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| US10603442B2 |
Accessory device with snap feature
A logging device adapted to be attached to a pen drug delivery device (210) and capture a property value related to the dose amount of drug expelled from the drug delivery device during an expelling event, the logging device comprising a bore in which a snap lock with a flexible wire portion is arranged circumferentially in the bore, the wire being adapted to be moved laterally by a projection on the pen device and subsequently snap inwardly when the pen device is inserted axially in the bore. In this way an axial snap lock is provided between the logging device and the drug delivery device. |
| US10603437B2 |
System for optimizing a drug dosage regimen over time
A system for optimizing a patient's basal insulin dosage regimen over time, adapted to determine from blood glucose values whether and by how much to vary a patient's present recommended amount of the insulin-containing drug in order to maintain the patient's future blood glucose level measurements within a predefined range, and wherein a given blood glucose value is disregarded if no patient-actuated operation being indicative of the administration of a dose of an insulin containing drug has been detected in a pre-defined amount of time prior to the determination of the given blood glucose value. |
| US10603435B2 |
Drive mechanism for use in a drug delivery device
The disclosure is directed to a drive mechanism for use in a drug delivery device having a cartridge, the mechanism comprising a base element, a toothed piston rod movable from a first retracted position corresponding to a full cartridge to a second extended position corresponding to an empty cartridge, wherein the piston rod is guided within and movable relative to the base portion, and a drive gear having a pinion, which is rotatably held in the base element and in meshed engagement with the toothed piston rod, wherein the toothed piston rod comprises multiple rigid rod pieces which are connected by hinges, and a drive spring, which is fixed to the base element with one end and fixed to the drive gear with another end and which exerts a force or torque to the drive gear for rotating the drive gear relative to the base element, which rotation results in a movement of the toothed piston rod. The drive spring is charged during manufacture or assembly, wherein the energy stored in the drive spring is sufficient to move the piston rod (from the first to the second position. The disclosure is also directed to a drug delivery device. |
| US10603434B2 |
Medical administration barrel with grooves and method of sealing same
A barrel is provided having open proximal end and a closed distal end, and at least one groove in an interior wall thereof. The groove(s) define a length extending a distance from the open end of the barrel toward the distal end of the barrel and defining a substantially constant depth and width along the length thereof. A piston is in sealing engagement with the interior wall of the barrel. The groove(s) permits fluid to bypass the piston when positioned along the groove(s). At least a portion of the piston is positioned distally from the groove(s), thereby sealing substance within the barrel. |
| US10603433B2 |
Operating an infusion pump system
Some embodiments an infusion pump system can be configured to control dispensation of medicine according to a closed-loop delivery mode that is responsive to feedback information provided from a monitoring device, and the infusion pump system permits a user to interrupt the closed-loop delivery mode for purposes of dispensing a user-selected manual bolus dosage. |
| US10603432B2 |
Method and system for adaptive communication transmission
Disclosed are methods, systems, devices and articles, including a method for adaptive wireless communication transmissions between units of an ambulatory portable medical device. The method includes obtaining data relating to wireless transmissions between the units of the medical device, and setting one or more attributes of wireless transmission of one or more messages between the units of the medical device based, at least in part, on the obtained data. |
| US10603426B2 |
Device with a bag-shaped container and method for filling a pump-operated hollow line-supported liquid circuit without forming gas bubbles using the device
The invention relates to a container in the form of a bag having a flexible bag wall at least in a region, in which a first and a second hollow channel section, pass through the bag wall in a fluid-tight manner, wherein the hollow channel sections respectively have an open channel end that is located within the container for connecting the open channel ends to one another in a separable and fluid-tight manner. |
| US10603418B2 |
Expression of breast milk via automated methods for managing pumped breast milk, lactation analytics and patient engagement
An apparatus for use in a milk management system comprising a first device, wherein the first device includes a non-transitory storage medium; and a processor communicatively coupled to the non-transitory storage medium. The processor is configured to: receive first data from a second device, the first data describing milk disposed in a first container, the first container having a first identifier associated therewith; and associate the first data with a first feeding order in a data structure store in a database, the first feeding order describing a first nutrition regimen. |
| US10603414B2 |
Composition of diblock and triblock copolymers and the use thereof in the prevention of tissue adhesions
Disclosed is a composition based on copolymers including at least one A-B block copolymer, wherein block A is a polyester and block B is a polyoxyethylene (PEG), and wherein the total molecular mass in weight of the PEG is higher than or equal to 50 kDa, and the ethylene oxide motif/ester motif molar ratio is between 0.5 and 5. The invention also relates to an anti-adhesive material including such a composition, used for the prevention of tissue adhesions and especially for the prevention of intrauterine synechiae. |
| US10603412B2 |
Polymeric based and surface treated metallic hybrid materials and fabrication methods thereof
Novel hybrid materials and fabrication methods thereof are provided. The novel hybrid materials can include a biodegradable polymer and a biodegradable metallic material. The hybrid material can also include a coupling agent between the biodegradable metallic material and the biodegradable polymer. A method of fabricating a hybrid material can include performing a surface treatment process on the biodegradable metallic material, and then either performing a solvent formation method or a thermal formation method. |
| US10603411B2 |
Production of semifinished goods for implants based on plastic
The invention relates to an implant preform made of plastic, which comprises an assembly of at least one biocompatible—being intended for contact with a biological material—thermoplastic plastics unit (A) having an elasticity modulus EA and at least one thermoplastic plastics unit (B) having an elasticity modulus EB, where for the elasticity moduli of these plastics units EA |
| US10603408B2 |
Biocompatible scaffolds with tissue fragments
A biocompatible tissue repair implant or scaffold device is provided for use in repairing a variety of tissue injuries, particularly injuries to cartilage, ligaments, tendons, and nerves. The repair procedures may be conducted with implants that contain a biological component that assists in healing or tissue repair. The biocompatible tissue repair implants include a biocompatible scaffold and particles of living tissue, such that the tissue and the scaffold become associated. The particles of living tissue contain one or more viable cells that can migrate from the tissue and populate the scaffold. |
| US10603406B2 |
Hydrogel for cell culture and biomedical applications
Described herein are preparations and applications of gellan gum hydrogel for cell culture and biomedical applications, including 2D coating culture, 3D cell culture, and injection. The gellan gum materials for such application include water soluble low acyl gellan gum, high acyl gellan gum, modified gellan gum and a mixture of gellan gum mixture with other chemical/biological molecules. |
| US10603405B2 |
Removable film forming gel compositions and methods for their application
Film forming gel compositions, useful in creating conformable and flexible gel bandages, can be formulate from a film forming polymer, a tackifier, and a volatile solvent. The film forming gels can also include antiseptics, cationic polymer coagulants, fillers, and other additives. The gel compositions form relatively thick films when dried on tissue, and can exhibit enhanced breathability to promote wound healing. |
| US10603404B2 |
Phosphazene-based polymer for tissue adhesion, a method for preparing the same, and use thereof
The present invention relates to a phosphazene-based polymer comprising an amino acid ester, polyethylene glycol, a group comprising a functional group, and a catechol group linked directly or by a linker to a part of or an entire functional group, in a predetermined ratio. In addition, the present invention relates to a preparation method thereof, and a tissue-adhesive composition comprising the same as an active ingredient. |
| US10603399B2 |
Fragrance delivery apparatus
A fragrance delivery apparatus contains: a body, a fan, a power base, and a case. The body includes an accommodation chamber defined therein, a receiving groove formed above the accommodation chamber, an air vent arranged on a first side of the body and communicating between the accommodation chamber and the receiving groove, and multiple elongated orifices formed on a second side of the body opposite to the first side of the body and communicating with the accommodation chamber. The fan is accommodated in the accommodation chamber and draws external gas from the multiple elongated orifices. The power base is connected with the body and shields the accommodation chamber, and the power base is configured to supply power and is electrically connected with the fan. The case is removably connected outside the body and includes a spray nozzle which is in communication with the receiving groove. |
| US10603397B2 |
Agent for removing malodor from painting booth, and method of removing malodor
An agent for removing malodor from a painting booth includes a volatile organic compound (VOC) degrading microorganism and a volatile fatty acid (VFA) degrading microorganism. The VOC degrading microorganism is configured to degrade VOC. The VFA degrading microorganism is configured to degrade VFA generated when the VOC is degraded. A method of removing malodor is also disclosed. |
| US10603395B2 |
Fluid sterilization device
A fluid sterilization device includes: a straight tube that defines a processing flow passage; a light source that radiates ultraviolet light toward the processing flow passage in an axial direction of the straight tube; and a light receiving part that receives a portion of the ultraviolet light output from the light source. The straight tube is made of a fluororesin. The straight tube includes a recess formed in a part of an outer wall surface of the straight tube such that a thin part is partly provided in the straight tube. The thin part has a radial thickness from an inner wall surface of the straight tube that is smaller than a thickness in other parts. The light receiving part is provided in the recess to receive the ultraviolet light transmitted through the thin part. |
| US10603393B2 |
Sterilizable indwelling catheters
According to an aspect of the invention, an indwelling catheter is provided which comprises a catheter shaft. The catheter either comprises a light source or is adapted to receive light from a light source, and is configured such that light is transmitted from the light source into the catheter shaft. Moreover, the catheter shaft is formed of a polymeric material that transmits a quantity of light from the light source that is effective to inactivate microorganisms on a surface of the catheter shaft upon activation of the light source. For example, the light may inactivate the microorganisms directly or in conjunction with a photosensitizer. According to another aspect of the invention, a sterilization method is provided, which comprises activating the light source while the catheter is inserted in a subject. |
| US10603384B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition containing an antivirally active dihydroquinazoline derivative
The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions, particularly for intravenous administration, containing {8-fluoro-2-[4-(3-methoxyphenyl)piperazine-1-yl]-3-[2-methoxy-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3,4-dihydroquinazoline-4-yl}acetic acid in combination with at least one of the cyclodextrin excipients, lysine and arginine; the method for its production; and its use in methods of treatment of and/or as a prophylactic for illnesses, particularly its use as an antiviral, preferably against cytomegaloviruses. |
| US10603382B2 |
Ophthalmic composition
The present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions for treatment of conditions in the eye. More specifically, the present invention relates to ophthalmic compositions comprising a polyquaternium compound and an anionic polymer. Methods for reducing and/or preventing the incompatibility of polyquaternium compounds with anionic polymers are also disclosed. |
| US10603371B2 |
Attenuated Pasteurella multocida vaccines and methods of making and use thereof
The present invention provides attenuated P. multocida strains that elicit an immune response in animal P. multocida, compositions comprising said strains, methods of vaccination against P. multocida, and kits for use with such methods and compositions. The invention further provides novel, genetically-engineered mutations in P. multocida hyaD and nanPU genes, which are useful in the production of novel attenuated P. multocida bacterial strains. |
| US10603370B2 |
Compositions and methods of preparing Leptospira
The present invention includes compositions and methods of preparing flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1)-deficient Leptospira bacterium. In one aspect, the invention includes an isolated, flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1)-deficient Leptospira bacterium. Another aspect includes a composition comprising a flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1) deficient Leptospira bacterium. Yet another aspect includes a method of producing a motility-deficient Leptospira bacterium comprising inhibiting expression of a wild-type flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1) gene. Methods of stimulating an immune response and reducing or treating an infectious disease caused by one or more Leptospira bacteria in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a composition comprising an effective amount of flagellar-coiling protein 1 (Fcp1) deficient Leptospira bacteria to the subject are also included. |
| US10603365B2 |
Clostridium histolyticum enzymes and methods for the use thereof
The invention relates to recombinant nucleic acid and polypeptides encoding collagenase I and collagenase II, methods for the preparation thereof and methods for the use thereof. The invention also encompasses methods related to releasing a composition comprising collagenase prior to therapeutic administration. |
| US10603361B2 |
Methods of treating a subject with an alkaline phosphatase deficiency
Disclosed herein are methods for treating a subject with an alkaline phosphatase deficiency, further comprising monitoring additional anaiytes, e.g., calcium, parathyroid hormone and/or vitamin D, with treatment modifications as indicated by the levels, e.g., serum levels, of the additional anaiytes. |
| US10603360B2 |
Combination IL-2 immunoconjugate therapy
The present invention provides combinations of (a) an immunoconjugate comprising a first antibody engineered to have reduced effector function and an effector moiety, and (b) a second antibody engineered to have increased effector function, for use in treating a disease in an individual in need thereof. Further provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the combinations, and methods of using them. |
| US10603354B2 |
Treatment and diagnosis of inflammatory disorders and HIV
This invention concerns compositions and methods of treating or diagnosing inflammatory disorders and other disorders, as well as compositions and methods of treating HIV. |
| US10603353B2 |
Recombinant clostridial neurotoxins with increased duration of effect
This invention relates to novel recombinant clostridial neurotoxins exhibiting increased duration of effect and to methods for the manufacture of such recombinant clostridial neurotoxins. These novel recombinant clostridial neurotoxins comprise a random coil domain, and the methods comprise the steps of inserting a nucleic acid sequence coding for a random coil domain into a nucleic acid sequence coding for a parental clostridial neurotoxin and expression of the recombinant nucleic acid sequence comprising the random coil domain-coding sequence in a host cell. The invention further relates to novel recombinant single-chain precursor clostridial neurotoxins used in such methods, nucleic acid sequences encoding such recombinant single-chain precursor clostridial neurotoxins, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the recombinant clostridial neurotoxin with increased duration of effect. |
| US10603352B2 |
Formulations of hepalatide
The present disclosure provides a drug formulation for hepalatide, comprising hepalatide and a buffer salt, and containing or not containing an osmotic regulator and/or an excipient. |
| US10603350B2 |
Antimicobial peptides for inhibiting drug-resistant bacteria and uses thereof
Disclosed are antimicrobial peptides capable of inhibiting and killing multiple drug-resistant bacteria, including XH-12C, XH-12B and XH-12A. The application further provides uses of the antimicrobial peptides in the preparation of a drug for inhibiting and/or killing fungi, Gram-positive bacteria, Gram-negative bacteria and drug-resistant bacteria and in the manufacture of medical carriers. |
| US10603343B2 |
Methods and compositions of biocontrol of plant pathogens
The present invention comprises methods and composition for control of plant pathogens. Isolated bacteria, deposited with ATCC under the Budapest Treaty, are effective to control plant pathogens. |
| US10603342B2 |
Lactic acid bacteria for coeliac disease
The present invention discloses strains of Lactobacillus and Streptococcus which have a capacity to degrade gliadin peptides involved in coeliac disease and which peptide degrading activity is stable under low pH and in the presence of mammalian digestive enzymes. These strains are suitable in a product for use in prevention and/or treatment of celiac disease. |
| US10603341B2 |
Microbiota restoration therapy (MRT), compositions and methods of manufacture
Microbiota restoration therapy compositions and methods for manufacturing, processing, and/or delivering microbiota restoration therapy compositions are disclosed. An example method for manufacturing a microbiota restoration therapy composition may include collecting a human fecal sample and adding a diluent to the human fecal sample to form a diluted sample. The diluent may include a cryoprotectant. The method may also include mixing the diluted sample with a mixing apparatus and filtering the diluted sample. Filtering may form a filtrate. The method may also include transferring the filtrate to a sample bag and sealing the sample bag. |
| US10603339B2 |
Fast acting inhibitor of gastric acid secretion
The present invention relates to the use of pharmaceutically acceptable zinc salts, preferably water soluble zinc salts alone or optionally, in combination with one or more of a protein pump inhibitor (PPI), H2 blocker, anti-H. pylori antibiotic/antimicrobial, cytoprotective agent or a combination agent as otherwise described herein for providing fast action with optional long duration effect in reducing gastric acid secretion, raising the pH of the stomach during resting phase as well as decreasing the duration of stomach acid release during a secretagogue phase and for treating conditions including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZE disease), ulcer disease, and gastric cancer, as well as preventing or reducing the likelihood of ulcer disease. In addition, the present methods are useful for treating patients who are non-responsive to proton pump inhibitors (PPI) and as an alternative to traditional therapies or conditions which are caused by rapid and complete inhibition of secretagogue induced acid secretion. The present invention also relates to the use of one or more water soluble zinc salts, administered in combination with a therapeutic compound or agent (second therapeutic agent) which may be delivered orally with enhanced bioavailability (compared to compounds which are administered in the absence of water soluble zinc salts) or other favorable benefits. In addition, therapeutic agents which exhibit sensitivity to low pH may be advantageously orally administered in combination with an effective amount of at least one water soluble zinc salt. Compositions according to the present invention exhibit greater bioavailability of the active agent when formulated in combination with a water soluble zinc salt in oral dosage form than when administered with the water soluble zinc salt. |
| US10603336B2 |
Methods and compositions for administration of iron
The present invention generally relates to treatment of iron-related conditions with iron carbohydrate complexes. One aspect of the invention is a method of treatment of iron-related conditions with a single unit dosage of at least about 0.6 grams of elemental iron via an iron carbohydrate complex. The method generally employs iron carbohydrate complexes with nearly neutral pH, physiological osmolarity, and stable and non-immunogenic carbohydrate components so as to rapidly administer high single unit doses of iron intravenously to patients in need thereof. |
| US10603335B2 |
Cancer treatment combination compositions, methods and uses
The invention provides combinations and formulations including a luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) or a LHRH analog; and curcumin or a curcumin analog. LHRH or LHRH analog can be fused or conjugated to a curcumin or curcumin analog. Invention combinations and formulations can also include an anti-cell proliferative drug. Invention combinations and formulations can be used for inhibiting proliferation of a cell; treating a hyperproliferative disorder; and treating a neoplasia, tumor, cancer or malignancy. |
| US10603329B2 |
Phospholipid complexes of curcumin having improved bioavailability
The present invention relates to novel phospholipids complexes of curcumin or extracts containing it having improved bioavailability. |
| US10603325B2 |
Methods of treating age-related symptoms in mammals and compositions therefor
A method of alleviating age-related symptoms in a mammal, which comprises a step of administering to a mammal in need thereof, an effective amount of a composition containing an effective amount of at least methylene blue. |
| US10603322B2 |
Therapeutic targeting of casein kinase 1δ in breast cancer
The invention provides a method of inhibiting casein kinase 1δ (CK1δ), comprising contacting the CK1δ with a compound of formula (I), as defined herein; such as compound SR-3029. We demonstrate that CSNK1D is amplified and/or overexpressed in human breast tumors and that CK1δ can be medically targeted in human breast cancer subtypes overexpressing this kinase. The invention further provides a method of treating cancer, such as a breast cancer, melanoma, glioblastoma, medulloblastoma, renal, bladder or colon cancer, or a cancer that metastasizes to the brain, lung, or bone provided that both elevated CK1δ and β-catenin dependence are involved in those metastatic diseases. The cancer can be a breast cancer of the triple negative subclass of breast cancers (TNBC), or can be an HER+ breast cancer. |
| US10603321B2 |
Small molecules targeting HIV-1 nef
A method of treating HIV in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having a general Formula 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof: wherein R1 is selected from H, optionally-substituted aryl, optionally-substituted heteroaryl, or optionally-substituted aliphatic; each R2 is independently selected from H, halogen, cyano, thioether, oxo, optionally-substituted amino, optionally-substituted heteroaryl, optionally-substituted aryl, or optionally-substituted aliphatic; a is 3 to 7; and the ring designates a heterocyclic or heteroaryl structure. |
| US10603318B2 |
Inhibitors of hepatitis C virus
Compounds of Formula I are disclosed As well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Methods of using said compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds are also disclosed. |
| US10603316B2 |
Composition and methods for preventing or reducing the incidence of transient ischemic attacks
A composition and method for preventing or reducing the incidence of a transient ischemic attack in a subject at risk for developing a stroke comprises orally administering to the subject a prophylactically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising an ASIC1a inhibitor capable of penetrating the blood-brain barrier. Preferred ASIC1a inhibitors for use in the disclosed methods include amiloride and amiloride analogs. |
| US10603314B2 |
Method for treating gefitinib resistant cancer
The present invention is directed to methods for the treatment of gefitinib and/or erlotinib resistant cancer. An individual with cancer is monitored for cancer progression following treatment with gefitinib and/or erlotinib. Progression of the cancer is indicative that the cancer is resistant to gefitinib and/or erlotinib. Once progression of cancer is noted, the subject is administered a pharmaceutical composition comprising an irreversible epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitor. In preferred embodiments, the irreversible EGFR inhibitor is EKB-569, HKI-272 and HKI-357. |
| US10603312B2 |
Transoral dosage forms comprising sufentanil
The invention pertains to methods that include administering to a subject a transoral dosage form comprising a pharmaceutical carrier and sufentanil, and maintaining a mean pH ranging from about 3.5 to about 5.5 during a dosing period after administration of the transoral dosage form as determined using an in vitro donor media test. Related dosage forms are also disclosed. Also disclosed are transoral dosage forms and related methods, wherein a transoral dosage form may comprise: (1) about 5 to about 1000 micrograms of sufentanil; (2) about 50 micrograms to about 100 milligrams of naloxone; and (3) acidifying material in an amount sufficient to provide a mean pH ranging from about 3.5 to about 5.5 during a dosing period after administration of the transoral dosage form as determined using an in vitro donor media test; wherein the dosing period begins no earlier than about 1 minute after administration of the transoral dosage form, and ends no later than about 120 minutes after administration of the transoral dosage form. |
| US10603309B2 |
Accelerating thrombus resolution through augmentation of p53 activity
A novel function for the p53 gene related to resolution of deep venous thrombosis is disclosed herein. Lack of the p53 gene results in impaired thrombus resolution in a clinically relevant in vivo model of deep venous thrombus resolution. It is further shown that augmentation of p53 activity with quinacrine accelerates thrombus resolution in vivo, and that this beneficial effect is completely dependent on p53. p53-based therapy is therefore provided to accelerate thrombus resolution in patients, and to prevent or ameliorate the debilitating long-term complications of deep venous thrombosis such as post-thrombotic syndrome. |
| US10603307B2 |
Molecular genetic approach to treatment and diagnosis of alcohol and drug dependence
Compositions and methods are provided that are useful for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring alcohol dependence and disorders, susceptibility to alcohol dependence disorders, as well as drug related dependence and disorders. The methods include treating patients with an antagonist of the serotonin receptor 5-HT3 for such disorders, wherein the patient's serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 is known to have particular genotypes. |
| US10603304B1 |
Compositions and methods for treating anxiety
A method of treating anxiety in a subject having a mutation in the lynx2 gene and suffering from anxiety, includes administering to the subject an effective amount of a nicotinic blocker and/or an effective amount of a selective antagonist of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor alpha-7 (nAChR α7) subunit. |
| US10603299B2 |
Prevention and treatment of viral infections
The present disclosure targets the Zika virus and other disease-causing microbes including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. It does this using agents and methods with little toxicity compared to existing therapies. |
| US10603295B2 |
Sensorineural hair cell differentiation
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating subjects at risk for or with sensorineural hearing loss. Such compositions and methods include modulating the epigenetic status of the cell, or rate of protein degradation, to increase expression and/or levels of Atoh1 protein. |
| US10603293B2 |
Solid-forming local anesthetic formulations for pain control
Solid-forming local anesthetic formulations for pain control can include a lidocaine base and tetracaine base, polyvinyl alcohol, water, and an emulsifier. The formulation can be prepared to be in a semi-solid state prior to application to a skin surface, can form a soft solidified layer after application, and can provide pain relief when applied to a skin surface proximate a pain site. |
| US10603292B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition and pharmaceutical dosage form comprising (E)-4-(2-(aminomethyl)-3-fluoroallyloxy)-N-tert-butylbenzamide, process for their preparation, methods for treating and uses thereof
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising (E)-4-(2-(aminomethyl)-3-fluoroallyloxy)-N-tert-butylbenzamide having the following chemical structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active pharmaceutical ingredient, particularly to pharmaceutical compositions comprising (E)-4-(2-(aminomethyl)-3-fluoroallyloxy)-N-tert-butylbenzamide hydrochloride, to pharmaceutical dosage forms, to their preparation, their use and methods for therapeutic treatment. |
| US10603289B2 |
Process for the manufacture of ajoene derivatives
The present invention relates to the compound (E,Z)-ajoene of formula (1) for use in treatment of bacterial infections. Another aspect of the present invention is a composition comprising (E,Z)-ajoene of formula (1) and at least one antibiotic. Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a method for manufacturing (E,Z) ajoene of formula (1) wherein the conformation of the internal C═C— bond can be either E or Z or a mixture thereof, said method comprising reacting allicin of formula (3) with an acid in the presence of a solvent to provide (E,Z ajoene) of formula (1) as defined above. Yet another aspect of the invention is (E,Z)-ajoene of formula 1 obtainable by the method described above. |
| US10603275B2 |
Clotting factor preparations for delivery into tissue of the intestinal tract using a swallowable drug delivery device
Embodiments provide devices, preparations and methods for delivering therapeutic agents (TAs) such as clotting factors (CFs, e.g., Factor 8) within the GI tract. Many embodiments provide a swallowable device e.g., a capsule for delivering TAs into the intestinal wall (IW). Embodiments also provide TA preparations configured to be contained within the capsule, advanced from the capsule into the IW and/or surrounding tissue (ST) and degrade to release the TA into the bloodstream to produce a therapeutic effect (e.g., improved clotting). The preparation can be operably coupled to delivery means having a first configuration where the preparation is contained in the capsule and a second configuration where the preparation is advanced out of the capsule into the IW or ST (e.g., the peritoneal cavity). Embodiments are particularly useful for delivery of CFs for treatment of clotting disorders (e.g., hemophilia) where such CFs are poorly absorbed and/or degraded within the GI tract. |
| US10603273B2 |
Membrane-adherent self-assembled systems for treatment of ocular disorders
A liquid crystalline drug delivery system for ocular administration. The drug delivery system, which is mucoadhesive, biocompatible, non-irritating, and tissue permeable, contains nanoparticles stably dispersed in an aqueous solution and can be formulated for sustained release. Also provided are methods for producing the drug delivery system and methods for treating ocular disorders by administering it to a subject. |
| US10603271B2 |
Oral composition
The present invention wherein an oral composition contains Scutellaria root and Platycodon root. It is preferred that the oral composition further contains Rehmannia root. In the oral composition, when a content ratio of the Scutellaria root is defined as XA [mass %] and a content ratio of the Platycodon root is defined as XB [mass %], it is preferred that the following relation is satisfied: 0.00005≤XB/XA≤20000. |
| US10603267B2 |
Durable styling compositions and the uses thereof
Compositions are disclosed that impart one or more durable hair styling benefits. The durable styling compositions comprise at least a first compound having anhydride, diacid, diester, or half-acid/half-ester functionality, and a second compound having at least one amine moiety or hydroxyl functional group. In one embodiment the durable styling composition takes the form of a leave-in product. The durable styling compositions are heat-activated, which may be accomplished through the use of a heated styling tool like a flat-iron, curling iron, and/or hair dryer. The benefits include shine, conditioning, softness, defrizzing, and improved hair alignment, and endure for up to 5 wash cycles or more without having to reapply the durable styling composition nor heat. |
| US10603266B2 |
Eyelash cleaning agent
Provided is an eyelash cleaning agent capable of promoting an eyelash elongation effect. The eyelash cleaning agent comprising a cleaning ingredient, and further comprising a vitamin D ingredient, a hair growth ingredient, and a hair loss prevention ingredient, not only reduces a degree of obstruction of the meibomian glands, but also realizes an eyelash elongation effect. Preferably, the vitamin D is vitamin D3, the hair growth ingredient is a ginseng extract, and the hair loss prevention ingredient is kjellmaniella gyrata extract. Additionally, the cleaning ingredient is preferably isostearyl acid or a derivative thereof. |
| US10603265B2 |
Skin whitening peptide agents
The present invention provides new peptides useful as skin whitening agents and their uses in cosmetic or therapeutic applications. |
| US10603259B2 |
Peroxide gel compositions
A dental bleaching device may include a flexible backing material, and a dental composition in contact with the flexible backing material. The dental composition may include a thickening agent and a peroxide bleaching agent. The dental composition may be a gelatinous compound having physical deformation properties that allow the dental composition to bend and conform to a shape of a container into which the dental composition is placed, but the dental composition will not merge into a second piece of the dental composition when placed in contact with the second piece. The dental composition will not crack or break when the dental bleaching device is flexed. |
| US10603258B2 |
Cleansing composition
An aqueous cleansing composition for keratin fibres comprises at least one amino acid surfactant and an aqueous emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer. The amino acid surfactant 3 of the following structure wherein R1 is a saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched alkyl chain with 7 to 17 C atoms, R2 is H or a methyl, R3 is H, COO− M+, CH2COO−M or COOH, n is 0 to 2, X is COO− or SO3− and M is independent from each other H, sodium or potassium, and an aqueous emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer with an internal phase viscosity of more than 1×108 mm2/s measured at 0.01 Hz at about 25° C. |
| US10603256B2 |
Oil/water active ingredient emulsion containing UV filter
A cosmetic oil/water emulsion comprising a) 2-ethylhexyl-2-cyano-3,3-diphenylacrylate (INCI: Octocrylene), b) 4-(tert.-butyl)-4′-methoxydibenzoyl methane (INCI: Butylmethoxydibenzoyl methane), c) licorice extract or licochalcone A. |
| US10603253B2 |
Skin care fabric
A skin care fabric for medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic use includes at least 80% by weight of microfibers that are a mixture of polyamide and polyester and have a diameter of less than 50 microns. Each microfiber is split to produce fine fibers closely packed in a parallel structure having a capillary effect and an abrasive effect. The fabric has a surface weight of less than 180 g/m2 and is loaded with medical, pharmaceutical or cosmetic active agents. The skin care fabric includes a warp-knitted fabric having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, which is mechanically roughened and cut to become fluffy and yet short-haired and compact and resulting in a further surface enlargement of the fabric structure and a water absorbency of at least four times the surface weight of the fabric. |
| US10603251B2 |
Living polymer in situ system and method of use
A kit for providing a polymerizable resin system is disclosed, which kit comprises a first Part A and a second Part B, which Part A and Part B upon mixing provides a working period of intermediate stage polymerization in which the mixture obtains a desired cohesiveness for a predetermined period of time. The first Part A comprises an acid and the second Part B comprises an organic compound that is water soluble or partially water soluble and that, in the presence of the acid, initiates curing of polymerizable monomer and/or resin that is present in Part A, Part B, or both. Also disclosed is a method of using the mixed composition as an adhesive, cement, glue, sealant, a base liner, a capping agent, a material for surface or structural repair and/or filling, an encasing material, a bodily implant, a dental material, and/or as a polymeric object having a living polymer surface property. |
| US10603249B2 |
Compressible pacifier
A compressible pacifier is described having a flexible neck portion connecting a nipple to a base portion. The flexible neck portion allows for the nipple to be extended for use as needed, and compressed within the planar surface of the base portion when the pacifier is not in use or is being transported. |
| US10603247B2 |
Custom-made artificial nipple
An artificial nipple is formed of an elastomeric polymer by use of 3D printing after imaging of a mother's breast in an active state of lactation. The artificial nipple used as an attachment to a baby bottle or as the nipple component of a pacifier. Use of an artificial nipple formed in this manner mitigates a problem with nipple confusion, as may otherwise manifest in newborn offspring. |
| US10603242B2 |
Actuation system for hip orthosis
A hip orthosis having: an elastic rotary actuator positioned at the rear part of orthosis; an extensible transmission system, positioned along the side of the user and suitable for transmitting the action of the actuator to the joint of the hip; a link which transmits the mechanical action to user's thigh; and a chain of degrees of freedom through which the three elements are connected to a frame which interfaces the entire orthosis with the user's body is disclosed. The degrees of freedom can be passive, actuated or connected to elastic elements. |
| US10603240B2 |
Device with therapeutic features
Disclosed is a therapeutic stretching apparatus, which in particular provides a user with a system for providing an assist to increase knee extension as well as for maintaining stability of the knee after surgery. This device can not only act as a therapeutic stretching apparatus but also can act as a primary post-op knee brace with locks/limits on hinge to prevent user from further injuring the joint. |
| US10603238B1 |
System for delivering and relinquishing memories
The system is a means of communicating between a user in a third-party, the third-party may be alive or deceased. In summary, the system is the recordation of a memory an apology or praise, memorialized in physical form, such as in a letter, the letter than stored in an item such as lock it and the item shared with a third party or carried by the user. |
| US10603234B2 |
Patient support apparatuses with drive systems
A patient support apparatus includes a frame, wheels, a patient support surface, a motor, a power assist control, a sensor, and a controller. The power assist control detects a force applied to it. The sensor detects an angular orientation of the patient support apparatus with respect to a generally horizontal plane. The controller drives the motor at different levels for a particular force applied to the power assist control depending upon the angular orientation sensed by the sensor. The controller may control the motors such that the patient support apparatus accelerates at substantially the same rate, regardless of the angle of the patient support apparatus. The controller may also limit the driving of the motor to less than a maximum value based upon the angular orientation of the patient support apparatus. |
| US10603233B2 |
Method of powered width expansion of a bed
A bed comprises a fixed width deck section, a wing movably coupled to the fixed width section, and a rack and pinion mechanism for extending and retracting the wing. |
| US10603232B2 |
Wheelchair lifting device
A wheelchair lifting device is disclosed. The wheelchair lifting device has a stationary platform, a movable lift assembly, a number of motorized lifting jacks, a foot stand platform, a battery power supply and a wireless lift controller and receiver. The movable lift assembly is attached to the stationary platform by the lifting jacks, and the movable lift assembly can be lifted and lowered relative to the stationary platform by the lifting jacks. The base of the movable lift assembly may be level with or nearly level with the stationary platform when in a lowered position to enable a wheelchair to roll onto the lift assembly without requiring a ramp. In some embodiments, the wheelchair lift includes a scale to weigh the occupant. |
| US10603229B2 |
Methods and tooling for making three-dimensional substrates for absorbent articles
Methods and tooling for making three-dimensional substrates and/or apertured substrates are provided. The three-dimensional substrates and/or apertured substrates may be used in absorbent articles, such as diapers and pants, for example. The methods and tooling may be used on an absorbent article manufacturing line. |
| US10603227B2 |
Diaper with transverse barriers
The current invention concerns an absorbent hygiene article suitable to be worn around the waist of a wearer, such as a diaper, diaper pants or incontinence diaper, the article comprising a leakage barrier comprising a pair of leg cuffs arranged longitudinally on the body-facing side of the article from the front region to the back region across the crotch region, a first leg cuff of said pair of leg cuffs being arranged near a first leg hole defining edge of the article and a second leg cuff of said pair of leg cuffs being arranged near a second leg hole defining edge of the article and a front barrier and/or a back barrier, wherein the front barrier and/or the back barrier comprises a liquid-impermeable nonwoven sheet comprising a weight of at most 18 gsm and in that the elastic members of the leg cuffs do not overlap with the front barrier and/or the back barrier. The present invention also pertains to methods and apparatuses for manufacturing the article and the leakage barrier. |
| US10603225B2 |
Absorbent article
Absorbent articles including sanitary napkins, panty liners and incontinence pads, wherein an end portion in the longitudinal direction of the absorbent article is reduced from rising by the contraction force of an elastic stretchable member, and the absorption performance is improved and lateral leakage is prevented. In FIG. 5, a sanitary napkin 1 includes a side nonwoven fabric 7 that has an absorber 4 interposed between a permeable front sheet 3 and an impermeable back sheet 2 and forms a solid gather BS rising on each of both side portions on a skin side by a contraction force due to an elastic stretchable member 14. The side nonwoven fabric 7 has a fixed zone 20 joined to the absorbent article 4 side by folding back in both end portions in the longitudinal direction of the napkin, a standing zone 21 rising on a skin side by joining the elastic stretchable member 14 in an intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the napkin, and a non-fixed zone 22 where the elastic stretchable member 14 is neither joined between the fixed zone 20 and standing zone 21 nor joined to the absorber 4 side. |
| US10603219B2 |
Liquid-permeable primary dressing with a silicone coating
The present invention relates to a fluid-permeable primary dressing in strip form, having pores, perforations or honeycomb lattices, which enable the passage of fluid, further having a coating of a material comprising silicone. |
| US10603218B2 |
Chemically modified seacell fibres, wound dressing made therefrom and preparation method thereof
A chemically modified cellulose/alginate co-spun (seacell) fiber, a wound dressing made therefrom and a preparation method thereof. The seacell fiber is subject to a chemical modification through which a hydrophilic carboxymethyl group is introduced into the cellulose structure making the chemically modified seacell fiber more absorbent. The modified cellulose has a degree of substitution of 0.05-0.5; the seacell fiber has a linear density of 0.5-5 dtex and a fiber length of 5-180 mm. The seacell fiber has hygroscopic and gel-forming properties, while retaining its active ingredient of algae particles. |
| US10603214B2 |
Apparatus and methods for treating excess intraocular fluid
An ocular drainage system is provided for treating diseases that produce elevated intraocular pressures, such as glaucoma, wherein the system includes an implantable device and an external control unit, the implantable device includes a non-invasively adjustable valve featuring at least one deformable tube and a disk rotatably mounted within a housing, such that rotation of the disk using the external control unit causes the disk to apply a selected amount of compression to the deformable tube, thereby adjusting the fluidic resistance of the deformable tube and regulating the intraocular pressure. |
