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| US10857462B2 |
Virtual character controlling method and apparatus, electronic device, and storage medium
A virtual character controlling method and apparatus, an electronic device, and a storage medium are provided. The method includes: when detecting a first sliding operation on a shooting control, a virtual character is controlled to move according to the first sliding operation; when detecting a second sliding operation on an aiming area, an aiming direction of the virtual character is adjusted according to the second sliding operation; and when detecting the first sliding operation on the shooting control is ended, the virtual character is controlled to stop moving, and a shooting operation is performed toward a current aiming direction of the virtual control object. |
| US10857458B1 |
Distributed systems for delivering memory-efficient, customizable, and user-aware content
The disclosed technology concerns methods, apparatus, and systems for delivering content in a distributed computing system. In particular, the disclosed technology concerns tools and techniques for selecting and delivering customizable and user-aware content in a memory-efficient manner. For example, embodiments of the disclosed technology use a centralized backend computing device to implement a system that communicates with one or more client computing devices (e.g., PCs, gaming consoles, mobile devices, and the like). The centralized backend computing device(s) can be configured to compute and transmit content that is adaptive and customizable. |
| US10857455B2 |
Spectator management at view locations in virtual reality environments
A method is provided, including: providing a first view of a virtual environment to a first HMD, the first view having a first view direction towards a virtual object, the first view being from a first-person perspective positioned at the first location; simultaneously, providing a second view to a second HMD, the second view being from a first-person perspective positioned at the first location, and rendering in the second view a virtual character associated to the first view, the rendering configured to present the virtual character as being positioned at a second location, and configured to present the virtual character having a second view direction adjusted relative to the first view direction so as to be from a first-person perspective of the virtual character as the virtual character is positioned at the second location, and so as to be towards the virtual object as shown in the second view. |
| US10857453B2 |
Button assembly and game controller including the same
A button assembly adapted for being mounted in a game controller. The button assembly includes a pedestal, a pressure sensor module and a key cap. A middle of the pedestal has an accommodating groove penetrating upward through a top surface of the middle of the pedestal. Two opposite sides of the pedestal have two limiting portions oppositely protruded outward. The pressure sensor module is mounted in the accommodating groove of the pedestal. The key cap is covered on the pressure sensor module. A bottom surface of the key cap has a contact portion contacting with the pressure sensor module. Two opposite sides of the key cap have two active portions protruded outward. The two active portions are mounted to the two limiting portions, respectively. In processes of pressing and releasing the key cap, the two active portions move downward and upward with respect to the two limiting portions. |
| US10857448B2 |
Card handling devices and associated methods
A playing card handling device comprises an elevator platform configured to receive one or more cards from an input platform to form a shuffled set of cards, a card gripper positioned above the elevator platform, and configured to grip cards from the shuffled set of cards, and a processor configured to control the elevator platform to have a grip position for the card gripper to grip the shuffled set of cards, wherein the grip position is adjusted based, at least in part, on a correction value associated with a particular card insertion. A related method includes determining a grip position of an elevator platform of a card handling device based, at least in part, on a desired insertion location within a stack of shuffled cards as adjusted based on a corrective value that is different for a plurality of different insertion locations. |
| US10857446B2 |
Cue sport aiming apparatus and method of use
An apparatus and method of use for assisting in ghost ball aiming are provided herein for use in cue sports. The apparatus enables a player to align an object ball with a target and determine an aim line at which to propel a cue ball to send the object ball to the target. The apparatus is selectively engaged or selectively attached to a cue stick to provide a visual indication of the aim line along the length of the cue stick. A pivot point of the apparatus is placed in contact with the play surface and secures an absolute position on the play surface as the cue stick and apparatus are rotated from a target line to the aim line. |
| US10857445B2 |
Ski with composite structure having arcuate fibers
A ski includes an elongate core and a fiber reinforced composite layer disposed over the elongate core. The fiber reinforced composite layer has a first plurality of fibers fixed in a resin and a second plurality of fibers fixed in the resin. The first plurality of fibers extend along a first arcuate path from a left side of the ski to a right side of the ski such that the angle of the first fibers with respect to the centerline increases from the left side to the right side. The second plurality of fibers extend along a second arcuate path from the right side of the ski to the left side of the ski such that the angle of the second fibers with respect to the centerline increases from the right side to the left side. In some embodiments the first and second plurality of fibers are symmetrically positioned in the composite layer. |
| US10857440B2 |
Artificial shuttlecock feather and shuttlecock
An artificial shuttlecock feather for implanting in a circular ring shape into a shuttlecock base, including: a vane section and a rachis section having one end in an axial direction of the rachis section fixed to the base and supporting the vane section provided to another end side of the rachis section, a hole being formed in the vane section so as to penetrate the vane section, and a porosity of a first region of the vane section being lower than a porosity of a second region of the vane section, the first region spanning from an edge on the one end side in the axial direction to a predetermined position further toward the one end side than a center of vane section in the axial direction, the second region spanning from the predetermined position to an edge on the other end side in the axial direction. |
| US10857439B1 |
Power-saving luminous basketball hoop set
A power-saving luminous basketball hoop set has a base, an illuminating module, and a basketball hoop assembly. The base has a cavity. The illuminating module is mounted in the cavity and has a control circuit module and an LED module electrically connected to each other. The control circuit module has a vibration sensor and an MCU. The basketball hoop assembly is fixed in the base and has a light-transmitting backboard and a rim assembly fixed on the light-transmitting backboard. The light-transmitting backboard is inserted in the cavity and is adjacent to the LED module. The power-saving luminous basketball hoop set can be automatically lighted up by detecting vibration. |
| US10857437B2 |
Shock-absorbing light-and-siren, hologram projection advertisement, and sensing goal post system
A multimedia crossbar system for goal posts of different spots. The system includes a goal frame, a net, a rear net frame, a multimedia bar, and a transparent display screen. The goal frame includes a front crossbar, a first post, and a second post to yield a U-shape. The rear net frame holds up the net behind the goal frame and includes a rear crossbar, a first rear post, and a second rear post. The multimedia bar includes a support bar, a plurality of lights, a plurality of speakers, and a plurality of sponsor display panels for audiovisual entertainment around the goal frame. The support bar is mounted to the rear crossbar and support the lights, speakers, and the sponsor display panels. The transparent display screen provides another visual medium for advertisement and other similar content. The transparent display screen is positioned and perimetrically connected within the rear net frame. |
| US10857434B1 |
Golf ball marker dispenser
A golf ball marker dispenser may include a housing having an inner compartment with an opening in a front wall of the housing. The housing may include a rectangular slot in a top wall of the housing through which a golf ball marker may be inserted and retrieved. The dispenser may include a spring having a relaxed position and an engaged position. The spring is in its relaxed position when the golf ball marker is not housed within the dispenser, and in its engaged position when the golf ball marker is housed within the dispenser. The spring pushes the golf ball marker toward the front wall into engagement with an inner surface of the front wall. The golfer inserts his or her finger through the opening in the front wall and into contact with the golf ball marker to then slide it upwardly for removal through the slot. |
| US10857430B2 |
Localized milled golf club face
A wood-style golf club head includes a strike face and a body that cooperate to define a hollow internal club head volume. The strike face formed from a strike plate having an outer perimeter and a frame surrounding the strike plate. The strike plate is affixed to the frame across the entire outer perimeter. The strike plate and frame define a continuous ball striking surface that has a surface texture characteristic of milling that extends continuously across both the strike plate and the frame. |
| US10857426B1 |
Methods and systems for generating fitness recommendations according to user activity profiles
A system for generating fitness recommendations according to user activity profiles. The system includes a computing device configured to retrieve an element of user activity data and an element of user physiological data. A computing device generates utilizing fitness training data in combination with classification algorithms and a fitness classifier an output that includes a fitness profile. A computing device utilizes feature learning algorithms combined with a fitness profile to identify recommended exercises. |
| US10857420B2 |
End platform for an exercise machine
An End Platform for an Exercise Machine for increased support of an exerciser's spine, neck and head which allows for an expanded scope of exercises that cannot otherwise be performed on the machine without the improved platform. The End Platform for an Exercise Machine generally includes a novel, ergonomically improved stationary platform affixed to at least one opposed end of a substantially longitudinal exercise machine that includes at least a resistance biased reciprocating platform. The improved end platform provides for increased support of exercisers' spine, neck and head, thereby allowing for an expanded scope of exercises that cannot otherwise be performed on the machine without the improved platform, and further provides for the attachment of new and novel exercise equipment accessories to the exercise machine. |
| US10857417B2 |
Therapeutic exercise contour support
The therapeutic exercise contour support (TECS), made of high density flexible foam, which can either be used on traditional bench press equipment or as a stand-alone apparatus. The TECS provides support for the neck, upper body and lower back when performing bench press exercise. The TECS has a distinctive contoured surface that elevates the spine and allows the user to have a natural scapula-humeral rhythm when performing the bench press at inclined, horizontal and declined inclinations. An adjustable ergonomic neck foam support can be attached to the main contour support to maintain proper cervical curvature. The TECS can also be used for therapy by placing it on a horizontal surface and then lying on it in a supine position. This helps the scapulae to retract as they should, which may assist in alleviating pain in the upper back due to poor posture and muscle imbalance. |
| US10857412B2 |
Weighted wrist band assembly
A weighted wrist band assembly includes a band that is wearable around a cuff of a boxing glove when the boxing glove is worn for boxing training. A strap is coupled to the band and the strap is matable to the band such that the band and the strap form a closed loop around the cuff of the boxing glove. A grip is coupled to the band and the grip is unrestrained when the band and strap are worn around the boxing glove. Thus, a trainee can manipulate the grip when the trainee is wearing boxing gloves. A flexible weight is positioned within the band for increasing a weight of the boxing glove thereby enhancing strength training and endurance training when the boxing glove is worn. |
| US10857406B2 |
Exercise systems for use with tools having weighted masses that are swung to make holes in roofs, walls and doors
An exercise system for use with tools having weighted masses includes a housing having an upper end and a lower end, and a strike post having an upper end that is located above the upper end of said housing and a lower end that is located between the upper and lower ends of the housing. The strike post is configured to move along a vertical axis that extends between the upper and lower ends of the housing. A shock absorbing pad overlies the upper end of the strike post. A spring assembly is disposed between the lower end of the strike post and the lower end of the housing. During a physical exercise session, the shock absorbing pad is hit with a toll having a weighted mass to apply an impact force, which is transferred through the strike post to the spring assembly for compressing the spring assembly. |
| US10857403B2 |
Infrastructure monitoring devices, systems, and methods
