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US10278319B2 Method for optimizing component type allocation and apparatus for optimizing component type allocation
A method for optimizing component type allocation in which multiple component types of components are optimally allocated to an automatic feeder device which automatically loads the component storage tape and a manual feeder device which does automatically load when the automatic feeder device and the manual feeder device are installed installation positions on a common pallet, the method including: a workability evaluating step of evaluating a magnitude of labor in a splicing work for replenishing and connecting a new component storage tape in the manual feeder device for each of component types; and an automatic side allocating step of preferentially allocating component type having large labor in the splicing work to the automatic feeder device. Accordingly, the splicing work can be reduced by effectively using the automatic feeder device, and it can contribute to the improvement of the production efficiency of the board.
US10278317B2 Board working device
A board working device includes: a board conveyance device; multiple heads; and a control device which performs control such that a printed circuit board is positioned in multiple locations in order from an upstream side relative to the progress direction of the printed circuit board, and work performed using a first head of the multiple heads, and further, once the work is completed by the first head at the most downstream side position out of the multiple locations relative to the progress direction of the printed circuit board, performs control such that work is started using a second head of the multiple heads, with the work of the second head being performed with the printed circuit board being positioned in order from a downstream side position out of the multiple locations relative to the progress direction of the printed circuit board.
US10278316B2 Grounding structure formed of resin material
A grounding structure for a vehicle provided with a floor portion formed of a resin material includes a sheet-shaped wiring sheet including a conductive material for electrical connection between an electric power supply and an electronic component and a sheet-shaped conductive portion electrically connected to a grounding potential. The conductive portion includes a part disposed to overlap a surface of the wiring sheet on an inner portion side of the vehicle.
US10278311B2 Perimeter ventilation system
An electronic display assembly for an electronic display includes a front panel having a perimeter and a housing. An ingestion gap ingests, and an exhaustion gap exhausts, open loop fluid. The ingestion and exhaustion gaps are each located along a vertical and horizontal portion of the perimeter. A channel is positioned behind the electronic display. A fan causes the open loop fluid to flow from the ingestion gap through a first gas pathway to the channel and from the channel to a second gas pathway and out the exhaustion gap.
US10278303B2 Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus includes a first member having an opening through which air passes, the opening in a first direction, and a second member mounted to an outside of the first member. The second member includes a plurality of guide portions disposed in juxtaposition with each other in a second direction that extends orthogonally to the first direction when viewed in the first direction, the guide portions guiding air flowing through the opening. At least one guide portion out of the plurality of guide portions includes an engagement portion to be hooked onto the first member. The second member is mounted to the first member through the engagement portion.
US10278300B2 Display device
A display device includes a curved display module to receive a control signal to display an image, a stand including an electric module to provide the control signal, and a stand housing accommodating the display module in a curved coupling groove, a first coupling unit including a first module to receive the control signal and driven by the control signal, and a first coupling housing coupled to the stand housing, and a second coupling unit including a second module to receive the control signal and driven by the control signal, and a second coupling housing coupled to the stand housing.
US10278293B2 Electronic device
An electronic device includes a first board, a second board, and support pillars. The support pillars hold the first board and the second board mutually separated. The first board has a first surface on which an electronic component is mounted. The first board has a second surface that includes depressed portions into which the support pillars extending from the second board are inserted.
US10278283B1 Method for forming a circuit board with a substrate made of silicon
A circuit board with a substrate made of silicon includes a a silicon substrate made of silicon; an adhering layer which is a gluing layer and is adhered on the silicon substrate; a metal layer formed as a metal plate layer or a metal circuit layer; the metal layer being adhered on the adhering layer. Furthermore, the method for forming the circuit board with silicon substrate is proposed, in that a method for forming a circuit board suitable for etching and a method for forming a circuit board for screen printing are proposed.
US10278278B2 Circuit structure
A circuit structure includes an electronic component, a circuit board having a conductive path, the electronic component being mounted on the circuit board, a heat dissipation member on top of which the circuit board is placed and which dissipates heat of the circuit board, a sheet-like spacer sheet provided in a predetermined region between the circuit board and the heat dissipation member, and a bonding portion for bonding the circuit board and the heat dissipation member to each other, the bonding portion having adhesive properties or tackiness and being provided in a region between the circuit board and the heat dissipation member where the spacer sheet is not provided.
US10278277B2 Gradient corrector for cyclotron
The present disclosure relates to a magnet pole for an isochronous sector-focused cyclotron having hill and valley sectors alternatively distributed around a central axis, Z, each hill sector having an upper surface bounded by four edges: an upper peripheral edge, an upper central edge, a first and a second upper lateral edges, and a peripheral surface extending from the upper peripheral edge to a lower peripheral line. The upper peripheral edge of at least one hill sector may further include a concave portion with respect to the central axis defining a recess extending at least partially over a portion of the peripheral surface of the corresponding hill sector.
US10278264B2 System for preventing excessive cable heating in power over ethernet-based lighting systems
A system is disclosed for controlling operation of an LED lighting system, including a Power over Ethernet (PoE) LED driver couplable to a PoE switch via a power and communication link. The PoE LED driver includes a microcontroller for controlling an LED driver chip to operate an associated LED lighting fixture. A voltage and current measurement unit is coupled to the microcontroller to receive power from the power and communication link, and to provide signals to the microcontroller. The provided signals can be representative of an input electrical parameter of the power and communication link. The microcontroller is programmed to compare the signals representative of the input electrical parameter against a predetermined value, and command operation of the LED driver chip based on the comparison.
US10278261B2 Interactive user interface functionality for lighting devices or system
An example of a lighting system includes intelligent lighting devices, each of which includes a light source, a communication interface and a processor coupled to control the light source. In such a system, at least one of the lighting devices includes a user input sensor to detect user activity related to user inputs without requiring physical contact of the user; and at least one of the lighting devices includes an output component to provide information output to the user. One or more of the processors in the intelligent lighting devices are further configured to process user inputs detected by the user input sensor, control lighting and control output to a user via the output component so as to implement an interactive user interface for the system, for example, to facilitate user control of lighting operations of the system and/or to act as a user interface portal for other services.
US10278260B2 Adaptive optical distribution system
A luminaire may include a plurality of different light engines. Light engines having different light distributions can be included in a single luminaire and a subset of the light engines selectively driven to dynamically change the light distribution of the luminaire. In this way, a single luminaire is capable of illuminating an area with a variety of different light distributions.
US10278259B1 Vehicular lighting device and vehicular lamp
According to one embodiment, a vehicular lighting device includes a socket, a substrate provided on one end side of the socket, at least one light emitting element provided on the substrate, a Zener diode provided on the substrate, and a controller provided on the substrate. The controller shuts off a current flowing through the light emitting element based on a voltage or a current on an anode side of the Zener diode.
US10278258B2 Lighting device, luminaire, and signboard
A lighting device is a device that is for supplying current to an LED unit, is connected to a constant current source having output terminals to which a capacitor is connected, and includes: a transistor connected in parallel with the capacitor and connected in series with the LED unit; a modulation circuit (a microcomputer of a modulator, etc.) that causes the transistor to switch ON and OFF based on a signal for visible light communication; and a constant current control circuit that maintains a current flowing through the transistor at a constant current when the current flowing through the transistor is greater than a first predetermined value.
US10278257B2 Protection circuit and LED driving circuit
A protection circuit and an LED driving circuit are provided, which include a Zener diode, a potential dividing unit, a first switch unit, and a second switch unit. The cathode and anode of the Zener diode are connected to a first power source and an input terminal of the potential dividing unit, respectively. The control terminal, input terminal, and output terminal of the first switch unit are connected to an output terminal of the potential dividing unit, a second power source, and the control terminal of the second switch unit, respectively. The input terminal and output terminal of the second switch unit are connected to the second power source and a boost circuit, respectively.
US10278256B2 LED tube adapted for use with electronic ballast
An LED tube adapted for use with an electronic ballast is disclosed. The proposed LED tube includes a lossless filament simulation circuit having a first and a second output terminals and free from generating a power loss when the LED tube operated normally, wherein the lossless filament simulation circuit is electrically connected to the electronic ballast, and a bridge rectifier having a first and a second input terminals coupled to the first and the second output terminals respectively.
US10278254B2 Illumination system with color-changing lights
An illumination system includes a plurality of distributed units, each having a light source and a light-source controller. The plurality of light sources simultaneously emits a selected type of light. The system also has a primary controller, which includes power-voltage-delivering circuitry and power-sequence-controlling circuitry. The power-voltage-delivering circuitry delivers a LOW or HIGH power voltage to the plurality of distributed units simultaneously. The power-sequence-controlling circuitry causes the power-voltage-delivering circuitry to automatically transition the power voltage between LOW and HIGH in different sequences corresponding to the type of selected light. Each of the plurality of light-source controllers is configured to detect the power voltage provided to the corresponding distributed unit and cause the corresponding light source to emit the selected light type upon receiving the corresponding sequence while the power voltage is HIGH and at a constant voltage.
US10278251B1 Light device system and method
The present technology is a light device system and method for controlling a dimming function of a light emitting diode (LED) device. The system includes at least one LED light source, a switch connected with the LED light source, and a microcontroller in communication with the switch. The microcontroller receives a dimming signal from a dimming control and a production curve from an interface, and applying an output signal to the switch. The output signal is at least partially based on the production curve that is at least partially based on an input received by the interface. The interface is associated with software that allows a user to create a custom production curve, which can then be programmed into the microcontroller. The production curve replicates dimming characteristics of incandescent lighting by associating with a coordinated-color-temperature. The LED light source can be multiple LED light sources of different color temperature.
US10278243B2 Backlight module with MJT LED and backlight unit including the same
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a backlight module using MJT LEDs and a backlight unit including the same. More specifically, embodiments of the disclosure provide a backlight module, which includes MJT LEDs configured to increase an effective light emitting area of each of light emitting cells and optical members capable of uniformly dispersing light emitted from the MJT LEDs. In addition, embodiments of the disclosure provide a backlight unit using the backlight module, thereby reducing the number of LEDs constituting the backlight unit while allowing operation at low current.
US10278242B2 Thermal and power optimization for linear regulator
A power supply includes a power converter configured to convert an input voltage to a target output DC voltage in response to a feedback signal, the feedback signal having a value. The power supply also includes a regulator coupled to the power converter and configured to generate an output power status signal, which maybe in one of two states depending whether an output current from the regulator is above or below a target current over a preset time duration. Further, a control circuit is coupled to the power converter and to the regulator and configured to increment or decrement the value of the feedback signal depending on the state of the power status signal.
US10278240B2 Cooking appliance
A cooking appliance including a body includes a cooking compartment and an electrical component compartment formed therein, a door link-coupled with the body to open and/or close the cooking compartment, a door moving unit including a link member which connects the door with the body to allow the door to pivot upward and downward in front of the cooking compartment, and a cover unit which prevents the electrical component compartment in the body from being exposed by a movement of the link member. Here, the body includes a link moving portion formed on a front side to allow the link member to move into or out of the body, and the cover unit is configured to shield the link moving portion when the door is opened.
US10278239B2 Cooling assembly for an induction hob
A cooling system for an induction-based cooking hob includes a first heat-generating device having a first heat sink coupled therewith and having a plurality of free ends extending away from the first heat generating device along a plane and a first induction coil positioned adjacent the heat sink. The cooling system further includes a blower module defining a cooling air path extending in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the plane. The first heat sink and the first induction coil are positioned along respective portions of the cooling air path with the first heat sink closest to the blower module.
US10278236B2 Information processing system, communication terminal, information processing unit and program
There is provided an information processing apparatus including a first communication section configured to communicate with a communication terminal through a first communication channel, and a second communication section configured to communicate with the communication terminal through a second communication channel different from the first communication channel, wherein the first communication section is used for transmission of connection information for establishing the second communication channel with the communication terminal, wherein the second communication section is configured to establish the second communication channel based on the connection information, and wherein the information processing apparatus is connected to a network based on a connection instruction transmitted across the second communication channel, and receives service data by which to run the information processing apparatus from a service providing apparatus via the network.
US10278234B2 Method, terminal and system for reducing power consumption of cluster terminal in broadband cluster system
Provided are a method, terminal and system for reducing power consumption of a cluster terminal in a broadband cluster system. The method includes: receiving, by the cluster terminal, a group call configuration instruction transmitted by a base station; configuring a group call context, a discontinuous reception instruction and group call resources by the cluster terminal based on the group call configuration instruction; and executing the discontinuous reception instruction by the cluster terminal; sensing a physical channel by the cluster terminal when it is determined that an active phase of the discontinuous reception instruction is entered; and stopping sensing the physical channel by the cluster terminal when it is determined that a dormant phase of the discontinuous reception instruction is entered.
US10278233B2 Communication apparatus and communication method
According to one embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a radio interface unit that sends a data message to a receiver and extracts, when a message sent by the receiver via unicast with an optimized transmission rate is received, rate information indicating the optimized transmission rate of the receiver from the received message, a message processor that generates the data message, in which a multicast identifier indicating a multicast group is a destination, and outputs the data message to the radio interface unit, and a selector that selects, according to the rate information, a data message transmission rate to send the data message.
US10278230B2 Methods, systems, and media for managing network connections
Methods, systems, and media for controlling network connections are provided. In some implementations, a method for controlling network connections is provided, the method comprising: determining, by a user device connection to an access point by a first network connection, that a second network connection is available; determining that the user device is in an idle state; while the user device is in the idle state, switching from the first network connection to the second network connection; monitoring network activity using the second network connection; switching back to the first network connection; generating a profile for the second network connection based at least in part on the monitored network activity; comparing the profile for the second network connection to a profile for the first network connection; selecting the second network connection based on the comparison; and in response to selecting the second network connection, switching to the second network connection.
US10278229B2 Method for processing socket, method and apparatus for transmitting packet data
Disclosed is a method for processing a SOCKET, a method and an apparatus for transmitting packet data, wherein, the method for processing a SOCKET comprises: a connection management application obtaining a SOCKET identifier corresponding to each service application, and transmitting the SOCKET identifier and a modification instruction to a TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) protocol stack; the TCP/IP protocol stack searching for SOCKET file description information corresponding to the SOCKET identifier, and modifying the SOCKET file description information according to the modification instruction. After adopting the technical solution mentioned above, the IP binding operation across applications can be performed on a single-process or multi-process operating system, and the application level traffic selection of the different data connection can be performed according to intention of a user.
US10278228B2 Method for setting communication channel of device, method for setting communication channel between a plurality of devices, and device
A method for setting a communication channel of a first device is provided. The method for setting the communication channel of the first device includes: communicating with an Access Point (AP) via a predetermined channel; and in response to a problem arising in communicating with the AP, alternating between an AP search mode to discover the AP and a standby mode to set the communication channel for communicating with a second device among a plurality of channels.
US10278226B2 Wireless services gateway
A system for integrating wireless service providers' core networks with Wi-Fi radios using a Wireless Services Gateway (WSG). The WSG can allow wireless device users to seamlessly connect to a network such as the internet using both cellular phone antennae as well as Wi-Fi radio antennae while still utilizing their preferred wireless service provider's core network system of billing, authenticating and policy decision making. This system can allow for data transmission of wireless devices through Wi-Fi instead of through cellular antennae, thus increasing bandwidth and data transmission rates.
US10278223B2 Systems and methods for license-enabled signal processing
A communication system maintains a signal processing license within a memory of the communication system. The signal processing license allows the communication system to perform a license-enabled signal processing function on signals received from one or more devices external to the communication system while the signal processing license is maintained within the memory. As such, the communication system detects that an additional communication system is within a transfer range of the communication system, and, in response, performs a transfer operation in which the signal processing license is transferred from the communication system to the additional communication system such that the signal processing license is no longer maintained within the memory once the transfer operation is completely performed. Consequently, subsequent to the transfer operation, the additional communication system is enabled to perform the license-enabled signal processing function while the communication system is prevented from performing the license-enabled signal processing function.
US10278219B2 User terminal and communication control method
An UE 100#1 performs D2D communication that is direct device-to-device communication in a frequency band #1. The UE 100#1 transmits a specific D2D signal that includes frequency band information indicating the frequency band #1. The UE 100#1 transmits the specific D2D signal in frequency bands #2 and #3 different from the frequency band #1.
US10278213B2 Wireless communication device, a network node and methods therein for improved random access
Embodiments herein relate to a communication device and a method performed by the communication device for enabling improved random access transmissions in a radio communications network. The communication device obtains information indicating a first random access channel configuration and also obtains information indicating at least a second random access channel configuration. Then, the communication device determine whether or not the at least second random access channel configuration is orthogonal to the first random access channel configuration. Furthermore, the communication device uses the result of the determining to determine the time required by the communication device to configure the at least second cell. Embodiments herein also relate to a first network node and a method therein for enabling improved random access transmissions in a radio communications network.
US10278212B2 Device and method of handling random access procedure
A communication device of handling a random access procedure comprises a storage unit for storing instructions and a processing circuit coupled to the storage unit. The processing circuit is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise determining a first coverage enhancement (CE) level; selecting at least one first random access preamble from a first preamble group corresponding to the first CE level; performing the random access procedure according to the at least one first random access preamble with a network; determining a second CE level, if the random access procedure performed according to the first access preamble is performed unsuccessfully; selecting at least one second random access preamble from a second preamble group; and performing the random access procedure according to the at least one second random access preamble with the network.
US10278210B2 Wireless communication method for simultaneous data transmission, and wireless communication terminal using same
The present invention relates to a wireless communication method for simultaneous data transmission and a wireless communication terminal using the same, and more particularly, a wireless communication method in which a plurality of terminals simultaneously transmit data for improving a data throughput in a high density environment, and a wireless communication terminal using the same. To this end, the present invention provides a wireless communication method for a terminal including transmitting a trigger frame indicating simultaneous uplink data transmission of multi-users, receiving uplink data transmitted by a plurality of terminals in response to the trigger frame, and transmitting a block acknowledgement for the plurality of terminals having transmitted the uplink data, and a wireless communication terminal using the same.
US10278209B2 Random access mechanisms for link-budget-limited devices
Mechanisms enabling link-budget-limited (LBL) devices to more effectively perform random access may include: (1) broadcasting a Physical Random Access Channel (PRACH) configuration index (PCI) reserved for LBL devices; (2) configuring LBL devices to use a PCI that is offset from the conventional PCI of current cell; (3) configuring LBL devices to transmit PRACH messages using an alternative set of subframes, different from conventionally-defined subframe set; (4) configuring LBL devices to transmit PRACH messages on odd frames when the conventional PRACH configuration specifies even frames; (5) configuring LBL devices to generate and use extra PRACH preambles that are not used by non-LBL devices; (6) configuring LBL devices to use group B preambles while non-LBL devices are configured to use group A preambles; and (7) boosting power of a random access response message after an Nth random access failure with preamble conforming to an LBL-reserved pattern of preambles.
US10278204B2 Communication apparatus and communication method for configuring resource region candidates and mapping downlink control information to same
In a base station (100), a division number calculating unit (103) calculates the division number of a PRB pair on the basis of a first number of REs capable of mapping an allocation control signal, a second number of REs capable of mapping signals other than the allocation control signal, and a reference value, which is the number of REs satisfying the reception quality request in a terminal (200) for the allocation control signal, in each PRB pair. Then, a control signal mapping control unit (104) determines a search space by determining a control channel element group constituting a plurality of mapping unit resource region candidates within a CCE group obtained by separating each PRB pair contained in a first group into the same number as the division number.
US10278202B2 Coordinated scheduling in a cellular network
Systems and methods related to scheduling for a cluster of cells controlled by a base station of a cellular communications network are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method of operation of a base station in a cellular communications network to provide scheduling for a cluster of cells controlled by the base station is provided. In some embodiments, the method of operation of the base station comprises identifying a first set of Radio Access Bearers (RABs) for cluster scheduling for a Transmit Time Interval (TTI) and a second set of RABs for individual cell scheduling for the TTI, where the first set of RABs and the second set of RABs are non-overlapping sets. The method further includes performing cluster scheduling for the first set of RABs for the TTI and performing individual cell scheduling for the second set of RABs for the TTI.
US10278200B2 ZigBee, thread and BLE co-existence with 2.4 GHz WiFi
A system and method of minimizing interference and retries in an environment where two or more network protocols utilize the same frequency spectrum is disclosed. A lower-power network controller is co-located with a WIFI controller. The lower-power network controller parses incoming packets as they are received and generates a request signal once it is determined that the incoming packet is destined for this device. This maximizes the likelihood that no WIFI traffic will occur while the incoming packet is being received.
US10278193B1 Systems and methods for determining a transmission scheme for a broadcast
Systems and methods are described for determining a transmission scheme for a broadcast. Channel quality indicators may be tracked for a plurality of wireless devices. An average channel quality indicator may then be calculated based on the tracking for each of the plurality of wireless devices that subscribes to a broadcast transmission. A transmission scheme for the broadcast transmission may then be determined based on the average channel quality indicators, the transmission scheme comprising at least a modulation and coding scheme for the broadcast transmission. A set of access nodes may then be instructed to transmit the broadcast using the determined transmission scheme.
US10278192B2 Method and apparatus for signal interference processing
A system that incorporates the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device comprising a memory to store instructions and a processor coupled to the memory, wherein responsive to executing the instructions, the processor performs operations. The operations comprise receiving signals over a spectrum of frequencies, providing location data of the device to a base station, receiving a request from a base station to perform a spectral analysis of the signals, detecting an interference among the signals, and providing, in response to the request, data to the base station regarding a source of the interference, wherein the data comprises a location of the source relative to the device, spectral data for identifying the source, and a time a frequency of occurrence of the interference. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10278188B2 Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving data using multi-path in wireless communication system of distributed MAC
Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving data using multiple paths in a wireless communication system using a distributed Media Access Control (MAC). More particularly, provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving data that may select a path with a better channel status from multiple paths that include a direct path using a Line of Sight (LOS) and a relay path passing through a relay apparatus, in a wireless communication system that may transmit data via the LOS using a distributed MAC and a directional antenna.
US10278186B2 Network sharing
A wireless communication system includes one or more base stations able to divide resources between multiple network operators sharing the base station. A shared base station is configured to monitor a contribution to the load on the base station associated with network operators sharing the base station resources and to provide the determined contribution to the load to one or more other base stations for use in load balancing between the base stations.
US10278181B2 Intermediate-range multi-channel wireless device with adaptive redundancy for variable interference environments
Disclosed herein are low data rate electronic devices capable of wireless communication at ranges of thousands of meters. These devices may be such things as keypads, door latches, occupancy monitors, sprinkler controllers and other devices controlled or monitored in a campus or a collection of buildings. These devices operate at intermediate ranges in RF congested areas and failure-intolerant situations through the use of discrete programmable channels. Devices may measure the quality of a communications link on a channel, and apply varying levels of redundancy based upon a recent history of success and failure of packet transmission to other distant devices, which measurement may be a value of badness increased as errors are encountered and decreased as packet communication is successful.
US10278180B2 Raster design for narrowband operation for machine type communications
Aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for design of channel raster for narrowband operation. One example method, performed by a base station, generally includes determining, based on one or more conditions, an exact frequency location of one channel of one or more channels to perform narrowband communications with a user equipment. The method also includes transmitting an indication of the one or more conditions to the user equipment. The method further includes communicating with the UE, based at least in part on the exact frequency location of the one channel.
US10278179B2 Dedicated backhaul link for a robust wireless mesh network
Introduced here are techniques to provide automated mesh point survey and guided installation for assisting the installation and configuration of a wireless mesh network. Additional implementation techniques are also introduced including, for example, link rate estimation, roaming, and dedicated backhaul link implementation in such wireless mesh network, are also discussed. Among other benefits, this disclosure provides an integral solution where multiple wireless local area network (WLAN) mesh point devices are deployed in a relatively large environment with potential dead spots, such as a home or an office.
US10278171B2 Systems, methods, and manufactures for providing network services including mobile services to a location
Systems, methods, and computer readable media are directed to pooling resources in a mobile network. The method includes allocating baseband resources between a plurality of virtual baseband engines supporting the mobile network. The method includes determining a change in a usage of the mobile network. Additionally, the method includes re-allocating, in response to the change in the usage of the mobile network, the baseband resources between the plurality of virtual baseband engines. Systems, methods, and computer readable media are also directed to providing services at a location that includes a mobile network.
US10278165B2 System, method, and device for processing air interface information
Embodiments of the present invention provide a system, method, and device for processing air interface information. An enhanced base station includes: a receiver, configured to receive, through an open interface, an air interface control policy sent by a radio access network controller having an air interface control function of a radio access network; and a processor, configured to process air interface user plane data according to the air interface control policy. The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention implement separation of a control plane and a user plane of the radio access network through the radio access network controller and the enhanced base station.
US10278162B2 Device and method for controlling working state change of small cell
A device and method controlling working state change of a small cell and a base station including the device. The device includes: an information acquiring unit that acquires interference between a small cell to be controlled and an adjacent small cell and/or load of the small cell to be controlled or load distributed by other small cells and to be borne by the small cell to be controlled; and a state change determination unit that determines working state change to be performed by the small cell to be controlled according to the acquired interference and/or load. The working state includes multiple sleep levels from low to high. A sleep degree of the small cell to be controlled in a low sleep level is less than a sleep degree of the small cell to be controlled in a high sleep level, the working state change being performed among multiple sleep levels.
US10278157B2 Allocation of resources
This disclosure relates to control of communications by a communication device in a service area. Resources for simultaneous communications via a plurality of antennas in the service area are allocated and information of said allocated resources are sent via a plurality of control channels to the communication device. The communication device receives the plurality of control channels and can communicate simultaneously via the plurality of antennas based on the information.
US10278154B2 Computerized method for building a multisensory location map
A computerized method for building a multisensory location map, the method may include: receiving, by an interface, multiple multisensory data vectors acquired by multiple mobile devices at multiple locations and location estimates indicative of the multiple locations; wherein at least a majority of the multiple locations are located within an area in which a granularity of global positioning system (GPS) based navigation is below an allowable threshold; wherein the location estimates are at least partially generated by internal navigation systems of the multiple mobile devices; and calculating, by a map calculator, in response to the multiple multisensory data vectors and the location estimates, a location fingerprinting map that comprises multiple grid points, wherein each grid point comprises a multisensory grid point fingerprint and grid point location information.
US10278153B2 Method and apparatus for avoiding circuit-switched call drop in mobile communications
Various solutions for avoiding circuit-switched call drop with respect to user equipment and network apparatus in mobile communications are described. An apparatus may transmit a non-access stratum (NAS) message in a NAS signaling connection. The apparatus may receive a NAS response message. The apparatus may initiate a timer to control the NAS signaling connection. The apparatus may further receive a circuit-switched (CS) service notification. The apparatus may stop the timer and execute a CS service procedure.
US10278144B2 Method and apparatus for transmitting data using a multi-carrier in a mobile communication system
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting data using a multi-carrier in a mobile communication system. The method of transmitting data in user equipment of a wireless communication system using a carrier aggregation technique according to an embodiment of the present invention includes setting secondary cells included in an S-TAG (Secondary-Timing Advance Group) configured of only secondary cells (SCells), deactivating a downlink timing reference cell in the S-TAG; determining whether other activated secondary cells exist besides the deactivated downlink timing reference cell in the S-TAG, and when the other activated secondary cells exist in the S-TAG, setting one of the other activated secondary cells as a new downlink timing reference cell. According to the present invention, uplink transmission speed can be increased in the user equipment and user QoS can be improved by transmitting data using one or more uplink carriers in the terminal.
US10278143B2 Method and electronic device for minimizing noise in power amplifier
According to certain embodiments, a method of operating an electronic device includes identifying an RSSI value and setting a power amplifier to a first power amplification mode or a second power amplification mode based on the identified one or more RSSI value, wherein the first power amplification mode and the second power amplification mode supply different supply voltages to the power amplifier.
US10278142B2 System and method for power control command for device-to-device transmissions
A transmit power control rule for device-to-device (D2D) transmissions may not be necessary during periods in which no uplink transmissions are scheduled to be received by an enhanced Node B base station (eNB). When uplink transmissions are not scheduled to be received by the eNB, the eNB may send a transmit power control (TPC) command to a D2D capable user equipment (D2D UE) that instructs the D2D UE to perform a D2D transmission at a pre-defined transmit power level (e.g., maximum transmit power level). When uplink transmissions are scheduled to be received the eNB, the eNB may send a TPC command to the D2D UE that instructs the D2D UE to perform a D2D transmission at a transmit power level defined by a power control rule.
US10278140B2 Radio communication apparatuses and radio communication method
A radio communication apparatus is provided, which includes a receiver and a controller. The receiver, in operation, receives a first power headroom (PHR), which is obtained by subtracting a transmit power for a data channel from a maximum transmit power at a mobile station and which is transmitted from the mobile station, and receives a second PHR, which is obtained by subtracting the transmit power for the data channel and a transmit power for a control channel from the maximum transmit power at the mobile station and which is transmitted from the mobile station. The controller, in operation, selectively sets a simultaneous transmission of the data channel and the control channel in different frequency bands to be performed by the mobile station. When the data channel and the control channel are simultaneously transmitted in different frequency bands from the mobile station, the second PHR is obtained and transmitted from the mobile station.
US10278138B2 Selective multichannel amplification in a distributed antenna system (DAS)
Embodiments of the disclosure relate to selective multichannel amplification in a distributed communication system. In this regard, a remote antenna unit (RAU) in the distributed communication system receives downlink digital signals associated with downlink channels having respective downlink channel bandwidths. The RAU digitally scales the downlink digital signals based on respective digital scaling factors to generate scaled downlink digital signals having a substantially equal channel power density in the downlink channels. By digitally scaling the downlink digital signals to provide the substantially equal channel power density in the downlink channels, it is possible to provide substantially uniform radio frequency (RF) coverage range across the downlink channels, thus helping to improve overall RF coverage and user experience in a coverage area of the distributed communication system.
US10278135B2 Method and apparatus for controlling uplink power in wireless
Descriptions on the method and the apparatus for controlling uplink transmission power are provided. The method for controlling uplink transmission power comprises receiving a signal on a downlink channel, wherein the signal includes information on transmission power which indicates a power control mode, determining whether primary cell (PCell) and secondary cell (SCell) are asynchronous or synchronous, determining maximum transmission power for the SCell, using the information on transmission power, based on whether the PCell and the SCell are asynchronous or synchronous, and transmitting signal to the SCell based on the maximum transmission power for the SCell.
US10278133B2 Methods for uplink power control to combat rain fade in wideband satellite systems
A system and method for controlling uplink power to combat rain fade in satellite communication systems. First communication signals transmitted from a satellite to a satellite operations center are monitored at a gateway. A downlink attenuation level is determined for the first communication signals, and compared to an ideal attenuation level. if the downlink attenuation level exceeds the ideal attenuation level, then a corresponding uplink attenuation level is determined for a second frequency used to transmit second communication signals to the satellite, and converted to a power control command for adjusting an amplifier gain. The second communication signals are transmitted to the satellite at either a compensated power level or a normal power level, depending on whether the downlink attenuation level exceeds the ideal attenuation level.
US10278132B2 Electronic apparatus and control method thereof
An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a communicator configured to perform communication with an external apparatus, a user interface configured to receive a user command, and a processor configured to, when an upload command to upload at least one content to the external apparatus is input, compute a time required to upload the at least one content to the external apparatus based on at least one parameter, determine whether an upload condition for uploading the at least one content satisfies a predetermined condition based on the computed time, control a time point for uploading the at least one content based on a result of the determination.
US10278129B2 Mobile device power control
A method for power management of a mobile device. The method includes evaluating content of a plurality of applications received at a mobile device operated by a user and determining latency information for each of the plurality of applications. The method further includes dynamically determining a priority of the plurality of applications based on the latency information for each application, and dynamically adjusting the mobile device between at least two wireless power modes based on the priority of the plurality of applications.
US10278122B2 Methods to enable efficient use of multiple radio access technologies
A device and method are provided for concurrently using a plurality of radio access technologies (RATs) to support a wireless-enabled communications session. A set of data is processed at a client node to identify a subset of priority data. The set of data and the subset of priority data are respectively provided to a first and second protocol stack, which correspond to a first and second RAT. The first and second protocol stacks are then used to control the transmission of a first and second set of transmitted data, which in turn respectively comprise the set of data and the subset of priority data. The first and second sets of transmitted data are received by an access node, which uses corresponding first and second protocol stacks to control their reception. The first and second sets of transmitted data are then processed to generate a set of received data.
US10278113B2 Dynamically-selectable multi-modal modulation in wireless multihop networks
In a self-organizing wireless multihop network, each node device selects operation among short-range (SR) and long-range (LR) communication modes, among which the SR mode uses a higher data rate than the LR mode. Each node device advertises connectivity link availability for neighboring node devices, and selectively initiates a link in response to connectivity availability advertised by at least one neighboring node device. The availability advertising is performed in the SR and the LR communication modes, according to a periodicity that is dynamically-variable in response to prevailing circumstances in the local neighborhood. The link initiation is selectively performed in one of either the SR or the LR communication mode based on selection criteria that include data throughput performance associated with different neighboring node devices with which connectivity is available via a certain communication mode.
US10278112B1 Resolving out-of-band configuration changes to high-level service configuration for managed network devices
In one example, a network management system (NMS) device manages a plurality of network devices. The NMS device includes one or more interfaces to communicatively couple the NMS device to the plurality of network devices, and a processor, implemented using circuitry, configured to determine that a low-level configuration of a first network device of the plurality of network devices has been changed by an out-of-band (OOB) change, translate the OOB change to a high-level configuration change, determine whether to apply the high-level configuration change to the plurality of network devices, and in response to determining to apply the high-level configuration change to the plurality of network devices, apply, via the one or more interfaces, the OOB change to low-level configurations of the plurality of network devices.