| US10603210B1 |
Meibomian gland probing with blood product injection
A method of improving meibomian gland function in a patient includes inserting a cannula into an interior of a meibomian gland of the patient through an orifice thereinto, the cannula including at least one opening in communication with the interior of the meibomian gland, and injecting a blood product into the interior of the meibomian gland through the inserted cannula via the at least one opening. |
| US10603206B2 |
Lateral pharyngeal wall tractor and implantation method
A lateral pharyngeal wall tractor including a bone fixer, a traction mechanism and a lateral pharyngeal wall fixer; wherein the lateral pharyngeal wall fixer is configured to be fixed on an M. palatopharyngeus or other submucous tissues of a lateral pharyngeal wall; the bone fixer is configured to be fixed on a processus alveolaris or a hamulus pterygoideus or a processus pterygoideus as a supporting point; one end of the traction mechanism is connected to the bone fixer, the other end is connected to the lateral pharyngeal wall fixer; the elastic traction force produced by the traction mechanism is greater than the collapse force of the lateral pharyngeal wall which is produced by negative pressure during inspiration, but is less than the contraction force which is produced by the muscle of the lateral pharyngeal wall during deglutition. |
| US10603205B2 |
Portable urination device
A portable urination device comprises a guiding body and two connection units. The guiding body has a guiding portion, a first port and a second port. The guiding portion is formed of two side walls, and the bottom edge of the side wall is of a closed structure. The first port and the second port are oppositely disposed and are respectively located at two ends of the guiding portion. The two connection units are respectively extended between the first port and the second port of the guiding body. The two connection units are used for the user operation, the first port is used for receiving urine of a user, and the urine is discharged from the second port through guiding of the guiding portion, or discharged from the first port after buffering of the guiding portion. The urination device is easily used, and the user is dispense with contacting the public toilet stool. |
| US10603204B2 |
Device and method for external urinary incontinence treatment for men
The present invention is a device and method for external urinary incontinence treatment for men that can be self-deployed by a patient or by a care giver. Via the device, a urine removal tube is reversible connected to the glans penis of a treated patient for the removal of urine from a treated patient. The device of the present invention is composed of a penis connecting component and a tube connector component. The tube connector component reversibly contact-connects a urine receiving component to the glans penis of a treated patient. The tube connector component is reversibly connected, anchored and fixated in place to the glans penis of the treated patient by the penis connection component. The connection, disconnection and again reconnection of the penis connection component to the glans penis is easy and simple to carry out.' The connection stabilizes, fixates and adjusts the tightness of the contact-connection between the skin surrounding the orifice of the urethral tract of a treated patient and the urine receiving component. The urine receiving component has spring-like characteristics bestowed by “accordion-like” components that enable a urine leak-free contact-connection while minimizing the discomfort caused to the treated patient. |
| US10603202B1 |
Splint and method of use
A splint for facilitating the recovery of a person from injury through the immobilization or partial immobilization of an arm, wrist, and/or hand of said person. The splint may include dynamic traction elements and/or support inserts, which may be customizable to a desired configuration, to allow for individualized treatment for recovery from an injury. |
| US10603197B2 |
Stent system with radial-expansion locking
A deployment system (10, 410) includes an inner shaft (36, 436), removably disposed in a self-expanding stent-graft (40), and shaped so as to define (a) at least one conduit therealong (50, 450), which is (i) not coaxial with the inner shaft (36, 436), and (ii) shaped so as to define at least first (52, 452) and second enclosed longitudinal segments (54, 454), and (b) a restraining longitudinal portion (56, 456) that is longitudinally disposed between the first (52, 452) and second enclosed longitudinal segments (54, 454). The deployment system (10, 410) is configured such that (a) when a restraining wire (60, 460) thereof is removably disposed in the first (52, 452) and second enclosed longitudinal segments (54, 454), a portion (62, 463) of the restraining wire (60, 460) disposed alongside the restraining longitudinal portion (56, 456) prevents full radial expansion of a longitudinal portion (70, 470) of the stent-graft (40) by physically engaging the stent-graft longitudinal portion (70, 470), and (b) when the restraining wire (60, 460) has been withdrawn from at least the first enclosed longitudinal segment (52, 452), the restraining wire (60, 460) does not prevent the full radial expansion of the stent-graft longitudinal portion (70, 470). |
| US10603196B2 |
Fenestrated prosthesis
Some embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to endoluminal prostheses having one or more reinforced fenestrations therein. The one or more reinforced fenestrations can have improved sealing capabilities with respect to branch grafts deployed within the fenestrations, improved tear resistance and expandability, and improved pull-out resistance for branch grafts. In some embodiments, the endoluminal prosthesis can have a main graft body defining a flow lumen therethrough, a first opening passing through a wall of the main graft body, and a first support member supported by the main graft body and overlapping an edge of the first opening, the first support member being configured to at least increase the tear resistance of the main graft body adjacent to the first opening. The support member can be stitched or otherwise attached to the main graft adjacent to the fenestration. |
| US10603195B1 |
Radial expansion and contraction features of medical devices
This disclosure concerns medical devices, such as catheters and implantable devices, having radially adjustable features. More particularly, the catheters and implantable devices can radially expand and contract to perform various functions within the body. Expansion and contraction can be performed by a radially adjustable structure mounted on the medical device. For example, a medical device can include an body configured for in vivo introduction, a strip attached to the body and rolled into a ring such that layers of the strip radially overlap each other, and at least one motor actuatable by electrical energy to move the radially overlapping layers of the strip relative to one another and change a diameter of the ring and the body. |
| US10603191B2 |
Electroactive polymers and systems using the same
In one aspect, novel robust electroactive polymers (EAPs) is described, which contract and expand at low voltages to provide for a shape-morphing system, e.g., a prosthetic liner, and potentially entire prosthetic socket, to contract and expand in strategic areas as needed to maintain a comfortable and good fit throughout the day. In some embodiments, as the residual limb changes, these novel robust EAPs can change dynamically as needed to maintain a comfortable, snug fit of the prosthetic liner or socket with the hard shell of the prosthetic socket device. In some embodiments, the EAPs used in prosthetic liners or sockets can also be used to detect pressure as the device is being used, and automatically adjust to maintain fit through a control unit, so that the patient does not even have to stop and adjust his or her device as he or she goes about an active day. |
| US10603189B1 |
Dual purpose prosthetic foot system and method of use
A dual purpose prosthetic foot system enables a person to use the same prosthetic to either walk or swim. The foot part is joined at the ankle and can be locking in either a walking position or a swimming position. The foot allows common swimming equipment such as flippers to be attached. |
| US10603186B2 |
Spinal implant inserter assembly for use in spinal fusion
A system for fusing together opposing vertebra of a spine that defines a disc space therebetween. The system comprises a disc preparation instrument and an inserter assembly for use in the interbody fusion procedure. Disc preparation instrument comprises an elongate handle supporting a trial device at one end thereof. Inserter assembly comprises an elongate inserter supporting at one end thereof an interbody cage implant for insertion into the disc space. Disc preparation instrument provides a scoring element that scribes vertebral endplates at an appropriate scored location for anchor blades on the cage implant to engage the vertebral bodies. Inserter is used to introduce cage implant with anchor blades into the disc space to an appropriate depth so that the blades will be precisely positioned at the scored location created by the scoring element for penetration into the vertebral endplates. |
| US10603181B2 |
Shoulder prosthesis
A prosthesis may include a stem, a ball stud, an adaptor, and a head. The stem may include a longitudinal axis and a bore having a central axis that is angled relative to the longitudinal axis. The ball stud may include a cylindrical shaft and a ball end. The cylindrical shaft may be received in the bore of the stem. The adaptor may include a tapered outer surface and a ball socket rotatably receiving the ball end of the stud. The head may be rotatably supported by the adaptor and may include a semispherical articulating surface and a female taper rotatably receiving the tapered outer surface of the adaptor. |
| US10603180B2 |
Tapered fixation device for a knee replacement
A fixation device for a knee replacement. The fixation device includes a stem configured to be fixedly attached to one of a tibial component of the knee replacement and a femoral component of the knee replacement. The stem has a continuously tapered outer surface and has a distal end that is distal to said one of the tibial component and the femoral component. A tapered projection is positioned on the continuously tapered outer surface and is tapered in the same direction as the continuously tapered outer surface. The stem and the tapered projection are configured so that the continuously tapered outer surface and the tapered projection engage a patient's bone when the stem is inserted into a bone canal within the patient's bone. In addition, the continuously tapered outer surface of the stem at the distal end of the stem and the tapered projection are configured to mechanically fix the knee replacement to the patient's bone by being wedged within the bone canal. |
| US10603178B2 |
Prosthetic hip system
An implantable prosthetic hip system generally includes acetabular components, femoral components, and tooling for implanting the components. The acetabular components include an acetabular socket and a bushing received within the acetabular socket. The acetabular socket defines a reamer with cutters for preparing the acetabulum. The femoral components generally include a cutter cap, a head cover, and a screw. Tooling includes a cutting bit that is used to cut a flat on the femoral head. The cutter cap is advanced in a cutting action onto the femoral head to remove the sides of the head and the cutter cap is also implanted on the femoral head. The head cover is positioned on the cutter cap, and retained with a coupling screw. The acetabular socket and the head cover are assembled with a bushing therebetween. Methods of implantation are also provided. |
| US10603174B2 |
Compositions comprising meniscal tissues and uses thereof
Disclosed are compositions comprising a meniscal tissue. For example, disclosed are compositions comprising a meniscal tissue, wherein the meniscal tissue comprises one or more engineered channels. Disclosed are compositions comprising a meniscal tissue comprising viable cells native to the meniscal tissue and devitalized blood vessels. Disclosed are compositions comprising a previously cryopreserved meniscal tissue, wherein after cryopreservation and subsequent thawing the meniscal tissue comprises a) cells native to the meniscal tissue and greater than 30% of the cells are viable, b) extracellular matrix that is native to the meniscal tissue, c) one or more growth factors that are native to the meniscal tissue, and d) depleted amounts of one or more types of functional immunogenic cells. Also disclosed are methods of producing and using these compositions comprising meniscal tissue. |
| US10603172B2 |
Absorbing eluting spacer device
Disposable temporary spacer device for an articulation of the human body or for a bone cavity, wherein the spacer device includes at least one first component adapted to be constrained to a bone portion or end, wherein the spacer device is made from a biologically compatible material and comprises interconnected pores distributed in the entire volume occupied by the spacer device, in which the interconnected pores have a size and occupy a percentage of the volume of the spacer device such that it is able to absorb and consequently elute one or more pharmaceutical or medical substances in liquid or fluid form or in paste, cream, gel, wax, or viscous form. |
| US10603170B2 |
Membrane for guided bone regeneration and a method thereof
A membrane having at least one strip of a shape memory material and the at least one strip is sandwiched between a first layer and a second layer. A method for guiding bone regeneration which excludes the use of a tenting screw is also disclosed. The membrane may be useful for gradual displacing of the soft tissue covering bones. The gap developing between the bone and the displaced soft tissue may be filled with regenerated bone. The membrane allows the regenerated bone to form while the soft tissue heals. The membrane and method may be useful in dentistry for treating vertical bone defects. The membrane and method may also be useful for regenerating soft tissue between the bone and the displaced soft tissue. |
| US10603168B2 |
Valve clamp
A valve clamp for treating the cardiac valve regurgitation. The valve clamp includes a first clamp part, a second clamp part, and a connecting part. The first clamp part has the first clamping arms. The second clamp part has a corresponding number of second clamping arms. The first clamping arm and the second clamping arm can clip an object therebetween through the interaction force generated by closing and pushing against each other. Moreover, the valve clamp can also include a closed ring, which is sleeved outside the periphery of the first clamp part and the periphery of the second clamp part, such that the clamping arms can close as needed, and the clamping is tighter. The valve clamp has the advantages of a minimally invasive implantation, a simple manufacture, a low difficulty of operation, good effects, etc. |
| US10603167B2 |
Systems and methods for heart valve therapy
Prosthetic mitral valves described herein can be deployed using a transcatheter mitral valve delivery system and technique to interface and anchor in cooperation with the anatomical structures of a native mitral valve. This document describes prosthetic heart valve designs that interface with native mitral valve structures to create a fluid seal, thereby minimizing mitral regurgitation and paravalvular leaks. This document also describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques to manage blood flow through the left ventricular outflow tract. In addition, this document describes prosthetic heart valve designs and techniques that reduce the risk of interference between the prosthetic valves and chordae tendineae. |
| US10603158B2 |
Methods for whip-stitching tissue and tissue constructs formed thereby
Methods for whip-stitching soft tissue with a needle and a looped suture avoid placing the tissue graft through the suture loop, which also eliminates the need for passing a tissue clamp through the suture loop. The methods described herein can also include combinations of the techniques described. |
| US10603156B2 |
Biodegradable vascular grafts
A vascular graft that includes a biodegradable polyester electrospun tubular core; a biodegradable polyester outer sheath surrounding the biodegradable polyester tubular core; and a biodegradable poly(lactide) copolymer adhesive composition (i) disposed between the polyester electrospun tubular core and the polyester outer sheath, (ii) disposed between the polyester electrospun tubular core and the polyester outer sheath and on an outer surface of the of the polyester outer sheath, (iii) or disposed on an outer surface of the polyester outer sheath. |
| US10603150B2 |
Oral care implement
An oral care implement including a handle and a replacement head that is detachably coupled to the handle. The handle may include a gripping portion extending from a proximal end to a distal end and a stem extending from the distal end of the gripping portion. The stem may have an inner cavity. A vibratory element including a motor and an eccentric may be partially located in the stem. The eccentric may have a first end that is operably coupled to the motor and a second end opposite the first end, the second end having an aperture therein. A guide pin may be fixed to the stem such that a first portion of the guide pin protrudes into the inner cavity of the stem. The first portion of the guide pin may extend through the aperture in the second end of the eccentric. |
| US10603146B2 |
Brushhead for a power toothbrush with a two position coupling assembly
The replaceable brushhead, used for a power toothbrush, includes a neck portion (22) having a hollow part located at a proximal end thereof. The brushhead assembly includes a bristle portion (18) at a distal end of the neck portion. A connecting assembly (20) is positioned within the hollow portion of the neck, the connecting assembly having two distinct, mechanically stable, positions. In the first position, the connecting assembly has a first physical arrangement in which the brushhead assembly is conveniently removable or insertable onto an output shaft (16) from a handle portion of the power toothbrush. In the second position, the connecting assembly has a second physical arrangement, in which a portion of the connecting assembly makes physical contact with the output shaft such that the force or torque produced by the output shaft in operation is transferred to the brushhead assembly for movement thereof. |
| US10603145B1 |
Dental device for applying medicine to a patient's tooth
A dental device is disclosed for applying medicine to a patient's teeth. The device includes a handle having a distal end and a proximal end. The handle has a handle lumen extending from the distal end towards the proximal end. The handle also has a suction exit port that is fluidly connected to the handle lumen. A fork is connected to the handle at the distal end. The fork includes a fork base with at least two prongs, wherein each prong has a suction port that is fluidly connected to the handle lumen through a prong lumen. Floss is strung across the two prongs. |
| US10603139B2 |
Angulated transfers for dental implants
A system to transfer the location of at least one tilted dental implant to an impression material, the system includes an angulated component connectable to a tilted dental implant and a cap to snap onto the angulated component. The system provides a tilt, a location and a rotation of the tilted dental implant into the impression material. |
| US10603137B2 |
Orthodontic aligners and devices, methods, systems, and computer programs utilizing same
Devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for quantifying the amount of pressure exerted on a tooth or a set of teeth by an aligner. The quantification may be facilitated by a sensor disposed in the aligner and the sensor may be configured to generate an output signal signifying the amount of pressure in response to receiving an input signal. The input signal may be generated by a detection instrument or a computing device. The amount of pressure may be stored in a treatment tracking software and/or treatment tracking database for review and consideration by a treatment professional. The treatment professional may thereafter make decisions about the orthodontic treatment based on quantified amount of pressure on the tooth or set of teeth. |
| US10603135B2 |
System and method for an articulated arm based tool guide
A system and method for an articulated arm based tool guide includes an elongated body having a guide hole, a first joint attached to a first end of the body, a second joint attached to a second end of the body opposite the first end, a first mounting arm coupled to the body using the first joint, and a second mounting arm coupled to the body using the second joint. The first mounting arm is configured to be attached to a first articulated arm of a computer-assisted medical device. The second mounting arm is configured to be attached to a second articulated arm of the computer-assisted medical device. The guide hole is adapted to receive a medical tool and maintain a working end of the medical tool in alignment with the guide. In some embodiments, the first mounting arm includes identifying information identifying the tool guide as a tool guide. |
| US10603134B2 |
Touchless advanced image processing and visualization
A display device displays a first medical image to a user. Touchless sensor technology detects user actions. The touchless sensor technology includes at least one sensor that does not rely on physical touch to detect the user actions. An image processor that compares detected user actions with currently valid user action within a list of currently valid user actions for the first medical image to determine when a detected user action matches a currently valid user action from the currently valid user actions contained in the list. A medical image processing engine uses metadata identifying the first medical image and an action identifier for a currently valid user action that is matched by the detected user action to generate a second medical image based on the metadata and the action identifier. Thee display device displays the second medical image to the user. |
| US10603130B2 |
Measurement device and method for headless orthopaedic compression screws
Disclosed is an orthopedic measurement device. The orthopedic measurement device can comprise a tip section, a backend section, and a middle section. The tip section can have a distal end sized to fit into a hole drilled into a bone. The middle section can be located between the tip section and the backend section. The middle section can include a plurality of measurement features. Each of the plurality of measurement features can be a fixed distance from the distal end of the tip section. The middle section can be sized to fit into the hole drilled into the bone. The tip section, the backend section, and the middle section can define a cannula sized to receive a wire. |
| US10603124B2 |
Method for navigating a robotic surgical catheter
Autonomous closed loop control of a flexible tendon-driven continuum manipulator having a sensor at a distal tip is performed by measuring spatial attributes of a sensor at the distal tip and estimating an orientation of a base of an articulating region of the flexible tendon-driven continuum manipulator from a kinematic model and the spatial attributes of the sensor. The manipulator control in a task space uses the estimated orientation, a desired trajectory in the task space, and the position of the sensor at the distal tip. The sensor at the distal tip may be a magnetic sensor, impedance sensor, or optical sensor. |
| US10603116B2 |
Image-guided minimal-step placement of screw into bone
The present disclosure describes a device and methods for safely and accurately placing screws into bones with a powered driving device. By employing multiple layers of fail-safe features and image-guidance systems, the powered driving device provides safe, accurate, and efficient screw placement. That is, the powered driving device may continuously monitor a screw advancement and placement and may automatically shutdown when improper placement is detected. Monitoring placement may be conducted by a microcurrent-monitoring system, by an image-guidance system, or by any other appropriate sensory system. Additionally, upon detecting that screw insertion is complete, the powered driving device may be automatically shutdown. As screw placement is continuously simulated by image-guidance in real time, multiple redundant verification steps are eliminated, providing highly accurate screw placement while decreasing clinician error, device contamination, and surgical time, the decreased surgical time associated with decreased patient-recovery time and associated medical costs. |
| US10603114B2 |
Method and system for detecting a fast moving surgical device
The present invention proposes an electromagnetic (EM) tracking technology that can be used to track devices with embedded EM sensors over time. If these objects move too fast, tracking signals are lost because of the motion induced potential differences. It is therefore proposed to add a processing mechanism incorporating additional processing algorithms to enable tracking of the EM sensors. An embodiment of the invention is for performing biopsies using a biopsy gun. The additional processing algorithms incorporate dedicated prior information on the expected signal obtained from the embedded EM sensor and are introduced to allow processing the signals from the moving sensors. The prior information can be incorporated in a heuristic or statistical model to process the EM signal. |
| US10603101B2 |
Apparatus, systems and methods for minimally invasive dissection of tissues
Electrosurgical lysing devices and related systems and methods. In some embodiments, the lysing device may comprise a lysing tip comprising a plurality of beads and at least one lysing member, such as a lysing rod, defining at least one lysing segment extending between each pair of adjacent beads. The at least one lysing member may extend through a tunnel extending at least partially through each of the plurality of beads so as to define the at least one lysing segment between each pair of adjacent beads. |
| US10603095B2 |
Method for selectively elevating and separating tissue layers and surgical instrument for performing the method
A method for the selective elevation and separation of tissues comprised of multiple layers and a surgical instrument for performing the method. The method may be performed without the requirement of a solid mechanical device insertion or transection through the mucosal layer. In particular, the method and surgical instrument may be used for the selected separation and/or resection of selected portions of benign or malignant tissues (e.g. defining tissue planes, polyp elevation and removal, submucosal tissue tunnelling, endoscopic mucosa resection, etc). |
| US10603090B2 |
Fracture fixation plate, system and methods of use
A plate for fracture fixation, a system and methods are provided including a plurality of individually adjustable heads and various features and accessories to achieve: a.) superior fixation of the plate to osteoporotic diaphyseal bone; b.) improved visualization of the fracture line; c.) intraoperative adjustability to achieve better contact of the plate and the bone; d.) reduced risk of post-surgery tendon rupture; d.) improved fixation of small volar marginal fragments; e.) improved targeting and fixing of particular fractured bone fragments and, f.) reduced surgical operation time. |
| US10603087B2 |
Apparatus and methods for fracture repair
Apparatus and methods for bone fracture repair. The apparatus may include a structural support for positioning a first bone segment relative to a second bone segment. The apparatus may include an anchoring substrate. The anchoring substrate may be configured to compress the first bone segment to the second bone segment. The anchoring substrate may transmit tension from a distal bone segment anchor in the first bone segment to a proximal bone segment anchor in the second bone segment. The apparatus may be configured to be deployed percutaneously in an inner cavity of a bone. The apparatus may be installed in an open fracture. The apparatus may be expanded, self-expanding or configured for mechanically actuation. Some embodiments of the apparatus may include a central axis member that may be used in conjunction with expansion of one or both of the structural support and the anchoring substrate to configure the apparatus. |
| US10603086B2 |
Minimally invasive pedicle screw extension sleeve system
An embodiment includes a system comprising: a tulip including a slot to receive a linkage, first and second side walls that define a portion of the slot, and a ring that couples the first side wall to the second side wall; wherein the ring couples to the first side wall at a thinned first proximal fulcrum and to the second side wall at a thinned second proximal fulcrum and the ring pivots about the first and second proximal fulcrums when the ring is forced proximally; wherein the first side wall includes a first sidewall projection that projects past the first proximal fulcrum and the second side wall includes a second sidewall projection that projects past the second proximal fulcrum. Other embodiments are described herein. |
| US10603081B2 |
Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installation thereof
Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installing the same. The orthopedic fixation device may include a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. |
| US10603080B2 |
Expansible intravertebral implant system with posterior pedicle fixation
The present invention relates to an expansible intravertebral implant system comprising an intravertebral implant (1) with an expandable anterior part (11), which is expansible in a vertebral body, and a posterior part; and a pedicle fixation (2) having at least one hollow portion for receiving the posterior part. The present invention also relates to said expansible intravertebral implant system additionally comprising a posterior element (3), arranged partially outside the vertebra and rigidly connected to the pedicle fixation (2), for serving as an anchoring point for at least one intravertebral rod or at least one system of artificial ligaments. |
| US10603078B2 |
Surgical instrument and method
A surgical instrument comprises a first member defining a cavity and including a locking surface disposed with the cavity. The locking surface is engageable with a longitudinal member to fix a tether with the first member. A second member includes an inner surface that defines a longitudinal passageway configured for disposal of a surgical driver engageable with a spinal construct. The second member further includes at least one mating element being engageable with the spinal construct. An actuator is connected with the members and is configured to incrementally tension the tether. Systems, implants and methods are disclosed. |
| US10603076B2 |
Dynamization device for orthopedic fixation device
A dynamization device may comprise a sleeve, a shaft, a dial, a contact feature, and a biasing member. The shaft may comprise an interior section partially within an inner recess of the sleeve; a flat surface on the interior section of the shaft; and a plurality of external threads on the interior section of the shaft. The dial may comprise a body disposed partially within the inner recess; an annular lip; and internal threads secured to external threads of the shaft. The contact feature has an annular geometry disposed within the inner recess of the sleeve. The biasing member may be disposed around the interior section of the shaft, and disposed between the contact feature and a shoulder within the inner recess of the sleeve. Rotation of the annular lip may provide for compressive movement of the biasing member relative to the sleeve and shaft. |
| US10603072B2 |
Methods for preparing a skin graft without culturing or use of biologics
The present invention generally relates to methods for preparing a skin graft without culturing or use of biologics. |
| US10603070B2 |
Alternative use for hydrogel intrasaccular occlusion device with a spring for structural support
The present disclosure relates to the field of endovascular treatment. More particularly, the present invention uses a modified hydrogel intrasaccular occlusion device designed to implement an endovascular treatment to ameliorating or eliminating aneurysm recurrence, which hydrogel may optionally be impregnated with pharmaceutical compounds. The present invention also teaches the use of thin hydrogel coatings to ameliorate endovascular treatment related difficulties. |
| US10603068B2 |
Tissue-removing catheter for body lumen
A catheter for removing tissue from a body lumen include's a rotatable cutter. The cutter includes an annular cutting tip at the distal end portion of the cutter for removing tissue from the body lumen. An axial cavity is defined by an interior surface of the cutter and extends proximally from the annular cutting tip toward the proximal end portion of the cutter. An eccentric opening extends from the central cavity through the cutter to allow tissue removed from the body lumen by the annular cutting tip to pass proximally through the eccentric opening toward an interior passage of the catheter body. The offset opening is offset from the longitudinal axis of the cutter. |
| US10603066B2 |
Fluid-jet dissection system and method for reducing the appearance of cellulite
A minimally invasive skin treatment system includes a platform having a recessed area on its bottom and one or more injection ports orthogonal to its top, each injection port including a through-hole to the recessed area. The system includes an injection device including a needle slidably disposed in a selective port such that the needle passes into the recessed area and percutaneously through a dermis disposed within the recessed area. A nozzle is configured to discharge a fluid at a high pressure in a direction orthogonal to an axis of the needle and parallel to the top of the platform to cut create a plane of dissection within the subcutaneous tissue. |
| US10603065B2 |
Surgical instruments and jaw members thereof
A jaw member for use with a surgical instrument includes a support base, a jaw liner, and a jaw overmold. The support base has a proximal portion configured to be pivotably coupled to a surgical instrument, and a distal portion. The support base defines a channel that extends longitudinally between the proximal and distal portions and an aperture disposed in communication with the channel. The jaw liner includes an elongate body configured for receipt in the channel of the support base, and a projection extending from the elongate body and configured for receipt in the aperture of the support base. The jaw overmold overlaps at least a portion of the support base and the jaw liner to fix the jaw liner to the support base. |
| US10603062B2 |
Pericardial modification systems and methods for heart failure treatment
Pericardial modification devices and methods can be used for the treatment of heart conditions. For example, this document describes devices and methods for treating heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, including diastolic heart failure, by performing a pericardial modification procedure. In one example embodiment, a method for treating diastolic heart failure includes creating an opening in a patient's pericardial tissue, or removing a portion of the patient's pericardial tissue. The creation of the opening or the removing of the pericardial tissue reduces pressure exerted by the pericardial tissue on the patient's heart. The pericardial modification procedures are performed while avoiding trauma to the epicardial surface of heart as well as the phrenic nerves. |
| US10603060B2 |
Attachment assemblies for oral hygiene devices having improved fluid chamber, fluid channel, fluid exit hole, air inlet hole, and air channel features
Attachment assemblies for oral hygiene devices and, in particular, attachment assemblies having improved designs to more effectively clean an individual's tongue or other inter-oral surface are described herein. These improved attachment assembly correspond, amongst other aspects, to improved fluid chamber configurations, improved fluid channel configurations, improved fluid exit hole configurations, improved air inlet hole configuration, and air channel features. Furthermore, these improvements to attachment assemblies are capable of being implemented separately from, or in combination with, one another. |
| US10603057B2 |
Sterilizable disposable surgical instrument for bone fusion surgery
A sterilizable disposable surgical instrument is formed by an implant for bone fusion as well as an implant sleeve surrounding the implant for bone fusion. The implant has a distal implant section, a proximal implant section, and a coupling section with a polygonal cross-section profile between the distal and proximal implant section. The implant sleeve has a protective cap and a handle, which can be connected to one another. A first bore is configured in the protective cap in the longitudinal direction and receives the proximal implant section of the implant. A second bore is configured in the handle running in the longitudinal direction and receives the distal implant section of the implant for bone fusion. A coupling region having a through-opening is configured in the second bore in the handle, into which the coupling section of the implant for bone fusion engages in an integral and force-locking manner. |
| US10603052B2 |
Bone cutter for creating hemispherical cavities
An orthopedic bone cutter for cutting bone and tissue is described. The cutting device comprises a plurality of radially extending struts that form a frame to which a base is connected thereto. Each of the struts that form the frame comprise sidewalls having left and right sidewall portions that are positioned at an angular relationship with respect to a primary strut sidewall portion. A plurality of cutting teeth reside along each of the struts have a tissue cutting surface that is raised above the exterior strut surface. The base of the orthopedic bone cutter may comprise a cross bar or bar and boss interface which secure bone cutter to a drive shaft. |
| US10603050B2 |
Orthopedic impacting device having a launched mass delivering a controlled, repeatable and reversible impacting force
A motor-driven orthopedic impacting tool is provided for orthopedic impacting in the hips, knees, shoulders and the like. The tool is capable of holding a broach, chisel, or other end effector, which when gently tapped in a cavity with controlled percussive impacts, can expand the size or volume of an opening of the cavity or facilitate removal of the broach, implant, or other surgical implement from the opening. A stored-energy drive mechanism stores potential energy and then releases it to launch a launched mass or striker to communicate a striking force to an adapter in either a forward or reverse direction. The tool may further include a combination anvil and adapter and an energy adjustment mechanism to adjust the striking force the launched mass delivers to the adapter in accordance with a patient profile. |
| US10603041B2 |
Circular surgical stapler with angularly asymmetric deck features
An apparatus includes a body, a shaft assembly, a stapling head assembly, and an anvil. The stapling head assembly includes a deck member, a plurality of staples, and a driver. The deck member includes a first deck surface, a second deck surface, an outer annular array of staple openings formed through the deck surfaces, an inner annular array of staple openings formed through the deck surfaces, and a plurality of stand-off features extending distally from the second deck surface. The second deck surface is recessed relative to the first deck surface. The driver is operable to drive the staples through the staple openings. The anvil is operable to compress tissue against the deck surface. |
| US10603039B2 |
Progressively releasable implantable adjunct for use with a surgical stapling instrument
A staple cartridge assembly is disclosed comprising, one, a plurality of staples removably stored within a surgical staple cartridge and, two, an implantable adjunct. The implantable adjunct is configured to be progressively released from the surgical staple cartridge during a firing progression of a firing assembly configured to travel through the surgical staple cartridge. |
| US10603031B2 |
Suturing device for minimally invasive surgery
A suturing device for minimally invasive surgery is disclosed. The device has at least one ferrule holder. The device also has a latch spring comprising at least one latch biased to cover the at least one ferrule holder. The device further has a needle comprising one or more curved needle arms. The device also has a needle control wire coupled to the needle for moving the one or more curved needle arms on an arcuate path through a tissue gap. The device further has a cam coupled to the needle control wire for selective engagement with a follower region on the latch spring. |
| US10603028B2 |
Finger traps for collapsible suture loops
Finger traps for collapsible suture loops are provided. In general, a suture coupled to an implant can be tensioned to facilitate desirable positioning of the implant relative to tissue in a patient's body. The suture can include a finger trap and a knot. In general, the finger trap is a hollow area of the suture through which the suture passes through itself and is configured to slide in a single direction when under tension. In an exemplary embodiment, the knot is located along a length of the suture that is closer than the finger trap to a tail of the suture that is being pulled to tension the suture. |
| US10603027B2 |
Crimping instrument with reduced dimension, continued compatibility, and tissue protection features
An instrument for crimping a suture fastener to a surgical suture is disclosed. The instrument has a shaft and an expanded receiving face configured to receive the suture fastener and to provide a smoothing radius for a distal end of the shaft. The instrument also has an anvil in the distal end of the shaft. The instrument further has a hammer in the distal end of the shaft and moveable relative to the anvil for crimping the suture fastener therebetween and received in the expanded receiving face. The instrument also has a pusher moveable in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the shaft and configured to engage at least one of the hammer and the anvil for urging the hammer and the anvil together. |
| US10603024B2 |
Devices, systems, and methods for moving tissue within a body
In general, devices, systems, and methods for relocating tissue during surgeries are provided. In one embodiment, a surgical apparatus is provided that includes a needle, a hook movably disposed in the needle, an actuator, and a slidable member. The needle can be percutaneously advanced through skin of a patient. The actuator can move the hook between two orientations, one being disposed entirely within the needle and another extending from the needle. The slidable member can slide along the needle and abut an exterior surface of the skin of the patient through which the needle is advanced. In use, the hook can engage tissue within the body of the patient when the hook extends from the needle. The surgical apparatus can then move the engaged tissue within the body of the patient, and the engaged tissue can be locked in position relative to the skin. |
| US10603023B2 |
Device for reducing the retraction of a fascia or a soft tissue mantle in an open soft tissue defect
The invention relates to a device for reducing the retraction of the edges (4.1) of an opened fascia (4) of a patient (1) having an open soft tissue defect, in particular having an open abdominal wall (2) or an open soft tissue defect on the back, via which a tensile force (A, B) can be applied to the edges (4.1) of the fascia (4) by a force component (A1, B1) directed away from the body of the patient (1), such that the device (11) holds the edges (4.1) of the fascia (4) under tension and spaced apart from each other and that furthermore there is an open soft tissue defect, in particular an opened abdominal wall (2), or an open soft tissue defect on the back. The invention further relates to a kit for treating an open soft tissue defect, in particular of an opened abdominal wall (2) or of an open soft tissue defect on the back, having at least one sponge (9, 15, 28) for filling out an opening (7) of a soft tissue defect, in particular in the abdominal wall or of en open soft tissue defect on the back, and having such a device (11) for reducing the retraction of the edges (4.1) of an opened fascia (4). |
| US10603018B2 |
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods for the controlled dissection of body lumens
Devices, systems, and methods for treating damaged or diseased valves are disclosed. A representative embodiment includes an elongated shaft having a longitudinal axis, a proximal portion, and a distal portion, and a dissection arm at the distal portion. The dissection arm can have a longitudinal axis and be moveable between a low-profile state and a deployed state. In the deployed state, a portion of the arm can flex outwardly away from the longitudinal axis of the shaft. The arm is configured to be deployed within a space within a vessel wall such that, as the arm moves from the low-profile state to the deployed state, the arm pushes against vessel wall tissue at a periphery of the space, thereby separating tissue at the periphery to form a dissection pocket having a predetermined shape. |
| US10603017B2 |
Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and biomedical examination apparatus
According to one embodiment, an ultrasound diagnostic apparatus comprises processing circuitry. The processing circuitry sets one of wavelengths of a plurality of light sources as a reference wavelength, normalize an intensity of light having a wavelength other than the reference wavelength, which is detected by a pair of each light irradiation unit and each optical detector, with an intensity of light having the reference wavelength, calculate a first value for each pair by nonlinear enhancement correction of a normalized light intensity, calculate a second value for the each pair by nonlinear reduction correction of an intensity of light having the reference wavelength detected by the each pair, and calculate an evaluation value based on a value obtained by multiplication of the first value and the second value for the each pair. |