An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a fire hydrant; a pipe connected in fluid communication with the fire hydrant, a fluid at least partially filling the pipe; a sensor positioned in the fluid, the sensor configured to measure a parameter of the fluid; and a processor connected in communication with the sensor, the processor configured to receive a signal from the sensor. |
| US10857401B2 |
Well rescue device
The invention provides a well rescue device for rescuing a victim trapped in a well. The well rescue device includes a clamp assembly configured to provide support to a torso of the victim while moving the victim. Additionally, the well rescue device includes a seat assembly configured to provide seating support to the victim. |
| US10857394B2 |
Reconfigurable ultrasonically sculpted optical beam paths
Disclosed herein is a novel reconfigurable spatial and temporal light modulation method that exploits the imaging medium itself by employing a multi-element ultrasonic transducer array as an in-situ acoustic modulator. The medium density can be modulated using different ultrasonic pressure patterns to pattern an incident collimated beam of light. |
| US10857393B2 |
Rapid pulse electrohydraulic (EH) shockwave generator apparatus and methods for medical and cosmetic treatments
Apparatuses and methods for electrohydraulic generation of Shockwaves at a rate of between 10 Hz and 5 MHz, and/or that permit a user to view a region of a patient comprising target cells during application of generated Shockwaves to the region. Methods of applying electro-hydraulically generated Shockwaves to target tissues (e.g., for reducing the appearance of tattoos, treatment or reduction of certain conditions and/or maladies). |
| US10857386B2 |
System and method for volumetric modulated arc therapy
A system and method are provided for generating and delivering a volumetric modulated arc therapy (“VMAT”) plan to a patient. In some aspects, the method includes receiving a representation of a patient comprising information related to target and non-target volumes of interest and generating an objective function based on the representation of the patient. The method also includes performing an iterative optimization process using the objective function to generate a VMAT plan and generating a report according to the VMAT plan. |
| US10857382B2 |
Compositions and methods for treating and preventing chronic pain
Provided herein are compositions and methods for managing and minimizing chronic pain. In particular, provided herein are systems and methods for managing and minimizing chronic pain with light therapy. |
| US10857381B2 |
Integrated phototherapy apparatus and methods
Embodiments of systems and methods for an integrated phototherapy system that can include integrating a bili light, radiometer, and transcutaneous bilirubin sensor are disclosed. In some embodiments, the integrated phototherapy system has a control system that can receive and send data and automate features of the phototherapy system. Data that can be input by a healthcare provider and/or measured by the system can include treatment time, distance between the patient and the bili light, intensity level, irradiance level, bilirubin level, temperature, and the light intensity or irradiance of other light sources or pieces of equipment. The phototherapy system can be compatible with any electronic healthcare records system, and measured data can aggregated and uploaded to such a system. |
| US10857380B2 |
Method of evaluating skin conditions
A method for at-home skin condition analyses includes coupling an adapter to a port of a wearable lamp platform. placing the wearable lamp platform on a portion of a user's body, coupling a data acquisition device to the adapter and activating the data acquisition device to acquire data pertaining to the user's body through the optical lens, analyzing the data pertaining to the user's body, determining a light treatment regimen for the user's body, and applying light treatment to the user's body according to the determined light treatment regimen. The port has disposed therein an optical lens and having a plurality of image image-acquisition lamps disposed thereabout. The image-acquisition lamps are energized by a power source electrically coupled to the wearable lamp platform, and the wearable lamp platform comprises a plurality of treatment lamps arranged and configured to irradiate a portion of a wearer's body. |
| US10857379B2 |
Diagnostic and treatment kit
A kit comprising a wearable lamp platform a frame for holding the wearable lamp platform in a fixed orientation spaced from the user's body, an adapter arranged and configured to couple a data acquisition device to the optical lens of the at least one port; and a power source controller electrically coupled to the wearable lamp platform provides a simple and elegant solution to providing economic, at-home skin condition analyses. The wearable lamp platform includes a plurality of treatment lamps arranged and configured to irradiate a portion of a wearer's body, and at least one port extending through the lamp platform from the outer surface to the inner surface. The at least one port has disposed therein an optical lens and a plurality of image-acquisition lamps disposed thereabout. The inner surface of the wearable lamp platform is reflective and is arranged and configured to reflect light scattered by the wearer's body back to the body, and the at least one port and the adapter are arranged and configured to couple in a single operative position. |
| US10857378B2 |
Hand-held laser treatment device with automatic sweep and adjustable sweep amplitude
A hand-held laser treatment device automatically sweeps a line of laser energy across a treatment area of a patient without moving the device. Laser energy sources reside in a scan head housing, which is rotatably connected to a body housing at a housing mount. A motorized scanning mechanism in the body housing drives a pushrod connected that is to the scan head to cause the scan head to reciprocate about the housing mount axis, moving an emitted line of laser energy up and down. The scanning mechanism comprises a rotational motor, a pushrod drive cam, a guide cam and an amplitude adjustor, all coaxially aligned along a motor axis. Interposed between the pushrod drive cam and the guide cam are the pushrod and a guide bearing aligned along an axis parallel to the motor axis. The degree of sweep is adjustable to change the size of the area treated. |
| US10857366B2 |
Holder for an implantable medical device
A holder for an implantable medical device (IMD) is disclosed. The holder is configured to hold the IMD in a single, operational orientation when the holder containing the IMD is implanted in a patient. The holder is designed to prevent the IMD from moving within the patient and shifting orientation. The holder may have an opening for receiving a connecting pin, for stimulating electrodes, for example, in a mating orientation with respect to a receptacle contained within the IMD. According to some embodiments, the IMD features a metal housing that can serve as an electrode and the holder is configured with a window to allow a portion of the housing to electrically contact flesh of a patient during operation. Holders for containing a single IMD and holders for containing multiple IMDs are disclosed. Holders for containing multiple IMDs are configured to maintain alignment of the IMDs with respect to each other, for example, a parallel alignment. |
| US10857361B2 |
Systems and methods for the treatment of pain through neural fiber stimulation
Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for the treatment of pain through activation of select neural fibers. The neural fibers may comprise one or more afferent neural fibers and/or one or more efferent neural fibers. If afferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with efferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate afferent pathways in a manner approximating natural afferent activity. The afferent fibers may be associated with primary receptors of muscle spindles, golgi tendon organs, secondary receptors of muscle spindles, joint receptors, touch receptors, and other types of mechanoreceptors and/or proprioceptors. If efferent fibers are stimulated, alone or in combination with afferent fibers, a therapeutically effective amount of electrical stimulation is applied to activate intrafusal and/or extrafusal muscle fibers, which results in an indirect activation of afferent fibers associated therewith. |
| US10857354B2 |
Sub-perception calibration using space domain scaling
An example of a system to program a neuromodulator to deliver neuromodulation to a neural target using a plurality of electrodes may comprise a programming control circuit configured to determine target energy allocations for the plurality of electrodes based on at least one target pole to provide a target sub-perception modulation field, calibrate a plurality of electrode groups in the plurality of electrodes where each of the plurality of electrode groups is in an electrode configuration and includes an electrode set of at least one electrode from the plurality of electrodes, including for each of the plurality of electrode groups receive a feedback metric to delivery of modulation energy to the neural target, and normalize the target sub-perception modulation field, including determine a space domain scaling factor using the feedback metric to account for actual electrode-tissue coupling, and apply the space domain scaling factor to the target energy allocations. |
| US10857353B2 |
Leadless cardiac pacing devices
Implantable leadless pacing devices and medical device systems including an implantable leadless pacing device are disclosed. An example implantable leadless pacing device may include a pacing capsule. The pacing capsule may include a housing. The housing may have a proximal region and a distal region. A first electrode may be disposed along the distal region. One or more anchoring members may be coupled to the distal region. The anchoring members may each include a region with a compound curve. |
| US10857352B2 |
Catheter system for acute neuromodulation
A neuromodulation system includes a first therapy element adapted for positioning within a superior vena cava, and a second therapy element adapted for positioning within a pulmonary artery. The first therapy element is carried on a first elongate flexible shaft, and the second therapy element is carried on a second elongate flexible shaft. One of the first and second shafts is slidably received within a lumen of the other of the first and second shafts—so that the second therapy element may be advanced within the body relative to the first therapy element. A stimulator is configured to energize the first therapy element within the first blood vessel to deliver therapy to a first nerve fiber disposed external to the superior vena cava and to energize the second therapy element within the pulmonary artery to deliver sympathetic therapy to a second nerve fiber disposed external to the pulmonary artery. For treatment of heart failure, the first nerve fiber may be a vagus nerve and the second nerve fiber may be a sympathetic nerve fiber. |
| US10857347B2 |
Treatment instrument and high-voltage connectors for robotic surgical system
Described herein are methods and systems for using the treatment tip apparatuses and high-voltage connectors with robotic surgical systems. For example, retractable treatment tip apparatuses (e.g., devices, systems, etc.) including one, or more preferably a plurality, of electrodes that are protected by a housing (which may be retractable) until pressed against the tissue for deployment of the electrodes and delivery of a therapeutic treatment, are disclosed. In particular, these apparatuses may include a plurality of treatment needle electrodes and may be configured for the delivery of nanosecond pulsed electric fields. Also described herein are high-voltage connectors configured to provide high-voltage energy, such as nsPEF pulses, from a generator to the retractable treatment tip apparatuses. |
| US10857343B2 |
Medical devices with visual and tactile indicators
Connectors for medical devices include visual and tactile features as an indicator of a connection-type of the connector. This allows for differentiation by type of connection under busy and/or low light conditions. |
| US10857341B2 |
Reversibly removable self-adjusting port
The present disclosure is directed to a reversibly removable self-adjusting, perforating and/or guiding port configured to automatically retract a perforating blade or guiding rod upon entering a body cavity, while providing a substantially hermetic seal across the body cavity's wall. |
| US10857339B2 |
Implantable access port including fluid handling features
An access port for subcutaneous implantation is typically connected to a catheter, a distal portion of which is disposed within a vein or other vessel of the patient. The access port described herein is configured with enhanced fluid handling features to improve fluid flow therethrough while reducing the likelihood of clotting or occlusions in the attached catheter, thus improving system patency. The access port includes a body defining a reservoir, a needle-penetrable septum covering the top opening of the reservoir, a stem including a lumen in fluid communication with the reservoir, and a volume control device positioned in the reservoir. The volume control device includes a floor designed to move from a first position below the side opening to a second position adjacent the bottom surface, and a spring element positioned between the floor and the bottom surface, the spring element biasing the floor in the first position. |
| US10857337B2 |
Ureteral stent with anti-migration features
A ureteral stent including a tubular body that defines a lumen and has (i) a distal kidney section to be placed in or near a patient's kidney, (ii) a proximal bladder section to be placed within or near the patient's bladder, and (iii) a ureter section between the distal and proximal sections to be placed within the patient's ureter. A first anti-migration feature may be provided at the proximal bladder section. A second anti-migration feature may be provided at the proximal bladder section, the distal kidney section, or both. A proximal end of the tubular body includes a one-way valve that allows fluid to flow out of the lumen, while preventing fluid from entering the lumen. |
| US10857334B2 |
Reduced operation force inflator
