B2 |
Anatomical yoga hand grip and trainer for relieving wrist strain
An ergonomic yoga device for evenly distributing the weight of a user across a handgrip contoured to relieve stress on the palm and wrist of a yogi comprising: two V-shaped legs interconnected with a bar declined toward a distal end, and a handgrip defining an annual recess and a laterally-cantilevered bulbous rest. |
| US10213633B2 |
Stored energy for failsafe valve
An approach is that uses a first amount of energy used by a motor to open a vent and reducing the amount of energy to a second amount of energy to maintain the vent in an open position. |
| US10213630B2 |
Method for the control of the breathing gas supply
The invention relates to a method for the control of the breathing gas supply, in particular of the oxygen supply, from a pressure-leading supply conduit (1) to one or more breathing masks (3) of an oxygen emergency supply device in an air vehicle, in particular in an aircraft, with which an on/off valve (2) is arranged between the supply conduit (1) and the one or the several breathing masks (3), with which valve the conduit connection can be blocked or released, with which a desired mass flow dependent on cabin pressure is set and the actual mass flow is detected, wherein in a first method step the valve (2) is activated in an opening manner until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow and which is summed over time exceeds a previously fixed maximal error value (4), whereupon the valve (2) in a second method step is activated in a closing manner until the error between the actual mass flow and the desired mass flow and which is summed over time exceeds of a previously fixed minimal error value (15), whereupon the cycle is repeated beginning with the first method step. |
| US10213627B2 |
Oral compositions and uses therof
The present invention is directed to oral compositions comprising an orally-acceptable carrier and a silica abrasive comprising a precipitated amorphous silica compound having an average particle size of from 5 μm to 20 μm, oil absorption of from 60 cc/100 g to 120 cc/100 g, and an Einlehner hardness of from 4 to 11, and methods of use thereof. |
| US10213623B2 |
Monitoring a patient's position using a planning image and subsequent thermal imaging
Disclosed is a computer-implemented medical data processing method for supporting positioning a patient for treatment by at least one of radiotherapy or radiosurgery, the method comprising executing, on at least one processor of at least one computer, steps of: a) acquiring (S11), at the at least one processor, planning image data describing a digital planning image of an anatomical body part of a body (1) of the patient; b) acquiring (S12), at the at least one processor, planning image alignment data describing a relative position between the anatomical body part and a predetermined reference position at the point in time when the planning image data was generated; c) acquiring (S13), at the at least one processor, thermal reference image data describing a thermal reference image of the anatomical body part; d) acquiring (S14), at the at least one processor, thermal imaging device reference position data describing a relative position between a thermal imaging device (17) used for taking the thermal reference image and the predetermined reference position; e) determining (S15), by the at least one processor and based on the planning image data and the planning image alignment data and the thermal image data and the thermal imaging device position data, image projection data describing a projection of the image representation of at least the anatomical body part described by the planning image data onto the image representation of the anatomical body part described by the thermal reference image data. |
| US10213614B2 |
System and method for cold plasma therapy
A device uses cold plasma to treat cancerous tumors. The device has a gas supply tube with a delivery end. The gas supply tube is configured to carry a gas to the delivery end. A syringe is provided having an opening. The syringe is connected to the supply tube and configured to carry the gas to the opening. A first electrode is positioned inside said syringe, and a second electrode is positioned adjacent to the opening. The first and second electrodes excite the gas to enter a cold plasma state prior to being discharged from the opening of the syringe. An endoscopic tube can be used instead of the syringe. An exhaust tube can be provided to remove gas introduced into the body cavity by the cold plasma jet. |
| US10213606B2 |
Modulate pacing rate to increase the percentage of effective ventricular capture during atrial fibrillation
The present disclosure pertains to cardiac pacing methods and systems, and, more particularly, to cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT). In particular, the present disclosure pertains to determining whether a patient is experiencing atrial fibrillation (AF). If the patient is experiencing AF, the efficacy of CRT is determined. A signal is sensed in response to a ventricular pacing stimulus. Through signal processing, a number of features are parsed from the signal and a determination is made as to whether the ventricular pacing stimulus evoked a response from the ventricle. |
| US10213604B2 |
Controlling electrical stimulation based on evoked compound muscle action potential
An example system includes a stimulation generator configured to deliver electrical stimulation therapy to tissue of a patient in accordance with a stimulation therapy program. The stimulation therapy program may include a set of stimulation therapy parameters. The system may include at least one sensor configured to detect a signal including an evoked compound muscle action potential (eCMAP) in response to the application of stimulation according to the stimulation therapy program. The system may also include a processor configured to adjust one or more or the stimulation therapy parameters based on the detected signal that includes the eCMAP. |
| US10213603B2 |
Arbitrary waveform generator and neural stimulation application with scalable waveform feature and charge balancing
A method, device and/or system for generating arbitrary waveforms of a desired shape that can be used for generating a stimulation pulse for medical purposes such as for spinal cord stimulation therapy, including the option of using such arbitrary waveforms for charge balancing purposes. |
| US10213597B2 |
Electrode lead that avoids electrode array migration from the cochlea
A cochlear implant electrode arrangement is described that prevents post-surgical retraction of the electrode array from the cochlea. The arrangement includes an electrode lead that carries cochlear stimulation signals from an implanted signal processor, through an oval shaped posterior tympanotomy opening in the facial recess of a patient, to an electrode array implanted in a cochlea of the patient. A retraction limiter slides over the electrode lead through the posterior tympanotomy with projection arms aligned along the long diameter of the posterior tympanotomy, then is rotated to align the projection arms along the short diameter of the posterior tympanotomy, and secured to the electrode lead so that the projection arms prevent post-surgical retraction of the electrode lead back through the posterior tympanotomy. |
| US10213594B2 |
Electrical connector, in particular for a cutaneous device
An electrical connector, in particular for a medical device that is intended to be secured to the skin of a user, is disclosed. The connector includes a base for solidly connecting to the device and a plug for solidly connecting to an electric conductor. The plug includes a connection means and the base includes a plurality of connection means, each being adapted to engage with the connection means of the plug in order to establish a connection between the base and the plug. |
| US10213593B2 |
Method and apparatus for noninvasive inhibition of deep vein thrombosis
System, device and method for providing neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to muscles of foot. The device includes an electrical signal generator for producing a wave pattern of variable frequency, duration, intensity, ramp time and on-off cycle. The device further includes surface electrodes for being positioned over the foot muscles or around ankles and attached to the signal generator. The device includes a wearable device for positioning a first electrode adjacent a heel of the wearer's foot and a second electrode adjacent an arch of the foot. The signal generator is programmed to stimulate the foot muscles and nerves. Location of the electrodes and the programming are adjusted to reduce pooling of the blood in the soleal veins of the calf and enhance venous blood flow to prevent deep vein thrombosis (DVT); to enhance venous blood flow for the post-thrombotic syndrome patient; to expedite wound healing; to reduce neuropathic pain of the foot and ankle, chronic musculoskeletal pain of the ankle and foot, and acute post-operative foot and ankle pain; and to prevent muscular atrophy of the foot muscles. |
| US10213590B2 |
Vascular access system with connector
A connector for fluidly coupling proximal and distal tubular segments of a fluid conduit is provided. In one embodiment, the connector can include a connector body having an outer surface defining a first outer perimeter and an inner surface defining a lumen. The connector can also include a connecting device having an open configuration and a plurality of closed configurations. The connecting device can include first and second members configured to engage each other to secure the fluid conduit to the connector. The connecting device can also include a plurality of closed configurations for securing fluid conduits of different sizes. |
| US10213586B2 |
Drug delivery methods and systems
A two-part bioactive agent delivery system, the system including a disposable part comprising an agent reservoir, a bolus chamber, the volume of the bolus chamber being less than the volume of the agent reservoir, an agent outlet, and a valve having a first position communicating the agent reservoir with the bolus chamber and a second position communicating the bolus chamber with the outlet; and a reusable part including a valve driver, a power source and control electronics, the control electronics being adapted to control the valve driver to actuate the valve to deliver bioactive agent from the agent reservoir to the agent outlet; the system further having a spring extending between the agent reservoir piston and a surface of the reusable part or of the disposable part to pressurize the agent reservoir when the spring is compressed and the agent reservoir contains a quantity of bioactive agent. |
| US10213584B2 |
Method and apparatus for guiding a catheter
An apparatus (100) for guiding a catheter within a patient's body, the apparatus comprising: a first wire (112) having longitudinally spaced distal and proximal first wire ends (114,116)) separated by a first wire body; a catheter (102) having longitudinally spaced distal and proximal catheter ends (130,132) separated by a catheter body having a catheter lumen (136) extending longitudinally therethrough between the distal and proximal catheter ends, the catheter having a catheter aperture (138) extending substantially laterally through the catheter body at a location proximally adjacent to the distal catheter end; a second wire (120) having longitudinally spaced distal and proximal second wire ends (122,124) separated by a second wire body. |
| US10213580B2 |
Curved catheter
Apparatus and methods are described including inserting a catheter into a subject's body via a vein of the subject's groin. The catheter is advanced distally such that a distal end of the catheter is disposed inside the subject's renal vein. Respective stabilizing portions of the catheter stabilize the catheter by being in contact with inner walls of, respectively, an iliac vein of the subject, and a vena cava of the subject. Subsequently, a medical device is deployed inside the renal vein by retracting the distal end of the catheter, such that the distal end of the catheter is in a retracted state, in which the respective stabilizing portions of the catheter still stabilize the catheter by being in contact with the inner walls of, respectively, the subject's iliac vein and the subject's vena cava. Other applications are also described. |
| US10213579B2 |
Catheter for cell infusion and method of pressure regulation
A catheter has a proximal portion of relatively larger central lumen diameter and outer diameter, and a distal portion of relatively smaller central lumen diameter and outer diameter, the two portions being integral with one another so that cells delivered into the central lumen of the proximal portion will flow through and exit the central lumen of the distal portion, encountering a constriction at the junction of the two portions, for infusion into body tissue at a predetermined target site when the catheter is inserted into a designated natural body vessel or duct leading to the target site. The cells are delivered in a fluid under pressure through a central lumen of the catheter to exit distally from the lumen at the target site, and meander of exiting fluid pressure from a predetermined value is minimized by adjusting the fluid pressure at the point of entry into the catheter's central lumen accordingly. |
| US10213577B2 |
Methods for enhancing exposure therapy using pairing with vagus nerve stimulation
Disclosed is a method of enhancing exposure therapy comprising providing an exposure therapy to a patient and stimulating the patient's vagus nerve at the same time as the exposure therapy. Also disclosed is a post-traumatic stress disorder therapy method comprising providing an exposure event to a patient and stimulating the patient's vagus nerve during the exposure event. Also disclosed is a phobia disorder therapy method comprising providing an extinction event to a patient and stimulating the patient's vagus nerve during the exposure event. Also disclosed is an obsessive compulsive disorder therapy method comprising providing a therapy event to a patient and stimulating the patient's vagus nerve during the therapy event. Also disclosed is an addiction disorder therapy method comprising providing a therapy event to a patient and stimulating the patient's vagus nerve during the therapy event. |
| US10213575B2 |
Valve
A valve comprises a housing in which a movable valve element having first and second valve members is disposed. A plurality of ports are disposed in the housing, and first and second seal portions are connected to the housing. At least one of the first seal portion and the first valve member is deformable such that, when only the first seal portion is in a sealed configuration with the first valve member, deformation allows the second seal portion to be brought into a sealed configuration with the second valve member, and/or at least one the second seal portion and the second valve member is deformable such that, when only the second seal portion is in a sealed configuration with the second valve member, deformation allows the first seal portion to be brought into a sealed configuration with the first valve member. |
| US10213569B2 |
Breathing mask with a sealing lip device
A mask to administer breathable gas to a user may include a body structure having a connection opening to connect to a line device to deliver the breathable gas; a sealing lip device to seal against the user's face, the sealing lip device joined to the body structure, and the sealing lip device having an upper bridge portion structured to cross the bridge of the user's nose in use, a pair of side portions structured to be positioned along corresponding side surfaces of the user's nose in use, and a lower bridge portion structured to cross the user's upper lip or chin region in use; and a pair of beadlike gel cushions, each positioned in a corresponding one of the side portions. |
| US10213566B2 |
Systems and methods for providing respiratory therapy with varying flow rates
Systems and methods for providing respiratory therapy with varying flow rates are disclosed. A system comprises a source of breathing gas, a patient interface, and a flow control device. The flow control device is configured to automatically change a rate of the flow of breathing gas. The flow control device may vary the rate of the flow of breathing gas at a frequency slower than a frequency of breathing of the patient. A method comprises coupling a patient interface to the patient, providing the flow of breathing gas to an inlet port of the patient interface, and automatically changing a rate of the flow of breathing gas with a flow control device in communication with the flow of breathing gas. The method may also comprise varying the rate of the flow of breathing gas at a frequency slower than a frequency of breathing of the patient. |
| US10213563B2 |
Drive mechanism for an injection device
The invention relates to an injection device for self-administration of doses of a liquid drug. The injection device carries a needle cannula (15) which is concealed by a telescopically movable shield (20). Further a stopping means (30) interconnects the shield with the helical rotatable scale sleeve (25) such that the shield can only be operated proximally when the scale sleeve is rotated away from its zero position. Once the scale sleeve returns to its zero position during expelling of the dose, the shield and the stopping means is allowed to slide distally and thus return to the locked position. |
| US10213561B2 |
Medical needle cover arrangement
A medical needle cover arrangement for a single-use syringe having a medical needle with a sharp tip, the needle being mounted on the syringe to project forwardly from a needle hub. A sleeve forming a part of a safety device is mounted on the syringe. The sleeve is arranged for axial movement with respect to the needle from an initial shielding position to a non-shielding position, the sleeve being blocked against forward movement with respect to the syringe from its initial shielding position. A soft needle cover overlies the needle with the sharp tip of the needle sealed by the cover. The rear end of the soft needle cover and the forward end of the syringe hub are profiled with complementary engaging surfaces. The cover has a step part-way between its ends, the step being engaged by an internal abutment at the forward end of the sleeve, to resist movement of the cover forwardly away from the syringe hub and so maintain a seal between the cover and hub. The part of the cover between the hub and the step may be subjected to compression to enhance the sealing effect. |
| US10213559B2 |
Drug delivery device with brake mechanism
A drug delivery device (1) comprises a housing and an expelling assembly adapted to expel a dose of drug from a cartridge (380). The expelling assembly comprises a drive spring (135) which in an energized state is adapted to drive the expelling assembly, a rotating component (550,650) adapted to rotate relative to an axis of rotation during expelling of a dose of drug, and user actuated release means (191, 190) for releasing the drive spring to thereby expel a dose of drug. The device is provided with a brake element (575, 675) being moveable in a plane generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation, the brake element being adapted to engage the rotating component such that during rotation thereof the brake element is moved back and forth, whereby the brake element provides a braking action on the rotating component. |
| US10213557B2 |
Medicament delivery device and method of controlling the device
A medicament delivery device is shown for the administration of one or more drug agents. The device has a priming mode and a drug delivery mode for administering delivery of the one or more drug agents. The device comprises a controller configured to set the device in a priming mode when one or more predetermined states of the device are identified and to disable the drug delivery mode during said predetermined state(s). When states of the device are different from said predetermined states, the controller can set the device in the drug delivery mode. A priming mode may still be enabled through a user interface. |
| US10213554B2 |
Accessory device with mounting safety feature
A medial assembly comprises a logging first unit adapted to be mounted on a drug delivery device second unit from a fully un-mounted to a fully mounted position along a path. The first unit comprises a switch operatable between an off- and an on-state when the first unit is mounted on the second unit, the switch being in the on-state when the first unit is mounted within a first distance from the fully mounted position, and in the off-state when the first unit is mounted outside the first distance from the fully mounted position, and a snap lock operatable from an initial state through an expanded state to a snap-in state when the first unit is mounted on the second unit, the snap lock being in the snap-in state when the first unit is mounted within a second distance from the fully mounted position, the second distance being shorter than the first distance. By this arrangement it is ensured that the switch will be in the on-state before the snap lock is in the snap-in state. |
| US10213551B2 |
Algorithm for removal of noise during administration of fluid to a patient
A de-noising algorithm is executed dynamically as data is received to generate and update a set of candidate solutions. Each candidate solution is a representation of the data using one or more line segments, and each line segment is fitted to the data within the time period that the segment spans. During each iteration of the algorithm, one candidate solution is identified as a best solution, and properties of the best solution are utilized to dynamically compute properties of the data. To limit the number of active candidate solutions and the corresponding processing power required to update and evaluate them, candidate solutions that fall too far behind the best candidate solution are eliminated from consideration. The de-noising algorithm finds particular utility in the context of a load cell signal that is representative of a weight of an intravenous fluid container. |
| US10213550B2 |
Systems and methods for monitoring clinical procedures using regional blood oxygen saturation
Methods and systems are presented for monitoring a clinical procedure using regional blood oxygen saturation (rSO2) of a subject. The rSO2 of a subject is monitored, and clinical information is received, indicating that the subject is undergoing a clinical procedure (e.g., an infusion pump procedure for sodium nitroprusside administration). A change in the rSO2 of the subject is detected, which may be indicative of a circulatory system impairment (e.g., elevated venous oxygen saturation) caused by the clinical procedure. Status information, which may be indicative of an increased risk of a physiological event (e.g., cyanide toxicity) is determined for the subject based on the clinical information and the detected change in the rSO2 of the subject. Corrective actions may be triggered based on the status information in order to reduce the increased risk. The corrective actions may be implemented as smart prompt or closed loop systems. |
| US10213549B2 |
Drug delivery device and methods therefor
A drug delivery device for delivery of medicament having a delivery pump system and a cartridge system, the delivery pump system operating electromagnetically by driving two disk magnets that are housed within pump body inserts of the cartridge system. The displacement of the magnets and an elastomer membrane placed between the magnets of the cartridge system results in a volumetric change within two reservoirs and the flow of medicaments. The medicament flows from the reservoirs to the inlet/outlet members via the pump body inserts and discharged to a patient user's body through an infusion set. |
| US10213547B2 |
Safety processor for a drug delivery device
A system and method provide for enhanced reliability and safety of programming and/or operating a medical device, such as an infusion pump. A safety processor can check whether an operating command is within acceptable parameters. |
| US10213543B2 |
Blood purification column
A blood purification column includes an adsorbent and a casing whose two ends are open ends, wherein the adsorbent is housed inside the casing, and wherein one of two casing ends is a blood inflow-side end portion and another is a blood outflow-side end portion, and wherein a filter is disposed at the blood inflow-side end portion and/or the blood outflow-side end portion of the casing, and wherein the filter satisfies (1)-(3): (1) an opening rate thereof is greater than or equal to 5% and less than or equal to 80%; (2) an equivalent diameter of an aperture thereof is greater than or equal to 1 μm and less than or equal to 5000 μm; (3) a ratio of the equivalent diameter of the aperture thereof to an average circle equivalent diameter of void spaces of the adsorbent is greater than or equal to 45%. |
| US10213541B2 |
Dual chamber blood reservoir
A blood reservoir may be used in combination with other elements such as a heart lung machine (HLM), oxygenator, heat exchanger, arterial filter and the like to form an extracorporeal blood circuit that may be employed in a procedure such as a bypass procedure. The blood reservoir may be configured to receive, filter and store blood from a number of sources including vent blood (from within the heart), venous blood (from a major vein), purge blood (from a sampling line) and cardiotomy or suction blood (from the surgical field). |
| US10213540B2 |
Method and apparatus for machine error detection by combining multiple sensor inputs
A system associated with a medical treatment device for detecting a condition of a patient includes an input device including at least a camera or a microphone. The system also includes a medical treatment device with a controller/classifier and at least one of flow controller, a pump, and/or an alarm output. The controller/classifier has at least a video-image processor or an audio processor configured to recognize a face and a body or to recognize changes in skin color, facial expression, or body position. The controller/classifier may also recognize speech and classify predefined normal and irregular sound patterns, and output state data corresponding thereto. The controller/classifier is connected to apply the state data to the at least one flow controller, pump, and/or alarm output. The controller/classifier is further adapted to control the at least one flow controller, pump, and/or alarm output responsively to the state data. |
| US10213539B2 |
Extracorporeal blood circuit with non-invasive pressure sensor
Extracorporeal blood treatment apparatus (1) and methods as described herein involve control of blood line pressure utilizing a non-invasive pressure sensor (16). |
| US10213536B2 |
Implantable connector assembly and method of communicating an element to an implantable device
An implantable connector assembly (14) for communicating an element to an implantable device (12) within a patient (20) comprises a plug (16), a receptacle (18), and a pair of communication structures (72, 108). The plug (16) includes a plunger body (64). The receptacle (18) includes a sleeve (98) and a stopper (114). The sleeve (98) defines an opening (104), and the stopper (114) is resiliently mounted within the sleeve (98) to cover and fluidly seal the opening (104). The pair of communication structures (72, 108) is positioned respectively on the plunger body (64) and the sleeve (98). One of the communication structures (72, 108) connects to a source and the other communication structure (108, 72) connects to the implantable device (12). The plunger body (64) inserts into the sleeve (98) to displace the stopper (114) and couple the pair of communication structures (72, 108) for communication of the element therebetween. |
| US10213529B2 |
Delivery of coated hydrophobic active agent particles
Embodiments of the invention include devices and coatings for devices including coated hydrophobic active agent particles. In an embodiment, the invention includes a drug delivery device including a substrate; and coated therapeutic agent particles disposed on the substrate, the coated therapeutic agent particles comprising a particulate hydrophobic therapeutic agent; and a cationic agent in contact with the particulate hydrophobic therapeutic agent. Other embodiments are also included herein. |
| US10213525B2 |
Use of perfusion decellularized liver for islet cell recellularization
The invention provides a method for preparing a perfusion based islet cell containing extracellular matrix of liver, an islet cell recellularized extracellular matrix, and methods of using the recellularized matrix. |
| US10213519B2 |
Fragrance dispenser for air filter
A fragrance dispenser for emitting fragrance into an airstream impinging on an air filter, the dispenser having a receptacle with an open end that faces toward the air filter and that has a porous diffuser layer occlusively overlying the open end of the receptacle. |
| US10213518B2 |
Light illuminating apparatus
Provided is a light illuminating apparatus irradiates a target object relatively moveable along a first direction with light. The apparatus includes a light source having a plurality of solid-state devices which irradiates the target object with the light in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a first reflecting part having at least one first reflecting surface placed at a downstream side in the second direction below the target object when viewed from the first direction, wherein the first reflecting part reflects a portion of the light from the light source incident on the first reflecting surface onto the target object; and a second reflecting part having a pair of second reflecting surfaces standing erect from the light source toward the first reflecting surface, wherein the second reflecting part guides the light from the light source into the first reflecting surface. |
| US10213516B2 |
Labelled carboxylic acids and their uses in molecular imaging
The present invention pertains generally to the field of imaging compounds, and more specifically to certain 2,2-dialkyl radionuclide-labelled carboxylic acids suitable for PEWT, SPECT and/or DNP imaging. Also described are uses of such compounds in the imaging of, inter alia, cancer tumors, metastasis, Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. |
| US10213512B2 |
Topical tetracycline compositions
A topical therapeutic hydrophobic breakable composition includes a carrier comprising (a) about 60% to about 99% by weight of at least one hydrophobic oil; (b) at least one viscosity-modifying agents selected from the group consisting of a fatty alcohol, a fatty acid and a wax; and (c) a tetracycline antibiotic, characterized in that at least part of the tetracycline antibiotic is suspended in the composition; the viscosity of the composition is at least about 30% higher than the viscosity of the carrier without the tetracycline antibiotic; and is higher than the viscosity of the hydrophobic oil and the tetracycline antibiotic without the viscosity modifying agents. The tetracycline is chemically stable in the composition for at least six months; wherein more than about 90% of the tetracycline has not broken down. The composition is packaged as a breakable foam that breaks easily upon application of shear force. |
| US10213509B2 |
Reduced foaming vaccine compositions
The present invention relates to novel stable compressed vaccine composition comprising at least one anhydrous antigenic component comprising a stabilizer susceptible to foaming when the composition is mixed with liquid diluent; and an effective amount of a sugar alcohol. |
| US10213508B2 |
Etanercept formulations stabilized with xylitol
The invention provides stabilized aqueous pharmaceutical etanercept compositions suitable for long-term storage of etanercept, methods of manufacture of these compositions, methods of administration, and kits containing same. |
| US10213505B2 |
Anti-TIGIT anibodies, anti-PVRIG antibodies and combinations thereof
Anti-PVRIG and anti-TIGIT antibodies are provided. |
| US10213500B2 |
Multicomponent or monocomponent vaccine to be used against chagas disease, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, procedure for the obtention of immunogen of said vaccines, and nucleic acid used in said procedure
A monocomponent vaccine effective to moderate the clinical consequences of Chages disease, capable of stimulating an immune response against the trans-sialidase virulence factor of the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite. The vaccine active ingredient is an immunogenic component with a polynucleotide encoding one or more polypeptide(s) which includes a C-terminal region composed of at least two repetitive units of amino acids, with a polypeptide with trans-sialidase activity of Trypanosoma cruzi fused to the C-terminal region. The vaccine further comprises an aluminum oxide adjuvant that does not inhibit trans-sialidase enzymatic activity of the immunogen portion. |
| US10213499B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides for use in immunotherapy against breast cancer and other cancers
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules. |
| US10213498B2 |
Peptides and combination of peptides and scaffolds for use in immunotherapy against renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and other cancers
The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules. |
| US10213494B2 |
Treatment of synucleinopathies
This invention relates generally to treating synucleinopathies in subjects that are not clinically diagnosed with a lysosomal storage disease, as well as associated methods of making medicaments and screening methods. |
| US10213492B2 |
Treatment for mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE)
The invention provides a method of treating mitochondrial neurogastrointestinal encephalomyopathy (MNGIE) in a patient, comprising administering to the patient autologous erythrocytes that contain thymidine phosphorylase and are free of animal proteins other than proteins derived from the patient. The erythrocytes generally contain a low amount of endotoxin. |
| US10213491B2 |
Glucose oxidase compositions as a neonate anticonvulsant
Neonatal seizure is different from adult seizure, and many antiepileptic drugs that are effective in adults often fail to treat neonatal seizure. Gluconic acid, a natural organic acid enriched in fruits and honey, and the glucose oxidase enzyme, is shown herein to potently inhibit neonatal epilepsy both in vitro and in vivo. Sodium gluconate is shown to inhibit epileptiform burst activity in cell cultures and protect neurons from kainic acid-induced cell death. Sodium gluconate also inhibited epileptiform burst activity in brain slices in a manner that was much more potent in neonatal animals than in older animals. Consistently, in vivo EEG recordings also revealed that sodium gluconate inhibited the epileptic seizure activity in a manner that was much more potent in neonates than in adult animals. Mechanistically, sodium gluconate inhibits voltage-dependent CLC-3 Cl− channels both in neuronal cultures and in hippocampal slices. Together, these data suggest a novel antiepileptic drug gluconate that potently inhibits neonatal seizures through blocking CLC-3 Cl− channels. |
| US10213490B2 |
Compositions for providing agents that degrade in water
Compositions and methods for mucosal delivery of agents are provided. The compositions are intended for administration to mucosal surface, such as oral, gastrointestinal and nasal mucosa. The compositions provided contain one or more mucoadhesive proteins and an agent to be delivered. Methods for delivery of agents using the compositions provided herein are also provided. |
| US10213485B2 |
HGF preparation suitable for treatment of neurological disorders
The present invention provides a hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) preparation in the form of an injection or the like that is highly safe for central nerves and highly stable and can be used for intrathecal or intracerebroventricular administration or for administration into the spinal or cerebral parenchyma for the treatment of central nervous system diseases. The HGF preparation of the present invention contains an HGF protein as an active ingredient and lactose, glycine, sodium chloride, a pH buffering agent and a surfactant as additional ingredients. |
| US10213484B2 |
Compositions for treating pathological calcification conditions, and methods using same
The present invention includes compositions and methods for treating diseases or disorders associated with pathological calcification or pathological ossification. In certain embodiments, the diseases or disorders are selected from the group consisting of Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI), Idiopathic Infantile Arterial Calcification (IIAC), Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL), hypophosphatemic rickets, osteoarthritis, calcification of atherosclerotic plaques, PXE, hereditary and non-hereditary forms of osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, hardening of the arteries occurring with aging, calciphylaxis resulting from end stage renal disease and progeria. |
| US10213480B2 |
Method of inhibiting microglial cell migration and treating traumatic brain injury
Disclosed herein is a method of inhibiting microglial cell migration in the brain of a mammalian subject in need thereof, including subjects suffering from the symptoms of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and subjects suffering from a hematoma in the brain comprising administering an effective amount streptolysin O (SLO) wherein microglial migration is inhibited providing therapeutic benefits to subjects suffering from diseases characterized by microglial cell migration and activation. |