| US10603013B2 |
Method and device for measuring velocity of shear waves in biological tissue
A method for measuring a mean visco-elasticity value for a soft material uses a single probe carrying at least one transducer. At least one burst of mechanical vibrations is induced in a constraint zone in order to generate internal shear waves in the tissue propagating from the constraint zone into the tissue. The transient tissue displacements are measured with a transducer in at least one first measurement zone in the tissue, the first measurement zone being located away from the constraint zone. A mean visco-elasticity of the region of the tissue situated between the constraint zone and the first measurement zone is estimated from the measured transient tissue displacements of the tissue in the first measurement zone. |
| US10603002B2 |
Pivoting paddle apparatus for mammography/tomosynthesis X-ray system
A system has an imaging system housing and an x-ray source, thereto, a compression arm assembly housing, a support, and a detector. A paddle is disposed between the support and the x-ray source. A bottom surface of the paddle at least partially defines a plane. When in a rest position, the plane is substantially parallel to the support. A pivot mechanism connects the paddle to the compression arm assembly housing. The pivot mechanism defines an axis of rotation substantially parallel to a sagittal plane of the patient. The pivot mechanism has at least one biasing element for biasing the paddle into the rest position. |
| US10603001B2 |
Energy modulated luminescence tomography
The present approach generally relates to systems and methods for implementing energy modulated tomographic imaging of nanoparticles. In certain embodiments, a first energy is used to activate probe particles labeling an anatomy or tissue of interest. The probe particles, once activated, emit photons at a different rate and/or spectrum in response to an underlying physiological event, such as action potentials propagating in the labeled anatomy or tissue. The emitted photons may then be detected and used to map or image the occurrence of the physiological event. |
| US10602998B2 |
Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition
Systems and methods for automatically and dynamically modifying an image acquisition parameter for use in tomosynthesis breast imaging. A selected image acquisition parameter is modified in response to a measured characteristic of an imaged object such as a breast, and thus tailored to provide the highest quality image for the particular object. For example, image quality in a breast tomosynthesis system can be improved by dynamically varying motion and other acquisition parameters of the tomosynthesis system in response to physical characteristics of the breast to be imaged (determined during image acquisition), such as the breast thickness, density or composition. Dynamically varying acquisition or processing methods helps to customize the system for each particular patient, thereby improving image quality and identification and assessment of potential pathologies and abnormalities, and lower radiation dose, and thus a reduced the risk of long-term adverse health effects due to lifetime accumulated radiation dose. |
| US10602995B2 |
Medical imaging method varying collimation of emitted radiation beam
This invention relates to a medical imaging method comprising: emitting a radiation beam from a radiation source of a rotating gantry, preferably of a rotating C-arm, on a volume of interest, varying collimation of said emitted radiation beam so as to change at least part-time a field of view of said emitted radiation beam so that there are at least a first part and a second part of said volume of interest such that, when said first part of said volume of interest is imaged, said second part of said volume of interest is shuttered, and when said second part of said volume of interest is imaged, said first part of said volume of interest is shuttered. |
| US10602992B2 |
Using a CBCT bone scan to design a dental abutment
Disclosed is a method of creating a digital abutment design of a customized dental abutment, the including comprising: obtaining a bone scan comprising a digital representation of at least a part of a patient's jaw including the surface of the jawbone; and designing the digital abutment design of the customized dental abutment; wherein the design of the digital abutment design is at least partly based on fulfilling a set of predefined design criteria including the relationship between the digital representation of the jawbone and the digital abutment design. |
| US10602991B2 |
Functional and physical imaging using radiation
An apparatus to examine a target in a patient includes an x-ray source configured to deliver a first x-ray beam towards the target, a device having an array of openings, the device located at an angle less than 180 degrees relative to a beam path of the first x-ray beam to receive a second x-ray beam resulted from an interaction between the first x-ray beam and the target, and a detector aligned with the device, the detector located at an angle less than 180 degrees relative to the beam path of the first x-ray beam to receive a part of the second x-ray beam from the device that exits through the openings at the device. |
| US10602990B2 |
Blood pressure measurement apparatus and blood pressure measurement method
A blood pressure measurement apparatus includes circuitry configured to: detect a pulse of a subject, and obtain a photoplethysmography signal; and obtain estimated blood pressure of the subject based on the photoplethysmography signal. The circuitry receives parameter information, generates time information based on the photoplethysmography signal, applies a blood pressure estimation equation to the time information and the parameter information to calculate the estimated blood pressure, receives basic blood pressure information for the subject and the time information, and performs learning processing of applying a learning operational equation to statistical time information, which is obtained by performing statistical processing on the time information, and the basic blood pressure information to update the parameter information. |
| US10602988B2 |
Obtainment of cleaned sequences relating to a center of gravity
Methods and systems are provided for obtaining cleaned sequences showing trajectories of movement of a center of gravity and for estimating a biometric information pattern or value of a target. One of the methods includes removing noises from initial sequences showing trajectories of movement of a center of gravity to obtain the cleaned sequences. Another one of the methods includes reading cleaned sequences of the target into a memory, extracting features from the cleaned sequences, and estimating a biometric information pattern or value of the target from the extracted features, using a classification or regression model of biometric information patterns or values. The biometric information pattern may be a pattern derived from respiratory or circulatory organs of a target. |
| US10602985B2 |
Contact detection instrument
A contact detection instrument including a rod, a tip sensor portion that is attached to one end of the rod and is inserted into a living body through a hole, a speaker that, from outside the living body, inputs a sound into a hollow space that is formed in the interior of the rod and the tip sensor portion, and a microphone that, outside the living body, outputs an electrical signal that corresponds to the sound inside the hollow space, with the tip sensor portion including an elastic material that covers the hollow space. |
| US10602983B2 |
Integrated sensors for medical devices and method of making integrated sensors for medical devices
Methods of manufacturing a sensor for a medical de vice may include the application of semiconductor fabrication techniques to the manufacture of a sensor directly in a structure of the medical device or in a substrate that can be integrated into a medical device structure. The methods may be applied to manufacture position sensors, strain gauges, other transducers, and the like, and to integrate the sensors into a variety of medical device types including, but not limited to, elongate medical devices. |
| US10602982B2 |
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods
Intravascular devices, systems, and methods are disclosed. In some embodiments, the intravascular devices include at least one electronic, optical, or electro-optical component positioned within a distal portion of the device and one or more connectors positioned at a distal portion of the device. In some instances, the connectors are flexible coils, such as a ribbon coil, formed of a conductive material. In some particular instances, the conductive coil is embedded within a polymer tubing. Further, in some embodiments the electronic, optical, or electro-optical component is positioned within a flexible element at the distal portion of the device. In some instances the flexible element is a coil. Methods of making and/or assembling such intravascular devices/systems are also provided. |
| US10602978B2 |
Systems and methods for improved brain monitoring during general anesthesia and sedation
Systems and method for age-compensated monitoring of a patient experiencing administration of at least one drug having anesthetic properties are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes a plurality of sensors configured to acquire physiological data from the patient and at least one processor configured to receive the physiological data from the plurality of sensors, and determine, from the physiological data, signal markers indicative of an apparent or likely patient age. The at least one processor is also configured to at least one of scale and regulate the physiological data using at least the apparent patient age to create age-compensated data, and generate a report including the age-compensated data. |
| US10602977B2 |
Electrocardiography and respiratory monitor
A monitor recorder optimized for electrocardiography and respiratory data acquisition and processing is provided. The recorder includes a sealed housing and an electronic circuitry comprised within the sealed housing, which includes an electrocardiographic front end circuit electrically interfaced to an externally-powered micro-controller and operable to sense electrocardiographic signals through electrodes provided on the patch; the micro-controller interfaced to one or more respiratory sensors, the micro-controller operable to sample the electrocardiographic signals, to sample respiratory events detected by the one or more respiratory sensors upon receiving one or more signals from the one or more respiratory sensors, to buffer each of the respiratory event samples, to compress each of the buffered respiratory event samples, to buffer each of the compressed respiratory event samples, and to write the buffered compressed respiratory event samples and the samples of the electrocardiography signals into an externally-powered flash memory; and the memory interfaced with the micro-controller. |
| US10602969B2 |
Method of reuse protection for lancet system
A lancet magazine for use in a lancing aid is described comprising a plurality of lancets each having a lancet body at the proximal end of the lancet and a lancet tip at the distal end of the lancet, where the proximal end of the lancet points in the direction of the proximal end of the housing of the lancet magazine and the distal end of the lancet is aligned in the direction of the distal end of the housing and the lancets in the unused state are completely surrounded by the housing. Furthermore, an extension unit is movably connected to the housing in such a manner that the housing can be extended by movement of the extension unit in the direction of the distal end of the housing such that the lancet is prevented from emerging from the lancet magazine. |
| US10602966B2 |
System and method for detecting characteristics of eustachian tube
A method for detecting characteristics of a Eustachian tube of a patient includes communicating pressurized air into an oro-nasal cavity of the patient. The method further includes directing an energy signal into the oro-nasal cavity. The method further includes detecting transmission of the energy signal from the oro-nasal cavity through the Eustachian tube with a sensor. The method further includes determining at least one characteristic of the Eustachian tube based on whether the energy signal is detected by the sensor. |
| US10602964B2 |
Location, activity, and health compliance monitoring using multidimensional context analysis
A system and method for monitoring patient activity, location, present health status, and health protocol compliance. The present invention provides a more complete and accurate picture of a patient's health and safety context through a multi-dimensional user health and safety context analysis. Based on the combined computed health compliance score, calculated activity index, the computed location score, and calculated user health index, an overall user health and safety score is calculated. If the computed overall user health and safety score violates a predefined threshold or threshold range, an alert is transmitted to one or more persons. |
| US10602962B2 |
System and method for determining vital sign information of a subject
Vital sign information of a subject is determined using a marker for application to the subject. The marker is configured to change an optical property due to a mechanical manipulation of the marker caused by a physiological process of the subject. The change in the optical property is detected and analyzed to determine vital sign information of the subject. |
| US10602961B2 |
Respiration rate determining apparatus, respiration rate determining method, and program recording medium
A respiration rate determining apparatus includes: an obtaining unit which obtains accelerations in directions that are mutually different, the accelerations being obtained by an acceleration sensor measuring a body movement by respiration of a user; a transform unit which transforms the accelerations in the directions obtained by the obtaining unit, into spectrum information items in a frequency domain; a phase removing unit which transforms the spectrum information items into amplitude spectra by removing phase information from the spectrum information items; a peak detector which adds up the amplitude spectra and detects a peak frequency based on an amplitude spectrum resulting from the adding up, the peak frequency indicating a respiratory component; and a respiration rate calculator which calculates a respiration rate using the peak frequency. |
| US10602960B2 |
Locating device
A device and method are described for navigating and positioning a central venous catheter into the venous system using two different modes of location. For example, a peripherally inserted central catheter (“PICC”) may be navigated and positioned within the superior vena cava. A light emitting element is used in the first mode to navigate the PICC to the superior vena cava. To improve visibility during navigation, the light emitted from the light emitting element may include a narrow range of wavelengths that generally matches the wavelengths of light that are transmissable through a light absorbing material defining the wall of the catheter. A conductive medium is used in the second mode to monitor an ECG signal in order to position the PICC in the superior vena cava. One advantage of this procedure is that X-ray visualization can be eliminated to reduce the danger associated with X-rays. |
| US10602956B2 |
Radiation dose estimating method of MRI based composite image using lookup table
The present invention relates to a radiation amount estimating method, and more particularly, to a radiation amount estimating method of an MRI based composite image using a lookup table. To this end, the object of the present invention is to provide a radiation dose estimating method of an MRI based composite image using a lookup table including: generating a lookup table representing a linear attenuation coefficient of a region of interest from a CT image (S100); photographing at least two of a T1 image, a T2 image, and a PETRA image of a patient from MRI equipment (S120); generating a composite image by superimposing the photographed images (S140); representing a border line of the region of interest in the composite image to distinguish the region of interest (S160); designating the linear attenuation coefficient of the lookup table in the distinguished region of interest (S180); and estimating a radiation dose based on the composite image to which the linear attenuation coefficient is designated (S200). |
| US10602955B2 |
Vagina evaluation device and uterus evaluation device
A non-invasive and accurate vagina evaluation device and uterine evaluation devices are provided that measure the receptivity (uterine implantation capacity) of the mother's body to a fertilized egg implanting itself into the uterus. A first vagina evaluation device includes: a main body stretchable and expandable after insertion into a vagina, followed by air injection thereinto; four electrodes brought into contact with the vagina wall as the main body expands and stretches; and a fixation device configured to fix the interval of arrangement of the electrodes. Second and third uterine evaluation device include: a flexible and rod-shaped main body for insertion into a uterine cavity; and four or two impedance electrodes arranged with a predetermined interval therebetween in an insertion direction of the main body and brought into contact with an endometrium of the uterine cavity to measure a uterine endometrial impedance generated between the endometrium and each of the electrodes. |
| US10602953B2 |
Electro-oculographic detector and electro-oculographic detection method
According to one embodiment, at least four EOG electrodes are provided with the periphery of user's eyes. The left eye side electrodes and the right eye side electrodes are arranged symmetrically with respect to a vertical line passing the middle of a line connecting the centers of both eyes. Two electrodes above and two electrodes below the line connecting the centers of both eyes are arranged to avoid area AXL including an inflection point where an EOG detection polarity differs in the right and left of a vertical line passing the center of the left eye and area AXR including an inflection point where an EOG detection polarity differs in the right and left of a vertical line passing the center of the right eye. |
| US10602948B2 |
Catheter having closed electrode assembly with spines of uniform length
A catheter comprising an elongated catheter body, and an electrode assembly distal of the catheter body, the assembly comprising a plurality of spines, wherein each spine has a distal end that is connected to the distal end of at least one other spine, wherein each spine has an electrode-carrying portion, the electrode-carrying portions of all spines of the assembly being in a single common plane, and wherein all spines of the assembly have a uniform exposed total length. |
| US10602947B2 |
High density electrode structure
Electrode cabling, including a core and n wires coiled on the core in an arrangement topologically equivalent to an n-start thread configuration, wherein n is an integer greater than one. The cabling also includes a sheath covering the n wires and an electrode attached through the sheath to a given wire selected from the n wires. |
| US10602946B2 |
Mobile cardiac monitoring device
A mobile cardiac monitoring device is disclosed. The mobile cardiac monitoring device receives voltage-time measurements of a subset of electrocardiogram (ECG) leads for a user, and derives a full set of ECG leads from the voltage-time measurements of the subset of ECG leads. The mobile cardiac monitoring device calculates a heart rate and monitors the cardiac rhythm of the user based on at least one of the subset of ECG leads and calculates a cardiac electrical biomarker (CEB) based on the derived ECG. The mobile cardiac device detects a trigger condition based on the calculated CEB and transmits an alert in response to detecting the trigger condition. |
| US10602945B2 |
Telemetry of wearable medical device information to secondary medical device or system
A physiological signal monitoring system includes a single set of sensing electrodes to provide conditioned physiological signals to a primary monitoring device and a secondary monitoring device. The monitoring system includes pre-processing circuitry configured to receive a raw physiological signal. The pre-processing circuitry is configured to produce a primary physiological signal and a secondary physiological signal. Each of the primary and secondary physiological signals are conditioned. The primary conditioned physiological signal is directed to a primary monitoring device such as a hospital wearable defibrillator device. The secondary conditioned physiological signal is directed to telemetry modeling circuitry where it is further processed to output one or more telemetry signals. The one or more telemetry signals are output to a secondary monitoring device such as a three lead ECG monitoring device. Thus, a single set of sensing electrodes can provide physiological signals to multiple monitoring devices. |
| US10602944B2 |
Detecting artifacts in a signal
A patient monitoring apparatus and method is provided. A plurality of moving average filters each receive a signal sensed from a patient and generates an output signal including a respective cutoff frequency. An extraction processor is coupled to receive the sensed signal and output signals from each moving average filters. The extraction processor determines at least one feature associated with the sensed signal based on at least one of the sensed signal and the output signals from each moving average filter and generates a feature signal including data representative of the determined at least one feature. A classification processor identifies a position of artifacts within the sensed signal based on the feature signal and generates a signal identifying the position of the artifacts. |
| US10602933B2 |
Diagnosing disorders of microvascular tone regulation mechanisms
The invention relates to registering changes in vascular tone during and after a functional load, and processing data using spectral analysis methods within the frequency ranges of endothelial (0.0095-0.02 Hz), neurogenic (0.02-0.05 Hz), and myogenic (0.05-0.14 Hz) regulation mechanisms. Furthermore, the temperature of an area of a patient's skin is continuously registered. During the first 1-2 minutes, the temperature of the examined skin surface is increased to 38-42° C., and the heating power is fixed. Temperature fluctuations are registered over the course of 10 minutes. The heater is shut-off. Over the course of 10 minutes following the shut-off and a decrease in temperature to 30-32° C., temperature fluctuations continue to be registered, and the obtained values are compared, with coefficients being calculated for the relative change in the amplitudes of the temperature fluctuations, which are then used for determining the existence of a disorder in a vascular tone regulation mechanism. |
| US10602931B2 |
System and method for non-contact ultrasound with enhanced safety
A system and method for noncontact ultrasound imagery capable of generating images in a manner that is safer for eyes and skin is provided. A photoacoustic excitation source may be employed to direct light signals with wavelengths of 1400-1600 nanometers into the patient to generate acoustic disturbances that induce propagating photoacoustic waves. The acoustic disturbances may be translated in defined directions to cause coherent summation of the propagating photoacoustic waves and, thereby, generate a resultant acoustic and/or elastic wave to probe structures within the patient. Vibrations created by the scatter of the resultant wave are detected at the surface of the patient and ultrasound images of the structures within the patient may be generated. Detection of the vibrations may be performed using a laser vibrometer. The excitation and detection systems may be used separately or in combination. Ultrasound images can be generated without physically contacting the patient. |
| US10602929B1 |
Smart athletic wear and related method of use
An athletic wear includes at least one of an athlete garment, a helmet, a glove, a wristband, a headband, a mouth guard, and a pad. A plurality of sensors and at least one camera are integrated into the at least one of the athlete garment, the helmet, the glove, the wristband, the headband, the mouth guard, and the pad. A processor is in signal communication with the plurality of sensors and the at least one camera for receiving, analyzing, and transmitting data signals obtained by the plurality of sensors and the at least one camera. The plurality of sensors are configured to obtain a wearer's physiological data, position data and movement data. |
| US10602927B2 |
Ocular-performance-based head impact measurement using a faceguard
A system or method for measuring human ocular performance can be implemented using an eye sensor, a head orientation sensor, and an electronic circuit. The device is configured for measuring vestibulo-ocular reflex, pupillometry, saccades, visual pursuit tracking, vergence, eyelid closure, dynamic visual acuity, retinal image stability, foveal fixation stability, focused position of the eyes or visual fixation of the eyes at any given moment and nystagmus. The eye sensor comprises a video camera that senses vertical movement and horizontal movement of at least one eye. The head orientation sensor senses pitch and yaw in the range of frequencies between 0.01 Hertz and 15 Hertz. The system is implemented as part of a faceguard. |
| US10602926B2 |
Through focus retinal image capturing
Apparatus and methods of non-mydriatic fundus imaging are disclosed. Fundus imaging apparatus include an infrared light unit configured to illuminate during a fundus scan. Based on fundus scanning, a first focus position is determined. Fundus images are then captured starting at the first focus position. Focus of the fundus imaging apparatus is adjusted to a plurality of sequential diopters and images captured at each adjustment. |
| US10602925B2 |
Coherence-gated wavefront-sensorless adaptive-optics multi-photon microscopy, and associated systems and methods
In one embodiment, a sensorless adaptive optics imaging system includes a source of light, an optical delivery unit having a wavefront modifying element, and an optical coherence tomography (OCT) sensor configured to acquire OCT images based on light emitted by the source of light and transmitted through the optical delivery unit. The system also includes a processing unit that can: process the OCT images, and determine an adjustment of parameters of the wavefront modifying element. In some embodiments, the system includes a multi-photon microscopy (MPM) sensor that acquires MPM images based on the light transmitted through the optical delivery unit. |
| US10602924B2 |
Subjective optometry apparatus
A subjective optometry apparatus includes a light projecting optical system which projects a target light flux toward an examinee's eye to project a visual target onto the examinee's eye, a calibration optical system which is disposed in an optical path from the light projecting optical system to the examinee's eye and changes optical characteristics of the target light flux, an optical member which guides the target light flux of which the optical characteristics is changed by the calibration optical system to the examinee's eye, a light deflection section being different from the calibration optical system, which includes light deflection members provided in a left and right pair and a driving section which rotationally drives the light deflection members, and deflects the target light flux by rotating the light deflection members, and a control section which controls the light deflection section based on prism information to deflect the target light flux. |
| US10602920B2 |
Medical device with OLED illumination light source
A medical device such as a catheter or endoscope device includes an illumination light source having one or more organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The OLEDs are energized to produce illumination light that is received by an image sensor or camera to produce images of tissue within a patient's body. A heat conductive polymer conducts heat away from the illumination light source. |
| US10602918B2 |
Switching between white light imaging and excitation light imaging leaving last video frame displayed
Still image display of a recent video image of tissue as a reference still image prior to a switch in the mode of illumination of the tissue. The still image is displayed concurrently with live video of the tissue under a different mode of illumination, to facilitate discrimination between healthy and diseased tissue. When a practitioner switches a light source from a “first light” to a “second light”, the second light video may be frozen/captured and displayed as a reference still image as a PIP, and the second light live video is displayed concurrently. The second light can be infrared and/or near infrared light. The second light can include structured light to project a structured light pattern to facilitate structure measurements. The second light source is configured with a numerical aperture greater than the first light source. |
| US10602912B2 |
Device for cleaning a shoe sole
A device to clean a shoe sole includes a handle portion having a first end and an opposing second end, and is configured to store a cleaning fluid therein. The device also includes a tread brush coupled to the first end of the handle portion, a grooming brush coupled to the opposing second end of the handle portion, where the tread brush includes an orifice that is in fluid communication with a reservoir of the handle portion. The tread brush comprises tread bristles facing outward relative to a first side of the handle portion, and the grooming brush comprises grooming bristles facing outward relative to an opposing second side of the handle portion. In addition, the tread brush comprises a tapered end that is configured to fit between treads of a shoe. |
| US10602909B2 |
Stable height adjuster mechanism
A dishwasher has an interior with a tub and a dish rack slidably attached to the tub. The dish rack has vertically-oriented side rail and a height adjustment system. The adjustment system includes height adjustment mechanisms alongside the walls of the dish rack for vertically shifting the dish rack between lowered and raised positions relative to the tub. Each of the adjustment mechanisms includes an adjuster arm fixed vertically relative to the tub, with a locking boss at the first end, and a locking clip on the adjuster arm having at least one locking tab adapted to couple with the locking boss to prevent the rack from shifting vertically relative to the adjuster arm. The locking clip has a pair of interference ribs engaging a pair of side rails to prevent rotational movement of the rack with respect to the dishwasher. |
| US10602902B2 |
Motorized floor mop
A motorized floor mop that can deliver liquid to a surface to be cleaned is provided with a handle, a base, a fluid delivery system, a motorized agitation system and a multi-axis swivel joint coupling the handle with the base for movement of the handle. A lock-out mechanism selectively locks out one of the axes of rotation of the multi-axis swivel joint. |
| US10602896B2 |
Self-propelled cleaning device
A self-propelled cleaning device has a surface cleaning system for cleaning a surface to be cleaned. In order to also be able to clean an above-floor surface, the cleaning device also has an above-floor cleaning element for mechanically cleaning an above-floor surface offset in terms of height relative to the surface. The above-floor cleaning element can be rotated and/or pivoted around a rotational axis, and at least one partial cleaning area of the above-floor cleaning element has a difference in height of roughly 3 cm or more relative to a lowermost standing surface of the cleaning device by comparison to a usual orientation of the cleaning device for a cleaning operation. |
| US10602894B2 |
Portable surface cleaning apparatus
A portable surface cleaning apparatus has a main body, an air treatment member and a handle wherein the dirty air inlet is provided in the front face at a location below the horizontal plane, and wherein the handle overlies a portion of the cyclone chamber and the suction motor. |
| US10602889B2 |
Dispenser with noise dampener
A noise dampener for implementation with a sheet material dispenser is disclosed. The dampener attenuates motor and moving part noise audible to a user of the dispenser and quiets dispenser operation. In an embodiment, a noise dampener may be an integral part of the dispenser motor support structure. An embodiment of a noise dampener may include a motor support component, a motor mount component which supports a motor, and a plurality of connectors. The connectors may be integrated with and join the motor support component and the motor mount component to provide support for the motor mount component with respect to the motor support component and to provide spacing between such components collectively reducing noise audible to a user. |
| US10602887B2 |
Towel dispensers
A towel dispenser includes a housing mounted to a wall and defining an interior space for receiving toweling comprising a roll of towels, the interior space comprising a curved surface configured to receive the roll of towels in floating engagement therewith such that the roll of towels rolls and slides on the curved surface during unwinding of the roll of towels. The towel dispenser further includes a loading door configured to rotate relative to the main body, when the main body is mounted to a wall, between a closed position in which the loading door extends over a top of and closes off the interior space of the main body in which toweling is received, and an open position, in which the housing is configured to receive toweling therein without obstruction by the loading door, with the loading door extending upwardly above and over a top of the housing. |
| US10602882B1 |
Constructive arrangement applied to a cooked and/or precooked meat shredding machine
An equipment for shredding various meats, cooked and/or pre-cooked, deboned, whether of ox, chicken or other animals, equipped with a meat striping system to shred it without crushing it, with simple and resistant structure, motorized and coupled directly to the motor shaft for productivity gain, and also, with components of modern and functional design, which provide efficiency and safety for the operator during handling. The present meat defroster is constituted by a rectangular-shaped bench (1), provided with four legs, with motor and shaft mounted horizontally. |
| US10602881B2 |
Herbal grinder system with a rotatable chute
A grinder system including an upper body, a dispenser, a grinder portion, a chute, a filter body, and a lower body. The dispenser may have a dispenser wall about a central axis and with a dispenser window. The grinder portion may have a platform with a plurality of holes and a second plurality of teeth facing the upper body. The chute may be rotatably coupled to the dispenser wall about a chute axis. The chute may be configured to cover the dispenser window in a closed configuration and rotate about the chute axis to uncover at least a portion of the dispenser window in an open configuration. The grinder portion may be part of or separate from the dispenser. |
| US10602879B2 |
Top vent assembly for kamado grill
A vent assembly that increases air flow and temperature control for outdoor cooking/smoking appliances, which effectively controls the space/gap for air exit, so as to improve air flow through the chimney and to increase temperature ranges and control within the smoker/chimney. The vent may have a gasket to make the grill waterproof and prevent mold when the grill is not in use. The vent can pivot or slide in one direction to ensure it does not open completely, so as to lose the air flow setting when the grill cover is opened or tilted. |
| US10602876B2 |
Liquid heating device
The present invention relates to a liquid heating device (10) for a hot beverage machine, comprising: —a flow through heater (18, 18′); —a first tank (12) for receiving liquid (24) to be heated; —a second tank (14) for temporarily storing pre-heated liquid (24′); —a liquid outlet (22) for releasing heated liquid; and —a switching unit (20, 20′, 20″, 20′″) which is configured to switch a liquid-flow cycle of the liquid heating device (10) between a pre-heating cycle, in which liquid (24) flows from the first tank (12) through the flow through heater (18, 18′) and into the second tank (14) in order to temporarily store pre-heated liquid (24′) in the second tank (14), and a end-heating cycle, in which the pre-heated liquid (24′) flows from the second tank (14) through the flow through heater (18, 18′) to the liquid outlet (22). |
| US10602872B2 |
Liquid-containing container with filter plate
A container is adapted to contain a liquid and separate solids from the liquid. The container includes a body, a cover unit, and a ring-shaped filter plate. The body defines a receiving space adapted for receiving the liquid therein, and has a top opening and a pouring opening in spatial communication with the receiving space. The cover unit includes a cover member removably covering the top opening, and an insert member extending downwardly from the cover member into the receiving space. The filter plate is disposed in the receiving space at a position below the pouring opening, is sleeved on one of a bottom portion of the cover member and a top portion of the insert member, and is adapted for filtering out the solids during passage of the liquid therethrough. |
| US10602868B2 |
Heating cooker
A stirring body of the present invention includes housing rotatably mounted to a center of a bottom surface of a cooking container, and blade that extends from an outer peripheral surface of housing toward an inner peripheral surface of the cooking container and curves convexly toward a downstream side of a rotating direction in a plan view. Blade has front edge positioned on the downstream side in the rotating direction, and rear edge positioned on an upstream side in the rotating direction relative to front edge. A leading end portion of blade curves along the inner peripheral surface of the cooking container in the plan view and slopes upward toward the upstream side in the rotating direction. Front edge is positioned below rear edge near housing and is positioned above rear edge near leading end portion. |
| US10602863B2 |
Smart cup and control method thereof
A smart cup including a main body having an opening; a cover configured to cover at least one portion of the opening; a driving unit configured to move the cover to open and close the at least one portion of the opening; a motion sensor configured to sense a motion of the main body; a proximity sensor configured to sense an object contacted with or adjacent to the opening; and a controller configured to control the driving unit to move the cover to open the at least one portion of the opening in response to the motion sensor sensing the motion of the main body and the proximity sensor sensing the object contacted with or adjacent to the opening, and control the driving unit to move the cover to close the at least one portion of the opening in response to the motion sensor sensing the motion of the main body and the proximity sensor not sensing the object contacted with or adjacent to the opening. |
| US10602855B2 |
Item of furniture
A furniture sheet is provided, including a sheet body that has a through-hole in at least an edge portion, and longitudinal frame portions that are disposed on the edge portion of the sheet body, and that are respectively attached to the corresponding longitudinal frame portions. The longitudinal edge member includes a first longitudinal member that is disposed on a first surface side of the sheet body, a second longitudinal member that is disposed on a second surface side of the sheet body, and that pinches the sheet body between the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member, and a fixing portion that fixes the first longitudinal member and the second longitudinal member to each other together with the sheet body through the through-hole of the sheet body. |
| US10602854B2 |
Method and system for footrest stretching device for convertible sofa seating unit
A footrest stretching device used for a convertible sofa including a left-side component and a right-side component; the left-side component and the right-side component are each provided with identical parts as follows: a mounting side-plate, a third foot lever and a fourth foot lever, with one end of the third foot lever and one end of the fourth foot lever being rotatably connected to the mounting side-plate; the footrest stretching device includes a first footrest connector connected to the other end of the third foot lever, and a second footrest connector connected to the other end of the fourth foot lever; an outer footrest mounting member is connected to the other end of the first footrest connector; a middle footrest mounting member is connected to the other end of the second footrest connector; a third footrest connector is rotatably connected onto the second footrest connector; a fourth footrest connector is connected onto the third footrest connector; an inner footrest mounting member is rotatably connected to the other end of the fourth footrest connector. |
| US10602852B2 |
Foldable bed frames and supports and connecting mechanisms for foldable bed frames
Disclosed are foldable bed frames, and oblique supports and connecting mechanisms for foldable bed frames. A foldable bed frame includes first and second sub-frames, and first and second side leg assemblies. The first and second sub-frames, each having top and bottom surfaces, are pivotally connected to each other. The first and second side leg assemblies are pivotally connected to the sub-frames and positioned within the space between the top and bottom surfaces of the sub-frames when folded. In some cases, the foldable bed frame includes a middle leg assembly, oblique supports, connecting pieces, and/or support connecting mechanisms. |
| US10602851B2 |
Electric bed frame
An electric bed frame, comprising a main frame which has a pair of longitudinal rail members and a pair of transverse rail members, each longitudinal rail member has a guide slot; a secondary frame comprising at least four rotatable rollers adapted to be inserted in the guide slots of the main frame and run a movement with respect to the main frame in the guide slots; and wherein the longitudinal rail members of said main frame are connected with the adjacent transverse rail members via main frame riveted plates. The bed frame of the invention is easy for assembly. In this way, when the parts plant is far away from the assembly plant, each part of the bed frame can be transported in the form of parts and get assembled after reaches the assembly plant, so as to save transportation cost, meanwhile, the strength of the bed frame assembled in this way is equivalent to that of a welded bed frame. |
| US10602850B2 |
Portable medical armrest
A portable medical apparatus for supporting a patient's arm having a top surface, a bottom surface, a peripheral surface, and an outer layer. The top surface has a front edge and a back edge opposite the front edge. The top surface defines a concave depression that extends into the top surface and slopes downward from the back edge to the front edge. The bottom surface is opposite the top surface. The peripheral surface connects the top surface to the bottom surface. The outer layer is connected to a portion of the peripheral surface and defines a pocket between the outer layer and the portion of the peripheral surface. The pocket has an opening adjacent to the top surface. |
| US10602846B2 |
Method for using a chair providing uplifting force to the user
A method for using a back lifting chair designed for treating and preventing back problems by monitoring posture, weight distribution, and sitting duration of an occupant of a seating device, and reducing pressure on a user's spinal disc by adjusting the user's posture. The method allows for an up-lifting motion on the user's torso, reducing the weight and pressure asserted on the lumbar disc, and preventing any further damage to it. The method allows for an upward and downward movement, hence partially or completely lifting the user from the seat, effectively reducing the pressure on the user's spine and back. The upward motion can be initialized by the user, or alternatively, it can be automatically activated by the weight sensor installed on the seat device which detects the prolonged period of sitting. |
| US10602844B2 |
Document holder for display monitor
A document holder for a display monitor is provided. The device includes a lower portion attached to an upper portion with a hinge, where the lower portion is, in turn affixable to an upper edge of a housing of a display monitor. The lower portion can be integral to the display monitor housing in one embodiment or can be removably secured thereto via a bracket in alternate embodiments. The lower portion further includes a pair of sidewalls and a front retaining wall defining a tray configured to support a document. The upper portion is rotatable between a deployed configuration and a stored configuration, such that the upper portion is positioned between the side retaining walls when the upper portion is in the stored configuration. In one use, documents are displayed above a display monitor within the document holder for enhanced visibility and accessibility. |
| US10602843B2 |
Floating shelf apparatus
A floating shelf apparatus that includes a mounting bracket and a shelf. The mounting bracket is coupled directly to a support surface such as a wall and the shelf is mounted to the support surface to hang the shelf from the support surface. The mounting bracket includes a first portion that is coupled to the wall, a second portion having an S-shape that extends from a first end of the first portion, and a third portion having a linear shape that extends from a second end of the first portion. The shelf includes a ledge portion upon which items may be supported and a mounting portion that facilitates mounting the shelf to the mounting bracket. The mounting portion has a mounting element that interacts with the second portion of the mounting bracket to mount the shelf to the mounting bracket. |
| US10602838B2 |
Foldable and height-adjustable table