Disclosed herein are inflators and methods of using the inflators for inflating inflatable devices, such as balloons, used in medical procedures. Such procedures include angioplasty and the transcatheter delivery of prosthetic heart valves and stents. The inflators overcome the resistances typically generated during such procedures and reduces the force required to fully inflate the balloon. |
| US10857333B2 |
Guidewire with integral expandable dilator
A dilation apparatus includes a handle assembly, a dilator, a guidewire, and a steering assembly. The dilator is connected to the handle assembly and is configured to transition between an unexpanded state and an expanded state. The guidewire is longitudinally fixed relative to the dilator. The steering assembly is configured to laterally deflect at least a portion of the guidewire relative to the handle assembly. The steering assembly includes an actuator coupled with the handle assembly and a pull wire extending between the actuator and guidewire. A portion of the pull wire is attached to the guidewire. The actuator is configured to move the pull wire relative to the handle assembly in order to laterally deflect the at least a portion of the guidewire. |
| US10857330B2 |
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for inserting catheters having enhanced stiffening and guiding features
A catheter assembly including a multi-lumen catheter, a stylet, and a guide-wire. The multi-lumen catheter includes a first lumen in fluid communication with a first distal opening and a second lumen in fluid communication with a second distal opening. The stylet is designed for insertion through the first lumen, having a length greater than a length of the first lumen such that a distal portion of the stylet can extend distal of the first distal opening. The distal portion of the stylet can include a stylet distal opening, a stylet proximal opening in communication with the stylet distal opening, and an expandable portion. The expandable portion can include a first expansion side and a second expansion side at least partially separable from the first expansion side. The stylet proximal opening can be formed through the first expansion side. |
| US10857329B2 |
Collapsible tip re-entry catheter
A method and apparatus are disclosed for a catheter having a side-port through which a wire may be advanced. The catheter comprises a catheter body, the catheter body defining at least a primary catheter lumen and at least one side-port in communication with the primary catheter lumen, and a distal portion of the catheter extending distal to the at least one side-port, the side-port being configured to allow travel of a wire or other component therethrough, wherein the distal portion of the catheter is radially collapsible. |
| US10857328B2 |
Bypass catheter
An innovative medical device that permits rapid, minimally invasive restoration of blood flow across a vascular blockage. A system allowing for lysis or removal of said blockage. Said device creates a temporary bypass using longitudinal structure configured for insertion into the blood vessel and adapted to deliver a side hole to a target area. The side hole defines a distal first segment and a proximal second segment with a lumen to allow blood flow therethrough to the distal end hole. In an alternate embodiment, a slidable outer sheath can cover the side hole to permit reversal of blood flow from the distal end hole to a proximal end hole located outside a patient's body by means of an aspiration controller. Alternate embodiments include an optional anchoring balloon, a macerating stent or wires, perforations for fluid delivery, and an backflow valve. |
| US10857324B2 |
Urinary catheter
A urinary catheter and container are described. The urinary catheter may have a catheter shaft attached to a handle, and a coating disposed on an outer surface of the catheter shaft. The coating may include a hydrogel, water and/or glycerin, and a polyethylene glycol (PEG). The PEG may have a molecular weight equal to or less than 600, for example one or more of polyethylene glycol (PEG) 300 and PEG 400. The coating may be applied in a wet state and remain wet for an extended period of time in the container, thereby obviating the need for a lubricant, such as a water sachet or gel package, to accompany the catheter in the container. The container may include a gas impermeable foil material. The container may include an adhesive tab covering a perforated section, the adhesive tab including a pull loop. |
| US10857323B2 |
Audio signal generation device, audio signal generation method, and computer-readable storage medium
An audio signal generation device (20) includes: an acquirer (210) configured to acquire biological information of a human subject; an audio signal generator (245) configured to generate an audio signal based on at least one of a plurality of pieces of sound information; and a switching cycle decider (241) configured to decide a switching cycle, such that first sound information switches to second sound information at a cycle that is in accordance with the biological information, the first sound information and the second sound information being included in the plurality of sound information pieces, and the audio signal generator (245) generates an audio signal based on the second sound information, at the switching cycle decided by the switching cycle decider (241). |
| US10857320B2 |
Pre-cut adhesive strips for securing airway tubes
An adhesive strip that could be used for securing oral or nasal airway tubes, such as endotracheal tubes or laryngeal mask airways. The adhesive strip has an elongated shape and is coated on one side with an adhesive material. At each terminal end of the adhesive strip, there is a non-adhesive tab that is free of the adhesive material. The non-adhesive tabs facilitate removal of the adhesive strip off the release liner and/or off the patient's skin. The adhesive strip can be used by adhering onto the patient's face and wrapping it around the airway tube to secure the airway tube. |
| US10857309B2 |
Liquid medicine administration device
A portable liquid medicine administration device for continuous or intermittent administration of a liquid medicine into a living body includes: a liquid medicine administration device main body filled with the liquid medicine; and a cradle to which the liquid medicine administration device main body is attachable and detachable. The liquid medicine administration device main body includes: an alarm unit configured to output an alarm on a basis of a notification event occurring while the liquid medicine administration device main body is attached to the cradle; and an alarm control unit configured to stop the alarm on a basis of a change occurring in a relative position between the cradle and the liquid medicine administration device main body. |
| US10857308B2 |
Injection apparatus with needle housing for desensitising skin
A needle housing having a distal end which is removably connectable to a source of injectable fluid and a proximal end for contacting a patient. The needle housing comprises (a) a hollow needle having a proximal end for insertion into body tissue of the patient, and (b) a chamber having an open proximal end, the chamber surrounding at least part of the needle and extending proximally beyond the proximal end of the needle to the open proximal end. The open proximal end of the chamber is deformable and moveable relative to the needle from a position in which the chamber extends proximally beyond the proximal end of the needle to a position in which the proximal end of the needle extends proximally through the open proximal end of the chamber. |
| US10857307B2 |
Medicament delivery device and method for assembling same
The disclosure relates to a medicament delivery device, comprising: a tubular body having a distal end, a cap adapted to be connected to the distal end (of the body, wherein the body comprises a first clip having a first stop and a first ramp, wherein the cap comprises a second clip having a second stop and a second ramp, wherein the first ramp and the second ramp are adapted to be mutually engaged when the cap is connected to the body in a first position, wherein the first ramp and the second ramp are adapted to resiliently deflect at least one of the first clip and the second clip when the cap is being moved from the first position towards a second position, wherein in the second position the first stop and the second stop abut each other to prevent the cap from being moved into the first position. Furthermore, the disclosure relates to a method for assembling the medicament delivery device. |
| US10857306B2 |
Syringe
A syringe including a barrel, a plunger moveably arranged within said barrel and a plunger rod for driving said plunger is provided. The syringe includes a first engagement member arranged at the plunger rod such that a longitudinal movement of the plunger rod yields a rotational movement of said first engagement member, said first engagement member including a grooved surface, and a second engagement member arranged at the barrel to engage with said grooved surface of the first engagement member such that feedback is given to a user as the plunger rod is moved relative to the barrel for driving said plunger. Wherein, for a given distance D travelled by the plunger rod relative to the barrel, a point of the grooved surface of the first engagement member moves a distance d, wherein d≥D. |
| US10857304B2 |
Determination of a dose set and delivered in a medication delivery device
Sensing systems are disclosed for determining the relative rotational movements of members of a medication delivery device which are proportional to the amount of a dose set and delivered by the medication delivery device. The sensing system comprises a first sensor component secured to a first member and a second sensor component secured to a second member. During dose setting, the second member is coupled to a third member which rotates relative to the first member in proportion to the dose set. During dose delivery, the second member is coupled to a fourth member which rotates relative to the first member in proportion to the dose delivered. The sensing system separately detects the relative rotational positions of the first and second sensor components during dose setting and dose delivery, and provides outputs used to determine the amounts of the set and delivered doses. The sensing system outputs this information to a controller which determines the amount of the dose set and delivered. Related medication delivery devices and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10857303B2 |
Monitoring device for drug application with a drug pen, with logging, communication and alarms
The present invention provides a device (1) for monitoring the application of a drug to a patient by means of a drug pen (100), whereby the drug pen comprises a front end provided with an injection needle and a rear end provided with an actuation pushbutton, the device comprising a body (2) which can be dismountably coupled to the pen; an injection detection means determining when a drug injection is carried out; and a processing means configured for storing the date and time of the injection when the injection detection means detects that a drug injection is carried out, whereby the body is configured to be coupled to the pushbutton of the pen such that the pushbutton is actuated by pushing directly on the body, whereby the injection detection means is implemented as actuation detector configured for detecting said pushing action. |
| US10857299B2 |
Safety syringe and safety dose combination kit
A syringe calibrated for use with a predetermined medication and including a barrel, a plunger received through an end of the barrel and movable relative thereto, a tip disposed at one end of barrel and configured to be affixed to a device compatible for use with the syringe, a dosage schedule of the predetermined medication marked on the syringe and expressed as a ratio of a patient characteristic to a dosing unit of measurement, a first set of dosing indicia marked on the syringe and expressed as the predetermined patient characteristic, and a second set of dosing indicia marked on the syringe and expressed as the dosing unit of measurement. |
| US10857296B2 |
Medication administering device
A medication administering device, to which a preparation syringe containing a preparation is mounted, and which administers a preparation to a living body, and comprises a main body; a cylindrical syringe holder that is provided to the main body and into which the preparation syringe is inserted from the rear end side; a cylindrical syringe cover that supports the preparation syringe on the inner peripheral face side, and into which the preparation syringe is inserted from the distal end side; an inner case that guides the syringe cover and is removably fitted together with the syringe cover; and a distal end cap that guides the main body and is removably fitted together with the main body, and moves in conjunction with the syringe cover during attachment to the main body. |
| US10857294B2 |
Transfusion speed regulator, transfusion monitoring system, and operation method of the same
A transfusion speed regulator, a transfusion monitoring system and an operation method of the transfusion monitoring system are disclosed. The transfusion speed regulator includes a housing, a lead rail, an actuator and a regulating roller. The housing includes a bottom plate; the lead rail is on the housing and is not parallel to the bottom plate; the regulating roller is configured to be moved along the lead rail to regulate a transfusion speed; and the actuator is configured to drive the regulating roller to move. |
| US10857286B2 |
System and method for improved fluid delivery in multi-fluid injector systems
A method of maintaining an overall flow rate during a sequential delivery of at least two fluids to a patient's blood vessel includes delivering at least a first fluid into the patient's blood vessel at a first flow rate, delivering at least a second fluid into the patient's blood vessel at a second flow rate, and adjusting at least one of a first flow profile of the first flow rate and a second flow profile of the second flow rate to dampen a transient increase in the overall flow rate during a transition between delivering one of the first fluid and the second fluid to delivering the other of the first fluid and the second fluid. |