| US10213478B2 |
Compositions and methods for the treatment of fungal infections
The present invention comprises methods of treating an infection using a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active ingredient selected from Table 1. In some aspects, the infection can be caused by one or more pathogens, including fungal pathogens. For example, the infection may be Valley Fever. |
| US10213474B2 |
Delivery of drugs
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a hydrophilic drug and an amphiphilic carbohydrate compound for use in therapy wherein the composition is intranasally administered to the human or animal body. The composition can be used to treat a variety of disorders, including schizophrenia, obesity, pain and sleep disorders, psychiatric diseases, neurodegenerative conditions, brain cancers and infective diseases. |
| US10213470B2 |
Method for treating spinocerebellar ataxias
The present invention relates to a method for treating spinocerebellar ataxias comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising of therapeutically effective amounts of Paeonia lactiflora and Glycyrrhiza uralensis to a subject in need. The pharmaceutical composition reduces productions of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory factors to suppress polyglutamine aggregation. |
| US10213469B2 |
Herbal preparation for accelerating wounds and skin inflammations healing and its application
The invention relates to a herbal preparation which can be applied in a wound and skin inflammation healing. The herbal preparation is characterized in that the preparation contents of emulsified or suspended in an organic medium extract of Melittis melissophyllum L. from 10% to 40% w/w and ethyl alcohol from 10% to 20% w/w. In case of an ointment as an organic medium was used vaseline album from 40% to 70% w/w, in case of a gel—glycerol or propylene glycol 2% w/w, triethylamine 2% w/w, hydroxycellulose 1% w/w and purified water, aqua purificata, from 30% to 35% w/w. |
| US10213468B2 |
Treatment of virus-based diseases of the skin
A method for treatment of virus-based diseases of the skin, in particular, herpes simplex virus type-1 and herpes zoster, which comprises topically administering to the skin of a subject suffering from a virus-based disease of the skin a therapeutically amount of an aqueous, aqueous/alcohol, or natural plant oil extract of dandelion. |
| US10213467B2 |
Method for improving mitochondria and method for promoting cell division of stem cell
The present disclosure is related to a method for improving mitochondria in a cell, comprising step of treating the cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving ability of mitochondria to perform oxidative phosphorylation and synthesize adenosine triphosphate. The present disclosure is also related to a method for promoting proliferation of a stem cell, comprising step of treating the stem cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving division rate of the stem cell. |
| US10213466B2 |
Methods of using lactic acid bacteria as probiotic strains
Useful probiotics have been selected among lactic acid bacteria strains of the genus L. acidophilus, L. crispatus, L. gasseri, L. helveticus and L. jensenii for their ability to kill urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens and their ability to inhibit internalization of urogenital and/or gastrointestinal pathogens within urogenital and/or gastrointestinal epithelial cells in humans. Probiotic compositions comprise at least one of the said lactic acid bacteria strains in combination with a suitable delivery system, such as a food product or a beverage, a food or beverage compositions, a food or beverage supplement or adjuvant. |
| US10213464B2 |
Method for enhancing engraftment of haematopoetic stem cells
The present invention provides a novel method for enhancing engraftment of haematopoetic stem cells by an ex-vivo pretreatment comprising the steps of obtaining a sample containing haematopoetic stem cells and admixing a prostacyclin analog to obtain a mixture, incubating said mixture for a period of time sufficient to stimulate G alphas-signalling in said cells and optionally and isolating said stimulated cells. Further, a composition comprising a prostacyclin analog for use in the treatment of individuals undergoing haematopoetic stem cell transplantation is provided. |
| US10213460B2 |
Materials and methods to enhance hematopoietic stem cells engraftment procedures
This disclosure is directed to the methods of enhancing hematopoietic stem cells (HSPC) and progenitor cell (HSPC) engraftment procedure. Treatment in vivo of a HSPC donor with compounds that reduce PGE2 biosynthesis or PGE2 receptor antagonists alone, or in combination with other hematopoietic mobilization agents such as AMD3100 and G-CSF, increases the circulation of available HSPCs. Compounds that reduce the cellular synthesis of PGE2 include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory compounds such as indomethacin. Treatment ex vivo of HSPC with an effective amount of PGE2 or at least one of its derivatives such as 16,16-dimethyl prostaglandin E2 (dmPGE2), promotes HSPC engraftment. Similar methods may also be used to increase viral-mediated gene transduction efficacy into HSPC. |
| US10213456B2 |
Alginate oligosaccharides and the derivatives thereof as well as the manufacture and the use of the same
The invention provides an alginate oligosaccharide and its derivatives with the degree of polymerization ranging from 2 to 22. The alginate oligosaccharide is composed of β-D-mannuronic acid linked by 1,4 glycosidic bonds. The derivatives with the reduced terminal in position 1 of carboxyl radical can be prepared by oxidative degradation. The invention also provides a process for preparing the alginate oligosaccharide and its derivatives, which includes the procedure that an alginate solution is reacted for 2 to 6 h in an autoclave at pH 2˜6 and the temperature of 100˜120° C., and adjusted pH to 7 after the reaction is stopped, after which the resultant oligosaccharide is oxidized in the presence of an oxidant to obtain an oxidative product. The alginate oligosaccharide and its derivatives of the invention can be used in the manufacture of a medicament for the prophylaxis and treatment of AD and diabetes. |
| US10213454B2 |
Methods of inhibiting cancer stem cells with HMGA1 inhibitors
The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of inhibiting cancer stem cells and growth of aggressive and/or poorly differentiated metastatic tumors comprising the cancer stem cells with HMGA1 inhibitors. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides methods of selecting and treating a subject with aggressive and/or poorly differentiated metastatic cancer using HMGA1 inhibitors. |
| US10213449B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating medulloblastoma
Provided are methods and compositions for treating an individual who has a medulloblastoma. Methods for treating an individual who has a medulloblastoma tumor can include a step of administering to the individual, at a dose sufficient to reduce the size and/or growth rate of the medulloblastoma tumor, a composition that includes a casein kinase II (CK2) inhibitor (e.g., a CK2-selective inhibitor such as CX-4945). In some cases, the medulloblastoma tumor is a hedgehog-dependent medulloblastoma tumor. In some cases, the medulloblastoma tumor is a hedgehog-independent medulloblastoma tumor. In some cases, the medulloblastoma tumor is smoothened inhibitor-resistant (SMO inhibitor-resistant). In some cases, the medulloblastoma is resistant to treatment with 4,5,6,7-tetrabromo-2H-benzotriazole (TBB). In some cases, the dose is sufficient to cause long term regression of the medulloblastoma tumor, and in some cases, the dose is sufficient to increase the chance of survival of the individual. |
| US10213448B2 |
Ethanolamine-based lipid biosynthetic compounds, method of making and use thereof
A method for treating cancer is disclosed. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof, an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising monoethanolamine, its prodrug or hybrid molecule or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically effective carrier. Also disclosed is a composition comprising monoethanolamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically effective carrier, wherein the pharmaceutical composition is formulated for oral, intravenous, intraperitoneal, subcutaneous, dermal, or intranasal administration. |
| US10213446B2 |
Method of treating acute coronary syndromes
The present invention relates to methods and compositions designed for the treatment or management of acute coronary syndromes, particularly, unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction. The methods of the invention comprise the administration of an effective amount of a formulation containing one or more therapeutic agents which specifically decreases or inhibits the activity of phagocytic cells and/or eliminates or diminishes the amount of phagocytic cells including, but not limited to, macrophages and monocytes. The formulations are specifically targeted to phagocytic cells. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of formulations containing one or more therapeutic agents of the invention for administration to subjects currently suffering from or having recently suffered an acute coronary syndrome such as unstable angina and acute myocardial infarction. |
| US10213445B2 |
Compositions and methods of diazeniumdiolate-based prodrugs for treating cancer
The present disclosure provides methods utilizing the diazeniumdiolate-based prodrugs for the treatment of cancer via various mechanisms and procedures. The disclosure also provides kits comprising the diazeniumdiolate-based prodrugs. |
| US10213444B2 |
Composition and method for treating bipolar disorder
Disclosed is a composition suitable for oral administration and capable of treating individuals suffering from unipolar disorder, bipolar disorder and/or bipolar disorder with an unhealthy body weight. The composition comprises a combination therapy of minocycline and acetylsalicylic acid delivered in doses that improve metabolic function and/or exert immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory effects. Also disclosed is a method for treating individuals suffering from the indicated disorders. |
| US10213434B2 |
Use of factor Xa inhibitors for regulating glycemia
The present invention concerns a factor Xa inhibitor for use as a medicament in a method for regulating glycemia in a subject, in particular for use for preventing and/or treating hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, impaired fasting glucose, insulin resistance and/or diabetes. |
| US10213432B2 |
Dosage regimen for a PI-3 kinase inhibitor
The present invention relates to a dosage regimen for a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to a dosage regimen for the treatment of patients suffering from a proliferative disease, such as, for example, cancer, with a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10213428B2 |
(4-((3R,4R)-3-methoxytetrahydro-pyran-4-ylamino)piperidin-1-yl)(5-methyl-6-(((2R,6S)-6-(p-tolyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)methanone citrate
The invention provides a salt of a tetrahydropyranylmethylaminopyrimidine amide, such as the citrate salt of (4-((3R,4R)-3-methoxytetrahydropyran-4-ylamino)piperidin-1-yl)(5-methyl-6-(((2R,6S)-6-(p-tolyl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methylamino)pyrimidin-4-yl)methanone, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same, and methods of medical treatment using the same. |
| US10213421B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulations comprising CCR3 antagonists
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of formula 1 wherein R1 is H, C1-6-alkyl, C0-4-alkyl-C3-6-cycloalkyl, C1-6-haloalkyl; R2 is H, C1-6-alkyl; X is an anion selected from the group consisting of chloride or ½ dibenzoyltartrate j is 1 or 2. processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat diseases connected with the CCR3 receptor. |
| US10213419B2 |
Compound impurities and methods of detecting same
The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising impurities (e.g., carbamate and/or hydrolysis products) in a lomitapide sample and methods of detecting such impurities. |
| US10213416B2 |
Substituted benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, and their use as medicaments
The present invention relates to substituted benzoxazolone derivatives as acid ceramidase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing these inhibitors and methods of inhibiting acid ceramidase for the treatment of disorders in which modulation of the levels of ceramide is clinically relevant. The invention also provides substituted benzoxazolone derivatives for use in the treatment of cancer, inflammation, pain, inflammatory pain or pulmonary diseases. |
| US10213415B2 |
Compounds as opioid receptor modulators
The present invention is directed to novel opioid receptor modulators of Formula (I). The invention further relates to methods for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the treatment of disorders that may be ameliorated or treated by the modulation of opioid receptors. |
| US10213411B2 |
Use of prodrugs of fumarates in treating heart failure diseases
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more prodrugs (e.g., aminoalkyl prodrugs) of monomethyl fumarate (MMF) thereof are provided herein for the treatment of a heart failure disease, including heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. The compounds of the present disclosure are configured to be converted in vivo, upon oral administration, to monomethyl fumarate. Upon conversion, the active moiety (i.e., monomethyl fumarate) of various embodiments is effective in treating subjects suffering from a heart failure disease, including heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. |
| US10213400B2 |
Method of administration of gamma hydroxybutyrate with monocarboxylate transporters
One embodiment of the present invention is to improve the safety and efficacy of the administration of GHB or a salt thereof to a patient. It has been discovered that the concomitant administration of an MCT inhibitor, such as diclofenac, valproate, or ibuprofen, will affect GHB administration. For example, it has been discovered that diclofenac lowers the effect of GHB in the body, thereby potentially causing an unsafe condition. Furthermore, it has been discovered that valproate increases the effect of GHB on the body, thereby potentially causing an unsafe condition. |
| US10213393B1 |
Composition and method for treating neurological disease
The present disclosure is directed to methods of treating neurological disorders in a patient such as Parkinson's disease, drug-induced extrapyramidal reactions, and/or levodopa-induced dyskinesia comprising administering to the patient once daily in the morning a pharmaceutical composition comprising about 50 mg to about 400 mg of extended-release amantadine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. |
| US10213392B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition for use in medical and veterinary ophthalmology
The invention relates to the manufacturing and use of pharmaceutical compositions of medicines (ophthalmic preparations) comprising a mitochondria-addressed antioxidant and a set of auxiliary substances providing effective treatment for ophthalmological diseases in humans and animals. |
| US10213389B2 |
Controlled release compositions comprising a combination of isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine hydrochloride
The invention relates to a controlled release composition comprising a combination of isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine, such as hydralazine hydrochloride, that in operation delivers the drug in a pulsed or multi-modal manner for the treatment of angina, ischaemic heart disease, arterial hypertension and related disease conditions. Preferably, the isosorbide dinitrate and hydralazine hydrochloride can be released from the dosage form in an erodable, diffusion and/or osmotic-controlled release profile. |
| US10213386B2 |
Pharmaceutical formulations of a Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor
Described herein are pharmaceutical formulations of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibitor 1-((R)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one. Also disclosed are methods of using the Btk inhibitor, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions. |
| US10213385B2 |
Combinational liposome compositions for cancer therapy
The present invention provides methods for delivery of therapeutic agents to a subject using multi-component liposomal systems. The methods include administration of a therapeutic liposome containing an active agent, followed by a administration of an attacking liposome that induces release of the agents from the therapeutic liposome. |
| US10213376B2 |
Method of suppressing coloration of catechins and a dentifrice composition
The present invention relates to a method of suppressing coloration of catechins, which contains adding, to catechins, a water-soluble polymer forming a water-insoluble complex with catechins, as well as hydrogel particles containing a water-insoluble complex between catechins and a polymer forming a water-insoluble complex with catechins. Further, the present invention relates to a dentifrice composition containing hydrogel particles containing catechins and a polymer forming a water-insoluble complex with catechins, a binder and water. |
| US10213375B2 |
Cosmetic or dermatological compositions combining cosmetiques retinaldehyde and glycylglycine oleamide and the cosmetic or dermatological uses thereof
The invention concerns topical compositions based on retinaldehyde, glycylglycine oleamide and, if necessary, delta-tocopheryl-glucopyranoside, and their use in cosmetology and dermatology to combat skin ageing and more particularly light-induced skin ageing. |
| US10213372B2 |
Method for simultaneously and permanently reshaping and coloring keratin fibers
Method for simultaneously and permanently reshaping and coloring keratin fibers, particularly human hairs, in a single process in which the keratinic fibers are first waved by way of a foam-type waving agent (M1) and then lightened or colored by way of a foam-type coloring agent (M2). The permanent wave is simultaneously fixed by the oxidizing agent included in the oxidative dyeing agent. The method according to the invention brings about a uniform waving and coloring result and causes little or no damage to the hair. |
| US10213368B2 |
Oral care compositions
Oral care composition comprise a stannous ion source and a thickener consisting essentially of carrageenan and xanthan gum. A method for treating the oral cavity comprises administering the composition to the oral cavity in a toothpaste. |
| US10213367B2 |
Dental materials with debonding-on-demand properties
Radically polymerizable dental material, which contains at least one compound of Formula I: and at least one thermolabile radically polymerizable compound and/or at least one photolabile radically polymerizable compound. The materials are characterized by debonding-on-demand properties. |
| US10213366B2 |
Pacifier assembly comprising outer container, wristband, and tether
An assembly for a pacifier is provided. The assembly includes a container defining a cavity for housing a bulbous portion of a pacifier, a tether for coupling the container to the pacifier, a spool housed within the container for permitting translation of the pacifier in relation to the container, and a band extending through a slot defined by the container for selectively engaging the assembly to an object or person. Configurations are provided to manage rotation of the spool for ease of use. |
| US10213364B2 |
Delivery vehicle for delivering biological products to a surgical site and methods thereof
A delivery vehicle for delivering biological products to a surgical site is provided that includes a container for housing the biological product and a fastener that extends from the container for securing the container at a location adjacent to the surgical site. The container is a flexible container having an access that is moveable between an open position and a closed position prior to and after being secured to the surgical site. |
| US10213362B2 |
Portable hydro-thermal therapy system for use with a vessel for containing water and method for use of same
A portable hydro-thermal therapy system for use with a vessel for containing water and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the portable hydro-thermal therapy system includes a mobile trailer having a platform to achieve point-to-point haulage thereof. A cool water supply device having inlet and outlet port is mounted on the platform. The cool water supply device includes a water circulation path from the inlet port to the outlet port, a water pump coupled to the water circulation path, and a refrigeration cycle contained within the cool water supply device. A thermostat and water pump may cooperate in combination to provide water between about 50° F. and about 55° F. The water circulation path is thermally proximate to the evaporator coil in order to cool the water being pumped through the water circulation path to and from the vessel by way of inlet and outlet tubing. |
| US10213361B2 |
Muscle fiber excitation system for preventing blood clot and muscular-skeletal decline
A muscle fiber excitation system (MFES) to execute multiple displacements in each of a vertical, a medial-lateral, and an anterior-posterior direction. The device may be step-on or wearable. In use, the device stimulates muscles to ameliorate the risk of blood clots and muscular-skeletal decline. |
| US10213358B2 |
Miniaturised instrument for simulating simultaneous vision by generating masks
A miniaturised instrument for simulating simultaneous vision by generating masks is provided with a single image-forming optical channel. The instrument comprises: a mask-generating element (EGM) which generates at least two complementary masks, with a temporal frequency of alternation such that when one partially blocks the incident light, the other allows the incident light to partially pass, and vice-versa; an adjustable lens (LA) of variable optical power which generates, with said frequency of alternation, at least two different optical powers corresponding to at least two observation distances. The EGM and the LA are located in a single optical channel via which the incident light circulates, such that each mask of the EGM is temporally synchronised with a power of the LA. The combination of all the masks and optical powers produces, via high-speed temporal fusion, a pupil pattern wherein at least two optical powers corresponding to at least two observation distances are combined. |
| US10213356B2 |
Orthosis device
An apparatus includes a harness, at least one brace that may include an articulated frame coupled to the harness, a pre-tensioning device, a lower assembly coupled to the articulated frame, and an energy-transforming mechanism that may be adjusted to a user and may assist with the user's gait. The energy-transforming mechanism may include an energy storage device coupled to the pre-tensioning device via a superior exotendon and coupled to the lower assembly via an inferior exotendon. |
| US10213355B2 |
Therapeutic pillow
The present invention provides devices for neck support and correction, for example, pillows, headrests, or cushions, designed to be placed under the head and neck of a person lying in a supine or side-lying position, Such devices are useful for maintaining or improving cervical and/or thoracic spinal curvature and/or alignment and for reducing pain associated with ailments of the neck or cervical vertebrae. Also provided are methods of improving cervical spinal alignment and for treating or ameliorating ailments of the neck or cervical vertebrae. |
| US10213353B2 |
Bed step stool and method of use
A bed step stool for assisting a user into and out of bed including opposite sides, a head, and a foot. The bed step stool includes a first support to be disposed closer to the head of the bed; a second support to be disposed closer to the foot of the bed; and a step assembly supported between the first support and the second support, the step assembly to enable the user to step thereon for assisting the user into and out of the bed. |
| US10213352B2 |
Hand-held control for an electromotive furniture drive, method for detecting actuation of a hand-held control, and electromotive furniture drive
Disclosed is a hand-held control (1) for furniture drives (81), comprising a touch-sensitive control panel section (3, 3a, 3b) that has a number of actuation surfaces (4). A method for detecting actuation of the hand-held control (1) is also provided. An electromotive furniture drive (81) is fitted with a hand-held control (1) of this type. |
| US10213351B2 |
Mobile screening apparatus
A mobile screening apparatus has a patient compartment having a floor, and end wall, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The second sidewall has an expanding wall that is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The mobile screening apparatus also has a scanner positioned in the patient compartment. The scanner has a length dimension extending longitudinally within the patient compartment. A scanning table is positioned within the patient compartment. The scanning table is movable in relation to the scanner. The patient compartment is positioned upon a chassis of a vehicle. A generator is connected to the scanner so as to supply power to the scanner. In particular, the scanner is a lung scanner. |
| US10213346B2 |
Unit for forming absorbent sanitary articles and method for making absorbent sanitary articles
A unit for forming absorbent sanitary articles including a drum rotatable about its axis of rotation and having a circumferential peripheral surface movable along a feed direction, first feeding means for feeding a succession of pairs of panels of material facing the circumferential peripheral surface and configured to position each pair in such a way that the respective two panels are facing each other and transversely aligned with the feed direction and second feeding means for feeding a continuous web of material suitable for defining at least part of the main body of an absorbent sanitary article, and configured to position the web on the circumferential peripheral surface of the drum in such a way that each panel projects partly sideways from the web. The unit comprises an ultrasonic sealing station located along the circumferential peripheral surface of the drum, in a zone located operatively downstream of the second feeding means, and configured to attach each panel of the pair to the web at at least one plurality of sealing points arranged in succession along the feed direction. |
| US10213342B2 |
Ophthalmic knife and methods of use
The present invention relates to an ophthalmic knife and methods of its use for treatment of various conditions including eye diseases, such as glaucoma, using minimally invasive surgical techniques. The invention relates to a multi-blade device for cutting the tissues within the eye, for example, a trabecular meshwork (TM). |
| US10213341B2 |
Laser probe with a replaceable optic fiber
A laser probe with a replaceable optic fiber may include a reusable handle, a reusable housing tube, a reusable handle adapter, a reusable machine adapter, and a replaceable optic fiber. The handle adapter may interface with a proximal end of the handle. The machine adapter may interface with a surgical machine. The replaceable optic fiber may include an optic fiber having a first optic fiber end and a second optic fiber end, a first connector, and a second connector. The optic fiber may be disposed within the first connector and the second connector. The first connector may be temporarily fixed within the handle adapter and the second connector may be temporarily fixed within the machine adapter. |
| US10213340B2 |
Methods and systems to provide excluded defined zones for increasing accommodative amplitude
Systems and methods for increasing the amplitude of accommodation of an eye, changing the refractive power of lens material of a natural crystalline lens of the eye, and addressing presbyopia are is provided. Generally, there are provided methods and systems for delivering a laser beam to a lens of an eye in a plurality of laser shots, which are in precise and predetermined patterns results in the weakening of the lens material. |
| US10213339B2 |
Method and device for producing curved cuts in a transparent material
The invention relates to a method for forming curved cuts in a transparent material, in particular in the cornea, by the creation of optical perforations in said material using laser radiation that is focused in the material. The focal point is displaced three-dimensionally to form the cut by lining up the optical perforations. The focal point is displaced in a first spatial direction by a displaceable lens and said focal directions in such a way that it follows the contours of the cut, which lie on a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the first spatial direction. |
| US10213338B2 |
Device for producing cuts or perforations on an eye
A Device for producing cuts or perforations on a human or animal eye at the anterior or posterior opening of the eye lens (capsulatomy, rhexis) with a cutting element that can be inserted into the interior of the eye and a drive device which is arranged outside of the eye in order to cause movement, in particular oscillatory vibrations or rotation of the cutting element inside the interior of the eye, the drive device having a field generator for generating a magnetic or electromagnetic excitation field and the cutting element can be excited, in particular driven, by way of the excitation field generated by the field generator. |
| US10213337B2 |
Vitrectomy probe
Vitrectomy probe (1) for the removal of the vitreous humour (1a) and comprising a tube (2) adapted to be put into direct contact with the vitreous (1a), defining a main axis (2a) and including an internal passage (21) and a opening (23) enabling the vitreous (1a) to enter the internal passage (21) and comprising at least one cutting edge (23a, 23b); a suction system suitable for the creation of vacuum within the internal passage (21) sucking the vitreous (1a) into the opening (23); a drive unit adapted to move the tube (2) defining a vibrational motion (A) of the tube (2) which therefore produces pressure waves reducing the viscosity of the vitreous (1a), and a reciprocating motion (B), having a frequency lower than the frequency of the vibrational motion (A), adapted to enable the cutting edges (23a, 23b) to cut the vitreous (1a) |
| US10213334B2 |
Apparatus and method for modulating sleep
Apparatuses and methods to enhance sleep, reduce sleep onset latency, extend sleep duration and/or increasing the duration of deeper sleep stages relative to stage 1 sleep. In general, these apparatuses and methods apply and maintain one or more target “warm” temperatures to a subject's forehead for a time period. The target temperature may be between 25° C. and 42° C. The target temperature may be a fixed amount greater than ambient temperature. The time period may be a fixed time period or a variable time period. These methods and apparatuses may limit the application of thermal energy to the subject's forehead region. |
| US10213333B2 |
Method of controlling immune cells
A method for regulating immune cells includes applying a stimulus to a specific area to be stimulated at a body surface by a stimulus applying apparatus so as to bring an increase rate of a blood flow to 60% or more, preferably, 100% or more. The blood flow is measured by a laser Doppler tissue blood flow meter attached to a central part of an inner side of a wrist joint. The regulating and balancing these T cell groups finely is essential to maintain the immune system of human beings and increase in blood flow volume by thermal therapy enables a regulatory T cell to regulate and balance the immune cells. |
| US10213332B1 |
Suprapubic region compression assembly and method
A suprapubic region compression assembly and method are disclosed for applying pressure to a user's suprapubic region thereby increasing the measurable, visible, or usable length of the user's penis. The suprapubic region compression assembly includes a compression plate, a notch, and a belt. The suprapubic region compression assembly has many advantageous features which provide performance, cost, comfort, and other features desired by consumers to increase the measurable, visible, or usable length of the penis. |
| US10213331B1 |
Posture enhancement device
A wearable posture enhancement device triggers muscles in the body to act to enhance posture of the body. The posture enhancement device is not a brace and does not apply any forces to the body sufficient to force the body to move to any position or hold any position. The posture enhancement device includes a torso strap, arm straps, and a posture signaling panel. The torso strap is configured to hold the posture enhancement device to a human body at a first pressure level. The posture signaling panel extends from a front of the torso strap to a back of the torso strap. The posture signaling panel is configured to provide a second pressure level to the human body, and the second pressure level signals muscles to correct posture of the human body. The second pressure level is less than the first pressure level. |
| US10213329B2 |
Evertable sheath devices, systems, and methods
The present disclosure comprises devices, systems, and methods having an inverted sheath configured to cover, and in some instances constrain, a medical device and to retract through eversion, thus enabling the deployment of medical device at the treatment site. A constraining sheath can evert hydraulically. A constraining sheath can be configured to neck down a medical device to achieve a lower delivery profile. Furthermore, a constraining sheath can comprise a balloon to expand or positionally or structurally adjust a medical device. |
| US10213327B2 |
Implant with attached element and method of making such an implant
A stent having an axial end to which is attached a ring of spoons of a material different from that of the stent. In one aspect, the ring of spoons is connected to the axial end through a plurality of complementary male-female form-fitting portions. In one aspect, the ring of spoons include parallel straight side edges. In one aspect, each of the side edges lies within a first distance from a facing side edge of an adjacent spoon in a stent delivery configuration, and each of the side edges lies within a second distance, greater than the first distance, from the facing side edge of an adjacent spoon in a stent deployed configuration. |
| US10213323B2 |
Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity systems
Hybrid terrain-adaptive lower-extremity apparatus and methods that perform in a variety of different situations by detecting the terrain that is being traversed, and adapting to the detected terrain. In some embodiments, the ability to control the apparatus for each of these situations builds upon five basic capabilities: (1) determining the activity being performed; (2) dynamically controlling the characteristics of the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (3) dynamically driving the apparatus based on the activity that is being performed; (4) determining terrain texture irregularities (e.g., how sticky is the terrain, how slippery is the terrain, is the terrain coarse or smooth, does the terrain have any obstructions, such as rocks) and (5) a mechanical design of the apparatus that can respond to the dynamic control and dynamic drive. |
| US10213318B2 |
Spinal cage device, system, and methods of assembly and use
Spinal cage devices, systems, and methods of assembly and implanting the devices and systems are disclosed. The cage system includes a cage and at least one locking screw assembly configured to couple to the cage. The spinal cage system includes a cage with a body portion, an external plate, and a rod. The body portion includes at least one opening positioned between the first and second ends, a center opening in the first end, and at least one hole adjacent the center opening. The external plate includes an opening and at least two holes on opposite sides of the opening. The rod extends through the center opening in the cage, the first end configured to couple to the external plate, and the second end positioned in the at least one opening. Methods for assembling a spinal cage system and for implanting a cage system are also disclosed. |
| US10213317B2 |
Implant with supported helical members
An implant includes a body including a peripheral frame portion defining a periphery of the body and a central wall extending from a first side of the peripheral frame portion to a second side of the peripheral frame portion. The implant may further include a first bone contacting member attached to the body and disposed within the superior half of the implant. Also, the implant may include a first support member extending from a first point on a superior side of the peripheral frame portion to the first the bone contacting member and further extending inwardly of the bone contacting member into a central region of the implant and terminating at a second point on an inferior side of the peripheral frame portion adjacent to the first point from which the first support member extends. |
| US10213313B2 |
Femoral heads, mobile inserts, acetabular components, and modular junctions for orthopedic implants and methods of using femoral heads, mobile insets, acetabular components, and modular junctions for orthopedic implants