US10278108B2 Method and apparatus for coordinating wireless resources in a communication network
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method including determining according to first information associated with a first wireless access network and second information associated with a second wireless access network, whether to facilitate communication in a geographic area between a first wireless communication device and a communication network via the second wireless access network, and, in turn, directing a second wireless access device of the second wireless access network to facilitate the communication between the first wireless communication device and the communication network, and directing a first wireless access device of the first wireless access network to stop facilitating second communication between the first wireless communication device and the communication network. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10278106B2 Optimizations for voice handovers over wireless data access
Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media are disclosed which provide improved performance for packet switched (PS)-to-PS handovers. Embodiments provide for improved handover operations by utilizing registration refreshing techniques to reduce the time required to complete signaling and registration of a UE over a target access in connection with a handover of a communication session from a serving access to the target access. Embodiments further provide improved handover operations that eliminate the exchange of signaling information with a remote UE in connection with a handover of a communication session from a serving access to the target access. Further, handover operations are processed by a network node that is closer to the UE requesting the handover (e.g., the network node may be an Access-SBC/P-CSCF that operates between a core network and the UE).
US10278105B2 Seamless mobility in wireless networks
AP's associated with a communication network and any wireless devices desiring contact, operated according to a protocol in which each wireless device selects AP's with which to communicate. A system coordinator causes the AP's to operate so as to guide each wireless device to an AP selected by the system coordinator. This has the effect that, notwithstanding that the protocol involves having the wireless device make the selection of AP, functionally, the AP's make the selection for it. In a 1st technique, multiple AP's share an identifier, with the system coordinator directing one particular AP to respond to the wireless device, thus appearing to wireless devices as a “personal cell”. In a 2nd technique, AP's each maintain identifiers substantially unique to each wireless device, with the system coordinator directing only one particular AP to maintain any particular wireless device's identifier, thus appearing to wireless devices as a “personal AP”.
US10278103B2 Method and apparatus for performing inter-MeNB handover without SeNB change in wireless communication system
A method and apparatus for performing an inter-master eNodeB (MeNB) handover procedure without secondary eNB (SeNB) change in a wireless communication system is provided. A target MeNB decides to keep bearers of a SeNB, and transmits a handover request acknowledge message including a first indication of keeping the bearers of the SeNB to a source MeNB. The first indication may indicate that a user equipment (UE) context in the SeNB is kept. Upon receiving the handover request acknowledge message including the first indication, the source MeNB transmits a SeNB release request message including a second indication of keeping the bearers of the SeNB to the SeNB. The second indication may indicate that a UE context in the SeNB is kept.
US10278098B2 Method and apparatus for performing dual connectivity in heterogeneous network
The present invention relates to a method for performing dual connectivity operation in a heterogeneous network, which includes: transmitting a first message to a second eNB for the dual connectivity operation; and receiving a response for the first message from the second eNB, wherein the response includes E-RAB (E-UTRAN Radio Access Bearer) related information.
US10278097B2 Sleep-state for mobile terminal and service initiation for mobile terminals in sleep-state
The invention relates to the initiation of a service to a mobile terminal capable of communicating via at least a first and second access network. Further, the invention relates to a reduction of power consumption of mobile terminals supporting connectivity to at least two access networks. The invention also relates to mobile communication systems and in particular to mobile communications through heterogeneous access networks. In order to prove improved method for initiating services to mobile terminals and/or to reduce power consumption of mobile terminals, the invention introduces of a sleep state that can be entered by the terminal for an access system if same is not used. Upon requesting a service from/to the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal starts service initiation through a second access system and transits back to active state for the first access system for service provision.
US10278094B2 Wireless backhaul method, mobile terminal, and system
The present invention discloses a first mobile terminal. A receiver receives wireless backhaul data sent by a wireless access point or a micro base station; a processor determines, according to a wireless network connection relationship of the first mobile terminal, at least one wireless backhaul channel for transmitting the wireless backhaul data, where the wireless backhaul channel includes a first access network device connected to a core network device, or a first access network device connected to a core network device, and at least one of the following transit nodes: at least one second mobile terminal or at least one second access network device; and a sender sends the wireless backhaul data to the first access network device according to the wireless backhaul channel, where the first access network device is configured to send the wireless backhaul data to the core network device.
US10278092B2 Apparatus and method for communications management
Apparatus for communications management in a communications system of a moving platform comprising a plurality of systems and/or functions and at least one platform application, the communications system comprising at least one transmitter for transmitting data received from the at least one platform application and being configured to effect wireless data communication thereof by means of one of a plurality of supported communications links, wherein the apparatus comprises a data management module configured to: receive a control message indicative that no suitable communications links are available for transmission of platform application data; obtain a classification in respect of platform application data to be transmitted to at least one recipient node; determine, from a stored ruleset, an action to be taken in respect of the platform application data according to the respective classification thereof, wherein the action comprises one of storing or discarding the platform application data; and generate a control signal and transmit the control signal to a platform application from which the platform application data originates, or a QoS interface associated therewith, wherein the control signal is configured to cause the action to be taken thereby.
US10278089B2 Determining a centre frequency in an unlicensed frequency band to use
A method for determining a center frequency in an unlicensed frequency band to use for downlink communication in a cellular network. The method is performed in a network node and comprises the steps of: performing a coarse pre-scan when the network node is in a transmit time slot, yielding respective coarse measurement of signal levels for a plurality of frequencies in the unlicensed frequency band; performing an accurate measurement when the network node is in a receive time slot, yielding respective accurate measurement of signal levels for a plurality of frequencies in the unlicensed frequency band; and determining at least one frequency to use as a center frequency for a downlink communication channel in the unlicensed frequency band.
US10278088B2 Channel estimation enhancement
Aspects of the present disclosure provide for enhanced channel estimation in a wireless communication network. Uplink channel estimation may be enhanced by increasing the uplink transmit power of an uplink reference signal. For example, the uplink transmit power may be increased by multiplying a measured downlink path loss by a predetermined factor to produce an increased downlink path loss and calculating the uplink transmit power based on the increased downlink path loss. Downlink channel estimation may be enhanced by increasing a number of tones on a downlink reference signal assigned to a scheduled entity relative to the number of tones assigned to other scheduled entities.
US10278087B2 Correlating tapped general packet radio service (GPRS) tunneling protocol (GTP) and non-GTP packets for a subscriber's session for load balancing and filtering monitored traffic in a mobile network
The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for correlating, load balancing and filtering tapped GTP and non-GTP packets. One method for correlating, load balancing and filtering tapped GTP and non-GTP packets includes receiving GTP packets tapped from a plurality of GTP network tap points. The method further includes receiving non-GTP packets tapped from at least one non-GTP network tap point. The method further includes correlating GTP packets with non-GTP packets for a particular subscriber. The method further includes forwarding the GTP packets and non-GTP packets correlated for the particular subscriber to a network monitoring tool.
US10278085B2 Method and apparatus for communicating to UE an indication of available RS, based on MIMO mode settings
The present solution ensures that the UEs are able to make use of all the available reference signals that can be used in a cell for performing UE measurements, estimations or demodulations. That is achieved by indicating on a downlink common or shared channel, the MIMO mode settings associated with a specific network node. The indicated MIMO mode settings explicitly or implicitly indicate available common reference signals and/or dedicated reference signals to be used for said UE measurements, estimations or demodulations, which implies that measurements, estimations or demodulations can be performed based on said received indication.
US10278084B2 RF receiver with built-in self-test function
A radar sensor includes a mixer configured to receive an radio frequency (RF) input signal to down-convert the RF input signal into a base-band or intermediate frequency (IF) band, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC), and a signal processing chain coupled between the mixer and the ADC. The radar sensor further includes an oscillator circuit that is configured to generate a test signal. The ADC is coupled to an output of the signal processing chain, and is configured to generate a digital signal by digitizing an output signal of the signal processing chain, the output signal being derived from the test signal. The radar sensor further includes a digital signal processing circuit coupled to the ADC downstream thereof, the digital signal processing circuit being configured to perform a spectral analysis on frequency values of the digital signal.
US10278082B2 Methods and nodes for establishing a neighbor relation in a wireless network
Network nodes (102, 104), control node (100) and methods therein, for enabling establishment of a neighbor relation between a first network node (102) and a second network node (104) in a wireless network. The control node (100) sends (1:1) or distributes, to network nodes in the network including the first network node (702), a set of reference signals reserved for neighbor relation establishment. The second network node (104) transmits (1:3) one of the reserved reference signals which is then detected by a wireless device (D1) being served by the first network node (102) which then receives (1:4), from the wireless device (D1), a measurement report indicating the detected reference signal that is recognized by the first network node (102) as belonging to the set of reserved reference signals. The first network node (102) can then identify (1:5) the second network node (104), based on the reserved reference signal in the measurement report, and establishes (1:6) a neighbor relation with the identified second network node (104).
US10278080B2 Automated RFID reader detection
Carrying out a calibration cycle on one or more components in a local area network, the network including a plurality of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers and the calibration cycle including exchanging, between RFID readers or other components of the local area network, distances between RFID readers calculated by one or more other components of the local area network.
US10278079B2 Autoconfigured backhaul transceiver
A microwave transceiver comprises a plurality of antenna arrays, each of which is oriented in a different direction, and circuitry operable to automatically select which of the antenna arrays to use for establishing a microwave backhaul link with a link partner. The circuitry may comprise a plurality of front-ends, each of which may be operable to perform beamforming of signals transmitted and received via a respective one of the antenna arrays. The circuitry may comprise a modem circuit. For transmit operations, the modem may generate a modulated signal for output to one of the plurality of front-end circuits. For receive operations, the modem may demodulate a signal received from one of the plurality of front-end circuits. Each of the antenna arrays may be mounted to a different one of a plurality of surfaces of a housing of the microwave transceiver. The housing of the microwave transceiver may form a polyhedron.
US10278078B2 Apparatus and method for reducing address collision in short sector sweeps
Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques to reduce address collision in short sector sweeps. In some cases, the techniques involve determining whether an encoded address (e.g., a compressed address), generated using a first parameter (e.g., a seed for a hash function), identifies a first wireless node and a second wireless node as a same destination for at least one first frame including the encoded address; generating at least one second frame including an indication not to use the first parameter if the encoded address identifies the first wireless node and the second wireless node as the same destination; and outputting the at least one second frame for transmission to at least one of the first wireless node or the second wireless node.
US10278073B2 Processing method for terminal access to 3GPP network and apparatus
A processing method for terminal access to a 3GPP network is provided. A UE sends an access request message to a core network device on the 3GPP network, and the core network device sends an unauthorized access message to the UE after determining that the UE has no permission to access the 3GPP network. The unauthorized access message includes authentication information of the core network device. The UE performs authentication on the core network device according to the authentication information of the core network device, and executes a corresponding network access policy after authentication on the core network device by the UE succeeds, that is, after the UE determines that a source of the unauthorized access message is authorized.
US10278067B2 Methods and systems for associating social media to wireless identifiers
Methods and systems for associating or accessing one or more social media profiles are disclosed herein. The system may include one or more unconnected (Wireless Enabled Devices) WEDs which may broadcast or detect a beacon message, where the beacon message may include the MAC address or other wireless identifier of the broadcasting WED (Wireless Enabled Device). The detecting WED may send a query to an API for accessing or retrieving one or more social media profiles that may be associated with the detected MAC address. The API may check the detected MAC address against a plurality of MAC addresses previously registered in a registry. The API may retrieve links stored in the registry and associated with the registered MAC address. The API may send these links to the detecting WED which may use the links to automatically retrieve one or more social media profiles from third-party providers.
US10278065B2 Systems and methods for real-time remote control of mobile applications
Systems and methods for real-time, remote-control of mobile applications are provided. A communication session between a network device and a terminal device can be established. The network device can be configured to execute a mobile application. For example, the mobile application can include an input element at an initial state. The mobile application can be remotely controlled by the terminal device. Further, a data stream including content data can be received and transmitted during the communication session. For example, the content data can include an object presented by the mobile application. The content data can be displayed on the terminal device. An input event associated with the content data can be detected. Control data can be generated based on the detected input event. The control data can be received at the network device and the initial state of the input element can be modified.
US10278064B2 Portable terminal device and method for operating the same
A portable terminal device and a method for operating the same are provided. The portable terminal device includes a communicator configured to perform communication with an external device, a display configured to display a same image as an image displayed on the external device, an inputter configured to receive an input of a selection command, and a controller configured to perform an operation corresponding to an object included in the image at a time when the selection command is input.
US10278063B2 Apparatus and method of local profile assistant eUICC logging
A wireless companion device that supports an Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card receives a logging request from a wireless communication device. The wireless companion device applies to a remote provisioning server for logging information that corresponds to remote provisioning of the eUICC. The wireless companion device receives the logging information and routes at least a portion to the wireless communication device.
US10278062B2 Apparatuses, methods and systems for implementing a system-on-chip with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for configuring a “SIM-less” System-on-Chip (S2oC) with integrated reprogrammable cellular network connectivity. Digitally issued Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards may be digitally issued by a remote server and downloaded and managed by the S2oC. A virtual SIM card container may be packaged in the S2oC and hosts an identity manager used by a plurality of applications residing in the multi-core processor of the S2oC. A virtual modem with a custom communication protocol allows the multi-core processor applications to exchange data with the virtual SIM card container.
US10278057B2 Network assisted device to device discovery
Technology for a user equipment (UE) operable to perform device to device (D2D) discovery in a wireless network is described. The UE can decode D2D discovery parameters received from an eNodeB. The UE can determine a UE D2D discovery resource from the D2D discovery resource allocation based, in part, on the D2D discovery parameters. The UE can encode a D2D discovery message for transmission from the UE to a second UE using the UE D2D discovery resource in the D2D discovery resource allocation.
US10278051B2 Proximity detection of mobile devices for emergency calling
A system and method for placing an emergency call using a initiating device. A initiating device receives a request to place an emergency call. Upon determining that a VoIP-based emergency call cannot be placed, the initiating device identifies a proximate proxy device. The initiating device directs the proxy device to place the emergency call.
US10278049B2 Alert broadcasting to unconfigured communications devices
Methods and systems for communicating alert messages to target communications devices in a target physical location are disclosed. The target devices may not be preconfigured to be discovered or to receive the alert message. Network sources are queried to identify accessible logical locations, which are associated with physical locations in a database. The logical locations include an intelligent network source which, having received the alert message, detects nearby devices in the target physical location. The system prepares and communicates the alert message to the target device. The intelligent network source may be configured to prepare and communicate the alert message without any intermediate system step of formulating a list of recipients. Auto-discovery and message delivery methods employ protocol packet injection, network and access point spoofing, and Bluetooth signaling. Auto-discovery and unconfigured delivery methods can be used to reveal the presence of devices in an area.
US10278046B2 Selective antenna allocation
Examples of techniques for selective antenna allocation are disclosed. In one example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computer-implemented method may include receiving a first request for an antenna from a first transceiver. The method may further include receiving a second request for the antenna from a second transceiver. Additionally, the method may include selectively allocating the antenna to one of the first transceiver or the second transceiver based on the higher of a priority of the first transceiver and a priority of the second transceiver.
US10278041B2 System and method for remote asset management
A remote asset management system comprising a network of programmable wireless modules, each having an antenna and an identification module and configured to communicate via a radio communication protocol. The system further includes a plurality of assets each linked to one of the wireless modules and configured to be managed by the linked wireless module. A remote system server service platform is configured to receive remote asset data from the wireless modules, pass the remote asset data to and from the wireless modules, send messages to at least one of the wireless modules, monitor the wireless modules by requesting and receiving current mode information, and remotely program the wireless modules. A data processing module located within the wireless module(s) and configured to process messages received by the wireless module, authenticate said message, analyze authenticated messages, and carry out asset management instructions included in the message.
US10278040B2 Methods, apparatus, and system for mobile piggybacking
Methods, systems, and apparatus for providing assistance to a user of a mobile application are described. A request for assistance from the user is detected and a request is issued to a remote device for establishment of a remote assistance session. Information describing a state of the mobile device is periodically transmitted to the remote device and one or more commands may be received from the remote device. The commands may be executed on the mobile device.
US10278039B1 System and method for vehicle sensing and analysis
A method for monitoring vehicle motion using a mobile device associated with a user including collecting activity data at a mobile device associated with the user; determining a user activity state based on the activity data; determining motion data collection parameters associated with an operating state of the mobile device, based on the user activity state; and collecting motion data at the mobile device based on the motion data collection parameters.
US10278038B2 Method and apparatus for searching for short-distance object
The present disclosure discloses a method and a computer server for searching for a short-distance object and pertains to the field of mobile terminal technologies. The method includes: receiving a short-distance object search request sent by a target terminal; obtaining location information of the target terminal from the short-distance object search request; separately determining, according to the location information of the target terminal, location information of prestored objects for short-distance object search, and multiple preset distance ranges, objects whose distances from the target terminal fall within each distance range, to obtain one or more objects corresponding to each distance range; separately randomly selecting at least one to-be-presented object from the one or more objects corresponding to each distance range; and returning the to-be-presented objects to be presented on the target terminal. By means of the present disclosure, effectiveness of a short-distance object search function can be enhanced.
US10278030B2 Method for conference call prompting from a locked device
A method for joining a conference call from a communication device, the communication device having a locked state and an unlocked state. The method includes displaying an interface on the communication device while the communication device is in the locked state, the interface including an option to join a scheduled conference call, receiving an input for selection of the option while the communication device is in the locked state, unlocking the communication device to the unlocked state, and sending a communication to a second communication device for establishing a conference call session.
US10278029B2 Vehicle based communication of location data between external applications and devices
A vehicle and method of operation, which include a vehicle computing system having at least one controller coupled to a transceiver and configured to poll for and respond to subscribe requests from at least two mobile device applications, communicating with the transceiver near a vehicle cabin. In response to the subscribe requests, the controller(s) establish a monitored connection to an active one of the navigation applications. In response to at least one of destination, waypoint, active status, and current location signals from the monitored connection, the controller(s) communicate the signals to inactive applications, and may be further configured to communicate such signals from the inactive applications to other active and inactive applications. The controller(s) also poll the navigation and/or non-navigation applications for one or more data share permissions and messaging capabilities, and establish data push connections to the inactive applications according to the data share permissions and messaging capabilities.
US10278027B2 Targeted alert system with location-based and role-based alert distribution
A system for distributing targeted alerts to building occupants includes building equipment and a targeted alert system. The building equipment are configured to detect an event within a building and generate an alert identifying the event. The targeted alert system is configured to receive the alert from the building equipment, identify a location within the building of each of a plurality of building occupants, identify a role performed by each of the plurality of building occupants, select one or more of the building occupants to receive the alert based on at least one of the location of each building occupant and the role performed by each building occupant, and distribute the alert to the selected building occupants.
US10278026B2 Dual mode service WiFi access control
The provision of dual mode services is facilitated. Access to the dual mode services is controlled by associating a mobile device to an access point. Subscribers are required to provide valid geographical addresses for access points associated with the mobile devices prior to provision of service. Consequently, physical addresses are necessarily available for emergency services (e.g., E911). Mobile devices are restricted to specific access points based upon the access point identifiers automatically provided during initialization of service and maintained for authorization purposes.
US10278025B1 Device clustering for enhanced location services
The apparatus of a first wireless communication device includes memory comprising instructions and processing circuitry coupled to the memory. The processing circuitry is to implement the instructions to establish a wireless connection between the first wireless communication device and a second wireless communication device according to a wireless connectivity protocol, establish, using the wireless connectivity protocol, a location profile communication cluster including the first device and the second device, and within the communication cluster: process a message from the second device including location information and determine a provision of location services for the cluster based on the location information.
US10278024B2 Apparatus and method for facilitating return of a mobile device
An apparatus and method are provided to facilitate a return of a mobile device to an owner. A graphical user interface element is displayed, utilizing a display of a mobile device. A user input is detected in connection with the graphical user interface element, utilizing an input device of the mobile device. An interface is displayed including at least one return option for returning the mobile device to an owner of the mobile device, utilizing the display of the mobile device. Such interface is displayed in response to the detection of the user input in connection with the graphical user interface element utilizing the input device of the mobile device.
US10278023B2 Wireless device locating
A method of locating a target device includes: producing, at a query device, a request for a location of a target device, the query device including a first radio, of a first type, configured to communicate wirelessly using a first communication protocol, the target lacking a radio of the first type but including a second radio, of a second type, configured to communicate wirelessly using a second communication protocol, the second communication protocol being incompatible with the first communication protocol; and transmitting the request wirelessly, from the query device to a first intermediate device, using the first radio.
US10278022B2 Communication deferral policies to increase reuse
A method, an apparatus, and a computer-readable medium for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus is configured to determine a communication deferral policy within a BSS associated with the apparatus. The apparatus is configured to receive a message from a second wireless device. The apparatus is configured to determine a message type of the message. The apparatus is configured to determine whether the message is associated with an OBSS based on the determined message type. The apparatus is configured to determine whether to defer communications based on the communication deferral policy, the message type, and whether the message is associated with the OBSS.
US10278021B2 User intervention based on proximity between tracking devices
A tracking system can provide intervention notifications to a user to notify the user that a tracking device is potentially lost or is in a predicted state. The tracking system may notify the user that a tracking device is potentially lost or in a predicted state based on a number of factors, including: a proximity of a tracking device to other tracking devices or a user's mobile device, a movement of a tracking device to more than a threshold distance away from a mobile device or other tracking devices, a location of a tracking device relative to a geographic location or to geographic boundaries, a usage or movement behavior of the tracking device, a usage or movement behavior of a user or owner of a tracking device, information received from an external source, or information received from sensors within the tracking device or a user's mobile.
US10278018B2 Streaming at target locations
A method includes determining, at a server based on location information associated with a mobile device, that the mobile device is within a particular range of a target location. The method also includes sending a notification to the mobile device requesting a video stream from the mobile device, where the video stream is to be captured at the target location.
US10278011B2 Location-based organizational groupings for management services
Examples relate to devices being managed based on their locations relative to a facility. In some examples, the location of a client device can be determined relative to a facility. An organizational group can be associated with the location. The client device can be associated with the organizational group. Whether the client device complies with a compliance policy associated with the organizational group can be determined.
US10278010B2 Event prediction through monitoring a mobile device
A method includes monitoring a geospatial location of a user of a mobile device having a processor communicatively coupled to a memory through the mobile device, date stamping and time stamping the geospatial location of the user through the mobile device, and monitoring, through a server having another processor communicatively coupled to another memory and/or the mobile device, an interaction of the user with the mobile device and/or a device communicatively coupled to the server based on the geospatial location of the user. The method also includes predicting, through the server and/or the mobile device, an event related to the mobile device and/or the device based on the monitoring of the interaction of the user therewith, and enabling, through the server and/or the mobile device, automatic performance of an action on the mobile device and/or the device on behalf of the user in accordance with the prediction of the event.
US10278008B2 Apparatus and methods for enabling location-based services within a premises
Apparatus and methods for enabling location identification and related services in a premises. In one embodiment, location identification services are provided via a gateway device using data extracted from a wireless signal. The data is used to estimate a location of a device (based on comparison to previously gathered and/or reference data). In another embodiment, infrared (IR) or other short range wireless signals are broadcast from the client devices to a set-top-box (STB), and the STB or gateway correlates the signals to a location within the premises. A profiling process is used to establish specific locations within a premises, and associate location-specific services therewith. The location-based services include for example (i) loading particular applications and/or content when the user enters a particular location, (ii) providing information and/or advertisement opportunities when the user is near a particular public or business location, and (iii) content delivery optimization among multiple user devices.
US10278004B2 Apparatus and method for a complete audio signal
This invention relates to a circuit which enables even a single loudspeaker or audio channel to appear spatiotemporally as real to life. A discrete signal source with at least two discrete in-phase reference signals is split to form a first and second pair of signals. The second pair of signals is mixed to form one signal which is gain adjusted and then phase reversed before separately mixing with each of the first pair of reference signals to produce a pair of output signals. A monophonic signal source can be split to form the at least two discrete in-phase reference signals.
US10278002B2 Systems and methods for non-parametric processing of head geometry for HRTF personalization
Systems and methods for HRTF personalization are provided. More specifically, the systems and methods provide HRTF personalization utilizing non-parametric processing of three-dimensional head scans. Accordingly, the systems and methods for HRTF personalization generate a personalized set of HRTFs for a user without having to extract specific geometric and/or anthropometric features from a three dimensional head scan of a user and/or from the three dimensional head scans of training subjects in a database.
US10278001B2 Multiple listener cloud render with enhanced instant replay
The techniques disclosed herein provide a high fidelity, rich, and engaging experience for spectators of streaming video services. The techniques disclosed herein enable a system to receive, process and, store session data defining activity of a virtual reality environment. The system can generate recorded video data of the session activity along with rendered spatial audio data, e.g., render the spatial audio in the cloud, for streaming of the video data and rendered spatial audio data to one or more computers. The video data and rendered spatial audio data can provide high fidelity video clips of salient activity of a virtual reality environment. In one illustrative example, the system can automatically create a video from one or more camera positions and audio data that corresponds to the camera positions.
US10278000B2 Audio object clustering with single channel quality preservation
Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to audio object clustering with single channel quality preservation. A method of clustering audio objects is disclosed. The method includes determining cluster positions based on object positions of the audio objects and a reference speaker layout, the reference speaker layout indicating speakers located at different speaker positions. The method also includes determining object-to-cluster gains based on the determined cluster positions, the object positions and the reference speaker layout, an object-to-cluster gain defining a proportion of the respective audio object that is assigned to a cluster associated with one of the determined cluster positions. The method further includes clustering the audio objects based on the object-to-cluster gains and the cluster positions for generating cluster signals. Corresponding system, computer program product and device for clustering audio objects are also disclosed.
US10277994B2 Middle ear implant sensor
A middle ear implant may include a first interface portion configured to interface with a first structure of a middle ear of a patient, a second interface portion configured to interface with a second structure of the middle ear of the patient, a shaft configured to connect the first interface portion and the second interface portion, and a sensor disposed at one end of the shaft, between the shaft and one of the first interface portion or the second interface portion. The sensor may be configured to provide a DC signal output indicative of static pressure on the sensor based on placement of the sensor between the first and second structures. The sensor may also be configured to provide an AC signal output indicative of a frequency response of the implant in response to the sensor being coupled to an output device.
US10277992B2 TMR near-field magnetic communication system
This invention discloses a TMR near-field magnetic communication system, which is used for detecting AC and DC magnetic fields generated by a near-field magnetic communication system, and inputting AC and DC magnetic field signal to an audio electroacoustic taking the same as input signals thereof. The audio electroacoustic device comprises a hearing aid, an earphone of a home entertainment system, a public hearing loop system with an embedded hearing device, etc. The TMR near-field magnetic communication system comprises one or more TMR sensor bridges for detecting AC and DC magnetic field signals, an analog-signal circuit containing a filter which is used for separating components of AC and DC signals output by a TMR sensor, an amplifier which is used for amplifying an AC electrical signal, and an analog output used for transmitting the AC electrical signal to the audio electroacoustic device. The TMR sensor can be a linear or nonlinear TMR sensor, and the TMR sensor is designed to have an optimal signal to noise ratio in a specific DC magnetic field.
US10277991B2 Method for operating a binaural hearing aid system and a binaural hearing aid system
A method operates a binaural hearing aid system with first and second hearing aids. A first audio signal of the first hearing aid is divided into a first high-frequency component and a first low-frequency component. A second audio signal of the second hearing aid is divided into a second high-frequency component and a second low-frequency component. A first provisional division frequency is specified for the division of the first audio signal into the first high-frequency component and the first low-frequency component. A second provisional division frequency is specified for the division of the second audio signal into the second high-frequency component and the second low-frequency component. A division frequency is defined on the basis of the first provisional division frequency and the second provisional division frequency. The first and second audio signals are divided at the division frequency into respective high-frequency components and low-frequency components.
US10277988B2 Controlling mechanical properties of a MEMS microphone with capacitive and piezoelectric electrodes
Microphone systems including a MEMS microphone and an electronic controller. The MEMS microphone includes a movable membrane and a backplate. The movable membrane includes a capacitive electrode and a piezoelectric electrode. The capacitive electrode is configured such that acoustic pressures acting on the movable membrane cause movement of the capacitive electrode. The piezoelectric electrode alters a mechanical property of the MEMS microphone based on a control signal. The backplate is positioned on a first side of the movable membrane. The electronic controller is electrically coupled to the piezoelectric electrode and is configured to generate the control signal.
US10277982B2 High end audio preamplifier
A preamplifier system to adjust the level of an audio signal, said system comprising a transient adjustment line and a steady adjustment line, each receiving the input of the preamplifier system, each adjustment line having an input and an output, said system further comprising a setting device to produce a setting adjustment value, a controller to receive the setting adjustment value and to control the transient adjustment line and the steady adjustment line, a switching module connected an output of the preamplifier system and to the output of the transient adjustment line and output of the steady adjustment line, the transient adjustment line being made of semiconductors and the steady adjustment line being made of a coil with multiple selectable windings.
US10277981B1 Systems and methods of user localization
Systems and methods are disclosed in which a playback device transmits a first sound signal including a predetermined waveform. In one example, the playback device receives a second sound signal including at least one reflection of the first sound signal. The second sound signal is processed to determine a location of a person relative to the playback device, and a characteristic of audio reproduction by the playback device is selected, based on the determined location of the person.
US10277980B2 Information processing apparatus, information processing system, control method, and program
To enhance the sound quality in the case where a directional speaker is used to allow a user to hear sounds coming from various directions. An information processing apparatus includes sound data acquisition means for acquiring data indicative of one piece of audio including treble audio and bass audio, volume determination means for determining a volume of the bass audio and a volume of the treble audio on the basis of a distance from a reflection position at which a sound from a high directional speaker is reflected to a user and a distance from a low directional speaker lower in directionality than the high directional speaker to the user, and speaker control means for making the low directional speaker output the bass audio and the high directional speaker output the treble audio on the basis of the determined volumes.
US10277979B2 Reduced-damping acoustic holes
Systems and apparatuses for a MEMS device. The MEMS device includes a diaphragm and a backplate spaced a distance from the diaphragm forming an air gap therebetween. The backplate includes a first surface facing toward the diaphragm and an opposing second surface facing away from the diaphragm. The first surface and the opposing second surface of the backplate cooperatively define a plurality of through-holes that extend through the backplate allowing air from the air gap to flow therethrough. Each of the plurality of through-holes include a first aperture disposed along the first surface, a second aperture disposed along the opposing second surface, and a sidewall extending between the first surface and the opposing second surface. The first aperture and the second aperture have different dimensions.
US10277978B2 Speaker device
The speaker device includes a cylindrical main body, a sound receiving portion, plural speaker units and at least one passive radiation plate. The cylindrical main body includes a top portion and a bottom portion. The sound receiving portion disposed on the top portion of the cylindrical main body. The speaker units are disposed within the cylindrical main body. The exports of the speaker units face the directions extending radially outward from an axial center of the cylindrical main body respectively. Each of the speaker units outputs a voice signal. The passive radiation plate is disposed on a surrounding surface of the cylindrical main body, and located between the speaker units and the bottom portion of the cylindrical main body. The passive radiation plate is driven to produce resonance with the air within the cylindrical main body, which is vibrated by the vibration of the voice signal.
US10277975B2 Headset accessory
Devices and apparatus of adjusting curvature of a headband of a headset are disclosed. Some embodiments include a stiffening frame that is flat or arcuate. The apparatus can include a holder that attaches the frame to the headband. The frame and the holder interact with a headband of a headset to adjust curvature of the headband.
US10277966B2 Bus FC-AE-1553 network system and a method of data transmission and acquisition
The present application relates to a bus FC-AE-1553 network system and a method of data transmission and acquisition. The bus FC-AE-1553 network system includes a network controller, at least one network terminal, a bus optical distribution network, an optical splitter and a network matching device. The network controller optical distribution networks used for managing a communication process of the whole bus FC-AE-1553 network system; the network terminal optical distribution networks used for passively receiving an instruction of the network controller in the FC-AE-1553 network system, and completing an operation for the instruction of the network controller; the optical splitter is used for realizing branching of a fibre channel signal; and the network matching device is used for terminal matching of the bus optical distribution network, and realizing sequence forwarding.
US10277965B2 OSPFTE extension to support GMPLS for flexible grid
A method and system are disclosed in which a link state advertisement message (LSA) conforming to a Generalized Multiprotocol Label Switching (GMPLS) routing protocol is generated and transmitted. The LSA is associated with a TE Link between a transmit node and a receive node in a network. The transmit node supplies a plurality of optical signals, each of which has a plurality of frequencies, the frequencies being allocated among a plurality of spectral portions such that the plurality of spectral portions are grouped into a plurality of frequency slots. The LSA may include information indicative of a number of spectral portions, e.g., spectral slices, which correspond to frequencies of selected ones of the plurality of optical signals, said selected ones of the plurality of optical signals being available to carry data from the transmit node to the receive node.
US10277960B2 Method and system for seeding video programs with episodic interactive items
A computer-implemented method and system for seeding video programs with episodic interactive items improve computer performance by averting tracking loss. The system includes a scene map table that maintains a scene record for every scene in the video. The scene record contains boundary information for the scene and linking information to companion scenes that are visually similar. When a developer tags an episodic item in the video for interactivity, the scene record for the scene where the item is tagged is accessed in the scene map table. The boundary information from this scene record is used to track the item across the scene without tracking loss and the linking information from this scene record is used to access scene records for companion scenes, allowing the item to be tracked across the companion scenes without tracking loss.
US10277953B2 Search for content data in content
Video and audio content is searchable using a text search. A search component can analyze respective items of content to identify words spoken in the items of content, and generate respective transcripts of the respective words of the items of content based on the analysis. The search component receives a text search comprising a keyword and analyzes the respective transcripts to determine whether a transcript(s) contains a word that matches or substantially matches the keyword. The search component generates a search result(s) associated with the transcript(s) that at least is a substantial match to the keyword. The search component can present a time indicator indicating a time position in proximity to where the word is located in the content of the search result(s), and presentation of the content can start from that time position. The search component can be executed in a set-top box associated with a presentation device.
US10277943B2 Selective rendering of sparse peripheral displays based on user movements
Peripheral visualizations are based on user movements and/or interactions with elements in a scene. Various user movements are detected while a scene is being rendered. Afterwards, the embodiments determine whether one of the movements corresponds with an increase in a level of focus by the user to the one or more elements and/or an interaction by the user with the one or more elements. Thereafter, peripheral visualizations are rendered on one or more peripheral displays proximate elements that correspond with the user movements/interactions/focus. In some instances, the selective rendering is performed in response to a determination that the user movement does correspond with the increase in the level of focus by the user to the one or more elements and/or the interaction by the user with the one or more elements.