| US10857283B2 |
Wearable hemoperfusion device
The present technology relates to methods and devices for the removal of toxins and pathogens from infected blood of patients. In particular, devices are designed to be portable, wearable, disposable and self-contained extracorporeal devices that can be easily assembled from a kit. |
| US10857280B2 |
Methods of synthesizing hydrous zirconium oxide and other oxides
The present invention relates to sol gel hydrous metal oxide particles, such as hydrous zirconium oxide particles, their manufacture, and their use in such applications as sorbent dialysis. |
| US10857274B2 |
Mechanical circulatory support device with centrifugal impeller designed for implantation in the descending aorta
Mechanical circulatory supports configured to operate in series with the native heart are disclosed. In an embodiment, a centrifugal pump is used. In an embodiment, inlet and outlet ports are connected into the aorta and blood flow is diverted through a lumen and a centrifugal pump between the inlet and outlet ports. The supports may create a pressure rise between about 40-80 mmHg, and maintain a flow rate of about 5 L/min. The support may be configured to be inserted in a collinear manner with the descending aorta. The support may be optimized to replicate naturally occurring vortex formation within the aorta. Diffusers of different dimensions and configurations, such as helical configuration, and/or the orientation of installation may be used to optimize vortex formation. The support may use an impeller which is electromagnetically suspended, stabilized, and rotated to pump blood. |
| US10857272B2 |
Fluid pump changeable in diameter, in particular for medical application
A fluid pump device changeable in diameter is provided. The device has a pump housing which is changeable in diameter and with a rotor which is changeable in diameter. The device has at least one delivery element for fluid, as well as a drive shaft on which the rotor is rotatably mounted. A bearing arrangement is arranged on the drive shaft or its extension, at the distal end of the drive shaft behind the rotor seen from the proximal end of the drive shaft. The bearing arrangement has struts, which elastically brace between a hub of the bearing arrangement and the pump housing. |
| US10857271B2 |
Closed loop electric breast pump
Examples disclosed herein are relevant to breast pumps. Disclosed examples include breast pumps that automatically adjust various pumping parameters based on data obtained from one or more sensors. The one or more sensors can produce data regarding an amount of milk expressed by a user. The adjusting of the pumping parameters can be configured to, for example, help the user efficiently express milk by utilizing a closed-feedback system that monitors the flow rate of the expressed milk. |
| US10857266B2 |
Reinforced placental tissue grafts and methods of making and using the same
Described herein are tissue grafts derived from the placental tissue that are reinforced with at least one biocompatible mesh. The tissue grafts possess good adhesion to biological tissues and are useful in wound healing applications. Also described herein are methods for making and using the tissue grafts. |
| US10857262B2 |
Compositions comprising low molecular weight silk fibroin fragments and plasticizers
Various aspects described herein relate to compositions comprising silk fibroin fragments with particular characteristics and/or properties as well as methods of making and using the same. |
| US10857259B2 |
Chemically strengthened bioactive glass-ceramics
A chemically strengthened bioactive glass-ceramic composition as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the disclosed compositions. |
| US10857257B2 |
Antipathogenic compositions
Compositions useful as bone fillers or dental composites are provided which may include a sterilizing agent. |
| US10857255B2 |
Absorbent core wrap with a low basis weight nonwoven in the bottom layer
An absorbent article includes an absorbent core having an absorbent material enclosed in a core wrap having a top layer and a bottom layer. The bottom layer of the core wrap comprises a nonwoven comprising synthetic fibers, which has a basis weight from about 6 g/m2 to about 10 g/m2 and the nonwoven has a static coefficient of friction as measured in cross-machine direction of no more than 0.40. |
| US10857253B2 |
Microfluidic ejection element and method of operation of a microfluidic ejection element having a simplified interface
A control circuit for a thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element and a method of dispensing a fluid composition from the same is provided. The thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element includes a plurality of nozzles and a thermal actuator associated with each nozzle, and a control circuit that includes: a logic circuit that increments through a pre-determined sequence, wherein the sequence is defined by the physical layout of the thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element; a first input in electrical communication with the logic circuit; a second input in electrical communication with each thermal actuator, wherein the first input and second input are used to select and energize each thermal actuator on the thermally-activated microfluidic ejection element. |
| US10857251B2 |
Process of emitting of hydrogen peroxide vapor
Method of emitting peroxide vapors or mixtures thereof, where the hydrogen peroxide is placed into a vessel, whereupon an initiator, catalyst or their precursor—ferrocene is added, from which the initiator or catalyst is created by reaction with peroxide or peroxide mixture. |
| US10857241B2 |
Therapeutical tools and methods for treating blindness by targeting photoreceptors
The present invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for a depolarizing light-gated ion channel functionally linked to a promoter leading to the specific expression of said depolarizing light-gated ion channel in a retinal photoreceptor, or the nucleotide sequence complementary to said nucleotide sequence, for use in treating or ameliorating blindness. The present invention also relates to methods of using such nucleic acid molecules in the treatment of blindness. |
| US10857238B2 |
Nano-enhanced optical delivery of exogenous molecules to cells and tissues
Principles of the present disclosure are directed to novel methods and devices for efficient and targeted delivery of impermeable exogenous materials such as small molecules, proteins, antibodies, and genes into cells, both in vitro as well as in vivo, which is of great importance for drug, vaccine and gene delivery for various therapeutic applications. Specifically, the invention provides device and method for targeted nano-enhanced optical delivery of opsins for vision restoration in patients with retinal photodegeneration by conventional intravitreal/sub-retinal injection of gold nano-rods and opsin plasmids followed by scanned/spatially modulated laser beam matching the pathological areas determined by Fundoscopy, OCT or scanning ophthalmoscope. |
| US10857237B2 |
Anti-nucleolin agent-conjugated nanoparticles as radio-sensitizers and MRI and/or X-ray contrast agents
A composition comprises an anti-nucleolin agent conjugated to nanoparticles, and optionally containing gadolinium. Furthermore, a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer comprises a composition including an anti-nucleolin agent conjugated to nanoparticles, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The composition enhances the effectiveness of radiation therapy, enhancing contrast in X-ray imaging techniques, and when gadolinium is present, provide cancer selective MRI contrast agents. |
| US10857236B2 |
Sustained release nanocomposite, a process for producing the same and use thereof
The present invention relates to nanocomposites for the controlled delivery of active ingredients into the central nervous system. The nanocomposite according to the present invention comprises a biocompatible core part comprising biodegradable material, and polyelectrolytes able to form a electrostatic van der Waals interactions with the material of the core part. The core part of the nanocomposite is able to bind various pharmaceutical agents. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the nanocomposite according to the present invention and to the use of the nanocomposite according to the present invention. |
| US10857233B1 |
Protease inhibitor combination with therapeutic proteins including antibodies
Protease inhibitors together with protease sensitive therapeutics or diagnostics are provided, which may be ionically or covalently bound, or unbound. The protease inhibitors and/or protease sensitive moiety may be provided in monomeric, homopolymeric, heteropolymeric (for each of the protease and agent) and/or block copolymeric (combining polymers of agent and inhibitor) form. The inhibitors may be native active or e.g., protease activated. Multiple protease inhibitor peptides may be used in-frame with multiple protease cleavage signals (polymeric protease activated protease inhibitors). Combination with the protease inhibitors with the protease sensitive therapeutic enhances the intact, active molecule local-regional or targeted cell or tissue concentration, peak concentration and/or duration of the therapeutic exposure, thereby increasing its therapeutic efficacy. The protease inhibitors are particularly useful for tumor-targeted therapies and for vaccines. |
| US10857231B2 |
Formulations of VEG antagonist fusion proteins and method of manufacturing them
Formulations of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-specific fusion protein antagonist are provided including a pre-lyophilized formulation, a reconstituted lyophilized formulation, and a stable liquid formulation. Preferably, the fusion protein has the sequence of SEQ ID NO:4. |
| US10857230B2 |
Co-therapy comprising a small molecule CSF-1R inhibitor and an agonistic antibody that specifically binds CD40 for the treatment of cancer
The present invention is directed to methods for treating cancer, preferably a solid tumor or hematological malignancy, including for example pancreatic cancer, lung cancer (including but not limited to non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)), prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, melanoma or non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of co-therapy comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of (a) a small molecule CSF-1R inhibitor and (b) an agonistic antibody that binds CD40. |
| US10857229B2 |
Treatment of ovarian cancer in patients with ascites using a specific binding agent of human angiopoietin-2 in combination with a taxane
Methods and compositions for treating ovarian cancer in a human patient with ascites by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an Ang2 inhibitor in combination with a taxane. |
| US10857224B2 |
Equine influenza virus live attenuated vaccines
The present invention provides compositions and methods related to equine live-attenuated influenza vaccines. |
| US10857223B2 |
Autologous and allogenic HIV-1 proteins for the treatment of latent HIV-1 infection
A method of reducing a latent HIV-specific memory-CD4+ T cell pool in a subject includes administering to the subject at least one HIV-1 protein and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the at least one HIV-1 protein is derived from an allogenic infecting HIV-1 virus, and wherein the HIV-1 protein stimulates latent HIV-specific memory CD4+ T cells to induce latent HIV-1 replication resulting in HIV-specific memory-CD4+ T cell death in the subject. |
| US10857220B2 |
Staphylococcal coagulase antigens and methods of their use
The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or preventing a bacterial infection, particularly infection by a Staphylococcus bacterium. The invention provides methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response against the bacteria. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions involve coagulase Domains 1-2 and variants thereof. |
| US10857217B2 |
Antigen fused with porcine Fc fragment and vaccine composition comprising the same
Provided is an antigen fused with a porcine Fc fragment, a vaccine composition having a self-adjuvanting effect by binding an Fc fragment to various antigens, and a method of producing the antigen. |
| US10857211B2 |
Genomic instability markers in Fanconi anemia
Markers for genomic instability in Fanconi Anemia (FA) and other pathologies for therapeutic and diagnostic uses. In one embodiment, glycosphingolipid metabolism is altered in the FA deficient squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) cells, based on analysis of a metabolomics/lipidomics platform. The data indicated ganglioside metabolism was important in FA patients' susceptibility to SCC progression. |
| US10857209B2 |
Lysosomal acid lipase and PPAR gamma ligands as immune therapies for cancer treatment
Methods of cancer treatment are disclosed. Particularly, disclosed herein are methods of administering LAL and PPARγ ligands for treating various cancer patients to promote anti-cancer immunity (suppress MDSC), use for inhibiting tumor progression, and use for inhibiting tumor metastasis. |
| US10857206B2 |
Composition for regulating cutaneous pigmentation or skin whitening comprising SDF1
A method of preventing or treating cutaneous pigmentation disease in a subject in need thereof, includes: providing a pharmaceutical composition comprising SDF1, an inducer or activator of SDF1, as an active ingredient; and administering the pharmaceutical composition to the subject, wherein the cutaneous pigmentation is prevented or treated, and the cutaneous pigmentation disease is selected from the group consisting of melasma, freckles, lentigo, nevus, pigmentation by drugs, pigmentation after inflammation and hyperpigmentation incurred from dermatitis. |
| US10857205B2 |
Use of a VEGF antagonist to treat angiogenic eye disorders
The present invention provides methods for treating angiogenic eye disorders by sequentially administering multiple doses of a VEGF antagonist to a patient. The methods of the present invention include the administration of multiple doses of a VEGF antagonist to a patient at a frequency of once every 8 or more weeks. The methods of the present invention are useful for the treatment of angiogenic eye disorders such as age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, central retinal vein occlusion, branch retinal vein occlusion, and corneal neovascularization. |