Femoral heads, mobile inserts, acetabular components, and modular junctions for orthopedic implants, e.g., hip replacement implants, and methods of using femoral heads, mobile inserts, acetabular components, and modular junctions for orthopedic implants are provided. Prosthetic femoral heads, mobile inserts, and acetabular components are provided that can alleviate soft tissue impingement, reduce implant wear, and/or reduce frictional torque. Modular junctions are provided that can minimize the incidence of loosening and micromotion that can occur at modular junctions of orthopedic implants. |
| US10213312B2 |
Heated bolt for modular hip stem
During hip replacement surgery, a practitioner can attach a distal stem to a femur of the patient and can then fixedly attach a proximal body to the distal stem using a bolt. Prior to tightening, the bolt can be heated to an elevated temperature greater than average human core body temperature. The practitioner can tighten the bolt to a specified torque while the bolt is at the elevated temperature. After tightening, the bolt cools to average human core body temperature and experiences a tensile stress due to the effects of thermal expansion. The tensile stress in the bolt produces a compressive force between the distal stem and the proximal body. The compressive force can increase the attachment strength of the bolt to the distal stem and the proximal body, beyond what can be achieved by solely torquing the bolt to the specified level during surgery without first heating the bolt. |
| US10213309B2 |
Tissue integration design for seamless implant fixation
The present invention relates to orthopedic implants having a fenestrated hollow shell and a biologic core. These design features provide an improved interface between the implant and the surrounding tissue, aiding fixation, and provide a vehicle for applying new bone healing and enhancing modalities, such as gene therapy, tissue engineering, and growth factors. |
| US10213308B2 |
Prosthesis including ball and socket arrangement
A two-piece socket for a ball-and-socket arrangement, including a base and a cap. The socket includes a leg on one of the cap or base of the socket and a receiving groove on the other of the cap or base of the socket, wherein there is at least one opening in the leg which lines up with a corresponding opening in the groove for a fastener to extend through these openings to releasably secure the cap to the base of the socket. The orientation of the fastener is such that the fastener is under shear loading when the cap is pulled apart from the base. |
| US10213307B2 |
Transcatheter valve prosthesis having an external skirt for sealing and preventing paravalvular leakage
A transcatheter valve prosthesis including a tubular stent includes an interior skirt or skirt portion is coupled to and covers an inner circumferential surface of the stent, and an exterior skirt or skirt portion is coupled to and covers an outer circumferential surface of the stent. A prosthetic valve component is disposed within and secured to the interior skirt or skirt portion. The interior and exterior skirts or skirt portions may overlap to form a double layer of skirt material on the stent, or may be portions of a skirt that do not overlap such that only a single layer of skirt material covers the stent. When the stent is in at least the compressed configuration, at least one endmost crown may be positioned radially inwards with respect to the remaining endmost crowns formed at the inflow end of the stent in order to accommodate the exterior skirt. |
| US10213306B2 |
Minimally invasive heart valve repair in a beating heart
In one embodiment, a method of repairing a heart valve accesses an interior of a patient's beating heart minimally invasively and inserts one or more sutures into each of a plurality of heart valve leaflets with a suturing instrument. The suture ends of the sutures are divided into suture pairs, with each pair including one suture end from a suture inserted into a first valve leaflet and one suture end from a suture inserted into a second valve leaflet. One or more tourniquet tubes is advanced over the suture pairs to the leaflets to draw the sutures together to coapt the leaflets and then the sutures are secured in that position. |
| US10213303B2 |
Rapid deployment artificial chordae Tendinae system
An embodiment includes an apparatus comprising: a hollow needle with a narrowed inner diameter in a distal third of the needle; and a flexible chord coupled to proximal and distal conduits; wherein the distal conduit is in the needle and distal to the narrowed inner diameter and the proximal conduit is in the needle and proximal to the narrowed inner diameter; wherein: (a)(i) long axes of the proximal and distal conduits are substantially parallel to a long axis of the needle when the proximal and distal conduits are in the needle, and (a)(ii) the proximal and distal conduits are configured to rotate when deployed from the needle such that their long axes are not parallel to a long axis of the chord when the chord is fully extended. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US10213299B2 |
Valve delivery system with pinless release mechanism
Medical devices and methods for making and using medical devices are disclosed. An example medical device may include an inner shaft having a distal end region. A valve implant may be releasably coupled to the distal end region. The valve implant may be capable of shifting between an elongated configuration and an expanded configuration. A post assembly may be disposed along the valve implant. The post assembly may include a release member that is axially slidable along the post assembly. The medical device may also include a rod designed to engage the release member. The rod may be designed to shift the valve implant between the elongated configuration and the expanded configuration. Axially shifting the release member along the post assembly may release the rod from the post assembly and deploy the valve implant. |
| US10213297B2 |
Controlling tissue engineered heart valve geometry by using predefined inserts during culture
Various inserts, called shapers and spacers, are provided for controlling tissue engineered heart valve (TEHV) leaflet geometry during culture. These inserts will prevent TEHV leaflet retraction during culture, be able to control the leaflet geometry during culture, enable culturing TEHV leaflets with a larger coaptation area, control the height of the coaptation area, maintain TEHV leaflet curvatures, and/or enable possibilities to culture TEHV leaflets in open configuration. |
| US10213296B2 |
Graft including osseous tissue and cartilage tissue for augmentation rhinoplasty, and method of performing augmentation rhinoplasty using the graft
A graft for augmentation rhinoplasty, the graft including bone tissue and cartilage tissue, and a method of performing augmentation rhinoplasty by using the graft are disclosed. According to the disclosure, autologous tissue for augmentation rhinoplasty can be obtained in a sufficient amount to so that a nose can be uplifted to a desired height. In addition, rhinoplasy can be easily performed, resulting in a naturally-shaped nose. As the osseous tissue is grafted on the originally existing osseous tissue and cartilage tissue is grafted on the originally existing cartilage, the construction of the original anatomical structure of the nose can be allowed and there is an effect that there is no side effect such as a foreign body reaction. |
| US10213291B2 |
Vascular repair devices
A stent graft includes a graft sleeve, a bare stent and at least one stent at the proximal end of the graft sleeve distal to the bare stent. The at least one stent includes proximal apices that are nested between adjacent distal apices of the bare stent, and an amplitude defined as a distance extending along the longitudinal length of the stent graft. The at least one stent has a relaxed diameter greater than that of a diameter of the graft sleeve and is secured along its entirety to the graft sleeve. The amplitude of the at least one stent is less than that of the bare stent amplitude. An outward radial force of the at least one stent against the graft sleeve at any given diameter of the stent graft is greater than that of the bare stent. Stent grafts may be used in methods to treat vascular disease. |
| US10213290B2 |
Braided stent and method of manufacturing a braided stent
A stent may be actuatable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration. A stent may include one or more interwoven filaments each including a cross-sectional profile having at least one flattened portion. A flattened portion of a first filament portion of the one or more filaments may be positioned in contact with a flattened portion of a second filament portion of the one or more filaments. |
| US10213289B2 |
Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction valve
A valve to perform lung volume reduction procedures is described. The valve is formed of a braided structure that is adapted for endoscopic insertion in a bronchial passage of a patient's lung. The braided structure has a proximal end and a distal end and is covered with a non porous coating adapted to prevent flow of air into the. A constricted portion of the braided structure is used to prevent flow of air through a central lumen of the structure, and to define at least one funnel shaped portion. The funnel shaped portion blocks the flow of air towards the constriction, i.e. towards the core of the lung. At least one hole is formed in the braided structure to permit flow of mucus from the distal end to the proximal end, to be expelled out of the lungs. |
| US10213288B2 |
Distal protection filter
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to devices and methods for providing filtration of debris within a body lumen. More particularly, embodiments of the invention related to devices and methods for providing distal protection to a medical procedure by filtration of debris generated by the medical procedure using filters having a frame with a slidable crossover point. |
| US10213285B1 |
Inflatable hernia patch
A patch for repairing an intra-abdominal defect is disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention as including a mesh layer providing a grid of material perforated by apertures through the mesh. This mesh is used to reinforce an area around an intra-abdominal defect. A containment layer is secured proximate an edge of the mesh layer. A filler is distributed across the apertures of the mesh to contain a fluid from passing through the mesh. The mesh layer, containment layer, and filler are connected to form a chamber to selectively expand upon receipt of a quantity of fluid between the containment layer and the filler. |
| US10213284B2 |
Corner-lock stitch patterns
Stitching patterns overlap to produce a corner-locked stitch pattern. The corner-locked stitch pattern includes one or more thread interlace points, and one or more overlays of threads from overlapping patterns. A network of corner-lock stitch patterns produces a mesh, which may be embroidered into a substrate, such as a medical textile or biotextile. Corner-lock stitch patterns resist puncture-induced and tension-induced deformation of mesh pores between corner-locked stitch patterns, and may be used to modulate compliance and enhance strength properties of a substrate into which they are sewn. |
| US10213283B2 |
Textile-based prosthesis for laparoscopic surgery
The invention relates to a prosthesis (1) comprising a textile (2) of elongate shape defining a longitudinal axis A, and a reinforcing element comprising at least one semi-rigid elongate structure (8) connected to said textile, said structure being substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis A and having a distal end provided with at least one fastening element (4) distinct from said textile and capable of cooperating with a part of a tool (10) that is able to pass through said trocar, in order to temporarily couple said prosthesis to said tool. |
| US10213279B2 |
Denture fixing attachment
Provided is a denture fixing attachment including: a rod-shaped joint member, having an upper end for supporting a denture fixed thereto and a locking protruding portion protruding laterally from a lower portion of the joint member; and an abutment having a coupling portion formed in an outer surface of a lower portion thereof so as to be coupled to a fixture recess formed in the fixture, and a receiving portion formed in an upper portion thereof so as to receive the lower portion of the joint member therein, wherein the receiving portion of the abutment includes a receiving recess for receiving the lower portion of the joint member inserted thereinto, and a stop protruding portion provided in the receiving portion above the receiving recess and having a guide groove disposed adjacent to the stop protruding portion for guiding coupling movement of the locking protruding portion fitted thereinto. |
| US10213275B2 |
Custom linkable imaging and multifunctional tray
A multifunctional diagnostic tray configured to clasp an oral structure when positioned in a mouth. The tray may be digitally designed from surface scan data of the mouth and manufactured. The tray provides a temporary positioning reference location that may be viewed in a tomography scan data set. The tray may be used to orient and verify the tomography scan data set and the surface scan data set to create a combined master data file that may be used to determine the appropriate location for a dental implant or other dental procedure. |
| US10213273B2 |
Drill limit system and method of using same
A drill limit system includes a holder having drill stops removably coupled thereto and configured to receive a drill bit therethrough, and a platform coupled to the holder and configured to engage a tip end of the drill bits when received through the drill stops, wherein the holder and platform are movable relative to each other so that the position of the drill stops relative to the drill bits may be selectively varied. A method for attaching drill stops to a drill bit includes providing a holder and a platform movable relative to each other, the holder having a plurality of drill stops removably coupled thereto, inserting a plurality of drill bits through respective drill stops, moving the holder and platform relative to each other to select a desired height of the drill stops on the bits, and engaging the drill stops to the drill bits at the selected height. |
| US10213265B2 |
Manipulator and manipulator system
A manipulator and a manipulator system adjust the initial tension easily yet unerringly during assembling. The manipulator includes a main unit, an elongated portion that extends from the main unit, a distal end that is connected to the elongated portion, a wire for transmission of power for putting the distal end into actuation, a drive unit for generation of power to the wire, a rotary unit which is located in the main unit, around which the wire is wound and which is rotated by the drive unit, and an elastic unit for connecting the wire to the rotary unit. |
| US10213262B2 |
Manipulatable surgical systems with selectively articulatable fastening device
Devices and systems are provided for controlling movement of a working end of a surgical device by means of a robotic system. In one embodiment, systems and devices are provided for moving an end effector on a distal end of a surgical fastening device. Movement can include rotational movement of the end effector about an axis of the shaft, articulation of the end effector relative to the shaft, and actuation of an end effector, e.g., closing, firing, and/or cutting. |
| US10213259B2 |
Medical laser treatment device and method for operating same
The present invention relates to a medical laser treatment device and a method for operating same, which aim to treat a curved area on the skin of a patient. The medical laser treatment device, according to the present invention, comprises: a main body portion having a laser oscillation portion for oscillating the laser; a hand piece, which is connected to the main body, for irradiating the laser onto the skin of the patient; and a laser tip, which is positioned between the skin of the patient and the hand piece and comes into contact with the skin of the patient so as to guide the laser, wherein the laser tip applies pressure to one side of a blood vessel on the inside of an irradiation area. |
| US10213256B2 |
System and method for monitoring ablation size
A system for monitoring ablation size is provided and includes a power source including a microprocessor for executing at least one control algorithm. A microwave antenna is configured to deliver microwave energy from the power source to tissue to form an ablation zone. A radiation detection device is operably disposed on the microwave antenna. The radiation detection device is configured to generate a voltage corresponding to a radius of the ablation zone, wherein the radiation detection device is in operative communication with at least one module associated with the power source. The at least one module triggers a signal when a predetermined threshold voltage is measured corresponding to the radius of the ablation zone. |
| US10213255B2 |
Electrosurgical devices having dielectric loaded coaxial aperture with distally positioned resonant structure and method of manufacturing same
An electrosurgical device for directing energy to a target volume of tissue includes a coaxial feedline having an inner conductor, an outer conductor and a dielectric material disposed therebetween. A proximal cylindrical dielectric sleeve is coupled to the inner conductor at a distal end of the coaxial feedline. A distal cylindrical dielectric sleeve is coupled to the inner conductor. First and second dielectric segments are coupled to the inner conductor and disposed between the proximal cylindrical dielectric sleeve and the distal cylindrical dielectric sleeve. The device also includes an elongated shaft overlying the proximal cylindrical dielectric sleeve, the first dielectric segment, the second dielectric segment and the distal cylindrical dielectric sleeve. The elongated shaft includes an opening defined therethrough, wherein the opening is at least partially aligned with the first dielectric segment. A balun structure is disposed on the elongated shaft, at least partially overlying the opening in the elongated shaft. |
| US10213254B2 |
Catheter with liquid-cooled control handle
An electrophysiologic catheter with an improved control handle is provided. The catheter includes a heat transfer assembly to better dissipate heat in the control handle. The heat transfer assembly includes a pump, a reservoir containing a coolant, a heat transfer member, and a coolant transport network transporting coolant between at least the reservoir and the heat transfer member. In one embodiment, the heat transfer member is located within the control handle as a heat exchanger on the circuit board to receive the coolant for transferring heat from the integrated circuits to the coolant. In another embodiment, the heat transfer member is located on the circuit board directly surrounding the integrated circuits to internally cool the integrated circuit within the control handle. A second heat transfer member is located outside of the control handle as a heat exchanger. |
| US10213249B2 |
Electrosurgery handpiece/pencil with smoke evacuation
An electrosurgery handpiece/pencil with smoke evacuation having features that support use at high frequencies without insulation breakdown and that provides increased efficiency of smoke evacuation during cutting and/or coagulation. The electrosurgery handpiece/pencil with smoke evacuation includes a circuit board contained within a heat shrinkable plastic sleeve that is seated on a planar platform. |
| US10213246B2 |
Tissue ablation systems and method
Tissue is treated using a radiofrequency power supply connected to an applicator having a chamber filled with an electrically non-conductive gas surrounded by a thin dielectric wall. A radiofrequency voltage is applied at a level sufficient to ionize the gas into a plasma and to capacitively couple the ionized plasma with the tissue to deliver radiofrequency current to ablate or otherwise treat the tissue. |
| US10213243B2 |
Osteotome extractor
A surgical tool, enabling extraction of a prosthesis from a bony implantation site of that prosthesis, defines a proximo-distal axis and includes a distal end head adapted both to cut at least partially the bonding interface between the prosthesis and the bony material of the implantation site and to fix itself to the prosthesis by rotation centered on the proximo-distal axis, according to embodiments of the present invention. |
| US10213242B2 |
Fastening device and tool for surgical holding systems
A fastening device for surgical holding systems includes a holding element and a fastening element with a ball joint, which can be locked by way of rotating an eccentric ring in the holding element. The joint socket defines a joint inner surface of the ball joint and the joint head a joint outer surface of the ball joint. When the eccentric ring clamps the joint head with respect to the joint socket, the position of three contact locations of the ball joint which lock the ball joint are unambiguously defined due to the shape of at least one of the three elements: joint socket, joint head and eccentric ring. |
| US10213239B2 |
Porous plate for medical use and manufacturing method of porous plate for medical use
To provide a porous plate for medical use which can suppress bending along a row direction and, even if a local crack occurs, can inhibit the crack from growing and leading to a fracture. One aspect of the present invention is a porous plate for medical use which is a thin-plate substrate provided with a pore perforation section having a plurality of pores perforated therein and a frame section surrounding the pore perforation section. In this porous plate, the pore perforation section has crosspieces which extend lengthwise and crosswise in continuity with the frame section and partition the pore perforation section into a plurality of parts, and a plurality of pore perforation cells each surrounded by the crosspieces. The pores perforated in the pore perforation cells have a pore diameter calculated as an equivalent circular pore diameter of 1 to 50 μm, and the center-to-center distance between the adjacent pores is 2 to 200 μm. |
| US10213237B2 |
Periprosthetic extension plate
A fixation system includes an elongate plate and an extension plate. The elongate plate includes an inner wall and has a longitudinal axis. The extension plate has first and second attachment portions offset from one another. An engagement portion extends outwardly from the first attachment portion. The engagement portion is couplable to the inner wall of the elongate plate. The second attachment portion defines an aperture for receiving a fastener. The second attachment portion is revolvable about the longitudinal axis of the inner wall when the engagement portion is coupled to and movable about the inner wall. A fastener is received into the first attachment portion to attach the extension plate to the elongate plate. Another fastener is received into the second attachment portion and into a bone part. |
| US10213236B2 |
Orthopedic compression plate and method of surgery
An orthopedic plate has a first end including a locking screw hole that receives a locking screw and spaced from that hole is a closed compression housing that extends from the bone-facing side of the plate and which receives a compression screw that forms an angle of from about 10° to about 70° with a longitudinal axis of the plate. The compression housing is not located on the medial line of the plate, but is peripheral to the medial line, either in the longitudinal or the medial direction of the plate. |
| US10213231B2 |
System and method for reducing and stabilizing a bone fracture
A spinal implant system includes an elongated implant defining a distal portion interconnected to a proximal portion. The distal portion includes a set of threads for joining the distal portion with a distal part of the bone fracture. The system also includes a compression device coupled to the proximal portion of the elongated implant. The compression device is movable from an end of the proximal portion towards the distal portion of the elongated implant, wherein the compression device is structured to apply a compression force to a proximal part of the bone fracture. |
| US10213229B2 |
Lead insertion devices and associated systems and methods
Insertion devices and associated systems and methods for the percutaneous placement of patient leads are disclosed herein. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a cannula having a lumen and a first dilator. The first dilator can be positioned within the lumen and the first dilator and the cannula can be used to create a percutaneous entry point. An additional dilator can be positioned over the first dilator and advanced into the percutaneous entry point to expand the percutaneous entry point. A final dilator can be inserted into the patient and two leads can be advanced into the patient through the final dilator. |
| US10213227B2 |
Transcatheter device for the ablation of calcified tissue at the flaps of an aortic valve
This transcatheter device for the ablation of calcified tissue at the flaps of an aortic valve, is characterized in that it comprises a flexible body (1) acting as a catheter and having a soft and flexible end piece (2) that engages with a previously inserted wire guide (g) suitable for passing through the flaps of the valve above the part where the calcified tissue needs to be removed, said end piece (2) having at least one cutting system (3) comprising two motorized rotating cutting heads (3a) and (3b) disposed coaxially one above the other, the head (3a) located at the end of the end piece and acting first to remove the calcified tissue, has arrangements suitable for making a rough cut by grinding, while the other head (3b) has arrangements suitable for making a fine cut by grinding, said cutting system being mounted in combination with a vacuum suction means (4), said end piece (2) being provided with an adjustable guide means (5) suitable for engaging with the calcified tissue over the course of the ablation operation performed by the cutting system (3) in combination with a spiral path effect applied to the end piece. |
| US10213226B2 |
Tissue-removing catheter including urging mechanism
A tissue-removing catheter includes an elongate catheter body. The catheter body has a jogged portion that applies an urge force against a body lumen wall and urges a portion of the catheter body toward a portion of the body lumen wall. A tissue-removing element removes tissue from the body lumen during the cutting operation. The tissue-removing element is located generally adjacent the portion of the catheter body that is urged toward the body lumen wall by the jogged portion. An urging mechanism selectively applies a compressive load to the catheter body to adjust the bending stiffness of the jogged portion and the urge force applied by the jogged portion. |
| US10213223B2 |
Arthroscopic surgery method for ankle ligament reconstruction
An arthroscopic surgery method for ankle ligament reconstruction of this embodiment is removed using an ultrasonic treatment tool, blowing away a synovial membrane, and secures the view for a remnant ligament. Then, bone holes are produced to a fibula, a talus and a calcaneus using the ultrasonic treatment tool. |
| US10213221B2 |
Surgical instruments including cam surfaces
A surgical instrument includes a housing, a handle, an elongated shaft, an end effector assembly, a drive assembly, and an extension depending from the handle. The extension includes a proximal surface having a first proximal cam portion defining a first angle with respect to the longitudinal axis and a second proximal cam portion defining a second angle with respect to the longitudinal axis. Initial actuation of the handle from a non-actuated position causes the first proximal cam portion to contact the first portion of the drive assembly causing a first movement of the at least one jaw member, and a subsequent actuation of the handle causes the second proximal cam portion to contact the first portion of the drive assembly causing a second movement of the at least one jaw member. |
| US10213216B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing arthroscopic microfracture therapy
A method for providing therapy to a patient, the method comprising: providing microfracture therapy to the acetabular cup of the patient, wherein providing microfracture therapy to the acetabular cup of the patient comprises forming at least one hole extending from the acetabular shelf to the cortical bone bed of the acetabular cup, such that blood may flow from the cancellous bone underlying the cortical bone bed to the surface of the cortical bone bed, whereby to form a blood clot at the surface of the cortical bone bed. |
| US10213214B2 |
Method to stop bleeding, with short hemostasis duration using a low dose of anticoagulant
Disclosed are methods and devices for obtaining patent hemostasis of the radial artery by compressing the uninstrumented ulnar artery to increase radial artery flow. The device comprises a band having an inflatable bladder for applying blunt pressure to the ulnar artery. The method comprises applying a pressure to the homolateral ulnar artery and applying a pressure to the radial artery at the access site to obtain hemostasis at the access site. |
| US10213210B2 |
Vessel closure system
Vessel closure system that can be affixed in a spatially defined position for closing open blood vessels has a closure element, at least one pressure body arranged on the closure element and holding bands coupled to the closure element and made from a material having elastic properties. The pressure body is designed, when placed on an opened vessel of a patient, to apply increased pressure, in relation to other regions of the vessel, to a puncture site in the vessel. A skin adhesive layer is arranged on each holding band on the same side of the closure element as the pressure body. Each pressure body has a curvature projecting outwardly from the closure element such that lateral sides of the pressure body are closer to the closure element than a middle region of the pressure body between the lateral sides to provide the pressure body with an elongate pressure surface. |
| US10213208B2 |
Toroidal balloon for external or internal compression with unique insertion or removal
A balloon is fashioned in the shape of a modified toroid that changes position by rotation. As a result, the toroidal balloon is an improvement over existing balloons for dilation and applying pressure since it can apply the pressure to both the external surface and the surface lining the balloon's internal channel and change position while applying that pressure. In addition, the toroidal balloon can apply a biologically active substance or medical device to a biological wall then leave that substance or device in place with the rotational extraction of the balloon. Other balloons for dilation or application of a substance or device need to be deflated to change their position. |
| US10213207B2 |
Septal occlusion devices and methods
A magnetic device and method are disclosed for providing a safer and more reliable technique for closing a hole or rupture in the septum of the heart. A device is disclosed with proximal and distal occluders that are connected to one another via a catheter and are inserted on either side of the hole or rupture. Also disclosed are two patches that are placed on either side of the hole or rupture with at least one of the patches being composed of magnetic material with the other being magnetic or metallic. |
| US10213203B2 |
Staple cartridge assembly without a bottom cover
A staple cartridge is disclosed. The staple cartridge is insertable into and removable from a jaw of surgical stapling instrument. The staple cartridge comprises a cartridge body including staple cavities and staples removably stored in the staple cavities. Each of the staple cavities includes a bottom opening and a top opening. The staples include features configured to inhibit the staples from falling out of the bottom openings of the staple cavities. The staple cartridge further comprises a firing member configured to eject the staples from the staple cavities through the top openings of the staple cavities. The firing member further comprises one or more features configured to inhibit the firing member from falling out of the bottom of the cartridge body. In various instances, as a result, a cover extending around the bottom of the cartridge body may not be required. |
| US10213202B2 |
Methods and systems for detecting staple cartridge misfire or failure
A method of controlling a surgical stapler system includes transmitting an actuation force to a staple cartridge to actuate a staple firing procedure, the staple cartridge being removably received by a portion of an end effector of a surgical instrument, measuring the transmitted actuation force, and controlling continued transmission of the actuation force based on a comparison of the measured actuation force to a range defined from a minimum threshold actuation force to a maximum threshold actuation force. |
| US10213198B2 |
Actuator for releasing a tissue thickness compensator from a fastener cartridge
A fastener cartridge assembly for use with a surgical end effector. The fastener cartridge assembly can comprise a cartridge body having fastener cavities, fasteners removably positioned in the fastener cavities, a layer of material releasably secured relative to the cartridge body, a connector configured to secure the layer of material to the cartridge body at a location distal to at least one fastener cavity, and an actuator. The layer of material can be a tissue thickness compensator. When actuated, the actuator can overcome the connector, and can overcome the connector prior to the removal of the fasteners from the fastener cavities. The actuator can be actuated at a location proximal to at least one fastener cavity, and can extend distally past at least one fastener cavity toward the connector. |
| US10213196B2 |
Reversible surgical suturing device
A hand-held, surgical suturing device that can be operated and manipulated with one hand. The device has a suture spool that can be locked The device can rotate in either direction. It is configured to accept at least two different types of needles, a single hook needle and a corkscrew needle useful in different suturing applications. These needles can be supplied in different sizes and shapes. The needle, suture spool and needle carrier are typically supplied in sterile packages and are disposable. A first embodiment has a triangular-shaped squeeze handle that, when squeezed, causes the needle to rotate. A second embodiment has a cylindrical handle for manual stitching where the needle can be released to freely rotate by pressing a control button. In either embodiment, the suture spool can be locked or allowed to rotate freely by activating a releasing rod. |
| US10213195B2 |
Medical fixation devices with improved torsional drive head
The present invention provides a fixation device that includes an elongate shank defining a longitudinal axis and having at least one engaging member for applying the fixation device within tissue and securing the fixation device in the tissue once implanted formed thereon, and a drive head having a proximal end, a distal end and a radial cross-sectional geometry, where the drive head is mated to the elongate shank, and includes at least one anti-rotational member integral therewith, Fixation device kits utilizing the fixation device, and methods of fixation in tissue are also provided. |
| US10213191B2 |
Apparatus and methods for sealing a vascular puncture
An apparatus for sealing a puncture through tissue to a vessel includes an elongate occlusion member including an expandable member, a cartridge carried on the occlusion member, and a sealant carried within the cartridge. The cartridge includes an outer member and a pusher member within the outer member. The sealant is disposed within the outer member adjacent the expandable member distal to the pusher member. During use, the occlusion member is introduced into a puncture until the expandable member and the sealant extend from the puncture into the vessel. The expandable member is expanded, and withdrawn until the expanded expandable member contacts the vessel wall, thereby withdrawing the sealant back into the puncture. The outer member is withdrawn to expose the sealant within the puncture, while the pusher member prevents removal of the sealant, and then the cartridge, occlusion member, and pusher member are successively removed. |
| US10213189B2 |
Echogenic enhancement for a needle
A needle includes a surface with a plurality of first ultrasound reflecting depressions formed therein. The first depressions are distributed along at least a portion of a length of the needle separated from one another by intervening sections. Each of the first depressions is extending along a curve between first and second ends adjacent to corresponding ones of the intervening sections with troughs at which surfaces of each of the first depressions most closely approach a longitudinal axis of the needle being offset toward the first ends of each of the first depressions. |
| US10213186B2 |
Imaging apparatus for diagnosis and probe
An imaging apparatus for diagnosis is provided in which a simpler configuration enables an anatomical technique and a physiological technique to be used in combination. The imaging apparatus for diagnosis disclosed herein includes a first calculator for calculating a parameter indicating each deformation degree of measurement slit portions, by using a tomographic image including the measurement slit portions which are disposed at different positions in an axial direction of a probe unit and whose cross-sectional shape is deformed in response to a pressure applied to the probe unit, and a second calculator for calculating a value corresponding to a myocardial fractional flow reserve, based on the calculated parameter. |