A foldable and height-adjustable table may include a main frame, a foldable frame, and a wheel assembly. The main frame has two side frames which are separated with a distance and parallel with each other. Each of the side frames has a vertical front sleeve and a vertical rear sleeve, and each of top bars horizontally located at a top end of the side frame. A table top has a pivotal side edge pivotally coupled with one of the top bars and an opposed detachable side edge detachably coupled with another top bar. The table top is configured to be coupled on tops of the top bars for use or pivotally turned over to couple at an outer edge of the side frame for store, and the main frame is configured to be folded between the folded position and unfolded position. |
| US10602834B2 |
Nose brush
Implementations of a nose brush are provided. In some implementations, the nose brush comprises an elongated handle having a first end and a second end. The nose brush further comprises a brush head affixed to at least one of the ends of the handle. In some implementations, the brush head comprises a body and fibers extending from the body where the body is tapered such that the width of the brush head at a distal end is smaller than the width of the brush head at a proximal end. In some implementations, the fibers are elongated and are distributed around the brush head and on the top of the brush head. In some implementations, the body comprises an absorbent fibrous material. In some implementations, the handle and brush head are biodegradable and disposable. |
| US10602832B2 |
Process for manufacturing a padding device for a carrying belt system for a respirator
A process manufactures a padding device (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e), for a carrying belt system (100) for a respirator (1000), having a closed pad core shell (20) and a pad core (30) configured in the pad core shell. The process includes injection molding a hollow profiled section, inserting of a pad core material into the hollow profiled section for forming the pad core in the hollow profiled section, and closing the hollow profiled section (21) for creating the closed pad core shell (20). The padding device (10a; 10b; 10c; 10d; 10e) has a closed pad core shell (20) and a pad core (30) arranged in the pad core shell. The pad core shell is seamless as an injection-molded component in at least some sections. A carrying belt system as well as a respirator with the carrying belt system are provided with the belt system having the padding device. |
| US10602824B2 |
Hair styling apparatus
A hair styling apparatus includes a handle, a rotatable component operatively coupled to the handle and adapted for rotatable movement to engage a length of hair to impart a curling effect to the length of hair and an ion generator mounted to the handle and dimensioned and adapted to direct a concentration of ions to the length of hair. |
| US10602822B1 |
Luggage having a brakeable wheel
A luggage includes a pull handle unit, a pressing unit mounted in the pull handle unit, a driving unit connected with the pressing unit, a transmission unit connected with the driving unit, and a wheel unit connected with the transmission unit. The pull handle unit includes an outer pipe and an inner pipe. The wheel unit includes a single wheel. When the inner pipe is moved downward in the outer pipe, the wheel is braked and cannot be moved anymore, and when the inner pipe is moved upward in the outer pipe, the wheel is unlocked and is moved freely. Thus, when the inner pipe is retracted into the outer pipe, the wheel is braked temporarily, such that the luggage is locked and cannot be moved when not in use. |
| US10602820B2 |
Protective device and method for wristwatches and similar articles
A device and method thereof for protecting watches and similar articles is provided. The device comprises a tubular support cushion (12) having a first end (122) and a second end (124); a tubular protective sheath (14) having a first end (142) and a second end (144), wherein the first end (142) of the protective sheath is integrally connected to the first end (122) of the support cushion; wherein the support cushion (12) has a suitable thickness and size for fitting one or more articles to be protected thereon and providing support therefor; and wherein the protective sheath (14) is foldable toward the second end (124) of the support cushion to cover at least a portion of the support cushion on which the article fitted, and when the folded protective sheath is on the exterior of the device, it protects the article on the support cushion. The device provides easy, practical and secure presentation, storage and protection for the precious articles when they are not worn. |
| US10602816B2 |
Umbrellas with inflatable portions
Some umbrellas include a support assembly, canopy assembly, and a toroidal air bladder. The support assembly includes a pump and a handle. The canopy assembly includes a plurality of support ribs attached to the handle, and a sheet attached to each of the support ribs. The toroidal air bladder is coupled to the air pump, and the air bladder disposed about the handle and engages the support ribs. |
| US10602815B2 |
Jewelry device and assembly
Jewelry devices and assemblies for adjusting the appearance of jewelry as worn. The assemblies include a clip having first and second shell pieces pivotally coupled together with a hinge disposed within an interior volume defined by the shell pieces. Gripping members defining gripping surfaces are affixed to interior surfaces of the shell pieces and cooperate to hold in place one or more portions of a necklace, bracelet, anklet, and the like. In some examples, a portion of an elongated member of a jewelry article, such as a necklace chain, is couplable to a terminal extending from one of the shell pieces. |
| US10602813B2 |
Latching mechanism and wearable device
Provided are a latching mechanism and a wearable device including the latching mechanism. The latching mechanism includes: a latching housing (1), including an elastic member mounting hole (2) through which an elastic member (3) penetrates and from which two ends of the elastic member extend; two push rods (4), oppositely abutting against two ends of the elastic member and connected to the latching housing in a slide fit, each push rod including a clamping post (5) protruding in a direction away from the latching housing, and the clamping posts of push rods being located in same axis and parallel with an axial direction of the elastic member; and a packaging housing (6), packaging and covering the latching housing and push rods in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the elastic member, exposing side surfaces (7), perpendicular to the axial direction of the elastic member, of the push rods. |
| US10602808B2 |
Buckle assembly
A buckle assembly includes a frame, a latch plate, and a tongue. The frame includes a latch opening and a slot for receiving the tongue. The latch plate is configured to be linearly displaced within the frame between a locked position and an unlocked position and includes a latch portion. The tongue includes a tongue opening having an angled leading end. When the tongue is inserted into the frame slot, the latch plate is biased to the locked position such that the latch portion of the latch plate traverses the angled leading end of the tongue opening until the angled leading end of the latch portion of the latch plate is secured in the latch opening in the locked position. In preferred embodiments, the buckle assembly includes a seat belt connected to the tongue for securing a user to a seat of a vehicle. |
| US10602803B2 |
Sockliner for a shoe
A sockliner for a shoe or other article of footwear is formed having at least one generally flat, planar surface. At least a portion of the sockliner has a linear width that exceeds the linear distance across a width of the shoe. When the sockliner is placed in the shoe, pressure on the wider portions of the sockliner changes the conformation of the sockliner to conform to the shoe. |
| US10602801B2 |
Adjustable article system
The present invention is directed to an adjustable footwear system to provide varying degrees of tightness in different areas of the footwear before and after the footwear is received on the foot. An extensor system is activated to open or close a cavity of the footwear between the upper and an insole. The extensor system can provide loosen the footwear to the foot. |
| US10602799B2 |
Athletic shoe with energy return system
An athletic shoe with an energy return system is provided. The shoe includes a shoe sole assembly having a midsole, at least one stabilizer plug in a recess in the midsole, and at least one outsole member. In an aspect, the stabilizer plug has at least one trampoline recess disposed in an upper surface thereof, and at least one projection extending from a lower surface thereof that substantially underlies at least a portion of the at least one trampoline recess. An upper surface of the outsole is adapted to complimentarily receive the at least one projection extending from the lower stabilizer plug surface such that when a force is applied to the lower outsole surface during a foot strike, the at least one trampoline recess receives underlying portions of the stabilizer plug to accommodate elastic deflection of the underlying portions of the stabilizer plug and the outsole. |
| US10602792B2 |
Method for manufacturing elastic pants
The invention relates to a method for continuously manufacturing elastic pants (28), wherein a flat web material (1, 16, 19) is continuously conveyed in a longitudinal direction (8) of the web material (1, 16, 19), is shaped into a closed tube (4), and is closed in the longitudinal direction (8). The closed tube (4) forms a first outer layer (9). Elastic threads (10) in the form of a tubular reinforcement are then wound around the first outer layer (9) in the conveying direction (8) in such a way that the elastic threads (10) are taut when the outer layer (9) has a convex shape. A second outer layer (15) is then continuously applied to the elastic threads (10) in the conveying direction (8) and is joined to the elastic threads (10) and/or the first outer layer (9). The first outer layer (9), the elastic threads (10) and the second outer layer (15) form an elastic pants web material (21). Further down in the conveying direction (8), the pants web material (21) is closed along a joining section (29) in regular intervals such that the joining section (29) forms two approximately equally large opening sections that lie opposite each other in the transverse direction. Further down in the conveying direction (8), the pants web material (21) is cut at a distance from the joining section (29) such that a pair of elastic pants (28) is formed. |
| US10602791B2 |
Multi-layered protective covering and uses thereof
Provided herein are multi-layered protective coverings, wearable multi-layered protective devices, and methods of using the multi-layered protective coverings and wearable multi-layered protective devices. |
| US10602789B2 |
Techniques for matching and combining distinct fabrics into a single article of clothing
A method of matching/combining distinct fabrics into a single article of clothing comprises obtaining a first fabric defining a color pattern, obtaining a second fabric that is distinct from the first fabric, the second fabric being a plain or solid color fabric, using a digital fabric printer to print the color pattern of the first fabric onto the second fabric to obtain a modified second fabric that also defines the color pattern, and combining the first fabric and the modified second fabric into the single article of clothing. The digital fabric printer can also be used to print the color pattern onto the first fabric. The first and/or second fabrics can also be formed using a yarn-dye process. A system for matching/combining distinct fabrics into a single article of clothing includes a yarn weaving/knitting system and/or a digital fabric printer, a fabric combining system, and an optional color pattern analyzer. |
| US10602786B2 |
Laminated articles and methods of making and using the same
Described herein are laminated articles along with methods of making and/or using the same, including a continuous process for making laminated articles. |
| US10602780B2 |
Electronic cigarette
The disclosure provides an electronic cigarette, wherein the electronic cigarette comprises an upper-cover assembly and a lower-cover assembly. The upper-cover assembly and the lower-cover assembly are cooperated to together form an oil-storing chamber. The lower-cover assembly comprises a connecting element, a bottom cover and a sealing element detachably connected to the bottom cover. One end of the connecting element is connected with the bottom cover, and the other end of the connecting element is connected with the upper-cover assembly. The bottom cover defines an oil-refilling hole. The connecting element defines a through hole communicating with both the oil-refilling hole and the oil-storing chamber. When the sealing element is connected with the bottom cover, the sealing element extends through the oil-refilling hole and is accommodated in the through hole. The electronic cigarette of the present disclosure has a simplified structure and is able to be refilled with oil conveniently, avoiding oil-leakage. |
| US10602776B2 |
Aerosol-forming cartridge with protective foil
There is provided an aerosol-forming cartridge for an electrically operated aerosol-generating system. The aerosol-forming cartridge includes a base layer including at least one cavity and at least one aerosol-forming substrate held in the at least one cavity. A protective foil is removably attached to the base layer and is arranged to substantially hermetically seal the at least one aerosol-forming substrate within the at least one cavity prior to use of the aerosol-forming cartridge. |
| US10602775B2 |
Aerosol delivery device with a unitary reservoir and liquid transport element comprising a porous monolith and related method
The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, elements of such devices, and methods for producing vapor. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides devices configured for vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition that is contained in and transported to a heating element by a unitary reservoir and liquid transport element. The unitary reservoir and liquid transport element may include a porous monolith. |
| US10602772B2 |
Method of making a disposable vial for packing tobacco to be smoked
A vial for packing a substance to be smoked from the vial and a method of manufacturing the vial, the method of manufacturing including providing a glass vial, the glass vial having a first end portion and a second end portion connected by a tubular portion having a hollow interior, the first end portion being open and the second end portion being closed; applying heat to a section of the tubular portion to heat the section of the tubular portion; applying a pressure around the heated section of the tubular portion to collapse the section of the tubular portion into the hollow interior of the tubular portion; pressing the first end portion and the second end portion together until an exterior surface of the tubular portion surrounding the collapsed section is level with a remaining exterior surface of the tubular portion; and forming an opening in the second end portion. |
| US10602771B2 |
Smoking article assembly with a fitted tube
A smoking article assembly (100) comprising a smoking article (80), and a tube (10) for temporary affixment to the smoking article. The smoking article comprises a tobacco rod, and a mouthpiece comprising a filter and a tipping wrapper, the tipping wrapper circumscribing the filter and attaching the filter to the tobacco rod. The tube is configured to be disposed around at least a portion of the mouthpiece such that the tube is slidable over the outer surface of the tipping wrapper. The tube comprises an open upstream end; an open downstream end; an outer surface; and an inner surface defining a lumen for receiving the mouthpiece of the smoking article, the lumen extending from the open upstream end to the open downstream end. The coefficient of static friction between the inner surface of the tube and the outer surface of the tipping wrapper may be between about 0.5 and about 0.9. The lumen may be substantially cylindrical and have a diameter that is between one percent and four percent greater than the average diameter of the smoking article mouthpiece. |
| US10602770B2 |
Smoking article with transparent wrapper
A method of manufacturing a smoking article (10) comprises providing a mouthpiece (14) and an aerosol generating substrate (12) in axial alignment with the mouthpiece (14). The mouthpiece (14) includes one or more segments (16) and a substantially transparent wrapper (18) circumscribing at least a portion of the one or more segments (16). A sheet of paper material is provided and comprises a window in the paper material. The ratio of shrinkage of the substantially transparent wrapper (18) to shrinkage of the paper material at the time of manufacture of the smoking article is less than 3.5 when subjected to 15 percent relative humidity at 42 degrees Celsius for 3 hours. The sheet of paper material is wrapped around at least a portion of the transparent wrapper (18) so that an underlying mouthpiece segment can be viewed through the window and the substantially transparent wrapper (18). |
| US10602767B2 |
Appliance for preparing animal feed
An appliance for preparing animal feed, includes a housing, a mixing chamber designed to receive a portion of dehydrated feed and a liquid portion, mobile mixer arranged in the mixing chamber, a consumption chamber, wherein the mixing chamber is removable from the preparation appliance, wherein the mixing chamber, once mounted on the preparation appliance: is rotatable in order to pass from a position mixing the feed ration to a position dispensing the feed ration, and has a gripping portion which protrudes from the housing. |
| US10602766B2 |
Apparatus for preparing feed for animals
A preparation apparatus for preparing feed for animals, includes a first storage container for storing a dehydrated feed, a second storage container for storing a liquid such as water, mixing chamber, a mixer for mixing the dehydrated feed and the liquid in order to form a feed ration in paste form, and a consumption container arranged to receive the feed ration, wherein the mixing chamber includes an opening, the mixing chamber is mounted movable relative to the preparation apparatus, so as to move from a first position to a second position. |
| US10602764B2 |
Roasting system with clean emissions and high thermal efficiency
A bean roasting system includes a roasting chamber, a blower, a variable diverter and a controller. The roasting chamber, the blower and the variable diverter each is disposed at least partially within a recirculating gas flow path. The blower is configured to provide a flow stream of gas through the recirculating gas flow path. The variable diverter is configured to split the gas flow path into at least two flow paths including a treated flow path and a bypass flow path. The treated flow path includes a series arrangement of a gas heater and a catalytic converter. The variable diverter is configured to control a percentage of a flow stream of gas that is diverted into the bypass flow path. The controller is configured to activate different predetermined operating modes for the bean roasting system by controlling a state of the variable diverter and a state of the heater. |
| US10602763B2 |
Process for iron supplementation of beverages
The present invention is directed to a new process for supplementation of beverages with soluble and bio available iron in the form of ferric pyrophosphate. This process allows iron supplementation of beverages at low cost, without affecting either the original taste or the colour of the beverages. It is also directed to a concentrate ferric pyrophosphate-citrate solution and its use in the preparation of an iron enriched beverage. The invention also relates to a beverage obtainable by this process. |
| US10602762B2 |
Glucosylated steviol glycoside as a flavor modifier
A taste and flavor profile modifying composition is described. The composition includes a blend of glucosylated steviol glycosides and residual steviol glycosides which can modify the intensity of a taste and/or flavor in a food or beverage product. |
| US10602757B2 |
Nutrition supplement for animal and use thereof
The present invention belongs to a technical field of nutrition additives for animal, and specifically discloses a nutrition supplement for animal, comprising eggs of an edible insect. Further, the eggs of the edible insect are one or more of eggs of Hermetia illucens L., eggs of Tenebrio molitor and eggs of fly. The present invention finds that the eggs of edible insect provide better effects such as enhancing nutrition, promoting growth and health care for animals, especially for newborn animals, weaning animals, weak animals or sick animals. The nutrition supplement provided by the present invention can be prepared easily and used conveniently. The present invention using the eggs of edible insect as a main component of the nutrition supplement can not only improve a health level of animals including livestock, aquatic animals and the like, but also enhance a feed intake, a feed conversion level and a comprehensive benefit of cultivation with a good application prospect. |
| US10602752B2 |
Anti-reflux infant nutrition
An infant formula for preventing gastro-esophageal reflux is disclosed comprising whey protein and/or casein, a galactomannan thickener, and a fermented milk-derived product. |
| US10602751B2 |
Countertop produce-preservation device having selectively-removable shelves
A countertop produce-preservation device is provided herein. The countertop produce-preservation device may include a housing, a refrigeration system, and one or more selectively-removable support shelves. The housing may extend along a vertical direction from a top portion to a bottom portion. The housing may define a preservation chamber. The refrigeration system may be in thermal communication with the housing to draw heat therefrom. The selectively-removable support shelves may be movably positioned within the preservation chamber and define one or more discrete sub-chambers within the preservation chamber. |
| US10602747B2 |
Method, a guide assembly and a system for separating viscera sets eviscerated from slaughtered poultry
The invention relates to a method, a guide assembly and a system for separating poultry viscera sets suspended from a viscera holder. In the method a guide member is moved so that said viscera set is arranged in an elongated opening of the guide member with the intestines and the gallbladder suspended below said guide member and the liver and gizzard positioned above it. The intestines and the gallbladder are then separated from the remaining viscera set while said liver rests on a first part of a separation support surface and said gizzard on a second part on the opposite side of an elongated opening. Before the separtion, the viscera set is brought into contact with an engagement member so that the gizzard is kept on the one side of the elongated opening at least until coming into contact with the separation support surface. |
| US10602743B2 |
Method of inducing drought/salt tolerance using Bacillus megaterium
Provided are method of induce plant drought and/or salinity tolerance using microbes such as Bacillus, and particularly Bacillus megaterium cultures responsible for controlling plant drought and/or salinity tolerance. |
| US10602735B2 |
Weed control
An apparatus (10) comprises a water storage tank (14), a heater (16), a pump (38) and an outlet duct (70) to convey heated water to a plurality of lances (24) through hoses (22). The heater (16) is arranged to heat the water in at least two successive stages (66, 67), to an intermediate and then to a final temperature, at least the second stage (67) of the heater being activated in pulses, the frequency and/or duration of the pulses being adjustable to control the resultant temperature. Foaming agent is introduced (18, 40) into the water. Upstream of each hose (22) is a diversion valve (85) connecting to a water return circuit (54) leading back to the water storage tank (14); and the water return circuit (54) includes a heat exchanger (55, 56). The heater (16) may be liquid fuelled. The apparatus can be mobile, for example on a motor-vehicle (12), and it enables a number of people to control weeds separately, using separate lances (24), from the same apparatus (10). |
| US10602732B2 |
Cockroach trap
A cockroach trap includes a case including an opening and first and second compartments; a guide assembly disposed above the first compartment and including a channel communicating with the opening, and a bossed hole communicating with the channel; an open reservoir releasably disposed in the first compartment; a bait passageway in an upper portion of the reservoir and communicating with both the channel and the reservoir; an entrance sensor disposed proximate the channel; a pivotal trigger disposed above the second compartment and including a projection; and an air canister releasably disposed in the second compartment and including a plunger engaged with the projection, a nozzle, and a line having two ends connected to the nozzle and the bossed hole respectively. After the entrance sensor is activated, the projection presses the plunger to open the nozzle, thereby communicating the nozzle with the air canister. |
| US10602730B2 |
Dual-bearing reel
A dual-bearing reel includes a regulating member, a fixation member and an operating lever. The regulating member includes a flange part. The operating lever includes a through hole penetrated by the regulating member. The operating lever is attached to the regulating member and interposed between the flange part and the fixation member. Additionally, the through hole has a minor axis and a major axis. One of the regulating member and the operating lever includes at least one engaging recess that is aligned in a circumferential direction and is opened in a radial direction. The other of the regulating member and the operating lever includes an engaging protrusion to be engaged with the at least one engaging recess. The engaging protrusion and the at least one engaging recess are set in an engaged state or a disengaged state by moving the operating lever in a direction of the major axis. |
| US10602719B2 |
Animated squeaky pet toy and method for producing a squeaky noise
An animated squeaky pet toy provides an animated, chewable pet toy that emits a squeaky sound when compressed from multiple directions and pressures due to an alternating pattern of accordion and bulbous sections. An elongated compressible inner chamber provides a generally elongated body portion having an alternating pattern of at least one accordion section and at least one bulbous section. The accordion section includes multiple folds that produce air flow when pulled or compressed laterally. The bulbous section increases the diameter of the body portion, and can be compressed axially and diagonally to produce air flow. The compressible inner chamber includes a pair of ends having an aperture. A reed passes through each aperture. The reed vibrates to produce a squeaky sound when air flow passes through either aperture. An animated outer chamber encapsulates the compressible inner chamber to transfer compressive forces to the body portion of compressible inner chamber. |
| US10602712B2 |
Milking box with storage area for teat cups
An apparatus comprises a cup holder bracket and a cup holder. The cup holder bracket comprises a hinge that allows the cup holder bracket to pivot between a substantially horizontal position when closed to a substantially vertical position when opened. The cup holder is coupled to the cup holder bracket and comprises a rimmed structure configured to hold an attachment end of a cup when the cup holder bracket is closed. |
| US10602709B1 |
Soybean cultivar 86360847
A soybean cultivar designated 86360847 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 86360847, to the plants of soybean cultivar 86360847, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 86360847, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 86360847. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86360847. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 86360847, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 86360847 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10602708B1 |
Soybean cultivar 82370721
A soybean cultivar designated 82370721 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 82370721, to the plants of soybean cultivar 82370721, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 82370721, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 82370721. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82370721. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 82370721, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 82370721 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10602704B2 |
Soybean variety 01068313
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068313. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068313. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068313 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068313 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10602701B1 |
Variety corn line KIJ6559
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated KIJ6559, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line KIJ6559 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line KIJ6559, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line KIJ6559, and plants produced according to these methods. |
| US10602699B1 |
Variety corn line LJD6736
The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LJD6736, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LJD6736 with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LJD6736, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LJD6736, and plants produced according to these methods. |
| US10602698B1 |
Maize inbred PH1TDC
A novel maize variety designated PH1TDC and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety PH1TDC with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1TDC through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are provided. Hybrid maize seed, plants or plant parts are produced by crossing the variety PH1TDC or a locus conversion of PH1TDC with another maize variety. |
| US10602697B2 |
Inbred corn line KL5
Inbred corn line, designated KL5, are disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of inbred corn line KL5, to the plants and plant parts of inbred corn line KL5 and to methods for producing a corn plant, either inbred or hybrid, by crossing inbred corn line KL5 with itself or another corn line. The invention also relates to products produced from the seeds, plants, or parts thereof, of inbred corn line KL5 and/or of the hybrids produced using the inbred as a parent. The invention further relates to methods for producing a corn plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic plants produced by that method and to methods for producing other corn lines derived from inbred corn line KL5. |
| US10602693B1 |
Soybean cultivar 81302732
A soybean cultivar designated 81302732 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 81302732, to the plants of soybean cultivar 81302732, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 81302732, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 81302732. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81302732. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 81302732, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 81302732 with another soybean cultivar. |
| US10602692B2 |
Soybean variety 01072252
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072252. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072252. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072252 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072252 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10602691B2 |
Soybean variety 01072253
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072253. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072253. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072253 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072253 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10602690B2 |
Soybean variety 01068227
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068227. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068227. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068227 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068227 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10602689B2 |
Soybean variety 01068908
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01068908. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01068908. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01068908 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01068908 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US10602687B2 |
Tomato line FDR9Q14-0258
The invention provides seed and plants of tomato hybrid line FDR-9Q14-0258 and the parent lines thereof. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of tomato line FDR-9Q14-0258 and the parent lines thereof, and to methods for producing a tomato plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another tomato plant, such as a plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. |
| US10602684B2 |
Water level adjuster for a plant watering device
An apparatus and method to regulate the fluid level in a plant watering device is described. In an embodiment, the plant watering device comprises a fluid reservoir that is supported by an adapter/fluid regulator that sits within a hollow permeable plant stake. The plant stake is designed to be pressed into soil adjacent to a plant growing in the soil. The adapter sits within the plant stake and acts as a valve with multiple settings that control the depth of water in the plant stake. Exposing the permeable plant stake to various levels of water affects the rate of permeation through the stake and thereby regulates the watering rate for the plant. |
| US10602682B1 |
Irrigation controller and associated methods
An irrigation controller is disclosed. The irrigation controller may utilize an estimated replenishment point level time to determine when to water at least one watering zone within a property. The estimated replenishment point time is a time when the estimated in-soil water level will reach or extend below a replenishment point level within the at least one watering zone. The replenishment point level may be based, for example, on plant type. |
| US10602675B2 |
Planting device and manufacturing method thereof
A planting device includes an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell has a closed first cavity therein. The inner shell is disposed in the first cavity. The inner shell is formed with a second cavity having an opening. The second cavity is filled with soil. Plant seeds are placed in the soil. The opening of the second cavity is sealed with a first water-permeable layer. A side wall of the first cavity, opposite the opening of the second cavity, is a seepage layer. A retaining wall is provided around an outer side of the seepage layer to form a water storage trough. A method for manufacturing the planting device is provided. The planting device enables plants to grow out of the shell from a closed cavity, reducing the soil pollution to the environment and the impact on human health. It is convenient for planting, just watering. |
| US10602674B2 |
Greenwall cladding
A greenwall cladding system for the growth of organisms such as plants and fungi on the side of structures, such as internal and external walls of buildings, is provided. Methods for the production of organisms on a greenwall cladding system, such as plants and fungi are also provided herein. |
| US10602673B2 |
Plant growing system and methods of using the same
Exemplary embodiments relate to a seed planting system that incorporates an outer shell, a plant growing or rooting media, seed(s), fertilizer, and a lid, as well as methods of using this planting system. Exemplary embodiments also relate to an indoor growing unit which is configured for use with the seed planting system. |
| US10602670B2 |
Self-powered lights for photosynthetic cultures
Various examples of methods and systems are provided for increasing productivity of one or more photosynthetic cultures via self-powered light systems. In one example, a system includes a waterproof casing and a light module enclosed within the waterproof casing. The waterproof casing is configured to be neutrally buoyant in a culture tank comprising the one or more photosynthetic cultures. In another example, a method includes placing a self-powered light system within a culture tank, the self-powered light system being neutrally buoyant within the culture tank. The method further includes causing turbulence of water within the culture tank, and the self-powered light system harvests energy to power a light of the self-powered light system via the turbulence of the water within the culture tank. |
| US10602669B2 |
Narrowband photosynthetically active radiation (“PAR”) substantially only at each of multiple emission wavelengths yields good photosynthesis at reduced energy cost
Produced PAR neither replicates the spectral bandwidth of sunlight at the surface of the earth, nor the absorption spectrum of green plants, nor the absorption spectrum of photosynthetic processes, but—based on discovery that PAR at only a number of unique wavelengths is optimally energy-efficient to promote normal or better plant growth—instead desirably concentrates PAR emissions in a limited number, preferably about nine (9), narrow bands. Narrowband, even extremely narrowband, radiation is preferred at 430 and 662 nanometers wavelength; 453 and 642 nanometers wavelength and still other wavelengths. Preferably more than 50% of the total PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 160 nanometers wavelength in the range between 360 and 760 nanometers wavelength, and more preferably 90% of the PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 80 nanometers wavelength within this range. |
| US10602668B2 |
Agricultural baler with auxiliary power system
An agricultural baler includes a chassis, a flywheel carried by the chassis, and a driveline associated with the flywheel and couplable with a power take-off (PTO) of a traction unit. The agricultural baler further includes an auxiliary power system coupled with the driveline. The auxiliary power system is configured for receiving power from the driveline, storing the power, and transmitting the stored power back to the driveline. |
| US10602667B2 |
Combine harvester concave assembly and attachment method
A concave assembly for an agricultural machine includes a frame pivotally connected to a structural component and a concave connected to the frame. The frame includes a trunnion having a front end and a rear end. A front arm and a rear arm are connected to the trunnion. A crossbar extends between the front arm and the rear arm. A rotating member rotatably connected to the crossbar. The concave includes a first outer support and a second outer support. An inner support is positioned between the first outer support and the second outer support. A plurality of separator bars extend between the first outer support and the second outer support. |
| US10602663B2 |
Aquatic vegetation harvesting system
Described herein is an apparatus and system for economically and efficiently harvesting and controlling the growth of aquatic vegetation. |
| US10602661B2 |
Mowing cutter drive
A drive (100) has two gearing arrangements (101, 102) both with a first gearing (103) and a second gearing (104). Each gearing (103, 104) has at least one transfer element (106) for transferring a reciprocating motion of a driving hinge point (107) into a reciprocating motion of an output hinge point (108). Output elements (117) are coupled to the output hinge points (108) of the two gearings (103, 104). A drive element (116) is coupled to the driving hinge points (107). A common drive element (116) is connected to the driving hinge points (107) of the gearings (103, 104) of the two gearing arrangements (101, 102). The gearing arrangements (101, 102) are mirror-symmetrically arranged so that the output elements (117) are driven on a common output axis in an opposed manner with respect to each other. |
| US10609851B2 |
Mounter
An electronic component mounter where information indicating completion of component mounting is memorized each time a component is mounted on circuit board by suction nozzle. Then, in a case in which mounting work is interrupted by a stoppage of the electronic component mounter and then restarted, the mounting position of the electronic component is imaged by mark camera according to information memorized immediately before the mounting work was interrupted. Also, with the electronic component mounter, in a case in which mounting work is interrupted by a stoppage of the mounter and then restarted, the mark camera is moved along a path over which the suction nozzle moved until the position of the suction nozzle when mounting work was interrupted. Here, imaging of the circuit board is performed by the mark camera. |
| US10609847B2 |
Method for producing a housing component with shielding from electromagnetic radiation and with environmental seal function, and housing component
A method for producing a housing component with shielding from electrical and/or magnetic radiation and with an environmental seal function, is disclosed. A metal housing part is produced by folding a metal sheet. A synthetic shaped part is produced by thermoforming such that the shape of the synthetic shaped part matches the metal housing part. The synthetic shaped part is connected to the metal housing part. A method for producing a high-voltage store, a housing component with shielding from electrical and/or magnetic radiation, and a high-voltage store are also disclosed. |
| US10609846B1 |
Adapter board structure for power module of DC power supply
An adapter board structure for a power module of a DC power supply is disclosed. The DC power supply includes a casing. A main circuit control board and at least one power module are disposed in the casing. One side of the power module is provided with a secondary circuit control board. The secondary circuit control board has an input port and an output port for connection of a control wire. Another side of the power module is provided with an adapter board. The adapter board also has an input port and an output port for connection of the control wire. The power module can be electrically connected through the adapter board, and the adapter board has the functions of shielding and wind guiding, thereby isolating noise and electromagnetic interference and improving heat dissipation. |
| US10609843B2 |
Magnetic blocking tiles for a datacenter facility
A distribution of the cooling air through one or more perforated tiles or other open areas in the raised floor of the data room is customized by placing one or more magnetic blocking tiles in a pattern to lie on top of the one or more of the perforated floor tiles or other open areas. The cooling air flow through the perforated floor tiles or other open areas to areas where the computing systems are not installed is cut off; and thus, the air flow is directed flow areas in the datacenter where the computing systems are designed to be located and actually are installed in the datacenter. The magnetic blocking tiles have a top surface that is solid and a bottom surface. The magnetic blocking tiles adhere magnetically to either the raised floor or the perforated tiles. |
| US10609840B2 |
Modular quick-release liquid heat removal coupling system for electronic racks
An electronic rack includes a heat removal liquid manifold, a number of server slots, and a number of server blades inserted therein. The liquid manifold distributes heat removal liquid from an external heat removal system to remove heat from the server blades. Each server blade includes a server tray to contain information technology (IT) components and a quick-release coupling assembly having a first liquid intake connector and a first liquid outlet connector coupled to a flexible hose to distribute the heat removal liquid to the IT components. The first liquid intake connector and the first liquid outlet connector are capable of extending outwardly external to the server tray to connect to, and disconnect from, a second liquid intake connector and a second liquid outlet connector mounted on the liquid manifold, respectively. The quick-release coupling assembly can self-retract and be secure to a block holder when disconnected. |
| US10609838B2 |
Motor driving control device, motor driving system, and non-transitory computer readable medium for motor driving control device
A motor driving control device, together with a controller, included in a motor driving system, has a control circuit controlling drive of a motor according to instruction information transmitted from the controller. The control circuit has a first acquisition unit acquiring setting reference information related to assignment of identification information for the motor driving control device itself, the setting reference information being input from outside, a setting unit setting the motor driving control device's identification information based on a magnitude of a setting voltage input from the outside and the setting reference information, and a second acquisition unit acquiring the instruction information based on the identification information set by the setting unit. |
| US10609837B2 |
Data storage system
A data storage center comprising a plurality of cabinets configured with one or more racks. The racks are configured for accommodating one or more appliances. At least one of said cabinets is displaceable to facilitate access to the respective racks of said cabinet and to racks of a neighboring cabinet of said cabinets. |
| US10609832B2 |
Cold worked metal housing for a portable electronic device
A cold worked stainless steel bezel for a portable electronic device is provided. The bezel is secured flush to a housing to form part of the case of the portable electronic device. A brace that includes a slot for receiving a wall extending from the bezel is fixed to the housing. When the bezel engages the housing, the wall of the bezel is inserted in the slot of the brace and releasably held by a spring that engages both the brace and the wall. The bezel can be released by disengaging the spring, (e.g., using a special tool or a magnetic field). Because the bezel is manufactured from cold worked stainless steel, it is hard and resistant to impacts. Cold worked steel also facilitates manufacturing within design constraints and tolerances, and requires very little machining after manufacturing to comply with those constraints. |