| US10857204B2 |
Method for administering omega-conopeptide
The present invention is directed to a method of producing analgesia in a mammalian subject. The method includes administering to the subject an omega conopeptide, preferably ziconotide, in combination with an analgesic selected from the group consisting of morphine, bupivacaine, clonidine, hydromorphone, baclofen, fentanyl l, buprenorphine, and sufentanil, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the ω-conopeptide retains its potency and is physically and chemically compatible with the analgesic compound. A preferred route of administration is intrathecal administration, particularly continuous intrathecal infusion. The present invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an omega conopeptide, preferably ziconotide, an antioxidant, in combination with an analgesic selected from the group consisting of morphine, bupivacaine, clonidine, hydromorphone, baclofen, fentanyl, buprenorphine, and sufentanil. |
| US10857202B2 |
Methods for preventing or treating certain disorders by inhibiting binding of IL-4 and/or IL-13 to their respective receptors
The present disclosure relates to methods of treating, ameliorating or preventing a disorder comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a protein which inhibits the ligand of Uniprot # P05112 and/or the ligand of Uniprot # P35225 from binding to their respective receptors to a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, the disorder is preferably associated with an increase of the Th2 immune response. In some embodiments, administration is preferably locally to the lung in order to treat, ameliorate or prevent allergic asthma, rhinitis, conjunctivitis, lung fibrosis, cystic fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary alveolar proteinosis or adult respiratory distress syndrome. |
| US10857199B2 |
Compounds and methods for increasing hair growth
A method of promoting hair growth can include: a polypeptide having a sequence that has at least 75% complementarity to or at least 75% identical to SPR4; and topically administering the polypeptide to a subject. This can include putting or causing the polypeptide to be in the skin, such as in any dermal layer. In one aspect, the method can include administering the composition topically so as to administer the polypeptide to the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to skin of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a hair follicle of the subject. In one aspect, the method can include administering the polypeptide to a bald spot of the subject. |
| US10857195B2 |
Plant extracts for improving sleep
Extracts of plants of the Lamiaceae family, including the Mentha genus, are shown to have a positive impact on overall cognitive health, including improvements in memory, reasoning, attention/concentration, planning, mood, sleep and associated behaviors. |
| US10857188B2 |
Compositions for fecal floral transplantation and methods for making and using them and devices for delivering them
In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated travelers diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides pharmaceuticals and products (articles) of manufacture for delivering these compositions and formulations to an individual, e.g., a human or an animal. The invention also provides devices for delivering a fecal material to a patient. |
| US10857187B2 |
Exosomes from human adipose-derived stem cells for the treatment of brain injury
Brain injury can be caused by trauma or may occur in stroke or neurodegenerative diseases. The disclosure relates to compositions that can include exosomes isolated from human adipose-derived stem cells (hASC) and methods where exosomes from hASC may be used alone or in combination with insulin for the treatment of brain injury. |
| US10857183B2 |
Method of hematopoietic stem cell transplants
The present disclosure provides distinct therapeutic populations of cells that form a pharmaceutical composition useful in hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell transplant. For example, the present disclosure provides a therapeutic population of cells, comprising an enriched population of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells, memory T cells, regulatory T cells, and wherein the population of cells is depleted of naïve conventional αβ-T cells. The present disclosure further provides methods of treatment using the therapeutic population of cells. In other embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods of producing a therapeutic population of cells. |
| US10857182B2 |
Generation and use in adoptive immunotherapy of stem cell-like memory T cells
Provided herein are methods of generating antigen-specific T cells for therapeutic administration to a human patient having or suspected of having a pathogen or cancer, utilizing stem cell-like memory T cells (TSCM cells). Also disclosed are antigen-specific T cells generated by such methods, and methods of treating a human patient using such antigen-specific T cells. |
| US10857177B2 |
Lipidated PSA compositions and methods
The invention provides various isolated and synthetic forms of lipidated PSA as well as isolated or synthetic forms of the glycolipid component of lipidated PSA, and compositions thereof, methods of making including methods of isolating such forms, and methods of use thereof. |
| US10857175B2 |
Maltosyl-isomaltooligosaccharides
The application describes compositions that include maltosyl-isomalto-oligosaccharides with a desirable mass average molecular weight distribution. In some cases, the compositions can contain at least 3% mannitol. |
| US10857168B2 |
Synthetic composition for microbiota modulation
This invention relates to a method and composition for modulating the microbiota in the gastro-intestinal tracts of non-infant humans who are carriers of the human fucosyltransferase 2 (FUT2) genetic mutation. |
| US10857167B2 |
Use of oligosaccharide compositions to enhance weight gain
Provided herein are compositions and methods related to use of oligosaccharides, such as 2′-fucosyllactose, for increasing weight gain in a subject. In some aspects the compositions and methods are for use in infants, such as premature infants or infants having intestinal failure. |
| US10857165B2 |
Skeletal removal of bisphosphonates
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for removing or displacing bisphosphonates in skeletal tissue. |
| US10857163B1 |
Compositions that preferentially potentiate subtypes of GABAA receptors and methods of use thereof
The invention provides compositions containing isomerically pure forms of neurosteroids that permit preferential modulation of different subtypes of GABAA receptors, such as preferential modulation of α4β3δ GABAA receptors over α1β2γ2 GABAA receptors. The invention also provides methods of treating GABAA disorders using such compositions. |
| US10857162B2 |
Compositions for improving cell viability and methods of use thereof
This invention relates to methods and compositions for use improving cell viability, particularly neural cell viability, and more particularly to methods and compositions for use improving cell viability by reducing reactive oxygen metabolite-mediated oxidative damage in a cell, regulating redox homeostasis in a cell, or reducing mitochondrial dysfunction in a cell. The invention further relates to the administration of the bile acid tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) in combination with phenylbutyric Acid (PBA) to improve cell viability, and treat at least one symptom associated with, prevent the time of onset of, or slow the development of a disease related to oxidative stress. |
| US10857155B2 |
Compounds targeting proteins, compositions, methods, and uses thereof
The present invention provides modulators of protein function, to restore protein homeostasis, including GSPT1 activity. The invention provides methods of modulating protein-mediated diseases, such as GSPT1-mediated diseases, disorders, conditions, or responses. Compositions are also provided. Methods of treatment, amelioration, or prevention of protein-mediated diseases, disorders, and conditions, such as GSPT1-mediated diseases, disorders, and conditions, including cancer and astrogliosis. |
| US10857151B1 |
Treatment of female genital schistosomiasis
Formulations of praziquantel are used to locally treat female genital schistosomiasis. The formulations can be applied to the upper or lower female genital tract, depending on the location of the infection. Thick or viscous formulations can be used advantageously in the vagina. Solutions of active ingredient can be instilled in the uterus. |
| US10857150B2 |
Use of sanglifehrin macrocyclic analogues as anticancer compounds
The present invention relates to sanglifehrin macrocyclic analogues according to Formula (I), particularly for use in treatment of cancer, especially liver cancer. |
| US10857146B2 |
Method for preventing or treating tumor diseases with a combination of tyrosine kinase inhibitor and CDK4/6 inhibitor
A method for preventing or treating tumor diseases with a combination of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor and a CDK4/6 inhibitor is provided. In particular, a method for preventing or treating tumor diseases, including administering to a patient a tyrosine kinase inhibitor of a compound of formula (I), or a complex, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a stereoisomer thereof and a CDK4/6 inhibitor is provided. |
| US10857145B2 |
Compositions and methods for identifying and treating dystonia disorders
The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for the treatment, identification, diagnosis, and prognosis of dystonia, or dystonia related disorders. |
| US10857143B2 |
Methylphenidate extended release chewable tablet
An oral methylphenidate extended release tablet is described, which can be scored and still retain its extended release profile. The tablet contains a combination of an uncoated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex, a barrier coated methylphenidate-ion exchange resin complex-matrix, and an uncomplexed methylphenidate active component. Following administration of a single dose of the extended release methylphenidate chewable tablet, a therapeutically effective amount of methylphenidate is reached in less than about 20 minutes and the composition provides a twelve-hour extended release profile. |
| US10857140B2 |
K-Ras modulators
Provided herein, inter alia, are methods and compounds of formula (I) for inhibiting K-Ras and for treating cancer. |
| US10857137B2 |
Methods for the administration of certain VMAT2 inhibitors
Provided are methods of administering a vesicular monoamine transport 2 (VMAT2) inhibitor chosen from valbenazine and (+)-α-3-isobutyl-9,10-dimethoxy-1,3,4,6,7,11b-hexahydro-2H-pyrido[2,1-a]isoquinolin-2-ol, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or isotopic variant thereof, to a patient in need thereof wherein the patient is a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer. |
| US10857135B2 |
Compounds for treating diseases associated with a mitochondrial dysfunction
The present invention relates to a compound of the following formula (A): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, for use in the prevention or treatment of a disease associated with a mitochondrial dysfunction. |
| US10857130B2 |
Modulators of GTPases and their use
The present invention relates to molecules which function as modulators (i.e., inhibitors and agonists) of the Ras-homologous (Rho) family of small GTPases (e.g. Rac, Cdc42 and Rho GTPases) and their use to treat diseases, including cancers (including solid tumors-medulloblastoma, ovarian, breast, head and neck, testicular, prostate among others and hematologic malignancies-B cell lymphoma, where these GTPases are overexpressed or hyperactivated), sporadic and genetic diseases where activation of Rho GTPases plays a pivotal role (Menkes disease, rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, diabetes (type I), Huntington's disease and Alzheimer's disease) which are mediated through these proteins. Compounds according to the present invention may also be used as a therapy for the treatment of Entamoeba spp. or Acanthamoeba spp. infections, especially including Entamoeba histolytica. |
| US10857129B2 |
V1B receptor antagonist for use in the treatment of patients having an elevated AVP level and/or an elevated copeptin level
The present invention relates to a vasopressin receptor 1B (V1B) antagonist for use in the treatment of depressive symptoms and/or anxiety symptoms in patients showing an elevated arginine vasopressin (AVP) level and/or an elevated copeptin level. The present invention further relates to a method for predicting the treatment response to a V1B antagonist in patients with depressive symptoms and/or anxiety symptoms. |
| US10857128B2 |
Methods and compositions for treating inflammatory diseases
The present invention relates to a food composition and a pharmaceutical comprising D-tryptophan. The present invention further relates to D-tryptophan for use in the treatment, prevention or amelioration of a diseases associated with Treg or TH2 cells, such as allergy and in particular asthma. |
| US10857126B2 |
Compositions and methods for improving mitochondrial function and treating neurodegenerative diseases and cognitive disorders
Provided are compositions comprising compounds or precursors to compounds which may be used for a variety of therapeutic applications including, for example, treating and/or preventing a disease or disorder related to reduced or inadequate mitochondrial activity, including aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, and neurodegenerative diseases. The compounds relate generally to urolithins and precursors thereof, including but not limited to ellagitannins and urolithin A. In certain embodiment the compositions are presented in or as food products or nutritional supplements. These same compounds and compositions can also be used advantageously in generally healthy individuals to increase or maintain metabolic rate, decrease percent body fat, increase or maintain muscle mass, manage body weight, improve or maintain mental performance (including memory), improve or maintain muscle performance, improve or maintain mood, and manage stress. |