US10277940B2 User terminal apparatus, display apparatus, user interface providing method and controlling method thereof
A user terminal apparatus is provided. The user terminal apparatus includes a communication interface unit which receives user interface (UI) information data regarding a UI screen corresponding to at least one application displayed on an external apparatus in communication with the external apparatus, a storage unit which stores a UI information conversion format, an information conversion unit which converts the received UI information data using the UI information conversion format, a display unit which displays a UI screen, and a control unit which controls the information conversion unit to convert the UI information data received by the communication interface unit using the UI information conversion format and display on the display unit the UI screen corresponding to the converted UI information data.
US10277930B2 Quality feedback mechanism for bandwidth allocation in a switched digital video system
In a switched digital video content-based network, wherein a head end obtains a first group of program streams and sends to a client only a subset of the program streams selected by subscribers in a neighborhood of the client, imminence and/or presence of a condition of inadequate bandwidth is determined. Responsive to the determining, a bit rate of at least one of the subset of the program streams selected by the subscribers in the neighborhood of the client is dynamically decreased by adjusting encoding thereof, while maintaining adequate quality for the at least one of the subset of the program streams selected by the subscribers in the neighborhood of the client, based on an objective quality measure, in order to address the imminence and/or presence of the condition of inadequate bandwidth.
US10277929B1 Live streaming media content using on-demand manifests
Techniques are described for live streaming media content using on-demand manifests. A manifest file providing playback options for a portion of the duration of the playback of a live stream can be provided to viewer devices. The viewer devices can also be provided location identifiers for the live stream. Based on the location identifier used by the viewer devices to request fragments of the live stream of the media content, the requests from the viewer devices using the manifest file can be analyzed to determine a fragment to be provided for playback in relation to the time period of the live stream.
US10277924B1 Stitching content streams together
Methods and apparatus are described for stitching independently encoded content streams together such that they appear to be part of a single streaming session.
US10277921B2 Hybrid parallel decoder techniques
Decoder techniques in accordance with embodiment of the present technology include partially decoding a compressed file on a serial based processing unit to find offsets of each of a plurality of entropy data blocks. The compressed file and offset for each of the plurality of entropy encoded data blocks are transferred to a parallel based processing unit. Thereafter, the compressed file is at least partially decoded on the parallel based processing unit using the offset for each of the plurality of entropy encoded data blocks.
US10277910B2 Escape color coding for palette coding mode
Systems, methods, and instrumentalities are disclosed for escape color coding for palette coding mode. A video bitstream may be received. The video bitstream may comprise a quantization parameter (QP) and/or a quantized escape color value that corresponds to an escape color pixel. A scaled escape color value may be generated by scaling the quantized escape color value by a scaling factor. A left-shift parameter may be determined based on the QP. A left-shifted escape color value may be generated by left-shifting the scaled escape color value based on the left-shift parameter. A right-shifted escape color value may be generated by right-shifting the left-shifted escape color value based on a constant parameter. A reconstructed escape color value may be determined based on the right-shifted escape color value. The device may decode the video bitstream based on the reconstructed escape color value.
US10277907B2 Rate-distortion optimizers and optimization techniques including joint optimization of multiple color components
Examples of encoders and video encoding are described that include optimizers and techniques for optimizing syntax elements such as transform coefficients. In some examples, multiple color components of a video signal may be jointly optimized by employing a cost calculation using a combination of distortion and/or rate metrics for multiple color components. In some examples, a color transformation may occur and the optimization may take place in a different color domain than encoding. In some examples, distortion metrics used in the cost calculations performed by optimizers are based on structural similarity index.
US10277897B1 Signaling in-loop restoration filters for video coding
Filtering for a reconstructed frame is described. An initial reconstructed frame is determined from an encoded video bitstream, a subset of filter parameters is decoded from the encoded video bitstream for the initial reconstructed frame, a filter set is determined from the subset of filter parameters based on a relationship between the filter set and the subset of filter parameters, and a final reconstructed frame is generated by applying at least one filter from the filter set to the initial reconstructed frame.
US10277893B1 Characterization of optical distortion in a head mounted display
An optical profiling system characterizes distortion of a head-mounted display (HMD) under test. The optical profiling system includes a camera assembly and a controller. The controller provides presenting instructions that cause the HMD under test to present test patterns and also provides imaging instructions that cause the camera assembly to captures images of the test patterns presented by the HMD under test. The camera assembly includes one or more characterization cameras. A characterization camera is configured to mimic movement of a human eye and is positioned in an eye box region of the HMD under test. Using the images captured by the camera assembly, the controller measures distortion of the HMD under test. The controller may generate a report charactering the HMD under test based on the measured distortion.
US10277891B2 Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire orientation information of a viewer, and an extraction unit configured to extract an overlapping region being a region in which relative positions from points intersecting with optical axes of lenses disposed in front of respective eyes of the viewer are equal, for a right eye display image and a left eye display image to be presented to the viewer. In addition, the image processing apparatus includes a generation unit configured to generate the display image from a predetermined reference image, based on the orientation information acquired by the first acquisition unit, and the overlapping region extracted by the extraction unit. In the overlapping region, the generation unit shares information about generation processing of the display image, between the right eye display image and the left eye display image.
US10277882B2 Virtual reality scene implementation method and a virtual reality apparatus
The present invention discloses a virtual reality scene implementation method comprising: creating left and right eye screens, wherein the size, proportion and position of the left and right eye screens are completely consistent; parsing and loading an environmental model; adjusting parameters of the environmental model and/or synchronously adjusting attributes of the left and right eye screens to mutually match the model and the left and right eye screens for forming an initial VR scene; and obtaining a 3D molivideo, intercepting image of each frame of the molivideo and splitting the image into left and right halves; sequentially drawing the left and right half images of each frame on the screens respectively for forming a final VR scene. The present invention further discloses a virtual reality apparatus. And the invention provides a technical solution for users to set a virtual reality scene by themselves.
US10277880B2 3D system including rendering with variable displacement
A three dimensional system including rendering with variable displacement.
US10277875B2 YCBCR pulsed illumination scheme in a light deficient environment
The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for producing an image in light deficient environments with luminance and chrominance emitted from a controlled light source.
US10277873B2 Apparatus and methods for dimming coherent light sources
A system and method for providing a dimming factor of N using a laser display device having plural colored laser diodes each generating a colored laser beam according to control parameters. At least one of the control parameters of at least one of the laser diodes is varied, at least one of the control parameters being operative to reduce intensity of at least one of the colored laser beams. Varying may comprise providing a dimming factor of m
US10277872B2 Display apparatus, and control method for display apparatus
A projector includes a light source portion and a light modulation device which modulates light from the light source portion. The projector includes an entire control processor which controls an operation of the projector by executing an OS, and a video-output system processor which is operated in parallel to the entire control processor and controls a light source of the light source portion and the light modulation device. The projector includes a nonvolatile storage unit which stores control data processed by the video-output system processor. The entire control processor transmits the control data stored in the nonvolatile storage unit to the video-output system processor before activating the OS.
US10277868B2 Method for determining hand hygiene compliance
A hand hygiene compliance benchmark is determined for a target institution based on observations of hand hygiene opportunities in a studied institution and relationships between the number of observed hand hygiene opportunities and characteristics of the studied institution. The benchmark for the target institution is determined based on target institution characteristics and the relationships between institution characteristics and observed hand hygiene opportunities of the studied institution. The benchmark for the target institution may be adjusted based on direct observation of hand hygiene opportunities in the target institution.
US10277867B2 Pre-event repository associated with individual privacy and public safety protection via double encrypted lock box
Computationally implemented methods and systems are described herein that are designed to, among other things, receiving a level-two encrypted output of a surveillance device; storing the level-two encrypted output of the surveillance device in association with a surveillance device identifier in a form inaccessible by a pre-event repository; and transmitting the level-two encrypted output of the surveillance device in response to a query containing at least a part of the surveillance device identifier in a form inaccessible by the pre-event repository.
US10277864B2 Method and system for automatically correcting frame angle in mobile terminal video communication
A method and system for automatically correcting an image orientation in mobile terminal video communication by calculating a first angle of deflection between a first mobile terminal and a second mobile terminal, calculating a second angle of deflection for rotating a first image displayed on the first mobile terminal, and a third angle of deflection for rotating a second image displayed on the second mobile terminal.
US10277861B2 Storage and editing of video of activities using sensor and tag data of participants and spectators
Video from multiple locations in a venue, in which multiple individuals are engaged in activities, such as athletic performances or non-sporting activities, is stored and edited, using sensor data from participants and tag data from spectators, to create individualized video programs of athletic performances of individuals. Each camera provides a video feed that is continuously stored. Each video feed is stored in a sequence of data files in computer storage, which data files are created in regular time intervals. Each file is accessible using an identifier of the camera and a time interval. Similarly, data from sensors and tagging devices are continuously received and stored in a database. The database stores, for each sensor, an identifier of each individual detected in the proximity of the sensor and the time at which the individual was detected. Each sensor is associated with one or more cameras. Tag data is similarly stored from tagging devices manipulated by spectators.
US10277855B2 Image sensing device and control method thereof with switchable analog-to-digital conversion modes based on the amount of dark current generated in pixels
An image sensing device includes: a plurality of pixels; and an AD converter that compares a pixel signal output from the plurality of pixels with a slope voltage having a temporally variable potential so as to perform AD conversion on the pixel signal, and switching is performed between a first mode and a second mode according to an imaging condition, the first mode being a mode in which the pixel signal is AD converted by selecting one from among a plurality of slope voltages and comparing the pixel signal with the selected slope voltage, and the second mode being a mode in which the pixel signal is AD converted by comparing the pixel signal with a predetermined slope voltage.
US10277853B2 Image capturing apparatus and control method of the same
An image capturing apparatus comprises an image sensor, a controller, and a signal processor. The image sensor includes pixels each having a photoelectric conversion element and a signal storing unit. When in a simple reproduction mode in which the image signals read out from the image sensor undergo simple reproduction, the controller stores, in the signal storing unit, image signals from all pixels output from the image sensor, converts the size of the image signals stored in the signal storing unit into a size for simple reproduction to transfer the image signals to the signal processor, and upon the simple reproduction starting, the image signals from all pixels stored in the signal storing unit are transferred to the signal processor.
US10277850B2 Solid-state imaging device for a distance sensor transferring charges from one pixel while resetting another pixel in a same period
A solid-state imaging device comprises a first pixel group includes a first photoelectric conversion unit that converts into electric charges reflection light pulses from an object irradiated with an irradiation light pulse, a first electric charge accumulation unit accumulating the electric charges in synchrony with turning on the irradiation light pulses, and a first reset unit resetting the electric charges; and a second pixel group includes a second photoelectric conversion unit that converts the reflection light into electric charges, a second electric charge accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charges synchronously with a switching the irradiation light pulses from on to off, and a second reset unit that releases a reset of the electric charges converted by the second photoelectric conversion unit.
US10277849B2 System and method for high-speed down-sampled CMOS image sensor readout
A system and method of routing multiple pixels from a single column in a CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) image sensors (CIS) to a plurality of column analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) is disclosed. The CIS includes an array of pixel elements having a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. A plurality of column-out signal paths is coupled to each of the plurality of columns of the array of pixel elements. A column routing matrix is coupled to each plurality of column-out signal paths for each of the plurality of columns. A plurality of analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) are coupled to the column routing matrix. The column routing matrix is configured to route at least one column-out signal path to each of the plurality of ADCs during a down-sampling read operation.
US10277847B2 Solid-state imaging device, electronic apparatus, lens control method, and imaging module
There is provided a solid-state imaging device including: a pixel region that includes a plurality of pixels arranged in a two-dimensional matrix pattern. Some of the plurality of pixels are configured to be phase difference detection pixels that include a photoelectric conversion section disposed on a semiconductor substrate and a light blocking film disposed above a portion of the photoelectric conversion section. In particular a location of the light blocking film for the phase difference detection pixels varies according to a location of the phase difference detection pixel. For example, the location of the light blocking film for a phase difference detection pixel positioned at a periphery of the pixel region is different than a location of the light blocking film for a phase difference detection pixel positioned in a center portion of the pixel region.
US10277844B2 Processing images based on generated motion data
An example apparatus for image processing includes a motion-adaptive image enhancer to receive motion data and an image with reduced noise. The motion-adaptive image enhancer can process an occluded region of the image based on the motion data. The motion-adaptive image enhancer can generate an enhanced image.
US10277840B2 Methods for clocking an image sensor
A method of binning charges in a charge coupled device (CCD) image sensor is described. The frequency at which an HCCD in the CCD image sensor is clocked may be a multiple of the frequency at which a summing element coupled to the end of the HCCD is clocked, such that charges may be binned at a gate within the HCCD or at the summing element before being read out. The clock signal for the summing element may have a 50% duty cycle in order to provide additional time for charge to flow across an output gate to a floating diffusion node in an output stage of the CCD image sensor. For cases where the HCCD clock frequency is more than twice the summing element clock frequency, charges may be binned at the summing element. Otherwise, charges may be binned at another gate within the HCCD.
US10277836B2 Communication terminal, image management apparatus, image processing system, method for controlling display, and computer program product
A communication terminal includes circuitry. The circuitry is configured to calculate, for each of a plurality of captured-image data items that are obtained by continuous image capturing, a center point of an object detection area of the captured-image data item. The circuitry is further configured to render a heat map image having a gradation of color, the gradation of color of the heat map image being determined based on weighting of colors of the heat map image with the calculated center points of the captured-image data items. The circuitry is further configured to map the heat map image on a captured-image represented by one of the plurality of captured-image data items. The circuitry is further configured to display the captured-image on which the heat map image is mapped.
US10277833B2 Virtual linebuffers for image signal processors
In a general aspect, an apparatus can include image processing logic (IPL) configured to perform an image processing operation on pixel data corresponding with an image having a width of W pixels and a height of H pixels to produce output pixel data in vertical slices of K pixels using K vertically overlapping stencils of S×S pixels, K being greater than 1 and less than H, S being greater than or equal to 2, and W being greater than S. The apparatus can also include a linebuffer operationally coupled with the IPL, the linebuffer configured to buffer the pixel data for the IPL. The linebuffer can include a full-size buffer having a width of W and a height of (S−1). The linebuffer can also include a sliding buffer having a width of SB and a height of K, SB being greater than or equal to S and less than W.
US10277830B2 Solid-state imaging apparatus and light-shielding pixel arrangements thereof
There is provided a signal processor including a phase difference detection part configured to acquire a pixel value of one light-shielding pixel having a part of a light-receiving region shielded therein and pixel values of a peripheral pixel row of the light-shielding pixel in a light shielding direction. A corrected pixel value obtained by subjecting the pixel value of the light-shielding pixel to a reduced sensitivity correction is compared with the pixel values of the peripheral pixel row to detect a phase difference of the light-shielding pixel.
US10277829B1 Video capture in low-light conditions
In scenes that have low lighting, it may be difficult for a personal electronic device to capture video images that meet a scene lighting criteria. In some low-lighting situations, the receiving party may be unable to sufficiently see the face of the party that they are videoconferencing with. Described herein are techniques for utilizing a device's display to illuminate the scene surrounding the device. Improved lighting may come from global display adjustments, local display adjustments that do not alter the display's contents (other than to change their brightness levels), and/or local display adjustments that alter the display's contents. In some embodiments, background elements on a device's display may be identified for brightening in a first attempt to meet the scene lighting criteria without negatively impacting foreground scene content. If such approaches are unsuccessful, the device may next replace one or more regions of displayed content with regions of brightened pixels.
US10277826B2 Image processing apparatus and image processing method
An image processing apparatus includes: at least one processor for executing a program stored in at least one memory to perform functions of: a first acquiring unit configured to acquire RAW image data; a second acquiring unit configured to acquire first brightness information related to first brightness, which is display brightness of a display unit to be used for displaying an image based on the RAW image data; a setting unit configured to set a development parameter to be used for development processing, based on the first brightness information acquired by the second acquiring unit; and a developing unit configured to perform the development processing using the development parameter set by the setting unit, on the RAW image data acquired by the first acquiring unit.
US10277822B2 Image pickup apparatus with image stabilizing function, and control method therefor
An image forming apparatus which is able to shoot high-quality images while improving image stabilization performance. An optical device which corrects for image blurring is moved in a direction different from an optical axis. Focusing is controlled by calculating a shape of a contrast using AF evaluation values at respective positions of a focus lens, which moves in the direction of the optical axis, at predetermined intervals and using a position of the focus lens at which the contrast is at its peak as a position at which a bundle of rays comes to a focus on a light-incident plane of the image pickup device. During the focusing control, positions of the focus lens obtained when the AF evaluation values were obtained or the obtained AF evaluation values are corrected according to detected positions of the optical device in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis.
US10277819B2 Method for calibrating driving amount of actuator configured to correct blurring of image taken by camera
A method for calibrating a driving amount of an actuator configured to correct blurring of an image taken by a camera attached to a device includes: taking an image of a mark by a camera to generate a first image, the mark reflecting a predetermined posture of the device; detecting a tilt of the mark in the first image; and based on the tilt of the mark, correcting the driving amount of the actuator that is predetermined according to a sensing result of a sensor for sensing a change in a posture of the device.
US10277817B2 Information processing apparatus and information processing method
Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a determination unit configured to determine whether a mode in which an external apparatus is capable of detecting a state of an imaging unit is set according to a communication state through a wireless communication channel between the information processing apparatus and the external apparatus; and a controller configured to control an operation of the imaging unit based on a result of the determination.
US10277816B2 Systems and methods to reduce actuator power leakage
One innovation includes an imaging device having an image sensor, a lens having a movable optical element, and an actuator operative to move the one optical element to a plurality of lens positions. The imaging device further includes an electronic display, a power source electrically coupled to the camera system and to the display, the power source (e.g., voltage regulator) configured to provide power to the display and the camera system, a memory circuit configured to store information representing an actuator control value that corresponds to a low-power focus position, and an electronic hardware processor coupled to the memory circuit, the actuator and the electronic display. The processor may retrieve the actuator control value from the memory circuit and controls the actuator to move the optical element to the lens position that corresponds to the low-power focus position when the camera system is in a deactivated state.
US10277815B2 Communication apparatus, control method for the communication apparatus, and recording medium
In a communication apparatus to which a battery can be detachably attached, even in a case where the communication apparatus is set to an off state, a power control unit supplies power to a communication unit, and the communication unit is communicable with an external apparatus by executing firmware held in a memory unit. When the power supply from the battery to the communication apparatus is supplied, even in a case where the communication apparatus is set to the off state by the setting unit, the power control unit supplies power to a transfer unit, and the transfer unit executes transfer of the firmware.
US10277800B2 Image pickup apparatus with focus detection technique, control method therefor, and storage medium
An image pickup apparatus which, when performing image-plane phase-difference AF, eliminate a noise difference in phase difference information obtained based on signals read from pupil-dividing pixels of an image pickup device, which are arranged in rows and columns in a two-dimensional form. A first image signal is read from one pixel of each pupil-dividing pixels, and a second image signal is read from the other pixel. The order in which they are read is alternately switched on a row-by-row basis. Each of the first and second image signals is subtracted from a third image signal, which is a sum of the first image signal and the second image signal, to obtain first and second separated image signals. The first image signal and the first separated image signal are added together, and the second image signal and the second separated image signal are added together in the column direction.
US10277797B2 Imaging device and imaging method
An imaging device includes: an optical system which obtains an optical image of a photographic subject; an image sensor which converts the optical image to an electric signal; a digital signal processor which produces image data based on the electric signal; a display section which displays a photographic subject image expressed by the image data; and an operating section which performs a necessary setting regarding imaging, the digital signal processor including: an autofocus operation section which performs an autofocus operation based on data of an autofocus area set in the photographic subject image; a main area setting section which sets a main area in the photographic subject image; and a blurring operation section which performs a blurring operation on an area other than the main area in the photographic subject image, wherein the autofocus area is set automatically to overlap with at least a part of the main area.
US10277796B2 Imaging control apparatus, imaging apparatus, and imaging control method
An imaging control apparatus for achieving proper image control such as focusing control is provided. The imaging control apparatus includes a detection control unit, an image correction unit, and a display control unit. The detection control unit controls detection on the basis of a detection area corresponding to a predetermined area in an object image acquired by an image sensor. The image correction unit corrects, on the basis of lens information relating to an image-pickup lens, the object image displayed on a screen. The display control unit displays, on the basis of the detection area and the lens information, a detection area display at a predetermined position on the screen, the detection area display representing the detection area.
US10277793B2 Handling operational settings in a digital imaging system
An approach is provided to control digital imaging system. In the approach, camera bodies are configured to establish a camera group that includes each of the camera bodies. Each of the camera bodies in the camera group is controlled by a human operator in photographing an event. Shared camera settings that pertain to each of the cameras in the camera group are also configured. A wireless receiver included in one of the camera bodies receives an adjustment that was sent from another camera body included in the camera group. One of the settings of the receiving camera body is then adjusted based on the received adjustment.
US10277789B2 Camera device
A camera device is provided, which is switchable between an unfolded state and a folded state. The camera device includes a first lens module and a second lens module. The first and second lens modules are rotatably connected and respectively have a first optical lens and a second optical lens. When the camera device is in the unfolded state, the first and second optical lenses face a first direction. When the camera device is switched from the unfolded state to the folded state, the second optical lens module is rotated from a first position to a second position with respect to the first optical lens module, and the second optical lens faces a second direction, wherein the first direction is opposite to the second direction.
US10277788B2 Ultrathin digital camera and method of manufacturing the same
Provided are an ultrathin digital camera inspired by an eye of an insect, that includes a prism array including a plurality of transmission channels refracting incident light and a micro lens array including micro lenses focusing the light and is implemented so that the respective transmission channels receive visual information on partial regions of an entire field of view (FOV) like a visual organ of the eye of the insect, and a method of manufacturing the same.
US10277786B1 Camera module assembly for a motor vehicle
A camera module assembly includes a camera core disposed with an outer housing. The outer housing includes a front shell with a window and a rear shell. The camera core includes a lens assembly, and sensor assembly, and a sensor housing. The sensor assembly is disposed within the sensor housing, and the sensor housing is fixed to the lens assembly. The sensor housing includes a plurality of grommets disposed within an interior cavity, and the sensor assembly is pressed against the grommets to hold the sensor assembly in place within the sensor housing and relative to the lens assembly when the sensor housing is fixed to the lens assembly. The camera core is inserted into the front shell against rubber bumpers, and the rear shell is fixed to the front shell to close the outer housing.
US10277785B2 Camera assembly with concave-shaped front face
The various implementations described herein include a video camera assembly that includes: (1) a housing; (2) an image sensor positioned within the housing and having a field of view corresponding to a scene in the smart home environment; and (3) a concave-shaped front face positioned in front of the image sensor such that light from the scene passes through the front face prior to entering the image sensor; where the front face includes: (a) an inner section corresponding to the image sensor; and (b) an outer section between the housing and the inner section, the outer section having a concave shape that extends from an outer periphery of the outer section to an inner periphery of the outer section; and where the concave shape extends around an entirety of the outer periphery.
US10277783B2 Method and device for image display based on metadata, and recording medium therefor
A method of generating metadata includes: obtaining a first image and a second image respectively having different color gamuts; obtaining at least one of information regarding a white point and information regarding the color gamut of the second image; correcting the first image based on the obtained information; and generating the metadata based on a correspondence relation between color information of the corrected first image and color information of the second image.
US10277779B2 Information processing device, image reading apparatus, information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for enhanced security for authentication
An information processing device includes an accepting unit, a first transmitting unit, a receiving unit, an acquiring unit, and a second transmitting unit. The accepting unit receives identification information used by a cloud service for identifying a user and authentication information used for authenticating the user. The first transmitting unit transmits the identification information and the authentication information to the cloud service via a first line. The receiving unit receives a message transmitted to the information processing device from the cloud service via a second line. The acquiring unit acquires unique information contained in the message. The second transmitting unit transmits the unique information to the cloud service via the first line in a case where the message is transmitted by the cloud service due to transmission by the first transmitting unit.
US10277776B2 Image reading device, image forming apparatus, method of replacing a part of shading reference data, and recording medium
An image reading device includes: a scanner having characteristics of causing a distorted sine wave being formed by its obtained image data and being represented as an array of shade values arranged in a main scanning direction; a reference member to be scanned; a hardware processor that: obtains a shade value at each main scanning coordinate from shading reference data obtained from the reference member; detects the start and end position of a distorted waveform range in the shading reference data; defines the start and end position of a target range as the main scanning coordinates of two peaks, the two peaks being in a distorted sine wave formed by the shading reference data, the two peaks being within a predetermined reference distance to the right and left of the start and end position; and replaces a part of data in the target range with a substitute part of data.
US10277772B2 File generation apparatus, method for controlling file generation apparatus, and storage medium
A mechanism for enabling identification of an execution history of what type of job a generated file is from a filename of the file. The mechanism includes generating the file based on the execution history of the job, and generating the filename of the file based on the type of the job.
US10277770B2 Image forming apparatus for controlling image reading apparatus depending on image processing capability of the image forming apparatus, image reading apparatus, control method thereof, and storage medium
An image forming apparatus which is capable of reducing a load on a data bus therein when controlling an image reading apparatus depending on its image processing capability. When acquired identification information about the image forming apparatus is included in a clock control table 600, a clock frequency for controlling hardware of the image reading apparatus in accordance with the clock control table 600, while setting the clock frequency therefor to a default setting of the clock control table 600 when the acquired identification information is not included in the clock control table 600, wherein a minimum value of clock frequencies in the clock control table 600 is set as the default setting of the clock control table 600.
US10277769B2 Image forming apparatus and job execution management method therefor
An image forming apparatus is provided that includes a scanning unit that performs a scanning operation of scanning each page of a document to acquire image data, and a printing unit that performs a printing operation of printing data based on the image data acquired by the scanning unit in parallel with the scanning operation by the scanning unit. The image forming apparatus further includes a control unit that controls the printing unit to stop the printing operation before the printing operation is performed with respect to all the image data acquired by the scanning unit, and controls the printing unit to resume the printing operation with respect to data that is stored in a storage unit based on the image data acquired by the scanning unit while the printing operation is stopped when the data that is stored in the storage unit reaches a first threshold value.
US10277768B2 Printing system, and set and computer-readable medium therefor
A printing system includes a printer and an information processing device that includes a processor and a memory storing processor-executable instructions, the instructions being configured to, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to accept a print instruction, in response to accepting the print instruction, determine whether to instruct the printer to start a pre-printing operation based on preparation instruction information, in response to determining to instruct the printer to start the pre-printing operation, transmit the preparation instruction information to the printer, in response to determining to instruct the printer to start the pre-printing operation and transmitting the preparation instruction information to the printer, generate print data based on specified contents data, and transmit print instruction information to the printer.
US10277766B2 Image forming apparatus, terminal device, data providing method, and computer program
An image forming apparatus includes: a first communication unit configured to perform communication by a short-distance wireless method; a second communication unit having a broader communication range than the first communication unit; a storage unit configured to store data to which an access right of a first user is set; a connection information providing unit configured to, when a data providing command for providing the data from a first terminal device of the first user to another user is received, and an access request to the data is received from a second terminal device of a second user, transmit connection information for accessing the data to the second terminal device; and a data providing unit configured to transmit the data to the second terminal device by the second communication unit, when a transmission request of the data is received from the second terminal device based on the connection information.
US10277764B2 Power supply apparatus and image forming apparatus
The power supply apparatus includes a detecting unit that has a first detecting device, a second detecting device and a third detecting device, detects a current flowing into the primary winding, and outputs a voltage corresponding to the current, and a control unit that controls a switching operation of the switching element, an output voltage which the detecting unit outputs to the control unit includes a first output voltage at which the control unit stops an operation of the switching element at a time of the second state, a second output voltage at which the control unit stops the operation of the switching element at a time of the first state, a third output voltage at which the second detecting device is brought into a conducting state, and a fourth output voltage at which the third detecting device is brought into a conducting state.
US10277763B2 Image forming apparatus, system, and method for performing processing in a device using electrical power supplied from a commercial power supply, a first electrical power storage device and a second electrical power storage device, the second electrical power storage device having a capacity smaller than that of the first electrical power storage device
An image forming apparatus, includes an image processing device to perform processing, using electrical power supplied from a supply source, the supply source being selected from a commercial power supply, a first electrical power storage device, and a second electrical power storage device, the second electric power supply storage device supplying electric power in an amount smaller than an amount supplied from the first electric power supply storage device; and circuitry to control the processing to be performed by the image processing device according to the selected supply source. When the supply source is the first electrical power storage device, the circuitry controls the image processing device to execute processing that is executable when the supply source is the commercial power supply. When the supply source is the second electrical power storage device, the circuitry controls the image processing device to execute a part of the processing that is executable when the supply source is the commercial power supply.
US10277762B2 Electronic apparatus and control method
An electronic apparatus is provided that operates in a first state, a second state that consumes less energy than the first state, and a third state that consumes less energy than the second state. The electronic apparatus includes a switch that activates or cancels an automatic power-on function of the electronic apparatus, and a processor that shifts the electronic apparatus from the first state to the second state, in a case where, when the electronic apparatus is in the first state, a state transition condition for shifting the electronic apparatus to another state that consumes less energy than the first state is satisfied, and the automatic power-on function is active, and shifts the electronic apparatus from the first state to the third state, in a case where the state transition condition is satisfied and the automatic power-on function is inactive.
US10277761B2 Image reading device that reads image of document, and image forming device
An image reading device includes a loading plate, a frame, a scanner, a flat cable, and a holding member. The scanner includes a reading mechanism that extends in a main scanning direction and reciprocates in a sub-scanning direction on the side of a bottom surface opposite to an upper surface on which a document on the loading plate in the frame is loaded. The flat cable extends in the frame so that a width direction of the flat surface follows a direction orthogonal to the bottom surface of the loading plate. The holding member reciprocates together with the scanner and holds a part of the flat cable from the side on a main surface of the frame.
US10277752B2 Determining coordinates of scan bars
In one example, a document scanner having a document-receiving platen. The platen includes a plurality of alignment patterns disposed on the platen at known positions in a coordinate system. The scanner includes overlapping staggered scan bars disposed adjacent the platen, each scan bar fixed at a position to image a one-dimensional slice of a corresponding one of the alignment patterns. The scanner further includes a controller to determine, from the imaged slice, X and Y coordinates of each corresponding scan bar within the coordinate system.
US10277751B2 Method and system for monitoring and administrating communication services
Customer devices (e.g., mobile cellular phones) are configured to interact with a communications service provider (and optionally an administration and monitoring system). A customer device is configured as a “capped pay-as-you-go” device in which the customer associated with the device is charged no more than a pre-arranged amount in any given (dynamic or static) billing period. For example, if $50 is the “capped” amount for a billing period, a user might pay $10 for using 1 gigabyte of data in a billing period, or it might pay $50 whether it used 5 gigabytes of data or 10 gigabytes of data in a single billing period.
US10277749B2 Mobile device call management with multiple over-the-top calls
A mobile device executes an operating system (OS) call manager and an over-the-top (OTT) calling application. The OTT calling application receives a notification for a first OTT call, and notifies the OS call manager of the first OTT call. The OS call manager assigns shared device resources of the mobile device to the first OTT call. The OTT calling application receives a notification for a second OTT call, and sends, to an OTT Telephony Application Server (TAS) without notifying the OS call manager of the second OTT call, a request to switch from the first OTT call to a second OTT call. The OTT calling app identifies the first OTT call as inactive and the second OTT call as active, and allocates the shared device resources assigned to the first OTT call to the second OTT call.
US10277743B1 Configurable natural language contact flow
A technology is described for configurable contact flows implemented using a contact flow service. An example method may include activating a contact flow in response to a request to establish a contact center session. The contact flow may be used to provide automated contact service communications to end users using computing resources hosted within a computing service provider environment. A starting prompt specified by the contact flow may be output using a communication channel. Input data may be received via the communication channel in response to the starting prompt. The input data may be analyzed to identify an intent identifier included in the input data and a contact flow action linked to the intent identifier may be executed.
US10277738B2 Mobile device and server for voice and/or data exchange
A mobile device (101) includes: a memory for storing contact information of the mobile device, a transceiver for exchanging voice and/or data signals within a telecommunications network, wherein the mobile device is configured to: provide (501, 513) the contact information to a server in the network, initiate (202), in response to a first user input, a first voice connection to the server; and at least one of receive (2051), from the server, command data for initiating (2052) a second voice connection to a called party identified in the contact information; and send (2054) authorization to the server to access user credentials included in the contact information.
US10277737B2 Method and apparatus for defeating computer-generated, telemarketing, and robo-calls to phones
A system for defeating computer-generated, telemarketing, and Robo calls is provided. An originating switch receives a call from a calling party and determines a call route to a called party. The call is received at a destination switch and the profile of the called party is assessed. If the called party is not a subscriber to the system, the call is then passed or connected to the called party. If the called party is a subscriber to the system, a digital audio track is played back to the calling party. The audio track indicating a call failure that can be detected by the source of computer-generated, telemarketing, and Robo calls. The signals are of such a nature that the calling party would determine that the number is not a valid number and remove it from a calling list. If a called party is not a subscriber, the call simply continues to the called party without interjection of any digital audio track. The system also may require the entry of dual-tone multi-frequency signals by the calling party to differentiate from those calls to be terminated.
US10277730B1 Smartphone lock box system
Described is a smartphone lock box system that is used to track and record when and how long a mobile computing device is locked or secured in a container, such as a box (lock box), a sleeve or the like, without access by the owner of the mobile computing device. The smartphone lock box system is used to help the owner of a mobile computing device disconnect from the mobile computing device to devote time and attention to other tasks. The smartphone lock box system includes a container that holds at least one mobile computing devices such as a smartphone or tablet. The container senses when a mobile computing device is within it and records and reports the amount of time the mobile computing device is in the box and tracks the frequency that the user checks or removes the phone from the box.