| US10213185B2 |
Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus
A converting circuitry convert position information on at least one of an ultrasonic probe and a scan area, used in a past ultrasonic scan, into first position information based on a predetermined coordinate system. The converting circuitry further convert position information on at least one of ultrasonic probe and a scan position, used in a current ultrasonic scan, into second position information based on the predetermined coordinate system. The display circuitry determine the position of a first marker, which represents at least one of the ultrasonic probe and scanning area used in a past ultrasonic scan, and a second marker, which represents at least one of the ultrasonic probe and scanning area used in a current ultrasonic scan, based on first position information and second position information, and display the first and second markers. |
| US10213184B2 |
Ultrasound head frame for emergency medical services
A head frame for a medical patient includes support for a probe and a neck support. The frame wraps around the head of the patient and can be used in the supine position. The support may include a probe holder slidable under the head and configured to contact or engage the neck support. In some embodiments, conformal shaping to the head and/or neck of the patient, the frame's rigid construction, the alignment of the optionally separable holder to the neck support, the weight of the head, or a combination thereof serve to keep the distal tip of the ultrasound probe in place against the temporal region of the head without need for attaching the frame to the head as by straps, which may provide an arrangement robust against patient/vehicle movement in an emergency medical services setting. |
| US10213179B2 |
Tomography apparatus and method of reconstructing tomography image
Provided are a tomography apparatus and a method for reconstructing a tomography image. The method includes obtaining a plurality of raw data corresponding to a plurality of views by performing a tomography scan on an object and deblurring each of the plurality of raw data based on a point spread function (PSF) that varies according to locations in a field of view (FOV) in a gantry. The method also includes reconstructing a final tomography image in which a motion of the object is corrected from the plurality of deblurred raw data based on a motion vector indicating the motion of the object. |
| US10213176B2 |
Apparatus and method for hybrid pre-log and post-log iterative image reconstruction for computed tomography
A method and apparatus is provided to iteratively reconstruct a computed tomography (CT) image using a hybrid pre-log and post-log iterative reconstruction method. A pre-log formulation is applied to values of the projection data that are less than a threshold (e.g., X-ray intensities corresponding to high absorption trajectories). The pre-log formulation has better noise modeling and better image quality for reconstructed images, but is slow to converge. Projection data values above the threshold are processed using a post-log formulation, which has fast convergence but poorer noise handling. However, the poorer noise handling has little effect on high value projection data. Thus, the hybrid pre-log and post-log method provides improved image quality by more accurately modeling the noise of low count projection data, without sacrificing the fast convergence of the post-log method, which is applied to high-count projection data. |
| US10213175B2 |
Heat sinking system and imaging apparatus including the same
A heat sinking system and an imaging apparatus including the heat sinking system. The heat sinking system includes an air introducing portion, a capture portion and an air discharge portion. The air introducing portion is configured to introduce air from external, and to be in communication with heat sinking space, so that the introduced air flows into the heat sinking space and exchanges heat with a heat sinking object which is accommodated in the heat sinking space. The capture portion is configured to be in communication with the heat sinking space and the air discharge portion, and to capture air which flows from the heat sinking space to the capture portion and enable the captured air to flow into the air discharge portion. The air discharge portion is configured to discharge the air which flows in out of the capture portion to the external. |
| US10213171B2 |
X-ray photography system
An X-ray photography device capable of visualizing the operating state or position of a support unit in an image system during examinations with memory switches and enhancing the operability of the memory switches is provided. When a plurality of memory switches 30a-30i is operated, target rotation information corresponding to the memory switches are read from a target rotation information memory unit 40, and a C-arm is controlled to rotate, so as to make actual rotation information consistent with the target rotation information. The memory switches 30a-30i are respectively arranged in association with rotation directions and rotation angles to designate specific storage areas in the target rotation information memory unit 40 corresponding to the directions and angles. During the rotation control or when the actual rotation information is consistent with the target rotation information, the corresponding display lamp (one of display lamps 31a-31i) of the operated memory switch is turned on. |
| US10213168B2 |
Reclining patient chair for nuclear medicine system
A patient support for a nuclear medicine imaging system has a base a joint and a chair. The chair can pivot or rotate about the joint. This allows the patient chair to assume a patient loading and a patient imaging position with respect to the detectors of the imaging system. Furthermore, the chair is adjustable to improve the ability of a patient region to be covered by the filed of view of the detectors. |
| US10213165B2 |
Systems and methods for measuring calorie intake
Systems and methods for measuring calorie input are described. A calorie measure may be maintained. At least one image of a food item may be captured. The at least one image of the food item may be transmitted to a server. A calories consumed value may be received from the server. The calories consumed value may be determined based at least in part on the at least one image of the food item. The calorie measure may be updated based on the received calories consumed value. |
| US10213164B2 |
Method and apparatus for under-sampled acquisition and transmission of photoplethysmograph (PPG) data and reconstruction of full band PPG data at the receiver
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a method for compressed sensing (CS). The CS is a signal processing concept wherein significantly fewer sensor measurements than that suggested by Shannon/Nyquist sampling theorem can be used to recover signals with arbitrarily fine resolution. In this disclosure, the CS framework is applied for sensor signal processing in order to support low power robust sensors and reliable communication in Body Area Networks (BANs) for healthcare and fitness applications. |
| US10213162B2 |
System and method for capturing and decontaminating photoplethysmopgraphy (PPG) signals in a vehicle
A system and method for processing photoplethysmography (PPG) signals in a vehicle. The system and method include receiving a PPG waveform signal from an optical sensor. The system and method also include processing a PPG measurement signal based on the PPG waveform signal. The system and method additionally include receiving a noise waveform signal from at least one of: a seat assembly sensor, a vehicle sensor, and a vehicle system. Additionally, the system and method include processing a motion artifacts measurement signal based on the noise waveform signal. The system and method further include processing a refined PPG signal to suppress the motion artifacts measurement signal from the PPG measurement signal. |
| US10213159B2 |
Body-worn vital sign monitor
The invention provides a body-worn vital sign monitor that measures a patient's vital signs (e.g. blood pressure, SpO2, heart rate, respiratory rate, and temperature) while simultaneously characterizing their activity state (e.g. resting, walking, convulsing, falling) and posture (upright, supine). The monitor processes this information to minimize corruption of the vital signs and associated alarms/alerts by motion-related artifacts. It also features a graphical user interface (GUI) rendered on a touchpanel display that facilitates a number of features to simplify and improve patient monitoring and safety in both the hospital and home. |
| US10213158B2 |
Systems and methods for biometric sensing with sensor fusion
A system and method implement biometric sensing with sensor fusion. A first sensor is coupled with a user and is capable of sensing a first characteristic of the user. A second sensor is coupled with the user and is capable of sensing a second characteristic of the user. A memory stores software with machine readable instructions that when executed by a processor implement an algorithm to correct for motion artifacts included within the second characteristic based upon activity of the user determined from the first characteristic. |
| US10213155B2 |
Method and apparatus for processing user lactate level information
A method and apparatus for receiving, from a wearable sensor, current lactate level information of a user; setting, by the user, a target fatigue value; determining target lactate level information based on the target fatigue value; receiving characteristics of a physical exercise including information of an end of the physical exercise; determining adjusted characteristics of the physical exercise in order to match the current user lactate level information in the end of the physical exercise with the target lactate level information, based on the current lactate level information of the user, the target lactate level information and the characteristics for the physical exercise; and providing feedback to the user based on the adjusted characteristics of the physical exercise. |
| US10213153B2 |
Wearable pain monitor using accelerometry
A device and method for monitoring pain of a user (50) are presented. The device (10) comprises a receiving unit (12) for receiving an accelerometer signal (38) from an accelerometer sensor (30) worn by the user (50), wherein the accelerometer signal (38) comprises components of a pulse signal (20) and a respiration signal (22); and a processing unit (14) configured to: derive the pulse signal (20) and the respiration signal (22) from the accelerometer signal (38); adapt the pulse signal (20) based on the respiration signal (22) in order to obtain a corrected pulse signal (40); and derive a pain descriptor based on the corrected pulse signal (40). |
| US10213151B2 |
Systems and methods for evaluating the integrity of a uterine cavity
A system for accessing a patient's uterine cavity and detecting perforations in the uterus includes an elongated probe having a flow channel extending to a terminal outlet in a distal region of the probe. A fluid source is coupled to the flow channel, and a seal on the probe is positionable in an endocervical canal. The probe may be trans-cervically inserted into the uterine cavity, and a fluid may be introduced through the channel to flow outwardly from the terminal outlet into the uterine cavity. A parameter of said fluid flow is monitored to detect a perforation in the uterus. |
| US10213147B2 |
Method and systems for detecting from biometrics that person sitting in seat of vehicle requires medical attention and for providing medical attention to the person
A method for a vehicle includes using sensors in a vehicle seat to detect biometrics of a person sitting in the seat and a vehicle controller determining from the biometrics of the person whether the person requires medical attention. In response to the person requiring medical attention, a request for assistance for the person is broadcasted via a V2X transceiver of the vehicle to medical practitioners of a medical practitioner network who are near a location of vehicle during the broadcasting. The medical practitioner network includes the person as a subscriber and medical practitioners as providers. Alternately, in response to the person requiring medical attention, the vehicle controller uses an autonomous vehicle control system of the vehicle to drive the vehicle to a medical facility. |
| US10213145B1 |
Context-aware post traumatic stress disorder monitoring and intervention
Optimizing psychiatric and physiologic monitoring of a patient having PTSD or anxiety-related mental health condition. According to an embodiment, one or more physiological variables are longitudinally measured; resting heart rate is measured from which a timeseries is constructed; outlier anomalous values are removed from the timeseries, it is de-trended and/or de-meaned; and a serial normal sinus rhythm beats (SDNN) and/or other parameters are determined. Fractal properties of the serial SDNN values are calculated, such as the Hurst exponent alpha via detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) or spectral regression; and other measures of chaos and nonlinearity are calculated, such as the Shannon entropy of the SDNN or related timeseries. Where such measures indicate a statistically-significant transgression of a context-indexed reference range, a notification is provided to a case management clinician or caregiver so that appropriate additional evaluation and diagnosis and treatment may be undertaken. |
| US10213144B2 |
Nanopatterned biosensor electrode for enhanced sensor signal and sensitivity
An electrode structure, which can be used as a biosensor, is provided that has non-random topography located on one surface of an electrode base substrate. The non-random topography of the electrode structure and the electrode base substrate of the electrode structure are of unitary construction and unitary composition and thus there is no interface is located between these elements of the electrode structure. |
| US10213143B2 |
Enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes and method of use thereof
The invention generally relates to enclosed desorption electrospray ionization probes, systems, and methods. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a source of DESI-active spray, in which a distal portion of the source is enclosed within a transfer member such that the DESI-active spray is produced within the transfer member. |
| US10213136B2 |
Method for sensor orientation invariant gait analysis using gyroscopes
A method for invariant gait analysis using gyroscope data wherein the improvement comprises the step of using pairs of raw measurements to factor out orientation, wherein a motion representation which is both invariant to sensor orientation changes and highly discriminative to enable high-performance gait analysis. |
| US10213127B1 |
Detector arrays with electronically adjustable detector positions
A system including a detector array configured to receive electromagnetic (EM) radiation from a target object, the detector array having one or more detectors is disclosed. The system also includes a readout integrated circuit and one or more processors. The readout integrated circuit has a circuit comprising a number of detector boundary selection components, each one of the number of detector boundary selection components configured to select or adjust a detector boundary from least one of a sub-column boundary or an adjustable boundary. |
| US10213126B1 |
Detector arrays with electronically adjustable detector positions
A system including a detector array configured to receive electromagnetic (EM) radiation from a target object, the detector array having one or more detectors is disclosed. The system also includes a readout integrated circuit and one or more processors. The readout integrated circuit has a circuit comprising a number of detector boundary selection components, each one of the number of detector boundary selection components configured to select or adjust a detector boundary from least one of a sub-column boundary or an adjustable boundary. |
| US10213122B2 |
Systems and methods for pedal revascularization assessment
Diffuse optical flow (DOF) sensors can be used to assess deep tissue flow. DOF sensors positioned on a foot can provide fluctuating light intensity data to an analyzer, which can then determine absolute and/or relative blood flow. The determined absolute and/or relative blood flow can be signaled to an operator, for example a surgeon for intra-operative use. DOF sensors may be utilized to assess pedal revascularization, for example to guide interventional procedures and to evaluate their efficacy. A support structure can carry a plurality of DOF sensors, such that when the support structure is placed onto a patient's foot, the DOF sensors are disposed adjacent different locations on the foot. The different locations may correspond to different topographical regions of the foot, for example different pedal angiosomes. |
| US10213121B2 |
Physiological monitoring methods and systems utilizing distributed algorithms
Systems and methods are provided for operating a physiological monitoring system that comprises a distributed algorithm. The physiological monitoring system ma comprise a sensor and a physiological monitor that may be communicatively coupled with the sensor. The sensor may store a first executable code segment and the physiological monitor may store a second executable code segment. The physiological monitor may be configured to receive the first executable code segment and execute the first and second executable code segments to determine at least one physiological parameter of a subject based on physiological signal provided by the sensor. The physiological monitor may be configured to delete or deactivate the first executable code segment. The physiological monitor may also store a configurable algorithm stage that may be configured based on algorithm configuration data received from the sensor. |
| US10213119B2 |
Systems and methods for determination of blood flow characteristics and pathologies through modeling of myocardial blood supply
Systems and methods are disclosed for evaluating a patient with vascular disease. One method includes receiving one or more vascular models associated with either the patient or with a plurality of individuals; receiving observed perfusion information associated with the patient; and estimating, using one or more computer processors, one or more blood flow characteristics or one or more pathological characteristics of the patient based on the observed perfusion information and the one or more vascular models. |
| US10213118B2 |
Blood pressure measuring apparatus
Adaptive attachments used in combination with a blood pressure cuff enable various blood pressure measurements to be taken in a hospital or other setting having various single and/or dual lumen manual or electronic blood pressure measuring equipment with a single, patient-worn cuff. |
| US10213113B2 |
Physiological measurement device using light emitting diodes
A wearable device includes a measurement device adapted to be placed on a wrist or ear having a light source with LEDs to measure physiological parameters. The measurement device generates an optical beam having a near infrared wavelength between 700-2500 nanometers by modulating the LEDs, and lenses to deliver the beam to tissue, which reflects the beam to a receiver having spectral filters in front of spatially separated detectors coupled to analog to digital converters that generate at least two receiver outputs. Signal-to-noise ratio of the beam reflected from the tissue is improved by comparing the receiver outputs, and by increasing light intensity from the LEDs. The receiver is synchronized to the modulation of the LEDs and uses a lock-in technique that detects the modulation frequency. The measurement device generates an output signal representing a non-invasive measurement on blood within the tissue. |
| US10213111B2 |
Method and apparatus for optical measurements under ambient light conditions
Examples of a spectroscopy system with a specially design ambient illumination system are disclosed. The ambient illumination system comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) that provide illumination light in the wavelength of 400-785 nm. The ambient illumination system can further comprise a filter to block light above 785 nm. The filter can be placed directly in front of LED emitters. The LEDs can be white LEDs or RGB LEDs. The spectroscopy system can further comprise a control system that can receive a signal from the spectral probe when the spectral measurements commence and can instantaneously send a signal to automatically switch off the ambient illumination system and to receive a signal from the spectral probe when the spectral measurements are terminated and automatically switch on the ambient illumination system. Examples of methods of operating the spectroscopy system and the ambient illumination system are disclosed. |
| US10213105B2 |
Eye-tracking system and method therefor
A system for tracking eye location is disclosed. Systems in accordance with the present invention include a scanner for sweeping a first optical signal across the surface of an eye, a detector for detecting a second optical signal reflected from the eye, and a detection circuit for determining a maximum intensity in the second optical signal. In operation, the scanner sweeps the first optical signal over the surface of the eye while the detection circuitry determines a plurality of intensity maxima in the second optical signal. The time between the intensity maxima during the sweep is indicative of the location of the cornea within the eye surface. |
| US10213094B2 |
Slack correction mechanism, manipulator, and manipulator system
The slack correction mechanism includes a distal-end pulley that is rotatable with respect to a given axis, a distal-end wire wound around the distal-end pulley, a first supporting part including a first base, a first friction portion around which the distal-end wire is looped on one side and a first biasing portion that biases the distal-end wire in a pulling direction on one end side with respect to the first friction portion, the first supporting part being adapted to support one side of the distal-end wire, and a second supporting part including a second base, a second friction portion around which the distal-end wire is looped on the other side and a second biasing portion that biases the distal-end wire in a pulling direction on the other side with respect to the second friction portion, the second supporting part being adapted to support the other side of the distal-end wire. |
| US10213091B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for visualizing and identifying pathological tissue
A histopathology system includes an elongated, cylindrical probe having scanners connected to a distal end of the probe and configured to capture digital images of tissue, a mesh net connected to the distal end of the probe and configured to grasp tissue, and control circuitry configured to expand and contract the mesh net to grasp the tissue being examined. The system includes an outer sheath into which the probe is inserted having one or more tabs extending from the outer sheath to affix the outer sheath at one or more locations. An elongated, cylindrical introducer device guides the outer sheath through a bodily orifice or surgical incision when the introducer device is inserted into the outer sheath. At least one server with processing circuitry is configured to digitally stain a tissue image obtained by the scanners of the tissue, and match the tissue images to stored tissue samples. |
| US10213088B2 |
Dish treating appliance with window insert
A window insert for a door includes opposing outer and inner panes, a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes, a first seal forming a seal between the panes, a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes, and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements. |
| US10213086B2 |
Dishwasher with multi-feed washing system
A dishwasher includes a shiftable rack provided with multiple, distinct washing fluid spray arms connected to a common, rack supported manifold. When the rack is shifted to a retracted position within a tub of the dishwasher, the manifold mates with a coupling of a fluid distribution system including a multi-tube feed arrangement configured to selectively distribute washing fluid from a pump assembly to the multiple spray arms. |
| US10213085B2 |
Dishwasher for treating dishes
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one cycle of operation including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving the dishes, at least one sprayer, a liquid recirculation system, a liquid filtering system including a housing defining and a filter located within the interior and a heater configured to heat liquid that has passed through the inlet opening of the housing. |
| US10213084B2 |
Mobile apparatus, chassis of mobile apparatus, and angle change method for chassis
A mobile apparatus, a chassis for the mobile apparatus and an angle change method for the chassis are provided. The chassis includes: a chassis body including a first body and a second body, with each of the first body and the second body including a bottom surface and a support surface arranged opposite to each other; an angle change device, which is respectively connected with the first body and the second body, disposed between the first body and the second body in an arrangement direction of the first body and the second body, and configured to change an angle between the bottom surfaces of the first body and the second body; and a moving device, configured to move the chassis body. |
| US10213083B2 |
Urban or industrial vacuum cleaner
The present invention relates to a street or industrial vacuum cleaner (1) on a chassis (50) and self-propelled using at least one drive motor comprising a guide element preferably taking the form of a handlebar (70) with at least one handle (740), a hand grip (730) and means or elements (710) for attachment to the chassis (50) of the vacuum cleaner (1), said attachment means or elements (710) making it possible, by the transmission of the movement applied to the hand grip (730), to steer said vacuum cleaner (1), characterized in that the handle (740) comprises a telescopic zone with a sliding part (745) able to move between a first position referred to as an extended position and a second position referred to as a retracted position, preferably with a return spring (780) and at least a switch (770) for detecting the position of the sliding part (745), said switch (770) being able to cause the street vacuum cleaner drive motor to switch off or reverse if the sliding part (745) is in the retracted position. |
| US10213082B2 |
Robot cleaner
A robot cleaner includes a housing a sensor assembly disposed in the housing, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a light source configured to emit light toward an area in front of the housing; a camera unit comprising a lens; a reflector configured to reflect light incident on a front of the housing toward a front region of the lens; and a guide member hollow inside configured to guide light incident on a top of the housing toward a rear region of the lens. The robot cleaner estimates a current position of the robot cleaner more accurately by correcting the current position of the robot cleaner estimated by using odometry information based on images acquired by the camera unit. |
| US10213071B2 |
Foldable chair frame adapted for bedpan
Disclosed is a foldable chair frame adapted for a bedpan, comprising: a fixed base; a seat plate, a center of which forms a defecation hole; a support assembly, two ends of which are hinged to the fixed base and the seat plate, respectively, the support assembly comprising a front support assembly and a rear support assembly; a driving device provided for driving the support assembly to rotate and/or driving the seat plate to move up and down, the driving device being connected to the front support assembly or the rear support assembly, or being connected between the fixed base and one of the seat plate, the front support assembly and the rear support assembly. The present invention can provide aid to the patients or the disabled person lying in bed all day to use the bedpan. It also can be folded for easy and convenient storage when not in use. |
| US10213070B2 |
Carriage assembly for sequential paper products dispensers
A carriage assembly for a sequential roll paper product dispenser is presented. The carriage assembly is placed within tracks of the dispenser and allows for automatic advancement of roll paper products. |
| US10213064B2 |
Skin cleanser
A skin cleanser includes a surface, such as a silicone surface, with at least one textured portion for transmitting vibrational tapping to the skin. The skin cleanser includes at least one oscillating motor for generating the tapping motion to the skin. The textured portion includes touch-points or a wave that transmit the tapping motion to skin in contact with the textured portions. The touch-points may include thicker and thinner formations of the touch-points to provide firmer or softer vibrations to the skin. The touch-points are within about 0.5 to 2.5 mm in diameter. One configuration includes multiple oscillating motors configured to provide different vibration frequencies at around 50-300 Hertz and operable simultaneously. |
| US10213063B2 |
Low cost radio frequency identification (RFID) dispensing systems
A radio frequency identification (RFID) dispenser that includes low cost electronic components that can read and write to the tag of a refill cartridge. In one embodiment, the reader utilizes a multi band pass filter to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. In another embodiment, the controller utilizes an internal comparator to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. The dispenser in both embodiments also includes a pair of transistors that write to the RFID tag of the refill cartridge. A dispenser according to the invention also includes the capability to read and/or write to tags upon cartridges employed by the dispenser, and augmenting the operation of the dispenser as a function thereof. Additionally, a dispenser of variable size is presented that is adaptable, through adjustable partitions or a telescoping cup, to receive and maintain cartridges of various sizes. |
| US10213062B2 |
Pump for dispensing fluids
A pump for dispensing a fluid product from a product container, includes a unitary pump body defining an axis and including a pump chamber, a pump inlet and a pump outlet. The pump chamber is collapsible over an axially directed pumping stroke from an initial condition to a collapsed condition and is biased to return to its initial condition in a return stroke. An axially compressible spring is arranged to at least partially support the pump body during its collapse. |
| US10213061B1 |
Dispenser with complete dispensing and closure
A dispenser has a housing with a stem extending through the housing. The stem is attached to a head which rotates therewith. When the stem/head combination are rotated axially into, are in some positions, blocking flanges block portals into the stem. In other axially rotated positions, portals in the stem are unblocked by the portals. The portals are at a side of the stem adjacent to the bottom in embodiments of the disclosed technology. Further, a bottom region of the internal space can be conical to direct the material towards the portals, the bottom side of the stem being surrounded by the adjacent conical space such that it fits snugly there-with in embodiments of the disclosed technology. |
| US10213056B1 |
Bathroom support system
The bathroom support system is a stability assistance device. The bathroom support system is removably installed in the bathing structure. An individual uses the bathroom support system as a supporting structure by holding onto the bathroom support system during bathing activities. The bathroom support system comprises a telescopic structure, a plurality of supports, and an alarm system. The plurality of supports and the alarm system attach to the telescopic structure. The telescopic structure adjusts the size of the bathroom support system to match the space provided in the bathing structure. The plurality of supports: 1) stabilize the bathroom support system; and, 2) provide anchor points, which are grasped by the individual for stabilization. The alarm system is a safety device that allows the individual to call for assistance from an appropriate authority if it is required. |
| US10213051B2 |
Oval-shaped grill with hinged lid
A grilling device includes an oven section having an outer wall with opposing side portions and an encircling body portion extending therebetween. The body portion has an access opening and the grilling device includes a lid that selectively covers the access opening by means of a handle attached thereto. The grilling device also includes opposing hinge elements connected to opposite sides of the lid and to the side portions of the outer wall, as opposed to the encircling body portion. In particular, the hinge elements are connected to respective rear areas of the side portions. Accordingly, the path of opening the lid has a different shape or curvature and thereby positions the handle substantially lower than if the hinge elements were connected to the body portion adjacent to the access opening. The opposing side portions have a substantially oval shape and the hinge elements have an elongated configuration. |
| US10213048B2 |
Heat-retaining tray
The present invention relates to a heat-retaining tray for a pizza, comprising one of a support means and an electricity supply means. The present invention provides a heat-retaining tray comprising: an upper plate having a plurality of protrusions formed such that food is laid on the upper surface of the plurality of protrusions; a side wall integrally formed vertically on the periphery of the upper plate; and a temperature increase unit for raising the temperature of the upper plate. |
| US10213047B2 |
Coffee preparation system
A coffee preparation machine can include at least one sealed pod containing unroasted green coffee beans, a roasting system that accepts the at least one sealed pod, a grinding system, and a brewing system, where the brewing system, the roasting system, and the grinding system can be housed within a single self-contained unit. |
| US10213044B2 |
Juice extractor
A juice extractor includes a food processing chamber having a food inlet, a juice outlet and a pulp outlet. The food processing chamber includes a food entry section having the food inlet and the juice outlet, and a food compression section extending between the food entry section and the food pulp outlet. A spindle extends through the food processing chamber for transporting food from the food entry section through the food compression section. The spindle has a body and a helical member extending from the body by a height of no more than 10 mm. The helical member includes a helical cutting portion in the food entry section, and a motor having a gear box coupled to the spindle and configured to rotate the spindle at a rotation speed of at least 300 rotations per minute during operation of the juice extractor. |
| US10213042B2 |
Tree stand
A system for mounting decorative objects, such as Christmas trees, is disclosed. The system can include a base and a plurality of inserts. The base can comprise a plurality of feet that have a retracted position for ready storage and a deployed position for supporting a tree. The base can further comprise a locking mechanism for locking the feet in the retracted position, the deployed position, or both. The base can further comprise an adapter for receiving one or more inserts. The inserts can comprise a consistent outer diameter, for insertion into the adapter, and a variety of inner diameters for use with a variety of tree diameters. The insert can be installed on the trunk of a tree and then installed into the adapter on the base simplifying the tree erection process. |
| US10213041B1 |
Modular holiday tree device
The modular holiday tree device is a convertible item of furniture for domestic use. The modular holiday tree device is multi-functional. The function of the modular holiday tree device converts between a floor lamp, an apparel rack, a display rack, and a holiday tree. The modular holiday tree device comprises a base, a stanchion, and an electric fixture. |
| US10213040B1 |
Foldable lighted tree assembly
A foldable lighted tree assembly includes an assembly frame with a plurality of elongated assembly frame legs each having a first leg end and a second leg end. The plurality of assembly frame legs converges at the second leg end. The plurality of assembly frame legs are selectively deployable between an extended, functional configuration wherein the assembly frame is generally pyramid-shaped and a folded, non-functional transport and storage configuration wherein the plurality of assembly frame legs are generally parallel and adjacent to each other. At least one light string having a plurality of lights is supported by the assembly frame. |
| US10213032B1 |
Sound generating beverage container
An insulated beverage container has a handle that extends from a side surface of the container and houses a battery, electrical connections, a luminescent strip and a speaker. An outside surface of the handle is provided with a control switch to activate the electrical components. The container is provided with an attachable lid. A user activates the switch to produce sounds from the speaker. |