| US10609830B1 |
Interface module for a device unit and device unit for a transmitter as well as mounting method of a device unit
The invention relates to an interface module for a device unit, comprising a communication unit suitable for being communicatively connected to an electronics module of the device unit, the communication unit being suitable for enabling the input of information by a user and/or the output of information to a user; a holding element suitable for being fastened to the electronics module; and a connection connecting the communication unit and the holding element to one another, wherein the connection is a joint, and the communication unit is movable relative to the holding element between a first folding position and a second folding position by means of the joint. |
| US10609816B2 |
Stretchable conductive pattern and stretchable device
A stretchable conductive pattern includes a plurality of first closed loop parts spaced apart from each other in a first direction, and at least one first line part extended in the first direction and connecting between adjacent first closed loop parts among the plurality of first closed loop parts. |
| US10609814B2 |
Differential trace pair system
A differential trace pair system includes a first conductive layer that is located immediately adjacent a first insulating layer. The system includes a second conductive layer that is located immediately adjacent the first insulating layer and opposite the first insulating layer from the first conductive layer, and includes an aperture that extends through the second conductive layer. A second insulating layer is located immediately adjacent the second conductive layer and opposite the second conductive layer from the first insulating layer. The system includes a first differential trace pair that is included in the second insulating layer and that includes a first differential trace that is positioned adjacent the aperture and references the second conductive layer, and a second differential trace that is longer than the first differential trace and that includes a first portion that is positioned adjacent the second conductive layer aperture and references the first conductive layer. |
| US10609813B2 |
Capacitive interconnect in a semiconductor package
Capacitive interconnects and processes for fabricating the capacitive interconnects are provided. In some embodiments, the capacitive interconnect includes first metal layers, second metal layers; and dielectric layers including a dielectric layer that intercalates a first metal layer of the first metal layers and a second metal layer of the second metal layers. Such layers can be assembled in a nearly concentric arrangement, where the dielectric layer abuts the first metal layer and the second metal layer abuts the dielectric layer. In addition, the capacitive interconnect can include a first electrode electrically coupled to at least one of the first metal layers, and a second electrode electrically coupled to at least one of the second metal layers, the second electrode assembled opposite to the first electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode can include respective solder tops. |
| US10609812B2 |
Printed circuit board, optical module, and optical transmission equipment
Provided is a print circuit board including: a ground conductor layer; a pair of strip conductors extending along a first orientation; a first resonator conductor three-dimensionally intersecting with the pair of strip conductors along a second orientation; a pair of first via holes connecting the first resonator conductor and the ground conductor layer; and a dielectric layer including the first resonator conductor therein, and being disposed between the ground conductor layer and the pair of the strip conductors. A distance Hi between the pair of strip conductors and the ground conductor layer is twice or more a distance H2 between the pair of strip conductors and the first resonator conductor, and a line length L of the first resonator conductor is 0.4 wavelength or more and 0.6 wavelength or less at a frequency corresponding to the bit rate. |
| US10609806B2 |
Energy modulation of a cyclotron beam
In various embodiments, a radiation therapy system can include a cyclotron that outputs a charged particle beam. In addition, the radiation therapy system can include an apparatus to receive the charged particle beam from the cyclotron. The apparatus decelerates or further accelerates the charged particle beam to produce a reduced or increased energy charged particle beam. The apparatus can include a radio frequency structure. |
| US10609803B2 |
Extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light generating apparatus and control method for centroid of EUV light
An EUV light generating apparatus includes: EUV light sensors configured to measure energy of EUV light from mutually different directions, the EUV light being generated by applying laser light to a target supplied to a predetermined region in a chamber; an application position adjusting unit configured to adjust an application position of the laser light to the target supplied to the predetermined region; and a controller configured to control the application position adjusting unit such that a centroid of the EUV light becomes a target desired centroid, the centroid of the EUV light being specified from measurement results of the EUV light sensors. The controller calibrates the target desired centroid based on EUV light centroids obtained from the energy of the EUV light measured by the EUV light sensors, and a parameter related to the measured energy of the EUV light corresponding to the EUV light centroids. |
| US10609802B2 |
High-temperature plasma raw material supply apparatus and extreme ultra violet light source apparatus
Disclosed herein a high temperature plasma raw material supply apparatus capable of appropriately supplying high temperature plasma raw materials in which impurities are suppressed to a reservoir reserving high temperature plasma raw material in a liquid state. A tin filling mechanism includes a raw material reservoir unit rotatably arranged and configured to reserve a plurality of high temperature plasma raw materials in a solid state; a supply nozzle configured to supply the high temperature plasma raw materials to an outside of the raw material reservoir unit; a load lock unit provided between a housing and a chamber; and a supply path unit configured to guide the high temperature plasma raw materials supplied from the supply nozzle to the load lock unit. At least a part of the supply path unit is provided with a hole formed smaller than the high temperature plasma raw material in the solid state. |
| US10609799B2 |
Multi-output dimmable class-2 power supply in accord with american standard
A multi-output dimmable CLASS-2 power supply in accord with American standard connected to a dimming control signal includes a switching mode power supply circuit, a dimming control signal to PWM signal transforming circuit, and an overcurrent protection control circuit. The overcurrent protection control circuit includes an overcurrent protection circuit, a MOS transistor, and a resistor. If the multi-output dimmable power supply is required to have n outputs, the multi-output dimmable power supply in accord with American standard CLASS-2 includes n overcurrent protection control circuits, the dimming control signal to PWM signal transforming circuit (12) includes n output ends, and the n overcurrent protection control circuits include n overcurrent protection circuits, n MOS transistors, and n resistors, and the n overcurrent protection control circuits have an identical circuit connection. |
| US10609798B1 |
Circadian lighting apparatus
A circadian lighting apparatus includes a housing, two light sources, and a control logic. The first light source is a blue-enriched light source for stimulating human to a high circadian mode. The second light source is a blue-depleted light source for calming down human to a low circadian mode. The criteria of a good circadian lighting apparatus are identified. When coated with an anti-bacterial photocatalytic coating on the exterior, the circadian lighting apparatus becomes a disinfecting equipment that can kill the airborne bacteria and viruses that make contact to its anti-bacterial photocatalytic coated surface. |
| US10609792B2 |
Digital load control system providing power and communication via existing power wiring
A controller comprises a controllably conductive device adapted to be coupled in series electrical connection between an AC power source and a load control device. The controller also comprises a control circuit coupled to the controllably conductive device for rendering the controllably conductive device conductive each half-cycle of the AC power source to generate a phase-control voltage. The control circuit is operable to render the controllably conductive device conductive for a portion of each half-cycle of the AC power source. The control circuit is operable to transmit a digital message to the load control device for controlling the power delivered to the load by encoding digital information in timing edges of the phase-control voltage, where the phase-control voltage having at least one timing edge in each half-cycle of the AC power source when the control circuit is transmitting the digital message to the load control device. |
| US10609791B2 |
Lighting system optimized for cost reduction
A method and corresponding system is disclosed for use in a Networked Lighting Control System whereby communication costs (e.g. costs associated with LTE technologies), variable electric rates and traffic models are analyzed to maximize cost savings. In one example, the system consists of receiving cellular usage rates, electric usage rates, and generated traffic models or statistics to manage transmission and broadcast of usage rates to lighting poles. An apparatus associated with the lighting pole can then use this information to determine frequency of sending lighting commands to nearby poles. |
| US10609790B2 |
Node and method of controlling devices connected to node
Example embodiments relate to a node and a method of controlling devices connected to the node. In example embodiments the devices may be, but are not required to be, lights. |
| US10609789B2 |
Chained flashlight system
A chained flashlight system includes: plural flashlights; plural lighting control devices that control lighting of the plural flashlights, respectively; a communication wire; and a traffic control device. The plural lighting control devices include receiving units, controlling units, activating units, and power supply units, respectively and are coupled to the traffic control device by the same communication wire. The traffic control device simultaneously sends an activating signal to the plural lighting control devices via the communication wire. The receiving units receive the activating signal. The controlling units activate the activating units on the basis of the time condition from the reception of the activating signal to the activation of the activating units, set for the flashlights, respectively. When the power supply units are turned ON in an activated state of the activating units, respectively, the flashlights are lit by a lighting signal from the traffic control device, respectively. |
| US10609785B1 |
Multi-purpose multi-agent infrared sensor system for commercial and residential luminaires
The present embodiments relate to an advanced error free occupancy detection system based on thermal infrared (IR) imaging and located in ceiling luminaires. The occupancy detection system includes a plurality of luminaires configured to wirelessly communicate with each other. Each luminaire of the plurality of luminaires includes a wireless interface, and a thermal IR imaging sensor and a microcontroller. The wireless interface is configured to communicate with the rest of the plurality of luminaires. The thermal IR imaging sensor is configured to collect thermal IR images of a vicinity of the luminaire. The microcontroller is configured to process the thermal IR images for detecting one or more humans in the vicinity of the luminaire and to generate dimming signals for one or more of the plurality of luminaires based on the detection. |
| US10609766B2 |
Heater for electronic thermostat and method for manufacturing the same
Disclosed is a heater for an electronic thermostat, in which response is improved so that time taken in increasing a heating temperature up to a target temperature can be reduced, and an effect on improving fuel efficiency of a vehicle is maximized through effective temperature control of a coolant, and a method of manufacturing the same. Further, there is provided a heater for an electronic thermostat, which is structurally simple, is improved in workability and productivity for mass production when manufactured and assembled, reduces production costs, and enhances durability and reliability when applied to the thermostat for controlling a temperature of a coolant, and a method of manufacturing the same. |
| US10609761B2 |
Adaptive signal strength thresholds for peer-to-peer synchronization and data communication
In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with neighboring mobile stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to adapting a signal strength metric threshold. In some embodiments, the signal strength metric may be adapted (or adjusted) to establish or maintain data communications with peer devices. |
| US10609753B2 |
Base station and communication device can switch between two different base stations
A first base station (BS), comprising: at least one storage device, configured to store program codes; a first communication interfacing device, configured to transmit signals or to receive signals with at least one BS; a second communication interfacing device, configured to transmit signals or to receive signals with a plurality of communication devices; at least one processing circuit, configured to execute the program codes comprising following steps: (a) associating a first PDCP SDU to a first PDCP SN or associating an IP packet included in the first PDCP SDU, wherein the first PDCP SDU comprises a flow ID and an IP packet; (b) initiating a SCG change for a first communication device with a second BS; and (c) controlling the first communication interfacing device to forward the IP packet but not to forward the flow ID, to the second BS in response to the SCG change. |
| US10609746B2 |
Method and apparatus for communication between peer devices using cyclic-superframe
A method and an apparatus for communication between peer devices in which a cyclic-superframe including a plurality of superframes is used are provided. The method may include: receiving a discovery request command frame including information about a first cyclic-superframe for a peering period at an active contention access period (CAP) of the plurality of superframes; transmitting, to a peer device that has transmitted the discovery request command frame, a discovery response command frame corresponding to the discovery request command frame; and performing the peering period with the peer device based on the first cyclic-superframe. |
| US10609741B2 |
Multi-gigabit wireless tunneling system
A disclosed wireless tunneling system tunnels communications between two processing apparatuses through a wireless link, while maintaining compliance of the communications between the two processing apparatuses with a wired communication protocol. In one embodiment, the wireless tunneling system includes two wireless tunneling apparatuses that communicate with each other through the wireless link. A local wireless tunneling apparatus is coupled to a local processing apparatus through a wired connection and a remote wireless tunneling apparatus is coupled to the remote processing apparatus through another wired connection. In one aspect, the local wireless tunneling apparatus predicts a state of the remote processing apparatus, and mirrors the predicted state of the remote processing apparatus. Mirroring the state based on the prediction enables high speed data rate tunneling between the two processing apparatuses through the wireless link without a delay associated with the wireless tunneling apparatuses affecting the high speed data rate tunneling. |
| US10609738B2 |
Mobile router, mobile network system, electronic money transaction method and electronic money transaction program
Provided is a mobile network system including a mobile terminal and a mobile router configured to perform wireless communication to and from the mobile terminal, the mobile router including: a near field wireless communication unit configured to perform communication for processing relating to electronic money; a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication to and from the mobile terminal; and a storage unit configured to store information on a mobile terminal that uses the mobile router to perform communication and information on a mobile terminal that is allowed to use electronic money, the mobile terminal including: a wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication to and from the mobile router; and a storage unit configured to store information on the mobile router. |
| US10609734B2 |
Method and apparatus for detecting RACH preamble on basis of plurality of zero-correlation zones in wireless communication system
Provided are a method and an apparatus for detecting a random access channel (RACH) preamble on the basis of a plurality of zero-correlation zones (ZCZ) in a wireless communication system. A user equipment (UE) transmits a RACH preamble, generated using a combination of a plurality of sequences corresponding to a plurality of zero-correlation zones, to an evolved NodeB (eNB). The evolved NodeB (eNB) detects a plurality of peaks from the RACH preamble and transmits a random access response to the UE. |
| US10609728B2 |
Method for performing an ACK/NACK indication based on the uplink grants over multiple subframes in a wireless communication system and a device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for performing an ACK/NACK indication based on the uplink grants over multiple subframes in a wireless communication system, the method comprising: starting a timer when an uplink grant is received from an eNB, wherein the uplink grant is valid while the timer is running; transmitting data using the uplink grant if the data is generated while the timer is running; monitoring an ACK indication or an or a NACK indication for the transmitted data on a subframe; checking whether the timer is running or not if the ACK indication for the transmitted data is not received on the subframe; and retransmitting the data using the uplink grant if the timer is running. |
| US10609724B2 |
Link adaptation in grant-free multiple access systems
A BS determines an amount of resource overloading for a contention transmission unit (CTU) access region associated with a grant-free uplink transmission scheme in a multiple access system. The BS determines a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) limit indicating a maximum MCS level for the CTU access region. The BS sends the MCS limit to a plurality of user equipments (UEs) associated with the first CTU access region. A UE receives from the base station the MCS limit and determines a first MCS index within the MCS limit for a first uplink transmission. The UE sends the first uplink transmission to the base station using a CTU in the CTU access region. The first uplink transmission includes user data and the first MCS index determined at the first UE. |
| US10609721B2 |
Wireless access point with two radio frequency modules of same frequency band and signal interference reduction method
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a wireless access point, including: a first radio frequency module, a second radio frequency module, and a processor. A frequency band of the first radio frequency module is the same as that of the second radio frequency module; the first radio frequency module and the second radio frequency module work on different channels; a first transmit power upper limit of the first radio frequency module is greater than a second transmit power upper limit of the second radio frequency module; and the processor is configured to schedule a terminal whose signal strength is greater than a threshold to associate with the wireless access point by using the second radio frequency module. The complexity of hardware design for integrating two radio frequency modules of a same frequency band into one AP may be reduced. |
| US10609718B2 |
Communications device and method
A communications device includes a transmitter configured to transmit signals to one or more other communications devices via a wireless access interface, the one or more communications devices configured to perform device-to-device communications. A receiver is configured to receive signals from the one of the other communications devices via the wireless access interface, and a controller controls the transmitter and receiver to transmit or to receive the signals via the wireless access interface to transmit or to receive data represented by the signals. The wireless access interface provides a scheduling region including plural predetermined sections of communications resources, and plural sections of shared communications resources. Transmission of a scheduling assignment message in a section of the scheduling region informs other devices of a group that a communications device will transmit signals representing data in a corresponding section of the shared communications channel. |
| US10609713B2 |
Methods to indicate time domain resource allocation for physical downlink shared channel before RRC connection
A method performed by a user equipment (UE) (110, 500, 800) is disclosed. The method comprises receiving (401), at the UE (110, 500, 800), an indication of a time domain resource allocation table to use for one or more Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) transmissions. The method comprises determining (402), based on the received indication, the time domain resource allocation table to use for the one or more PDSCH transmissions. |
| US10609709B2 |
Method and apparatus of uplink scheduling and HARQ timing
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for controlling an uplink (UL) scheduling and Hybrid Automatic Repeat reQuest (HARQ) timing supported in a TDD-FDD CA environment. The method includes receiving, on a first serving cell, at least one of a first UL grant and a first Physical HARQ Indicator Channel (PHICH) about a second serving cell through a cross-carrier scheduling, and receiving, on the second serving cell, at least one of a second UL grant and a second PHICH about the second serving cell through a self scheduling. According to aspects of the present invention, in a TDD-FDD carrier aggregation deployment environment, an efficient UL scheduling/HARQ operation may be performed for a UE in which a cross-carrier scheduling is configured. Further, in order to satisfy high data rate required by a UE, data transmission efficiency may be enhanced in accordance with the purpose of carrier aggregation (or dual connectivity). |
| US10609708B1 |
Use of TDD special subframe for transmission of small quantity of data
A method and system to help control transmission over an air interface from a base station to a served WCD. When the base station has a threshold small quantity of data to transmit over the air to a WCD, the base station will schedule the transmission to occur in a downlink PRB of a special subframe, rather than in a PRB of a regular downlink subframe. As the downlink PRB of the special subframe likely has fewer useable resource elements than the PRB of the regular downlink subframe, this process could help to minimize waste of air interface resources resulting from not making use of resource elements in an allocated PRB. |
| US10609704B2 |
Communication method, base station and user equipment using a set of legacy or aggressive CQI table and legacy or aggressive MCS table
The present disclosure provides a communication method, base station and user equipment for configuring a parameter table in a wireless communication system including a base station and a user equipment, the communication method comprising: defining at both the base station and the user equipment a parameter table which includes whole entries of a legacy parameter table and extended entries; and transmitting from the base station to the user equipment a bitmap indication which indicates a sub-table selected from the parameter table, wherein the number of the entries in the sub-table is the same as in the legacy parameter table. |
| US10609702B2 |
Base station apparatus, terminal apparatus, and communication method
Provided are a base station apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and a communication method that achieve a radio access network capable of being flexibly compatible with various requirements. The base station apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a transmission unit configured to generate a transmit signal based on a frame format in which a radio parameter is configurable, and configured to notify the terminal apparatus of information indicating the radio parameter configured in the frame format. The terminal apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a reception unit configured to acquire information indicating a radio parameter configured in a frame format, and configured to demodulate a signal generated based on the frame format, based on the radio parameter. |
| US10609701B2 |
Method and apparatus for effectively providing TDD configuration information to user equipment and determining uplink transmission timing in mobile communication system supporting TDD
A method for configuring a time division duplex (TDD) of a user equipment in a communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: receiving from a base station a first TDD configuration; receiving from the base station a message including information related to a dynamic TDD configuration; receiving a second TDD configuration according to the received information related to the dynamic TDD configuration; receiving from the base station an uplink grant; and determining whether to apply the first TDD configuration or the second TDD configuration based on a method by which the unlink grant is received. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the advantages of configuring a shorter cycle of the TDD to the user equipment supporting the TDD in a wireless communication system, and rapidly configuring the TDD to the user equipment variably according to a communication situation are provided. |
| US10609694B2 |
Mobile communication system, SGW, terminal, reception method of mobile communication system, reception method of SGW, and reception method of terminal
The mobile communication system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes UE (45), MME (25), SGSN (27) and SGW (15). The SGW (15) includes means for, when ISR is active in the UE (45), the MME (25), the SGSN (27) and the SGW (15), sending a Downlink Data Notification message to the MME (25) and the SGSN (27), and when a Modify Bearer Request message is received from another MME (35) or another SGSN (37) different from the MME (25) and the SGSN (27), resending the Downlink Data Notification message only to another MME (35) or another SGSN (37) having sent the Modify Bearer Request message. |
| US10609690B2 |
Terminal device, network device, uplink sending method, and uplink receiving method
The present disclosure relates to a terminal device, in which a processing module selects one or more normal carriers or special carriers from a first carrier set for an uplink subframe, where the first carrier set includes all carriers in carrier aggregation that are used by the terminal device to send a first uplink subframe; and a sending module cancels sending of the uplink subframe on one or more carriers, where the special carrier is a carrier on which the terminal device sends neither uplink data nor uplink control information in uplink, and the normal carrier is a carrier that is used by the terminal device to send uplink data and/or uplink control information. An uplink subframe on some carriers is rejected, thereby resolving a problem that information such as a downlink channel characteristic of a carrier cannot be obtained when no uplink reference signal is sent on the carrier. |
| US10609688B2 |
Channel bandwidth indication in EDMG capabilities element and EDMG operations element in 802.11ay
Methods for communicating support of operations or capabilities for enhanced directional multi-gigabit (EDMG) communications are described. A supported channel width field or operating channel width field is used in a capabilities element or operation element. The supported channel width field or operating channel width field includes bit positions with bit values that are set to indicate support of operation or a capability of the transmit device from among defined options, the defined options including: the transmit device can perform channel bonding only, the transmit device can perform carrier aggregation only, and the transmit device can perform both channel bonding and carrier aggregation. |
| US10609678B2 |
Light connection control method and apparatus
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.The present application provides a method for light connection control for a User Equipment (UE), comprising the following steps of: acquiring, by a first radio access network node, light connection information for a UE; storing, by the first radio access network node, the acquired light connection Information; and, performing, by the first radio access network node, light connection control of the UE based on the acquired light connection information for the UE. By adopting the technical scheme disclosed in the present application, the signaling overhead can be saved, and the delay of the UE access network can be reduced. |
| US10609677B2 |
Situationally-aware alerts
An electronic device that provides situationally-aware alerts determines to provide an alert output (such as haptic, audio, visual, and so on) via an output device, determines a movement pattern based on one or more signals from one or more sensors indicating information relating at least to movement of the electronic device, and adjusts the alert output to account for the movement pattern. In some implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by delaying the alert output. In other implementations, the electronic device may adjust the alert output by altering the alert output to be discernible despite the movement pattern based on a cadence of the movement pattern. In still other implementations, the electronic device may determine to provide the alert output in response to receiving an incoming communication and may adjust the alert output differently based on a priority associated with the incoming communication. |
| US10609674B2 |
Providing estimated accuracy of mobile station synchronization and mobile station transmission offset to the network
A mobile station (MS), a base station subsystem (BSS), and various methods are described herein that enable a positioning node (e.g., Serving Mobile Location Center (SMLC)) to improve the accuracy of estimating a position of the mobile station. |
| US10609673B2 |
Reference signal measurement in mobile device having multiple antenna receiver
Methods and apparatuses are described relating to changes in an antenna configuration of a multi-antenna radio frequency (RF) transceiver between reference signal occasions. In one set of examples, a first antenna configuration at a first reference signal occasion of a first RF transmitter is stored, and if the antenna configuration has changed by the time a second reference signal occasion of the first (same) RF transmitter begins, the antenna configuration is switched back to the first antenna configuration. In another set of examples, compensation data to enable compensation between the first antenna configuration used to measure a first reference signal of a reference RF transmitter and a second antenna configuration used to measure a second reference signal of a neighboring (different) RF transmitter is retrieved and used when computing a time difference between the first and second reference signals. |
| US10609671B2 |
System and method for positioning a gateway of an architecture
Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for positioning a gateway of an architecture. The method may include determining a trajectory of a mobile device based on motion data acquired by the mobile device and a movement model, acquiring a first end position of the trajectory of the mobile device, detecting that the mobile device enters or exits the architecture, and determining a second end position of the trajectory upon the detection as the position of the gateway. |
| US10609669B2 |
Devices and methods for operating a communication network
A method for operating a communication network having a base station includes associating the base station with a first sub-network of the communication network and operation of the first sub-network of the communication network by a management entity, wherein the base station is configured to communicate with a first set of communication terminals during operation of the first sub-network. The method further includes associating the base station with a second sub-network of the communication network and operation of the second sub-network of the communication network by the management entity, wherein the base station is configured to communicate with a second set of communication terminals during operation of the second sub-network. |
| US10609667B1 |
System and method for delivery of end device policies during registration procedure
A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which policy delivery is provided. A network device of a core network may receive a registration request message that includes a request for an end device policy. The network device may perform a registration procedure and a policy procedure pertaining to an end device. The network device determines when the registration and the policy procedures are completed. The network device transmits a registration response that includes an end device policy to an end device. |
| US10609662B2 |
Apparatus and method for performing uplink synchronization wireless communication system
This specification relates to an apparatus and method for performing random access in a wireless communication system. This specification discloses a mobile station, including a reception unit for receiving TAG configuration information on which at least one serving cell configured in the mobile station is classified as a Timing Alignment Group (TAG) from a base station and a transmission unit for transmitting a random access preamble to the base station on one representative serving cell within the TAG. In accordance with this specification, a procedure of obtaining a TAV for a serving cell in order to secure and maintain uplink timing synchronization becomes clear, the time taken to obtain uplink synchronization for a serving cell may be reduced, and overhead due to excessive random access attempts may be reduced by obtaining a TAV for a plurality of serving cells through one random access procedure. |
| US10609661B2 |
Timing indication through DMRS/PBCH in different modes
Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for conveying timing information that changes across a transmission time interval (TTI) in which multiple redundancy versions of a physical broadcast channel (PBCH) are transmitted. |
| US10609657B2 |
Uplink transmit power control during random access procedures
Beam specific power ramping counters may be used to adjust uplink transmit power. For example, a user equipment (UE) may use counters for beam specific power control of Random Access Channel (RACH) Message1 transmissions. A UE may transmit a RACH message1 on a beam specific resource and increment a counter corresponding to a gNB downlink beam. Power adjustments may be made on subsequent re-transmissions of the RACH message1 according to a power control policy. The power control policy may call for applying a power ramping function based on the value(s) of one or more of the counters. |
| US10609651B2 |
Adjusting signal power to increase performance of communication links of communication nodes
A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, obtaining performance measurements for a number of sectors or a number of paths and determining whether one or more of the performance measurements are below a threshold. A power level of at least a portion of a received uplink signal is adjusted to increase a performance measurement of an affected sector of the number of sectors or an affected path of the number of paths falling below the threshold. A determination is made as to whether the adjusting of the power level of at least the portion of the received uplink signal has improved the performance measurement of the affected sector or the affected path. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10609649B2 |
Method and device for reducing power consumption of terminal, and smart card
Disclosed in embodiments of the present invention is a method for reducing power consumption of a terminal, comprising: receiving a suspend command of a terminal; and storing status information of a universal integrated circuit card (UICC). Also disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention are a device for reducing power consumption of a terminal, and a smart card. |
| US10609638B2 |
Method of deleting SSID of access point stored in information processing apparatus
In a method, that is executed in an information processing apparatus, of deleting an SSID (Service Set Identifier) of an access point stored in the information processing apparatus, information indicating SSIDs stored in the information processing apparatus is obtained from the information processing apparatus, and an SSID satisfying a predetermined condition is specified among the SSIDs included in the obtained information. The information processing apparatus is instructed to delete the specified SSID. |
| US10609637B2 |
Measuring in a mobile communications terminal
A User Equipment having at least one sensor, a short range communications interface, a long range communications interface and a controller, wherein the controller is configured for: establishing a connection with a first access point through the short range communications interface; receiving operating instructions for the at least one sensor from the first access point; causing the at least one sensor to operate according to the operating instructions; receiving sensor data from the at least one sensor; and for reporting the sensor data through the long range communications interface. |
| US10609636B2 |
Method and apparatus for selecting core network in mobile communication system
A method and an apparatus for selecting a core network in a mobile communication system are disclosed. According to some aspects of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus are provided for selecting a core network which is appropriate to the type of user's subscribed service in a mobile communication system, without the need for re-routing. |
| US10609635B2 |
Network sharing by multiple service providers in a 3GPP framework using single core network
A method is provided for network equipment and resource sharing amongst service providers within a communications network. Parameters are determined, each associated with a an SP(ID) identifying a respective service provider. The Parameters relate to network parameters of a that are utilized for standard network processes unrelated to service provider identification. A control message is received, including a UT-ID associated with a user terminal (UT). The UT is associated with one service provider. The control message is received as part of configuration of network services for the UT. One of the Parameters is determined that is associated with the UT-ID, and one SP(ID) is determined that is associated with the determined Parameter. Communications channels are provided to the UT for network services. The communications channels are configured based on share parameters defining a share of network resources allocated to the service provider to which the determined SP(ID) corresponds. |
| US10609632B2 |
SRS sending method, SRS sending device and terminal
The present disclosure provides a Sounding Reference Signal (SRS) sending method when a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system works with a frame structure 3 in an unlicensed frequency band, a SRS sending device, and a terminal, and the SRS sending method when the LTE system works with the frame structure 3 in the unlicensed frequency band includes: determining a type of a target subframe to send a SRS; according to the type of the target subframe, selecting a target symbol in the target subframe for sending the SRS; sending the SRS through the target symbol. According to the technical solution of the present disclosure, when the LTE system works in the unlicensed frequency band, a normal transmission of the SRS can be ensured, thereby ensuring the measurement accuracy of the uplink channel quality, and improving the uplink throughput of the LTE system. |
| US10609626B2 |
Methods for network configuration sharing
A method for network configuration sharing includes receiving a home network configuration associated with a user, identifying an away network, and modifying the configuration of the away network based on the configuration of the home network. |
| US10609624B2 |
Apparatus and method for discovery reference signal aligned scheduling
Disclosed herein is a method implemented in a network node for transmitting data to a wireless device, wherein the data is time aligned with a periodic high priority transmission. The method comprises the steps of defining a zone prior to the occasion of the periodic high priority transmission where data packets could be aligned, identifying suitable data packets to schedule in the zone prior to the periodic high priority transmission, performing a clear channel assessment—CCA—and transmitting the periodic high priority transmission and potentially the data packets. Also disclosed is an arrangement and a computer program product. |
| US10609621B2 |
Directed acyclic graph optimization for future time instance requested by a child network device
In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, by a network device within a tree-based topology rooted by a root network device, a request message from a child network device for generating an optimized tree-based topology for a future use by the child network device at a future time instance; the network device executing an objective function for generating the optimized tree-based topology for the future use by the child network device; and the network device providing network communications, for the child network device, at the future time instance using the optimized tree-based topology. |
| US10609619B2 |
Cell selection procedures for machine type communication devices
Cell selection techniques are provided for network access to cells that may employ one or more coverage enhancement techniques. A user equipment (UE), which may be a machine type communication (MTC) device, upon initial acquisition or upon wakeup may measure a reference signal received power (RSRP), reference signal received quality (RSRQ), or both, and determine a cell selection value based at least in part on the RSRP, RSRQ, or a combination thereof. The cell selection value may be determined based on an offset, which may be selected based on a measurement accuracy capability of the UE. UE sequential access attempts, neighbor cell list information that may include coverage enhancement of neighboring cells transmissions, and cell re-selection measurement frequency adjustments are also described. |
| US10609617B2 |
Dynamic coverage mode switching and communication bandwidth adjustment
This disclosure relates to techniques for dynamically changing coverage modes and/or communication bandwidth in a wireless communication system. According to some embodiments, a wireless device may attach to a serving cell associated with a cellular network. A volume of data for upcoming communication with the cellular network may be determined. An indication of a requested communication bandwidth may be provided to the serving cell. The wireless device may communicate data with the serving cell using the requested communication bandwidth. In some instances, a request for narrowband communication bandwidth may result in use of a coverage enhancement mode, while a request for wideband communication bandwidth may result in use of a normal coverage mode. |
| US10609614B2 |
Active set update (ASU) with high speed downlink shared channel (HS-DSCH) information
Because the current RRC: ACTIVE SET UPDATE message presently used in soft handover does not contain HS-DSCH related information, which could be utilized for a Serving HS-DSCH cell change, a separate Radio Bearer Control procedure is needed between the UE (10) and the RNC (20) for carrying out the Serving HS-DSCH cell change. Should HS-DSCH related information—applicable to Serving HS-DSCH cell change—be added to the RRC: ACTIVE SET UPDATE message (32), an unnecessary Radio Bearer Control procedure is avoided, and the drawbacks of the current method are overcome. |
| US10609612B1 |
Method and apparatus for providing congestion control for application in wireless communication system
The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services.Methods and apparatuses provide a service to user equipment through a dedicated core network. In one method, a base station, also referred to as eNB, receives a non-access stratum (NAS) message from user equipment (UE), and transmits a first initial UE message having the NAS message to a first mobility management entity (MME). Also, the base station receives a redirection request message having the NAS message from the first MME, and transmits a second initial UE message having the NAS message to a second MME. In another method, the MME receives the first initial UE message having the NAS message from the base station, and transmits the redirection request message having the NAS message when the MME fails to support a dedicated core network according to UE usage type information. If the redirection request message is transmitted, a second initial UE message having the NAS message is transmitted to a dedicated MME. |
| US10609608B2 |
Method for changing connection mode in base station, and base station therefor, and method for changing connection mode in user equipment, and user equipment thereof