US10277729B2 Apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving handwriting animation message
Provided is an apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving a handwriting animation message. The apparatus for transmitting a handwriting animation message includes an input unit for receiving an input of a handwriting animation message including coordinate information and time information of points being input onto a background image from a user of a transmitting mobile terminal, a controller for controlling merging or synchronization of the background image and the handwriting animation message, and a transmitter for transmitting the merged or synchronized background image and handwriting animation message to a receiving mobile terminal.
US10277728B1 Method and system for communication
Provided is a computer implemented method and system for delivering text messages, emails, and messages from a messenger application to a user while the user is engaged in an activity, such as driving, exercising, or working. Typically, the emails and other messages are announced to the user and read aloud without any user input. In Drive Mode, while the user is driving, a clean interface is shown to the user, and the user can hear announcements and messages/emails aloud without looking at the screen of the phone, and use gestures to operate the phone. After a determination is made that a new text message and/or email has arrived, the user is informed aloud of the text message/email/messenger message and in most instances, and if the user takes no further action, the body and/or subject of the text message/email/messenger message is read aloud to the user. All messages can be placed in a single queue, and read to the user in order of receipt.
US10277727B2 Distributed network of a structure that provides location-based human interaction and intelligence
An apparatuses, methods, and systems for a distributed network of a structure that provides location-based human interaction and intelligent use of the structure are disclosed. The distributed network includes wireless transceivers, sensors, asset tags, and a controller electronically connected to the wireless transceivers, the sensors and the asset tags. At least one wireless transceiver is operative to transmit time-based tokens through a low-power first network, wherein the low-power first network includes the plurality of wireless transceivers. The controller is operative to receive modified time-based tokens from a mobile device or at least one of the plurality of asset tags through a second network, wherein the modified time-based tokens include identification information of the mobile device or the at least one asset tag that has been appended to the time-base tokens, and perform location-based intelligence based on the identification information and the time-based tokens.
US10277726B2 Mobile to landline dialer
A landline-connected telephone has a landline connection to a publicly-switched telephone network, a processor executing coded instructions from a non-transitory data storage medium, and an input interface receiving data from a remote communication device. Through execution of the coded instructions, the landline-connected telephone receives a telephone number sequence by the near-field wireless circuitry, and generates required tones according to the telephone number sequence, dialing the telephone number over the landline connection.
US10277724B2 Ergonomic accessory for smartphones and other hand-held portable electronic devices
Injury to the digits, hand and wrist are associated with the frequent usage of portable hand-held electronic devices (“PEDs”), including but not limited to smartphones. This is true as well for injury to the neck and shoulder areas. The potential for injury to the digits, hand and wrist in particular is anticipated to be exacerbated by the larger smartphones, and especially the tablet-like smartphones. The ergonomic accessory of the invention has several embodiments whose design is intended to ameliorate if not prevent such injuries. Certain embodiments are partially or fully case-like in form so that they envelope to a greater or lesser degree, such hand-held electronic devices. Another embodiment attaches to a PED through an element of the PED such as the charging socket. The accessory also removably attaches the hand of the user or provides a secure holding surface for the user.
US10277723B2 Information processing to prevent operation malfunction in usage of device
An information acquiring device includes an information acquiring control circuit; or an information processing device includes an information processing circuit. The circuit prevents an operation of the information processing device and/or an information acquiring device based on the presence of a connection between the information acquiring device and the information processing device.
US10277722B2 Ejectable component assemblies in electronic devices
Electronic devices are provided with ejectable component assemblies that can be substantially flush with the external surfaces of the housings of the devices, despite variations in their manufacture. The ejectable component assemblies may include connectors coupled to circuit boards of the devices, and trays that can be loaded with removable modules, inserted through openings in the housings of the devices, and into the connectors for functionally aligning the removable modules with the circuit boards. The ejectable component assemblies may also include ejectors coupled to the housings of the devices for ejecting the trays from the connectors and, thus, from the devices themselves.
US10277720B2 Bandwidth coding for channel bonding access
Disclosed herein are techniques to provide an indication of bandwidth to establish a TxOP using channel bonding. An information element may be generated to include an RTS frame or a CTS frame and an indication of bandwidth in a parity portion of the information element. The indication of bandwidth may be included by using 16 bits of the parity bits of parity bytes for a PHY header of the information element.
US10277719B2 RTU serial communication mechanism
A method includes receiving inputs including a serial communication protocol specification and serial port settings associated with a serial communication channel. The method includes determining a transmission speed, a request size, and a response size of the serial communication channel based on the inputs. The method includes determining a timeout value corresponding to the serial communication channel based on the transmission speed, the request size, and the response size. The method includes automatically setting a timeout parameter for the serial communication using the determined timeout value. The timeout parameter defines a length of time between a start time of a transmission of a request through the serial communication channel and an end time of waiting to receive a response. The method includes in response to not receiving the response before the end time, determining that a first device is not connected to a second device through the serial communication channel.
US10277718B1 Preamble defect detection and mitigation
Systems and methods are disclosed for detection and mitigation of defects within a preamble portion of a signal, such as a data sector preamble recorded to a data storage medium. In certain embodiments, an apparatus may comprise a circuit configured to synchronize a sampling phase for sampling a signal pattern. The circuit may sample a preamble field of the signal pattern to obtain sample values, split the sample values into a plurality of groups, determine defect groups having samples corresponding to defects in the preamble field, remove the defect groups from the plurality of groups, and synchronize the sampling phase based on the plurality of groups.
US10277713B2 Role-based access to shared resources
Information identifying a user as having accessed a first network device from an external network connected device is received at an intermediate network connected device from an edge network device. The intermediate network connected device is arranged between the first network device and a second network device. The intermediate network connected device, the first network device and the second network device are within the network and the external network connected device is outside the network. A request to access the second network device is received at the intermediate network connected device from the first network device. It is determined that the user is a source of the request via the first network device based upon the received information. The request from the first network device is evaluated based upon determining the user is the source of the request.
US10277709B2 Determining a visitation profile for a user
A method, non-transitory computer-readable storage device, and apparatus for determining a visitation profile for a user are disclosed. For example, the method gathers uniform resource locator visitation data from each user endpoint device of a plurality of user endpoint devices associated with the user, aggregates the uniform resource locator visitation data that is gathered from the plurality of user endpoint devices associated with the user, and determines the visitation profile for the user, wherein the visitation profile indicates a trend of the uniform resource locator visitation data over a time period.
US10277708B2 On-demand network code execution with cross-account aliases
Systems and methods are described for managing cross-account access to tasks on an on-demand code execution environment or other distributed code execution environment. Such environments utilize pre-initialized virtual machine instances to enable execution of user-specified code in a rapid manner, without delays typically caused by initialization of the virtual machine instances. However, to ensure security, the code of different users is generally maintained separately, and executed on separate virtual machines. Embodiments described herein enable users of a first account to execute code of a second account, without gaining access to the code itself and while maintaining the privacy and security of each account. Specifically, aliases for a task of a first account can be created on a task of a second account, and used to invoke that task on behalf of the first account. Aliases may also allow users to customize how the task is executed.
US10277698B1 Remote display using a proxy
Information associated with a remote display server is received at a mobile device from a device management server. A local display node is advertised. A request to connect to the local display node is received from a mobile device component. The component sends the request in response to a command received from the device management server to connect to the local display node. The local display node uses the information associated with the remote display server to advertise the local display node in a manner that associates the local display node with the command received by the component. A connection is established between the local display node and the component in response to the request. The information associated with the remote display server and the connection between the component and the local display node is used to transparently proxy data from the component to the remote display server.
US10277697B2 Method and system for pushing web application message
A method for pushing a web application message may include: receiving, by a push server, token information and message information sent by an application server, parsing the token information to obtain a client identifier and an application identifier, acquiring a corresponding client according to the client identifier, and pushing the message information and the application identifier to the client; and acquiring, by the client, a corresponding web application according to the application identifier, and displaying the message information according to the web application. In addition, a system for pushing a web application message is further provided. The foregoing method and system for pushing a web application message can improve the development efficiency.
US10277695B1 Identification of user-intended browsing behavior
Resource processor circuitry parses responses corresponding to a resource of a request from other responses corresponding to other resources embedded in the resource of the request. This parsing reduces the shear amount of data needed to be processed by the resource processor circuitry, thereby improving performance of the resource processor circuitry. The resource processor circuitry parsing uses a pattern matching routine to parse the response corresponding to the resource of the request from the responses corresponding to other resources embedded in the resource of the request. Thereafter, the resource processor circuitry includes the response corresponding to the resource of the request to a catalog.
US10277694B2 Method for determining a trend of a user engagement metric
A computer-implemented method and a server with a processor are presented for determining a trend of a user engagement metric with respect to a web service. The method comprises receiving a plurality of user device requests, providing a test version of the web service to a test group and a control version of the web service to a control group, acquiring an amplitude metric and a phase metric for each one of the user devices of at least the test group, determining average group metrics, and determining the trend of the user engagement metric with respect to the web service, the determining the trend being based on analyzing of the control average amplitude metric and the test average amplitude and phase metrics.
US10277686B2 Service discovery optimization in a network based on bloom filter
In one embodiment, a method comprises generating, by a network device in a network, a Bloom filter bit vector representing services provided by service provider devices in the network; and the network device executing a service discovery operation based on identifying, relative to the Bloom filter bit vector, whether an identified service in a received message is executed in the network.
US10277685B2 Method for automatically interfacing a communication terminal with objects
A method for interfacing a communication terminal (1) connected to a communication network (2) with object devices (4), comprising the steps of: —determining required services of an application executable from the communication terminal, —determining services provided by a plurality of objects devices connected to the communication network (2), —comparing the required services to the provided services so as to determine a missing service required by the application, —determining an upgradable object device among the plurality of object devices for a missing service, the upgradable object device belonging to an object type having a hardware capability (6) associated to said missing service, —searching a software resource repository (10) for a software module adapted so as to be downloaded to the upgradable object device to enable the upgradable object device to provide the missing service, —triggering a transfer of the software module from the software resource database to the upgradable object device.
US10277684B2 Personally-wearable internet of things microcontrolled device
An internet of things device containing a memory device, GPS antenna, Wi-Fi connection, microcontroller and power source that is in a mobile, compact, flexible form factor. System units can execute specific functionality it is programmed and can be easily reprogrammed by a user. A system unit can connect to the internet through various means based on the components contained within the system unit to include cellular data, Bluetooth and other wireless protocols to execute functions.
US10277682B2 Method and system for recommending features for developing an iot application
A method and system has been provided for recommending features for developing an IoT analytics application. The method follows a deep like architecture. It comprises of three distinct layers. First layer is for input signal processing and other two layers are for feature reduction. The time domain, frequency domain and time-frequency domain features are extracted from the input signal. The invention uses multiple feature selection methods so that the union of the recommended features by these feature selection methods is significantly lesser than the initial set of features. The best feature combination is recommended using an exhaustive search.
US10277678B2 Method and an apparatus, and related computer-program products, for managing access request to one or more file systems
The apparatus includes: a hardware-side processing section including one or more programmable hardware-implemented chips configured to process request packets, which are received from host computers and relate to access requests to one or more file systems managed by the apparatus, and to generate response packets for the processed request packets; and a software-side processing section including one or more CPUs configured to execute decoding of requests packets sent from a host computer based on one or more computer programs stored in a memory of the software-side; wherein at least one programmable hardware-implemented chip of the hardware-side processing section is configured to process a credit request included in a received request packet, in particular without involvement of the software-side processing section.
US10277677B2 Mechanism for disaggregated storage class memory over fabric
Mechanisms for disaggregated storage class memory over fabric and associated methods, apparatus, and systems. A rack is populated with pooled system drawers including pooled compute drawers and pooled storage class memory (SCM) drawers, also referred to as SCM nodes. Optionally, a pooled memory drawer may include a plurality of SCM nodes. Each SCM node provides access to multiple storage class memory devices. Compute nodes including one or more processors and local storage class memory devices are installed in the pooled compute drawers, and are enabled to be selectively-coupled to access remote storage class memory devices over a low-latency fabric. During a memory access from an initiator node (e.g., a compute node) to a target node including attached disaggregated memory (e.g., an SCM node), a fabric node identifier (ID) corresponding to the target node is identified, and an access request is forwarded to that target node over the low-latency fabric. The memory access request is then serviced on the target node, and corresponding data is returned to the initiator. During compute node composition, the compute nodes are configured to access disaggregated memory resources in the SCM nodes.
US10277675B2 Communication system and its method and communication apparatus and its method
A communication apparatus configured to transmit data to an apparatus, the communication apparatus including: a storage medium configured to store management information of data to be transferred to the apparatus; a communicator configured to communicate data with the apparatus; a detector configured to detect whether the communication apparatus and the apparatus are connected; an editor configured to select certain data to be transferred and to edit the management information based on the selection without regard to the connection of the communication apparatus and the apparatus; and a controller configured to control transfer of the selected data stored in the communication apparatus to the apparatus via the communicator based on the management information edited by the editor when the detector detects that the communication apparatus and the apparatus are connected, wherein the controller is configured to compare the management information edited by the editor with management information of data stored in the apparatus, determine the size of the selected data in the communication apparatus, and transmit data in the communication apparatus based on result of the comparison and the determination.
US10277674B2 Apparatus for relaying data transmission in SCADA system
Disclosed herein is an apparatus for relaying data transmission in a SCADA server. The apparatus includes: a communications unit configured to receive a data transmission request from the host server and transmit a target data request by the host server to the host server; a update unit configured to update event data corresponding to the target data among event data in the SCADA server and transmit the target data requested by the host server to the communications unit; and a synchronization management unit configured to synchronize the event data updated by the update unit with a backup SCADA server. Data transmission to a host server and control instruction reception from the host server in a SCADA system can be processed quickly and accurately.
US10277665B1 Mechanism for webpage composition
From a developer, a first request for a webpage for a first business object type is received, the first request comprising a first business object type identifier of the first business object type. Based on a generic template and in response to the first request, the webpage that includes a first user interface (UI) widget for the first business object type is generated. The webpage includes a first instruction for prepopulating the first UI widget with first data from a first data source storing the first business object type. From the developer, a second business object type identifier of a second business object type stored in a second data source is received. A second UI widget is added to the webpage for the second business object type. The webpage is customized with a second instruction to prepopulate the second UI widget using second data from the second data source.
US10277662B2 Photo request using a location identifier
A method and system of fulfilling a request for a desired photo. A request from a first service subscriber for a desired photo in a first data packet is received. Upon determining that the photo capturing device has the location compatibility and the hardware compatibility to fulfill the request for the desired photo, a fulfillment request is sent in a second data packet to the photo capturing device. Upon receiving a response photo from the photo capturing device, it is determined whether the response photo accommodates the desired photo. Upon determining that the response photo accommodates the desired photo, the response photo is sent to the first service subscriber.
US10277661B2 Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium
An information processing apparatus includes a memory, a display controller, a specification receiving unit, and a processing execution unit. The memory stores document data and a group of processing functions, and associates the document data with the group of processing functions, the group of processing functions being constituted by multiple processing functions indicating respective processes to be performed on the document data. The display controller performs control such that in a case where the document data is specified by a user, the group of processing functions associated with the specified document data and stored in the memory is displayed. The specification receiving unit receives specification of the processing functions of the displayed group of processing functions. The processing execution unit executes a process corresponding to a processing function received by the specification receiving unit.
US10277658B2 Reduction of web page load time using http header compression
Methods and systems for reducing web page load time using HTTP header compression are provided. A method for reducing web page load time includes preloading HTTP header keywords into a compression dictionary. The method also includes compressing one or more fields in an HTTP header corresponding with a web page request using the compression dictionary. The method further includes transmitting the compressed HTTP header over a network. A system for reducing web page load time includes a compression dictionary preloaded with HTTP header keywords. The system also includes a header compressor to compress one or more fields in an HTTP header using the compression dictionary, and a transmitter to transmit the compressed HTTP header over a network.
US10277649B2 Presentation of computing environment on multiple devices
A user may interact with a collection of devices that each exhibit particular device properties. Where each device executes and presents an isolated computing environment, inconsistencies may arise in the user interaction by the user with different devices. Alternatively, a terminal server may present a computing environment to various auxiliary devices, but such presentation may fail to utilize some device properties of some devices, and/or may present a computing environment that is not suitable for some devices. Instead, a primary device of the device collection may adapt a primary computing environment to an auxiliary computing environment for each auxiliary device, based upon its device properties. Upon receiving a request to execute an application, the primary device may execute the application within the auxiliary computing environment, and may adapt the application based upon the device properties. The primary device may stream each auxiliary computing environment to the respective auxiliary device.
US10277643B2 Server and method of providing collaboration services and user terminal for receiving collaboration services
A server, method and apparatus for providing collaboration services are provided. The server includes a memory configured to store computer executable instructions, and a processor configured to process the computer executable instructions to provide a screen including a first area displaying a video of a user and a second area displaying an editable document. The processor is further configured to process the computer executable instructions to receive a selection of a point in time of the video, and provide the editable document in a state corresponding to the selected point in time of the video.
US10277642B2 Composer interface for providing content to a social network
A composer interface provided by a social networking system allows a user to provide input, such as text data, to the social networking system. The composer interface allows the user to identify an action and/or an object related to the input. An action is structured data describing a relationship between objects defined by the social networking system. Based on the action identified as related to the input, the social networking system stores an association between the received input and the identified action.
US10277641B2 Proximity session mobility extension
A system and method for seamless exchange and interaction of multimedia content between communication devices are disclosed. The method can include the discovery and identification of devices within proximity of a sending device. The found devices can be authenticated through unique identifiers established during registration. The sender can seamlessly establish a connection with the found devices using the connection requirements. The sending device can share or serve as a remote control to redirect, navigate or draw content, with a simple action or a gesture command, to the found device. The shared multimedia content, can either reside on the sender's mobile device or on a remote server within a connected network. Contextual telephony integration such as pulling in personal contacts from a device to a conference call can be provided. White boarding techniques facilitated among multiple users within a conference and a WiFi® end point or access point are described.
US10277639B2 Managing digitally-streamed audio conference sessions
Methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed for managing digitally-streamed audio communication sessions between user devices (7a, 7b, 7c). The user devices are configured to send digitally-streamed data (21) indicative of received audio contributions from respective participants in a multiple-participant audio communication session to a multiple-participant audio communication session controller (30) for processing and onward streaming of data (22) indicative of the received audio contributions from the session controller (30) to one or more other user devices (7a, 7b, 7c) for conversion to audio representations for respective other participants of the received audio contributions. The data (21, 22) is streamed between the session controller and the respective user devices in accordance with one or more digital streaming profiles having one or more adjustable digital streaming parameters.
US10277634B2 System and method for provisioning and registration
A system and method are presented for provisioning and registration of a device. A device in an environment, such as a contact center or enterprise setting, may need to provision to a cloud managed telephony network appliance. This appliance may be part of a grouping of multiple appliances where the contacted appliance does not comprise the device's configuration data for provisioning. In an embodiment, the appliance is able to communicate with the other appliances in the grouping via SIP to discover which appliance owns the device's configuration data, obtain the data, and send the configuration data to the device.
US10277633B2 Policy enforcement system
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for storing, by a policy enforcement system, a plurality of policies and data associating a plurality of user credentials with the plurality of policies; receiving, from a client device, a request for data from a file system, the request further comprising user credentials; forwarding the request for data to a second node that stores the data from the file system; receiving, from the node, the data from the file system; selecting from the plurality of policies, based on the received user credentials and the data associating the plurality of user credentials with the plurality of policies, one or more policies that correspond to the received user credentials; filtering, by the policy enforcement system, the data from the file system based on the one or more policies; and sending the filtered data to the client device.
US10277630B2 MobileNet
A system, method, and apparatus for establishing communications with a secure network using a non-secure mobile device operating in a non-secure network are disclosed herein. The disclosed method involves communicating a mobile device identifier to the secure network. In one or more embodiments, the mobile device identifier is an Internet protocol (IP) address and/or a unique identification (ID) code. The method further involves verifying and/or validating, with a mobile device manager in the secure network, the mobile device identifier. Also, the method involves establishing a secure connection between the mobile device and the secure network. In addition, the method involves receiving, with the mobile device, encrypted secure data from the secure network. Further, the method involves decrypting, with the mobile device, the received encrypted secure data using previously downloaded mobile device security software.
US10277626B2 Systems and methods for suppressing denial of service attacks
Techniques for network traffic filtering and flow control are disclosed. Some implementations provide a network communication evaluation module (“NCEM”) that executes on a networking device, such as a gateway or router, and performs network traffic control, such as suppressing denial of service attacks or otherwise limiting packet flow. The NCEM performs packet filtering in order to identify and drop packets that are being (or are likely to be) transmitted as part of a denial of service attack. The NCEM conditionally drops packets that meet specified conditions or rules. For example, the NCEM may drop all packets that are using a nonauthentic source address. As another example, the NCEM may limit the volume of packets of a particular type, such as by limiting the number of DNS requests that are made during a specified time interval.
US10277624B1 Systems and methods for reducing infection risk of computing systems
The disclosed computer-implemented method for reducing infection risk of computing systems may include (i) determining a distance between a computing system that is connected to a local network and an additional computing system that is not connected to the local network but is connected to the computing system via a series of connected devices, (ii) detecting that the additional computing system is infected with malware, (iii) calculating an infection probability for the computing system that is based at least in part on the distance between the computing system and the additional computing system that is infected, and (iv) performing a security action on the computing system that reduces a risk of infection of the computing system in response to the infection probability for the computing system meeting a predetermined threshold for infection probability. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US10277619B1 System and methods of identifying system vulnerabilities
The invention relates to detecting vulnerabilities in technology infrastructure environments. Data describing vulnerabilities detected in a technological environment of an enterprise is obtained. The vulnerability data is combined with data relating to servers, applications associated with the servers, and business functions associated with the applications, within the technological environment of the enterprise in order to create enriched data. The enriched data is enhanced using one or more of the following processes: deduplicating records in the enriched data; modifying of a severity assigned to vulnerabilities based on one or more enterprise-infrastructure factors; archiving and purging of records included in the enriched data; consolidating IP addresses associated with the vulnerabilities; excepting records in the enriched data for vulnerabilities undergoing active remediation; and validating the enriched data. After the enriched data is enhanced, it may be sorted in accordance with one or more filters. The sorted data may then be displayed for further analysis.
US10277618B1 Privilege inference and monitoring based on network behavior
Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic. A monitoring engine may monitor network traffic associated with entities in one or more networks. A device relation model may be provided based on the entities and the network traffic. An inference engine associate the entities with privilege levels based on the device relation model based on an amount of access or an amount of control that source entities exert over the target entities. An anomaly engine may determine one or more interactions between the source entities and the target entities based on the monitored network traffic. The anomaly engine may generate escalation events based on the interactions associated with the source entities and the target entities where the target entities have a higher privilege level than the source entities. The anomaly engine may provide the escalation events to one or more users.
US10277614B2 Information processing apparatus, method for determining activity and computer-readable medium
An information processing apparatus is provided with: a comparison unit that compares a communication by a terminal connected to a network with a pattern held in advance; a specification unit that specifies an evaluated value indicating a degree to which it is inferred that the terminal is used to conduct unauthorized activity, and a phase of unauthorized activity, in accordance with a comparison result; a holding unit that holds a maximum value of the evaluated value, for each phase, and for each terminal; and a determination unit that determines whether or not the terminal is used to conduct unauthorized activity, based on the maximum value of the evaluated value for each of the phases.
US10277613B2 URL matching apparatus, URL matching method, and URL matching program
A URL matching apparatus generates partial character string information storing therein, as keys of an associative array, partial character strings obtained by connecting stepwise in order from a character string of an upper layer of a hierarchical structure of one or more reference URLs. The URL matching apparatus generates partial character strings obtained by connecting stepwise in order from a character string of an upper layer of a hierarchical structure, also for a URL to be matched, and for each of these partial character strings of the URL to be matched, searches the partial character string information with that partial character string being a key. Thereby, even if a URL is partially changed, matching is able to be performed at high speed.
US10277610B2 Reassembly-free deep packet inspection on multi-core hardware
Some embodiments of reassembly-free deep packet inspection (DPD on multicore hardware have been presented. In one embodiment, a set of packets of one or more files is received at a networked device from one or more connections. Each packet is scanned using one of a set of processing cores in the networked device without buffering the one or more files in the networked device. Furthermore, the set of processing cores may scan the packets substantially concurrently.
US10277608B2 System and method for verification lineage tracking of data sets
Whenever users receive or transfer a copy of any of a set of documents, prior verification of the document is enforced by an administrative system, which associates verification metadata with the copy. As each copy is itself copied and transferred, updated verification metadata is included with the previous verification metadata to form a verification lineage chain, which can later be examined to determine the circumstances of any verification failure. Documents are preferably verified by comparing the digital signature of the current copy with the signature of a reference copy. Documents may be signed by submitting them as input records to a distributed, keyless, hash tree infrastructure.
US10277604B2 Analysis and selection of interactive content resources for execution
Techniques described herein relate to analyzing executions of content resources within networks of execution client devices, and selecting sets of interactive content resources for execution on particular execution devices based on such analyses. Content resource execution data may be received from various execution client devices on which content resources have been executed and provided to end users. Such data may be analyzed to determine correlations between a first content executor and additional content executors based on the their respective content resource execution data, and the content resource execution data of correlated content executors may be aggregated and analyzed to select particular interactive content resources for the first content executor. Such selections may be provided to first content executor during a content execution session following an authenticated login by the first content executor.
US10277602B2 Device blocking tool
A wireless device blocking tool includes a user interface, a location engine, and a connection engine. The user interface receives at least one of a MAC address and an IP address of a device. The location engine communicates a query to an access control server, receives a response from the access control server, and determines, based on the response, whether the device connected to a network through a wireless connection or a wired connection. If the device connected through the wireless connection, the location engine determines a WLC through which the device connected and if the device connected through the wired connection, the location engine determines a switch through which the device connected. The connection engine connects to the determined WLC if the device connected through the wireless connection and connects to the determined switch if the device connected through the wired connection.
US10277599B2 Network equipment and non-transitory computer readable storage medium
Provided is a network equipment that improves convenience of access from a portable terminal and security via a P2P connection. The network equipment includes a network control part, a user authentication part and a system control part. The network control part controls direct communication with the portable terminal. The user authentication part manages user identification information and user information by associating with each other. The system control part manages the administrator user with an automatic connection turned on and the guest user with the automatic connection turned off. IF an automatic connection is turned on, the system control part allows the direct communication. The system control part receives the user information from the portable terminal and causes the user authentication part to perform user authentication if the automatic connection is turned off, and allows the direct communication if the user authentication succeeded.
US10277596B1 Group-based treatment of network addresses
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described for a network address block treatment server. The network address block treatment server identifies blocks of network addresses, associates them with treatments, and generates compact representations of the network address blocks. Blocks may be identified based on network activity data or on the treatment of individual network addresses, and treatments may be associated with address blocks based on address-level and/or block-level criteria. Treatments may include, for example, denying service requests, throttling, queueing, issuing a challenge-response, or limiting the number or scope of services. The network address block treatment server may review treatments periodically or upon receipt of additional network activity data. The server may implement treatments in connection with firewall or routing services, or may transmit address block representations and associated treatments to network service providers for implementation.
US10277595B2 Identity recognition with living signatures from multiple devices
Identity recognition is achieved using user's living signatures, such as a heartbeat signal, from multiple devices. A user requests identity recognition for using a first registered device, such as a mobile device. The request is provided to a cloud. When the cloud confirms the mobile device is a registered device, the cloud directs the first registered device to upload the user living signature to the cloud. The cloud also sends a request to a user second registered device to upload the user living signature from the second registered device to the cloud. The user second registered device may be a headband monitor, watch, Google glasses, or the like capable of monitoring and uploading the user living signature to the cloud. The cloud compares both living signature signals from the first registered device and from the second registered device. If the signals are matched, the user identity is confirmed. If the signals are not matched, the user identity is not confirmed. Preferably the first registered device is a mobile device.
US10277593B2 Method and apparatus for controlling communication between communication devices
A wireless network includes a base transceiver station configured to transmit signals over a wireless connection to a plurality of communication devices and receive signals over a wireless connection from a plurality of communication devices. A first communication device may receive a connect message from at least one second communication device. The connect message may comprise an identifier. Communication between the first communication device and the at least one second communication device may be prevented until communication is allowed. An indication of the at least one second communication device may be displayed via an integral user interface. The integral user interface may detect entry of a control command. Communication between the first communication device and the at least one second communication device may be allowed based on the detected entry of a control command.
US10277591B2 Protection and verification of user authentication credentials against server compromise
Authenticating a user is provided. A decryption key corresponding to an authentication account of the user of a client device and authentication credential data obtained from the user of the client device is received during authentication. Encrypted authentication credential data corresponding to the user is decrypted using the received decryption key corresponding to the authentication account of the user. The decrypted authentication credential data is compared with the received authentication credential data to authenticate the user of the client device.
US10277585B2 Server device, information management system, information management method, and computer program
A server device for safely managing information is configured to store prescribed character codes and converted character codes in correlation with each other, said server device being connected, via a network (N), to a terminal device for receiving a converted character code string corresponding to a character string indicating personal information stored in a storage unit device. Responsive to the reception of a prescribed character code string corresponding to a character string indicating an item included in the personal information by the terminal device, the server device converts each of prescribed character codes included in the prescribed character code string to a corresponding converted character code, thereby generating a converted character code string corresponding to the character string indicating the item. The service device then commands the storage unit device to transmit the converted character code string corresponding to the character string indicating the personal information to the terminal device.
US10277582B2 Application service architecture
Described herein are various technologies pertaining an extensible, cloud-based service for creating and executing applications (e.g., business or industry-specific workflows). A user knowledgeable about a particular field can utilize a client-hosted design studio or a web-based portal to create an application (“app”) (e.g., data transform) relevant to the particular field. The system thus enables users to build mobile applications across platforms without having to write computer code to communicate with backend services such as data sources and/or workflow management systems.
US10277580B1 Multi-algorithm key generation and certificate install
Techniques are disclosed for generating multiple key pairs using different algorithms and similarly installing certificates signed using the different algorithms. A customer server receives a selection of algorithms for generating a public/private key pair (e.g., RSA, ECC, DSA, etc.). The customer server generates key pairs for each selection and also generates corresponding certificate signing requests (CSR). The customer server sends the CSRs to a certificate authority (CA). The CA generates certificates associated with algorithm and sends the certificates to the customer server. The customer server may prompt a user to select one or more of the certificates to install, and upon receiving the selection, the customer installs the certificates.
US10277577B2 Password-less authentication system and method
A processor-implemented method for authenticating a login without a password. The method includes: receiving a request to authenticate a login, the request including a user identifier and excluding a password; based on the user identifier, identifying a device to be used to authenticate the login; and in response to determining that a login confirmation message has been received from the identified device, authenticating the login.
US10277572B2 Provisioning enterprise services provided by an infrastructure service server
Systems, methods, and software can be used to share content. In some aspect, an enterprise mobility management (EMM) server receives a command for provisioning a user for an enterprise service at an identity provider (IDP). The EMM server sends a user provisioning request to the IDP. The user provisioning request includes a user identity attribute and a user entitlement attribute, the user identity attribute identifies the user, and the user entitlement attribute indicates an access level associated with the user for the enterprise service. The EMM server receives a user provisioning response from the IDP. The user provisioning response indicates that the user is provisioned at the IDP for the enterprise service.
US10277571B2 BYOD credential management
An identity platform system configured to authenticate a company-assigned device for accessing a first network using a first unique pre-shared key associated with the company-assigned device. A personal BYOD credential management system configured to authenticate a personal BYOD for accessing a second network using a second unique pre-shared key associated with the personal BYOD. A network administrator interface configured to provide access to the identity platform for a network administrator. A personal BYOD credential management system API included as part of the identity platform system and configured to provide the identity platform system access to the personal BYOD credential management system as if the personal BYOD credential management system is embedded in the identity platform system.
US10277563B2 Computer-implemented system and method for protecting sensitive data via data re-encryption
A computer-implemented method for protecting sensitive data via data re-encryption is provided. Encrypted data is maintained. A data query is received from a user associated with a public key and a secret key. Results of the query are computed by identifying at least a portion of the encrypted data and by adding plaintext for the identified portion of the encrypted data as the results. A re-encryption key is generated for the results using the public key of the user and the results are re-encrypted using the re-encryption key. The re-encrypted results are then transmitted to the user.
US10277562B1 Controlling encrypted traffic flows using out-of-path analysis devices
In one embodiment, a first device in a network receives intercepted traffic that has been encrypted. The first device decrypts the intercepted traffic and sends the decrypted traffic to one or more analysis devices in the network. The first device receives a message indicative of a result of analysis of the decrypted traffic by the one or more analysis devices.
US10277558B2 Overlay management protocol for secure routing based on an overlay network
A method for creating a secure network is provided. The method comprises establishing an overlay domain to control routing between overlay edge routers based on an underlying transport network, wherein said establishing comprises running an overlay management protocol to exchange information within the overlay domain; in accordance with the overlay management protocol defining service routes that exist exclusively within the overlay domain wherein each overlay route includes information on at least service availability within the overlay domain; and selectively using the service routes to control routing between the overlay edge routers; wherein the said routing is through the underlying transport network in a manner in which said overlay routes is shared with the overlay edge routers but not with the underlying transport network via the overlay management protocol.
US10277548B2 Method and device for prompting dynamic information about contact person
Disclosed is a method for prompting dynamic information about a contact person. The method comprises: obtaining dynamic information about a contact person of a user; and displaying the dynamic information about the contact person in an instant messaging chat window of the user. Also disclosed is a device for prompting dynamic information about a contact person. After applying the method, the dynamic updated information about a contact person can be displayed in an instant messaging chat window of a user. Thus, when chatting with the contact person, the user can see a message about dynamic updated information about the contact person in the interactive chatting mode promptly. The user can obtain information and filter information more conveniently and with a shorter delay, thereby facilitating good communication between the user and the contact person and improving the user experience.