| US10857124B2 |
Multivitamin capable of beneficial gene regulation through microRNA (MIRNA)
The present invention includes compositions and methods for modifying the expression of microRNAs comprising: one or more plant secondary metabolites capable of beneficially regulating different genes in the human genome by modifying the expression of one or more microRNAs, wherein the one or more plant secondary metabolites are selected and provided in an amount selected to target the modification of one or more specific microRNA. |
| US10857120B2 |
Use of levodopa, carbidopa and entacapone for treating Parkinson's disease
The present disclosure provides a method for the treatment of Parkinson's disease comprising simultaneously or sequentially administering to a patient in need of treatment of Parkinson's disease a dosage form comprising (i) levodopa in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, (ii) carbidopa in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 150 mg or a therapeutically equivalent amount of another aromatic amino acid decarboxylase inhibitor, and (iii) entacapone in an amount ranging from 50 mg to 300 mg, wherein the proportion of entacapone to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.3:1.0 to 3.2:1.0 by weight, a moderately potent COMT inhibitor in an amount ranging from 25 mg to 200 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.16:1.0 to 3.08:1.0 by weight, or a highly potent COMT Inhibitor in an amount ranging from 1 mg to 100 mg, wherein the proportion of said COMT inhibitor to carbidopa in said dosage form ranges from 0.006:1.0 to 1.54:1.0 by weight. Pharmaceutical dosage forms used in said methods are also disclosed. |
| US10857117B2 |
Treatment of nervous system disorders using combinations of RXR agonists and thyroid hormones
Disclosed herein are methods of treating disease with a combination of a RXR agonist and a thyroid hormone. |
| US10857108B2 |
Composition for preventing and/or treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases
The present invention relates to a composition for preventing and/or treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, a method for preparing the same, and use thereof, wherein the composition comprises at least two of docosahexaenoic acid or an ester thereof, coenzyme Q10, lipoic acid and phospholipid. The composition is used for preparing a dietary supplement or health food, preferably, for preparing a dietary supplement or health food for preventing and/or treating dyslipidemia or cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. |
| US10857107B2 |
Cannabinoid-containing complex mixtures for the treatment of mast cell-associated or basophil-mediated inflammatory disorders
Provided herein are cannabinoid-containing complex mixtures suitable for use as active pharmaceutical ingredients. The complex mixtures are comprised of the major cannabinoid, cannabidiol, a first minor cannabinoid, which is cannabigerol, at least a first selected terpene, and optionally a second minor cannabinoid. Also provided are methods of making the complex mixtures, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the complex mixture, and methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of mast cell-related immune disorders, including allergy and atopy (allergic asthma, eczema, rhinitis), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), physical and chemical urticarias, idiopathic urticaria, Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disorder, dermatitis and contact dermatitis, arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, canine mastocytosis, and allergy and inflammation in cattle, swine, etc. The methods of the present invention further relate to the treatment of various basophil-mediated immune disorders. |
| US10857106B2 |
Methods and products for treating and/or delaying onset of dysplastic lesions
Methods for treating and/or delaying onset of dysplastic lesions in the bronchial airway of an individual comprise delivering to the respiratory track of the individual an inhalable dry powder composition including an effective amount of myo-inositol. |
| US10857105B2 |
Compounds and compositions for intracellular delivery of therapeutic agents
The disclosure features novel lipids and compositions involving the same. Nanoparticle compositions include a novel lipid as well as additional lipids such as phospholipids, structural lipids, and PEG lipids. Nanoparticle compositions further including therapeutic and/or prophylactics such as RNA are useful in the delivery of therapeutic and/or prophylactics to mammalian cells or organs to, for example, regulate polypeptide, protein, or gene expression. |
| US10857102B2 |
Therapeutic compositions comprising rilpivirine HCL and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
The invention provides multilayer tablets that contain rilpivirine hydrochloride, emtricitabine, and tenofivir disoproxil fumarate. The tablets are useful for the treatment of HIV. |
| US10857096B2 |
Compositions and methods for ophthalmic and/or other applications
Particles, compositions, and methods that aid particle transport in mucus are provided. The particles, compositions, and methods may be used, in some instances, for ophthalmic and/or other applications. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods may involve modifying the surface coatings of particles, such as particles of pharmaceutical agents that have a low aqueous solubility. Such compositions and methods can be used to achieve efficient transport of particles of pharmaceutical agents though mucus barriers in the body for a wide spectrum of applications, including drug delivery, imaging, and diagnostic applications. In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition including such particles is well-suited for ophthalmic applications, and may be used for delivering pharmaceutical agents to the front of the eye and/or the back of the eye. |
| US10857094B2 |
Lubricating and moisturizing composition for human use
A non-aqueous, anti-microbial, anti-fungal, low pH, lubricating and moisturizing composition adapted for topical or intra-vaginal use during sexual intercourse, the composition consisting essentially of approximately 55-70 vol. % shea butter, approximately 25-40 vol. % coconut oil and approximately 1-5 vol. % grapeseed oil. The composition may further contain no more than approximately 2 vol. % of a scenting component. The composition possesses a low pH to counter the pH elevating effects of semen, soap, menopause and menstruation. |
| US10857092B2 |
Avoiding gag reflex to enable swallowing pills
Compositions and methods to avoid the gag reflex to enable swallowing of pills, by applying an edible coating to the pill that generates bubbles, so that the bubbles prevent direct contact of the pill with the back of the mouth, thereby avoiding the gag reflex. Preferably the coating generates bubbles from an acid-base reaction, from compressed bubbles entrapped in hard candy, or from any other manner for creating fizzing, effervescent or popping confectionery or other food products. Optionally the coating can have a strong taste, such as by being sour, to distract away from the gag reflex. Optionally, a time release envelope is provided to delay bubbling or to block atmospheric humidity. |
| US10857086B2 |
Hair conditioning composition comprising cyclic compounds and compounds having at least three head groups
Disclosed is a hair conditioning composition comprising: a cationic surfactant; a high melting point fatty compound; a cyclic compound selected from the group consisting of a vitamin B3 compound, a xanthine compound, a salicylic acid ester, and mixtures thereof; a compound having at least three large head groups; and an aqueous carrier. The composition of the present invention provides improved hair manageability. |
| US10857085B2 |
Preparations comprising carnosines
The invention relates to a preparation containing at least one compound of formula (I), providing that R1 is H or CH3 and R2 is II or COOII, or salts thereof, to be used as a drug for preventing and/or treating signs of degeneration and ageing of the skin which are not, or not exclusively, caused by the effect of light. |
| US10857080B2 |
Lipid microcapsules preferably comprising a lipophilic active substance and composition containing same, method for the production thereof, and use of same in dermatology and in cosmetics
Lipid microcapsules are described that can include at least one lipophilic active substance, more specifically a retinoid, in a soluble form. Also described, are pharmaceutical compositions including the same and a method for the production thereof. Methods of using such a composition to treat dermatological pathologies are also described. |
| US10857073B2 |
Dental materials based on low-viscosity radically polymerizable monomers with a high refractive index
Radically polymerizable, difunctional phenylene sulfide according to Formula I in which X, Y independently of each other in each case are absent or are O or NR6, R1, R2 independently of each other in each case are H, a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl radical, —OR7, —SR8, Cl or Br, R3 is absent or is a C1-C10 alkylene radical which can be interrupted by O or S, R4 is absent or is a C1-C10 alkylene radical which can be interrupted by O or S, wherein R3 and R4 cannot be absent at the same time, R5 is H or a C1-C5 alkyl radical, R6, R7, R8 independently of each other in each case are H or a linear or branched C1 to C10 alkyl radical, a, b, c, d independently of each other in each case are 0 or 1 and e is 1 or 2. |
| US10857071B1 |
Spittoon with sealing lid
A portable spittoon may be a single use item which has a pivoting closed lid for at least some embodiments. Some embodiments may have internal structure(s) to resist spilling and/or emptying the contents while accepting new fluid/material therein until satisfactorily full. Opposing arms may connect to a lid which pivots about a pivot axis through pivots connected to the arms. |
| US10857070B2 |
Method and system for autonomously measuring, recording, and reporting changes in the interior content of containers
A system of tracking medication is disclosed such that the system includes a container with at least one compartment operable to contain at least one medication for administering at predetermined times, at least one sensor coupled to the container, the sensor operable to measure changes in an environment of the container, at least one microcontroller coupled to the sensor, the microcontroller operable to capture and store data recorded by the sensor, a cloud computing infrastructure, at least one wireless module coupled to the cloud computing infrastructure and the microcontroller, the wireless module operable to send and retrieve the data to and from the cloud computing infrastructure and the microcontroller, and a computing device coupled to the wireless module, the computing device operable to track the at least one medication by interacting with the data stored in at least one of the microcontroller or the cloud computing infrastructure. |
| US10857067B2 |
Device for dispensing liquid from a sterile packaging bottle with bi-functional membrane
The invention proposes a biological protection membrane which is mounted, in a device for dispensing liquid from a sterile packaging bottle, across a fluid-circulation duct, in the path of the liquid extracted from the bottle and the outside air which is drawn into the bottle. The membrane (7) is made partially of a hydrophilic material and partially of a hydrophobic material. Both the hydrophobic portion (23) and the hydrophilic portion (22) are made from a polymer base, laden in the body thereof with a biocidal agent that is active in the destruction of bacteria by the ionic oxidation effect. The circulation of fluids through the membrane (7) is organised so as to promote the ionic action on the flow of outside air in the hydrophobic material, and to drive the ionically charged active agent by the liquid passing through the membrane in the hydrophilic portion thereof. A porous buffer (8), inserted in the path of the fluids on the inside of the membrane, collects the active agent extracted from the membrane by the remaining liquid not dispensed, passing through the membrane from the outside towards the inside. |
| US10857066B2 |
Water spraying device for above ground pool
An aeration nozzle for spraying water infused with air into an above-ground water cavity defined by a wall, comprising a nozzle body having at least a first internal conical portion including an upstream end and a downstream end, the downstream end being smaller than the upstream end, a water way extending through the nozzle body and the first internal conical portion, an air way extending through the nozzle body, the air way intercepting the water way within the nozzle body downstream of the first internal conical portion, and a check valve disposed along the air way that permits air to be pulled through the air way and into the water way by way of a vacuum force caused by water flowing within the water way through the first internal conical portion and prevents water from entering the air way. |
| US10857060B2 |
Method and device for improving functional stereopsis in individuals with central vision loss
A method of improving stereopsis and devices for improving stereopsis in a patient, including facilitating development of a new stereo preferred retinal locus by presenting the patient with dichoptic images that require simultaneous use of both eyes to accomplish a visual task. |
| US10857051B2 |
Occupant support and mattress with immersion sensing capability and methods of managing bladder pressure in the occupant support and mattress
An occupant support system includes a framework, a mattress supported by the framework and having at least one bladder, an electromagnetic signal source, and an electromagnetic signal receiver. The receiver is spaced from the occupant facing side of the mattress. The signal source is configured to direct an electromagnetic signal at a target. The signal receiver is configured to receive a return signal from the target in response to the directed signal. The system also includes a processor adapted to determine immersion of the target as a function of the information content of the return signal. |