A network may instruct to change the connection of a user equipment connected to the network in a first mode, to a second mode. The network may instruct re-establishment while instructing the user equipment to change the connection. In this case, the network and the user equipment release the connection of the first mode while maintaining an uplink resource allocated to the user equipment. After completing the connection release, the user equipment may transmit a connection request to the network using the uplink resource directly without any access process. |
| US10609601B2 |
Wireless telecommunications system, terminal device, infrastructure equipment, integrated circuitry and methods
The present technique provides a first terminal device for exchanging signals with a wireless telecommunications network and a plurality of second terminal devices, the first terminal device configured to exchange signals with each of the plurality of second terminal devices, when the first terminal device provides a local cell for providing wireless connectivity for the plurality of second terminal devices, and to exchange signals with one or more infrastructure equipment of the wireless telecommunications network, and receive, from each of the plurality of second terminal devices served by the first terminal device when providing the local cell, suitability information indicative of the suitability of each of one or more other terminal devices or infrastructure equipment of the wireless telecommunications network to exchange signals with that second terminal device to provide for that second terminal devices another local cell. |
| US10609598B2 |
Base station, network system, and implementation method
A base station includes multiple edge nodes and a central node. The edge nodes are configured to perform communication with a user equipment, and execute baseband processing and mutual conversion between baseband data and radio data, in which the multiple edge nodes belong to one or more edge node groups, and each edge node group includes at least one edge node. The central node is configured to perform communication with the multiple edge nodes, manage the multiple edge nodes, and perform resource sharing so that resources are shared by the multiple edge nodes. The base station is divided into two levels of architecture, namely, a central node and an edge node, and the central node implements resource sharing so that resources are shared by the edge nodes, so that a resource sharing degree in the base station is enhanced. |
| US10609596B2 |
Network utility maximization with multi-rat aggregation
Apparatus, systems, and methods for network utility maximization with multiple radio access technology (multi-RAT) aggregation in communication systems are described. |
| US10609591B2 |
Rate configuration method and device
The present disclosure relates to rate configuration methods and devices. In some embodiments, the method includes: generating indication information that indicates a rate capability supported by an enhanced LTE-WLAN aggregation user equipment (eLWA UE); and reporting the indication information to an LTE base station. The indication information indicates a first rate of the eLWA UE, and the first rate is greater than a second rate configured by a WLAN access point for the eLWA UE. |
| US10609589B2 |
Determining data available for transmission
Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for determining data available for transmission. One method includes associating a packet data convergence protocol entity with a first radio link control entity and a second radio link control entity belonging to two different cell groups. The method includes determining an amount of data available for transmission, the amount of data available for transmission including packet data convergence protocol data and radio link control data pending for initial transmission in the first radio link control entity and the second radio link control entity. The method includes comparing the amount of data available for transmission with a threshold. The method includes submitting the packet data convergence protocol data to a first radio link control entity in response to the amount of data available for transmission being below the threshold. |
| US10609588B2 |
Control device, control method, and recording medium for controlling channels
A detector in a control device detects a quality of a signal received by a first base station device and transmitted from a terminal device using a first channel. A channel setting controller in the control device changes a reception channel of a second base station device from a second channel to the first channel when the detector detects a drop in the quality of the signal. |
| US10609587B2 |
System, method, and computer program product for location-based detection of indicator anomalies
A location-based system detects anomalies in performance indicators of telecommunication networks. The system generates a plurality of service areas, each service area including a plurality of adjacent cell sites. A performance indicator of a first service area of the plurality of service areas is selected and an aggregated service area performance indicator is generated, by aggregating the selected performance indicator for each cell site of the plurality of cell sites of the first service area. Generation of the plurality of service areas may be related to a determined network traffic threshold. The threshold may be related to: total bandwidth provided by a cell site, or total number of calls handled by a cell site. The selected indicator may be, for example the call set-up success rate (CSSR), or the drop call rate (DCR). An alert related to the aggregated indicator may be generated. |
| US10609585B2 |
Method and system for analyzing radio performance during over-the-air operation
An apparatus for determining characteristics of a radio within a communications network includes a radio, RF signal sensor, and analyzer. The radio transmits RF signals and has transmission operating parameters with respective predetermined values defined by a regulatory agency, a manufacturer, a user and a provider, the values having respective thresholds, a unique identifier; and an over-the-air operating mode in which the signals comprise the identifier. The sensor receives the signals from the radio having characteristics correlating with the transmission operating parameters. While the signals are being received during the operating mode, the analyzer measures the signal characteristics and determines health of the radio by analyzing whether the measured characteristics transmitted are within the respective thresholds of the values, and concludes that health is acceptable if the measured characteristics are within the thresholds, and concludes that health is unacceptable if at least one measured characteristic is outside a threshold. |
| US10609581B2 |
Method and apparatus for setup of wireless communication
A method and a device for setup of wireless communication is provided. The method includes recognizing at least one terminal present in a same space as the device, sending a request for a connection between the device and an access point (AP) to the at least one terminal, receiving AP information necessary for connection to the AP from the at least one terminal corresponding to the request, and attempting to connect to the AP based on the AP information. |
| US10609580B2 |
Terminal, base station, transmission method, and reception method
A repeater generates repetition signals by repeating uplink signals over a plurality of subframes; controller sets a timing for transmitting the repetition signals, based on information indicating a transmission candidate subframe for a sounding reference signal used for measuring an uplink reception quality; and a transmitter transmits the repetition signals at the set timing. |
| US10609578B1 |
Methods, systems and computer readable media for predicting risk in network elements using machine learning
A method, system and computer-readable medium where a weighted composite quality index having a plurality of components for a network element is identified. A historical baseline value from historical data for each component is determined, and a deviation from the historical baseline values is measured. A risk level for the deviation is assigned. A loss score for the measured components is computed by mapping the risk level to a numerical score. An aggregated risk score based on a sum of weighted risk scores for each of the components is computed. An expected risk score based on probabilities associated with the aggregated risk score is determined by computing future probabilities of each risk level at the network element based on a trained machine learning model. |
| US10609564B2 |
System and method for detecting rogue access point and user device and computer program for the same
A system for detecting a rogue access point (AP) may include: a user device configured to detect whether an accessed AP is a rogue AP with reference to a rogue AP database based on uniform resource locator (URL) access detection, and determine whether the accessed AP is a rogue AP by further using one or more information of secure sockets layer (SSL) certificate validity information of a predetermined server, electronic signature information of an accessed web page, and media access control (MAC) address collection information of an accessed gateway, if information of the accessed AP is not searched in the rogue AP database; and a detection server configured to share the rogue AP database with the user device. Using the system for detecting a rogue AP, it is possible to detect existence of a rogue AP having an unknown form through access detecting using a one-time URL, and detect address resolution protocol (ARP) spoofing attack. |
| US10609563B2 |
Information insert in three dimensional (3D) structure and non-destructive information recognition method
A method for inserting information into a 3D structure and recognizing information in a non-destructive method is provided. A 3D printing method according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: generating a tag having specific information recorded thereon to be inserted into a 3D structure, and printing the tag on the inside of the 3D structure while printing the 3D structure. Accordingly, since the tag having information recorded thereon is printed on the inside of the 3D structure when the 3D structure is printed by a 3D printer, it is impossible to forge/falsify information. |
| US10609559B2 |
Logical subscriber identification module (SIM)
A mobile hub can receive from a mobile device a selection of a first user profile from a listing of a plurality of user profiles of a user of the mobile device that are stored on the mobile hub. Responsive to receiving the selection of the first user profile, a first of a plurality of mobile networks indicated in the first user profile as being available to the user can be identified. The first mobile network can satisfy at least a first user specified criterion associated with the first user profile. A subscriber authentication associated with the user profile can be selected. The subscriber authentication can be configured to authenticate the user with the first of the plurality of mobile networks and configured to be processed by the first mobile device to automatically establish presence on the first mobile network. The subscriber authentication can be communicated to the mobile device. |
| US10609557B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing access to a wireless communication network
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a first address of user equipment from a mobile communication network connection request and identifying that the user equipment is stationary based on comparing the first address of the user equipment in the connection request to a second address of a stationary subscriber device. A non-tunneling link is initiated between the user equipment and a stationary packet core of the mobile communication network, based on identifying that the user equipment is stationary, and the connection request is converted from a non-access stratum protocol to an authentication protocol responsive to initiating the non-tunneling link. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10609556B2 |
Authentication for next generation systems
Methods and apparatus for secondary authentication in a network. A method performed by a user equipment (UE) comprises establishing a user plane (UP) session or connection with a UP function (UPF), receiving an extensible authentication protocol (EAP) based authentication request from the UPF and sending an EAP based authentication response to the UPF. A method performed by a user plane UP function (UPF) comprises establishing a UP session or connection to a user equipment (UE), sending an extensible authentication protocol (EAP) based authentication request to the UE, and receiving an EAP based authentication response from the UE. |
| US10609555B2 |
System and a computer-implemented method for multi path communication with an unmanned aerial vehicle during a mission
A system and a method of multi path communication to improve communication between an unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and ground control during a mission is disclosed. A database previously stores a plurality of secure data links to be used on networks during the mission for communicating and are managed for simultaneously distributing data flow among data links according to coverage and UAV location preventing third parties may compromise security of a mission. The database may be updated during the mission if needed. |
| US10609554B2 |
System and method to collect device location context without the collection of raw, detailed location data at scale
Provided is a distributed application that shifts certain server-side operations from geolocation analytics platforms to client computing devices to enhance consumer privacy and the collection and use of potentially sensitive, personal data about an individual and their mobile device. |
| US10609553B2 |
Data transmission method, first device, and second device
A data transmission method, a first device, and a second device, for use in implementing secure data transmission between a terminal device in a non-active state and a base station. The method comprises: a first device determines a transmission message comprising transmission data and a secure context identifier of a terminal device, the terminal device being in a non-active state; the first device sends the transmission message to a second device; the second device matches the secure context identifier of the terminal device with a secure context identifier of at least one local terminal device, and determines, on the basis of the matching result, whether to activate the security of the terminal device. |
| US10609552B2 |
System and method for data communication protection
The present disclosure provides a data communication method and system. The method includes: a first terminal transmitting first data to a second terminal, and starting timing from a time point when finishing transmitting the first data, the first data at least comprising data to be processed; the second terminal receiving the first data, and starting timing from a time point when finishing receiving the first data; when a value obtained by the second terminal from the timing reaches a preset value, the second terminal transmitting second data to the first terminal, the second data being data obtained by the second terminal performing data processing on the data to be processed; and when a value obtained by the first terminal from the timing is in a valid range of the preset value or reaches the preset value, the first terminal allowing to start receiving the second data. |
| US10609547B2 |
Method and system for a networked self-configuring communication device utilizing user preference information
A first electronic device may enable generation, updating, and/or storage of user configuration information. The user configuration information may comprise information pertaining to device configuration and/or operational preferences specific to the device user and/or various use settings, connectivity, and/or use of available resources. The generation, updating, and/or storage of the user configuration information may be performed manually and/or automatically, and may be performed directly within the first electronic device and/or via networked devices, which may communicatively coupled to the first electronic device. A second electronic device may be enabled to be communicatively coupled to the first electronic device and/or the networked devices. The second electronic device may then be enabled to download existing user configuration information from the first electronic device and/or the networked device, and the downloaded user configuration may be utilized to configure the second electronic device. |
| US10609546B2 |
Unified radio access network (RAN)/multi-access edge computing (MEC) platform
A device can receive, from a node in a core network, application identifiers associated with applications accessible by a first user device. The application identifiers can be associated with latency requirements. The device can obtain, from the first user device, a first packet associated with a first packet flow. The device can compare information regarding the first packet flow, and the application identifiers to determine that the first packet is destined for a low-latency application having a specified latency range. The device can identify a first low-latency bearer that satisfies the specified latency range associated with the low-latency application. The device can map the first packet flow to the first low-latency bearer, and communicate packets, associated with the first packet flow, using the first low-latency bearer. The packets can include data packets communicated between an entity hosting the low-latency application and the first user device, while bypassing the core network. |
| US10609544B2 |
Method and apparatus for identifying a target device
A terminal device is configured to perform a method for identifying a target device in a local area network (LAN) comprising a plurality of potential target devices. The method includes communicating in an omni-directional format to obtain discovered devices within the area, communicating in a narrow beam format in a direction of the target device; identifying a first list of a first plurality of devices including the target device; eliminating a device from the first list of devices to create a second list of devices; calculating a distance between the terminal device and each device in the second list of devices; determining a precise distance between the terminal device and the target device using a precise distance measurement method; determine which device of the second list of devices has a distance that compares favorably to the precisely determined distance; and identifying the device ID. |
| US10609543B2 |
Flexible BTLE TDS frame format for bi-directional service discovery
In some embodiments, one or more wireless stations operate to configure direct communication with neighboring wireless stations, e.g., direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. Embodiments of the disclosure relate to a mechanism for a device to transmit, via a BTLE (or Bluetooth) interface, a first message indicating an operation associated with a Wi-Fi service (e.g., a service available via a Wi-Fi interface and/or Wi-Fi related interface parameters) to a peer device. The first message may include a service hash that indicates the operation. The service hash may be included in a first data structure. The first data structure may indicate availability of the Wi-Fi service. The device may receive a second message from the peer device indicating that the neighboring wireless station intends to subscribe to or provide the Wi-Fi service, e.g., via Wi-Fi peer-to-peer communications. |
| US10609540B2 |
Peer-to-peer emergency communication using public broadcasting
A method for emergency communication includes encoding a message for visual display including a message to field and a message from field. The visual display is revealed to a reading device in communication with a broadcast center, which stores the visual display. The messages are decoded and sorted from visual displays at the broadcast center. On an index channel, a time and channel number for when a message body of the message will be broadcast on a message channel is broadcasted. The message body is broadcasted on the message channel. |
| US10609536B2 |
System for associating at least one physical medium with a base for storing digital data
The system for associating at least one physical medium (5) itself associated with at least one file containing at least audio data, with a base (1) for storing digital data comprises: a management and control module (6) of the device, a base (1) for storing digital data of at least one audio file, said file corresponding to a digital version of an audio file initially associated with at least one physical medium (5), means (3) for reading said audio file in digital form connected to the database (1) by a cable or wireless link (F3), a member (4) fixed to said physical medium (5) and storing information necessary for reading at least one audio file stored in digital form in said database (1) by said reading means (3). |
| US10609535B2 |
Blue-tooth communication system and broadcasting method thereof
The present invention provides a blue-tooth communication system and broadcasting methods thereof. The broadcasting method includes: firstly, detecting N blue-tooth receivers in a blue-tooth range of a blue-tooth transmitter, wherein N is a positive integer; and broadcasting a data package by the blue-tooth transmitter in a first transmission timing window; then respectively receiving N acknowledgement packages from the blue-tooth receiver by the blue-tooth transmitter in a plurality of reception timing windows. |
| US10609533B2 |
Method and device for trigger management of a common service entity (CSE) and a network element of bearer network
The disclosure provides a method and device for trigger management of a CSE, the CSE and a network element of a bearer network. The method includes that: the CSE sends a trigger request to a network element of a bearer network, wherein the trigger request carries the following information: a trigger message, an external identifier of the CSE, an identifier of a triggered device and a resource identifier of a trigger resource corresponding to the trigger request; the CSE receives a trigger response, which corresponds to the trigger request, sent by the network element of the bearer network; and the CSE updates a first attribute of the trigger resource according to the trigger response. Thus, the technical problem in the related art that M2M communication does not provide a solution of correspondingly triggering connection between a device and a service layer server yet is solved. |
| US10609531B2 |
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. |
| US10609529B2 |
Multi-modem scheduler for multimedia streams
Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments provide a multipath communication scheduler for an in-vehicle computing device, such as a vehicle's autonomous driving system, vehicle's telematics unit, vehicle's control system, etc. In various embodiments, a centralized scheduler for an in-vehicle computing device may assign packets for transport to a plurality of modems based at least in part on delivery delays associated with the plurality of modems. In various embodiments, delivery delays may be determined based on one or more of queue sizes of the plurality of modems, delivery rate estimates of the plurality of modems, and end to end delay estimates. |
| US10609524B2 |
Keyword-based information processing method and device
The embodiments of the present invention disclose an information processing method and device. The method of the embodiments of the present invention comprises: receiving a first message sent by a network side; based on locally stored key words, if a first key word that matches a locally stored key word is extracted from said first message, then a first label is set up for said first message; said first message is a short message or multimedia message; upon receipt of a command to display said first message, a locally stored first piece of information associated with said first key word is displayed, and, when said first label is triggered, a query of the network side for a second piece of information associated with said first key word is performed, and said second piece of information found through the query is displayed. In the embodiments of the present invention, the first message can be displayed directly, and the first label corresponding to said first message can be added, so that when the user triggers the first label, they can immediately obtain a second message, thereby enabling the user to obtain the associated information in a more intuitive manner. |
| US10609518B2 |
Hybrid positioning system using a real-time location system and robotic total station
A positioning system that combines the use of real-time location system and a robotic total station into a single, transparent hybrid positioning system to locate one or multiple targets by one or multiple users. |
| US10609517B2 |
Object tracking using a cognitive heterogeneous ad hoc mesh network
Embodiments described herein are directed to a tracking objects using a cognitive heterogeneous ad hoc mesh network. Participant objects transmit notification signals to inform other participant objects in line-of-sight of their position and movement. The participants also utilize echoes of the notification signals to detect and estimate the position and movement of non-participant objects. Participant objects can then share this positional information with one another to refine the estimated position and movement of non-participant objects. The position of each other participant and non-participant object is updated based on an individualized update rate that dynamically changes based on the distance and velocity of closure between the participant and the other participant or non-participant object. |
| US10609516B2 |
Authorized location monitoring and notifications therefor
Techniques for location tracking, location utilization, and dissemination and management of location information are disclosed. As a location monitoring system, one embodiment includes at least a plurality of mobile computing devices supported by a wireless network, and a computing device coupled to a wired network (e.g., the Internet) that couples to the wireless network. Each of the mobile computing devices is associated with and proximate to an object whose location is being monitored. The computing device stores the locations of each of the mobile computing devices or the objects proximate thereto, and enables only authorized users to obtain access the locations via the wired network. |
| US10609507B2 |
Circuit device and a communication apparatus
An application program relating to a process of an integrated circuit is stored in a virtual integrated circuit storage area server apparatus. Following a mutual authentication between the IC and the virtual storage area server apparatus through a portable communication function unit, the server apparatus executes the application program. Additionally, through the IC, the portable communication function unit, a wireless communication line, and a network, communicate with an IC_R/W apparatus and perform a process relating to a service in collaboration with each other. |
| US10609506B2 |
System and tools for enhanced 3D audio authoring and rendering
Improved tools for authoring and rendering audio reproduction data are provided. Some such authoring tools allow audio reproduction data to be generalized for a wide variety of reproduction environments. Audio reproduction data may be authored by creating metadata for audio objects. The metadata may be created with reference to speaker zones. During the rendering process, the audio reproduction data may be reproduced according to the reproduction speaker layout of a particular reproduction environment. |
| US10609502B2 |
Methods and systems for simulating microphone capture within a capture zone of a real-world scene
An exemplary microphone capture simulation system accesses a captured set of audio signals captured by a plurality of directional microphones disposed at a plurality of locations on a perimeter of a capture zone of a real-world scene. The system identifies a location within the capture zone that corresponds to a virtual location at which a user is virtually located within a virtual reality space that is based on the capture zone. Based on the captured set of audio signals and the identified location, the system generates a simulated set of audio signals representative of a simulation of a full-sphere multi-capsule microphone capture at the identified location. The system processes the simulated set of audio signals to form a renderable set of audio signals configured to be rendered to simulate full-sphere sound for the virtual location while the user is virtually located at the virtual location. |
| US10609493B2 |
Method for adjusting hearing aid configuration based on pupillary information
The disclosure presents a hearing device system and a method for adjusting hearing aid configuration, where a user is wearing a hearing device, the method comprising transmitting a first background sound signal to the hearing device, transmitting a first sound pattern to the hearing device, evaluating, via a camera unit, a first pupillary information of a first eye of the user in response to a first sound scene comprising the first background sound signal and the first sound pattern. The evaluating may be repeated providing at least a second pupillary information of the first eye of the user in response to a second sound scene being different from the first sound scene, and where an averaged pupillary information is provided based on an average between the first pupillary information and at least the second pupillary information, and selecting a pupillary fitting model based on the averaged pupillary information, determining a first parameter and at least a second parameter of the pupillary fitting model based on the averaged pupillary information, classifying the averaged pupillary information into either a first category or at least a second category based on the first parameter and the at least second parameter, and wherein the hearing aid configuration is adjusted if the averaged pupillary information is in the first category, and the hearing aid configuration is not adjusted if the averaged pupillary information is in the second category. |
| US10609492B2 |
Anatomically customized ear canal hearing apparatus
Embodiments of the present invention provide improved methods and apparatus suitable for use with hearing devices. A vapor deposition process can be used to make a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to a tissue surface, such as a retention structure having a shape profile corresponding to one or more of an eardrum, the eardrum annulus, or a skin of the ear canal. The retention structure can be resilient and may comprise an anatomically accurate shape profile corresponding to a portion of the ear, such that the resilient retention structure provides mechanical stability for an output transducer assembly placed in the ear for an extended time. The output transducer may couple to the eardrum with direct mechanical coupling or acoustic coupling when retained in the ear canal with the retention structure. |
| US10609491B1 |
Speaker and MEMs actuator thereof
A speaker includes a diaphragm and a MEMS actuator. The MEMS actuator includes a coupling member attached to the diaphragm and at least one closed cantilever ring that is surrounded around and connected to the coupling member by plural first bridge members, wherein the closed cantilever ring is configured to be electrically-biased to cause an axial movement of the coupling member and the diaphragm. |
| US10609485B2 |
System and method for performing panning for an arbitrary loudspeaker setup
Placement of one or two placed virtual loudspeakers within a loudspeaker setup that includes a real loudspeakers is determined and vector base amplitude panning (VBAP) gains including the gains of the real loudspeakers and placed one or two virtual loudspeakers are also then determined. Gains of one or two placed virtual loudspeakers are redistributed to the real loudspeakers to ensure preservation of total energy. Real loudspeakers in the loudspeaker setup have redistributed gains of one or two placed virtual loudspeakers. Loudspeaker outputs are generated and transmitted to the real loudspeakers to be played back. When received audio content is ambisonics content, a predetermined grid is generated and HOA content is projected to the grid. Other aspects are also described. |
| US10609483B2 |
Method for sound effect compensation, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and terminal device
A method and an apparatus for sound effect compensation, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, and a terminal device are provided. The method includes the following. An acoustic transmission function of an audio processing device in an ear canal of a user is determined according to an audio signal currently output from the audio processing device. Compensate for the audio signal according to the acoustic transmission function. |
| US10609479B2 |
Device and method for determining a sound source direction
A device for determining a sound source direction determines a direction in which a source of a reached sound exists, based on at least one of a sound pressure difference between a first sound pressure that is a sound pressure of a first frequency component of a first part of the reached sound acquired by a first microphone and a second sound pressure that is a sound pressure of the first frequency component of a second part of the reached sound acquired by a second microphone, and a phase difference between a first phase that is a phase of a second frequency component of the first part of the reached sound and a second phase that is a phase of the second frequency component of the second part of the reached sound. |
| US10609472B2 |
Speaker module and projector
A speaker module includes a bracket, a plurality of first cushion members, a speaker and a plurality of second cushion members. The bracket includes a plurality of first pillars. Each of the first cushion members is disposed on one of the first pillars. The speaker is connected to the first cushion members. The second cushion members are connected to a periphery of the bracket. |
| US10609470B2 |
Speaker device and audio output device including the same
A coaxial speaker device using a P-type speaker and an audio output device including the same are provided. The speaker device includes a first speaker configured to output a high-pitched audio, a second speaker including a P-type magnet and configured to output a low-pitched audio, and a holder configured to coaxially couple the first speaker and the second speaker. The holder includes a first protrusion configured to be coupled to a lower end of the first speaker and a second protrusion configured to be coupled to an upper end of the second speaker. |
| US10609465B1 |
Acoustic device
An acoustic device with an open audio device structure that is configured to be carried on the head or upper torso of a user, a housing carried by the open audio device structure, the housing having opposed first and second ends, a flat diaphragm in the housing and comprising a front face and a rear face, the diaphragm configured to radiate front acoustic radiation from its front face and rear acoustic radiation from its rear face, wherein the front and rear acoustic radiations are out of phase, structure that supports the diaphragm such that the diaphragm can move relative to the housing, a primary magnet adjacent to the rear face of the diaphragm, a magnetic circuit that defines a path for magnetic flux of the primary magnet, a voice coil that is exposed to the magnetic flux and is configured to move the diaphragm up and down along a radiation axis that is normal to the front face of the diaphragm, and first and second sound-emitting outlets in the housing, wherein the first sound-emitting outlet is in or proximate the first end of the housing and is acoustically coupled to the front face of the diaphragm so as to emit front acoustic radiation into an acoustic space, and wherein the second sound-emitting outlet is in or proximate the second end of the housing and is acoustically coupled to the rear face of the diaphragm so as to emit rear acoustic radiation into the same acoustic space. |
| US10609464B2 |
Wireless microphone and/or in-ear monitoring system and method for controlling a wireless microphone and/or in-ear monitoring system
A wireless microphone and/or in-ear monitoring system having at least one first mobile device for wirelessly transmitting first audio signals. The system also has at least one base station for wirelessly receiving the first audio signals transmitted by the mobile device. The wireless transmission is based on an orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing transmission (OFDM) during a time-division multiple access (TDMA) time slot. Each wireless microphone occupies at least one slot within 2 ms. Each of the TDMA frames has a plurality of slots which respectively have precisely one OFDM symbol. Accordingly, precisely one OFDM symbol is transmitted in each TDMA slot. During a time slot made available in accordance with the TDMA, a transmission is effected on the basis of an OFDM method. The TDMA frame length is so short as a latency of <4 ms is required for professional audio transmission, for example in the case of wireless microphone systems. |
| US10609463B2 |
Integrated microphone device and manufacturing method thereof
An integrated microphone device is provided. The integrated microphone device includes a substrate, a plate, and a membrane. The substrate includes an aperture allowing acoustic pressure to pass through. The plate is disposed on a side of the substrate. The membrane is disposed between the substrate and the plate and movable relative to the plate as acoustic pressure strikes the membrane. The membrane includes a vent valve having an open area that is variable in response to a change in acoustic pressure. |
| US10609462B2 |
Accessory device that provides sensor input to a media device
A method includes receiving information at a media device from an accessory device. The information includes first image data captured by a camera and second image data captured by the camera subsequent to capture of the first image data. The camera is a component of an earpiece of the accessory device. The method includes identifying, at a processor of the media device, a particular limb movement of a user of the accessory device based on the information. The method also includes performing an action with the processor, the action based on the particular limb movement. |
| US10609461B1 |
Waterproof speaker device
A waterproof speaker device includes a plate member, a speaker unit and a waterproof frame. The plate member includes an encircling block wall and a sound hole. The encircling block wall is provided on the plate member, and the sound hole passes through the plate member and is located within the encircling block wall. The encircling block wall is quadrilateral and includes four first positioning portions, and the first positioning portions are respectively located at four corners of the encircling block wall. The speaker unit is near the sound hole, and the encircling block wall surrounds the speaker unit. The waterproof frame is located between the encircling block wall and the speaker unit. The waterproof frame is quadrilateral and includes four second positioning portions, the second positioning portions are respectively located at four corners of the waterproof frame, and the first positioning portions respectively match the second positioning portions. |
| US10609458B2 |
Apparatus for embedding digital watermark and method for embedding digital watermark
An apparatus for embedding a digital watermark includes a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to generate a watermark signal to be embedded into moving image data based on information to be added to the moving image data, determine a frame of the moving image data at which overlapping of the watermark signal is to be started based on a variation in value in a time direction of a pixel in a region, in each of a plurality of frames of the moving image data, into which the watermark signal is to be embedded and also on a feature of the watermark signal, and embed the watermark signal beginning with the determined frame. |
| US10609448B2 |
Authorization and authentication of a device using a television receiver
Various arrangements are presented for using an electronic device for content playback. A television receiver may provide to the device access to a shared encryption key. The shared encryption key may be used to decrypt content from an over-the-top (OTT) content host system. The device may request content from the OTT content host system using the set of credentials. The device may then receive encrypted content from the OTT content host system, wherein the encrypted content corresponds to the requested content. The encrypted content received from the OTT content host system may be decrypted by the device using the shared encryption key. The device may then output for presentation the decrypted content. |
| US10609446B2 |
Systems and methods for providing blackout recording and summary information
Systems and methods for providing blackout support in video mosaic and television environments are disclosed. In response to receiving a request for a video mosaic page, screen data or application data, which may include blackout information, is received. The blacked out content may be automatically recorded to the user equipment or a network server for later playback after the blackout has expired. In addition, an overlay of options associated with the blacked out asset may be presented. The overlay may include options to substitute the blacked out asset with replacement content, search for similar content, retrieve more information about the blackout, or present summary information, such as a sports ticker, in place of the blacked out cell. |
| US10609439B2 |
Mobile terminal and control method thereof
A mobile terminal including a memory for storing identification information corresponding to at least one external mobile terminal, a communication unit for receiving first EPG data from an external server or first external display device, a display for displaying EPG on the basis of the received first EPG data and a controller configured to: control the display to display identification information corresponding to the at least one external mobile terminal according to a first command, transmit to the first external display device, a signal for a viewing reservation of the specific program according to the first command, and control the communication unit to transmit to a first external mobile terminal corresponding to specific identification information, first viewing reservation information on the specific program according to a second command for selecting the specific identification information from the displayed identification information. |
| US10609434B2 |
Machine-learning based multi-step engagement strategy generation and visualization
Machine-learning based multi-step engagement strategy generation and visualization is described. Rather than rely heavily on human involvement to create delivery strategies, the described learning-based engagement system generates multi-step engagement strategies by leveraging machine-learning models trained using data describing historical user interactions with content delivered in connection with historical campaigns. Initially, the learning-based engagement system obtains data describing an entry condition and an exit condition for a campaign. Based on the entry and exit condition, the learning-based engagement system utilizes the machine-learning models to generate a multi-step engagement strategy, which describes a sequence of content deliveries that are to be served to a particular client device user (or segment of client device users). Once the multi-step engagement strategies are generated, the learning-based engagement system may also generate visualizations of the strategies that can be output for display. |
| US10609429B2 |
System, devices and methods for providing stream privacy in an ABR OTT media network
A method, device and computer program for providing privacy during delivery of ABR media content to an ABR OTT client device are shown. The method receives an ABR manifest for an ABR media asset; the ABR manifest includes a segmentation-units index that points to segmentation-units in the ABR media asset. Using the segmentation-units index and a customization process, randomized byte-range requests for portions of the ABR media asset are produced and sent. Responsive to receiving the randomized byte-ranges, the ABR media asset is reassembled in order and provided to a media player in the client device. |
| US10609428B2 |
Transmission device and transmission method as well as reception device and reception method
Control information on a data broadcasting application for each delivery segment is distributed.An application service descriptor for each delivery segment is arranged into an MP table stored in a PA message on the side of a broadcast station. Each application service descriptor indicates information on one application type and priority of the application type. A receiver further selects a specific MH-AIT and data transmission message, on the basis of the priority for each application type, indicated with the application service descriptor, and a default AIT flag. |
| US10609425B1 |
Signal processing apparatus and methods
A unified system of programming communication. The system encompasses the prior art (television, radio, broadcast hardcopy, computer communications, etc.) and new user specific mass media. Within the unified system, parallel processing computer systems, each having an input (e.g., 77) controlling a plurality of computers (e.g., 205), generate and output user information at receiver stations. Under broadcast control, local computers (73, 205), combine user information selectively into prior art communications to exhibit personalized mass media programming at video monitors (202), speakers (263), printers (221), etc. At intermediate transmission stations (e.g., cable television stations), signals in network broadcasts and from local inputs (74, 77, 97, 98) cause control processors (71) and computers (73) to selectively automate connection and operation of receivers (53), recorder/players (76), computers (73), generators (82), strippers (81), etc. At receiver stations, signals in received transmissions and from local inputs (225, 218, 22) cause control processors (200) and computers (205) to automate connection and operation of converters (201), tuners (215), decryptors (224), recorder/players (217), computers (205), furnaces (206), etc. Processors (71, 200) meter and monitor availability and usage of programming. |