US10277547B2 Data communications in a distributed computing environment
Data communications may be carried out in a distributed computing environment that includes a plurality of computers coupled for data communications through communications adapters and an active messaging interface (‘AMI’). In distributed computing environment, data communications may include: receiving in the AMI from an application an eager SEND instruction that describes the location and size of send data in an application SEND buffer; copying by the AMI the send data from the application SEND buffer to a temporary AMI buffer; advising the application of completion of the SEND instruction before sending the SEND data to the receiver; and after advising the application of completion of the SEND instruction, sending the SEND data by the sender to the receiver.
US10277544B2 Information processing apparatus which cooperate with other apparatus, and method for controlling the same
An information processing apparatus is configured to transmit transmission target data to another information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a display control unit configured to display at least one object corresponding to the transmission target data together with a live view image on a display screen, and a receiving unit configured to receive an association operation for associating any one of the objects with any one of photographic subjects included in the live view image on the display screen. The information processing apparatus includes an identifying unit configured to identify another information processing apparatus associated beforehand with the photographic subject to be subjected to the association operation received by the receiving unit as a transmission destination to which the transmission target data corresponding to the object associated with the photographic subject is transmitted.
US10277543B2 Date and/or time resolution
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for resolving multiple interpretations of an ambiguous temporal term of a resource to a subset of the multiple interpretations. In some implementations, a group of one or more messages is identified, an ambiguous temporal term of the messages determined, additional content of the messages determined, and multiple interpretations of the ambiguous temporal term resolved to a subset based on the additional content.
US10277535B2 Network switch systems including logical switches
An example system in accordance with an aspect of the present disclosure includes a logical switch and a controller to dynamically instantiate the logical switch including a control plane isolated from other logical switches of the network switch system. The logical switch includes a protocol stack independent of and isolated from other logical switches of the network switch system.
US10277532B2 Quality management of media encoding for multiple client devices
Various implementations disclosed herein enable a more efficient allocation of one or more shared network resources amongst a plurality of client devices based on media content complexity and client device resource status in order to better manage perceptual playback quality. In some implementations, a method includes obtaining a plurality of resource constraint values associated with a plurality of client devices sharing a network resource, and jointly determining a respective encoding rate level selection and a corresponding resource allocation for each of the plurality of client devices based on a combination of one or more resource constraint values and the assessment of the respective perceptual quality level values, such that a combination of resulting quality levels satisfies a joint quality criterion.
US10277530B2 Allocating portions of a shared network resource based on client device groups
Various implementations disclosed herein enable client devices to share a network resource in order to produce more evenly distributed perceptual playback quality levels within each subscription tier. Sharing of a network resource is facilitated by providing client devices with one or more QoE distribution indicator values, which enables client device participation in the allocation of the network resource. In some implementations, a client device method includes determining a local QoE level value, and then modifying a representation selection of media content data based on the local QoE and one or more QoE distribution indicator values. The local QoE level value characterizes perceptual playback quality of media content data received by the client device using the shared network resource. The QoE distribution indicator values characterize at least in part the relative QoE values associated with a plurality of client devices sharing the shared network resource with the client device.
US10277529B2 Visualization of computer resource quotas
A system, method, and apparatus are provided for visualizing quotas on resources within a computing environment (e.g., a data center, a computing cluster) that includes multiple brokers, gateway servers, or other entities that control access to the resource(s). Through a visualization interface, an operator of a quota system can set, change, and/or delete quotas on resources and/or sub-resources for any number of clients or consumers of the resources. The visualization interface may also enable access to a log of changes to quotas and/or graphs or other displays of statuses of any selected quotas for any selected clients and resources/sub-resources.
US10277528B2 Resource management for distributed software defined network controller
A method and system for resource allocation in a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller includes instantiating a sub-data store corresponding to a portion of a main data store when resource write requests for the portion are determined to exceed a defined load. The method and system may further include receiving the resource write requests for the main data store. In addition, the method and system may include dispatching resource requests for the portion of the main data store to the sub-data store when the sub-data store is instantiated.
US10277526B2 Injection of information technology management process into resource request flows
A computer-implemented method for performing a cloud computing resource operation in a cloud computing environment is herein provided. The method comprises receiving a request to create a resource from the cloud computing environment using a user interface and intercepting the request of the creation of the resource. The method further comprises determining whether an IT management process needs to be triggered based on a policy rule. In case of a positive outcome of the determination, the method comprises requesting a reserved resource identifier from the cloud computing environment relating to the request, creating a temporary representation identifier of the cloud computing resource, triggering the IT management process, receiving a process identifier from the cloud computing environment for the requested resource, creating the requested resource in the cloud computing environment, and on completion of the creation process, removing the temporary representation identifier.
US10277522B1 Automated association of computing resources with resource creators for usage allocation
In a network-based services platform, customer resources may be automatically associated with a resource creator. Upon receipt of a request to create a computing resource, the computing resource may be created and thereafter executed within the network-based services platform. In response to the request, an entity associated with the request may be identified. In response to the identification of the entity, the computing resource may be automatically associated with the identified entity specifying the entity as the creator of the computing resource. In some embodiments, a cost of operating the resource over a period of time may be calculated, and the cost allocated to the identified entity based at least in part on the creator-to-resource association that was automatically generated upon creation of the resource. In this manner, a usage allocation report may be provided to the customer that shows the cost associated with the entity.
US10277520B2 Packet transfer buffer for computer system with multiple source and destination interfaces
A packet transfer buffer for use in a computer system having multiple source and destination interfaces, as well as packet handling software. The buffer has a source packet FIFO and destination packet FIFO, each with an associated packet length counter. The packet handling software obtains packet lengths from the source packet counter, and provides the packet length to the destination packet counter. The buffer has hardware circuitry that handles transfer of data from the source packet FIFO to the destination packet FIFO without the need for word-by-word reads and writes by the packet handling software.
US10277512B1 Method, device, and computer-readable medium for automatic network traffic engineering
A computer-implemented method for automatic configuring of a network of interconnected nodes to handle electronic data traffic comprises the steps of receiving a request to transfer a block of data from a source data storage device of the network to a destination data storage device, determining a status for each data storage device and a plurality of data transmission devices, determining paths through the network from the source data storage device to the destination data storage device based upon the status of the devices, sending a prioritized configuration to each subset of data transmission devices to establish the paths from the source data storage device to the destination data storage device, sending a signal to the source data storage device to transfer the block of data to the destination data storage device, and returning the data transmission devices to a default configuration after the block of data has been transferred.
US10277507B2 Communication path managing method and communication path managing system
A communication path managing method and a communication path managing system are provided. The communication path managing method includes the following steps: A plurality of communication paths connected to a vehicle are provided. A plurality of evaluation items of each of the communication paths are analyzed. A demand situation of the vehicle is identified according to a sensing data of the vehicle. An item importance information is obtained according to the demand situation. At least one of the communication paths is selected according to the evaluation items based on the item importance information.
US10277504B2 Method and apparatus for forwarding MPLS data packet
The application discloses a method and an apparatus for forwarding an MPLS data packet, which are used in an environment of hybrid networking of an SR network and a non-SR network. The method is as follows: when obtaining a to-be-sent MPLS data packet, a first SR router in an SR network determines whether a next-hop router supports an SR characteristic; the first SR router encapsulates the MPLS data packet into an IP tunnel when determining that the next-hop router does not support the SR characteristic, and sends an encapsulated MPLS data packet to the next-hop router to enable the encapsulated MPLS data packet to be forwarded, based on an IP routing table, to a second SR router. In this way, correct forwarding of an MPLS data packet is completed in an environment of hybrid networking of an SR router and a non-SR router.
US10277502B2 Slave device control method
The present disclosure relates to a slave device control method, for transmitting a control message along with group start data and group end data to a slave device by a master device so as to set a start point and an end point of the slave device in a sub group, and for allowing the master device to check a network topology using a topology collection message so as to effectively generate a sub group.
US10277500B2 Application-layer traffic optimization service endpoint type attribute
Using the ALTO Service, networking applications can request through the ALTO protocol information about the underlying network topology from the ISP or Content Provider. The ALTO Service provides information such as network resource preferences with the goal of modifying network resource consumption patterns while maintaining or improving application performance. This document describes, in one example, an ALTO server that implements enhancements to the ALTO service to assign a PID-type attribute to each of a set of one or more PIDs each associated with a subset of one or more endpoints of a network, wherein a PID-type attribute specifies a type for the subset of endpoints associated with the PID. The ALTO server generates an ALTO network map that includes a PID entry to describe each of the PIDs, wherein each PID entry includes a PID-type field that stores the assigned PID-type attribute for the PID described by the PID entry.
US10277499B2 System and method for next hop BGP routing in a network
Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems for providing multiple egress routes from a telecommunications network for a client of the network. In general, the system provides for a client of the network to receive intended packets of information through multiple connections to the network such that load balancing and failover services for traffic to the customer are provided. The process and system allows for telecommunications network to utilize a common next-hop value of announced border gateway protocol (BGP) routes to advertise multiple routes to reach a destination customer network or address. By utilizing a common next-hop value in the announced BGP information, the devices of the network may load balance communication packets to the destination customer or address among the multiple egress locations from the network, as well as providing fast failover to alternate routes when a failure at the network or customer occurs.
US10277496B2 Built in alternate links within a switch
The network switch architecture permits modifications to the network topology in real time without the need for manual intervention. In this architecture, a switching core is capable of switching data paths directly from the ingress or egress of the switching core to alternate destination ports in real time, either under software or hardware control.
US10277495B2 Method and system for data transmission
Embodiments as disclosed provided methods or systems for sending data over a network. Specifically, in certain embodiments, data is received and a datagram comprising at least a portion of the data can be created and sent to a terminal. Control data can be received from the terminal and the sending of the data to the terminal adjusted based on the received control data. In certain embodiments both the datagram and the control data may be sent over an unreliable protocol. Thus, embodiments as disclosed may provide an increased level of reliability and adaptability to differing network conditions in conjunction with the use of an unreliable protocol.
US10277493B2 Packet throughput and loss ratio measurements of a service function chain
A method for monitoring a network includes generating a first receiving sequence number representing a first location within a first ordered sequence of a number of data packets as received by a receiving device, and extracting a first transmission sequence number representing a second location within a second ordered sequence of the number of data packets as transmitted by a transmitting device. The method further includes generating a second receiving sequence number representing a third location within the first ordered sequence of the number of data packets, extracting a second transmission sequence number representing a fourth location within the second ordered sequence of the number of data packets. The method further includes generating a measurement of network transmission based at least on the first receiving sequence number, the first transmission sequence number, the second receiving sequence number, and the second transmission sequence number.
US10277492B2 Mobile terminal test device and method
Downlink signals output from a transmission and reception unit are combined with an interference signal of a CW, a resultant signal is applied to a mobile terminal, throughputs for respective interference signal frequencies for the downlink signals are collectively measured, a signal suppression band of the filter is fitted to a frequency band of the downlink signal determined not to reach a defined value, and re-measurement and re-determination of the throughput for the downlink signal among the collectively measured throughputs are performed. In a case where throughputs collectively measured at a certain interference signal frequency are equal to or greater than the defined value and a case where re-measured throughputs of all the downlink signals are equal to or greater than the defined value, the interference signal frequency is switched to the next interference signal frequency, and collective throughput measurement is performed.
US10277489B2 Providing dynamic latency in an integration flow
Providing dynamic latency in an integration flow. An integration flow connecting multiple integration nodes and including at least one repeat node is managed, wherein a repeat node repeats by sending a message, a variation of a message, or an element of a message to multiple paths or to a single path multiple times. A repeat node is registered with a workload manager component for monitoring. Data relating to the effect on performance by the integration flow including the monitored repeat node is collected. Required latencies or variations of latencies between firing of repeats of the repeat node based on the collected data are determined. The latencies or variations of latencies between firing of the repeats of the repeat node are instructed to influence dynamically a flow of elements through the repeat node.
US10277488B2 System and method for management and recovery of multi-service web transactions
A method is provided, the method including initiating execution of a macro-transaction comprising a set of micro-transactions, wherein execution of a given micro-transaction is based at least on a set of prerequisites associated with the given micro-transaction; causing a pending state of a first micro-transaction to be stored on a database; executing the first micro-transaction; and updating the state of the first micro-transaction in the database based at least on a result returned in response to executing of the first micro-transaction. An apparatus and computer program product are also provided.
US10277484B2 Self organizing network event reporting
A system and method for detecting, reporting and collecting information associated with network events is provided. A network element, such as an Event Reporter, detects an event that requires reporting to a manager of the network. The Event Reporter can determine if it is the lead responsible for reporting the event and forward it directly to the manager. Alternatively, it can forward the event report to a peer entity that has been designated as the lead. If the Event Reporter is the lead for the event, it can determine that it should relinquish the lead responsibility and initiate a hand-over of the lead role to a peer.
US10277482B2 Distributed deep packet inspection
Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems receive a copy of or make a copy of one or more packets of a flow of packets between a source and a destination. While or after the one or more packets are forwarded to the destination, the content of the packets is compared to a policy to determine if the flow of packets triggers a policy response. A map of devices within a datacenter cluster of devices is maintained and used to select one or more available devices when packet inspection is distributed.
US10277481B2 Stateless forwarding in information centric networks with bloom filters
A method implemented in a network element (NE) configured to operate in an information centric network (ICN), comprising receiving an Interest packet through an interface, wherein the Interest packet comprises an in-packet bloom filter and at least one counting filter associated with an element of the in-packet bloom filter; determining an outbound interface to forward the Interest packet to a next hop in the ICN; selecting a local bloom filter based on a mapping of the interface to the local bloom filter; updating a value for the in-packet bloom filter based on a product determined by a bitwise OR operation of the local bloom filter and the in-packet bloom filter; incrementing the at least one counting filter based on a change to the associated element of the in-packet bloom filter; updating the in-packet bloom filter in the Interest packet; updating the at least one counting filter in the Interest packet; and forwarding the Interest packet through the outbound interface.
US10277479B2 Method and apparatus for determining user context
An approach is provided for training a device to associate user, object or device context information with a user defined context. The context information platform receives recorded context information from a device. The associated recorded context information is then associated with the context to enable training of a context model associated with the context.
US10277478B2 Connected machine initiated service
Event data that includes an identification of a registered device and a state of the registered device may be received by a contact center, where the registered device is different from the user device. A resource requirement for a communications session between a user device and an agent device may be determined by the contact center based on the event data. Routing information that enables the user device to establish a communications session with the agent device without a need for a user of the user device to provide the identification of the registered device to an agent of the agent device may be generated by the contact center based on the resource requirement.
US10277473B2 Model deployment based on benchmarked devices
Implementations include deploying portions of a model used in a cognitive computing process for execution on respective devices in a distributed system, and include processing a device list to provide a benchmark list that includes an inventory of devices across systems that provide data for execution of the model used in the cognitive computing process, each device being a candidate for executing at least a portion of the model, the benchmark list including the devices, and, for each device, accuracies of the device with respect to the at least a portion of the model, providing a deployment plan based on the device and benchmark lists, the deployment plan specifying tasks to be executed by each device, at least two devices included in respective systems, at least one device providing data that is to be processed based on the at least a portion of the model, and executing the deployment plan.
US10277471B2 Method and device for network tomography
A method of monitoring performance of a network using network tomography comprises obtaining (102) information indicative of topology of the network and computing (104) a plurality of paths for monitoring the network. Further the method comprises instructing (110) source nodes of the computed paths to send probing packets towards destination nodes of the computed paths, wherein said probing packets undergo segment routing in said network and instructing (114) the destination nodes of the computed paths to carry out network performance measurements based on probing packets received by the destination nodes. Finally the method comprises receiving (116) the performance measurements from the destination nodes and inferring (118) information about performance of nodes in the network using network tomography, wherein the inference process includes correlating the performance measurements of the computed paths.
US10277468B2 Method and system for determining reachability between one or more nodes in a graph
The disclosed embodiments illustrate methods and systems for maintaining reachability information among one or more communication devices of a communication network. The method includes creating, at a first time instance, a first path-union graph, between a first and a second communication device that become unreachable from each other in the communication network. Thereafter, a reachability tree is created from the first path-union graph. The reachability tree includes a set of communication devices that are at a distance of less than a predefined path distance from the first communication device. Further, at a second time instance, a second path-union graph is created between the first communication device and a third communication device, when the third communication device becomes unreachable from the first communication device. Thereafter, the reachability tree is updated based on the second path-union graph.
US10277467B2 Locating a network cable connector
A method of locating endpoint connectors of a network cable comprises: capturing an incoming packet carrying therein a specific identifier from an echo request instruction; determining whether the incoming packet carries therein the specific identifier; and in response to determining that the incoming packet received carries therein the specific identifier, triggering an indicating device indicative of locations of endpoint connectors of a network cable.
US10277465B2 System, apparatus and method for dynamically updating the configuration of a network device
A system, apparatus and method are provided for dynamically updating a configuration of a network device when relevant sources and destinations of network traffic are added, removed or migrated in a network. A configuration of a network device is associated with a set of network addresses representing a set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic. The set is dynamic in that the membership of the set can change over time to include different network addresses as the set of relevant sources and destinations of network traffic changes over time. One or more data sources are monitored to obtain the network addresses for the set of relevant sources and destinations and to determine if the membership of the set has changed. When a change is detected, the configuration of the network device is updated on the network device to reflect the network addresses that are currently in the set.
US10277463B2 System and method for synchronizing computing platforms
This disclosure relates generally to computing platforms, and more particularly to a system and method for synchronizing computing platforms across technologies. In one embodiment, a method is provided for synchronizing a plurality of computing platforms. The method comprises gathering information on the plurality of computing platforms, performing a comparison among a set of computing platforms selected from the plurality of computing platforms based on the information gathered, providing at least one user selectable recommendation for synchronizing a computing platform selected from the set of computing platforms based on the comparison, and implementing the at least one recommendation on the computing platform upon selection by a user.
US10277459B2 User guidance data for establishing a desired end-state configuration
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for generating and presenting, to an end user, user guidance data for achieving a desired end-state device or application configuration. End-state configuration source data may be provided to an application component. The application component may determine a desired end-state configuration from the source data, and may further determine a navigation path for transitioning from a current configuration state to the desired end-state configuration. The application component may then generate user guidance data to guide the user through the navigation path.
US10277452B2 Message processing system and message processing method
A message processing system with improved maintainability, while ensuring availability, is provided. A filtering section 131 determines a degree of importance of an error message transmitted from a monitoring target server 110 and performs a process of filtering. A queue 121 receives the error message after the process of filtering by the filtering section 131 and transmits the error message to all summarizing sections 132. The summarizing section 132 then performs a process of summarizing for summarizing error messages of the same type as to the error messages after the process of filtering by the filtering section 131. A topic 122 receives the error message after the process of summarizing from one summarizing section 132. The topic 122 then selects one mail transmitting section from mail transmitting sections 133 informing by e-mail transmission about the error message after the process of summarizing by the summarizing section 132, and transmits the error message to the selected mail transmitting section 133.
US10277445B2 Apparatus for transmitting broadcast signals, apparatus for receiving broadcast signals, method for transmitting broadcast signals and method for receiving broadcast signals
A method for receiving broadcast signals in a receiver, includes receiving the broadcast signals carrying service data, demodulating the broadcast signals by an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) scheme, Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) processing the broadcast signals based on rotation matrices with rotation angles, wherein values of the rotation angles depend on modulation orders and code rates of the service data, demapping data in the broadcast signals and decoding the data based on the code rates, wherein when a modulation order is Quadrature Phase Shift Keying (QPSK) and the code rates are 2/15, 3/15, 4/15, and 5/15, the values of the rotation angles are zero (0) degrees, and when a modulation order is QPSK and the code rates are 6/15, 7/15, 8/15, 9/15, 10/15, 11/15, 12/15 and 13/15, the values of the rotation angles are non-zero (0) degrees.
US10277444B2 System and method for constrained peak cancellation
Embodiments include a method, computer program product, and system for utilizing a system for peak cancellation for a received Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol to reduce the peak-to-average power ratio (PAPR). The system detects M sets of clipping noise samples of the symbol where each set includes one of the M highest clipping noise peaks of the symbol, determines cancellation pulses that correspond to the highest clipping noise peaks of the M sets in the time domain, and subtracts the cancellation pulses from the corresponding highest clipping noise peak samples to reduce the PAPR. The cancellation pulses are determined at least in part from the center-of-mass of each set of the clipping noise samples, the phase of some samples of each set, and the in-band energy limitation associated with the OFDM symbol.
US10277443B2 Method and apparatus for generating/transmitting a frame for wireless communication, and synchronization estimation method for wireless communication
Disclosed is a technique related to a method and apparatus for generating a preamble and a data frame for wireless communication, and to a synchronization estimation method using the preamble. According to the technique, a method for generating a frame for wireless communication is disclosed, wherein the method comprises: a step of generating a modified sequence using a first base sequence for synchronization estimation; and a step of allocating the first base sequence and the modified sequence to the frequency domain of a first timeslot to generate a preamble. The modified sequence includes a complex conjugated sequence of the first base sequence or a sequence having a code different from that of the first base sequence.
US10277440B1 Determining common phase error
Systems and techniques for determining common phase error (e.g., phase error common to subcarriers) in an OFDM symbol are described. A respective common phase error for each data symbol of a plurality of data symbols in a data packet are combined to form a refined common phase error. The refined common phase error is based on pilot tones from a plurality of data symbols in a data packet, rather than being limited to pilot tones of a single data packet. Accordingly, refined common phase errors are determined that provide processing gain to accurately estimate common phase error in an OFDM symbol when other systems fail, including when the number of pilot tones in OFDM symbols is low or the data packets are received with high noise. Further improvement is made when the data packet is long due to the coherency of oscillator phase noise and amplifier gain drift.
US10277439B2 Dual stage channel interleaving for data transmission
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described that may perform dual stage channel interleaving in which code blocks are interleaved at the code block level and at a symbol level. The interleaved code block data may provide time diversity for the code block data, and the interleaved symbol data may provide frequency diversity for the code block data, thus helping to mitigate narrowband and/or bursty interference. The interleaving within the code block and interleaving within the symbols, in some examples, may allow pipelined implementation of decoding of the code blocks at the receiver, for faster processing. In some cases, systematic data and parity data may be interleaved within the code block data to provide a uniform distribution of the systematic data in time within the code block.
US10277438B2 Method and apparatus for communicating data in a digital chaos communication system
The present invention teaches method and apparatus to transform a featureless, unpredictable, and non-repeatable chaos waveform into digital chaos waveforms that maintain featureless characteristics to serve as a for wireless communications protocol, whereby unintended observers cannot detect or disrupt yet imprint a small measure of predictability and repeatability to aid intend observers in recovering embedded information.
US10277435B2 Method to vertically align multi-level cells
Methods, systems, and devices for improving uniformity between levels of a multi-level signal are described. Techniques are provided herein to unify vertical alignment between data transmitted using multi-level signaling. Such multi-level signaling may be configured to capture transmitted data during a single clock cycle of a memory controller. An example of multi-level signaling scheme may be pulse amplitude modulation (PAM). Each unique symbol of the multi-level signal may be configured to represent a plurality of bits of data.
US10277432B2 Data processing method and device
The present invention provides a data processing method and device. A data processing device receives a first data stream, where the first data stream includes a first data unit; obtains a boundary of the first data unit; obtains a first skew according to a first data amount and the boundary of the first data unit; and adjusts the first data stream according to the first skew, so that a difference between the boundary of the first data unit and a boundary of the first data amount is a length of an integral quantity of first data units, so that a relatively small amount of data is needed in such an adjustment, that is, one data stream is adjusted, and an adjusted data stream can meet a basic condition for multiplexing, which reduces operation complexity and costs and is beneficial to deploy and implement bit width conversion.
US10277431B2 Phase rotation circuit for eye scope measurements
Methods and systems are described for generating, with a local oscillator and an adjustable phase interpolator, a data-sampling clock and a variable-phase-offset eye-measurement clock, forming a received data signal using a multi-input comparator, generating, using a data slicer and the data sampling clock, a receive sample of the received data signal, and generating, using at least one eye slicer and the variable-phase-offset eye-measurement clock, a plurality of eye characteristic measurements by adjusting a sampling threshold of the at least one eye slicer and a phase offset of the variable-phase-offset eye-measurement clock.
US10277427B1 Voltage correction computations for memory decision feedback equalizers
A device includes a first terminal configured to receive a reference voltage, a second terminal configured to receive a weighted tap value, a local generator circuit configured to create a group of unsigned voltage correction values based on the reference voltage and the weighted tap value, and a sign configuring circuit configured to receive the group of unsigned voltage correction values from the local generator circuit and assign a polarity to each respective unsigned voltage correction value of the group of unsigned voltage correction values, creating correction signals from the group of unsigned voltage correction values. The device also includes an output configured to transmit the correction signals to a first input of a processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to use the correction signals to offset inter-symbol interference from a data stream on a distorted bit based at least on a control signal.
US10277424B2 Uplink sounding in a wireless local area network
Time, frequency and waveform division multiplex schemes are used to efficiently estimate multiple uplink channels in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN). Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) and multi-user Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO) approaches provide efficient uplink data transmission. An Access Point (AP) communicates with multiple Stations (STAs) in the WLAN. In some approaches, two or more STAs are addressed and the two or more STAs respond at the same time. The AP receives a composite signal and separates the responses to estimate the uplink channel from each STA. After the AP learns the uplink channels, the AP triggers data transmission from one or more of the WLAN STAs by sending a synchronizing trigger message. In some embodiments, the STAs respond simultaneously with data transmissions to the AP.
US10277421B2 Route lookup resolution
Methods and systems for routing connections between federated enterprises are provided. More particularly, user location information is stored as part of a first directory accessible to a federation broker. Location information obtained in association with a requested connection is used by the federation broker to access a second directory containing the locations of points of presence within the enterprise that includes the target communication device.
US10277420B2 System and method for providing private instances of shared resources using VxLAN
A system and method for providing private instances of shared resources utilizing VxLAN technology is disclosed; the system consisting of a private management local area network (MLAN), a separate virtual local area network (VLAN) to place resources that are to be shared, and private instances (replicas) of the shared resources that are located on a client's private network.
US10277419B2 Hybrid network end system device
Provided is a hybrid network end system device for a network system with an end system unit and a switch. The switch here exhibits at least one first port of the switch and a second port of the switch for connection with the network system.
US10277418B2 Method and device for clearing media access control forwarding entry
The present application provides a method and a device for clearing a MAC forwarding entry. The method includes: detecting, by a first RB, that a topology of a network accessed by a local terminal changes; and sending, by the first RB, a first packet to a second RB, so that the second RB clears a corresponding forwarding entry after receiving the first packet, where the second RB refers to an RB configured with at least one VLAN the same as that of the first RB.
US10277417B2 Control system, control apparatus and control method with input-only communication frame
A control system includes a master apparatus that includes a calculation unit and a communication processing unit, and one or more slave apparatuses connected to the master apparatus via a network. The communication processing unit is configured to manage cyclic transmission, on the network, of a data sequence containing data that is handled by the master apparatus and the one or more slave apparatuses. The communication processing unit is configured to start cyclic transmission of a first data sequence that contains output data for the one or more slave apparatuses in conjunction with execution of output processing in the operation unit, and to start, a predetermined time period before execution start of input processing in the operation unit, cyclic transmission of a second data sequence for obtaining information collected by the one or more slave apparatuses from the control target.
US10277416B2 Service continuity for group communications over evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service
A UE maintains continuity of reception of a service of interest that is available over eMBMS broadcast service and unicast. The UE receives the service of interest over eMBMS from a network within a first MBSFN area supporting the eMBMS broadcast service. The UE receives at least one MBSFN threshold from the network and at least one MBSFN measurement from the network. The UE switches from reception of the eMBMS broadcast from the first MBSFN area to one of reception through unicast or reception through a second MBSFN area supporting the eMBMS broadcast service, based on the at least one MBSFN threshold and the at least one MBSFN measurement.
US10277415B2 MBMS bearer enhancements for push to talk or push to everything via eMBMS
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a UE that performs a PTT/PTX call setup for communication via MBMS. In a first configuration, the UE sets up a unicast bearer with an eNB, and sends group call setup signaling to the eNB while setting up the unicast bearer. In a second configuration, the UE sets up a unicast bearer with an eNB, and receives group call setup signaling from the eNB while setting up the unicast bearer. In a third configuration, the UE receives a group page while in an RRC idle state, and receives group call setup signaling based on information in the group page.
US10277408B2 Token based communication
A method for authorizing I/O (input/output) commands in a storage cluster is provided. The method includes generating a token responsive to an authority initiating an I/O command, wherein the token is specific to assignment of the authority and a storage node of the storage cluster. The method includes verifying the I/O command using the token, wherein the token includes a signature confirming validity of the token and wherein the token is revocable.
US10277406B1 Authentication process for issuing sequence of short-lived digital certificates
Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for managing a digital certificate enrollment process. In particular, embodiments presented herein provide techniques for a certificate authority to issue short-lived SSL certificates and an authentication method for validating certificate signing requests (CSR) for short-lived certificates.
US10277400B1 Biometric electronic signature tokens
The methods and system allow for the generation of a biometric electronic signature token using a subsequent biometric sample after an enrollment of a biometric reference value in a biometric system. The biometric electronic signature token is such that the data would be signed data, cryptographic message type, to package this signature, providing two authentication factors: the possession of the private key associated with the public/private key pair used to sign the signed data and the biometric sample of the user that could be matched against the template. The process allows a signing party to enroll in a biometric service, sign a piece of data or content using a public key, that may be tied to a trusted anchor certificate authority, and submit a biometric sample. Subsequently, the relying party may validate the information on that piece of data or content to confirm the identity of the signing party.
US10277399B2 Replaceable item authentication
A replaceable item for a host device includes a non-volatile memory and logic. The non-volatile memory stores passwords or authentication values, and/or a cryptographic key. The logic permits retrieval of a predetermined maximum number of the passwords from the non-volatile memory to authenticate the replaceable item within the host device. The predetermined maximum number of the passwords is less than the total number of the passwords.
US10277398B2 Blockchain systems and methods for user authentication
Computer-implemented methods and systems are provided for blockchain-mediated user authentication. Consistent with disclosed embodiments, authentication may comprise operations including receiving, from a user system, an authentication request for a user. The operations may also include determining a root system for the user using a blockchain, and redirecting the user system to the root system. The operations may include receiving, following redirection, a verification message indicating that the root system successfully authenticated the user, and including an authorization code for receiving, from the root system, a root system secret. The operations may include receiving from a database, identification data using the root system secret. Determining the root system may comprise identifying, using the authentication request and index information stored in the blockchain, a block of the blockchain storing root system information for the user. Receiving the identification data may comprise retrieving identification data from the database.
US10277393B2 System and method for one-time Chinese-Remainder-Theorem exponentiation for cryptographic algorythms
A system, method and computer-readable storage medium with instructions for protecting an electronic device against fault attack. The technology includes operating the electronic device to determine two half-size exponents, dp and dq, from the exponent d; to split the base m into two sub-bases mp and mq determined from the base m; and to iteratively compute a decryption result S by repeatedly multiplying an accumulator A by m, mp, mq or 1 depending on the values of the i-th bit of dp and dq for each iteration I′. Other systems and methods are disclosed.
US10277390B1 Reduced-power detection of wireless packets using decimated preamble correlation
A method, apparatus and computer program product for performing decimated correlation in a wireless communications network is disclosed. An input signal composed of a plurality of streaming samples of the input signal is received and applied to a plurality of shift registers coupled to computation logic. The computation logic receives an input of correlation options and a correlation pattern. Based upon a comparison to a correlation threshold, the correlator selectively holds the correlation options constant to inhibit a new correlation, and/or selectively freezes streaming samples input to the computation logic via a plurality of corresponding shadow registers to save power.
US10277388B2 Portable millimeter-wave communications device
A portable millimeter-wave wireless communications device relies on millimeter-wave spectrum for wireless communications. The millimeter-wave device may be a smart-phone, a laptop computer or a tablet computer. The millimeter-wave device may be a module that is added to an existing portable device such as a smart-phone, a laptop computer or a tablet computer to provide millimeter-wave communications capability. The module may be incorporated into a protective encapsulating case of such portable devices.
US10277386B2 System, devices, and method for on-body data and power transmission
An on-body sensor system includes a hub configured to be attached to a surface of a user. The hub being further configured to transmit electrical power and/or data signals into the surface and to receive response data signals from the surface. The system further including at least one sensor node configured to be attached to the surface. The sensor node being further configured to receive the electrical power and data signals from the hub through the surface and to transmit the response data signals into the surface. The electrical power from the hub can power the sensor node and cause or enable the at least one sensor node to generate sensor information that is transmitted back to the hub within the response data signals.
US10277385B1 Slave node for CAN bus network
A CAN bus system that permits a slave node to be connected to the CAN bus. The slave node uses a preamble of a data frame transmitted by the master node on the bus to generate an internal CAN sampling clock. The slave node over-samples frames transmitted over the bus, and monitors the sampled data for a predetermined pattern, which is used to generate the slave node CAN sampling clock. Thus, the slave node does not require or include an external crystal for generating its CAN sampling clock.
US10277377B2 Dynamic quality of service adjustment using device-side analytics
A first quality of service (QoS) desired for a first application during a period over a wireless network is determined. From a plurality of data communication channels, a data communication channel presently assigned to a first type of data packets is identified, the first type of data packets being used by the first application. A determination is made that the presently assigned data communication channel is unsuitable to provide the first QoS. A ranking of the first type of data packets is adjusted relative to a second type of data packets to assign a new rank to the first type of data packets. The new rank is transmitted to a service provider system associated with the wireless network, the new rank causing the service provider system to assign the first type of data packets to a second data communication channel in the plurality of data communication channels.
US10277373B2 Method for generating and transmitting pilot sequence using non-CAZAC sequence in wireless communication system
Disclosed is a method for transmitting a pilot sequence, the method comprising: generating a sequence set on the basis of a baseline sequence having non-CAZAC properties; and selecting any one pilot sequence form among sequence sets corresponding to different additional information, and transmitting same to a receiver.