| US10857048B2 |
Smart brake system for safety at slope
A smart brake system for safety at movement on a slope, includes: a multi-brake which comprises a deceleration brake for working while moving on a descending slope and a ratchet brake for working while moving on an ascending slope; a brake controller which selectively controls one of the deceleration brake and the ratchet brake to work as buoyancy of fluid is varied depending on the movement on the descending or the ascending slope. |
| US10857046B2 |
Wheelchair power apparatus for electronic driving conversion
Disclosed is a wheelchair power apparatus for electronic driving conversion. The wheelchair power apparatus for electronic driving conversion includes: an electronic module combined with a combining means of a manual wheelchair, wherein the electronic module includes: a driving wheel in which an in-wheel motor is mounted; an operation handle located directly above the driving wheel; a connector connected directly below the operation handle; a steering housing mounted directly below the connector in such a way that one side of the connector can be moved forwards or backwards inside the steering housing; a combining unit mounted directly below the steering housing and combined with a coupling means of a wheelchair; a battery mounted at the front of the combining unit; and strut supports and collapsible bars mounted at right and left sides of the driving wheel, so that the manual wheelchair is converted into an electronic wheelchair. |
| US10857045B2 |
Absorbent article with waistband
A disposable absorbent article is disclosed that includes a first waist region, a second waist region, a crotch region disposed between the first waist region and second waist region, a waist edge in the first waist region, at least one waistband in the first waist region, at least one fastener in the second waist region, and at least one discrete landing zone in the first waist region, the discrete landing zone comprising an lateral inboard edge, wherein the discrete landing zone and the waistband overlap to form an overlap region in the first waist region, and wherein the waistband does not overlap the lateral inboard edge of the discrete landing zone. |
| US10857042B2 |
Nonwoven laminate
Disclosed is a nonwoven laminate having a texture for improved absorption and distribution of body liquids in sanitary products. The absorption and distribution effect is caused by perforations distributed in a pattern-like manner in combination with elevations present on one side of the nonwoven laminate. |
| US10857040B2 |
Disposable absorbent garment having elastic sheet material and elastic strands
Disposable absorbent garments, comprising front and rear waist and a central absorbent assembly comprising a liquid-absorbent core, where at least one of the front and rear waist portions comprises: a composite of an elastic sheet material and a non-woven fabric layer, and a plurality of elastic strands. In some of the present garments, the elastic strands are positioned on both sides of the liquid-absorbent core, and each strand has a first end laterally offset from the liquid-absorbent core and extending outward toward a respective leg edge of the waist portion. In others of the present garments, the elastic strands are positioned between the absorbent core and the elastic sheet material, and each extends laterally a majority of the distance between first and second side edges. |
| US10857038B2 |
Externally-applied patient interface system and method
A surface-wound healing dressing for a wound or incision includes a slip drain located within the closed wound or incision. A wick is placed over the closed wound or incision in contact with the slip drain. A mat is placed over the wick and adapted for fluidic communication therewith. A recoil core includes a foam material and is adapted for placement on the mat. A wound healing method includes the steps of placing a slip drain, placing a wick over the slip drain, placing a recoil core over the wick and covering the recoil core with an overdrape. The overdrape is adapted for connection to an external negative pressure source, such as a vacuum. |
| US10857036B2 |
Active confocal imaging systems and methods for visual prostheses
The disclosure features systems and methods for providing information to a user about the user's environment. The systems feature a detection apparatus configured to obtain image information about the environment, where the image information corresponds to information at multiple distances relative to a position of the user within the environment, and an electronic processor configured to obtain focal plane distance information defining a set of one or more distance values relative to the position of the user within the environment, construct one or more confocal images of the environment from the image information and the set of one or more distance values, wherein each of the one or more confocal images corresponds to a different distance value and includes a set of pixels, and transform the one or more confocal images to form one or more representative images having fewer pixels and a lower dynamic range. |
| US10857034B2 |
Apparatus for working on eye tissue by means of a pulsed laser beam
For the purposes of working on eye tissue, an opthalmological apparatus comprises a laser source that is configured to produce a pulsed laser beam, a focusing optical unit that is configured to focus the pulsed laser beam into the eye tissue, and a scanner system for deflecting the pulsed laser beam onto work target points in the eye tissue. A circuit controls the scanner system in such a way that the scanner system guides the pulsed laser beam into work trajectories that extend next to one another, in order, initially, to produce cut trajectories, separated by remaining tissue bridges, of a tissue cut to be undertaken in an area and in order, thereafter, to guide the pulsed laser beam in the remaining tissue bridges between the cut trajectories in order to complete the tissue cut. |
| US10857022B2 |
Exoskeleton chassis
An apparatus that includes a composite fuselage and motion control system designed to protect the human leg from knee pain and muscular fatigue created by repetitive vertical movement or extended periods of squatting. Fuselage panels and frame encapsulate the leg and functionally integrate with hard shell boots to create a rigid exoskeleton structure that resists radial displacement of the knee or ankle. The fuselage ‘open clamshell’ leg harness utilizes wide composite body panels that disperse pressure across a large surface area, allowing the harness to provide body mass support and device securement without restriction of the body's circulatory system. |
| US10857014B2 |
Modified fixed flat wire bifurcated catheter and its application in lower extremity interventions
A bifurcated catheter and methods of use are disclosed herein. The bifurcated catheter can include a fixed flat wire that is configurable as a stabilization wire. The bifurcated catheter can be configured to improve the initial access and directability by application of a pull force to the stabilization wire, in addition to a push force from the proximal end of the bifurcated catheter. The stabilization wire is anchored once the bifurcated catheter is positioned. The anchored, bifurcated catheter provides stability and pushability to assist the procedural catheter in traversing the tortuous peripheral vasculature. |
| US10857013B2 |
Scaffold loading and delivery systems
This disclosure describes, inter alia, materials, devices, kits and methods that may be used for loading scaffolds into delivery devices and delivery of scaffolds into the body of a patient, including delivery of scaffolds to the sinuses for the treatment of chronic sinusitis, among other purposes. |
| US10857012B2 |
Vascular implant
A vascular implant configured for occluding a vasculature of a patient having a biocompatible polymeric structure formed of a plurality of filaments spaced to maintain surface porosity and an inner radiopaque coil positioned within the longitudinally extending opening of the polymeric structure and attached to the polymeric structure. The polymeric structure and radiopaque coil are attached forming a joint at the distal end. |
| US10857011B2 |
Device for endovascular aortic repair and method of using the same
An intraluminal vascular prosthesis assembly, having a hollow cylindrical body with a first end and a second end is provided. The assembly includes, at its first end, a first vascular prosthesis portion, and at its second end, a second vascular prosthesis portion which has only a prosthesis material. The vascular prosthesis assembly has a stent portion which is provided between the first vascular prosthesis portion and the second vascular prosthesis portion, the stent portion being free of prosthesis material to allow fluid flow there through and received within the aortic arch and spanning the brachiocephalic artery, left common carotid artery, and left subclavian artery when placed within the aortic arch of a patient. |
| US10857010B2 |
Modular transdermal compress device
A modular transdermal assembly configured to couple an external prosthetic device to a bone stump. The assembly includes a modular transdermal portion and a bone fixator. The modular transdermal portion includes an interface portion configured to couple with the external prosthetic device. The bone fixator is configured to be secured to the bone stump and couple with the modular transdermal portion to retain the modular transdermal portion relative to the bone stump. |
| US10857008B2 |
Adapter for self-alignment in 3 dimensional planes for passive prosthetics
A self-adjusting adapter for a prosthetic leg having a foot and a leg socket has a low stiffness spring having a central opening, a high stiffness spring that has a central opening and is adjacent the low stiffness spring, a shaft or a bolt passing through the central opening in the low stiffness spring and the central opening in the high stiffness spring and a spring stiffener configured and positioned to restrain movement of the high stiffness spring relative to the low stiffness spring in a direction parallel to the low-stiffness spring. A connector for attaching the adapter to a leg socket is connected to the bolt or shaft and is capable of pivoting about an axis through the bolt or shaft. The adapter can be used an add-on component for existing prosthetic legs, or it can be integrated with foot design for the ankle-foot product category. |
| US10857002B2 |
Securing an acetabular component to an acetabular bone
A surgeon can secure an acetabular component to an acetabular bone. The surgeon can insert a pair of anchors through a corresponding pair of holes in the acetabular component into a corresponding pair of pilot holes drilled into the acetabular bone. Each anchor is attached to a length of suture before insertion. The surgeon can tie the sutures from the anchors together, to secure the acetabular component against the acetabular bone. The surgeon can position the tied lengths of suture in a suture channel formed in the acetabular component. The suture channel can prevent the suture from interfering with a liner that contacts the acetabular component. The surgeon can repeat as needed, using multiple pairs of anchors, multiple holes and suture channels in the acetabular component, and multiple pilot holes in the acetabular bone. The surgeon can use soft anchors or screw anchors. |
| US10856993B2 |
Glenosphere with hood for augmented fixation and related methods
A glenosphere includes a body, a first surface, and a cavity defined with the body. The body defines a center and an engagement axis, the engagement axis spaced by an offset from the center. The first surface includes a first rim positioned radially outward from a second rim, a base surface portion, and a hood surface portion extending from the base surface portion and oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the base surface portion. The body defines a hood portion extending from the hood surface portion to a plane including the base surface portion. The cavity has a perimeter defined by the second rim, and includes a first cavity portion configured to receive an attachment structure attachable to a bone, and a second cavity portion configured to engage an engagement member of the attachment structure and oriented along the engagement axis. |
| US10856992B2 |
Implant device(s) including tapered protrusions and method(s) for inserting the same into bone
An example implant device includes a base having a surface that mates with bone, and a plurality of tapered protrusions positioned on the base and extending from the surface of the base that mates with bone. A surface of the plurality of tapered protrusions includes a textured surface to increase area for bone growth. An example method for inserting the implant device into bone includes forcing the plurality of tapered protrusions of the implant device into the bone, and securing the implant device in place without cement due to the plurality of tapered protrusions cutting into the bone for fixation of the implant device. |
| US10856991B2 |
Artificial joint implant and hip joint endoprosthesis
The invention relates to an artificial joint implant, having a first implant part, a second implant part, and at least one fixing element for fixing the first and the second implant part to each other in an at least one of non-positive- and positive-locking manner in a connecting position, wherein the at least one fixing element and the first implant part are moveably coupled to each other in a non-detachable manner, in such a way that the at least one fixing element is detachable from the first implant part only by destroying the at least one fixing element or the first implant part. |
| US10856990B2 |
Subtalar arthroereisis implant apparatus and treatment method
A device and method of manufacturing and implanting a custom subtalar arthroereisis implant having side surfaces which are mirrored in topography with the sinus tarsi of a patient. The implant is formed using images of the patient standing in a weight bearing position with their sinus tarsi and the surrounding bone structure in an anatomically correct alignment. Once implanted, the implant urges and maintains the anatomically correct alignment thereby minimizing any patient tendency for abnormal motion between said patient's talus and calcaneus. |