| US10609424B2 |
Single-layer progressive coding for supporting multi-capability HDR composition
A standard dynamic range (SDR) image is received. Composer metadata of the first level through the N-th level is generated. Composer metadata of the j-th level is generated based on the composer metadata of the first level through (j−1)-th level. The composer metadata of the first level through the composer metadata of the j-th level is to be used for mapping the SDR image to the j-th target image specifically optimized for the j-th reference target display. The SDR image is encoded with the composer metadata of the first level through the k-th level in an output SDR video signal, where 1<=k<=N. A display device renders a display image derived from a composed target image composed from the SDR image based on the composer metadata of the first level through the k-th level in the output SDR video signal. |
| US10609420B2 |
Reducing visible artifacts during playback of a video file for recorded real-time video communications
Improved systems and methods of video decoding and recording in real-time video communications for use in lossy network environments. The disclosed systems and methods can employ a plurality of wait time thresholds for retransmission of missing video packets, based at least on the processing performed on the respective video packets, such processing including video decoding in a real-time video communication between client devices, and video recording and storing in a video file. The disclosed system and methods can also adaptively perform error concealment on video frames in the bitstream domain prior to recording and storing encoded video frame data in a video file, based at least on estimates of the complexities of the respective video frames. |
| US10609418B2 |
System and method for intelligent data/frame compression in a system on a chip
An exemplary method for intelligent compression defines a threshold value for a temperature reading generated by a temperature sensor. Data blocks received into the compression module are compressed according to either a first mode or a second mode, the selection of which is determined based on a comparison of the active level for the temperature reading to the defined threshold value. The first compression mode may be associated with a lossless compression algorithm while the second compression mode is associated with a lossy compression algorithm. Or, both the first compression mode and the second compression mode may be associated with a lossless compression algorithm, however, for the first compression mode the received data blocks are produced at a default high quality level setting while for the second compression mode the received data blocks are produced at a reduced quality level setting. |
| US10609415B2 |
Method and system for constraining slice header processing overhead in video coding
A method for encoding a picture of a video sequence in a bit stream that constrains slice header processing overhead is provided. The method includes computing a maximum slice rate for the video sequence, computing a maximum number of slices for the picture based on the maximum slice rate, and encoding the picture wherein a number of slices used to encode the picture is enforced to be no more than the maximum number of slices. |
| US10609412B2 |
Method for supporting VR content display in communication system
The present disclosure provides a method for displaying a 360 degree image, capable of performing encoding in tile unit defined as a part of the 360 degree image according to the position occupied within the 360 degree image, the method comprising: an operation for requesting at least one tile corresponding to a view region to be displayed so as to correspond to the viewpoint of a user; an operation for receiving at least one tile corresponding to the view region and decoding the at least one tile received; and an operation for rendering the at least one tile decoded. |
| US10609411B1 |
Cross color prediction for image/video compression
To improve intra coding prediction, cross-color prediction utilizes spatial correlation and cross-color correlation to generate a more accurate predictor. Cross-color prediction is also able to be used in a dynamic system which selects between cross-color prediction and intra-color prediction. |
| US10609410B2 |
Intra prediction method and apparatus using the method
An intra prediction method and a device using the intra prediction method are provided. The intra prediction method using a DC mode includes setting a bottom-right pixel to a DC-predicted value, interpolating the bottom-right pixel and an n-th top reference pixel to derive predicted values of an n-th column and interpolating the bottom-right pixel and an n-th left reference pixel to derive predicted values of an n-row, and performing bidirectional linear interpolation to derive predicted values of pixels included in a prediction unit other than the n-th row and the n-th column. |
| US10609406B2 |
Moving picture coding method, moving picture coding apparatus, moving picture decoding method, moving picture decoding apparatus and moving picture coding and decoding apparatus
By the moving picture coding method and the moving picture decoding method, it is possible to improve coding efficiency. The moving picture coding apparatus includes a merge block candidate calculation unit that (i) specifies merge block candidates at merge mode, by using colpic information such as motion vectors and reference picture index values of neighbor blocks of a current block to be coded and a motion vector and the like of a collocated block of the current block which are stored in a colPic memory, and (ii) generates a combined merge block by using the merge block candidates. |
| US10609398B2 |
Ultra-low bitrate coding based on 3D map reconstruction and decimated sub-pictures
A method of ultra-low rate video encoding, including capturing a frame within a video stream, capturing a global position of the frame, capturing a heading of the frame, linking the global position and the heading to the frame, determining a foreground of the frame based on the global position of the frame and the heading of the frame, determining an at least one region of interest within the foreground, analyzing the at least one region of interest, removing a background from the frame based on the global position and the heading, wherein the background is complementary to the foreground and encoding the foreground, the global position, the heading and the at least one region of interest. |
| US10609396B2 |
Efficient scalable coding concept
Scalable coding concepts are described. One aspect improves parallel decoding of inter-dependent layers of a multi-layer video data stream by introducing a long-term syntax element structure for guaranteeing that during a predetermined time period the pictures of the dependent layer are subdivided so that borders of the spatial segments of the pictures of the second layer and the spatial segments of the first layer overlay. Another aspect concerns upsampling from base layer to enhancement layer. Another aspect introduces a long-term syntax element structure allowing the decoder to determine the inter-layer offset for a predetermined time period. Another aspect introduces a type indicator field changing a way a layer indicator field within the NAL unit headers is to be interpreted. Another aspect allows different codecs/standards to be used for the different layers. Another aspect concerns a syntax element structure which indicates the inter-layer offset in units of the base layer blocks. |
| US10609394B2 |
Encoding and deriving parameters for coded multi-layer video sequences
A method of deriving parameters required for decoding a current layer of a coded multi-layer video sequence. The method comprises deriving a required parameter from one or more parameters associated with the current or a lower layer of the multiple layers. The invention makes use of an understanding that parameters which are required for decoding a current higher layer of a multi-layer video representation may be derived, i.e., inferred or predicted, from parameters associated with lower layers rather than explicitly signaled in a parameter set associated with the current layer. Also disclosed are a method of encoding parameters associated with such a current layer, corresponding computer program products, a corresponding parameter set decoder, and a corresponding parameter set encoder. |
| US10609391B2 |
Image coding apparatus, image coding method, image decoding apparatus, image decoding method, and storage medium
An image coding apparatus includes a block dividing unit configured to divide an input image into a plurality of blocks, a prediction unit configured to perform prediction based on coded pixels to generate prediction errors, a transformation unit configured to perform orthogonal transform to the prediction errors to generate transform coefficients, a quantization matrix generation unit configured to generate quantization matrices that are used to quantize the transform coefficients, a quantization matrix coding unit configured to calculate difference values by scanning the quantization matrices and to code the difference values, a quantization unit configured to generate quantization coefficients by quantizing the generated transform coefficients using the quantization matrices, and a coefficient coding unit configured to code the quantization coefficients, wherein the quantization matrix coding unit is configured to scan coefficients of the quantization matrices in a unidirectional manner to calculate the difference value. |
| US10609390B1 |
Adaptive screen encoding control
An adaptive screen encoding method comprising: using a computer, creating and storing, in computer memory, a plurality of conditions for use by a server configured to determine which of picture coding type to select; detecting a current picture by a sender for a content type including textual content, graphical content, and natural image content; determining a percentage of static macroblocks corresponding to the current picture; selecting the picture coding type based on the content type, the plurality of conditions, and the percentage of static macroblocks, wherein the method is performed by one or more special-purpose computing devices. |
| US10609381B2 |
Encoding a plurality of signals
A method and system for encoding a plurality of signals are provided. A plurality of input signals are received. Complexity information relating to a given input signal of the plurality of input signals is obtained. A data rate target for each of the plurality of input signals is derived in dependence on an overall data rate target for the plurality of input signals. The data rate target for the given input signal depends at least in part on the complexity information relating to the given input signal. The plurality of input signals are encoded in accordance with the respective derived data rate targets to obtain a plurality of encoded signals. |
| US10609378B2 |
Method and apparatus for determining reference picture set of image
A method of determining a reference picture set (RPS), which is a set of reference pictures used in predictive decoding of a current picture that is to be decoded includes: obtaining a flag indicating whether the RPS is determined based on picture order count (POC) values of the current picture and a previous picture or whether the RPS is determined based on an index of a reference RPS, which is an identification value of the reference RPS that is one of pre-defined RPSs and is referred to in determining the RPS, and a delta RPS that is a difference value between a POC vale of a reference picture included in the reference RPS and a POC value of a reference picture included in the RPS; and determining the RPS according to a value of the flag. |
| US10609377B2 |
Image encoding method and device for sample value compensation and image decoding method and device for sample value compensation
The present disclosure provides an image encoding method and apparatus and an image decoding method and apparatus for generating a reconstructed image having a minimized error between an original image and the reconstructed image at a high bit depth and a high bit rate.The image decoding method includes parsing offset values and an offset type from a bitstream; parsing a class based on the offset type from the bitstream; selecting a plurality of pixels from among pixels adjacent to a reconstructed pixel, based on the class, and calculating a reference value based on sample values of the plurality of pixels; determining a category based on a magnitude of a difference value between the reference value and a sample value of the reconstructed pixel; selecting an offset value from among the offset values, the offset value corresponding to the category; and compensating for the sample value of the reconstructed pixel by using the selected offset value. |
| US10609375B2 |
Sample adaptive offset (SAO) adjustment method and apparatus and SAO adjustment determination method and apparatus
A video encoding method and apparatus, and a video decoding method and apparatus for generating a reconstructed image having a minimized error between an original image and the reconstructed image. The video decoding method accompanied by a sample adaptive offset (SAO) adjustment, the method includes: obtaining 5 slice SAO parameters with respect to a current slice from a slice header of a received bitstream; obtaining luma SAO use information for a luma component of the current slice and chroma SAO use information for chroma components thereof from among the slice SAO parameters; determining whether to perform a SAO operation on the luma component of 10 the current slice based on the obtained luma SAO use information; and equally determining whether to perform the SAO adjustment on a first chroma component and a second chroma component of the current slice based on the obtained chroma SAO use information. |
| US10609369B2 |
Image coding apparatus, image coding method, image decoding apparatus, image decoding method, and program
An image coding apparatus configured to divide an image into one or more slices each including a plurality of blocks and to code each slice on a block-by-block basis includes a first coding unit configured to code blocks included in a first portion of the slice, and a second coding unit configured to code blocks included in a second portion of the slice, wherein, when the second coding unit codes an initial block in the second portion, the second coding unit codes the initial included in the second portion by referring to a first quantization parameter provided to the slice as an initial value and referred to by the first coding unit when the first coding units codes the initial block in the first portion. |
| US10609368B2 |
Multiple image storage compression tree
A method, system, and computer program product for compressing an image using similar images includes: receiving a first image; storing the first image on a storage server; comparing the first image to one or more stored intra-frames (I-Frames) to determine a similar I-Frame from the one or more stored I-Frames; in response to determining the similar I-Frame, determining that one or more stored predicted frames (P-Frames) reference the similar I-Frame; comparing the first image to the one or more stored P-Frames to determine a similar P-Frame; determining whether the first image meets a P-Frame threshold level for the similar P-Frame; in response to determining that the first image meets the P-Frame threshold level, generating a first P-Frame for the first image using data from the similar P-Frame and data from the similar I-Frame to compress storage space used by the first image on the storage server. |
| US10609367B2 |
Low-complexity sign prediction for video coding
A device includes processing circuitry configured to identify a set of pre-stored residual samples in video data that is stored to a memory, to combine the set of stored residual samples to form a combination, to apply a first sign combination to transform coefficients of the combination to obtain a first hypothesis reconstruction for a current block of the video data, and to apply a second sign combination to the transform coefficients of the combination to obtain a second hypothesis reconstruction for the current block. The processing circuitry is further configured to derive respective cost functions with respect to the first and second hypothesis reconstructions, to compare the respective derived cost functions, to select, based on the comparison, either the first or second hypothesis reconstruction, and to code the current block using a sign prediction associated with the selected one of the first or second hypothesis reconstruction. |
| US10609366B2 |
Virtual memory access bandwidth verification (VMBV) in video coding
A method is provided that includes determining a target picture virtual memory access (VMA) bandwidth rate, wherein the target picture VMA bandwidth rate indicates a maximum VMA bandwidth rate for motion compensation of a picture, and verifying the target picture VMA bandwidth rate for a compressed video bit stream. |
| US10609361B2 |
Imaging systems with depth detection
An imaging system may include an image sensor, a lens, and layers with reflective properties, such as an infrared cut-off filter, between the lens and the image sensor. The lens may focus light from an object in a scene onto the image sensor. Some of the light directed onto the image sensor may form a first image on the image sensor. Other portions of the light directed onto the image sensor may reflect off of the image sensor and back towards the layers with reflective properties. These layers may reflect the light back onto the image sensor, forming a second image that is shifted relative to the first image. Depth mapping circuitry may compare the first and second images to determine the distance between the imaging system and the object in the scene. |
| US10609358B2 |
Method and apparatus for taking and displaying multi-view orthostereoscopic 3D images
An imaging system includes a camera, a display panel and a processor for providing image data to the display panel. The camera has a sensor with pixel rows for capturing an image taken by a camera lens through a lenticular sheet with first lenticules, such that each first lenticule covers at least two pixel rows. The display panel is used to show a displayed image based on the image data. The display panel is covered by a viewing lenticular sheet with second lenticules. The displayed image has a plurality of segments, with each segment under a second lenticule and each segment has sub-segments corresponding to pixel rows under a first lenticule. Image data provided to the image display panel is arranged such that image contents in the sub-segments under each second lenticule and image contents in the pixel rows under each first lenticule have different arrangement orders. |
| US10609356B1 |
Using a temporal enhancement layer to encode and decode stereoscopic video content
Techniques are described that enable stereoscopic content to be delivered. These techniques including encoding frames of stereoscopic video content within a base layer and temporal enhancement layer and decoding the encoded frames. |
| US10609348B2 |
Pixel binning in an image sensor
Pixel binning is performed by summing charge from some pixels positioned diagonally in a pixel array. Pixel signals output from pixels positioned diagonally in the pixel array may be combined on the output lines. A signal representing summed charge produces a binned 2×1 cluster. A signal representing combined voltage signals produces a binned 2×1 cluster. A signal representing summed charge and a signal representing combined pixel signals can be combined digitally to produce a binned 2×2 pixel. Orthogonal binning may be performed on other pixels in the pixel array by summing charge on respective common sense regions and then combining the voltage signals that represent the summed charge on respective output lines. |
| US10609347B2 |
Luggage management system and luggage management method
A luggage management system includes: a locking/unlocking device mounted in a vehicle and configured to lock and unlock the vehicle in response to a request from a terminal, the terminal being used by a user who delivers luggage; an imaging device configured to capture an image of an inside of a predetermined area located in the vehicle, the predetermined area being used as a delivery place of the luggage; a control device configured to cause the imaging device to capture the image in the predetermined area when the locking/unlocking device locks or unlocks the vehicle in response to the request, and store the image; and a determination unit configured to determine, based on a result of comparison between a reference image and a comparison image, whether the luggage has been carried away from the predetermined area. |
| US10609346B2 |
Method of starting information-capturing device
A method of starting an information-capturing device includes: receiving an event message including a destination information by a near-field communication technology, comparing a first identification code of the information-capturing device with the dedicated identification code specified by the destination information contained in the event message, starting the information-capturing device to capture ambient data if the first identification code matches the dedicated identification code specified by the destination information contained in the event message, and broadcasting the event message by the near-field communication technology if the first identification code does not match the dedicated identification code specified by the destination information contained in the event message. |
| US10609345B2 |
Validating asset movement using virtual tripwires and a RFID-enabled asset management system
Validation of asset movement can begin with the definition of a virtual tripwire for video cameras of a video surveillance system that monitor a defined area of interest through which RFID-identified assets are conveyed. The virtual tripwire can visually define a boundary within the view field of the video camera. The video camera can detect the movement of an asset through a virtual tripwire and an asset management system can be notified of the potential misdirection of the asset. The asset management system can obtain the asset's RFID data from a RFID handling system that monitors the area of interest. The validity of the detected movement can be determined using RFID data and an asset movement specification that defines pathing rules for assets and virtual tripwires. When the movement of the asset is determined to be invalid, a record of suspect movement data can be generated for the asset. |
| US10609344B1 |
Audio/video recording and communication doorbell devices including transistor assemblies, and associated systems and methods
An audio/video (A/V) recording and communication doorbell device includes a transistor assembly and control circuitry. The transistor assembly is electrically coupled between an input power bus that distributes alternating current (AC) input power and/or direct current (DC) input power, and an output power bus that provides a DC output power for the A/V recording and communication doorbell device. The control circuitry is configured to cause the transistor assembly to convert AC input power and/or DC input power from the input power bus to the DC output power into the output power bus, to provide the DC output power for the A/V recording and communication doorbell device. |
| US10609339B2 |
System for and method of dynamically displaying images on a vehicle electronic display
A system for and method of displaying multiple images on an electronic display included in a vehicle. The method may include altering the position or one or more properties of a secondary image based on whether an object is detected in a primary image. The electronic display can be an electronic display mirror providing a view of an area behind the vehicle as the primary image. |
| US10609337B2 |
Image processing apparatus
An image processing apparatus includes an image processor configured to: acquire a plurality of captured images captured by a plurality of cameras installed on a vehicle; generate a composite image showing a vicinity of the vehicle viewed from a virtual viewpoint, using the plurality of captured images; generate a vicinity image by superimposing a distance indicator that shows at least one distance from the vehicle on the composite image, the distance indicator encompassing a periphery of the vehicle in the composite image; and output the vicinity image to a display to cause the vicinity image to be displayed on the display. |
| US10609334B2 |
Group video communication method and network device
A group video communication method and a network device are provided. A user type of each user in a group video session is determined according to device information of the user. The user type includes: common user indicating that the user uses a two-dimensional display mode when participating in the group video session, and virtual user indicating that the user uses a virtual reality (VR) display mode when participating in the group video session. Video data of the group video session is processed according to a video display mode indicated by the user type to obtain target video data of the user. The target video data is sent to a user equipment of the user during the group video session, so that the user equipment presents the target video data of the group video session in the video display mode indicated by the user type of the user. |
| US10609333B2 |
System for interactive online collaboration
In the present invention the camera of a student's mobile communications device sends a live image of the student's paper through an image-sharing subsystem to the instructor's personal computing or mobile communications device. An annotation subsystem allows the instructor to mark said image of the student's paper, and a background-subtraction subsystem allows a background-free image of the instructor to appear on said image of the student's paper. A screen-sharing subsystem transmits a combined image of the student's paper and the instructor and his or her markings back to the student's device. Mounting the student's device above the paper on which he or she is working allows the student to see the instructor and the instructor's markings overlaid on the student's paper, giving the impression that the instructor is present and collaborating on the student's work. Videoconferencing and communication-management subsystems facilitate communication between the instructor and the student(s) during this collaboration. |
| US10609328B2 |
Video processing using a one-dimensional control function to control processing time and error
A video process is controlled through a one-dimensional control function to affect the two outcomes of processing time and processing error. Points are generated in error/time space corresponding to multiple combinations of parameter values applied to the process using reference input data. A subset of points is selecting in which each point is such that all other points in the space have either a higher error or a higher time, to define the one-dimensional control function. |
| US10609325B2 |
Removable memory card with security system support
A video camera for use in a security system may include a processor including control circuitry and a removable memory card coupled to the control circuitry. The removable memory card may include a wireless transceiver configured to receive wireless data transmissions from at least one wireless sensor device. The removable memory card may further include security system logic configured to allow the video camera itself to function as a security system, including identifying and then transmitting one or more security system messages to a remote location via the wireless transceiver of the removable memory card. |
| US10609324B2 |
Real time painting of a video stream
Systems, devices, media, and methods are presented for generating graphical representations within frames of a video stream in real time. The systems and methods receive a frames depicting a portion of a face, identify user input, identify positions on the portion of the face corresponding to the user input. The systems and methods generate a graphical representation of the user input linked to positions on the portion of the face and render the graphical representation within frames of the video stream in real time. |
| US10609313B2 |
Correction of bad pixels in an infrared image-capturing apparatus
The invention relates to a method for detecting bad pixels from a pixel array of a device, for capturing an image, that is sensitive to infrared radiation. The method includes: receiving an input image captured by the pixel system, and calculating a score for a plurality of target pixels including at least some of the pixels from the input image. The score for each target pixel is generated on the basis of k pixels of the input image that are selected in a window of H by H pixels around the target pixel. H is an odd integer greater than or equal to 3, and k is an integer between 2 and 5. Each pixel, from the set formed of the k pixels and the target pixel, share at least one border or corner with another pixel from said set, and the values of the k pixels are at respective distances from the value of the target pixel, the k pixels being selected on the basis of the k distances. The method also includes detecting that at least one of the target pixels is a bad pixel on the basis of the calculated scores. |
| US10609312B2 |
Imaging pixels with a fully depleted charge transfer path
An imaging pixel may have a fully depleted charge transfer path between a pinned photodiode and a floating diffusion region. A pinned transfer diode may be coupled between the pinned photodiode and the floating diffusion region. The imaging pixel may be formed in upper and lower substrates with an interconnect layer coupling the upper substrate to the lower substrate. The imaging pixel may include one or more storage diodes coupled between the transfer diode and the floating diffusion region. The imaging pixel may be used to capture high dynamic range images with flicker mitigation, images synchronized with light sources, or for high frame rate operation. |
| US10609311B2 |
Method and device for increasing resolution of an image sensor
The provided solution is an optical system comprising an image sensor and a collecting entrance lens having a predetermined field of view, the optical device further comprising a dynamically configurable light barrier having at least two masking elements, the dynamically configurable light barrier being configured so that only one of the masking elements can be set in a state in which light passes through, the at least two masking elements being configured so that images acquired by the image sensor when one of the at least two masking elements is configured in a state in which light passes through represent different portions of the predetermined field of view than images acquired by the image sensor when another one of the at least two masking elements is configured in a state in which light passes through. |
| US10609306B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method and storage medium
From among two images and whose imaging timings are the same and imaging directions are different, one image whose imaging direction has a predetermined relation with that of the other image is specified as a target to be divided, and this target image is divided into a first partial image and a second partial image. Then, the first partial image and the second partial image are combined with the edges of the other image located in the direction perpendicular to the imaging direction, respectively. |
| US10609302B2 |
Imaging device, information processing system, program, image processing method
An imaging device further includes a correction gain calculating unit configured to calculate a first correction gain of a first partial image captured by the first imaging element and calculate a second correction gain of a second partial image captured by the second imaging element based on the first exposure amount and the second exposure amount; a photographing processing unit configured to make an imaging element having a smaller one of the first exposure amount and the second exposure amount image with an exposure amount of the imaging element and makes an imaging element having a larger one of the first exposure amount and the second exposure amount image with the third exposure amount; and an image correction unit configured to correct the first partial image with the first correction gain and correct the second partial image with the second correction gain calculated by the correction gain calculating unit. |
| US10609301B2 |
Imaging control apparatus and imaging control method
An imaging control apparatus configured to effectively avoid image capturing competition in a scene in which a large number of infrared cameras capture images. The imaging control apparatus includes an image acquisition unit that acquires an infrared image generated by an infrared camera imaging reflected light of emitted infrared rays, and a control unit that controls a setting for the generation of the infrared image on the basis of a control parameter transmitted to another apparatus or received from another apparatus via a communication interface. |
| US10609299B1 |
Method of measuring light using dual cameras
A method of measuring lighting condition using dual cameras, having capturing a reference image, estimating a first minimum exposure target value, capturing a first plurality of minimum exposure value images, determining a first overall minimum exposure value, estimating a first maximum exposure target value, capturing a first plurality of maximum exposure value images, determining a first overall maximum exposure value of the first plurality of associated maximum exposure values and estimating a first dynamic exposure range as encompassing a first range having the first overall minimum exposure value as a first lower bound and the first overall maximum exposure value as a first upper bound. |
| US10609298B2 |
Adaptive infrared illumination for exposure correction
A system and method that provides adaptive IR illumination for a camera. In some implementations, IR illumination adapts to the objects in a scene being monitored and IR illumination adaptation may be implemented in conjunction with automatic exposure and other exposure adjustment methods. Some implementations include: illuminating a scene using a first IR illumination power; capturing a first image of the scene with a camera; and determining whether a first region of the first image is underexposed or overexposed. When the first region is underexposed, the scene is illuminated at a second power level greater than the first illumination power and a second image is captured. When the first region is overexposed, the scene is illuminated at a third power level that is less than the first illumination power and a third image is captured. The operations are repeated until scene illumination is satisfactory. |
| US10609296B1 |
Electronic device and automatic exposure convergence method
An electronic device and an automatic exposure convergence method are provided. The electronic device includes an image sensor and a processor. The image sensor is configured to obtain a first frame. The first frame includes a plurality of sub-frame regions, and each of the sub-frame regions includes a plurality of pixel data. The plurality of pixel data are obtained based on different exposure times. The processor is coupled to the image sensor. The processor is configured to analyze the first frame to combine the pixel data having the same exposure times in the sub-frame regions into a plurality of second frames. The processor analyzes the plurality of second frame to obtain a plurality of exposure values. The processor performs an exposure convergence operation based on the plurality of exposure values. |
| US10609295B1 |
Parallel high dynamic exposure range sensor
Systems, apparatuses, and methods are presented for taking a combination of images taken synchronous in time with one another. According to one example, the present disclosure proposes one or more sensor arrays, each of which comprises multiple pixel sensors arranged to capture image data responsive to light exposure. Light is incident on the respective sensor arrays during substantially synchronous exposures. The one or more sensor arrays are configured such that the image data captured by the respective sensor arrays during the synchronous exposure differ in at least one of a luminance output or a color profile from one another. |
| US10609292B2 |
Imaging apparatus, axle load measuring system, and imaging method
An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a detector, a calculator, and a controller. The imaging unit captures an image of a road on which a vehicle runs, and generates the captured image of the road. The detector detects a contact position at which the vehicle is in contact with the road in the captured image. The calculator calculates a first brightness range based on brightness distribution in a first road surface area on the road and the first road surface area includes the contact position. The controller determines an imaging condition for the imaging unit based on the first brightness range, and controls the imaging unit using the determined imaging condition. |
| US10609290B2 |
Video communication network with augmented reality eyewear
Control of video camera monitors using a augmented reality wearable device is disclosed including integration within a communications network. A user of the wearable device can communicate wirelessly with other components or elements of the network, allowing for hands-free control of the video recording and/or streaming and physical work contemporaneously. |
| US10609287B2 |
Stabilizing video
In general, the subject matter can be embodied in methods, systems, and program products for identifying, by a computing system and using first and second frames of a video, a transformation that indicates movement of a camera with respect to the frames. The computing system generates a modified transformation so that the transformation is less representative of recent movement. The computing system uses the transformation and the modified transformation to generate a second transformation. The computing system identifies an anticipated distortion that would be present in a stabilized version of the second frame. The computing system determines an amount by which to reduce a stabilizing effect. The computing system applies the second transformation to the second frame to stabilize the second frame, where the stabilizing effect has been reduced based on the determined amount by which to reduce the stabilizing effect. |
| US10609283B2 |
Sharing panoramic video images over a wireless display session
Systems, apparatuses and methods may provide for technology that transmits and processes panoramic video images in wireless display devices. Multiple video streams may be captured by one or more video cameras and transmitted from a transmitter to the receiver, and each of the video streams may be tagged with an identifier. The identifiers may be used by the receiver to determine an order in which the panoramic video images will be processed and stitched by the receiver, and rendered on a display device. |
| US10609281B2 |
Camera calibration
A method of calibrating a camera performs a first calibration for frames of a sequence captured by the camera to calculate for those frames first calibration data for a set of one or more camera parameters; performs, for selected frames of the sequence, a second calibration to calculate second calibration data for the selected frames in dependence on the first calibration data for those frames; and uses the second calibration data in the first calibration performed for subsequent frames of the sequence. |
| US10609280B2 |
Method and system for recommending optimum position of photography
Provided is a method and system for recommending an optimal position of photographing. A optimal position-of-photographing recommendation method may include executing, at an electronic device, and controlling a camera included in the electronic device under control of a photography application executed on the electronic device; calculating, at the electronic device, a photograph angle of the electronic device based on sensor information provided from a sensor of the electronic device under control of the photography application; comparing, at the electronic device, the calculated photograph angle to a desired angle range that is managed by the photography application, under control of the photography application; and outputting, at the electronic device, notification data in response to the calculated photograph angle being included in the desired angle range, under control of the photography application. |
| US10609279B2 |
Image processing apparatus and information processing method for reducing a captured image based on an action state, transmitting the image depending on blur, and displaying related information
There is provided an information processing apparatus including an action recognition unit that recognizes an action state of a user based on a measurement result obtained by a sensor carried by the user, an image processing unit that performs a process regarding an amount of information on an image photographed by a photographing unit based on an action state of the user recognized by the action recognition unit during photographing by the photographing unit carried by the user, and a transmission control unit that causes the image processed by the image processing unit to be transmitted to an image processing device used to perform image recognition. |
| US10609277B2 |
Determining settings of a camera apparatus
Methods and computer program products for determining one or more settings of a camera apparatus are provided. The methods include obtaining one or more parameters of the camera apparatus and determining one or more settings of the camera apparatus using the one or more parameters and an image repository. The image repository may include images with image parameters associated with the images, which may be correlated with the one or more parameters of the camera apparatus, and the images may also have an associated rating attribute. One or more images may be identified for inclusion in a subset of images, based on an image's image parameters and/or based on an image's rating attribute. The camera settings of one image of the subset of images, corresponding to the settings used to create the one image, may be used to automatically adjust the one or more settings of the camera apparatus. |
| US10609275B2 |
Image processing device, image processing method, and recording medium
Provided is an image processing device including an image state detection unit which detects a state of a captured image after a processing for determining a captured image has been performed, and a trimming-decision processing unit which performs a trimming decision of the captured image based on a state of the captured image. |
| US10609273B2 |
Image pickup device and method of tracking subject thereof
The present invention provides an image pickup device that recognizes the object that the user is attempting to capture as the subject, tracks the movement of that subject, and can continue tracking the movement of the subject even when the subject leaves the capturing area so that the subject can always be reliably brought into focus. The image pickup device includes a main camera that captures the subject; an EVF that displays the captured image captured by the main camera, a sub-camera that captures the subject using a wider capturing region than the main camera, and a processing unit that extracts the subject from the captured images captured by the main camera and the sub-camera, tracks the extracted subject, and brings the subject into focus when an image of the subject is actually captured. When the subject moves outside of a capturing region of the main camera, the processing unit tracks the subject extracted from the captured image captured by the sub-camera. |
| US10609271B2 |
System for visualizing image data
What is provided is a system for visualizing digitalized image data having an image data source and an image data sink. The image data are associated to at least two different layers, wherein, for at least one of the layers as the reference layer, image data is present in at least two different resolutions. The layers show a common scene at different conditions of taking a picture. The image data source is configured to transfer to the image data sink image data of the reference layer in the at least two different resolutions in a prioritized manner relative to the image data of layers different from the reference layer. The image data source is configured to transfer to the image data sink, in a reload case where the image data source has transferred the image data of the reference layer to the image data sink at a presettable reference resolution, the image data of a presettable number of layers different from the reference layer in at least one presettable reload resolution. |
| US10609266B2 |
Camera for wide field of view with an arbitrary aspect ratio
A camera system comprises illumination and optical components that manage illumination from the illumination source to the camera sensor in a highly efficient manner to image a wide field of view. The camera sensor comprises a modular compound imaging lens and a corresponding illuminator. The illuminator is capable of emitting a field of illumination that is wide in one plane (e.g., the tangential plane) and relatively narrow in the orthogonal plane (e.g., the sagittal plane). The modular compound lens receives scattered light from the viewing field and focuses the light to one or more imaging sensors (e.g., 3D imaging sensors). The modular lens images a wide field of view substantially equal to the field of illumination of the illuminator and is oriented such that the field of view of the lens substantially overlaps the field of illumination of the illuminator, yielding a high collection efficiency. |
| US10609250B2 |
Image reading apparatus and method for controlling the same
An image reading apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a platen glass, an image reader, and an output interface. An original is placed on the platen glass. The image reader is configured to read an image of the original on the platen glass. The image reader includes at least one sensor configured to detect a quantity of light for each of a plurality of regions on the platen glass. The output interface is configured to output information which identifies one or more regions of the plurality of regions in which the quantity of light detected therefrom exceeds a given value. |