US10277371B2 System and method for handling orphan resource elements
A method for transmitting data includes grouping resource elements (REs) of orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) symbols of a physical resource block (PRB) into at least one paired RE and at least one orphan RE, transmitting the at least one paired RE in accordance with space frequency block coding (SFBC), and transmitting the at least one orphan RE in accordance with a precoder.
US10277361B2 Method, apparatus and system for transmitting information bits
A method, an apparatus, and a system for transmitting information bits, where the method for transmitting information bits includes: dividing the information bits to be transmitted into at least two groups; encoding the information bits to be transmitted in each group; modulating the coded bits obtained by the encoding to obtain modulation symbols, in which each modulation symbol is obtained by using the modulation of the coded bits in the same group; and mapping and transmitting the modulation symbols. In this way, the receiving end easily reduces the algorithm complexity, thereby ensuring the performance of the receiving end.
US10277359B2 Receiver, method for cancelling interference thereof and transmitter for the same
A method and apparatus for receiving feedback information of a transmitter in a mobile communication system are provided. The method includes determining a parameter related to a first user signal; transmitting the first user signal based on the parameter related to the first user signal to a receiver; and receiving feedback information associated with the first user signal and an interference signal based on the first user signal.
US10277358B2 Methods for performing link adaptation and related base stations
The present disclosure relates to a link adaptation scheme. In one embodiment, there provides a method for performing link adaptation in an uplink subframe for a first cell, the method comprising: obtaining interference to the uplink subframe of the first cell from at least one neighboring cell's downlink subframe occupying a time interval same as the uplink subframe; determining whether the obtained interference exceeds a predetermined threshold; and applying to the uplink subframe a first link adaptation loop when the obtained interference exceeds the predetermined threshold.
US10277357B2 Selection of modulation and coding scheme
Techniques for indicating and/or selecting a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) are disclosed. A method for selecting the MCS may comprise receiving control information, identifying a change indicator, determining a first MCS based on the control information, and modifying the first MCS based on the change indicator to determine a second MCS.
US10277351B2 Wireless communication system, shielded yard wireless communication system, and wireless communication device
In a wireless communication system, wireless communication devices are disposed, each including two orthogonal antennas, a transmitter, and a receiver using rotating polarized wave having a changeable transmission frequency. Specific codes are assigned to the devices, respectively and are shared. In a first of the devices, information and a first code are superimposed on a first carrier wave. In a second of the devices, the transmitted wave is received to reproduce the information with the codes assigned to the second device and the shared code assigned to the first device. The second device transmits second information through modulation using the code thereof. Each of the first and second devices adjusts the propagation frequency for a maximum ratio in intensity of a signal reproduced with the code assigned to another device to an intensity of a signal reproduced with the code assigned to the own device.
US10277350B2 Transmitting apparatus and mapping method thereof
A transmitting apparatus is disclosed. The transmitting apparatus includes an encoder to perform channel encoding with respect to bits and generate a codeword, an interleaver to interleave the codeword, and a modulator to map the interleaved codeword onto a non-uniform constellation according to a modulation scheme, and the constellation may include constellation points defined based on various tables according to the modulation scheme.
US10277349B1 Method and apparatus for fast and robust cell search for 5G and millimeter-wave wireless communication systems
A millimeter-wave wireless multiple antenna system (200) is provided in which a UE (210) uses a multi-antenna subsystem (211) to sweep a plurality of receive beams (RX1-RXM) during each transmit beam in a plurality of transmit beams (TX1-TX64) used by the base station (201) to transmit an SSB, and then generates, for each receive beam, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) value from samples of each transmitted SSB measured in said receive beam, thereby generating a plurality of RSSI values from which an optimal receive beam is selected based on a ranking of the RSSI values and then used to lock the UE (210) onto the optimal receive beam to perform a cell search which matches a transmit beam from the base station (201) to the optimal receive beam.
US10277343B2 Guide generation for music-related content in a broadcast radio environment
Tools and techniques are provided for identifying, collecting, and processing music-related content within a radio broadcast environment. In one embodiment, a method is provided for processing music-related broadcast radio data. The method includes receiving a plurality of broadcast radio station signals; identifying each radio station signal as an analog signal or a digitally broadcast signal in response to the identified radio station signals; obtaining a broadcast sample from at least one of the radio stations; identifying at least one music-related information element missing from the broadcast sample; obtaining missing music-related information elements; updating a computer server with the obtained music-related information elements; and generating and communicating a music guide including the updated information to various user devices.
US10277341B2 Test system and method for testing multiple input multiple output capabilities
A test system is used for testing multiple input multiple output capabilities. The system comprises a device under test, a movable antenna and a signal simulation unit. Furthermore, the signal simulation unit simulates at least two multiple input multiple output channels in order to test the multiple input multiple output capabilities of the device under test.
US10277340B1 Signal integrity diagnostics for communication channels
Systems, methods and devices for diagnosing signal integrity of a communication channel are disclosed, as well as related systems, methods, and devices. A method includes receiving an input signal from a transmission line of the communication channel and performing an autogain function on the input signal to generate a regulated output signal with a pre-determined voltage amplitude. The method also includes adding a disturbance signal to the regulated output signal to generate a summation output. The method also includes digitizing the summation output and analyzing the digitized summation output to determine an error level.
US10277332B2 System and associated methodology for detecting same room presence using ultrasound as an out-of-band channel
A telecommunications device includes an electronic memory to store at least a network address and a random number code, and a sound unit to transmit the network address and the random number code via ultrasonic sound waves. The telecommunications device also includes a network interface to communicate via a data network using the network address and a processor to establish a communication session with another device over the data network based upon receipt of a response from the other device via the data network, the response including at least the random number code. The telecommunications device does not establish the communication session with the other device if the random number code is missing from the response or if the random number code in the response does not match the random number code transmitted in the ultrasonic sound waves.
US10277328B2 Signal processing device used in optical receiver and signal processing method
A signal processing device processes an electric field information signal indicating a polarization multiplexed optical signal in which different modulation formats are used. A first optical signal transmitted in a first polarization component and a second optical signal transmitted in a second polarization component are multiplexed in the polarization multiplexed optical signal. The signal processing device includes a generator and a compensation circuit. The generator selects the first polarization component or the second polarization component based on modulation formats of the first and second optical signals, and generates a compensation value for compensating for an electric field information signal of a selected polarization component based on the electric field information signal of the selected polarization component. The compensation circuit compensates for electric field information signals of the first and second polarization components using the compensation value generated by the generator.
US10277325B1 Method and device for demarcating data bursts
According to various embodiments, a method for demarcating data bursts includes receiving, via a coax network, a first data burst and a second data burst at a network interface device, wherein the first data burst and the second data burst at least partially overlap in the time domain. In various embodiments, the first data burst includes a start marker, first data elements following the start marker, and an end marker following the first data elements. In various embodiments, the start marker is orthogonal to the end marker. The method further includes distinguishing, at the network interface device, the first data burst from the second data burst based on the start marker and the end marker; and transmitting the first data burst and the second data burst via an optical network such that the first data burst and the second data burst do not overlap in time.
US10277324B2 Silicon photonics receive phased array sensors
High-performance ultra-wideband Phased Array Sensors (PAS) are disclosed, which have unique capabilities, enabled through photonic integrated circuits and novel optical architectures. Unique capabilities for a Receive PAS are provided by wafer scale photonic integration including heterogeneous integration of III-V materials and ultra-low-loss silicon nitride waveguides, combining key component technologies into complex PIC devices. Novel aspects include optical multiplexing combining wavelength division multiplexing and/or a novel extension to array photodetectors providing the capability to combine many RF photonic signals with very low loss. The architecture also includes optical down-conversion, as well as digital signal processing to improve the linearity of the system. Simultaneous multi-channel beamforming is achieved through optical power splitting of optical signals to create multiple exact replicas of the signals that are then processed independently.
US10277317B2 System and method for providing optically coded information
An active optical machine-readable tag (i.e. optical tag) is provided that is addressable and readable within a line-of-sight of a reader device, such as a mobile device equipped with a camera, at substantially large distances. A method and a system are provided for an active optical tag and a camera-based reader thereof that facilitate asynchronous communication at data rates that are sufficiently high for practical uses, while reducing the flicker associated with the low-frequency optical carrier to a level hardly noticeable by people. The optical tag may be formed as an array of light emitting elements, arranged in a single dimension (linear) or two dimension (planar) arrangement. The array may be embodied as part of a large display unit.
US10277314B2 Devices and methods for estimating received signal strengths in passive optical networks on a burst-by-burst basis
The received signal strength of individual optical data bursts may be estimated based on the detection of bit patterns within each data burst associated with an amplifier recovery time period. The burst-by-burst estimates can be made faster than existing techniques.
US10277313B2 Transmission apparatus, transmission system, and transmission control method
There is provided a transmission apparatus configured to receive a frequency-division multiplexed optical signal generated by modulating carrier light based on a plurality of frequency-division multiplexed subcarrier signals, the transmission apparatus including: a processor configured to: extract a plurality of subcarrier signals of the plurality of frequency-division multiplexed subcarrier signals from the frequency-division multiplexed optical signal; calculate signal qualities of the plurality of subcarrier signals; detect a deviation of the signal qualities between the plurality of subcarrier signals; and perform a frequency control of the carrier light generated by an optical source of a transmission apparatus configured to transmit the frequency-division multiplexed optical signal, based on the deviation of the signal qualities.
US10277310B2 Dynamic spatial allocation of satellite capacity based on mobile vessel load forecasting
Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing dynamic spatial allocation of satellite capacity based on aircraft load forecasting. In embodiments, a satellite communications system provides network access service over a service area via a plurality of satellite user beams, predicts spatial network resource demand for the service area over one or more service periods based at least in part on forecasted travel paths of a plurality of mobile multi-user terminals over the one or more service periods and respective predicted service demands for the plurality of mobile multi-user terminals, determines a satellite capacity resource configuration for the plurality of satellite user beams for the one or more service periods based on the predicted spatial network resource demand, and then adapts at least one characteristic of the plurality of satellite user beams for the one or more service periods based on the determined satellite capacity resource configuration.
US10277306B2 Systems for surveillance using airborne platforms as receiving platforms for bistatic radars
A system includes a ground hub and a mobile airborne platform hovering over or close to a coverage area on or near the earth surface. The mobile airborne platform comprises a bistatic radar receiver including an antenna system to capture first radiofrequency signals originated from a first satellite and second radiofrequency signals originated from a second satellite, via direct paths and via reflected paths from the coverage area. The mobile airborne platform transmits the captured first and second radiofrequency signals to a ground hub via a feeder link. The ground hub includes a remote beam forming network to remotely form receiving beams for the antenna system of the bistatic radar receiver to capture the first and second radiofrequency signals, and a remote radar processing center to transform the captured first and second radiofrequency signals into a first and a second two-dimensional radiofrequency image, respectively.
US10277300B2 Communication control method, gateway apparatus, and user terminal
A communication control method according to the present embodiment comprises the steps of: relaying, by a gateway apparatus in a cellular network, user data from an external network to a user terminal connecting to the cellular network; switching an accommodation target of traffic of the user terminal from the cellular network to another network not managed by an operator managing the cellular network; and relaying, by the gateway apparatus, on a basis of a location of the user terminal in the another network, the user data to the user terminal, via the another network.
US10277298B2 Method and apparatus for transmitting channel state information in wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a method for allowing a terminal to transmit cone or more pieces of channel state information (CSI) in a wireless communication system, and the method for transmitting the CSI comprises the steps of: determining CSI reference resources from a subframe which is to transmit the one or more pieces of CSI; and transmitting the one or more pieces of CSI measured in the CSI reference resources wherein the determination of the CSI reference resources uses measurement sets which include one or more interference measurement sets and one or more signal measurement sets, and if the CSI reference resources are included in an overlapping manner in two or more of the one or more interference measurement sets and the one or more signal measurement sets, a resource for measuring interference or a signal is separated within the CSI reference resources.
US10277297B1 Carrier aggregation (CA) control based on multi-user multiple input multiple output (MIMO) usage
A wireless access point controls Carrier Aggregation (CA) based on Multi-User Multiple Input Multiple Output (MU-MIMO). Baseband circuitry selects CA User Equipment (UEs) based on Radio Frequency (RF) signal strengths for the CA UEs exceeding a CA RF threshold. Transceiver circuitry wirelessly transfers user data to the selected CA UEs over CA links. The transceiver circuitry wirelessly transfers user data to MU-MIMO UEs over MU-MIMO links. The baseband circuitry adjusts the CA RF threshold based on changing MU-MIMO UE loading. The baseband circuitry re-selects the CA UEs based on their current RF signal strengths exceeding the adjusted CA RF threshold. The transceiver circuitry wirelessly transfers user data to the re-selected CA UEs using new CA links.
US10277294B2 Feedback based on codebook subset
The present invention provides for an improved application of signal strength weightings in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. The improved signal strength weightings application is conducted through the improved selection of weightings from a new codebook subset or by the selection of weightings from a larger codebook subset. In a further embodiment, an antenna beam index or bit map can be used to select the best beam(s) in a SDMA sectorized cellular network. In another embodiment, a field or factor in an uplink or downlink transmission packet can designate which directional transmission beam is best suited for the transmission or when the directional transmission beam should be activated.
US10277292B2 Method and node in a wireless communication network
Radio network node and method therein, for communication in a wireless communication system. The radio network node comprises: a plurality of antenna elements, forming an antenna array; a plurality of transceivers, each transceiver coupled to at least one dedicated antenna element of the antenna array; and a controller configured to adjust a first subset of the transceivers to work at a first frequency band, and to adjust a second subset of the transceivers to work at a second frequency band. The first subset of transceivers and the second subset of transceivers (are disjoint and configured to operate at their respective frequency bands simultaneously.
US10277291B2 Simultaneous antenna utilization in MU-MIMO mode
A MIMO-enabled information handling system may have multiple antennas configured to transmit multiple spatial streams. In some modes, all antennas may be used such as during SU-MIMO communications. In other modes, less than all antennas may be used such as during MU-MIMO communications. When unused MIMO antennas are available during MU-MIMO mode, the elements may be reused for transmitting data for other wireless technologies or spectrums. For example, while transmitting MU-MIMO Wi-Fi data through one spatial stream, Bluetooth data may be simultaneously transmitted through one of the unused Wi-Fi MIMO antennas.
US10277290B2 Systems and methods to exploit areas of coherence in wireless systems
Non-linear or linear precoding is used to create separate areas of coherence to different users. Limited feedback techniques may also be employed to send channel state information (CSI) from the plurality of users to the MU-MAS. In some embodiments, a codebook is built based on basis functions that span the radiated field of a transmit array. Additionally, the precoding may be continuously updated to create non-interfering areas of coherence to the users as the wireless channel changes due to Doppler effect. Moreover, the size of the areas of coherence may be dynamically adjusted depending on the distribution of users.
US10277286B2 Determining position of a wireless device using remote radio head devices with multiple antenna devices
It is presented a method for determining a position of a wireless device, the method being performed in a network node connected to a plurality of remote radio head devices each comprising a first antenna device which can be used for a first MIMO, multiple input multiple output, stream and a second antenna device which can be used for a second MIMO stream. The method comprises the steps of: sending a first cell identifier for transmission on both the first antenna device and the second antenna device of each one of the remote radio head devices; sending a second cell identifier, for transmission on an antenna device of only a specific remote radio head device; receiving a measurement report from the wireless device associated with the second cell identifier; and determining a position of the wireless device based on the received measurement report.
US10277284B1 Near-field device
One example discloses a near-field device, configured to receive a non-propagating quasi-static near-field signal from a near-field antenna, including: a tuning circuit including a first impedance tuning bank and a second impedance tuning bank; a controller configured to, detect when the device is in an idle-state; set the first impedance tuning bank and the second impedance tuning bank to an initial set of values; bring the near-field antenna and the near-field device combination to a frequency within a near-field signal bandwidth by adjusting the first and/or second impedance tuning banks; measure a first received signal strength; and differentially adjust the first and second impedance tuning banks until a measured second received signal strength is less than the first received signal strength.
US10277283B2 NFC device, reader/writer device and methods for authorizing and performing an update
An NFC device comprises a function unit configured to execute a function based on related command code, a storage unit configured to store the command code, a communication unit configured to communicate with another NFC device, and a processing unit configured, if an update of the command code shall be made by the another NFC device, to calculate a checksum over at least part of the command code, to compare the calculated checksum with a checksum received from the another NFC device and to authorize the update if the received checksum matches the calculated checksum.
US10277279B2 System and method of providing communications in a wireless power transfer system
A communication system that uses keyed modulation to encode fixed frequency communications on a variable frequency power transmission signal in which a single communication bit is represented by a plurality of modulations. To provide a fixed communication rate, the number of modulations associated with each bit is dynamic varying as a function of the ratio of the communication frequency to the carrier signal frequency. In one embodiment, the present invention provides dynamic phase-shift-keyed modulation in which communications are generated by toggling a load at a rate that is a fraction of the power transfer frequency. In another embodiment, the present invention provides communication by toggling a load in the communication transmitter at a rate that is phase locked and at a harmonic of the power transfer frequency. In yet another embodiment, the present invention provides frequency-shift-keyed modulation, including, for example, modulation at one of two different frequencies.
US10277271B2 Optical module
An optical module that suppresses crosstalk between high-frequency transmission lines includes at least one set of: an optical port; an optical processing circuit optically connected to the optical port; an electro-optical transducer optically connected to the optical processing circuit; two or more high-frequency transmission lines connected to the electro-optical transducer; and electrical ports connected to the high-frequency transmission lines, and includes a conductive cover block which is provided above the high-frequency transmission lines so as to at least partly cover the high-frequency transmission lines and which is grounded.
US10277265B2 Case assembly for mobile terminal
The present invention relates to a case assembly for a mobile terminal. The case assembly according to an aspect includes a rear surface case detachably coupled to a rear surface of a terminal body to cover the rear surface of the terminal body, a rear cover coupled to a rear surface of the rear surface case to protect the rear surface of the rear surface case, and an adhesive sheet provided between the rear surface case and the rear cover to provide an adhesive force to opposite surfaces so as to couple the rear cover to the rear surface of the rear surface case, wherein adhesive parts configured to couple the rear cover and the rear surface case to each other along an edge of the rear surface case are formed in the edge of the rear surface case and an area of the rear cover, which covers the edge of the rear surface case.
US10277262B2 Communication module
A communication module includes a first input terminal to which a first signal of a first frequency band is input, a second input terminal to which a second signal of a second frequency band is input, an amplifier that outputs an amplified signal which is obtained by amplifying the first signal, a diplexer that receives the amplified signal and/or the second signal and that outputs an output signal of the first and/or second frequency band, and a harmonic termination circuit that short-circuits a harmonic of the second signal. The harmonic termination circuit has an end connected between the second input terminal and the diplexer, and another end grounded at a ground position. A distance in plan view between the first input terminal and the ground position of the harmonic termination circuit is longer than a distance in plan view between the first input terminal and the second input terminal.
US10277259B2 Front-end circuit for simultaneous transmission and reception operation
A front end circuit is disclosed. In an embodiment, the circuit includes a first antenna connection and first to third signal paths, each of which include a tunable filter and each of which is connected to the first antenna connection. The circuit further includes at least one phase shifter arranged in at least one of the signal paths between a respective filter and the first antenna connection and a control circuit configured to tune frequency bands of the filters, wherein the filters are operable in a FDD operating mode or a TDD operating mode, and wherein the front-end circuit is simultaneous operable in at least one transmission band and at least one reception band using all three filters and the associated signal paths.
US10277257B2 Data processing device and data processing method
The present technology relates to a data processing device and a data processing method so that an LDPC code with a good bit error rate is provided.An LDPC encoder encodes by an LDPC code whose code length is 16200 bits and code rate is 10/15. The LDPC code includes information bits and parity bits. A parity check matrix H includes an information matrix part corresponding to the information bits of the LDPC code and a parity matrix part corresponding to the parity bits. The information matrix part of the parity check matrix H is represented by a parity check matrix initial value table that indicates a position of an element 1 of the information matrix part for each 360 columns. The present technology is applicable to a case in which LDPC encoding and LDPC decoding are performed.
US10277255B2 Channel equalizer and method of processing broadcast signal in DTV receiving system
A channel equalizer includes a first transformer, an estimator, an average calculator, a second transformer, a coefficient calculator, a compensator, and a third transformer. The first transformer converts normal data into frequency domain data, where a known data sequence is periodically repeated in the normal data. The estimator estimates channel impulse responses (CIR) during known data intervals adjacent to each normal data block. The average calculator calculates an average value of the CIRs. The second transformer converts the average value into frequency domain data. The coefficient calculator calculates equalization coefficients using the average value, and the compensator compensates channel distortion of each normal data block using the coefficients. The third transformer converts the compensated data block into time domain data.
US10277253B2 High performance data redundancy and fault tolerance
One embodiment provides a system that facilitates numerical operation-based erasure coding. During operation, the system determines the bit-width of processing capability of the computing system. The system then determines, based on the bit-width, a number of bits for representing a respective data element from a data stream and a number of data elements based on a number of a dimension of a generator matrix of erasure encoding. The system then obtains the number of data elements from the data stream and converts a respective obtained data element to a corresponding numerical representation. Here, a respective obtained data element is represented by the determined number of bits. The system then generates a code word, which comprises a plurality of coded fragments, of erasure encoding from the numerical representations based on the generator matrix of the erasure encoding.
US10277252B2 Encoding data with polar codes for control channels
Various embodiments provide for encoding and decoding control link information with polar codes where the frozen bits of the information block can be set to the device identification number instead of being set to null. The frozen bits can be identified based on the type of polar code being used, and while the non-frozen bits can be coded with the channel state information, the frozen bits can be coded with the device ID. In an example where there are more frozen bits than bits in the device ID, the most reliable of the frozen bits can be coded with the device ID. In another example, the frozen bits can be set to the CRC bits, which can then be masked by the device ID.
US10277251B2 Transmitter and shortening method thereof
A transmitter is provided. The transmitter includes: an outer encoder configured to encode input bits to generate outer-encoded bits including the input bits and parity bits; a zero padder configured to constitute Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) information bits including the outer-encoded bits and zero bits; and an LDPC encoder configured to encode the LDPC information bits, wherein the LDPC information bits are divided into a plurality of bit groups, and wherein the zero padder pads zero bits to at least some of the plurality of bit groups, each of which is formed of a same number of bits, to constitute the LDPC information bits based on a predetermined shortening pattern which provides that the some of the plurality of bit groups are not sequentially disposed in the LDPC information bits.
US10277250B2 Transmitter and parity permutation method thereof
A transmitter is provided. The transmitter includes: a Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) encoder configured to encode input bits to generate parity bits; a parity permutator configured to perform parity permutation by interleaving the parity bits and group-wise interleaving a plurality of bit groups including the interleaved parity bits; and a puncturer configured to puncture some of the parity bits in the group-wise interleaved bit groups, wherein the parity permutator group-wise interleaves the bit groups such that some of the bit groups are positioned at predetermined positions, respectively, and a remainder of the bit groups are positioned without an order within the group-wise interleaved bit groups.
US10277248B2 Compression engine with consistent throughput
Systems and method provide for consistent throughput of one or more compression engines. Data received from an input stream is stored in a buffer. Data is read from the buffer and distributed to the compression engines. Latency of the compression engines is monitored. If latency exceeds a threshold, data is read from the buffer and written to an output stream simultaneously with reading of data and inputting it to the compression engines. Data from the input stream may be evaluated for likely compressibility and non-compressible data may be written to the output stream bypassing both the buffer and the compression engines.
US10277243B2 Successive approximation register analog-to-digital converter combined with flash analog-to-digital converter
An SAR ADC combined with a flash ADC includes a clock generator, a DAC and a comparator. The SAR ADC combined with the flash ADC further includes an SAR logic unit using a successive approximation register control to determine, while a clock signal is a first state that is either high or low, a part of digital bits of the input signal based on a signal outputted from the comparator and control the DAC to generate a first analog signal based on the first determined digital bits and a flash ADC using a flash control to determine, during a second state switched from the first state, a remaining part of the digital bits of the input signal based on the first analog signal and control the DAC to generate a second analog signal based on the second determined digital bits in the second state.
US10277242B2 Method of detecting user input in a 3D space and a 3D input system employing same
A 3D input system and an angle encoder are disclosed. The 3D input system comprises a computing device and one or more position sensing gloves. The position sensing glove comprises a plurality of angle encoders each installed thereon at a location about a finger joint. An inertial measurement unit (IMU) is installed on the glove. A firmware uses data from the angle encoders and IMU to calculate fingertip positions in a 3D space. The firmware generates keystrokes on a virtual keyboard based on the fingertip positions. The angle encoder comprises a first and a second components rotatable with respect to each other, and an encoder pattern comprising codewords for indicating the angle between the first and second components. The encoder pattern comprises a set of base encoder channels coded with a conventional Gray code, and a set of Booster channels for improving the resolution of angle measurement.
US10277240B1 Polar analog-to-digital converter and down converter for bandpass signals
Methods and systems for generating a digital representation of the amplitude and phase of a bandpass signal are disclosed. The methods comprise filtering the bandpass signal with a bandpass filter, generating the real and imaginary parts of the complex analytic signal with a quadrature hybrid, determining the amplitude of the complex analytic signal by adding an even power-law transform of the real and imaginary parts of the complex analytic signal, and determining the phase of the complex analytic signal by comparing the real and imaginary parts of the complex analytic signal to zero and comparing an even power-law transform of the real and imaginary parts of the complex analytic signal to each other. Analog to digital converters and methods of converting complex analytic signals to digital signals are also disclosed.
US10277238B2 Normalizing error signal in analog-to-digital converter runaway state
In some embodiments, an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) comprises a loop filter configured to produce an error signal based on a difference between an analog input signal and a feedback signal. The ADC also comprises a main comparator set comprising one or more main comparators, the main comparator set configured to digitize the error signal and further configured to drive a main digital-to-analog converter (DAC). The ADC further comprises an auxiliary comparator set comprising a plurality of auxiliary comparators, the auxiliary comparator set configured to digitize the error signal when the ADC is in a runaway state and further configured to drive an auxiliary DAC to bring the error signal into a predetermined range.
US10277230B2 Jitter reduction in clock and data recovery circuits
Techniques are disclosed relating to clock and data recovery circuitry. In some embodiments, a slicing circuit may be configured to sample an input signal to generate a first and second sampled data signal. In some embodiments, a phase detector circuit may be configured to compare the phases of the first and second sampled data signals. In some embodiments, a first charge pump may be configured to supply a first current to a circuit node, and a second charge pump may be configured to supply a second current to the circuit node. In some embodiments, a voltage-controlled oscillator may be configured to adjust a frequency of first and second clock signals based on a voltage of the circuit node.
US10277228B1 Configuration pin-strapping
A chip configured with pin-strapping includes a configuration pin coupled to a resistor, the resistor coupled a configuration circuit configured to provide a threshold voltage at a sense time interval. A configuration vector may be determined by driving the configuration pin with high impedance, and sampling the configuration pin at sense time intervals such that the configuration vector corresponds to the time interval at which a threshold voltage is reached.
US10277224B2 Bootstrap diode emulator circuit
A bootstrap diode emulator circuit having a cathode and an anode includes a transistor device and a diodic device. The transistor device is arranged at the cathode of the bootstrap diode emulator circuit. The diodic device has a cathode connected to the transistor device and an anode that is the anode of the bootstrap diode emulator circuit.
US10277220B2 Hot swap circuit management techniques for power line disturbances and faults
A device for controlling an electronic switch between a power supply and a load includes a sensing circuit to measure a current to the load and a control circuit to control operation of the electronic switch if the current exceeds a current limit. The control circuit includes a normal current circuit to output a first switch control current to the electronic switch and a boost current circuit to output a second switch control current to the electronic switch, the first switch control current being higher than the second switch control current.
US10277219B2 Electronic switching and reverse polarity protection circuit
In accordance with an embodiment, an electronic circuit includes a first transistor device, at least one second transistor device, and a drive circuit. The first transistor device is integrated in a first semiconductor body, and includes a first load pad at a first surface of the first semiconductor body and a control pad and a second load pad at a second surface of the first semiconductor body. The at least one second transistor device is integrated in a second semiconductor body, and includes a first load pad at a first surface of the second semiconductor body and a control pad and a second load pad at a second surface of the second semiconductor body. The first load pad of the first transistor device and the first load pad of the at least one second transistor device are mounted to an electrically conducting carrier.
US10277216B1 Wide range input voltage differential receiver
A method and apparatus for receiving reduced voltage swing signals is disclosed. A first amplifier may generate a first intermediate signal based on a difference between voltage levels of a first and second input signals, and a second amplifier may generate a second intermediate signal based on a difference in the voltage levels between the second and first input signals. A regenerative amplifier may increase a difference in the voltage level of the first and second intermediate signals using regenerative feedback and the voltage levels of the first and second input signals. A latch circuit may generate first and second output signals using the first and second intermediate signals.
US10277215B2 Digital controlled delay line
Digital controlled delay lines are provided. A digital controlled delay line includes a plurality of delay cells coupled in a chain forming a propagation path to propagate an input signal and to delay the input signal by a delay time. The propagation path is formed when a single delay cell is operated in a feedback mode, the delay cells previous to the single delay cell in the chain are operated in a propagation mode, a subsequent delay cell following the single delay cell in the chain is operated in a standby mode, and the delay cells following the first subsequent delay cell in the chain are operated in an idle mode.
US10277214B2 Digital signal output device
A digital signal output device prevents a chattering phenomenon by utilizing hysteresis characteristics of two Zener diodes having different reference voltages. The device includes an input terminal for receiving an input voltage and an output terminal configured to output different digital signal values according to the on/off status of a first photocoupler. The device outputs a first digital signal value (e.g., “1”) when the received input voltage increases to a voltage level greater than or equal to a first reference voltage, and to output a second digital signal value (e.g., “0”) when the received input voltage having increased to the voltage level greater than or equal to the first reference voltage subsequently decreases to a voltage level less than a second reference voltage that is lover lower than the first reference voltage.
US10277203B2 Digital filter with confidence input
A digital filter has an assigned filter function with assigned filter coefficients, an input receiving input samples, another input receiving confidence values, and an output. Each input sample value is associated to an input confidence value, wherein the filter output depends on the input samples, the input confidence values as well as the filter coefficients. The filter contains multiple accumulators, wherein an output sample is produced after a predetermined number of sample values wherein associated confidence values have been input to the filter.
US10277199B2 Method of optimizing input impedance of surface acoustic wave filter
Methods to design band-pass acoustic wave microwave filters are disclosed. A performance metric related to an input impedance of a baseline filter design is calculated, the baseline filter design including a plurality of series surface acoustic wave resonators and a plurality of shunt surface acoustic wave resonators, each surface acoustic wave resonator having a respective resonant frequency. One or more alternative filter designs is established, each alternative filter design derived from the baseline filter design by reordering the resonant frequencies of two or more of the plurality of series surface acoustic wave resonators and/or two or more of the plurality of shunt surface acoustic wave resonators. A respective performance metric related to an input impedance of each alternative filter designs is calculated. A final filter design is selected from among the baseline filter design and the alternative filter designs based on the respective performance metrics.
US10277194B2 Acoustic MEMs resonator and filter with fractal electrode and method for producing the same
Methods of designing a BAW resonator having fractal geometry and the resulting devices are provided. Embodiments include providing a fractal generator function; providing three or more line segments; applying the fractal generator function to each of the three or more line segments to form three or more respective fractal line segments, each of the three or more fractal line segments having a respective start point and endpoint and at least four sub-segments; and connecting an endpoint of each one of the three or more fractal line segments to a successive start point of another of the three or more fractal line segments to form a closed-loop contour line representative of an area of an electrode of a BAW resonator, the closed-loop contour line having a fractal dimension that is greater than one and less than two.
US10277193B2 Circuit board and electronic circuit module using the same
Disclosed herein is an electronic circuit module that includes a circuit board and a common mode filter mounted on the circuit board. The common mode filter includes first and second terminal electrodes constituting a first pair of terminal electrodes and third and fourth electrodes constituting a second pair of terminal electrodes. The circuit board includes: a first wiring layer having first, second, third, and fourth land patterns connected to the first, second, third, and fourth terminal electrodes, respectively, and first, second, third, and fourth wiring patterns connected to the first, second, third, and fourth land patterns, respectively; and a second wiring layer having a ground pattern that overlaps the first, second, third, and fourth wiring patterns without overlapping the first and second land patterns.
US10277192B2 Phase shifter, impedance matching circuit, and communication terminal apparatus
A phase shifter includes a transformer including a first coil, a second coil that is magnetically coupled to the first coil, and a parasitic inductance component, and an impedance adjustment circuit including a reactance element connected to the transformer. The impedance adjustment circuit includes an input/output capacitor connected between a first port and a second port of the transformer, and the input/output capacitor is defined by an inter-coil capacitance generated between the first coil and the second coil and an input/output additional capacitor connected between the first port and the second port.
US10277191B2 Composite filter apparatus, high-frequency front end circuit, and communication apparatus
A composite filter apparatus includes a common terminal, a transmission-side terminal, a reception-side terminal, a transmission filter, and a reception filter with a pass band higher than the pass band of the transmission filter. The transmission filter is connected between the common terminal and the transmission-side terminal and the reception filter is connected between the common terminal and the reception-side terminal. An inductor is provided between the common terminal and the reception filter in a path between the common terminal and the reception-side terminal. The resonant frequency of a parallel-arm resonator closest to the common terminal in the reception filter is lower than a high end frequency of the pass band of the transmission filter and is lower than the resonant frequencies of the other parallel-arm resonators in the reception filter.
US10277190B2 Multilayer filter
A multilayer filter includes dielectric layers, a first terminal, a second terminal, a first inductor, a second inductor, and first to fifth capacitors. In a stacking direction of the dielectric layers, at least one of a first air-core portion defined by the first inductor and a second air-core portion defined by the second inductor includes, in a region from the first inductor layer to the second inductor layer, a region enabling magnetic flux to pass therethrough without being obstructed by the first to fifth capacitors and the third inductor.