| US10213029B1 |
Sleep fabric layer with individually pocketed coils
The present application provides a cushion having a core layer and a quilt support/comfort layer. The core layer may comprise innersprings, foams, air cells, or combinations thereof. The support/comfort layer comprises a sleep layer that simulates a conventional quilted fabric layer. The sleep layer includes a thick, comfort fabric and a backing fabric, which backing fabric may be the same as the thick, comfort fabric. The sleep layer is formed by coupling the thick, comfort fabric to the backing fabric to form a plurality of individual pockets in which micro spring coils are placed. The micro spring coils have less uncompressed height than conventional innerspring coils. The sleep layer coupling is formed by spot coupling without using a metal needle to stitch the layers together. In other words, the spot coupling may comprise an adhesive or weld. |
| US10213026B2 |
Pultruded adjustable bed frame
Pultruded frames for an adjustable bed are described herein. The pultruded frames may include various components such as connection/joining and reinforcing structures. The various components and frame parts may be combined in multiple configurations to form light weight and strong adjustable bed frames. |
| US10213023B2 |
Folding rocking chair
A collapsible rocking chair adapted and configured to adjust between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration includes a pair of front cross members, a pair of rear cross members, a pair of rear seat support members, a pair of roll tubes, a left side member, a right side member, a left front seat support member, a right front seat support member, a right guiding member, and a left guiding member. The left guiding member is pivotally coupled to the left front seat support member and to the left roll tube between the first and second ends of the left roll tube. The right guiding member is pivotally coupled to the right front seat support member and to the right roll tube between the first and second ends of the right roll tube. |
| US10213016B2 |
Interchangeable modular shelf system
An interchangeable modular shelf system, where a modular shelf framework is made of two support arms and two longitudinal members in a hollow rectangular shape. Onto this modular framework distinct types of display components may be attached, such that a single modular framework may contain a basket and a shelf. The modular framework can be attached to a vertical plane of the gondola rack, and can then be used for easily changing the type of display component attached, or for modifying the arrangement of the display components as necessary. |
| US10213011B2 |
Oral care implement
An oral care implement that includes a handle and a head. The head may include a support structure and a monolithic cleaning unit coupled thereto. The monolithic cleaning unit may include a base portion coupled to the support structure and a plurality of bristles extending therefrom. At least one, or each, of the plurality of bristles may comprise a body having an outer surface and a rib extending from the outer surface. The rib may be longitudinally elongated in some embodiments and it may be helical in other embodiments. Furthermore, there may be more than one rib extending from the outer surface of the body. The monolithic cleaning unit may be formed of an elastomeric material. |
| US10213009B2 |
Method for manufacturing an air filled structure
A method for manufacturing an air-filled structure allows for ease of manufacturing utilizing plastic/vinyl/TPU laminated/urethane coated type top and bottom exterior layers as well as an internal baffle, all of which can be heat or chemically bonded together. Most if not all of the bonds or welds required to be made can be created at the same time in a high volume manufacturing step by providing one or more internal layer(s) each with a plurality of openings or cutouts which provide an opening or window through which the internal structure/baffle can be attached directly to the top and bottom layers of the air-filled structure. |
| US10213006B1 |
Eyelash grasper device for removing mascara from the eyelashes and method of using
The device includes two movable elongated arms with a stationary distal end and a movable wing portion at each proximal end of the elongated arms for slidingly and reversibly receiving disposable absorbent oval-shaped sleeves for effecting the transfer of dissolved or softened mascara from the eyelash to the sleeves when the invention is practiced. One of the elongated arms includes a domed stop disk on its inner surface to prevent damaging pressure on the eyelash during usage. The device provides for the safe and efficient removal of mascara from both the top and bottom surfaces of the eyelashes by causing the gentle encasement of the eyelashes between the two absorbent sleeves during usage. The invention includes a self-contained unit for both transporting the device and providing tools for the hands-free insertion of the sleeves onto the wing portions and hands-free removal of soiled sleeves from the wing portions. |
| US10213003B2 |
Method and apparatus for nail care
A nail care system designed for use in a manicure or pedicure process that is comprised of an assembly of disposable implements required for the manicure or pedicure process and a packaging system comprising individual sections. The individual sections of the packaging system are linked together in a chronological order necessary to complete a manicure or a pedicure, each individual section is adapted to hold and once sealed to sterilely secure a single chronologically ordered disposable implement of the assembly. The individual sections are separable from the packaging system and unsealable thereby providing access to a particular disposable implement secured therein when the particular disposable implement is required in accordance with the chronological ordering of the manicure or pedicure process. |
| US10213000B2 |
Hair styling appliance
A hair styling appliance for dual supply voltage operation is described comprising a body having at least one arm bearing a hair styling heater (560), wherein the hair styling heater comprises one or more heater electrodes (630, 632, 634, 636) for heating the hair styling heater. A first power input is connectable to a battery power source (564) and a second power input is connectable to a mains powered source (561). The first power input and the second power input are each coupled to at least one of the one or more heater electrodes. Such a hair styling appliance is useable for styling when coupled to the mains powered source and when coupled to the battery power source increasing the versatility of the appliance. |
| US10212999B2 |
Luggage apparatus
A luggage apparatus is described. The luggage apparatus comprises an apparatus body having a moveable portion and a fixed portion, the moveable portion being movable with respect to the fixed portion between a deployed position and a stowed position. In the deployed position, a moveable portion surface and a fixed portion surface are arranged to define a seat for a child and in the stowed position, the moveable and fixed portion surfaces are substantially contained within the luggage apparatus body. |
| US10212994B2 |
Smart watch band
A replacement wrist band may include a display and at least one replaceable module formed on the wrist band itself. |
| US10212993B2 |
Closure device
A closure device for releasably connecting two parts with each other includes a first closure member and a second closure member attachable to the first closure member and in a closed position is held on the first closure member. The second closure member has a rigid second locking protrusion, wherein the second locking protrusion can be brought into engagement with the first locking protrusion in an engagement direction and in the closed position engages the first locking protrusion in a positive locking manner. The first closure member includes a first magnetic member and the second closure member includes a second magnetic member, the first magnetic member and the second magnetic member being constituted to magnetically attract each other when the second closure member is attached to the first closure member for closing the closure device. |
| US10212986B2 |
System, apparel, and method for identifying performance of workout routines
A system for automatically identifying performance of workout routines is provided. The system includes a set of sensors wearable on a body of an exerciser during performance of exercises. Each sensor is configured to measure a parameter selected from motion, acceleration, position, and applied force, and to communicate parameters measured. The system also includes a device configured to receive a set of parameters measured over a period of time by the set of sensors and to access stored pattern information corresponding to a plurality of predetermined exercise activities and a plurality of predetermined workout routines to identify one or more performed exercise activities performed by the exerciser and to identify a performed workout routine performed by the exerciser during the period of time. Apparel and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10212984B2 |
Headwear
The present invention provides a headwear comprising a head receiving portion and a visor/peak, which is substantially improved in sweat absorption and evaporation performance, thereby achieving superior stain-resistant properties.A headwear according to the present invention comprises: a sweat band coupled along an inner lower edge of the crown including a sweat absorbing portion to absorb sweat and a sweat storing portion to store the sweat absorbed to the sweat absorbing portion; and a sweat evaporating portion surrounding at least a part of the visor of the headwear to evaporate moisture from the sweat stored in the sweat band by being connected with the sweat band. |
| US10212980B2 |
Mechanical-waves dispersing protective headgear apparatus
The present invention provides an apparatus to disperse and attenuate mechanical waves which travel through a human brain upon direct and indirect blunt head trauma. The apparatus comprises a pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell encasing an inner hard shell. The pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell releases a pressurized gas to atmosphere upon an impact to said pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell. The pressurizable and ventable outer balloon shell is configured to compartmentalize an impact region, to reduce amplitudes of incident, reflected and transmitted mechanical waves and to dampen resonance of the mechanical waves delivered to both the apparatus and a human head. |
| US10212977B2 |
Fastener for bra, and a bra having such fastener
A bra, a garment, an article of clothing, and a fastener for such items. A bra includes: two cups located at a front-side of the bra; and a fastener located at a back-side of the bra. The back-side of the bra has a first region and a second region. The fastener enables (A) attachment of the first region to the second region, and (B) detachment of the first region from the second region. The fastener includes: (I) a male member located in the first region of the back-side of the bra, and (II) a female member located in the second region of the back-side of the bra. The male member includes a single wide hook. The female member includes a set of multiple spaced-apart wide bridges, each bridge protruding outwardly and generally-perpendicularly relative to the second region of the back-side of the bra. Each bridge is generally perpendicular to the longest dimension of the back-side of the bra. |
| US10212964B2 |
Additive assembly for electronic vaping device
An additive assembly for an e-vaping device includes an adsorbent material that includes adsorbed carbon dioxide. The additive assembly may be in fluid communication with a vaporizer assembly that forms a generated vapor. The adsorbent material may release the carbon dioxide into the generated vapor based on at least a portion of the generated vapor adsorbing on the adsorbent material. The additive assembly may include a flavor material including a flavorant. The adsorbent material may generate heat based on at least a portion of the generated vapor adsorbing on the adsorbent material, and the flavor material may release flavorant into the generated vapor based at least in part on the heat generated by the adsorbent material. One or more of the adsorbent material and the flavor material may be included in beads. Adsorbent material and flavor material may be included in multiple additive structures within the additive assembly. |
| US10212961B2 |
Sweetener compositions
The invention provides a sweetener composition comprising a core nano particle in association with a sweetener carbohydrate. |
| US10212958B2 |
Method for producing stabilized whole wheat flour
A stabilized flour, such as stabilized whole grain wheat flour, exhibiting unexpectedly superior extended shelf life and superior biscuit baking functionality, may be produced with or without heating to inhibit lipase by subjecting whole grains or a bran and germ fraction or component to treatment with a lipase inhibitor, such as an acid or green tea extract. Treatment with the lipase inhibitor may be performed during tempering of the whole grains or berries or during hydration of the bran and germ fraction or component. |
| US10212953B2 |
Apparatus and method for temperature controlled processes
Method and apparatus for temperature controlled processes in a vessel to provide improved process control, in particular to enable controlled temperatures to be applied to a substance in different process zones of a vessel, has a series of tubular members arranged and operatively connected in a flow system, and each process zone has temperature regulating means juxtaposed thereto for effecting temperature control therein. |
| US10212951B2 |
System and method for trussing slaughtered birds
A system for trussing slaughtered birds comprises a conveyer provided with at least one bird holder for transporting a bird to at least one working position along the transport path of the conveyer, a bird trussing station located at the working position, which station includes a trussing module defining a working zone, and a mechanical arrangement for bringing the bird within the working zone in predetermined position and orientation relative thereto to allow for operation of the trussing module according to a trussing pattern by which a trussing element catches and maintains the bird in a trussed condition. The system further comprises a controller operatively connected to the conveyer and the bird trussing station. The system may also comprise a bird's legs crossing station located at a working position upstream the trussing station where the trussing of bird's legs is desired. The system may further comprise a bird's legs flexing station located at a working position upstream the bird's legs crossing station, to flex bird's legs sufficiently to provide relaxation thereof prior to flexion. A further trussing station for applying a further trussing element to the bird according to another pattern may also be used by the system. |
| US10212944B2 |
Designed complex endophyte compositions and methods for improved plant traits
This invention relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a plant by associating the plant with a complex endophyte comprising a host fungus further comprising a component bacterium, including benefits to a plant derived from a seed or other plant element treated with a complex endophyte. For example, this invention provides purified complex endophytes, purified complex endophyte components such as bacteria or fungi, synthetic combinations comprising said complex endophytes and/or components, and methods of making and using the same. |
| US10212943B2 |
Plant growth-promoting microorganisms and methods of use thereof
The present disclosure relates to the field of plant-microorganism interactions. In particular, the present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for increasing plant growth characteristics by growing the plant in the presence of plant growth-promoting microbial strains. |
| US10212934B2 |
Pesticidal compositions
The present invention relates to compositions comprising a triazole compound as component I and as a component II a compound selected from (II-1) to (II-8) and to the agrochemical compositions and the uses thereof. |
| US10212932B2 |
Antimicrobial photoreactive composition comprising organic and inorganic multijunction composite
Provided is an antimicrobial photoreactive composition comprising a photocatalytic multijunction composite that is photoreactive in ordinary room lighting and comprises at least one photocatalytic heterojunction that is primarily carbon based. The composition further comprises at least one surface-coupling material, optionally at least one additive selected from a charge-transfer augmenting material, a light-capturing augmenting material, an antimicrobial augmenting material(s), or a combination thereof, and a carrier. The composition can be coupled to a surface or embedded in a cationic polymer matrix to form an antimicrobial film that is removable. Further provided is a method of disinfecting a surface comprising applying the antimicrobial photoreactive composition to a surface. |
| US10212931B2 |
Controlled release compositions and methods of using
Cyclodextrin compositions, including a hydrophobic carrier and a cyclodextrin complex, are formed and disposed on a variety of substrates using conditions that avoid substantial loss of the complexed compound from the cyclodextrin complex, even where the complexed compound is a gas a common ambient temperatures (e.g. 20° C.). Flexographic printing is particularly useful for disposing the cyclodextrin compositions on one or more substrates. Substrates treated with the cyclodextrin complexes are useful for subsequent release of the complexed compound. |
| US10212929B2 |
Remote controlled battery powered duck decoy
A remote control decoy having a hollow shell in the shape and appearance, when viewed above a waterline, of a waterfowl. A boat-like hull with an open top and blunted front end is affixed to an underside of the hollow shell such that the boat-like hull rides below the waterline. |
| US10212928B2 |
Methods and apparatus for attracting rats
An acoustic signal for attracting rats comprising a playback recording or synthetic generation of vocalizations of rats or mice is provided. The vocalizations may be of rat pups, and may be characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 1.8-7.5 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the ranges of 21-24 kHz, 40-50 kHz and/or 60-96 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult male rats, including courting adult male rats, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 15-20 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 20-100 kHz. The vocalizations may be of adult female mice, including nursing adult female mice, characterized by sonic frequency components in the range of 8-12 kHz and/or ultrasonic frequency components in the range of 25-100 kHz. |
| US10212923B2 |
Humanized dipeptidyl-peptidase IV (DPP4) animals
Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized DPP4 nucleic acid sequence are provided. Non-human animals that comprise a replacement of the endogenous Dpp4 gene with a human or humanized DPP4 gene, or non-human animals comprising a human or humanized DPP4 gene in addition to the endogenous Dpp4 gene are described. Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized DPP4 gene under control of human or non-human DPP4 regulatory elements is also provided, including non-human animals that have a replacement of non-human Dpp4-encoding sequence with human DPP4-encoding sequence at an endogenous non-human Dpp4 locus. Non-human animals comprising human or humanized DPP4 gene sequences, wherein the non-human animals are rodents, e.g., mice or rats, are provided. Methods for making and using the non-human animals are described. |
| US10212918B2 |
Pet urine pad convenient to take as well as production method and processing equipment thereof
A pet urine pad convenient to carry includes multiple single urine pads, wherein the middle part of each single urine pad is folded, every two adjacent single urine pads are connected by a breaking-point line and the multiple single urine pads are laminated in sequence from top to bottom to form an integral body. |
| US10212916B2 |
Lightweight clumping animal litter and methods thereof
Animal litter having up to a sixty percent reduction in bulk density can be produced by combining flat-shaped cellulosic materials and sodium bentonite clay. Not only is the resulting litter lighter, but it also maintains a high clump strength as compared to clay-based animal litters that contain greater than ninety percent by weight sodium bentonite clay. |
| US10212912B2 |
Endophytic microbial symbionts in plant prenatal care
The present disclosure provides novel endophyte strains or cultures thereof that have a symbiotic relationship with plants. The present disclosure further provides methods of improving seed vitality, biotic and abiotic stress resistance, plant health and yield under both stressed and unstressed environmental conditions, comprising inoculating a seed with the novel endophyte strains and cultivating a plant therefrom. |
| US10212911B2 |
Endophytes, associated compositions, and methods of use thereof
Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes. |
| US10212910B1 |
Soybean variety 5PVGJ25
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PVGJ25 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PVGJ25, cells from soybean variety 5PVGJ25, plants of soybean 5PVGJ25, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PVGJ25. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PVGJ25 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PVGJ25, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PVGJ25, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PVGJ25. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PVGJ25 are further provided. |
| US10212906B1 |
Maize hybrid X13M651
A novel maize variety designated X13M651 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X13M651 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X13M651 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X13M651, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X13M651 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X13M651 and methods of using maize variety X13M651 are disclosed. |
| US10212905B1 |
Maize inbred PH41DJ
A novel maize variety designated PH41DJ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH41DJ with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH41DJ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH41DJ or a locus conversion of PH41DJ with another maize variety. |
| US10212904B1 |
Maize inbred PH42WT
A novel maize variety designated PH42WT and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH42WT with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH42WT through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH42WT or a locus conversion of PH42WT with another maize variety. |
| US10212903B2 |
Soybean variety 5PFDE97
A novel soybean variety, designated 5PFDE97 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PFDE97, cells from soybean variety 5PFDE97, plants of soybean 5PFDE97, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PFDE97. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PFDE97 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PFDE97, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PFDE97, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PFDE97. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PFDE97 are further provided. |
| US10212894B2 |
Modular vegetated roof system
Described herein is a module for covering a surface with vegetation. The module comprises a drainage board having an upper surface for supporting a growth medium. The drainage board has a plurality of moisture receptacles extending downwardly from the upper surface for collecting moisture. The module also comprises a plurality of sidewalls having a multiplicity of apertures therethrough. Each sidewall is coupled to the drainage board and extends upwardly therefrom. The sidewalls cooperate with each other so as to provide a perimeter for surrounding the growth medium. The module may also include other features. For example, the sidewalls may be pivotally coupled to the drainage board (e.g. along a living hinge), the module may include couplers for securing adjacent modules together, the sidewalls may include a reinforcing rib, the drainage board may include an opening for receiving an irrigation nozzle therein, and there may be edging for covering the sidewalls. |
| US10212891B1 |
Gardening shear
A gardening shear may comprise a first blade, a second blade, a first handle, and a second handle. By using leverage principle, a user can use the gardening shear of the present invention to easily cut limbs or branches of plant, which is labor-saving. Moreover, the gardening shear of the present invention is simple in structure, which saves time and effort in assembly and lowers costs of manufacture. |
| US10212890B2 |
Apparatus for converting large bales of forage material into small rectangular bales of forage material
An apparatus for disintegrating large rectangular bales of forage or bedding material and reforming the disintegrated material into small rectangular bales includes an inclined conveyor having spikes projecting therefrom to remove slices of material from the large bale and a spiked roller to move the slice rearwardly onto a tumbler bed that receives the slice and affects disintegration thereof. The tumbler bed includes a plurality of transverse assemblies having disks interleaving with the disks on adjacent assemblies, each assembly rotating faster than the assembly immediately forwardly thereof. The disintegrated material falls through the tumbler bed as discrete components that land on a collecting conveyor that conveys the material rearwardly to a small rectangular baler for repackaging. The apparatus further includes a hold-down mechanism that presses the slices toward the tumbler bed to enhance disintegration. An approach conveyor feeds the large rectangular bales loaded thereon to the inclined conveyor for processing. |
| US10212887B2 |
Bale mover with self-adjusting spinners
A bale mover with self-adjusting spinners for loading/unloading bales and unrolling bales. The bale mover includes a cross member and a pair of opposing arms that extend generally orthogonally to the cross member. The cross member is pivotable about an axis extending transverse to the bale mover to move the arms to extend away from the bale mover. The arms are moveable toward one another to pinch a bale between distal ends thereof. A spinner is provided at the distal end of each arm. The spinners include axles secured to the arms and spinner bodies which are rotatable about the respective axles to facilitate rotation of a bale engaged by the spinners. The spinners are also pivotable relative to the axles to enable alignment of the spinners with surfaces of the bale. |
| US10212884B2 |
Cutter bar drive for a multi-section header for attachment to harvesters
A header for stalk crop has a multi-part cutter bar with oscillatingly driven cutter bar parts. Cutter bar knives of the cutter bar interact with counter knives connected to header frame. A drive shaft ends in a first plane inside a gear housing arranged behind the cutter bar. An eccentric shaft supported in the gear housing carries a gear wheel arranged in a second plane above or below the first plane. The drive shaft drives the gear wheel through a bevel gear. First and second eccentric discs, arranged in third and fourth planes, respectively, are connected to the eccentric shaft; first and second eccentric levers are correlated therewith. First and second pivot levers are connected to the first and second eccentric levers and connected to stationarily supported pivot shafts. Crank arms connected to the pivot shafts, respectively, transmit their pivot movement to the cutter bar parts. |
| US10212880B2 |
High-efficiency cutting system
A high-efficiency cutting system for an autonomous mower provides a multiple blade tip cutting radius for a cleaner cut, and more complete mow. The system includes a spinning blade disk provided within a housing including a vertical standoff. The blade disk includes a first pair of cutting blades located between the center of the blade disk and the circumference of the blade disk, and a second pair of cutting blades located radially inward from the first pair of cutting blades. The cutting blades extend downward and away from the blade disk at an angle. |
| US10212879B2 |
Automated manure agitation and transfer
A system and method that automatically transfer liquid manure from an intermediate holding receptacle to a lagoon involves a common pump for both agitating the liquid manure in and pumping the liquid manure from the receptacle. A pump motor, first valve, second valve and directable agitation nozzle of the pump are controlled by an electronic controller. The electronic controller switches on the pump motor, ensures that the first valve is closed and ensures that the second valve is open when the receptacle is full, directs the nozzle to at least two different locations in the receptacle to permit liquid manure to be redirected to the at least two different locations to agitate the liquid manure for a predetermined period of time, and opens the first valve after the predetermined period of time to permit pumping of the liquid manure from the receptacle to the lagoon. The system and method reduce equipment cost, equipment maintenance and the amount of operator time required to perform liquid manure transfer, while providing better agitation and more complete emptying of the receptacle in a shorter period of time. |
| US10212876B2 |
Aerial deployment planting methods and systems
Methods and systems are presented for making good use of recently obtained biometric data and for configuring propagule capsules for deployment via an unmanned vehicle so that each has an improved chance of survival. |
| US10212873B2 |
Hybrid tillage implement for vertical tillage and aeration of soil with deposit of soil additive
An agricultural tillage implement has a vertical tillage section and an aerating section behind the vertical tillage section, each extending substantially perpendicular to the pull direction of the implement. Individual vertical tillage elements, such as disc blades, can be indexed with individual rotary tine assemblies of the aerator section so that discrete holes formed by the aerator section are positioned between substantially continuous slits formed by the vertical tillage section. A ground deposit system deposits a component on the ground and may be configured for conducting and depositing a granular component, such as seeds, fertilizers, minerals or the like, or liquid components, such as liquid manure. |
| US10212871B2 |
Row digger
The Row Digger provides a tool that enables an operator of the Row Digger to remove dirt piles interfering with irrigation between crop field furrows and irrigation trenches. The Row Digger includes a frame capable of moving from a transportation position to an operation position. The Row Digger also includes a plurality of digger arms extending from a central hub and each terminating in a corresponding digging disc. The central hub is connected to the frame at a hub angle and is capable of rotation about a hub axis. Each digging disc is also connected to the corresponding digger arm at a disc angle. Each digging disc enters a crop furrow and utilizes the slopes of the ridges to create the rotation required about the hub axis and ensure a path of travel for the digging discs that removes the impeding dirt piles. |
| US10219419B2 |
Support pin arrangement determination assisting method
A support pin arrangement determination assisting method includes displaying an image including a board image that indicates a shape and an arrangement of an already mounted component on the already mounted surface; inputting an arrangement position of the support pin to the displayed image; and displaying a composite image in which a pin arrangement image indicating the input arrangement position is superimposed on the board image. A planar image of the support pin in the pin arrangement image includes an image of a top portion of a shaft and an image of a contact portion which is located on a tip side of the top portion, which has a sectional shape smaller than that of the top portion, and which contacts and supports a lower surface of the board. |
| US10219416B2 |
Electric power conversion apparatus and electric power conversion system
An electric power conversion apparatus comprises a terminal block for connecting a conductive member, the terminal block including: a terminal; a movable fastener that switches by movement between a first state and a second state, the first state being a state of holding the conductive member connected with the terminal, the second state being a state of releasing the conductive member; a storage unit that stores at least a part of the movable fastener in at least one of the first state and the second state; and vent holes that are provided in the storage unit. |
| US10219413B1 |
Air blocking panel assemblies for component racks
Air blocking panel assemblies for server component racks are described herein. An air blocking assembly configured in accordance with the present technology can include a frame portion and a plurality of first engagement features arranged on opposing end regions of the frame portion. The first engagement features are positioned to releasably mate with corresponding second engagement features of the component rack to retain the air blocking panel assembly within the component rack. The air blocking panel assembly can further include a plurality of removable tooling features arranged across a front side of the frame portion. The removable tooling features comprise selectively removable knockout holes that, when removed, are positioned to receive retention members from an external accessory such as a cable tray. The disclosed air blocking panel assemblies are configured for installation and uninstallation with the component rack by hand without the use of any tools. |
| US10219407B2 |
Systems and methods for cooling inductive charging assemblies
In some embodiments, a cooling system for an inductive charger includes a thermal conditioning assembly in fluid communication with an inductive charging assembly. The inductive charging assembly can include a dock and an inductive charging module. The dock can be configured to receive a portable electronic device, such as a cell phone, that is configured to accept inductive charging from the inductive charging module. The thermal conditioning assembly can include a fluid transfer device and a thermal conditioning module, such as a thermoelectric device. In various embodiments, heat (e.g., heat produced during inductive charging) can be transferred from the inductive charging assembly to the thermal conditioning module and/or to a fluid flow produced by the fluid transfer device, thereby cooling the inductive charging assembly and/or the portable electronic device. |
| US10219401B1 |
Switch-off delay device
The present invention provides a device for controlling the time period required to remove a server from a slot. The time period is sufficient for data to be saved from the server prior to power being shut off to the server and its removal from the slot. The device has an arm with a proximal end and a distal end. The arm is mounted for rotation about a first axis from a closed position to an open position. A mechanism applies a motive force to the arm to bias the arm to the open position. |
| US10219399B2 |
Component quick release latch assembly
Latch mechanism having a latch slide having a receiving portion and configured to couple a component with a server chassis. A latch ramp disposed on the latch slide at a first end of the receiving portion, a release ramp disposed on the latch slide at a second end of the receiving portion, and a biasing element biasing the latch slide in a latched position. The latch ramp configured to draw the pin into the receiving portion and the release ramp configured to draw the pin away from the receiving portion. When the latch slide transitions to the latched position, the pin is received in the receiving portion and engages the latch ramp, thereby sliding the latch slide and compressing the biasing element. When the latch slide transitions to the unlatched position, the biasing member is compressed causing the pin to engage the release ramp and translate the component. |
| US10219397B2 |
Electronic device
An electronic device includes a first main body part at least one second main body part connected to the first main body part so as to be rotatable, or such that the first and second main body parts pivot relative to each other, and a connecting part that connects the second main body part to the first main body part or another second main body part adjacent thereto, wherein the connecting part includes a connecting member that rotatably connects the first and at least one second main body parts, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) that is surrounded by the connecting member and electrically connects at least one second main body part to the first main body part and a reinforcing member that is interposed between the connecting member and the FPCB and at least partially overlaps the FPCB. |
| US10219396B2 |
Card tray and method of making the same