| US10609243B2 |
Image capturing apparatus, image capturing system, and movable apparatus
An image capturing apparatus includes a plurality of pixels arranged on a substrate, a temperature signal output unit arranged on the substrate and configured to output a temperature signal representing a temperature, and a reference signal output unit arranged on the substrate and configured to output a reference signal used to correct the temperature signal. The temperature signal output unit and the reference signal output unit are arranged in regions different from each other on the substrate. |
| US10609236B2 |
Image forming apparatus and recording medium suitable for image forming process
Provided is an image forming apparatus that suppresses degradation of performance of processing up to completion of printing while suppressing the occurrence of moire. A data-compression unit stores identification data indicating the presence or absence of periodicity obtained by analyzing printing data, and printing data correlated with the identification data in a first memory area of a RAM. A color-conversion-processing unit that performs a speculative process, causes printing data that has undergone a color conversion process corresponding to printer printing to be stored in a second memory area of a RAM. A screen-processing unit that performs a speculative process, performs an AM screen process on printing data. In addition, a system-control unit causes the image-forming unit to move from a printing pre-start position to a printing start position based on a determination result of a printing color in a color conversion process corresponding to a first printer printing by the color-conversion-processing unit by a speculative process. |
| US10609235B2 |
Image forming apparatus for double-sided conveyance
An image forming apparatus includes an image former forming a toner image on a long sheet; a main conveyance path conveying the long sheet to the image former; and a double-side conveyance path which branches off from a first side, in the main conveyance path, downstream of the image former in a conveyance direction of the long sheet, and which conveys the long sheet to a second side upstream of the image former by reversing the conveyance direction at a point of switching back to invert the long sheet. The double-side conveyance path includes, in a downstream side in the conveyance direction before the switching back, a merging pathway connected to the second side upstream of the image former in the main conveyance path, and a first introducer introducing into the merging pathway a head of the long sheet in the conveyance direction before the switching back. |
| US10609233B2 |
Information processing apparatus and setting method
An information processing apparatus capable of communicating with an image forming apparatus that performs printing using a sheet set in a feeding unit includes a controller serving as a processor that executes a program or a circuit that is equipped with functions, the controller being configured to function as a unit that causes a display device to display a screen in which a plurality of objects corresponding to a plurality of pieces of attribute information is arranged, a unit that sets, in the screen, attribute information corresponding to a sheet set in the feeding unit, a unit that updates, according to setting of the attribute information, count information associated with the set attribute information, and a unit that determines an arrangement of the plurality of objects in the screen based on the count information. |
| US10609227B2 |
Electronic device shooting image and method for displaying the image
An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a camera, a display, a communication module, a memory, and a processor that is electrically connected to the camera, the display, the communication module, and the memory. The processor transmits an advertising signal including first identification (ID) information of the electronic device to a peripheral external device by using a first communication scheme, receives a response signal including second ID information of the external device by using the first communication scheme, and stores image data collected through the camera to the memory in connection with the second ID information when a first user input shooting an image is made. |
| US10609224B2 |
Method and system for dynamically allocating operator specific billing rules for data exchange by an application on a user equipment
The present system relates to a server for providing data connectivity in a packet mode communication network. The server has a processor arranged to receive, via a first brokerage control unit, a charging rule request to allow one or more communication devices in the communication network to exchange with an application server data charged under operator specific billing. The server determines availability of the operator specific billing based on network parameters and the charging rule request, and updates the database of a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) entity in the communication network based on available operator specific billing and an identifier for the application server, for subsequent charging of data exchanged with the application server at said available operator specific billing. |
| US10609219B2 |
System and method for managing resource selection in an enterprise
A resource selection computing system for selecting at least one resource for one or more communication sessions in an enterprise is disclosed. The resource selection computing system includes a monitoring module for monitoring one or parameters associated with at least one communication session from at least one customer. The system further includes a database for storing the one or more monitored parameters. The system further includes a computation module for computing at least one connection score for the at least one customer with each of a plurality of resources based on the one or more stored parameters. The system further includes a resource selection module for selecting the at least one resource from the plurality of resources based on the at least one computed connection score. |
| US10609218B1 |
System and method for intent-based active callback management
A system and method for intent-based active callback management, utilizing a cloud callback system comprising at least a profile manager, callback manager, interaction manager, media server, and environment analyzer, allowing users to call businesses, agents in contact centers, or other users who are connected to a cloud callback system, and, failing to connect to the individual they called, allow for an automatic callback object to be created, whereby the two users may be automatically called and bridged together at a time when both users are available. |
| US10609217B2 |
Method and system for automatic detection of agent availability to attend a schedule and reassignment thereof
A computerized method for automatic detection of an availability of an agent to attend a schedule of customer calls in a call center and reassignment thereof may include assessing an agent availability to attend a schedule in a predefined time interval before a starting time of the schedule. If the assigned agent is not available, candidate agent availability may be assessed from a plurality of schedules to participate in the schedule of the unavailable agent. One or more candidate agents from a plurality of agents may be identified to replace the unavailable assigned agent based on the candidate agent availability. A replacement agent chosen from the one or more candidate agents may be assigned based on skills or preferences for each of the one or more identified candidate agents. A supervisor may be notified that the chosen replacement agent will attend the schedule in place of the unavailable assigned agent. |
| US10609206B1 |
Auto-repairing mobile communication device data streaming architecture
A method of adapting content distribution. The method comprises receiving a stream of data from a plurality of sources by a computer system, storing the stream of data in a message queueing system executed on the computer system, and analyzing the stream of data based on a model of data content by the computer system, where the model is developed automatically based on training the model with historic data. The method further comprises based on the analysis of the stream of data using the model, adapting the information in the stream of data and after adapting the information in the stream of data, processing the data by a processing system executed on the computer system, where the processing comprises storing at least some of the data in a data store. |
| US10609204B2 |
Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable medium for changing screen for conversation
An information processing apparatus includes a controller that, when a current conversation partner is changed to another conversation partner by an operation of a user, changes a screen to a screen for making a conversation with the other conversation partner. |
| US10609203B2 |
Confidentiality-smart voice delivery of text-based incoming messages
Methods, computer program products, and systems are presented. The methods include, for instance: a voice delivery application, running on a mobile device of a user, receives a text message from a user; by use of sensor inputs of the mobile device, the mobile device stores data regarding environment of the mobile device including external audio equipment, speed of the user, and bystanders within a hearing range of the environment; various data describing a sender of the text message and the bystanders are analyzed for respective relationships with the user and with each other to determine a confidentiality group dictating whether or not the text message may be heard by the bystander; the text message may be scanned for content screening, then according to configuration of the voice delivery application, the text message is securely delivered to the user by voice. |
| US10609202B2 |
System and method for determining a safe return to a vehicle
A system and method for determining a safe return to a vehicle that include determining a travel plan that pertains to the safe return to the vehicle from a designated location. The system and method also include determining if a user departs from the designated location to return to the vehicle. The system and method additionally include determining if there is a deviation from the travel plan that pertains to the user safely returning to the vehicle from the designated location. The system and method further include sending at least one emergency alert to at least one emergency contact when it is determined that there is the deviation from the travel plan. |
| US10609200B2 |
Mobile device cover for use with a host mobile device
A mobile application running on a host mobile device is used to control the display of notifications, received by the host mobile device, on a mobile device cover. The mobile device cover can run a different operating system than the host mobile device. The mobile device cover can also be assigned a different phone number than the host mobile device. Further, the mobile device cover can make or receive a phone call under the different phone number using its own cellular communication hardware. |
| US10609199B1 |
Providing hands-free service to multiple devices
Techniques for providing audio services to multiple devices are described. For instance, connections between a hands-free unit and multiple wireless devices are established. The connections are themselves used to establish active communication channels, such as active audio communication channels, between the hands-free unit and the wireless devices, such as during a phone call. Upon establishment of an active communication channel with one of the wireless devices, the connections to the other wireless devices are disconnected—and/or additional connections refused—for the duration of the active communication channel. Furthermore, a routing module in various embodiments permits multiple hands-free units to route active communication channels to each other depending on user location. |
| US10609195B2 |
Telephony terminal
Methods and apparatus implementing a telephony terminal for connecting a telephone to a data network. In one implementation, a telephony system includes: a phone connection for connecting to a telephone; a network connection for connecting to a network; and a controller connected to said phone connection and to said network connection; wherein said controller provides a phone service for processing information for said phone connection, said controller provides a network service for processing information for said network connection, and said controller provides a network voice service for converting information to and from a network voice format. |
| US10609191B2 |
Electronic device including glass
According to an embodiment, an electronic device and a glass plate forming at least half of one side of an electronic device are disclosed. The electronic device includes a camera disposed below the glass plate. The glass plate includes an outer surface facing a first direction. The glass plate also includes an inner surface facing a second direction opposite to the first direction. The least one of the outer surface and the inner surface includes a first portion where at least a part of a lens of the camera is exposed, and the first portion includes a different curvature from a peripheral portion around the first portion. |
| US10609189B2 |
Seamless stream failover with distributed manifest generation
A device for seamlessly distributing a media stream from different ingest devices of a delivery platform. The device fails over from a first ingest device to a second ingest device in response to one or more errors from attempts to retrieve parts of the media stream from the first ingest device prior to any signaling or messaging (e.g., an unpublish event) from the first ingest device indicating that the media stream has ended, is no longer available, or is otherwise removed from the first ingest device. The device also produces manifests identifying two or more bitrates for a media stream when each of the two or more bitrates is uploaded to and ingested by a different ingest device of the delivery platform. |
| US10609186B2 |
Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes: a receiver configured to receive a plurality of first frames transmitted by spatial multiplexing; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame containing check results indicating whether the first frames are successfully received and first information specifying at least one communication device. The receiver is configured to receive a plurality of third frames transmitted by spatial multiplexing from a communication device having transmitted the first frame the check result of which represents failure and the communication device specified in the first information. |
| US10609181B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling service chain of service flow
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and apparatus for controlling a service chain of a service flow. The method includes: receiving a service processing customization request message sent by a content provider server/service provider server; generating, according to a service processing customization condition carried in the service processing customization request message, service chain information of a service flow corresponding to the content provider server/service provider server; and constructing, based on the service chain information, service chain control information corresponding to a service chain, so that a controller acquires the service chain control information and sends flow forwarding policy information corresponding to the service chain to a switch based on the service chain control information, so that the switch processes, according to the flow forwarding policy information, a received service flow. |
| US10609180B2 |
Facilitating dynamic establishment of virtual enterprise service platforms and on-demand service provisioning
A method includes exchanging metadata with a network customer during a first provision of a first service to the network customer. The method also includes receiving a request for a second service from the network customer and determining a quality-of-service requirement based on the metadata and a provider of at least one of the first service or the second service. The method also includes adjusting a network resource based on the quality-of-service requirement. The network resource facilitates a second provision of the second service to the network customer. |
| US10609176B2 |
Method and system for real-time resource consumption control in a distributed computing environment
A system for real-time resource consumption control in a distributed environment and a corresponding method can include a multitude of server instances having access to shared resources, whereby each request for a shared resource issued by a client application is handled by one of the server instances. A global resource consumption counter, representing the overall resource consumption of the multitude of server instances at a given time and a multitude of proxy servers can also be included. Each proxy server can include a receiver module for receiving resource consumption requests issued from a client application, a resource consumption decision module, a queue for collecting resource consumption requests, a local resource consumption counter representing the global resource consumption as seen by the respective proxy server, and/or a synchronization module for synchronizing the global resource consumption counter by interfacing with all other server instances. |
| US10609172B1 |
Adaptive compression of stored data
Systems, devices and methods for adaptive compression of stored information includes a memory management computing device programmed to monitor a size of a plurality of data structures stored in a data repository. The computing device compares the size of each of a plurality of data structures to a predetermined threshold. When a size of an uncompressed data structure meets the threshold, the memory management computing device calculates a value of a first compression parameter based on a value of a first parameter and a value of a second parameter of each data element of the uncompressed data structure, calculates a value of a second compression parameter based the value of the first parameter of each data element of the uncompressed data structure, generates a compressed data structure based on the value of the first compression parameter and the second compression parameter; and replaces, in the data repository, the uncompressed data structure with the compressed data structure. |
| US10609168B2 |
Tiered notification framework
A computer-implemented technique is described herein for presenting notifications on a user interface presentation of a recipient computing device. The technique is considered tiered because it distinguishes between first-type (people-centric) notifications and second-type notifications, and because it processes and presents first-type notifications in a privileged manner compared to the second-type notifications. For instance, the technique presents content associated with each first-type notification in an allocated window that appears in positional association with a person indicator, where that person indicator identifies the person who sent the first-type notification; the technique presents each second-type notification in a different manner. In some implementations, an application developer who designs a custom first-type notification is given authority to draw within the allocated window that is used to present the custom first-type notification in a manner specified by the application developer. |
| US10609166B2 |
Systems, methods, and apparatus to identify media devices
Systems, methods, and apparatus to identify media devices are disclosed. An example method includes establishing a table of device identifiers and respective media access control (MAC) addresses corresponding to devices on a home network, the device identifiers provided by a panelist associated with the home network during a registration process. The home network is monitored for a network communication sent by a requesting device separate from a network communications monitor, the network communications monitor installed in the home network associated with a panelist home. A device identifier of the requesting device is identified from the table of device identifiers and respective MAC addresses based on a MAC address of the requesting device. In response to a failure to identify the device identifier, the panelist is prompted to provide the device identifier for the requesting device. |
| US10609164B2 |
System and method for diagnosing an unfavorable mobile application user experience
In some aspects, a computer-implemented method for diagnosing an unfavorable mobile application user experience is described. The method may include retrieving user application interaction data from a mobile device, inter-correlating the user application interaction data, updating a user interaction database with the inter-correlated user application data, and diagnosing, via a processor operatively connected to the user interaction database, information indicative of a cause of the unfavorable user experience. |
| US10609163B2 |
Proxy application supporting multiple collaboration channels
An example embodiment performed by a proxy server application of a remote network management platform may involve receiving a message from a third-party application directed to an address of the proxy server application and containing an identifier related to a particular entity. The embodiment may also involve using a template associated with a protocol type of the message to parse the message and determine the identifier. The embodiment may also involve comparing the identifier to mapping data that defines pairwise associations between each of a plurality of identifiers and computational instances of a plurality of computational instances. Each such computational instance may be communicatively coupled and dedicated to a respective managed network controlled by a particular entity. The embodiment may also involve using the comparison as a basis for selecting a particular computational instance of the plurality of computational instances, and then transmitting the message to the particular computational instance. |
| US10609162B2 |
Network delivery system
A method and system for improving network delivery is provided. The method includes receiving an Internet based event for a user. The Internet based event is associated with user attributes, of the user, retrieved from a specialized network and it is determined that the user is associated with the Internet based event. A functionality status of a mobile hardware device of the user is determined and current parameters of the user and current characteristics of the user are analyzed. Resulting network based delivery options associated with the Internet based event for the user are determined. |
| US10609160B2 |
Performing context-rich attribute-based services on a host
Some embodiments provide a novel method for performing a service at a host computer that executes data compute nodes (DCNs). For a data message, the method identifies a service tag and a set of attributes associated with the service tag. The method then uses the identified set of attributes to identify a service rule, and performs a service on the data message based on the identified service rule. |
| US10609157B2 |
Communication apparatus, communication method, and program
In a communication system, when a path is switched along with communication apparatus switchover, a packet sent/received via this path may be lost. A communication apparatus according to the present invention is characterized by including: a first means capable of operating a first network node on a virtual machine; and a second means capable of forwarding a control signal for terminating communication performed via a communication session established between the first network node and a third network node, to a virtual machine operating a second network node, in response to switchover from the first network node to the second network node corresponding to the first network node. |
| US10609156B2 |
Data transfer, over session or connection, and between computing device and server associated with one or more routing networks in response to detecting activity
A method, apparatus, computer-readable medium, and/or system may comprise a computing device comprising a processor and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to generate a secure session connection between the computing device and a server associated with one or more routing networks. The computing device may receive, from the server and via the secure session connection, data associated with the one or more routing networks. The computing device may store, at a database, the data associated with the one or more routing networks. The computing device may determine whether new activity associated with a user and involving at least one of the one or more routing networks is detected. In response to determining that new activity associated with the user is detected, the computing device may transmit, to the database, a request for the stored data associated with the one or more routing networks. The computing device may receive, from the database, the stored data associated with the one or more routing networks. The computing device may determine, based on a plurality of factors determined from the stored data associated with the one or more routing networks, a score for the new activity. The server associated with one or more routing networks may be configured to transmit, to the computing device and via the secure session connection, the data associated with the one or more routing networks. |
| US10609155B2 |
Scalable self-healing architecture for client-server operations in transient connectivity conditions
A method, system, and computer program product for scalable and self-healing architecture for client-server operations in transient connectivity conditions are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An application in a second system receives a request from a first system, the request requesting data from a type of service. A first response responds to the request. The request is queued in a service queue corresponding to the type of the service, to make the request available to a third system that provides the type of the service. A notification is received that a second response from the third data processing system has been posted into a session specific queue, the second response being responsive to the request. In response to another request received from the first system, a third response is sent to the first system, the third response including the data from the second response from the session specific queue. |
| US10609152B2 |
Creation of remote direct access path via internet to firewalled device using multi-site session forwarding
A cloud proxy communicates over a public network with a network proxy in a private network. The network proxy communicates with the public network through a firewall. The cloud proxy receives from a requester a request to communicate with a remote device in the private network. The cloud proxy creates first forwarding rules to forward traffic from the requester to the network proxy and from the network proxy to the requester. The cloud proxy sends the request to the network proxy, which causes the network proxy to create second forwarding rules to forward traffic from the network proxy to the remote device and from the remote device to the cloud proxy. A communication tunnel through the firewall device between the cloud proxy and the network proxy is established over which the southbound and northbound traffic is forwarded based on the first forwarding rules and the second forwarding rules. |
| US10609146B2 |
Group-based data transfer in machine-to-machine systems
A particular device is provided with a communications module to receive signals of a plurality of devices within range of the particular device and further provisioned with grouping logic. The grouping logic is executable by one or more processors to determine from each of the signals a respective identifier for each of the plurality of devices, determine, based at least in part on the identifiers, that a particular subset of the plurality of devices are also included with the particular device in a particular one of a plurality of defined groups, and converge data received from the particular subset of devices based on the particular group. |
| US10609145B2 |
Serializing access to data objects in a logical entity group in a network storage
Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for serializing access to data objects in a logical entity group in a network storage. Data objects associated with a logical entity at a client storage are generated. A determination is made of a prefix for a container in the network storage associated with the logical entity. The prefix is included in names of the data objects in the logical entity. The prefix is added to a lock queue shared by the client systems having access to the data objects in the container at the network storage. The data objects having the names including the prefix are transmitted to the network storage to store in the container in the network storage. |
| US10609141B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for cluster switching
Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for cluster switching. An exemplary method may include synchronizing original data on a first cluster to a second cluster after starting to switch clusters. A priority of the original data on the second cluster is set to a lower priority. The method may also include responding to a write operation request on the second cluster in the period of synchronizing the original data on the first cluster to the second cluster. A priority of new data corresponding to the write operation request is set to a higher priority. A version of data with a higher priority can overwrite another version of data. The method may further include responding to the write operation request on the second cluster after synchronizing the original data on the first cluster to the second cluster. |
| US10609140B2 |
Dynamic resource management systems and methods
Computing systems, database systems, and related methods are provided for supporting dynamic resources. One exemplary method involves a resource server identifying a reference to an external source within a resource obtained from a resource database, retrieving data residing at the external source from a network using the reference, and generating a graphical representation of the resource at a client device communicatively coupled to the network. The graphical representation of the resource includes a graphical representation of the retrieved data at a location within the graphical representation of the resource corresponding to a location of the reference within the resource. |
| US10609134B2 |
Providing application virtualization using a peer-to-peer model
Virtualized applications can be delivered using a peer-to-peer model. Each client in a virtual desktop infrastructure environment can function as both a server and a client for purposes of distributing and receiving application layers. A server component on each client can advertise any application layers that the client maintains in its local storage and can receive and service streaming requests from other clients. A client component on each client can discover each application layer that is available within its location including which client provides each application layer. The client component can therefore also be configured to request application layers from the appropriate clients. This peer-to-peer model eliminates the need to provide a dedicated server at each location. Also, because a server component on the client will only be tasked with streaming to a limited number of clients, virtually any client can function as the source of an application layer. |
| US10609128B2 |
System and method for cloud aware application delivery controller
The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods of managing cloud-based services via a network. A controller intermediary to clients and servers of a cloud environment can receive account information related to each of a plurality of instances of one or more services provided by the servers of the cloud environment. The controller can determine a weight for each of the instances based on the account information. The weight can indicate a performance of the instance of the service provided via the cloud environment. The controller can select an instance of the plurality of instances to direct network traffic from a client. The controller can select the instance based on the weight for each of the instances. |
| US10609126B2 |
Communication device, communication system, and control method of communication device
There is provided a communication device as a first communication device of a plurality of communication devices, including a memory, and a processor coupled to the memory and the processor configured to execute a first process of holding a state of a terminal, based on information acquired from the terminal, execute a second process by communicating with the first process, and migrate the first process to a second communication device of the plurality of communication devices when it is detected that the terminal whose state is held by the processor is migrated from a first area managed by the first communication device to a second area managed by the second communication device and when a completion of an indivisible operation in communication between the first process and the second process is detected, based on a predetermined communication protocol. |
| US10609124B2 |
Dynamic systems for optimization of real-time collaborative intelligence
Systems and methods for real-time collaborative computing and collective intelligence are disclosed. A collaborative application runs on a collaborative server connected to a plurality of computing devices. Collaborative sessions are run wherein a group of independent users, networked over the internet, collaboratively answer questions in real-time, thereby harnessing their collective intelligence. Systems and methods for determining a group intent vector from a plurality of user intent vectors in response to user input, the group intent vector including a bias restoring vector to correct positional bias resulting from a target layout. |
| US10609117B1 |
Temporal shift of object resolution and optimization priority
A method, system, and media are provided for transmitting messages to a recipient through a communications network. Network condition measurements are obtained and communication gateways that execute temporal shifting agents are identified. A message is received from a first device and a header of the message is parsed to determine that (i) a temporal shifting message is being received and (ii) a second version of content is contained within the temporal shifting message. Upon parsing the temporal shifting message, embodiments update a previously stored first version of content with the second version of content. The second version of content is then transmitted to the recipient based on the obtained measurements for network conditions. |
| US10609114B1 |
Industrial controller system and interactive graphical user interfaces related thereto
Controller devices may be configured to automatically connect to a remote management server (e.g., a “cloud”-based management server), and may offload received data and analyses to the remote management server via wired or wireless communications. The controller devices may further communicate with the management server, user computing devices, and/or human machine interface devices, e.g., to provide remote access to the controller device, provide real-time information from the controller device, receive configurations/updates, provide interactive graphical user interfaces, and/or the like. |
| US10609110B2 |
Remote access over internet using reverse session-origination (RSO) tunnel
A remote user sends a user request to a relay server that, in turn, forwards the user request (modified or unmodified) through a reverse session-origination (RSO) tunnel to an on-premises network client. In other words, while the user requests flow from outside the client network to the client network, the requests of the delivery protocol for the tunnel flow in the reverse direction, i.e., from the client network toward the relay server and/or the remote user. A server agent, executing client side, generates delivery-protocol requests so that the server can wrap user requests in delivery-protocol responses. In addition, the server agent unwraps user requests and forwards them to their intended destination in the client network. To minimize any time the server would have to wait for a delivery-protocol request, the server agent can generate dummy requests whenever no delivery-protocol request is pending at the server. |
| US10609106B2 |
Interface apparatus and method for transmitting and receiving media data
An interface is provided for providing a media service. The interface includes an encapsulation layer for encapsulating coded media data, a delivery layer for transmitting the encapsulated media data to another entity, and a control layer for controlling transmission of the media data. |
| US10609104B2 |
Live stream manifests for on demand content
Disclosed are various embodiments for selecting fragments of a media item. An estimated bandwidth for a client is calculated. A confidence score for the estimated bandwidth is determined. When the confidence score falls below a threshold, the estimated bandwidth is modified. A fragment for the media item is selected using the modified estimated bandwidth. |
| US10609098B1 |
Method and apparatus for providing egalitarian control in a multimedia collaboration session
A multimedia collaboration system that facilitates more efficient, free-flowing collaboration sessions. The role of the presenter can be exchanged among participants in a collaboration session. The multimedia collaboration system is configured so that control of a collaboration session can be exchanged freely between participants in the collaboration session. The multimedia collaboration system enables participants in the collaboration session to determine the pace and course of the session. |
| US10609097B2 |
Methods, apparatus, and systems for instantly sharing video content on social media
Methods, apparatus, and systems for instantly posting images or video clips to social media websites during recording of video content are provided. A video capture device is provided for recording video content. A social media integration application is associated with the video capture device. The selection of a still image or video clip during recording of video content is enabled via a one-touch process. The selected still image or video clip is then processed by the social media integration application such that the still image or video clip is at least one of directly forwarded to and posted on one or more pre-selected social media websites via a network or forwarded to and posted on the one or more pre-selected social media websites via a web browser interface. |
| US10609096B2 |
Method and system for dispatching received sessions between a plurality of instances of an application using the same IP port
A logical module, referred as Load Balancer Module (LBM), is disclosed which listens to one of certain common predefined port number. These well-known ports for receiving communication video conference signaling and control protocols is thereafter load balanced and multi-plexed to a number of instances of protocol stack applications. By balancing the multi-media data stream across a multitude of application instances multiple multi-media data streams may be serviced and processed by a single internet protocol host processor. A mutipoint control unit (MCU) may therefore process multiple input data streams containing multi-media video conferencing information. |
| US10609094B1 |
Controlled-environment facility resident contact tools for intelligent controlled-environment facility resident communication and/or media device interfaces
Controlled-environment facility resident contact tools for intelligent controlled-environment facility resident communication and/or media device interfaces may be configured to present a contact list of non-residents of the controlled-environment facility for a respective resident of the controlled-environment facility, to the respective resident. The interface may also present the resident an interface to input name and contact information for the contacts. Additionally or alternatively, the system may auto-populate the contact list for at least one resident. Messages, such as nudges for the non-resident to take an action with respect to the resident, such as make a deposit to a trust account of the resident, set-up a video visitation with the resident, or the like, are transmitted to the contacts, in the name of the respective resident. |
| US10609087B2 |
Systems and methods for generation and selection of access rules
A resource security system may generate access rules for use in determining whether to grant or deny a request for access to a resource. In order to generate the access rules, the resource security system may select certain access request parameters and determine conditions associated with those parameters. The resource security system may generate mutually exclusive segments associated with a condition of each of the parameters. The resource security system may generate independent access rules based on the segments. The resource security system may then evaluate the performance of each of the access rules based on validity information corresponding to previously received access requests that satisfy the conditions of a particular access rule. |
| US10609086B2 |
Optimizing data reduction, security and encryption requirements in a network environment
A specification of a target network environment including target devices is received. The specification includes an identity of each of the target devices and a compression feature requirement, a deduplication feature requirement, and an encryption feature requirement of the target network environment. A performance parameter corresponding to each of the requirements is computed based on the specification. Possible combinations of the target devices and enabled features in the target devices are determined to meet the specification. Each possible combination is compared to a knowledge base to determine a performance reduction for each of the enabled features based upon the performance parameters. A desired combination of the enabled features is determined from the possible combinations for each target device based upon the comparison. The desired combination includes a combination having a performance reduction that does not exceed a threshold value for data reduction in one or more enabled features. |
| US10609082B2 |
Identity experience framework
Methods for composable user journeys for user authentication via an identity experience framework are performed by systems and apparatuses. Initiating a user authentication process for an application triggers application calls for dynamic invocation of a specific identity policy, required by the application, of a number of identity policies managed by a host of the identity experience framework. User interfaces defined by the identity policies are provided from the host to the application for interaction by the user and entry of identity information needed to authenticate the user according to specified verification providers. Identity claims and token requests are provided from the application to the host which then authenticates the identity claims via the verification providers and mints a token that includes the claims required by the application, according to the identity policy. The application consumes the token to complete the token request and allow the user access to the application. |
| US10609080B2 |
Providing fine-grained access remote command execution for virtual machine instances in a distributed computing environment
A selection of a document that includes a command and a parameter is received, and a user is caused to be associated with a policy that grants permission to execute the document. A request is received, from a requestor, to execute the document, the request including a parameter value, and the requestor is determined to be the user associated with the policy. The user is validated to have access to a resource indicated by the parameter value, and the command is caused to be executed against the resource. |
| US10609076B1 |
Fast reconfiguring environment for mobile computing devices
An example method includes receiving an indication of a selection of a first application environment that includes a first virtual environment associated with a first security domain and is configured to isolate execution of software applications within the first application environment, suspending execution of a second application environment that includes a second virtual environment associated with a second security domain different from the first security domain, initiating execution of the first application environment, identifying information associated with the first security domain and provided by the first application environment that is to be sent to an external computing device associated with the first security domain, selecting communication network(s) from one or more communication networks that are each available to the mobile computing device for data communication, encrypting, based on the first security domain and network(s), the information, and sending, to the external computing device via the network(s), the encrypted information. |
| US10609072B1 |
Phishing scheme detection and termination
The present invention is a system and method for detecting malicious use of a company email. |
| US10609070B1 |
Device based user authentication
Methods and systems provide network security by associating login credentials with a specific end-point. By doing so, valid user login credentials are not recognized when not used on a device authorized to use those credentials. By creating that association in a secure manner, the protection of confidential information becomes more complete and the leakage or theft of data such as usernames and passwords becomes less critical. Additionally, creating this hard association makes hacking tools such as password crackers and rainbow tables significantly less effective since the possession of a valid username/password is no longer sufficient for bad actors to access assets using this two-factor authentication model. |