US10277184B1 Analog automatic gain control based on estimated distributions of signal characteristics
Devices, systems and methods for analog automatic gain control (AGC) based on estimated distributions of signal characteristics are described. One example method includes generating a digital measurement of a first signal characteristic based on a second signal characteristic of an input signal received by the device, where the second signal characteristic is based on a level of the input signal. The digital measurement of the signal characteristic is used to update a statistical model for the input signal and the posterior probability distribution of the second signal characteristic conditioned on previous digital measurements of the first signal characteristic. The updated posterior probability distribution is used to generate a gain estimate, which is then used to adjust the power level of the input signal. Another example method may use multiple statistical models for each waveform supported by the system.
US10277182B2 High linearly WiGig baseband amplifier with channel select filter
A circuit comprises a Sallen-Key filter, which includes a source follower that implements a unity-gain amplifier; and a programmable-gain amplifier coupled to the Sallen-Key filter. The circuit enables programmable gain via adjustment to a current mirror copying ratio in the programmable-gain amplifier, which decouples the bandwidth of the circuit from its gain settings. The programmable-gain amplifier can comprise a differential voltage-to-current converter, a current mirror pair, and programmable output gain stages. The Sallen-Key filter and at least one branch in the programmable-gain amplifier can comprise transistors arranged in identical circuit configurations.
US10277181B2 Semiconductor device, display module, and electronic device
To reduce power consumption and perform high-speed switching in boosting a voltage to a desired voltage. A semiconductor device includes a first buffer circuit, a level-shift circuit, and a second buffer circuit. The first buffer circuit includes a tri-state buffer circuit. The tri-state buffer circuit has a function of making each of an output of an input signal and an output of an inverted input signal into a resting state in response to a standby signal. The level-shift circuit includes a current mirror circuit, a differential amplifier circuit, and a switch circuit. The differential amplifier circuit has a function of controlling a current flowing through the current mirror circuit using the input signal and the inverted input signal as differential signals. The switch circuit has a function of making a current flowing through the differential amplifier circuit into a resting state in response to the standby signal.
US10277179B2 Matching network circuit and radio-frequency power amplifier with odd harmonic rejection and even harmonic rejection and method of adjusting symmetry of differential signals
A radio-frequency (RF) power amplifier includes a matching network comprising at least one matching network circuit corresponding to at least one symmetry node, at least one detector for detecting power of a detected signal at the symmetry node of the matching network, and generating at least one control signal according to the power of the detected signal, wherein the detected signal is an odd harmonic of an RF signal when the RF power amplifier operates in a differential mode or an even harmonic of the RF signal when the RF power amplifier operates in a common mode, and at least one adjusting circuit for adjusting the RF signal according to the at least one control signal.
US10277178B2 Triangular-wave voltage generator and corresponding class-D amplifier circuit
A triangular-voltage generator has an input terminal that receives a power supply voltage and an output terminal that supplies a triangular-wave voltage having a repetition period. An operational amplifier in an integrator configuration has a first input, a second input and an output coupled to the output terminal. The second input receives a reference voltage as a function of the power supply voltage. The first input is selectively and alternately connected to the input terminal during a first half-period of the repetition period and to a reference terminal during a second half-period of the repetition period.
US10277175B2 Switched-capacitor input circuit, switched-capacitor amplifier, and switched-capacitor voltage comparator
In order to realize a circuit in a subsequent stage with a smaller circuit scale with respect to a single-ended input of a large signal, a double-sampling switched-capacitor input circuit includes a first switched-capacitor input circuit, which includes first capacitors for double sampling, and a second switched-capacitor input circuit, which includes second capacitors for double sampling, and which is configured to operate in opposite phase to the first switched-capacitor input circuit, the double-sampling switched-capacitor input circuit having a configuration in which the first capacitors and the second capacitors have different values, and in which the value of the second capacitors is adjusted so that a signal is attenuated.
US10277169B2 Amplifier
In one embodiment an amplifier circuit is disclosed. The amplifier circuit comprises an amplifying device configured to amplify a radiofrequency signal, the amplifying device having an output dynamic range; a supply modulator configured to modulate a supply voltage supplied to the amplifying device when an output of the amplifying device is within a first region of the output dynamic range; a tuneable matching network coupled to an output of the amplifying device; and a load controller configured to control the tuneable matching network, when the output of the amplifying device is within a second region of the output dynamic range, and thereby modulate the load to which the output of the amplifying device is applied.
US10277167B2 Oscillation element and oscillator using the same
An oscillation element that oscillates an electromagnetic wave includes a negative resistance element and a resonator including a first conductor and a second conductor, in which the negative resistance element and the resonator are arranged on a substrate, the negative resistance element is electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, the first conductor and the second conductor are capacitively coupled to each other, and when a capacitance between the first conductor and the second conductor is set as C, an inductance of the first conductor and the second conductor is set as L1, a speed of the oscillated electromagnetic wave in vacuum is set as C0, a relative dielectric constant of the substrate is set as εr, and a diagonal line length of the substrate is set as d, a series resonant frequency f1 of the resonator satisfies f1=1/{2π√(L1C)}, and f1
US10277163B1 Magnetic parking for robotic cleaner on a solar panel
Autonomous robotic cleaner (ARC) for cleaning solar panels having an anchoring mechanism including at least one rechargeable power source, at least one cleaning mechanism, a controller and an anchoring mechanism, the cleaning mechanism for cleaning dirt off of a surface of the solar panels, the controller for controlling a cleaning process of the ARC and the anchoring mechanism for magnetically anchoring the ARC to an anchoring surface coupled with a solar panel, the anchoring mechanism including an arm and a drive mechanism, the arm including at least one ferromagnetic end piece and the drive mechanism being coupled with the arm, wherein the drive mechanism moves the arm between a magnetically engaged position with the anchoring surface and a magnetically disengaged position with the anchoring surface.
US10277161B2 Photovoltaic roof covering
There is provided a bracket, comprising: a first portion configured to hold a first solar panel connector of a first solar panel module; a second portion configured to provide a guide along the length of the second portion for a second solar panel connector of a second solar panel module, the first and second portions being configured so that, when first and second solar panel connectors are connected to the bracket, the first and second solar panel modules protrude away from the bracket in different directions; and a third portion connected to said first and second portions and configured for attachment to a roof structure.
US10277154B2 Closed-loop control of linear resonant actuator using back EMF data and hall sensing
In an embodiment of a system for closed-loop control of a linear resonant actuator, a system processor coupled to a magnetic field sensor is configured to: receive a magnetic field sensor signal from a channel coupling a magnetic field sensor and the system processor; receive measurements of actuator current and actuator voltage from drive electronics; receive a temperature signal from a linear resonant actuator, the temperature signal indicating a temperature of the magnetic field sensor; calculate a first estimate of mass position using the magnetic field sensor signal, actuator current and a magnetic model; calculate an estimate of coil resistance based on the temperature signal, the actuator current, the actuator voltage and a thermal model; and calculate a second estimate of mass position and an estimate of mass velocity based on the first estimate of mass position, the actuator current, the actuator voltage and the estimated coil resistance.
US10277151B2 Apparatus for driving actuator
An apparatus for driving an actuator includes a driving coil configured to generate magnetic force depending on driving signals, a control circuit configured to provide a first control signal and a second control signal, and a driving circuit including a high-side switch and a low-side switch connected to the driving coil, the high-side switch and the low-side switch configured to generate the driving signals based on the first and second control signals, respectively, and to provide the driving signals to the driving coil, wherein the control circuit is further configured to control the driving circuit so that the high-side switch is operated as a current source using the first control signal, and to control the driving circuit so that the low-side switch is driven in a pulse width modulation (PWM) scheme using the second control signal.
US10277143B1 Inverter supplying power to induction motor for driving hoist
The present disclosure relates to an inverter provided in a hoist system, which includes a scale unit configured to control a size of a DC link voltage of the inverter, a proportional-integral (PI) controller configured to perform PI-control on an output of the scale unit and an output voltage of the inverter and outputting a control signal, a first calculating unit configured to sum a command frequency of the inverter and the control signal, and a voltage determining unit configured to determine an output voltage of the inverter from an output frequency of the first calculating unit.
US10277136B2 Controller for multi-output single magnetic component converter with independent regulation of constant current and constant voltage outputs
A power converter includes a primary winding and multiple output windings to provide multiple independently controlled and regulated outputs with a common return line. The outputs are coupled to independently regulate constant current, constant voltage, or both constant current and constant voltage outputs. A secondary control block is coupled to control a synchronous rectifier switch coupled to the common return line to synchronize switching with a primary side power switch to provide complementary conduction of the primary winding and the multiple output windings. A plurality of controlled power pulse switches is coupled to the multiple output windings. A request of a power pulse from each of the outputs is transferred through the secondary control block to a primary switch control block to turn on the primary side power switch to transfer a power pulse to the multiple output windings and through controlled power pulse switches to the outputs.
US10277134B2 Switching power supply device
A switching power supply device includes a first converter of boost type to which a full-wave rectified AC power supply is input, and a second converter of current resonant type to which an output of the first converter is supplied as an input voltage. The second converter has a normal mode for performing power supply control by continuously outputting an output of an oscillator to a switching element of the second converter and a standby mode for performing power supply control by intermittently outputting the output of the oscillator thereto under light load by comparing a feedback voltage from a secondary side of an isolation transformer with a threshold voltage. The second converter corrects the threshold voltage according to an output voltage of the first converter.
US10277131B2 Control circuits and control methods for power converters
In a general aspect, a control circuit for a power converter can include an option selector circuit that is coupled with a detection pin. The option selector can, based on a voltage applied to the detection pin being greater than or less than a threshold voltage, respectively generate a first enable signal or generate a second enable signal. The control circuit can also include a first mode controller coupled with the option selector and the detection pin. The first mode controller can be configured to, in response to receiving the first enable signal, operate the power converter in a first mode of operation. The control circuit can further include a second mode controller coupled with the option selector and the detection pin. The second mode controller can being configured to, in response to receiving the second enable signal, operate the power converter in a second mode of operation.
US10277126B2 Switching energy converter with reduction of the static bias introduced by a stabilizing ramp
This converter includes a controllable switch (M) and a control device (311) for generating a signal for controlling the opening and closing instants of the switching switch, the control device being of the control device type in a current mode requiring the application of a current stabilization signal. The control device includes a component (20) delivering a stabilization signal (RC) intermittently, by applying the stabilization signal (RC) at a predetermined instant which precedes a reference instant; and a comparator (28) for generating a control signal (CM) of the controllable switch (M) from the comparison of a set value signal (ÎL) and of a measurement signal corresponding to the current (IL) flowing in an impedance (L) of the converter, the intermittent stabilization signal (RC) being subtracted from the set value signal (ÎL) or added to the measurement signal before applying the comparator.
US10277125B1 Wide range power supply for use in meters and other devices
A power conversion arrangement includes first and an optional second power conversion stages. The first stage has an input configured to receive an input voltage, an output having a first output voltage, a controller, a variable resistance, and a feedback node having a feedback voltage. The feedback node is coupled to the output by a first impedance. The controller receives the feedback voltage, and drives the output such that the feedback voltage is substantially at a predetermined value. The variable resistance is coupled between the feedback node and a reference voltage (e.g., ground). The variable resistance has a resistance value that varies as a function of the input voltage. The second stage has an input operably coupled to receive the first output voltage. The second stage is configured to generate an output voltage having a level that is substantially constant independent of the level of the first output voltage.
US10277122B1 Charge pump circuit and phase locked loop system using the same
A charge pump circuit and a phase-locked loop (PLL) system using the same are provided. The charge pump circuit includes an upper current source, a lower current source and a plurality of switches. The switches are turned on or off by an error signal to increase or decrease the control voltage of the voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) and further control the frequency of the output signal of the VCO. When the reference frequency signal matches with the divided frequency signal from the VCO, the upper current source and the lower current source are bypassed to decrease the voltage across the MOSFET, thereby minimizes the influence of the leakage current on the control voltage of VCO. In this way, the output jitter can be reduced due to smaller magnitude of peak-to-peak voltage on the control voltage of VCO in the PLL system caused by the leakage current of the MOSFET.
US10277121B2 Charge pump circuit and operating method thereof
A charge pump circuit includes a first switch˜a fourth switch, a capacitor, a current source, a first resistor, a second resistor, an amplifier, another current source, a current mirror, a skip detection circuit, a switch generation circuit and a control unit. A method includes: (a) starting the charge pump circuit; (b) operating the charge pump circuit in a first phase, wherein the first switch and second switch are conducted and the third switch and fourth switch are disconnected; (c) operating the charge pump circuit in a second phase, wherein the third switch and fourth switch are conducted and the first switch and second switch are disconnected; (d) determining whether a detected voltage in the skip detection circuit is higher than a threshold voltage; and (e) selectively performing step (b) or (c) again according to determination result of step (d).
US10277118B2 Charge pump circuit and method of operating same
In a charge pump circuit, a first circuit is configured to provide a first node with a first first-voltage level or a first second-voltage level. A second circuit is configured to provide a second node with a second first-voltage level or a second second-voltage level. The first node is coupled with a first end of a first capacitive element. The second node is coupled with a first end of a second capacitive element. A first end of a first voltage transfer circuit is configured to receive an input voltage. A second end of the first voltage transfer circuit is coupled with a second end of the first capacitive element and a first end of a second voltage transfer circuit. A second end of the second voltage transfer circuit is coupled with a second end of the second capacitive element, and is configured to provide an output voltage.
US10277116B2 On-vehicle power conversion apparatus
This on-vehicle power conversion apparatus is provided with: a power conversion circuit to which DC power is inputted; and a noise reduction unit that is configured to reduce common-mode noise and normal-mode noise which are included in the DC power and that is provided to the input side of the power conversion circuit. The noise reduction unit is provided with: a core having a first core part and a second core part; a common-mode chalk coil having a first winding wire wound around the first core part and a second winding wire wound around the second coil part; and a smoothing capacitor that constitutes a low-pass filter circuit cooperatively with the common-mode chalk coil. The power conversion apparatus is further provided with a damping unit provided at a position intersecting the magnetic path of a magnetic flux leakage.
US10277115B2 Filtering systems and methods for voltage control
A power factor correction (PFC) system includes an error control module that determines a first current demand based on a difference between a desired direct current (DC) voltage and a measured DC voltage. A filter module applies a filter to the first current demand to produce a second current demand. A weighting module (i) based on the difference, determines first and second weighting values for the first and second current demands, respectively, (ii) determines a third current demand based on the first current demand and the first weighting value, and (iii) determines a fourth current demand based on the second current demand and the second weighting value. A current demand module determines a final current demand based on the third current demand and fourth current demand. A current control module controls switching of a switch of a PFC device based on the final current demand.
US10277111B2 Output overvoltage protection for converters
According to an example, a step down converter includes switching circuit configured to control a switching output in order to generate an output voltage on a converter output within a specified range of a target voltage. The step down converter includes an inductor includes a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal coupled to the switching output, and a protection device coupled in series between the second terminal of the inductor and the converter output and including a control terminal. The protection device limits the output voltage supplied at the converter output based on a control voltage at the control terminal.
US10277109B2 Multi-channel inverter for a photovoltaic apparatus
An inverter for a photovoltaic apparatus, said inverter comprising a DC electric bus having a plurality of electric lines forming corresponding DC input channels for said inverter. The inverter comprises a choke filter comprising a single magnetic circuit and a plurality of choke windings enchained with said magnetic circuit. Said choke windings are electrically connected in series with corresponding line conductors of said electric lines, which have a same voltage polarity. Said choke windings are arranged so that AC electric currents flowing along said choke windings generate magnetic fluxes having concordant directions. In a further aspect, the invention relates also to a choke filter for a DC electric bus of a photovoltaic apparatus.
US10277108B1 Power converter suitable for power elements of different sizes
A power converter suitable for power elements of different sizes including a base, a heat sink, a circuit board and a power element is provided. The base has a partition and an opening. The partition has a first step surface and a second step surface. The first step surface and the second step surface are located at different levels. The heat sink is mounted on the base and leans against one of the first step surface and the second step surface of the partition. The circuit board is assembled on the base. The power element is disposed on the circuit board and contacts the heat sink through the opening.
US10277103B2 Vibration motor
A vibration motor is disclosed. The vibration motor includes a housing, a substrate engaging with the housing, a vibration unit received in the housing, an elastic member suspending the vibration unit, and a coil assembly interacting with the vibration unit. The coil assembly includes a coil located between the first magnet assembly and the second magnet assembly, and a coil support carrying the coil. The coil support includes a lower part mounted on the substrate, an upper part for carrying the coil, and a middle part spacing the upper part from the lower part.
US10277102B2 Vibration motor
A vibration motor is disclosed. The vibration motor includes a housing; a fixed component accommodated in the housing; a vibrating component comprising a counterweight and a pole plate; and an elastic connecting piece for suspending the vibrating component in the housing. One of the fixed component and the vibrating component includes coils, and the other includes a magnet component. The pole plate includes a pole plate body part adhered to the counterweight and a fixation part positioned on two sides of the pole plate body, further, the fixation part is at least partially inserted into the counterweight.
US10277101B2 Rotor for rotating electric machine
A rotor includes a rotor core formed by laminating steel sheets, first and second plate members respectively arranged on first and second axial sides of the rotor core, first short-circuiting pins held by the first plate member and having been inserted in respective pin-receiving holes of the rotor core from the first axial side, and second short-circuiting pins held by the second plate member and having been inserted in respective pin-receiving holes of the rotor core from the second axial side. One of the first short-circuiting pins and one of the second short-circuiting pins respectively function as first and second positioning pins. For at least one of first and second positioning pin-receiving holes in which the first and second positioning pins are respectively received, each of the steel sheets forming the rotor core has a chamfered or curved corner around the positioning pin-receiving hole on a positioning pin insertion side.
US10277098B2 End cap assembly for suppressing electromagnetic interference and motor having the same
An end cap assembly for an electric motor has a brush assembly, a circuit board, an inductor and a grounded metal element. The brush assembly has a plurality of brushes. The circuit board is fixed relative to the brush assembly. The inductor is electrically connected to the circuit board. The grounded metal element is positioned between the brushes and the inductor to absorb high frequency electromagnetic radiation transmitted from the brushes to the inductor.
US10277097B2 Motor assembly
A motor assembly is presented. A motor assembly can include at least one motor; a memory to store calibrated parameters related to the at least one motor; and electronics coupled to the memory, the at least one motor, the electronics including interfaces to couple with a clamping device and a system to control the operation of the at least one motor. The calibrated parameters are determined for the at least one motor with a procedure that includes performing an initial calibration of the at least one motor; wearing in the at least one motor; performing a final calibration of the at least one motor; and storing calibration data in the memory. In some embodiments, the at least one motor can include a clamping motor and/or a firing motor. In some embodiments, lifetime parameters are stored in the memory.
US10277096B2 System for thermal management in electrical machines
A component for an electrical machine is disclosed. The component is a stator and/or a rotor. The component includes a core, a magnetic field-generating component, and an oscillating heat pipe assembly. The core includes a plurality of slots and the magnetic field-generating component is disposed in at least one slot of the plurality of slots. The oscillating heat pipe assembly is disposed in the core and the at least one slot of the plurality of slots. The oscillating heat pipe assembly is in contact with the core and the magnetic field-generating component. The oscillating heat pipe assembly includes a dielectric material, and where the oscillating heat pipe assembly has an in-plane thermal conductivity higher than a through-plane thermal conductivity.
US10277095B2 Cooling arrangement using an electrochemical cell
An example generator cooling arrangement includes an electrochemical hydrogen pump configured to receive and adjust a fluid containing hydrogen and to provide a refined supply of hydrogen. An electric power generator receives the supply of hydrogen. The refined supply of hydrogen is used to remove thermal energy from the electric power generator.
US10277094B2 Self-powered pipeline hydrate prevention system
A system for preventing hydrate formation in a pipeline includes a heater housing. The heater housing has an outer diameter sized to travel within the pipeline. A turbine assembly is located within the heater housing. The turbine assembly has a blade that is rotatable by a flow of fluid within the pipeline. An electric heater is located within the heater housing and is electrically connected to the turbine assembly. The electric heater is selectively contacted by the flow of fluid within the pipeline.
US10277093B2 Power tool and circuit board
A power tool and a printed circuit board for use therewith. The power tool has an electric motor and a power source. The printed circuit board assembly has a main board having a conductive portion, a semiconductor power device, and a conductor attached to the conductive portion. The conductive portion electrically connects to the semiconductor power device and the conductor electrically connects to the conductive portion. When current is flowing through the printed circuit board, the heat and the voltage loss generated by the printed circuit board can be reduced.
US10277090B2 Electric motor having low axial profile
Electric motors are disclosed. The motors are preferably for use in an automated vehicle, although any one or more of a variety of motor uses are suitable. The motors include lift, turntable, and locomotion motors.
US10277089B2 Electric machine, method for operating such an electric machine, and production method
An electric machine includes a rotor and a stator having a horizontal peripheral direction. The rotor and the stator interact electromagnetically. The stator has a number of offset, radially oriented teeth for a winding, with the teeth being arranged in the horizontal peripheral direction. The teeth are each connected to a tooth cap and to a tooth pole. At least one tooth is formed by two webs, which are spaced part in the horizontal peripheral direction and are oriented radially in the zenith direction, for accommodating a solidifiable, in particular curable, medium between the webs.
US10277088B2 Method to construct an electric machine having a stator winding with rigid bars
A method to construct an electric machine provided with: a stator having a magnetic core longitudinally crossed by a plurality of stator slots; a stator winding having a series of rigid bars, which are “U”-shaped and are inserted through the stator slots defining an entry side, in which the cusps of the “U”-shaped bars are placed, and an exit side, in which the legs of the “U”-shaped bars are placed; the construction method comprises the steps of electrically connecting the ends of at least two non-adjacent legs to one another by means of a connection bridge, which is made of a flat plate arranged perpendicular to the central axis of rotation and has, for each leg, a corresponding “U”-shaped seat, which is suited to receive the end of the leg.
US10277087B2 Rotor coil insulating device
An insulating device (10) of a rotor winding, which includes a device for positioning the insulator relative to a pole wheel including teeth and spaces between the teeth, which comprises at least two feet (102) on a surface (101) of the insulator that engages with a surface of the pole wheel, the feet each having at least two separate contacts among the following contacts: contact on a side surface of one tooth; contact on a side surface of an adjacent tooth; contact on an interstitial surface between one tooth and the adjacent tooth.
US10277084B1 Planar rotary transformer
One example device includes a rotor platform that rotates about an axis of rotation. The device also includes a rotor coil comprising a first plurality of conductive loops disposed along a planar mounting surface of the rotor platform. The device also includes a stator platform and a stator coil comprising a second plurality of conductive loops disposed along a planar mounting surface of the stator platform. The rotor coil and the stator coil are coaxially arranged about the axis of rotation. The stator coil remains within a first predetermined distance to the rotor coil in response to rotation of the rotor platform. The device also includes a magnetic core extending along the axis of rotation and through the stator coil. The magnetic core remains within a second predetermined distance to the stator coil in response to rotation of the rotor platform.
US10277081B2 Wireless energy transmission method and detection device
A wireless energy transmission method and a detection device are provided. A method includes detecting abnormality in changes of wireless energy transmission intensity in a phase calibration stage between a wireless energy sending device and a wireless energy receiving device; and notifying the wireless energy sending device of the abnormality in the case that the abnormality is detected. It can be detected that the wireless energy receiving device is affected by other non-associated wireless energy sending devices.
US10277074B2 Wireless power transmitter and method for controlling the same
A wireless power transmitter includes a common bridge circuit configured to apply a first alternating current (AC) voltage to a terminal of each of a first resonator and a second resonator of the resonators, a first sub-bridge circuit configured to apply a second alternating current (AC) voltage to another terminal of the first resonator while the first alternating current (AC) voltage is being applied to the terminal of the first resonator, and a second sub-bridge circuit configured to apply a third alternating current (AC) voltage to another terminal of the second resonator while the first alternating current (AC) voltage is being applied to the terminal of the first resonator.
US10277071B2 Wireless power receiver and method of manufacturing the same
A wireless power receiver can include a magnetic substrate and a coil configured to wirelessly receive power. The coil can be formed as a conductive layer on the magnetic substrate. A connecting unit can be disposed in a receiving space of the magnetic substrate and can be connected to the coil unit.
US10277063B2 Apparatus for managing power of a vehicle and method of controlling the same
An apparatus for managing power of a vehicle and a method of controlling the same, for effectively shutting off dark current are disclosed. The method includes cutting off a first load part when a preset first time condition is satisfied, additionally cutting off a second load part when at least one of a preset second time condition or a first battery state condition is satisfied, and additionally cutting off a third load part to interrupt all loads when at least one of a preset third time condition, a second battery state condition, or a dark current state condition is satisfied.
US10277059B2 Wireless battery charger
A wireless battery charging system includes an inductive receiving member for receiving an AC signal for output to a matching circuit having a variable impedance with variable matching parameters. The output of the matching circuit drives a rectifier circuit for converting the inputted AC signal to a first DC voltage and having variable rectifier parameters to vary the voltage drop thereacross. A DC-to-DC converter for converting the first DC voltage to a regulated voltage for charging the battery. A current sensor senses current through the inductive receiving member, rectifier circuit and DC-to-DC converter. A controller senses the voltage drop across each of the matching circuit, rectifier circuit and DC-to-DC converter and the current there through to determine power dissipation in each of the matching circuit, rectifier circuit and DC-to-DC converter. The power distribution in each of the matching circuit, the rectifier circuit and the DC-to-DC converter can then be varied.
US10277058B2 Near field communication (NFC) coexistance
Certain aspects of the present disclosure are generally directed to apparatus and techniques for protecting electronic devices that may be prone to damage by wireless charging fields. For example, the apparatus may include a wireless charging circuit configured to selectively generate a wireless charging field and an impedance detection circuit coupled to the wireless charging circuit and configured to detect an impedance change corresponding to the wireless charging field. In this case, a proximity detection circuit may selectively detect proximity of one or more electronic devices that are prone to damage by the wireless charging circuit. In some aspects, detecting the proximity of the one or more electronic devices is activated based on detecting the impedance change, and wherein generating the wireless charging field comprises reducing a transmit power of the wireless charging field based on detecting the impedance change.
US10277053B2 Charging system, lightning protection method for terminal during charging, and power adapter
The present disclosure discloses a charging system, a lightning protection method for a terminal during charging and a power adapter. The charging system includes a power adapter and a terminal. The power adapter includes a first rectifier, a switch unit, a transformer, a second rectifier, a first charging interface, a second voltage sampling circuit, and a control unit. The control unit adjusts a duty ratio of a control signal such that a third voltage with a third ripple waveform outputted by the second rectifier meets a charging requirement, and controls the switch unit to switch on for a first predetermined time period for discharging when the voltage value sampled is greater than a first predetermined voltage value. The terminal includes a second charging interface and a battery. When the second charging interface is coupled to the first charging interface, the second charging interface applies the third voltage to the battery.
US10277050B2 Multipath charger and charging method thereof
A multipath charger includes a first charging path, a second charging path, and a management module. A supply voltage is coupled through the first charging path and the second charging path to a battery. The management module provides the supply voltage and detects the operating state of the battery. The management module selectively enables the first charging path, the second charging path, or both according to the operating state of the battery, so as to charge the battery through the enabled charging path.
US10277043B2 Wireless charging mats for portable electronic devices
Embodiments describe a wireless charging device including a housing having a charging surface and first and second walls defining an interior cavity, and a transmitter coil arrangement disposed within the interior cavity and configured to generate a time-varying magnetic flux and an electric field during wireless power transfer, where each of the plurality of transmitter coils has a central axis positioned a lateral distance away from the central axes of all other transmitter coils of the plurality of transmitter coils. The wireless charging mat also includes an electromagnetic shield positioned between the transmitter coil arrangement and the first wall, an interconnection structure positioned within the interior cavity between the transmitter coil arrangement and the second wall, and a ferromagnetic shield positioned within the interior cavity between the transmitter coil arrangement and the interconnection structure, the ferromagnetic shield is configured to redirect the magnetic flux away from the interconnection structure.
US10277040B2 Communication system for a battery-management system for a battery, and method for operating at least one predefined coupling network of such a communications system
A communications system for a battery-management system of a battery includes coupling networks that are each connected or connectable via two input-side connections to a transmission channel, and via two output-side connections to a respective one of a plurality of communications users. The transmission channel can be used for the transmission of communications signals at a transmission frequency and that are to be transmitted and/or received by the communications users during a communications process between the communications users. At least one of the coupling networks has a first and second operating state, in which an input impedance that occurs between the two input-side connections of the respective predefined coupling network at the transmission frequency has two different impedance amounts. A communications user allocated to a predefined coupling network can set the allocated predefined coupling network to each of its two operating states once or multiple times during the communications process.
US10277036B2 Inverter device
An inverter device includes a circuit configuration for converting, to AC power, DC powers respectively given from a first power supply and a second power supply which outputs power with voltage lower than that of the first power supply. The inverter device includes: a first step-up circuit; a second step-up circuit; an inverter circuit connected to both step-up circuits connected in parallel to each other, the inverter circuit configured to convert powers given from both step-up circuits to AC power; and a control unit configured to multiply a power value including the AC power outputted from the inverter circuit, by a ratio of a power value of the DC power of each step-up circuit to a total power value obtained by summing the DC powers of both step-up circuits, and set a current target value for each step-up circuit based on a value obtained by the multiplication.
US10277035B2 System and method for controlling and monitoring scalable modular electric devices
Systems, apparatuses, and methods for a modular inverter system having a system controller module that includes several electronic switches that may be controlled to couple various nodes in the system controller module to various circuits coupled to input/output terminals at the modular inverter system to realize various modes of operation. Such modes of operation may include powering a local load (e.g., a house) with locally generated power as well as charging a local battery stack and selling excess power to a utility company that provides a grid tie-in. Such control may be automated based on monitoring various control signals or may be manually invoked by a system operator.
US10277034B2 Virtual power plant system and method incorporating renewal energy, storage and scalable value-based optimization
Methods and systems provided for creating a scalable building block for a virtual power plant, where individual buildings can incorporate on-site renewable energy assets and energy storage and optimize the acquisition, storage and consumption of energy in accordance with a value hierarchy. Each building block can be aggregated into a virtual power plant, in which centralized control of load shifting in selected buildings, based on predictive factors or price signals, can provide bulk power for ancillary services or peak demand situations. Aggregation can occur at multiple levels, including developments consisting of both individual and common renewable energy and storage assets. The methods used to optimize the system can also be applied to “right size” the amount of renewable energy and storage capacity at each site to maximize return on the capital investment.
US10277028B2 Selectable input transient voltage suppressor
An electrical system includes an input node electrically connectable to a power supply. The system includes a plurality of voltage suppressors, with at least one of the voltage suppressors electrically connected to the input node. A voltage selection switch is electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of voltage suppressors. A controller in communication with the switch may selectively operate the switch based on a nominal operating voltage at the input node.
US10277023B2 Aerial cable laying device
Cable laying devices for use with aircraft that are airborne are provided, which use a cable spool to deliver cable along a landscape. These devices incorporate a braking means that is actuated by cable tension, a means for cutting the cable which is controlled remotely and/or a motorized winding mechanism.
US10277022B2 Cable suspension
A cable suspension may allow a cable to be pivoted about a pivot axis that passes through a thickness of a cable. A bend radius of the cable entering and exiting the cable suspension may be increased and/or the degree of bend by a cable entering and exiting the cable support may be decreased. The cable may comprise insulated electrical cables, non-insulated electrical cables (e.g., conductors), shielded cables, non-electrical signal cables (e.g., optical cables), and/or assemblies thereof.
US10277021B2 Hook terminal for vehicles
A hook terminal is disclosed, the terminal including: a hook unit formed with an upper side-opened fixing groove into which a cable of several strands can be inserted; a fixing unit integrally formed with a bottom side of the hook unit and fixed to a main body; a cable disengagement prevention unit formed at an upper end of the hook unit to inhibit the cable from being disengaged; and a plurality of pressure lugs formed at the hook unit to inhibit the cable from moving to an axial direction by applying pressure to an external surface of the cable, whereby the cable disengagement prevention unit fixing the cable by way of hot pressing work inhibits the cable of several strands from being disengaged and from moving to an axial direction.
US10277017B2 Exterior member and wire harness
An exterior member for a wire harness which is formed in a tube shape so as to accommodate and protect one or a plurality of conduction paths, the exterior member includes an outer layer structure part that has an outer surface and that is an outermost layer, an inner layer structure part that has an inner surface and that is an innermost layer, and an intermediate layer structure part that is one or a plurality of layers between the outer layer structure part and the inner layer structure part.
US10277013B2 High-power breakdown spark plugs and related methods
A spark plug includes an insulator body and a central electrode having a spark-end and a terminal-end. The central electrode is disposed within the insulator body, with the spark-end and the terminal-end protruding from the insulator body at opposite ends thereof. A metal electrode surrounds the insulator body and extends to form a gap with the central electrode at the spark-end. A capacitor with metalized inner and outer surfaces is provided, with the metalized inner surface being connected to the central electrode and the metalized outer surface being connected to the metal electrode. A first resistive component is embedded within the central electrode between the capacitor and the terminal-end, and a second resistive component embedded within the central electrode between the capacitor and the spark-end.
US10277011B2 Laser light source device
Provided is a laser light source device which has a plurality of semiconductor laser elements arranged in an array and is provided with: a heat sink; a sub-mount substrate which is placed on one end edge of the heat sink, which has a power feed path, and on which the semiconductor laser array is mounted; an insulation plate placed in an area other than the sub-mount substrate on the heat sink; a first electrode plate mounted on the insulation plate; a second electrode plate mounted on the insulation plate separately from the first electrode plate; metal wires electrically connecting respectively between the first electrode plate and the sub-mount substrate and between the second electrode plate and the semiconductor laser array; and a cooling block on which the heat sink is mounted and which has a cooling water flow channel inside of the cooling block.