A card tray includes a base portion having a receiving cavity; an operating portion located at a rear end of the base portion; and a metal shell riveted to the operating portion. The operating portion together with the metal shell is insert-molded with the base portion to affix the operating portion to the base portion. The metal shell has plural legs affixed to the operating portion and embedded in the base portion. |
| US10219395B2 |
Power storage unit and electronic device including the same
To provide a power storage unit having a structure which is unlikely to break down by change in shape, such as bending. An electrode plate is covered with a sheet of an insulator which is folded in two. The sheet is preferably processed into a bag-like shape or an envelope-like shape by bonding overlapping portions of the sheet in the periphery of the electrode plate. The electrode plate and the sheet are fixed to an exterior body. In the case where the shape of the exterior body is changed by bending or the like, the electrode plate and the sheet can slide together in the exterior body. Thus, stress on the electrode plate due to bending can be relieved. |
| US10219394B1 |
Radiated immunity using EMC clips connected to a bottom housing
An apparatus for a vehicle includes an electronic device and an ECU. The electronic device includes a conductive housing that comprises a bottom portion, a PCB that comprises a top layer having circuitry, and a ground layer, the PCB located in the housing, a ground component electronically connected to the ECU and the bottom portion, at least one leg that extends through the PCB and fixes the PCB to the bottom portion, and EMC connectors that connect the circuitry to the bottom portion. At a noise frequency, when there is a noise current at a given location of the circuitry, a first noise impedance from the location to the bottom portion through the EMC connectors is less than a second noise impedance from the location to other locations of the circuitry, and less than a third noise impedance from the location to the bottom portion through the leg. |
| US10219393B2 |
Electronic device
According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing including a wall portion, a printed circuit board including a plurality of lines and provided in the housing, and a connector formed of a part of the housing and a part of the printed circuit board. The connector includes an engagement hole formed in the wall portion and into which a connector plug is inserted. The connector further includes a shell formed of a portion located around the engagement hole in the wall portion, a tongue portion formed of a part of the printed circuit board and provided in the engagement hole, and connection terminals formed of the lines extending to and on a surface of the tongue portion. |
| US10219391B2 |
Solution and process for the pre-treatment of copper surfaces using an N-alkoxylated adhesion-promoting compound
A method for pretreating a copper surface for the subsequent formation of a firmly adhesive bond between the copper surface and a plastic material substrate. The method comprises bringing a copper surface into contact with: a) hydrogen peroxide; b) an acid; c) a nitrogen-containing, five-membered, heterocyclic compound; and d) a lactam, amide, or polyamide, connected at one or more of its nitrogen atoms with at least one residue of formula (I), wherein: n is an integer from 1 to 100; R1 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue with 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R2 is hydrogen or a hydrocarbon residue with 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and each R1 and R2 in a —(CHR1—CHR2—O)— moiety is selected independently of each R1 and R2 in another —(CHR1—CHR2—O)— moiety. |
| US10219386B2 |
Display and multi-layer printed circuit board with shared flexible substrate
An electronic device may be provided with a display and a multi-layer printed circuit. Integrated circuits and other components may be mounted to the multi-layer printed circuit. The display and multi-layer printed circuit may share a common layer formed from a flexible substrate. The flexible substrate may have portions that are integrated into the display and portions that are integrated into the multi-layer printed circuit board. The flexible substrate may contain patterned conductive traces that are used to route signals from components in the multi-layer printed circuit to display circuitry such as a display driver integrated circuit. An array of thin-film transistors may be used to control the emission of light from the display and may be formed on portions of the flexible substrate that are integrated into the display. The display may be a flexible display that includes an array of organic light-emitting diodes. |
| US10219385B2 |
Flexible film, circuit board assembly including the same and display apparatus including the same
A flexible film includes a base film including an edge portion which extends in a first direction, a plurality of wirings disposed on the base film, and a plurality of pads which is disposed in the edge portion of the base film and connected to the plurality of wirings. The plurality of pads disposed in the edge portion include a plurality of horizontal pads horizontally arranged in the first direction to define a pad row extended in the first direction; and a vertical pad including a plurality of vertically arranged pads arranged in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, within a same pad row in which the plurality of horizontal pads are horizontally arranged. |
| US10219382B2 |
Clamp and display device including same
According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, since the electronic components are fixed on the PCB by the clamp, post processing, such as soldering or application of an adhesive, may be not needed. Also, since the PCB can be spaced from the adjacent configurations by the clamp, the efficient layout of the PCB is possible, resulting in an improvement of productivity of the PCB. In accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided a clamp comprises a fixing part configured to surround at least one part of the outer surface of an electronic component, a connection part extending from the fixing part, and penetrating a Printed Circuit Board (PCB), an interference part provided in at least one of the fixing part or the connection part, and configured to be interfered by the PCB and a spacing part protruding from at least one of the connection part or the fixing part. |
| US10219381B2 |
Circuit board mounted switch with electro static discharge shield
An Electro Static Discharge protection device that is provided to protect sensitive electronics on a Printed Circuit Board (PCB) from inadvertent electrical discharge. The protective device is formed as an intervening structure between a contact surface and a PCB and utilizing the same ground as used by the PCB. When an electrical discharge occurs, the discharge is directed toward the PCB and directed to at least one ground point on the PCB so as to avoid damage to sensitive components. |
| US10219376B2 |
Light-emitting diode apparatus and method for manufacturing a light-emitting diode apparatus
A light-emitting diode apparatus (100) comprises a light-emitting diode element (102) having a front (106) and a back (128), wherein the front (106) has an emission region (108) for emitting electromagnetic waves (110) and a diode connection contact (112) that is associated with the emission region (108), and comprises a printed circuit board (104) having a passage opening (114) and a plate connection contact (118), wherein the front (106) of the light-emitting diode element (102) is connected to the printed circuit board (104), and wherein the emission region (108) is arranged opposite the passage opening (114) and the diode connection contact (112) is arranged opposite the plate connection contact (118) and is electrically conductively connected to the plate connection contact (118). A cover unit (120) having a recess (122) for holding the light-emitting diode element (102) is connected to the printed circuit board (104), wherein the cover unit (120) is formed from a further printed circuit board. |
| US10219369B2 |
Circuit board
A circuit board includes a rigid board including a first wiring layer formed on its upper surface side, and a flexible board including a base material having flexibility and disposed on an upper surface side of the first wiring layer, a second wiring layer formed on the base material, and a via wiring formed in a through-hole passing through the second wiring layer and the base material. The via wiring has a protrusion protruding from an upper surface of the second wiring layer, and extending on the upper surface of the second wiring layer positioned on an outer circumferential side of the through-hole. |
| US10219367B2 |
Multilayer resin substrate, and method of manufacturing multilayer resin substrate
A multilayer resin substrate includes resin substrates laminated together, an overlapping portion in which a signal line as a conductor pattern and another conductor pattern overlap each other in a laminating direction of the resin substrates, and a non-overlapping portion in which the signal line and the other conductor pattern do no overlap each other in the laminating direction. A thin portion is provided at a position in the non-overlapping portion near the overlapping portion. The thin portion is a portion of the multilayer resin substrate which has a thickness smaller than the thickness in the overlapping portion in the laminating direction of the resin substrates. |
| US10219366B1 |
Multilayer printed circuit board capable of reducing transmission loss of high speed signals
A multilayer printed circuit board includes an inner circuit layer, a first outer circuit layer, a second outer circuit layer, a via, and a layer of high dielectric dissipation solder resist ink. The first outer circuit layer includes a first trace for transmitting a high frequency signal. The inner circuit layer includes a second trace, and is formed between the first outer circuit layer and the second outer circuit layer. The via is formed from the first outer circuit layer to the second outer circuit layer, and is coupled to the first trace and the second trace. The second trace is coupled to the first trace through the via for transmitting the high frequency signal. The layer of high dielectric dissipation solder resist ink is formed on a terminal of the open stub of the via exposed outside of the second outer circuit layer. |
| US10219364B2 |
Electrostatic microthruster
Embodiments of the present invention provide for movement of a fluid around a small form-factor device, such as a semiconductor device die or package, through use of a microplasma. Embodiments provide for a microplasma generated in an ambient fluid with a lower power than predicted by a Paschen Curve for that fluid. The ionized molecules of the plasma can be manipulated by further generation of an electric field that can be used, for example, to move the ions in a desired direction. The movement of the ionized fluid generates a fluid flow of neighboring, non-ionized fluid molecules in the desired direction. |
| US10219363B2 |
XRF analyzer with separate source and detector heat sinks
An XRF analyzer can include an x-ray source and an x-ray detector; an x-ray source heat-sink adjacent a side of the x-ray source; and an x-ray detector heat-sink adjacent a side of the x-ray detector. In one embodiment, the x-ray source heat-sink can be separated from the x-ray detector heat sink by a material having a thermal conductivity of less than 20 W/(m*K). In another embodiment, the x-ray source heat-sink can be separated from the x-ray detector heat sink by at least 3 millimeters of a thermally insulating material. In one embodiment, the x-ray source heat-sink can be separated from the x-ray detector heat sink by a segment of the engine component casing. Separation of the heat sinks can help avoid heat from the x-ray source adversely affecting resolution of the x-ray detector. |
| US10219353B1 |
Z-wave multi-way switches
A Z-wave controlled smart switch for multi-way switch circuits can be either an on/off switch or a dimmer switch. The Z-wave switch connects through two travelers to each of the fixed contacts of the remote switch. Depending on the position of the remote switch, the Z-wave switch alternately directs the line AC voltage, or dimmed line voltage, to either of the fixed contacts of the remote switch through either of two parallel hot terminals. The direction of AC voltage through the Z-wave switch is controlled by the Z-wave module through a relay or by bidirectional TRIACs or anti-series FETs. The Z-wave switch is operative to fully control the state of the load in any multi-way system regardless of the state of the remote switches and without replacing or rewiring the remote switches. The Z-wave module also uniquely integrates the smart switch microcontroller and RF communications functions in one unit and leverages the superior connectivity capabilities of the Z-wave technology. |
| US10219351B2 |
System, method, and apparatus for self-adaptive scheduled lighting control
A lighting control device is provided which includes a microcontroller, at least one wireless transceiver, at least one dimmer, one or more lighting terminals powered by the at least one dimmer, at least one environmental sensor, and at least one input device. In operation, the microcontroller obtains environmental data from the at least one environmental sensor, obtains input data from the at least one input device, transmits the environmental data and the input data to an external server, obtains a lighting operating schedule based on the environmental data and the input data from the external server, and executes the lighting operating schedule from the external server by controlling one or more smart bulbs via the at least one wireless transceiver and controlling the electrical current output to lighting terminals. |
| US10219342B2 |
Light source device and control method of light source device
A light source device includes a semiconductor light source, a light source control section, an optical sensor, a sensor control section, and an intensity adjusting section. The light source control section controls a light quantity per field of light to be emitted from the semiconductor light source, by pulse width modulation. The optical sensor receives the light emitted from the semiconductor light source to acquire a quantity of the received light. The sensor control section controls the optical sensor to detect the light in an exposure period shorter than a minimum pulse width in the pulse width modulation, thereby acquiring the quantity of the received light which is acquired by the optical sensor. The intensity adjusting section adjusts emission intensity of the semiconductor light source on the basis of the quantity of the received light. |
| US10219338B2 |
Modular lighting control
The present disclosure relates to a modular lighting system that may include a driver module, an array of LEDs that are driven by the driver module, and one or more auxiliary modules. The auxiliary modules are configured to control the driver module, which in turn drives the LEDs of the array of LEDs in a desired fashion. The auxiliary module may provide a bridge for communications with one or more remote lighting control systems through wired or wireless communications and function to control the driver module accordingly. Other exemplary auxiliary modules may include modules that function to control the driver module based on one or more of ambient light, ambient temperature, room occupancy, emergency lighting requirements, and the like. |
| US10219336B2 |
LED lighting apparatus
Disclosed is an LED lighting apparatus which includes LED groups and emits light in response to a change of a rectified voltage. The LED lighting apparatus includes a balancing circuit which controls the rectified voltage to be applied to the LED groups in parallel or series to each other. |
| US10219335B2 |
Forward converter having a primary-side current sense circuit
A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load (e.g., an LED light source) includes first and second semiconductor switches, a transformer, a capacitor, a controller, and a current sense circuit operable to receive a sense voltage representative of a primary current conducting through to a primary winding of the transformer. The primary winding is coupled in series with a semiconductor switch, while a secondary winding is adapted to be operatively coupled to the load. The capacitor is electrically coupled between the junction of the first and second semiconductor switches and the primary winding. The current sense circuit receives a sense voltage and averages the sense voltage when the first semiconductor switch is conductive, so as to generate a load current control signal that is representative of a real component of a load current conducted through the load. |
| US10219330B2 |
Electronic oven with splatter prevention
This disclosure includes an electronic oven and an accompanying control system that avoid boiling or splattering in a heating chamber of the oven while an item is being heated in the chamber. A disclosed method which can be executed by the control system includes evaluating sensor data from a visible light sensor and sensor data from an infrared light sensor. The controller is communicatively coupled to the visible light sensor and the infrared light sensor. The method is directed towards generating a splatter prediction in response to the evaluation of the sensor data from the visible light sensor and the sensor data from the infrared light sensor. The method is further directed towards decreasing a power level of the microwave energy source in response to the splatter prediction. The controller is also communicatively coupled to the microwave energy source. |
| US10219323B2 |
Conductive convective climate controlled seat
A climate controlled assembly includes a support member having a first surface configured to support an occupant, a channel within the support, the channel extending from the first surface through a portion of the support, a thermoelectric device positioned within the channel, a heat exchanger conductively coupled to a first side of the thermoelectric device, the heat exchanger positioned within the channel and a flexible conductive member conductively coupled to a second side of the thermoelectric device, a portion of the flexible conductive member extending along the first surface of the support member. |
| US10219315B2 |
Method for power management and power management controller for a radio receiver
A method (200) for power management in a radio receiver includes: receiving (201) a sequence of radio subframes over a radio channel, each radio subframe comprising at least one control region and at least one data region; monitoring (202) control information from at least one control region of at least one radio subframe; generating (203) a channel metric based on the monitored control information, the channel metric indicating a quality of the radio channel; and selecting (204) a control region decoding mode based on the channel metric, the control region decoding mode indicating a scheduling for disabling reception of at least part of the at least one data region of the sequence of radio subframes. |
| US10219314B2 |
Communication device, communication system and medium
When, in communication using a protocol in which at least two streams are established over a connection, a notification that a new stream will be reserved is made, a process for preventing a non-communication state exceeding a predetermined amount of time is initiated and a frame is sent at least every predetermined amount of time in the case where there is no other stream currently reserved, whereas processing is ended without initiating the stated process in the case where there is already a reserved stream. |
| US10219313B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling random access in wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation
A random access procedure control method and apparatus is provided for controlling a random access procedure efficiently in a mobile communication system supporting carrier aggregation. The method for controlling random access procedure of a terminal in a wireless communication system having a primary cell and at least one secondary cell includes initiating a random access procedure in the primary cell and the at least one secondary cells, detecting a random access failure of a terminal performing the random access procedure, determining whether the random access failure is detected in the primary cell or the at least one secondary cell, and determining whether to continue the random access procedure according to a result of the determining of whether the random access failure is detected. |
| US10219309B2 |
D2D service authorizing method and device and home near field communication server
The present document provides a Device to Device ( D2D) service authorization method and apparatus and a home near field communication server. The above method includes: a home near field communication server obtaining a local PLMN list of a location in which a user equipment is currently located and a first PLMN list that a permission of authorization to the user equipment is a condition authorization; performing intersection processing on the local PLMN list and the first PLMN list to obtain a second PLMN list; generating an authorized PLMN list according to PLMNs permitting a D2D authorization to the user equipment in the second PLMN list; and the home near field communication server sending the authorized PLMN list to the user equipment. |
| US10219307B2 |
Connection identifier system and method
A method and system are proposed for establishing a requested connection between a source node and a destination node in a telecommunications network. The system and method are described in relation to a 3GPP network, but are applicable to other types of networks. The method includes generating a source application identifier for the connection within the source node, retrieving a source node identifier for the source node and transmitting the source application identifier and the source node identifier to the destination to provide a source connection identifier for the requested connection between the source node and the destination node. |
| US10219291B2 |
Methods to enable scheduling and control of direct link communication in cellular communication systems
A method and apparatus for enabling scheduling and control of direct link communication in a cellular communication system may be disclosed. A method for use in a first wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) may include transmitting a request for device-to-device (D2D) communication resources to an enhanced Node B (eNB). The first WTRU may receive an allocation of resources for multiple transmission time intervals (TTI) to be used for D2D communications from the eNB. The first WTRU may schedule D2D communications with a second WTRU to be performed during the allocated resources. The first WTRU may perform D2D communications with the second WTRU using half duplex communications during the allocated resources. |
| US10219290B2 |
Method, device, and system for content delivery network-based mobile terminal traffic processing
The present disclosure provides a method, a device, and a system for content delivery network (CDN)-based mobile terminal traffic processing. The method includes: sending, by a mobile terminal, data information to a scheduling mechanism, wherein the scheduling mechanism is configured to determine addresses of first target service nodes based on the data information; receiving, by the mobile terminal, the addresses of the first target service nodes; determining, by the mobile terminal, the first target service nodes, the first target service nodes being service nodes corresponding to the addresses of the first target service nodes; determining, by the mobile terminal, service types of application traffic; and directing, by the mobile terminal, the application traffic to the first target service nodes based on the addresses of service nodes and the service types of the application traffic. |
| US10219289B2 |
Network node, a base station for uplink grant pre-allocation
A method in a network node downloads an upcoming web page to a user equipment. The network node obtains a first value, relating to the upcoming web page, of a set of features. The features represent any one out of: the upcoming web page, the user equipment, and a web browser in the user equipment. The network node predicts whether it is beneficial regarding download time to activate an uplink grant pre-allocation for the user equipment for downloading the upcoming web page. The prediction is based on a relationship between the first value and of a second value of the set of features, which second value is related to a previously downloaded web page, and an evaluation whether it is beneficial regarding download time to activate the uplink grant pre-allocation for the previously downloaded web page. The network node provides the prediction to a base station. |
| US10219281B2 |
Apparatus, system and method of user-equipment (UE) centric access network selection
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems of User Equipment (UE) centric access network selection. For example, a cellular node may include a transmitter to transmit to a User Equipment (UE) a cellular communication message over a cellular communication medium, the message including a value of a predefined parameter, which is based on a cellular network load of a cellular network controlled by the cellular node. |
| US10219277B1 |
Vehicle including dynamic sensor-based precoding for millimeter wave communication
The disclosure includes a system and method implemented by a computer system of a vehicle that is a transmitter of a millimeter wave message (“mmWave message”) which is transmitted to a receiver of the mmWave message. In some embodiments, the method includes measuring, by a perception sensor, sensor data describing the locations of objects that are proximate to the receiver and the transmitter. The method includes determining angle data describing one or more angles of arrival and one or more angels of departure for the objects. The method includes generating propagation data describing a list of paths between the transmitter and the receiver and channel gains for each path included in the list of paths. The method includes determining a plurality of channels for successfully transmitting the mmWave message to the receiver. The method includes transmitting the mmWave message to the receiver simultaneously using the plurality of channels. |
| US10219276B2 |
Integrated circuit
A wireless communication base station device which makes it possible to provide a base station, terminal and CCE allocation method capable of reducing the number of times blind decoding of a terminal is performed, without increasing the CCE block rate, even when a plurality of unit bands are set in a terminal. In this device, a search space setting section (103) sets in each of a plurality of unit bands a common search space in respect of a terminal which is communicating using the plurality of unit bands and other terminals, and sets in each of the plurality of unit bands an individual search space in respect of the terminal. An allocation section (106) allocates control information solely to CCEs within the common search spaces set in specified unit bands among the plurality of unit bands, or solely to CCEs within individual search spaces set in specified unit bands. |
| US10219274B2 |
Channel bonding operations in wireless communications
Systems and techniques relating to wireless communications are described. A described technique includes sensing a group of channels for a channel contention operation that acquires two or more channels of the group of channels and detects a busy channel of the group of channels; determining a channel bonding indicator based on the channel contention operation; generating a preamble portion of a frame that includes the channel bonding indicator; generating a data portion of the frame, and transmitting the frame to one or more devices. Generating the preamble portion can include duplicating a legacy preamble on each of the acquired channels within the preamble portion. Generating the data portion can include setting first subcarriers that correspond to the acquired channels to data values, and setting second subcarriers that correspond to the busy channel to null values for at least a portion of the data portion of the frame. |
| US10219271B1 |
Bandwidth allocation signalling
An Access Point (AP) may allocate Resource Units (RUs) of a bandwidth of a Multi-User (MU) frame, including determining that an RU is not allocated to a station; determine a value of an RU Allocation Subfield according to the allocation of the RUs, the value of the RU Allocation Subfield indicating that the RU is not allocated; and generate a High Efficiency Signal B (HE-SIG-B) field including the RU Allocation Subfield in a common info field thereof. An AP may perform an MU transmission by transmitting a length to a station; determining identifiers each having the length; and transmitting an HE-SIG-B field including one of the identifiers to the station after transmitting the length. An AP may perform an MU transmission by allocating RUs and responding to receiving a frame from a station by transmitting a Multi-User Acknowledgement (MU-ACK) frame that includes information on the allocation of the RUs. |
| US10219270B2 |
Enabling operation of variable bandwidth users in millimeter-wave systems
Aspects of the present disclosure provided techniques for wireless communications by a base station. An exemplary method generally includes transmitting, on a narrowband region within a wider system bandwidth, a directional primary synchronization signal (DPSS), receiving feedback information from one or more user equipments (UEs) based on the DPSS, wherein the feedback information comprises an indication of a bandwidth capability of a UE that transmitted the feedback information, and allocating resources to the one or more UEs within at least one of the wider system bandwidth or the narrowband region based, at least in part, on the feedback information. |
| US10219269B2 |
Mixed size expression peer discovery in WWAN
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a UE. The UE determines a second set of resource block pairs on which to transmit a peer discovery message in a second time cycle based on a mapping of a first set of resource block pairs in a first time cycle to the second set of resource block pairs in the second time cycle. The mapping is a one-to-one mapping between each resource block pair in the first set of resource block pairs to a corresponding resource block pair in the second set of resource block pairs. Resource block pairs in the first set of resource block pairs may be in adjacent allocated resources. The UE transmits the peer discovery message in the determined second set of resource block pairs. |
| US10219266B2 |
Terminal device, base station device, integrated circuit, and communication method
A terminal device receives a control channel including a DCI format and transmits a PUSCH, in which the DCI format includes an uplink index and information for indicating a HARQ process number; when both a first bit and a second bit of the uplink index are set to 1, the HARQ process number in the PUSCH corresponding to the first bit is X and the HARQ process number in the PUSCH corresponding to the second bit is mod (X+1, Z); the mod (X+1, Z) is a function outputting a remainder when dividing (X+1) by Z; the X is determined based on the information for indicating the HARQ process number; and the Z is a value identical to a maximum number of HARQ processes in a serving cell determined by an uplink/downlink configuration. |
| US10219265B2 |
Downlink signal reception method and user equipment, and downlink signal transmission method and base station
The present invention provides a method and a device for transmitting/receiving a downlink signal. If the number of reference signals is greater than a certain level when the size of a transmission block to the transmitted through a downlink is determined, the present invention transmits/receives a downlink signal in a reduced transmission block size smaller than a transmission block size according to a modulation and coding scheme to be used for the downlink signal, and/or the number of resource blocks. |
| US10219264B2 |
Method, user equipment, and base station for transmitting information
Embodiments provide a method, a user equipment, and a base station for transmitting information. The method includes receiving a downlink assignment sent by a base station. The downlink assignment includes a trigger flag that is used to indicate a trigger state of aperiodic channel state information (CSI). An uplink resource used to send the aperiodic CSI is determined. The aperiodic CSI to the base station is sent on the uplink resource according to the trigger flag. |
| US10219260B2 |
Dynamic TDD data channel transmission method and apparatus for wireless communication system
A method by a terminal, a method by a base station, a terminal, and a base station are provided. The method by the terminal includes receiving system information including first time division duplex (TDD) configuration information; receiving control information via a higher layer signaling; monitoring a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a first subframe identified based on the control information; and identifying second TDD configuration information based on the monitoring result. The method by the base station includes transmitting system information including first time division duplex (TDD) configuration information; transmitting control information via a higher layer signaling; transmitting downlink control information on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a first subframe identified based on the control information, wherein the downlink control information is used to identify second TDD configuration information. |
| US10219256B2 |
Control information feedback for eCC on PCell
Described herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for communicating control information over a primary component carrier (PCell). In one example, a method for wireless communication is described that includes communicating using an enhanced component carrier (eCC) on at least a secondary component carrier (SCell) in a carrier aggregation (CA) configuration. The method may also include using a PCell for control information pertaining to communications on the eCC. The control information may be channel state information (CSI) or acknowledgment/negative-acknowledgment (ACK/NACK) feedback information. |
| US10219252B2 |
Shortened control channel resource mapping
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A user equipment (UE) may transmit a control message during a special subframe of a radio frame. The UE may determine a payload size of the control message according to a radio resource configuration, or the UE may determine a payload size based on a number of bits associated with information to be sent in the control message. The UE may identify uplink resources of the special subframe to use for the control message based on explicit signaling or implicitly based on information to be sent in the control message. Designated resources for control message transmissions in a special subframe may remain the same or may change in subsequent transmission opportunities. The UE may determine to use the same or different resources of a special subframe in a subsequent transmission opportunity depending on when the UE receives downlink messages. |
| US10219248B2 |
Method for communicating test results from wireless device under test using non-link testing resources
A method for communicating test results from a wireless device under test (DUT) using non-link testing resources. Test data resulting from testing one or more operations of the DUT are combined with other data to form one or more data packets for transmission to a tester. The test data occupies, e.g., via encoding, a portion of the one or more data packets designated for data identifying the DUT or a tester. |
| US10219247B2 |
Method and system for preventing overlap between reception and transmission by user equipment in wireless communication system
A communication method of a user equipment (UE) in a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining overlap in a time domain between data reception by the UE in a subframe and data transmission by the UE in an immediate subsequent subframe, and dropping, when the overlap is determined, one of the data reception in the subframe and the data transmission in the immediate subsequent subframe. |
| US10219242B2 |
System and method for delivering notifications
A method for operating a first user equipment (UE) includes establishing an application layer connection with a second UE, wherein the first UE and the second UE are indirectly coupled to each other by a communications network, detecting an occurrence of an event at the first UE, and sending a first notification of the event to the second UE over the application layer connection. |
| US10219240B2 |
Method and system for user equipment behavior in manual CSG selection mode
A method and system for enabling a User Equipment (UE) to quickly recover back to normal service on failure of registration attempt to a selected Closed Subscriber Group (CSG) cell or loss of coverage of the selected CSG cell is provided. The method provides a UE behavior during manual CSG selection mode when the selected CSG cell is associated with a different Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) than the Registered PLMN (RPLMN) of the UE. The method also defines the UE actions to handle a user request to change a current Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) selection mode and handle expiry of a Home PLMN (HPLMN) timer in the UE, when the UE is attached to the selected CSG cell in the manual CSG selection mode. |