US10277008B1 Tunable laser device and method for manufacturing the same
Provided is a tunable laser device. The tunable laser device includes a lower clad layer, first to third quantum well patterns disposed on the lower clad layer and arranged in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the lower clad layer, an upper clad layer disposed on the first quantum well pattern, and first grating patterns disposed between the third quantum well pattern and the lower clad layer. The first to third quantum well patterns are arranged in the first direction parallel to a top surface of the lower clad layer, the upper clad layer includes a p-type conductive clad layer, the upper clad layer includes an n-type conductive clad layer, and the third quantum well pattern is electrically intrinsic. When a reverse bias is applied to the upper clad layer, the third quantum well pattern, and the lower clad layer, the third quantum well pattern is changed in refractive index.
US10277005B2 Pumped edge emitters with metallic coatings
An edge emitting structure includes an active region configured to generate radiation in response to excitation by a pumping beam incident on the structure. A front facet of the edge emitting structure is configured to emit the radiation generated by the active region. A metallic reflective coating disposed on at least one of the front and rear facets of the edge emitting structure. The metallic reflective coating is configured to reflect the radiation generated by the active region.
US10277004B2 Laser device
To provide a laser device capable of detecting overheating (abnormality) of a heat-generating part by detecting a temperature of a cooling member for cooling the heat-generating part. A laser device includes one or a plurality of heat-generating part(s), one or a plurality of cooling member(s) respectively disposed in contact with the one or plurality of heat-generating part(s), the one or plurality of cooling member(s) containing a refrigerant flowing inside, one or a plurality of first temperature detection part(s) respectively disposed on the one or plurality of cooling member(s) to respectively detect temperatures of the one or plurality of cooling member(s), and a monitoring part capable of detecting an abnormality respectively in the one or plurality of cooling member(s) based on temperature information including information on the temperatures detected by the one or plurality of first temperature detection part(s).
US10277002B2 Monolithic integrated seed and high power pump source
The system and method of integrated seed and high power pump source generates two wavelengths outside the effective gain bandwidth of a single gain medium without using two unique pump sources in a fiber amplifier train. The system and method uses a single pump power oscillator that passes a seed wavelength with no loss and minimal amplification to pump integrated amplifiers in both directions (forward and backward) resulting in amplification of the seed wavelength.
US10277001B2 Laser system and method for controlling the laser pulse shape
A laser system for medical treatment is disclosed which comprises a pump, wherein the laser system is adapted to be operated in pulsed operation so that at least one laser pulse of a temporally limited pulse duration (Tp) is generated. The generated laser pulse irradiates some part of the human or animal body so that a two-dimensional laser spot S is located on the top layer of the irradiated part of the human or animal body. The pump power of the pump of the laser system is modulated in such a way that the cumulative energy ES(Tp/2) which is delivered by said laser pulse to said laser spot S during the first half of the pulse duration is less than 45% of the energy ES(Tp) which is delivered by said laser pulse to said laser spot S during the entire pulse duration Tp.
US10277000B2 Broadband light source composed of supercontinuum light source and single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes
A novel broadband light source composed of supercontinuum light source and high-power single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes. It includes an electronics control board, a supercontinuum light source, and a series of single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes. The frequency of each single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes is adjusted to integer times or division times of a frequency of the supercontinuum light source by using the electronics control board. Weaknesses of the supercontinuum light source that it is difficult to cover a wavelength less than 400 nm and power density at a wavelength of 400-2400 nm is less than 10 mW/nm are compensated by using the single-wavelength semiconductor lasers. Wavelengths of the single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes can cover 375-2400 nm, and the highest power density can reach 200 mW/nm, so that the novel broadband light source composed by the single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes is applicable to a field such as spectral microscopy in a range of 375-400 nm. In addition, by means of electronics clock control on the single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes and a pulse generation circuit of the supercontinuum light source, same-phase output of the single-wavelength semiconductor laser diodes and the supercontinuum light source can be kept, and relative pulse delays are flexible and adjustable.
US10276995B2 Electrical adaptor for different plug module and electrical assembly having the same
An electrical assembly includes a main body on which the cage assembly and the associated main receptacle connector are mounted. The cage is adapted to receive the FP5 plug module or the QSFP-28 plug module associated with an adaptor. The adaptor includes a housing unitarily formed with the heat sink structure and an intermediate receptacle connector mounted upon an intermediate board wherein the intermediate receptacle connector is adapted to receive the QSFP-28 plug module and the intermediate board is adapted to be received with the main board. The cage includes different latches respectively mutually exclusively locking the FP5 plug module and the QSFP-28 plug module.
US10276994B2 Power line assembly and electronic device using same
The present disclosure relates to a power line assembly and an electronic device using the power line assembly. The power line assembly may include: a power line; a power plug disposed at a first end of the power line and configured to couple with a power outlet; and a power line base disposed at a second end of the power line and having a top surface and a bottom surface, each of the top and bottom surfaces having one or more power-delivery contacts, wherein when the power line base couples with a power-receiving assembly of an electronic device, at least one of the power-delivery contacts contacts with a power-receiving contact of the power-receiving assembly, to deliver power to the electronic device.
US10276992B2 Port protectors with adhesive agents
An example port protector includes a plug housing including an exterior surface and an interior surface, the plug housing sized to mate with a data communication port of an electronic device. The port protector also includes an opening extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface. The port protector further includes a storage container disposed within the plug housing, the storage container to release an adhesive agent via the opening based on an interaction between the plug housing and the data communication port.
US10276991B2 Connectors for a windscreen wiper of a vehicle
Electrical, hydraulic and mechanical connectors for a windscreen wiper of a vehicle are disclosed. The electrical connector includes a body bearing electrical plugs and detachable fixing means which are configured to cooperate with the mechanical connector. The hydraulic connector does not comprise such means and is fixed to the mechanical connector solely by the interlocking of its small tubes in the mechanical connector. The mechanical connector comprises two substantially parallel tabs having at their free ends notches for the fixing means of the electrical connector to be resiliently clipped thereto.
US10276985B1 High-speed plug-in card connector
A high-speed plug-in card connector comprising two terminal assemblies with reversely arranged internal structure and a housing. Each terminal assembly includes a metal sheet, a conductive plastic, and an injection-molded terminal strip. The conductive plastic is formed on the side of the metal sheet by injection molding and connects the metal sheet with a ground terminal of the terminal strip. The conductive plastics of the two terminal assemblies are located in the very middle of the connector. The conductive plastics fix the two terminal assemblies together with a snap-in connection. The housing is clamped at the end on the side where the two terminal assemblies are snapped together.
US10276984B2 Connector assembly having a pin organizer
A connector assembly includes a shield structure and a contact module having signal contacts with signal pins and ground pins forming part of the shield structure providing electrical shielding for the signal pins. A pin organizer is coupled to the contact module and includes a conductive frame and a dielectric frame having plugs. The conductive frame is electrically connected to the shield structure and has ground pin holes receiving corresponding ground pins and windows receiving corresponding plugs. The plugs have signal pin holes receiving corresponding signal pins. The plugs electrically isolate the signal pins from the conductive frame. The pin organizer substantially fills a space between the bottoms of the contact modules and the circuit board to provide electrical shielding for the signal pins between the bottoms of the contact modules and the circuit board.
US10276978B2 Ruggedized USB connector
An electrical connector assembly comprising a plug assembly and a receptacle assembly. The plug assembly includes a plug housing including a latch release configured to slide in a longitudinal direction. The plug assembly also includes an inserting portion coupled to the plug housing including a first aperture positioned on a first lateral side and a second aperture positioned on a second lateral side. The plug assembly further includes a first latch being elongated, coupled to the latch release, and at least partially extending in the longitudinal direction through an interior of the inserting portion and a second latch being elongated, coupled to the latch release, and at least partially extending in the longitudinal direction through the interior of the inserting portion. The receptacle assembly is configured to at least partially receive the plug assembly.
US10276977B2 Electrical connector with lever and method for operating same
An electrical connector includes a connector housing configured to receive a corresponding mating connector, a cable guide cover attached to the connector housing, and a mate assist system for assisting in mating to the corresponding mating connector. The mate assist system includes a lever moveable to assembly, open, and closed positions. The lever includes gear means connected with a slider in the connector housing. The lever moves the slider to a first, second, and third position. The lever is releasable and attachable to the connector housing only in the assembly position. The cable guide cover is attachable to the connector housing only when the lever is in the closed position. The slider has a releasing means cooperating with a releasing means of the corresponding mating connector to unblock the slider while mating and enabling movement of the lever to the closed position, thereby moving the slider to the third position.
US10276976B1 Card edge connector system
A card guide module includes first and second rail assemblies mounted to a host circuit board proximate to a card edge connector. The rail assemblies each include a rail body having a base mounted to the host circuit board and a track extending from the base receiving a circuit card. The rail assemblies each include a positioning member held in the track having a side positioning arm engaging a corresponding side of the circuit card to position the circuit card relative to the card edge connector. The first and second side positioning arms are configured to locate the circuit card therebetween.
US10276975B1 Electrical connector
An electrical connector is configured to be mated with a mating connector. The electrical connector includes an insulating body having a front end backward concavely provided with an insertion cavity. Multiple first and second terminals are accommodated in the insulating body. The first and second terminals are partially exposed from a top surface and a bottom surface of the insertion cavity, respectively. A shielding sheet has a main body portion located between the first and second terminals. The main body portion has a first latch arm extending out of the insulating body. A plate surface of the first latch arm and a plate surface of the main body portion form an angle. A shielding shell covers the insulating body, and has an accommodating hole corresponding to the first latch arm. The first latch arm is located in the accommodating hole and partially exposed from the shielding shell.
US10276973B2 Connector
A connector comprises a housing, a slider, a regulating portion and an operation portion. The housing has a lock portion. The slider has a release portion and a regulated portion. Under a mated state where the connector is mated with a mating connector having a mating lock portion, the lock portion locks the mating lock portion of the mating connector, and the regulating portion faces the regulated portion and regulates a rearward movement of the slider. When the operation portion is operated to be pressed inward of the connector, at least one of the regulating portion and the regulated portion is moved, and the regulating portion does not regulate the rearward movement of the slider. When the slider is moved rearward, the release portion moves the lock portion and releases the mating lock portion.
US10276972B1 Power connector
A power connector may comprise a first connecting member and a second connecting member. The first connecting member has a plurality of first terminals, and a connecting base formed at an end of the second connecting member comprises a plurality of L-shaped slots thereon, and each of the L-shaped slots has a second terminal secured therein. When the first terminals and the second terminals are connected, the first connecting member and the second connecting member are electrically connected. The other end of the second connecting member has a first base which comprises a connecting surface and an assembling surface, and a second frame protruding from the assembling surface has a first housing therein. A cover is disposed in the first housing, and an outer periphery of the cover has a first packing groove filled with a hot-melt adhesive layer to achieve sealing effect.
US10276969B2 Connector with sealing boot and moveable shuttle
Various connectors are disclosed. The connectors include a sealing assembly for providing a seal around a cable extending through the connector. The sealing assembly can include a moveable shuttle, a stop component, and a sealing boot. The sealing boot can be compressed between the stop component and the shuttle, such as a sleeve of the shuttle. The sealing boot can be configured to change shape (e.g., buckle) around the cable in response to movement of the shuttle. The change in shape of the sealing boot can facilitate sealing around the cable. The connector can be configured to inhibit or prevent the sealing boot from being extruded out of position in response to a pressure gradient between first and second ends of the connector.
US10276968B2 Holding frame for plug connector modules
The disclosure relates to a holding frame in which plug connector modules can be inserted. The holding frame comprises two interconnectable halves which can be aligned relative to each other in two positions. The holding frames comprise at least one fixing means and the halves can be fixed to each other by means of the at least one fixing means in at least two positions. The fixing means are at least one locking element and/or at least one press fit lug which engages in at least one cavity.
US10276963B2 Two-piece electrical connector for joining foil conductors
Implementations of a two-piece electrical connector are provided. In some implementations, the two-piece electrical connector may be used to conductively connect two electronic devices (e.g., audio equipment). In some implementations, the two-piece electrical connector may be configured to reduce signal degradation (e.g., skin effect, noise, distortion, etc.) during transmission between connected electronic devices. In some implementations, the two-piece electrical connector may comprise a plug and a jack configured to connect together and thereby complete an electrical circuit. In some implementations, the plug and jack may each include two contacts. In some implementations, each contact is a segment of a foil conductor that is a single unitary piece of material (i.e., there are no breaks or soldered joints). In this way, through the use of foil conductors having a unitary construction, signal degradation is reduced between electronic devices connected together by a two-piece electrical connector.
US10276953B2 Electrical connector
An electrical connector for electrically connecting with a chip module, which includes: an insulating body; and multiple terminals, respectively and correspondingly accommodated in the insulating body. Each terminal has: a base portion having a vertical plane; a first arm, bending and extending upward from the base portion toward a direction away from the vertical plane; a second arm, bending and extending reversely from the first arm and crossing the vertical plane, configured to abut the chip module; and a through-slot, running through the second arm vertically, where the through-slot at least extends to a bending location between the second arm and the first arm, so that the second arm forms two branches at two opposite sides of the through-slot, and the second arm has a beam connecting the two branches, so as to reduce self-inductance of the terminal, and improve a high-frequency signal transmission capability of the electrical connector.
US10276950B1 Combined power and data connector system
A connector system for transferring electricity and data. The connector system includes a receptacle and a plug. The receptacle includes a shield, a power contact, a ground contact, and a data contact. The shield includes power apertures through which power conductor segments of the power contact extend, ground apertures through which ground conductor segments of the ground contact extend, and a data aperture through which a shield member and a data conductor of the data contact extend. The plug includes another power contact connected to a power wire, another ground contact connected to a ground wire, and another data contact. The plug is receivable by the receptacle to electrically connect the power wire conductor to the power conductor segments of the receptacle, to electrically connect the ground wire conductor to the ground conductor segments of the receptacle, and to electrically connect the data contact to the other data contact, respectively.
US10276947B2 Electrical contact
The electrical contact for electrical cables comprises a base (1) and at least one cutting and connection element (2), the or each cutting and connection element (2) defining an initial cutting edge (3) and a cutting and connection portion (4) and is characterized in that said initial cutting edge (3) is closer to the base (1) than said cutting and connection portion (4).
US10276942B2 Helical antenna and method of modulating the performance of a wireless communications device
A wireless communication device includes an array of helical antennas on a substrate. Each helical antenna comprises a strain-relieved sheet with a conductive strip thereon, where the strain-relieved sheet and the conductive strip are in a rolled configuration about a longitudinal axis. The conductive strip is oriented at an angle α with respect to a rolling direction so as to comprise a helical configuration about the longitudinal axis with a non-zero helix angle β. The array exhibits a maximum gain of at least about 10 dB at a working frequency of at least about 0.1 THz.
US10276941B2 Multiple-input multiple-output RF antenna architectures
RF communications circuitry, which includes a first RF antenna element, a second RF antenna element, a third RF antenna element, and a fourth RF antenna element is disclosed. The first RF antenna element is proximal to the second RF antenna element. The third RF antenna element is proximal to the fourth RF antenna element. A primary axis of the first RF antenna element is about perpendicular to a primary axis of one of the third RF antenna element and the fourth RF antenna element.
US10276934B2 Antenna structure
An antenna structure includes a ground element and a metal loop. The metal loop includes a main radiation element and a float radiation element. The main radiation element has a feeding point, a first shorting point, and a second shorting point. The first shorting point and the second shorting point are both coupled to the ground element. The feeding point is substantially positioned between the first shorting point and the second shorting point. The float radiation element is adjacent to the main radiation element, and is separated from the ground element and the main radiation element. The ground element is substantially surrounded by the metal loop.
US10276933B1 Antenna system for wireless networks
An antenna system for a wireless network that provides multi-band and/or multi-sector operation from a single location is provided. The antenna system may provide improved control and adjustment of antennas contained within a compact design to allow sectors of coverage provided by the antennas to be modified to accommodate different cell site parameters that may otherwise have been satisfied using a more distributed arrangement of antennas.
US10276932B2 Antenna Positioning System
An antenna positioning system has a spindle with a bearing surface extending upward from a base. An azimuth gear is centered on the base around the spindle. An antenna support rotatably supports the antenna to allow elevational rotation of the antenna. The antenna support also has a recess with a shape complementary to the bearing surface of the spindle so that the antenna support is rotatably supported on the spindle to allow azimuth rotation of the antenna. The bearing surface and recess can be substantially conical in shape. An azimuth motor on the antenna support engages the azimuth gear to control azimuth rotation of the antenna.
US10276931B1 Panel antenna with corrugated arms for reduced profile
A reduced profile panel antenna is disclosed. A panel antenna configured according to an embodiment includes two opposing antenna arms disposed over a ground plane. The antenna arms include one or more corrugated or folded sections to increase the electrical path of the antenna arms within fixed physical dimensions (e.g., length and width) of the panel antenna. The panel antenna also includes passive filters to provide current loop paths of varying lengths for selected frequency ranges. Longer loop paths are employed for signals at lower frequencies (i.e., longer wavelengths) and shorter loop paths are employed for signals at higher frequencies (i.e., shorter wavelengths). The panel antenna further includes a ferrite plane disposed between the ground plane and the antenna arms to suppress radio frequency (RF) signal reflections and allow for a reduced antenna profile or thickness.
US10276927B2 Vehicle antenna device
A vehicle antenna device includes: an antenna base; an antenna case which is overlaid on the antenna base; and an antenna element and an amplifier board which are disposed inside the antenna case. The antenna element has a capacitive element and a coil element, and a filter board is disposed between the capacitive element and the coil element.
US10276924B2 Antenna structure and wireless communication device using same
An antenna structure includes a metal housing, a first feed source, and a first radiator. The metal housing includes a front frame, a backboard, and a side frame. The side frame defines a slot and the front frame defines a gap. The metal housing is divided into at least a long portion and a short portion by the slot and the gap. The radiator is positioned in the housing and includes a first radiating portion and a second radiating portion. One end of the first radiating portion is electrically connected to the first feed source and another end of the first radiating portion is spaced apart from the long portion. One end of the second radiating portion is electrically connected to the first feed source and another end of the second radiating portion is spaced apart from the short portion.
US10276922B2 Radiating structure with integrated proximity sensing
A wireless transmission system disclosed herein includes a radiating structure integrated into a computing device case that substantially encloses electronics of a computing device. The radiating structure includes an insulator that forms a boundary with the metal plate on the computing device case. A proximity sensor collects data from an exposure point located within the radiating structure.
US10276920B2 Package structure, electronic device and method of fabricating package structure
In accordance with some embodiments, a package structure includes an RFIC chip. an insulating encapsulation, a redistribution circuit structure, an antenna and a microwave director. The insulating encapsulation encapsulates the RFIC chip. The redistribution circuit structure is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip. The antenna is disposed on the insulating encapsulation and electrically connected to the RFIC chip through the redistribution circuit structure. The antenna is located between the microwave director and the RFIC chip. The microwave director has a microwave directivity enhancement surface located at a propagating path of a microwave received or generated by the antenna.
US10276919B2 Terahertz device and terahertz integrated circuit
A THz device includes: an antenna electrode capable of transmitting and receiving a THz wave to free space; first transmission lines capable of transmitting the THz wave, the first transmission lines respectively connected to the antenna electrodes; an active element of which a main electrode is connected to each of the first transmission lines; second transmission lines capable of transmitting the THz wave, the second transmission lines connected to the first active device; pad electrodes respectively connected to the second transmission lines; and a low-pass filter with respect to the THz wave, the low-pass filter connected to the pad electrodes, wherein impedance matching of between the antenna electrode and the active element is performed by an impedance conversion of the first transmission lines. The THz device is capable of the high-efficiency matching between the active element and the antenna due to the impedance conversion effect of the transmission line.
US10276915B2 Scissors mast for supporting a cellular antenna on a mobile asset
A self-contained, mobile cellular system mounted on a vehicle bed. The system includes: an extendable scissors mast having a plurality of sections, each section comprising a first cross bar pivotably connected to a second cross bar, the mast further including an actuator configured to selectively extend and retract the mast; and an antenna fixed atop the mast.
US10276913B2 Directional coupler
The element body includes a main line; a first sub line and a second sub line; a pair of ground layers that are disposed to face each other at positions at which the main line, the first sub line, and the second sub line are interposed in a stacking direction of the plurality of insulator layers; a phase control circuit that is connected between the first sub line and the second sub line and is disposed at a position at which one ground layer is interposed between the first sub line and the second sub line in the stacking direction; and a connection line that connects the first sub line and the second sub line to the phase control circuit. The connection line is surrounded by at least one of one ground layer and a conductor having the same potential as the ground layer when viewed in the stacking direction.
US10276912B2 Directional coupler
The auxiliary ground layer is a part in which the main line and the sub line do not overlap in the lamination direction and is disposed to face a part in which a distance from the first ground layer and a distance from the second ground layer are different in the lamination direction. When a longer distance is set as a first distance a and a shorter distance is set as a second distance b between a distance between the non-overlapping part and the first ground layer and a distance between the non-overlapping part and the second ground layer, and a third distance between the non-overlapping part and the auxiliary ground layer is set as c, the relationship of a>c≥b is satisfied.
US10276911B2 Signal processing circuit, signal processing module, and communication apparatus
In one example, a signal processing circuit including a directional coupler and a termination part is disclosed. The directional coupler includes a main line as a transmission path of an RF signal and a sub-line constituting a coupled line together with the main line. The termination part includes devices connectable between ground and a first port at an end of the sub-line. The signal processing circuit switches, depending on a frequency of the RF signal, the devices of the termination part to be connected to the first port. The phase of a return signal of a signal input as a coupling signal to the termination part via the first port is opposite to the phase of an isolation signal supplied to a second port at the other end of the sub-line and connected to an output port of the coupling signal.
US10276908B2 Electromagnetic wave transmission board and differential electromagnetic wave transmission board
An electromagnetic wave transmission board comprises a substrate. The substrate comprises a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer, and the first dielectric layer is stacked on the second dielectric layer. The first dielectric layer and the second dielectric layer together form a wave guiding space. The wave guiding space is configured for transmitting electromagnetic wave.
US10276907B2 Transmission medium and methods for use therewith
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a cable can include a core, a plurality of strips of cladding disposed on the core, and a coupler that facilitates inducing electromagnetic waves that propagate along the core, where a first dielectric constant of the core exceeds a second dielectric constant of each strip of cladding of the plurality of strips of cladding, and where the electromagnetic waves propagate along the core without requiring an electrical return path. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US10276904B2 Resonant unit and filter
A resonant unit and a filter, where the resonant unit includes a dielectric substrate, a metal microstrip disposed on a plane of the dielectric substrate, where the metal microstrip is used as a signal input/output port, and a defected ground structure disposed on another plane opposite to the plane of the dielectric substrate, where the defected ground structure includes a ground loop and an interdigital structure located inside the ground loop, the interdigital structure includes multiple fingers, and the ground loop or at least one finger in the interdigital structure includes at least one embedded interdigital structure. Harmonic suppression capabilities of the resonant unit and the filter can be improved, and an area can be reduced.
US10276900B2 Rechargeable battery, charging system, and electronic device
A rechargeable battery includes: a battery body including a cylindrical outer peripheral side surface; and a power receiving coil wound in at most a single layer around the outer peripheral side surface, and electrically connected to the battery body. The power receiving coil is helically wound around the outer peripheral side surface while forming a space from which the outer peripheral side surface is exposed.
US10276899B2 Inductive power transfer apparatus and electric autocycle charger including the inductive power transfer apparatus
The invention provides an electric autocycle support apparatus comprising an autocycle engagement device adapted to support an autocycle, the engagement device having a coil adapted to provide a magnetic field for inductively charging an autocycle supported by the apparatus. The invention also provides an electric autocycle stand and a charging system.
US10276893B2 Gel polymer electrolyte and lithium secondary battery comprising the same
The present invention relates to a composition for a gel polymer electrolyte comprising a liquid electrolyte solvent, a lithium salt, a polymerization initiator, and a mixed compound of a first compound and a second compound, and a lithium secondary battery comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator, and a gel polymer electrolyte, wherein the gel polymer electrolyte is formed by polymerizing the composition for a gel polymer electrolyte. By comprising a mixed compound of a first compound and a second compound in which the first compound is an amine-based compound comprising polyethylene glycol as a functional group and the second compound is an epoxy-based compound, a composition for a gel polymer electrolyte of the present invention exhibits, when used in a lithium secondary battery, enhanced battery lifespan, excellent high temperature storability, and enhanced battery capacity property by readily inducing a hopping phenomenon.
US10276887B2 Flexible battery cell
Disclosed herein is a battery cell having an electrode assembly including one or more unit cells mounted in a variable cell case in a state in which the electrode assembly is impregnated with an electrolyte, wherein at least one of the unit cells includes a flexible electrode that can be bent or curved, an electrode current collector of the flexible electrode includes a first surface, to which an electrode active material is applied, and a second surface, to which no electrode active material is applied, the second surface being opposite to the first surface, and the second surface is provided with a mesh for improving flexibility of the electrode.
US10276885B2 Proton exchange membrane and manufacturing method thereof
A manufacturing method of a proton exchange membrane is provided, which includes the steps as follows. The hydroxyl groups are disposed on the surface of a substrate by a hydrophilic treatment. The hydroxyl groups on the substrate are chemically modified with a coupling agent by a sol-gel process. The substrate is exposed to an amino acid with a phosphonate radical so that the amino acid containing a phosphonate radical can be chemically bonded with the coupling agent. The chemically bonded substrate is immersed in phosphoric acid for absorbing the phosphoric acid. The substrate blended with the phosphoric acid is placed between at least two leak-proof films for the purpose of preventing the leakage of the absorbed phosphoric acid. The proton exchange membrane manufactured by this method enable to retain the phosphoric acid in organic/inorganic complex form and micron/nano complex pore size.
US10276884B2 Method and system for diagnosing state of fuel cell
A method and system for diagnosing a state of fuel cell are provided. The system includes a signal measurement unit that has a high pass filter with a predetermined cut-off frequency and a voltage measurement circuit, and that measures a first AC voltage to measure the fuel cell state diagnosis signal and a noise measurement unit including a band pass filter that has a predetermined pass band and a voltage measurement circuit, and that measures a second AC voltage to measure the fuel cell state diagnosis noise. A controller calculates a signal to noise ratio (SNR) of fuel cell state diagnosis data based on the first and second AC voltages, determines the corresponding fuel cell state diagnosis data to be reliable when the SNR value is greater than a predetermined reference value, and applies the fuel cell state diagnosis data to a control of a fuel cell vehicle.
US10276883B2 Fuel cell system and dryness degree acquisition method
A fuel cell system, comprising: a measurer that measures an impedance of the fuel cell; a controller that controls an operation state of the fuel cell; and an acquirer that acquires a dryness degree of the fuel cell from the measured impedance when the operation state is a first operation state, and acquires the dryness degree of the fuel cell as a wet state when the operation state is a second operation state in which a water balance is more than the first operation state.
US10276862B2 Composite cathode active material, method of preparing the composite cathode active material, and cathode and lithium battery each including the composite cathode active material
A composite cathode active material, a method of preparing the composite cathode active material, and a cathode and a lithium battery each including the composite cathode active material. The composite cathode active material includes a core including a lithium intercalatable oxide which enables intercalation and deintercalation of lithium; and a coating layer disposed on at least a portion of the core, wherein the conductive layer includes a lithium metal oxide which is an inactive lithium ion conductor, and wherein the lithium metal oxide contains a metal which has an atomic weight of 27 Daltons or more and is selected an element of Groups 3 to 14 of the Periodic Table of the Elements.
US10276861B2 Composition for lithium ion battery electrodes
An aqueous composition for making lithium ion battery electrodes comprising (a) one or more polymers, (b) one or more polyvinyl alcohols, and (c) one or more water-soluble cellulose derivatives. Also, a method of making an electrode comprising (i) providing an aqueous slurry comprising (a) one or more polymers, (b) one or more polyvinyl alcohols, (c) one or more water-soluble cellulose derivatives, and (d) one or more conductive material; (ii) forming a layer of said slurry on a metal substrate; and (iii) drying said layer of said slurry. Also, an electrode comprising ingredients (a) through (d).
US10276856B2 Continuous process for producing electrodes and alkali metal batteries having ultra-high energy densities
A process for producing an electrode for an alkali metal battery, comprising: (a) Continuously feeding an electrically conductive porous layer to an anode or cathode material impregnation zone, wherein the conductive porous layer has two opposed porous surfaces and contain interconnected conductive pathways and at least 70% by volume of pores; (b) Impregnating a wet anode or cathode active material mixture into the porous layer from at least one of the two porous surfaces to form an anode or cathode electrode, wherein the wet anode or cathode active material mixture contains an anode or cathode active material and an optional conductive additive mixed with a liquid electrolyte; and (c) Supplying at least a protective film to cover the at least one porous surface to form the electrode.
US10276851B2 Battery comprising a number of individual cells connected electrically to one another and method for maintaining, repairing and/or optimizing such a battery
A battery includes a number of single cells interconnected in series and/or in parallel, the electrical poles of which for the electrical interconnection are connected to one another in a positive-fit and/or integrally bonded manner, directly or by means of cell connectors. The battery also includes a battery monitoring unit connected to the electrical poles and/or to the cell connectors in a positive-fit and/or integrally bonded manner. The electrical poles of the single cells, the cell connectors, and/or the battery monitoring unit have redundant contact areas for the positive-fit and/or integrally bonded connection. In each case only one of the contact areas which are redundant with one another is connected in a positive-fit and/or integrally bonded manner, and the further contact area(s) is/are not connected.
US10276848B2 Protective vehicle battery cage and method of making a battery cage
A cage assembly is provided to protect a battery pack in a vehicle. The cage assembly includes a top sub-assembly and a bottom sub-assembly that are secured together to protect the battery pack. U-shaped frames and base frames are connected together by tubular members. A method of making a cage for a battery pack of a vehicle is provided. The method may include assembling a first plurality of spaced tubes and a plurality of spaced inverted U-shaped frames to from a first sub-assembly. The method may also include assembling a second plurality of spaced tubes and a plurality of spaced frames to form a second sub-assembly. The first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly may be assembled together to enclose the battery pack.
US10276846B2 Elastic bladder and battery cell assemblies including same
A battery pack includes a battery housing and electrochemical cells disposed in the battery housing in a stacked configuration. Elastic bladders are disposed between adjacent cells of a cell stack. The elastic bladders are configured to serve as a compression spring that provide a predetermined compression force to each cell while accommodating cell growth during use. The elastic bladders may include surface features such as strategically shaped and/or located protrusions or restrained regions that are configured to permit compliance and can be tuned to address the requirements of a specific application and permit application of varying stiffness characteristics across a surface of a cell.
US10276843B2 Battery module
A battery module includes a plurality of battery cells each having a safety mechanism, a cell case having a plurality of battery housing parts for housing the plurality of battery cells respectively in a predetermined arrangement, an insulating member disposed on one side of each of the battery cells, and a duct serving as a route for exhausting exhaust gas discharged from the battery cells. The battery housing parts have a plurality of openings for housing the battery cells. The insulating member has a through hole formed at a position facing an opening of the plurality of openings that houses corresponding one of the battery cells, and a lid part for closing an opening of the plurality of openings that houses no battery cell. The exhaust gas is discharged to the route of the duct through the through hole of the insulating member.
US10276842B2 Battery module having movable pressurization member
Disclosed herein is a battery module including a module case, a battery cell stack mounted in the module case, and a movable pressurization member for pressurizing the battery cell stack.
US10276838B2 Organic light emitting display apparatus and method of manufacturing the same
Provided are an organic light-emitting display apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. An organic light-emitting display apparatus includes: a substrate including an active area and a pad area, an anode electrode in the active area, an organic emission layer on the anode electrode, a cathode electrode on the organic emission layer, an auxiliary electrode connected to the cathode electrode, a signal pad in the pad area, and a first pad electrode connected to the signal pad, the first pad electrode covering a top of the signal pad, the first pad electrode being configured to prevent the top of the signal pad from being corroded, wherein the auxiliary electrode includes a first auxiliary electrode and a second auxiliary electrode connected to the first auxiliary electrode through a contact hole, and wherein the first pad electrode includes a same material as the first auxiliary electrode.
US10276837B2 Method for producing organic electroluminescent device
A method for producing an organic electroluminescent device (100) includes the step of forming a driving circuit layer (2) on a substrate (1); the step of forming an inorganic protective layer (Pa) on the driving circuit layer; the step of forming an organic flattening layer (Pb) on the inorganic protective layer; the step of heating the organic flattening layer to a temperature higher than, or equal to, 200° C.; the step of forming an organic electroluminescent element layer (3) on the organic flattening layer after the step of heating; and, after the organic flattening layer is formed but before the organic flattening layer is heated, the step of forming an organic polymer film covering the organic flattening layer and the step of removing the organic polymer film.
US10276836B2 Method of manufacturing organic EL element
A method of manufacturing an organic EL element includes forming a first electrode corresponding to a color of a constituent pixel on a substrate; forming a hole injection layer; forming a hole transport layer; forming a host material layer to cause a dopant material to diffuse on the side of the substrate on which the hole transport layer is formed; bringing the host material layer into contact with a dopant material side of a donor substrate in which the dopant material is formed on a metal layer; applying a current in a stacking direction between the first electrode corresponding to the pixel of the color corresponding to the dopant material and the metal layer; separating the donor substrate from the substrate; and forming a second electrode on the side on which the host material layer in which the dopant material has diffused is formed.
US10276831B2 Organic light emitting display apparatus
An organic light-emitting display (OLED) device including a display area defined by a plurality of light emitting elements on a substrate, a non-display area around the display area, a gate driver in the non-display area, a connecting unit overlapped with the gate driver in the non-display area, the plurality of light emitting elements including a first electrode, a light emitting layer, a second electrode, and the second electrode extended to non-display area, a common voltage line disposed outside of the gate driver, a dam structure configured to surround the display area in the non-display area and disposed on at least a portion of the common voltage line, a first encapsulation layer and a second encapsulation layer covering display area and at least a portion of the non-display area and a particle cover layer disposed between the first encapsulation layer and the second encapsulation.
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