| US10219239B2 |
Information processing system, information processing method, and mobile terminal
An information processing system configured to identify a detection target based on first identification information having a limit on number of registrations in an operating system of a first mobile terminal and second identification information that does not have the limit, the information processing system includes the first mobile terminal, the detection target, and an information processing apparatus. |
| US10219236B2 |
Method of performing cell search in wireless communication system
A method of performing cell search includes receiving a primary synchronization signal (PSS) comprising a primary synchronization code (PSC) and receiving a secondary synchronization signal (SSS) comprising a first secondary synchronization code (SSC) and a second SSC, wherein the SSS includes a first SSS and a second SSS, the first SSC and the second SSC are arranged in that order in the first SSS, and the second SSC and the first SSC are arranged in that order in the second SSS. Detection performance on synchronization signals can be improved, and cell search can be performed more reliably. |
| US10219231B2 |
System and method for beamformed broadcast and synchronization signals in massive multiple input multiple output communications systems
A method for transmitting beamformed signals includes beamforming a synchronization signal in accordance with a first set of spatially separated transmission beams, thereby producing first beamformed synchronization signals, transmitting the first beamformed synchronization signals, determining if a first synchronization cycle is complete, and when the first synchronization cycle is not complete, rotating the first set of spatially separated transmission beams, and repeating the beamforming, the transmitting, and the determining until the first synchronization cycle is complete. |
| US10219226B2 |
Base station apparatus, terminal apparatus, and communication method
A reduction in interference improves throughput and increase opportunity for communication by each terminal apparatus. A base station apparatus that communicates with a terminal apparatus transmits information relating to a transmit power for a UE-specific reference signal in a state of being included in downlink control information, in a case of a predetermined transmission mode. A terminal apparatus that communicates with a base station apparatus includes a reception unit that receives downlink control information which includes information relating to a transmit power for a UE-specific reference signal, from the base station apparatus, in a case of a predetermined transmission mode, and a reception signal is demodulated based on the downlink control information. |
| US10219225B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling uplink transmission power in wireless communication system
The present invention defines a method for controlling uplink transmission power of a terminal in a communication system which is operated by combining heterogeneous systems. Specifically, the present invention defines a method for selectively applying a power control command in order to control uplink power of a terminal in a communication system which is operated by combining an LTE/LTE-A system with a system which applies a new radio access technology, and a method for differently operating power control units depending on whether beam sweeping is applied or not. Such methods efficiently control transmission power of a terminal, and lower the generation of uplink interference signals, thereby improving system efficiency. |
| US10219224B2 |
WLAN system with opportunistic transitioning to a low power state for power management
Embodiments described herein relate to providing reduced power consumption in wireless communication systems, such as 802.11 WLAN systems. Timing information regarding power save opportunities (PSOPs) may be provided in communication frames, which may inform mobile devices of expected frame exchange periods during which they may transition to a Doze state. Additional PSOP information may be included in beacon frames, which may inform mobile devices of expected multicast periods during which they may transition to a Doze state. This may operate to provide improvements in terms of power consumption. |
| US10219223B2 |
Concurrent mode radio
A system includes a device and a wireless network. The device uses multiple wireless communication protocols. The wireless network is coupled to the device by the multiple wireless communication protocols. The device simultaneously uses two of more of the multiple wireless communication protocols. The wireless communication protocols and the wireless communication export protocols include WiFi, ZigBee and Bluetooth. |
| US10219222B2 |
Adjusting mobile device state based on user intentions and/or identity
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving data associated with multiple first client devices, the data corresponding to a first set of sensor values and physical-state indicators of the first client devices; receiving data associated with a second client device corresponding to a second set of sensor values, the second client device including a first and a second set of sensors; generating functions that each determine a probability that the second client device is in a particular physical state, wherein the determination includes correlating the second set of sensor values with a corresponding physical state of the second client device based on the data associated with the multiple first client devices, and wherein a first function is based on values of the first set of sensors and a second function is based on values of the second set of sensors; and sending the generated functions to the second client device. |
| US10219221B2 |
User equipment transmit duty cycle control
In some embodiments, a user equipment device (UE) implements improved communication methods which include radio resource time multiplexing, dynamic sub-frame allocation, and UE transmit duty cycle control. In some embodiments, the UE may communicate with base stations using radio frames that include multiple sub-frames, transmit information regarding allocation of a portion of the sub-frames of a respective radio frame for each of a plurality of the radio frames, and transmit and receive data using allocated sub-frames and not using unallocated sub-frames. In some embodiments, the UE may operate according to a sub-frame allocation based on its current power state. The UE may transmit information to the base station and receive the sub-frame allocation based on at least the information. In some embodiments, the UE may switch transmit duty cycles based on an occurrence of a condition at the UE. The UE may inform the network of the switch. |
| US10219220B2 |
Reducing power consumption in a remote unit of a wireless distribution system (WDS) for intermodulation product suppression
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to reducing power consumption in a remote unit of a wireless distribution system (WDS) for intermodulation product suppression. Intermodulation products generated by a power amplifier circuit can leak from a downlink signal path into an uplink signal path to degrade sensitivity of the uplink signal path in a remote unit. In this regard, the remote unit is configured to measure a power of the leaked intermodulation products and enables a selected number of power amplifiers in the power amplifier circuit for reducing the measured power of the leaked intermodulation products to a predetermined threshold. By enabling only the selected number of power amplifiers based on the measured power of the leaked intermodulation products, it is possible to avoid enabling an excessive number of power amplifiers in the power amplifier circuit, thus helping to reduce power consumption for intermodulation product suppression. |
| US10219217B2 |
Assisting measurements in small cells with an on/off scheme
Techniques are provided to ensure that a terminal device is able to perform measurements efficiently when an on/off scheme is used by network nodes, particularly in a heterogeneous network environment. An example method, implemented in a network node, comprises obtaining (720) a discovery signal window pattern, the discovery signal window pattern defining one or more discovery signal windows during which each of a plurality of cells is to transmit a corresponding discovery signal, and sending (730) an indication of the discovery signal window pattern to a terminal device. |
| US10219216B2 |
Redundant scheduling information for direct communication
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for direct communication between wireless devices. Techniques for transmitting multiple redundant scheduling assignments for the same data transmission are provided, as well as techniques detecting information using multiple redundant scheduling assignments. |
| US10219209B2 |
Content delivery across heterogeneous networks
A system is provided for content delivery across heterogeneous networks. The system may store a database of unified identity codes (UICs) for respective categories of information, and in-network addresses of in-network subscriber nodes subscribed to the respective categories of information. At least one in-network subscriber node may be a gateway node of and between a heterogeneous network and another heterogeneous network that includes an out-of-network subscriber node. The system may receive a query including a UIC for a category of information to which one or more in-network subscriber nodes are subscribed, and in response thereto retrieve from the database using the UIC, one or more in-network addresses for the one or more in-network subscriber nodes. The system may also reply to the query with the one or more in-network addresses for use by the source node to transmit content to the one or more in-network subscriber nodes. |
| US10219208B1 |
Heterogeneous network optimization utilizing modal antenna techniques
A communication system is described where multiple communication networks are simultaneously accessible from a plurality of fixed and/or mobile communication devices. A Master and Slave hierarchy is implemented among the communication devices to improve communication properties on one or multiple networks. A network system controller is implemented to select the network with optimal communication characteristics for subsets of communication devices as well as assigning Master status to a communication device within these subsets. |
| US10219206B2 |
Selecting a network node based on precedence of network policies
In one or more mobile stations of a wireless communication network, a method for network node selection in a wireless communication system by a mobile entity may include receiving, from a home network, a message comprising a policy associated with network node selection, determining whether the home network policy has precedence over a policy of a visited network based on the message, and selecting a network node based on the policy of the home network, in response to determining the home network policy has precedence over the visited network policy. The policy may include at least one of mobility or routing policies. The message may include an indication of precedence between the home network and one or more visited networks. A communication apparatus, for example a mobile entity, may be configured for performing these and other aspects of the method. |
| US10219203B2 |
Wireless local area network scanning method and wireless access point
A wireless local area network scanning method and a wireless access point are provided. The method includes receiving, by a first wireless access point, a probe request frame broadcast by a station and obtaining, by the first wireless access point according to the probe request frame, an SSID associated with the station. Additionally, the method includes rejecting, by the first wireless access point, to reply to the station with a probe response frame corresponding to an SSID different from the SSID associated with the station, or if a preset condition is met, rejecting, by the first wireless access point, to reply to the station with a probe response frame corresponding to an SSID different from the SSID associated with the station. |
| US10219202B1 |
System and method of wifi router based detection and control
A WiFi router based appliance control system and method. The router monitors the activity of various router connected devices, and compares this against various user selected criteria according to an overall combined activity scheme, where some activities may be rewarded and some penalized. Depending on the results, the router may in turn use various algorithms to control various router controlled devices, in a manner encouraged to encourage overall compliance with these schemes. Thus for example if the router may balance social media use versus exercise or energy use, and take steps (restricting web pages, altering thermostat settings) to encourage compliance with various user determined criteria. In some embodiments, the router may cooperate with external servers to extend the range of activities monitored and range of reward/penalty criteria. |
| US10219198B2 |
System and method for short message delivery in a mobility network
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying a machine-type communication message directed to a mobile station and determining a compatibility of the mobile station with a 3GPP IMS architecture. In response to determining that the mobile station is compatible with the 3GPP IMS architecture, a forwarding is facilitated of the machine-type communication message to the mobile station via a network element of an IMS network core. In response to determining that the mobile station is not compatible with the 3GPP IMS architecture a forwarding is facilitated of the machine-type communication message to a machine-type communication, interworking function associated with the mobile station, wherein the machine-type communication, interworking function facilitates a directing of the machine-type communication message to the mobile station via an SGs interface of a mobility management entity of an evolved packet core of a 3GPP long term evolution network. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10219197B2 |
Mobile interconnection device
An interconnection device includes a wide area network interface, arranged for establishing a connection with a base station in a plurality of wide area networks of the cellular network type. There is a local area network interface, arranged for communication between a local device and the wide area network interface. |
| US10219195B2 |
Terminal control method, radio network controller and base station
Embodiments provide a terminal control method, a radio network controller, and a base station. The method includes: determining, by an RNC, that a downlink serving base station of a terminal that establishes a connection with both a macro base station and a micro base station is the macro base station; acquiring, by the RNC, a target power control value, where the target power control value can be used to ensure that channel quality of an uplink control channel from the terminal to the macro base station reaches a target threshold; and sending, by the RNC, the target power control value to the micro base station. |
| US10219193B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing services of network to terminal by using slice
The present disclosure relates to a communication technique of fusing a 5G communication system for supporting higher data transmission rate beyond a 4G system with an IoT technology and a system thereof. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car or connected car, health care, digital education, retail business, security and safety related service, or the like) based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT related technology. A communication method of a CCNF comprises detecting a CCNF relocation necessity situation, determining a new CCNF, and transmitting a CCNF relocation request message including information on a terminal being served by the CCNF to the new CCNF The method further comprises receiving a CCNF relocation response message from the new CCNF, and performing a location update procedure with the terminal according to a predetermined condition. |
| US10219192B2 |
Facilitation of handover coordination based on voice activity data
A more efficient network can be achieved by leveraging an adaptive dejitter buffer. The dejitter buffer can be dynamically adjusted based off a network data analysis. A communication handover can be adjusted or shifted based on voice inactivity data related to a forecasted punctuation. The dejitter buffer memory/depth of a mobile device can also be adjusted in accordance with receiving a delay interruption length associated with another mobile device. Thereafter, the dejitter buffer memory can be filled with voice packet data to decrease a packet delay variation at the mobile device. |
| US10219191B2 |
Method and device of sending measurement report
Aspects of the disclosure provide a method that includes receiving a measurement configuration message indicating a predetermined number. A measurement event is defined based on the predetermined number of signal beams from a serving base station and the predetermined number of signal beams from a neighboring base station. The method also includes identifying a first number of best signal beams from the serving base station and a second number of best signal beams from the neighboring base station, where the first number and the second number are equal to or less than the predetermined number. The method further includes determining whether the measurement event occurs based on the first number of best signal beams from the serving base station and the second number of best signal beams from the neighboring base station, and sending a measurement report when the measurement event occurs. |
| US10219184B2 |
Method and system for handling a traffic flow between local service clouds
A method in a network node for handling a traffic flow of a User Equipment, UE. The network node creates a unique Network Address Translated, NAT:ed, Internet Protocol, IP, address mapping to an IP address of the UE. The NAT:ed IP address includes a local IP address prefix assigned to a related first local service cloud. The NAT:ed IP address is usable for the traffic flow both before and after a handover of the UE from the first local service cloud to a neighboring second local service cloud. The NAT:ed IP address is unique at least in all local service clouds neighboring to the first local service cloud, including the second local service cloud. The network node assigns the NAT:ed IP address to the UE for local break out of the traffic flow of the application session to the first local service cloud. |
| US10219174B2 |
Capacity estimation of a wireless link
Systems, methods and apparatuses estimating a capacity of a least one stream of a wireless link, are disclosed. One method includes obtaining capabilities of a transmitter and of a receiver of the wireless link, collecting information of a wireless transmission, wherein the wireless transmission comprises at least a portion of a transmission signal with electromagnetic energy above a certain threshold within a frequency band of the wireless link, estimating transmission opportunities available for the transmitter to transmit wireless communications to the receiver based on the obtained capabilities and the collected information, estimating an achievable transmission rate by the transmitter based on the determined capabilities and the collected information, and estimating the capacity of the at least one wireless stream of the wireless link based on the estimated transmission opportunities and the estimated achievable transmission rate. |
| US10219171B2 |
Systems and methods for emergency call route failover
A system and method for performing an emergency call route failover between an Emergency Call Session Control Function (E-CSCF) and multi-homed remote end-point functions such as Border Gateway Control Function(BGCF)/Media Gateway Control Function (MGCF) or Interconnection Border Control Function (IBCF) in an Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) uses Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) and/or Domain Name System (DNS) methods. The E-CSCF and/or a DNS server monitors the availability of the remote end-points to create a peer list of route options. The E-CSCF or the DNS server selects a route option from the peer list to route an emergency call to an appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). In the event that the route option fails, the E-CSCF fails over to the next available route option to route the emergency call. |
| US10219166B2 |
Methods and apparatus for generating, transmitting and/or using beacons
Methods and apparatus for using beacon signals are described. One or more sectorized base stations are used in some embodiments to transmit beacon signals into zones, e.g., each zone being at least partially covered by one or more beacon signals. Use of sectorized base stations allows a single base station, e.g., a Bluetooth or other base station capable of transmitting beacon signals, to cover a number of different zones avoiding the need for multiple different beacon transmitters at different locations to establish different beacon coverage areas. Sectorization of a Bluetooth base station and the ability to remotely or locally configure the base station allows for great flexibility to use beacon signals in stores or other locations without the need for numerous individual battery powered beacon transmitters at floor or display level. |
| US10219164B2 |
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. |
| US10219161B2 |
Method and apparatus for operating a device on a licensed spectrum and an unlicensed spectrum
A method and apparatus operate a device on a licensed spectrum and an unlicensed spectrum. The device can operate on a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN) channel using a WWAN transceiver via a WWAN Radio Access Technology (RAT) base station using a WWAN RAT. The device can communicate with a WWAN RAT Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) base station using the WWAN RAT via a WWAN RAT WLAN receiver on a WWAN RAT WLAN channel operating on a WLAN frequency. Activation of WLAN frequency-based personal access point using a WLAN personal access point transceiver on the device can be detected. A personal access point WLAN channel of the WLAN frequency-based personal access point can be selected that provides the least desense of the WWAN RAT WLAN channel on the WWAN RAT WLAN receiver. |
| US10219152B2 |
Security architecture and solution for handling internet of things devices in a fifth generation system
A method of establishing a group trust relationship in an Internet of Things (IoT) system using a first IoT device within a group of IoT devices is provided. The method includes generating, by the first IoT device, a first set of keys corresponding to the first IoT device, deriving, by the first IoT device, a group set of keys corresponding the group of IoT devices, and discarding the first set of keys and storing the group set of keys after the first IoT device transmits data toward a base station and goes idle, wherein the group set of keys is used by each IoT device within the group of IoT devices for subsequent transmissions of data to the base station. |
| US10219150B2 |
Method, client terminal and server for establishing communication
A communication establishment method including acquiring a first communication number of a current communication terminal; acquiring an input image, obtaining an information code according to the image, the information code being corresponding to a second communication number; sending call information to a predetermined server, the call information being attached with the first communication number and the information code. The current communication terminal obtains the information code according to the image, provides the information code and the first communication number of the current communication terminal to the predetermined server to establish a communication between the current communication terminal that uses the first communication number and a communication terminal that uses the second communication number. Thus, a user of the current communication terminal does not need to obtain the second communication number used by the other user, which protects the number privacy of the user who uses the second communication number. |
| US10219136B2 |
Systems with buried antennas for bi-directional communication with wheeled vehicles
Various systems for monitoring wheeled vehicles (such as shopping carts) are disclosed. The system can include an RF antenna unit that is buried and is configured for bi-directional communication with the electronics on the cart. In some embodiments, the antenna comprises a plurality of transmitters, which can emit synchronized signals. In some embodiments, the antenna comprises a radiating cable, which can emit a signal along some, substantially all, or all of its length. |
| US10219135B1 |
Near field communication (NFC) enhanced computing systems
Technologies are disclosed herein for utilizing near field communication (“NFC”) to improve the security, performance, and configuration of computing systems. In particular, NFC can be utilized to power an NFC-equipped server computer on or off, to log directly into an operating system executing on the NFC-equipped server computer, to stream firmware debugging data from an NFC-equipped server computer to an NFC-equipped mobile device, to initiate the update or recovery of firmware, to provide hardware inventory data, or to pair hardware devices. Firmware debugging data can also be streamed from a firmware to an NFC-equipped mobile device. NFC can also be utilized to disable functionality provided by a mobile device while the device is in motion, such as when a user of the mobile device is operating a motor vehicle. |
| US10219134B2 |
Bluetooth low energy based emergency backup and recovery solution in an industrial controller
An apparatus includes a BLUETOOTH low energy (BLE) based emergency backup and recovery tool. The tool includes a backup power source that stores electric energy and outputs electric energy when a main power source is off. The tool includes a shared memory accessible by a processor and a BLE module. The shared memory stores information written by the processor, and operates using at least some of the electric energy output from the backup power source when the main power source is off. The tool includes the BLE module coupled to the backup power source. The BLE module operates using at least some of the electric energy output from the backup power source when the main power source is off, reads the information stored in the shared memory, and transmits the information to an external device through a wireless communication channel using a BLUETOOTH communication protocol. |
| US10219131B1 |
Invite system for mobile applications
An invite aggregation, storage and optimization system preserves/enhances users' social capital by increasing the probability of user invite acceptance over a set of potential users given a set of current users. |
| US10219123B2 |
Periodic ambient waveform analysis for dynamic device configuration
In one embodiment, a method includes generating a waveform fingerprint based on captured ambient audio data; calculating a location of the computing system; sending the generated waveform fingerprint and the location to a server; and receiving instructions from the server to adjust one or more device settings of an output device of the computing system. The instructions being based at least in part on identifying one or more audio fingerprints that match the generated waveform fingerprint and correlating one or more of the identified audio fingerprints to a physical environment of the computing system. The method also includes adjusting one or more of the device settings of the output device of the computing system in accordance with the received instructions. |
| US10219116B2 |
Detection of mobile device location within vehicle using vehicle based data and mobile device based data
One or more location analysis computing devices and methods are disclosed herein for determining the position of a mobile device (smartphone, tablet computer) within an interior of a vehicle. The position of the mobile device may be calculated by detecting changes in accelerometer data. The accelerometer data may first need to be translated to determine corresponding axes, since the device may not be right side up (e.g., in a pocket). The vehicle may travel over road discontinuities such as bumps, and calculating the position of the mobile device may be based on the different magnitude and angle resulting from a first tire and a second tire hitting the bump. Data from vehicle sensors or other mobile device sensors may also be used in the calculating. Once the position is determined, commands may be sent to the mobile device to deactivate certain functionality, or to a remote server for further processing. |
| US10219115B2 |
Facilitation of mobile device geolocation
More efficient mobile device location data can be obtained by estimating a most likely location point in a coverage pattern using a kernel density estimation technique. The kernel density estimation technique can provide a continuous estimate of the most frequented locations of a mobile device(s) within a coverage area. For each wireless sector, the collected location data can grouped to the closest geographic coordinate system, and an inference can be made based on the grouped data. |
| US10219113B2 |
In-vehicle wireless communication management system and method of controlling same
The present disclosure provides an in-vehicle wireless communication management system and a method of controlling the same. A method for managing wireless communication between vehicles, where each of the vehicles is equipped with a near field wireless communication router, includes: acquiring, with a first router included in a first vehicle, power information from at least one wireless device located inside the first vehicle and from a second vehicle having a second router; determining whether interference occurs in near field wireless communication based on the power information; when it is determined that the interference occurs, determining a location of a source of the interference to be either an interior of the first vehicle or an exterior of the first vehicle; and depending on the location of the source of the interference, requesting power adjustment to either at least one wireless device or the second router such that the interference is mitigated. |
| US10219108B1 |
Use of positioning reference signal configuration as indication of operational state of a cell
A method and system for using a positioning reference signal (PRS) of a cell to indicate an operational state of the cell. The cell could have two or more candidate PRS configurations defining physical configurations of its PRS, such as frequency positions of air interface resources that carry the cell's PRS. One such PRS configuration could correspond with one operational state of the cell (e.g., heavy cell load), and another such PRS configuration could correspond with a different operational state of the cell (e.g., normal or light cell load). A base station could thus select and apply a particular PRS configuration to indicate operational state of the cell. And an entity such as a wireless client device or neighboring base station could determine the PRS configuration used in the cell as a way to determine the operational state of the cell. |
| US10219100B2 |
Determining proximity for devices interacting with media devices
Embodiments relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and portable and wearable media devices. Media devices may include RF transceivers and proximity sensors for detecting a user, another wireless device, or both that are positioned in proximity of the media device and take one or more actions upon detecting proximity. Activity, content, data, playlist, media playback, command, control, data or file synchronization, and other functions may be handled by the media device subsequent to detecting proximity of another device and/or user in proximity of the media device. Moreover, those functions may be transferred back to the another device when the another device moves out of a proximity range of the media device. RF signatures, RF signal strength, RSSI, and proximity detection sensors may be used to detect proximity, location, and presence (e.g., of a user or other persons) relative to the media device. |
| US10219099B1 |
System for compensation of presentation by wireless devices
A group of devices connected on a network operate in conjunction with one another to present content. Individual devices may be wirelessly connected to presentation devices such as speakers. Skew is a delay between when content is sent to the presentation device and then output. Drift is a difference in timing of output between two or more presentation devices not synchronized to a common clock. Non-zero values of skew and drift may result in poor content presentation by the group. An actual rate at which data is transferred to a presentation device is measured and compared to an expected rate. This difference is analyzed to determine a drift value. The content to be delivered to the presentation device is resampled. During presentation the combination of the drift and the resampled content reduces skew. The drift value may also be used to lookup a skew value used to delay initial presentation. |
| US10219098B2 |
Location estimation of active speaker
A system and method to perform an estimation of a location of an active speaker in real time includes designating a microphone of an array of microphones as a reference microphone. The method includes storing a relative transfer function (RTF) for each microphone of the array of microphones other than the reference microphone associated with each potential location among potential locations as a set of stored RTFs, and obtaining a voice sample of the active speaker and obtaining a speaker RTF for each microphone of the array of microphones other than the reference microphone. The method also includes performing an RTF projection of the speaker RTF for each microphone on the set of stored RTFs, and determining one of the potential locations as the location of the active speaker based on the performing the RTF projection. |
| US10219093B2 |
Mono-spatial audio processing to provide spatial messaging
Embodiments of the invention relate generally to electrical and electronic hardware, computer software, wired and wireless network communications, and wearable computing and audio devices for communication audio. More specifically, disclosed are an apparatus and a method for processing audio signals to include spatially modulated message audio signals as a portion of a monaural signal. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a message for a loudspeaker. The method can determine whether an audio signal is in communication with the loudspeaker and a type of a message of the message. Message audio for the message can be spatially modulated as a function of the type of message. A mono-spatial audio signal can be formed based on the audio signal and the spatially-modulated message. Thus, a monaural audio signal can be modulated to generate mono-spatial effects for presenting the messages. |
| US10219092B2 |
Spatial rendering of a message
A method comprising: causing targeting of a message to a first sub-set of users that receive messages, wherein the message is not targeted to a second sub-set of users that receive messages; and causing different spatial rendering of the message to the first sub-set of users compared to the second sub-set of users. |
| US10219091B2 |
Dynamically changing master audio playback device
A method for dynamically changing the master audio playback device of a set that includes at least two audio playback devices, wherein one audio playback device of the set is a set master audio playback device that controls the play of audio data by at least one other slave audio playback device of the set. A first slave audio playback device receives its selection as a new recipient of audio data and, in response, the first slave audio playback device is designated as a new set master audio playback device and the set master audio playback device is designated as a new slave audio playback device. The new set master audio playback device controls the play of audio by the new slave audio playback device. |
| US10219089B2 |
Hearing loss compensation apparatus and method using 3D equal loudness contour
A hearing loss compensation apparatus and method compensate for distortion caused by a change in a sound transmission path using hearing characteristics of a user. The hearing loss compensation apparatus may include a sound direction detection device configured to detect a sound generation direction, in which a sound generates, using one or more microphones, and a sound compensation device configured to compensate the sound using hearing characteristics of a user corresponding to the sound generation direction. Additionally, a hearing characteristics measurement apparatus and method provide a way to obtain such hearing characteristics information. |
| US10219088B2 |
Photoactive self-cleaning hearing assistance device
Photoactive cleaning hearing assistance devices and methods of cleaning hearing assistance devices are described. Photoactive nanoparticles may be disposed on or in the hearing assistance devices. The photoactive nanoparticles provide a localized surface plasmon resonance effect when illuminated with light. |
| US10219085B2 |
Antenna unit
An antenna unit is disclosed. A hearing device, such as a hearing aid, having an antenna device is disclosed. The antenna unit allows wireless communication to and from the hearing device. |
| US10219084B2 |
Acoustic output device with antenna
A BTE prosthetic device for use in a medical system or prosthesis comprises a connector configured to mechanically attach an auxiliary device of the system to the BTE prosthetic device. The connector is electrically connected to an transceiver of the BTE prosthetic device. The connector operates as an electromagnetic antenna for transmitting and/or receiving signals between the BTE prosthetic and other components of the medical system. |
| US10219082B2 |
Method of operating a hearing aid system and a hearing aid system
A hearing aid system (100, 200) adapted for providing an enriched sound and a method of providing such an enriched sound. |
| US10219080B2 |
Electrical-acoustic transformation device
Disclosed is an electrical-acoustic transformation device, including: a vibration system and a magnetic circuit system with a magnetic gap; wherein the vibration system includes: a diaphragm, a voice coil provided below the diaphragm and suspending in the magnetic gap, a piezoelectric plate provided on one side of the diaphragm, a first frequency division circuit connected to the voice coil, and a second frequency division circuit connected to the piezoelectric plate; and the first frequency division circuit performs frequency division on an externally input first audio signal and outputs same to the voice coil; and the second frequency division circuit performs frequency division on an externally input second audio signal to obtain a high frequency signal to drive the piezoelectric plate. The present invention provides an electrical-acoustic transformation device with super wideband. |
| US10219078B2 |
Loudspeaker module
A loudspeaker module includes, but is not limited to, an independent housing enclosing a sealed cavity. The independent housing is provided with an opening communicating the cavity with the exterior. The loudspeaker module further includes, but is not limited to, a loudspeaker unit including, but not limited to, a vibration system, a magnetic circuit system and a casing and a front cover that receive the vibration system and the magnetic circuit system, a sidewall of the casing is provided with a rear sound aperture. An acoustic wave above the vibration system directly radiates to the exterior, and an acoustic wave below the vibration system radiates to a side via the rear sound aperture. The loudspeaker unit and the independent housing combine so that the rear sound aperture and the opening are sealingly engaged and communicate. The cavity of the independent housing forms a rear acoustic cavity of the loudspeaker module. |
| US10219072B1 |
Dual microphone near field voice enhancement
A dual microphone near field voice enhancement arrangement in a motor vehicle includes a seat having a headrest with two opposite lateral sides. Each of two microphones is mounted on a respective one of the two opposite lateral sides of the headrest. Each microphone produces a respective microphone signal indicative of sounds within a passenger compartment. An electronic processor receives the microphone signals. The processor calculates a time delay between the microphone signals, and uses the calculated time delay to estimate amplitudes of the microphone signals. The processor applies a respective time delay to each of the microphone signals based on the calculated time delay to produce two time-aligned signals. The processor applies a respective gain to each of the time-aligned microphone signals based on the estimated amplitudes to produce two time-aligned and gain corrected signals. The processor sums the time-aligned and gain corrected signals. |
| US10219069B2 |
Fitting system for physiological sensors
A headphone system comprising a physiological sensor and a method of fitting a headphone system comprising a physiological sensor to a user is provided. The headphone system comprises a headphone having a speaker, a physiological sensor configured to be positioned for measuring physiological data, and a processor connected to the physiological sensor to receive the measured physiological data and process the measured physiological data to output physiological information and a fitting parameter. An application program is associated with the headphone, and is configured to receive the physiological information and the fitting parameter. The application program may evaluate at least the fitting parameter to indicate to a user whether the headphone is properly positioned, and issue a first notification in dependence on the evaluation of the fitting parameter. |
| US10219067B2 |
Auto-calibrating noise canceling headphone
A sound system is provided with a headphone that includes a transducer and at least one microphone. The sound system also includes an equalization filter and a loop filter circuit. The equalization filter is adapted to equalize an audio input signal based on at least one predetermined coefficient. The loop filter circuit includes a leaky integrator circuit that is adapted to generate a filtered audio signal based on the equalized audio input signal and a feedback signal indicative of sound received by the at least one microphone, and to provide the filtered audio signal to the transducer. |
| US10219063B1 |
In-ear wireless device with bone conduction mic communication
An embodiment of the technology provides a wireless in-ear utility device that rests in the user's ear canal away from the user's eardrum. Embodiments of the in-ear utility device can be configured in a variety of ways, including, but in no way limited to, a multi flexible personal, Streaming Music, and multi internal and external communication device via wireless communication. |
| US10219061B2 |
Light and loudspeaker driver device
A combined light and loudspeaker driver device comprising a housing supporting a loudspeaker driver, a heat removal element, electronic components and a light source. The heat removal element includes a column extending along a central longitudinal axis to a base of the housing, to meet a heat sink formed around the central longitudinal axis to the rear of the housing. The light source provides task lighting and is a heat source. It is mounted on a front end of the column distal from the heat sink at the base of the housing, to optimize conduction of heat away from the light source. The housing is generally cup shaped and has side walls. The interior of the side walls is parallel with the central longitudinal axis of the housing over the majority of the rearward depth thereof resulting in a large void behind the loudspeaker diaphragm, leading to improved sound. |
| US10219059B2 |
Smart passenger service unit
Disclosed herein is an overhead passenger service unit (PSU) for a vehicle, comprising: a mounting mechanism for mounting the PSU above at least one vehicle seat; a dynamic seat row marker that provides an indication of a seat position and a status portion indicating a status of a passenger or trip aspect that is readily viewable from a vehicle aisle and is changeable during a trip; and a programmable active display that is readily viewable from a passenger seat and provides trip changeable information about the trip to the passenger. |
| US10219058B2 |
Electronic device having L-shaped sound channel and method for manufacturing the same
An electronic device with a full-screen display and L-shaped sound channel is disclosed. The device includes a display, a cover, a frame and a sound assembly. The frame includes bottom and side walls, and the sound assembly includes a sound output hole, a sound channel and a sound generating module. The sound output hole is defined between a notch of the cover and the side wall. The sound channel is formed in the frame and includes first and second channels. The first channel is formed by horizontal cutting and the second channel is formed by vertical cutting. The first and second channels are interconnected and communicate with the sound output hole. Sound generated by the sound generating module is transmitted to the sound output hole through the sound channel. A method for manufacturing the electronic device is also disclosed. |
| US10219056B2 |
Waterproof case
A protective case for an electronic device includes a main housing and a lid. The main housing and lid are removably joined to define an air and water tight volume receiving an electronic device. The electronic device includes a switch. The main housing includes a slot formed therein proximate the switch of the electronic device. A toggle is rotatively positioned within the slot. The toggle includes a C-shaped contact portion and the switch is positioned in the C-shaped contact portion and actuated by rotation of the toggle. |
| US10219044B2 |
Electronic programming guide with selectable categories
An electronic content guide may organize content such as television programs into categories and subcategories. The categories and subcategories may be topical as well as time-based. As a result, the user can select a given time-based criteria and within that time-based criteria select topical subcategories. As a result, the number of programs that may be displayed in any given graphical user interface may be reduced to a manageable level. This may be done without requiring a great deal of scrolling to view selected categories, subcategories and particular programs. |
| US10219043B2 |
Sharing video content from a set top box through a mobile phone
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device that facilitates sharing, by a mobile phone user, content that the user has viewed on a television coupled to a media processor. A message is initiated via a messaging client of the mobile phone, and a video clip is obtained by the mobile phone from the media processor. Additional video content provided at the mobile phone is attached to the video clip. The format of the video clip is converted to enable presentation of the converted video clip at a recipient device; the converted video clip is transmitted to the recipient device via the messaging client. The media processor and the mobile phone form a natively integrated device, so that a video clip of the content can be produced and transmitted without installation of an application on the mobile phone. |
| US10219038B2 |
Handling disruption in content streams received at a player from a content retransmitter
A player receives encoded content of a first resolution level from a content retransmitter and monitors bandwidth of the communication connection utilized to receive the content. When the bandwidth changes with respect to various threshold values corresponding to various resolution levels, the player signals the content retransmitter to increase or decrease the encoding resolution for future portions. The player also locates related substitute content. When the player signals the content retransmitter to decrease the resolution below a minimum, the player plays the substitute content instead of the received content. Subsequently when the bandwidth is again such that player signals the content retransmitter to increase the resolution to the minimum or above, the player plays the received content instead of the substitute content. In various implementations, the player may obtain substitute content prior to or at the time the player determines to play substitute content. |
| US10219036B2 |
Dynamically adjusting video merchandising to reflect user preferences
One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for displaying scenes included in media assets. The technique includes selecting a first scene included in a first video asset based on one or more preferences and metadata associated with multiple scenes. The first video asset is one of multiple video assets, and each scene included in the multiple scenes is included in one of the video assets included in the multiple video assets. The technique further includes displaying the first scene within a first portion of a display area. |
| US10219034B2 |
Methods and apparatus to detect spillover in an audience monitoring system
Methods and apparatus to detect spillover in an audience monitoring system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an audio sample selector to select first audio samples of a first audio signal received by a first microphone, the first audio signal associated with media; an offset selector to select first offset samples corresponding to a second audio signal received by a second microphone, the second audio signal associated with media, the first offset samples offset from the first audio samples by a first offset value; a cluster analyzer to, if a first count of occurrences of the first offset value satisfies a count threshold, accept the first offset value into a cluster; a weighted averager to calculate a weighted average of a second offset value and the first offset value in the cluster; a direction determiner to determine an origin direction of the media based on the weighted average; and a code reader to, when the origin direction is within a threshold angle, monitor audio codes embedded in the media. |
| US10219033B2 |
Method and apparatus of managing visual content
A method of managing visual content. In one instance, the method includes receiving a stream of video fingerprints, derived in a fingerprint generator by an irreversible data reduction process, from respective temporal regions within a particular visual content stream and at a fingerprint processor that is physically separate from the fingerprint generator via a communication network. The fingerprints are processed in the fingerprint processor to generate metadata which is not directly encoded in the fingerprints. Processing of the fingerprints includes windowing the stream of fingerprints with a time window, deriving frequencies of occurrence of particular fingerprint values or ranges of fingerprint values within each time window, determining statistical moments or entropy values of said frequencies of occurrence, comparing said statistical moments or entropy values with expected values for particular types of content, and generating metadata representing the type of the visual content. |
| US10219031B2 |
Wireless video/audio signal transmitter/receiver
This invention is new to the field in two ways: [1] it sends audio/video signals wirelessly between tablet computing devices and smartphones to projection devices instead of using attached cables, and [2] it does not require an app, a second computing device, a driver, a download, or a “jailbreak” of the computing device to function properly. |
| US10219030B2 |
Multi-interface streaming media system
A streaming media device includes a printed circuit board hosting components configured to access internet data. An audio/visual connector is linked to the printed circuit board, wherein the audio/visual connector is adapted for connection to an audio/visual device, wherein the audio/visual connector is adapted to operate with a first audio/visual interface having sufficient power to fully operate the printed circuit board and a second audio/visual interface having insufficient power to fully operate the printed circuit board. A power connector is linked to the printed circuit board, wherein the power connector selectively receives power based on the audio/visual connector utilizing one of the first audio/visual interface and the second audio/visual interface. |
| US10219029B1 |
Determining online content insertion points in an online publication
A computer-implemented method for determining online content insertion points in an online publication is provided. The method is implemented using a break point identifying (“BPI”) computer device in communication with a memory device. The method includes receiving a candidate online publication that includes a plurality of audio segments, identifying one or more of the plurality of audio segments, determining at least one break candidate within the candidate online publication based on the identification of one or more of the plurality of audio segments, determining at least one content insertion point with the candidate online publication based on the at least one break candidate. Each content insertion point represents a point in the candidate online publication for presenting online content, and store the at least one content insertion point in association with the candidate online publication. |
| US10219028B2 |
Display, display device, player, playing device, and playing display system
Provided are a display, a display device, a player, a playing device, and a playing display system. The display comprises at least two first display interfaces, a decode, and at least two data channels. Each first display interface is configured to receive a first image data stream transmitted by a second display interface with which a connection has already been established in a player. The first image data stream includes at least one start data frame and a second image data stream, the start data frame carries a data channel identifier. The decoder is configured to parse each first image data stream, and obtain a data channel corresponding to each second image data stream. Each data channel is configured to receive and output the corresponding second image data stream. The display can ensure that images displayed on a screen will not be ordered, and the operation is simple. |
| US10219027B1 |
System for providing music content to a user
A user may employ a user device (e.g., a television (TV) and a set-top box (STB)) to access a television system via a network. The television system may include one or more content servers (CSs) (e.g., a VOD server, an HTTP server, or other media server) for providing, among other things, a VOD service to the user and a broadcast transmission system for transmitting a multitude of linear television channels. Television system and/or user device is/are operable to enable the user to interact with an enhanced TV service (ETS) that allows the user to easily navigate among various different programmed linear channels (a.k.a., “streaming channels”) and VOD services. The ETS may be hosted in the television system, in user device, or in a combination of the two. |
| US10219024B2 |
Transmission apparatus, metafile transmission method, reception apparatus, and reception processing method
[Object] To cause presentation layout control of a content to be performed with ease.[Solving Means] A metafile is received by a reception section. The metafile includes acquisition information used for a client terminal to acquire a predetermined number of data streams of a content that can be delivered by a delivery server via a network. The metafile also includes reference information for referencing a file including presentation control information for performing presentation control of the content or the presentation control information for performing presentation control of the content. A processing section carries out processing based on the received metafile. |
| US10219022B1 |
Method and system for sharing television (TV) program information between set-top-boxes (STBs)
This technology relates generally to television set-top-boxes (STBs), and more particularly to sharing program information between STBs using voice communication. In one embodiment, a method of sharing television (TV) program information between STBs is disclosed. The method includes obtaining, by a control unit, program-specific-information of TV content selected by a first user using a first STB. The program-specific-information may be converted into a voice message by a Text-to-Speech (TTS) converter. The method further includes establishing, using a first Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) associated with the first STB, a voice call from the first STB to a second STB. The voice message associated with the program-specific-information may be transmitted from the first SIM to a second SIM associated with the second STB over the voice call using a first modulation scheme. |
| US10219020B2 |
Portable terminal, information processing apparatus, content display system and content display method
A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated. |
| US10219019B2 |
Portable terminal, information processing apparatus, content display system and content display method
A portable terminal includes a receiving unit which receives content information, an external device communication unit which conducts communication with an external information device, a display unit which displays the content information received by the receiving unit, an acquiring unit which acquires identification information identifying the content information displayed by the display unit, an operation unit which receives an operation indication from a user, and a control unit which conducts control such that if a transmission indication of the identification information is received by the operation unit while the content information is being displayed, the identification information acquired by the acquiring unit is transmitted to the external information device and the display of the content information by the display unit is terminated. |
| US10219017B2 |
Apparatus and methods for multicast delivery of content in a content delivery network
Methods and apparatus for providing persistent multicast delivery of content to devices within a network. In one embodiment, a webserver is provided to determine whether requested content is to be provided via a persistent multicast. If a multicast is not to be provided, the requesting device is instructed to query a unicast server. If a multicast is to be provided, the requesting device is instructed to query an entity for joining the multicast. After joining the multicast, the entity processes and provides the content to the requesting device as a unicast stream. In one variant, a web persistent port which is assigned by the entity to receive the multicast comprises a Web Socket compatible TCP port and the requesting device runs a WebSocket compatible media player. The webserver tracks requests to identify “popular” content to be delivered as a multicast. Content protection schemes and trick mode functions are also provided. |
| US10219016B2 |
Excluding specific application traffic from customer consumption data
Techniques disclosed herein include systems and methods for excluding specific application traffic from customer consumption-based data billing counts. This is useful for excluding traffic from consumption totals where the application traffic has been accounted for using other means, such as through billing as a separate or technically distinct service. In practice, a tablet computer (or other end user device) can run a video application that uses a high-speed data network via a cable modem. This video application may be included as part of a core video package associated with a distinct cable television service. The system then provides accurate consumption billing of customer traffic that is outside of any other managed services by creating separate logical data service flows at a Cable Modem Termination System (CMTS) for excluding specific traffic counts. |
| US10219014B2 |
Systems and methods for bandwidth-limited video transport
Systems and methods for bandwidth-limited video transport are configured to receive (or otherwise discern) a selection of video parameter limits that correspond to a bandwidth limit and apply the video parameter limits to an input video stream to enforce the bandwidth limit while preserving video quality. Methods may include adjusting the video stream one parameter at a time until the adjusted video stream meets the bandwidth limit. Parameters to be adjusted may include image resolution, frame rate, image compression, color depth, bits per pixel, and/or color encoding. In some embodiments, the image resolution is reduced first, the frame rate is reduced next, and the image compression is increased last. The extent and/or order of the adjustments of the parameters may be selected by the user, based on the content of the video stream, and/or based on the bandwidth limit. |
| US10219012B2 |
Method and apparatus for transceiving data for multimedia transmission system
A method and an apparatus for transmitting data in a multimedia transmission system are provided. The method includes receiving, from an encapsulation function layer, a second data unit having one or more first data units, configuring payload header information, the payload header information including a payload type and configuration information, by analyzing header information of the second data unit, configuring one or more payloads from the second data unit based on sizes of the one or more first data units, configuring a multimedia data packet by combining payload header information corresponding to each of the one or more payloads, and transmitting the multimedia data packet to a counterpart entity. Each of the one or more payload includes at least one payload element, the type of which is selected from among a first type, a second type, a third type, a fourth type, and a fifth type. |
| US10219010B2 |
Selective media playing method and apparatus according to live streaming and recorded streaming
An apparatus and a method for transmitting media data through live streaming or recorded streaming are provided. Live streaming refers to a case where media being captured in real time by a media service apparatus is played in a user's web browser, and recorded streaming refers to a case where media pre-recorded and stored in a server is played in a user's web browser. In the case of live streaming, since real-time is an important factor, there is provided a media playing method with no initial delay by using a decoder written in a script that can be parsed by a web browser. In the case of recorded streaming, there is provided a media playing method capable of using a decoder embedded in a web browser with no compatibility issue related to a container even when the media service apparatus has no container creation functionality. |
| US10219009B2 |
Live interactive video streaming using one or more camera devices
A computing device is configured to execute an interactive streaming application, and the interactive streaming application configured to join a live broadcast of an event that is shared by an interactive video broadcasting service executing on a server computer, receive a first video stream having video captured from a camera device configured as a first video source and display the video on a display screen, receive a second video stream having panoramic video captured from a panoramic video capturing device configured as a second video source and display a portion of the panoramic video according to a first viewing angle on the display screen, receive a change to the first viewing angle of the panoramic video, and display another portion of the panoramic video according to a second viewing angle. |
| US10219008B2 |
Apparatus and method for aggregating video streams into composite media content
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a plurality of live video streams from a plurality of communication devices, the plurality of live video streams being associated with a common event. Further aspects may include aggregating the plurality of live video streams to generate a composite video stream for presenting a selectable viewing of the common event and providing the composite video stream to a device for presentation. Additional aspects may include adjusting the composite video stream according to user generated-input to generate an adjusted composite video stream, the user-generated input corresponds to a request to adjust the presentation of the common event. Other aspects may include providing the adjusted composite video stream to the device for presentation. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10219004B2 |
Video encoding and decoding method and apparatus using the same
The present invention is related to a method for moving the position of a base view from an arbitrary GOP (Group Of Pictures) start position to implement an efficient encoding structure in multi-view video encoding. The existing multi-view video encoding method exhibits low encoding efficiency when correlation between the base view and a dependent view is low, since the base view is assumed to be fixed. Moreover, in case the view in a live broadcasting program desired by a producer changes from the base view to another, the user has to consume more bit streams and decoder complexity than those consumed when decoding is performed with respect to the base view. Therefore, to alleviate the drawbacks of the existing multi-view video encoding method, the present invention provides a method for designing syntax elements by which the base view can be moved, thereby supporting an efficient encoding structure. |
| US10218994B2 |
Watermark recovery using audio and video watermarking
The disclosed embodiments relate to automatic content recognition and recovery of metadata associated with multimedia content. Embodiments include the use of audio watermarks, video watermarks or both to recover metadata. Embodiments also describe improved video watermark embedding techniques including quantization-based video watermarking in the spatial domain and quantization-based video watermarking in frequency domain, as well as improved video watermark detection techniques based on multiple video frames. Embodiments also include improvements to payload structure and improvements to payload recovery. |
| US10218992B2 |
Encoding, transmission and decoding of combined high motion and high fidelity content
Provided are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for encoding, transmitting and decoding content having high fidelity and high motion content. In one aspect, a device includes at least one processor and at least memory having computer-readable instructions, which when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to receive an encoded frame; determine whether the encoded frame includes at least one region having high fidelity content; and upon determining that the encoded frame includes at least one region having high fidelity content, perform a first decoding process for decoding the at least one region having high fidelity content, display a previous version of the high fidelity content on a display while the first decoding process is being performed, and display a decoded version of the at least one region having the high fidelity content on the display when performing the first decoding process is complete. |
| US10218987B2 |
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for performing image compression
Methods, systems, and computer readable media for performing image compression are disclosed. According to one exemplary method, the method includes identifying a canonical image set from a plurality of images uploaded to or existing on a cloud computing and/or a storage environment. The method also includes computing an image representation for each image in the canonical image set. The method further includes receiving a first image. The method also includes identifying, using the image representations for the canonical image set, one or more reference images that are visually similar to the first image. The method further includes compressing the first image using the one or more reference images. |
| US10218981B2 |
Clip generation based on multiple encodings of a media stream
A method includes receiving a media stream and generating first and second encodings of the media stream, the first encoding associated with a first key frame interval and the second encoding associated with a second key frame interval greater than the first key frame interval. The method also includes receiving, from a destination device, a request to generate a media clip, the request identifying a start point. The method further includes generating the media clip based on first sequence of frames of the first encoding and second sequence of frames of the second encoding. The first sequence begins at a first frame corresponding to the start point and ends at a second frame corresponding to a transition point. The second sequence begins at a third frame following the transition point and ends at a fourth frame corresponding to a stop point. |
| US10218979B2 |
Entropy coding state segmentation and retention
Video coding and decoding techniques are provided in which entropy coding states are stored for regions of video frames of a sequence of video frames, upon completion of coding of those regions. Entropy coding initialization states for regions of a current video frame are derived based on entropy coding states of corresponding regions of a prior video frame in the sequence of video frames. This process may be performed at a video encoder and a video decoder, though some signaling may be sent from the encoder to the decoder to direct the decoder is certain operations. |
| US10218975B2 |
Transform precision manipulation in video coding
An example device includes a memory device configured to store encoded video data, and processing circuitry coupled to the memory device. The processing circuitry is configured to determine that a rectangular transform unit (TU) of the stored video data includes a number of pixel rows denoted by a first integer value ‘K’ and a number of pixel columns denoted by a second integer value ‘L,’ where K has a value equal to an integer value ‘m’ left shifted by one, and where L has a value equal to an integer value ‘n’ left shifted by one, to determine that a sum of n and m is an odd number, and based on the sum of n and m being the odd number, to add a delta quantization parameter value to a quantization parameter (QP) value for the rectangular TU to obtain a modified QP value for the rectangular TU. |
| US10218969B2 |
Image processing device and method using adjusted motion vector accuracy between sub-pixels of reference frames
The present technology relates to an image processing device and a method capable of improving encoding efficiency. In a weighted prediction process performed in an image encoding process or in an image decoding process, a motion compensation unit that performs motion compensation of sub-pixel accuracy for each of L0 and L1, a weighted addition unit that applies weighted addition to arithmetic operation results by the motion compensation unit, and a rounding processing unit that suppresses a decrease in arithmetic operation accuracy by performing a necessary rounding process once with respect to an arithmetic operation result by the weighted addition unit are provided. The present disclosure can be applied to an image processing device. |
| US10218968B2 |
Gaze-contingent display technique
A gaze contingent display technique for providing a human viewer with an enhanced three-dimensional experience not requiring stereoscopic viewing aids. Methods are shown which allow users to view plenoptic still images or plenoptic videos incorporating gaze-contingent refocusing operations in order to enhance spatial perception. Methods are also shown which allow the use of embedded markers in a plenoptic video feed signifying a change of scene incorporating initial depth plane settings for each such scene. Methods are also introduced which allow a novel mode of transitioning between different depth planes wherein the user's experience is optimized in such a way that these transitions trick the human eye into perceiving enhanced depth. This disclosure also introduces a system of a display device which comprises gaze-contingent refocusing capability in such a way that depth perception by the user is significantly enhanced compared to prior art. This disclosure comprises a nontransitory computer-readable medium on which are stored program instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations relating to timing the duration the user's gaze is fixated on each of a plurality of depth planes and making a refocusing operation contingent of a number of parameters. |
| US10218963B2 |
Scanning projectors and image capture modules for 3D mapping
Apparatus for mapping includes a radiation source, which is configured to emit a beam of radiation, and a detector and optics, which define a sensing area of the detector. A scanning mirror assembly is configured to receive and scan the emitted beam over a selected angular range within a region of interest while scanning the sensing area over the selected angular range in synchronization with the scanned beam from the radiation source. A processor is configured to process signals output by the detector in order to construct a three-dimensional (3D) map of an object in the region of interest. |
| US10218955B2 |
Motion blur compensation
Disclosed is a method for compensating for motion blur when performing a 3D scanning of at least a part of an object by means of a 3D scanner, where the motion blur occurs because the scanner and the object are moved relative to each other while the scanning is performed, and where the motion blur compensation comprises:—determining whether there is a relative motion between the scanner and the object during the acquisition of the sequence of focus plane images;—if a relative motion is determined, performing a motion compensation based on the determined motion; and—generating a 3D surface from the sequence of focus plane images. |
| US10218950B2 |
Method and apparatus for projecting images on artificial windows
A method of creating a plurality of simulated window views on an interior surface of a building including defining the area on the surface that will be shown as window views and with a plurality of short throw video projectors hung from the ceiling provide a mapped video recording of an image to be viewed in the window areas where the mapped video recording creates discrete segments of the total view assigned to separate ones of the window areas and projecting the discrete segments on the window areas to create a total view of the selected image, such as a landscape. |