| US10856989B2 |
Device and system for augmenting a heart
A radially compressible cardiac gripper for at least mechanical stimulation of a heart. The cardiac gripper has two gripper arms, wherein at least one of the gripper arms comprises a flexible section configured for movement of the arm having the flexible section. |
| US10856983B2 |
System for cardiac valve repair
A medical system for repairing a mitral valve comprising a catheter (5) with a temporary valve (10), a commissure locator device (20), wherein the commissure locator device and the temporary valve are connected, and an annuloplasty implant (30). |
| US10856977B2 |
Delivery systems for prosthetic heart valve
A delivery apparatus for a prosthetic heart valve includes a shaft, an inner balloon, and an outer balloon. The shaft has a lumen extending from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion and a plurality of openings formed in the distal end portion. The shaft is configured such that a fluid can flow through the lumen and the openings. The inner balloon has end portions and a center portion disposed between the end portions. The inner balloon is mounted on the distal end portion of the shaft and is in fluid communication with the openings of the shaft. When the inner balloon is inflated with the fluid, the end portions expand farther radially outwardly than the center portion. The outer balloon is mounted to the shaft and disposed over the inner balloon. The outer balloon is configured to fully expand after the inner balloon at least partially expands. |
| US10856975B2 |
Prosthetic valve with concentric frames
Apparatus is provided for use with a heart of a subject, the apparatus including an inner stent frame defining a tubular portion, and an outer stent frame. The apparatus has a relaxed expanded state in which an outer-stent-frame relaxed expanded diameter defined by the outer slept frame is smaller than an inner-stent-frame expanded diameter defined by the tubular portion. Together, the inner stent frame and the outer stent frame define a frame assembly in which outer-frame coupling elements are fixed to inner-frame coupling elements. The frame assembly is expandable into an expanded state in which the tubular portion defines an inner-stent-frame constrained expanded diameter that is smaller than the inner-stent-frame relaxed expanded diameter. The frame assembly includes prosthetic leaflets secured to, and disposed within, the tubular portion, and has a compressed state in which the frame assembly is transluminally advanceable to the heart. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US10856970B2 |
Prosthetic heart valve for transfemoral delivery
A prosthetic heart valve capable of being delivered via a transfemoral route as described. |
| US10856969B2 |
Toric intraocular lens and intraocular lens insertion apparatus
A toric intraocular lens includes a lens body, support portions, and connecting portions for connecting the lens body and the support portions. The lens is housed in an insertion apparatus that includes a tubular apparatus body having an insertion tube for the lens and a plunger for moving the lens. Each of the connecting portions is arranged at a position where the connecting portions face each other across a center of an optical axis of the lens body. One end of the flat meridian of the lens body is located at a position opposite to a position, with respect to an axis that passes through the center and connects the connecting portions, at which the plunger contacts the lens body. An angle between the flat meridian and an axis along which the lens is pushed by the plunger is larger than 0° and equal to or smaller than 90°. |
| US10856966B2 |
Biceps tenodesis implants and delivery tools
Methods and devices are provided for anchoring a ligament or tendon to bone. In one embodiment, a surgical implant is provided having a sheath and an expander that is received within the sheath. Various delivery tools, including a sheath inserter and a driver, are also provided. In use, the sheath inserter can be used to position a tendon within a prepared bone hole, and it can be used to deliver the sheath with a guidewire coupled thereto into the bone hole. The driver can be provided for delivering the expander into the sheath. A loader can optionally be used to load the driver and expander onto the guidewire coupled to the implanted sheath. |
| US10856963B2 |
Inferior vena cava filter of bidirectional controlled placement
An inferior vena cava filter capable of bidirectional controlled placement is provided. The inferior vena cava filter includes a filter portion and a support portion. The filter portion is configured as a mesh-like structure of a plurality of struts cross-linked. The support portion includes a first support portion and a second support portion disposed on opposite sides of the filter portion, and the first support portion and the second support portion have openings extending in opposite directions. The first support portion extends outwardly radially with respect to a center point of the inferior vena cava filter in a positive direction and then curls inwardly radially in a reverse direction. |
| US10856958B2 |
Interdental cleaner
An interdental cleaner has a gripping portion (3) and a cleaning portion (4) formed by an elongate body made from a thermoplastic material. The cleaning portion (4) has a coating made of a self-adhesive, heat-vulcanized rubber material forming peripheral, flexible brush members (6). |
| US10856956B2 |
Treatment plan specific bite adjustment structures
A series of appliances including a first shell and a second shell can be designed to incrementally implement a treatment plan. The first and second shells can have cavities designed to receive teeth of a jaw. A first number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the first shell and extend from the first cavities and be designed to interface with teeth of a second jaw. The first number of bite adjustment structures can have a first shape and location. A second number of bite adjustment structures can be formed of a same material as the second shell and extend from the second cavities and be designed to interface with teeth of the second jaw. The second number of bite adjustment structures can have a second shape and location, different than the first shape and location. |
| US10856954B1 |
Systems and methods for determining tooth center of resistance
A method and a system for determining a center of resistance point of a tooth for orthodontic treatment planning are provided. The method comprises: obtaining a tooth mesh from image data associated with a tooth crown of a patient; identifying a mesiodistal center of the tooth crown; determining a reference plane in the image data to extend through the mesiodistal center; determining an intersection curve based on an intersection of the reference plane and the tooth mesh, the intersection curve following a shape of the surface of the crown at the reference plane; determining a tooth axis of the tooth crown based on the intersection curve; determining a crown height of the tooth crown based on the tooth axis; and determining the center of resistance of the tooth based on the determined crown height and the determined tooth axis. |
| US10856951B2 |
Device retention mechanism and method
A device retention assembly includes a delivery system and a device retention mechanism retaining the delivery system. The device retention mechanism includes a tray, a base coupled to the tray, and retaining flanges pivotally coupled to the base. The delivery system is enclosed within an opening defined by the base and retaining flanges. A key locks the device retention mechanism in the closed position retaining the delivery system. The key must be removed to unlock the device retention mechanism to release the delivery system. |
| US10856947B2 |
Grip force sensation feedback device and stylus-type force sensation feedback device
A grip force sensation feedback device including a first rotary member that has an outer peripheral surface including a part of a first virtual conical surface, the first rotary member being rotated around a first cone axis; a second rotary member that has an opposed surface which includes a part of a second virtual conical surface and which is opposed to the outer peripheral surface of the first rotary member, the second rotary member being rotated around a second cone axis; a wire that has both end portions connected to the second rotary member and that has a central portion wound around the first rotary member; and a driving portion that provides a force sensation feedback to a finger of a user in contact with the second rotary member by rotating the first rotary member and thereby causing a rotation of the second rotary member. |
| US10856939B2 |
Devices and methods for treatment of luminal tissue
Devices and methods are provided for treatment of tissue in a body lumen with an electrode deployment device. Embodiments typically include a device with a plurality of electrodes having a pre-selected electrode density arranged on the surface of a support. The support may comprise a non-distensible electrode backing that is spirally furled about an axis and coupled to an expansion member such as an inflatable elastic balloon. In some embodiments, the balloon is inflated to selectively expose a portion of the electrode surface while maintaining the electrode density. |
| US10856938B2 |
Cardiac electrophysiologic mapping and stimulation
Systems are provided for assessing the likelihood that a sample of cardiac tissue will spontaneously exhibit disordered electrical activity. These systems induce ventricular tachycardia or other disordered electrical activity in a sample of human and/or animal cardiac tissue either in vivo or in vitro. This system can be used to assess the ability of various pharmaceuticals, genetic modifications, electrical pacing, surgical ablation, or other therapeutic interventions to prevent or halt such disordered electrical activity. This system detects electrical activity from a plurality of points on the surface of the sample of cardiac tissue and generates one or more maps of monophasic action potential amplitude, monophasic action potential duration, local field amplitude, or other electrophysiological parameters of the cardiac tissue. These maps are then used to assess the likelihood that the sample will spontaneously exhibit disordered electrical activity and/or to assess the effect of a therapeutic intervention on that likelihood. |
| US10856937B2 |
Catheter sensing and irrigating
Ablation systems of the present disclosure facilitate the safe formation of wide and deep lesions. For example, ablation systems of the present disclosure can allow for the flow of irrigation fluid and blood through an expandable ablation electrode, resulting in efficient and effective cooling of the ablation electrode as the ablation electrode delivers energy at a treatment site of the patient. Additionally, or alternatively, ablation systems of the present disclosure can include a deformable ablation electrode and a plurality of sensors that, in cooperation, sense the deformation of the ablation electrode, to provide a robust indication of the extent and direction of contact between the ablation electrode and tissue at a treatment site. |
| US10856936B2 |
Electrode assembly for catheter system including thermoplastic-based struts
The present disclosure provides ablation catheter systems and electrode assemblies or baskets for use in the ablation catheter systems that include struts that are manufactured from a thermoplastic material. In many embodiments, the struts manufactured from a single piece of thermoplastic material. The struts are generally configured to operate in a double diamond formation, although an electrode basket including the struts described herein may include two, three, four or more diamonds, which may be of the same or different sizes. By manufacturing the struts from a thermoplastic material the diamond-shaped struts as described in the present disclosure may be manufactured with sufficient strength without the need for a nitinol frame or adhesives, thus reducing the overall cost of the strut, as well as overall manufacturing time. |
| US10856933B2 |
Surgical instrument housing incorporating a channel and methods of manufacturing the same
A surgical device includes a housing, at least one electrical wire, a shaft, and an end effector assembly. The housing defines an interior cavity and first and second housing portions. The first and second housing portions are configured to engage one another to enclose the interior cavity. A channel is defined within an outer perimeter of the first and/or second housing portion such that engagement of the first and second housing portions encloses the channel separate from the interior cavity. The electrical wire(s) is housed within the channel and adapted to connect to a source of energy. The shaft is coupled to the housing and extends distally therefrom. The end effector assembly is disposed at a distal end of the shaft, wherein the end effector assembly is electrically coupled to the at least one electrical wire for supplying energy to the end effector assembly. |
| US10856932B2 |
Sub-xiphoid ablation clamp and method of sub-xiphoid ablation
Device and method for sub-xiphoid ablation of patient tissue. A sub-xiphoid access clamp has a handle, an elongate neck coupled to the handle and first and second opposing jaws. The first and second opposing jaws have first and second opposing relief segments being generally co-planar and concave with respect to one another to form a void therebetween, and first and second opposing elongate ablation elements positioned along the first and second opposing jaws and distal of the first and second opposing relief segments relative to the handle. The first and second opposing jaws are articulate between a closed position and an open position to admit, at least in part, a second portion of tissue of the patient within the void created by the first and second opposing relief segments while the first portion of tissue is positioned between the first and second ablation elements in the closed position. |
| US10856931B2 |
Compound screw knife drive for electrosurgical shears
A surgical instrument includes an end effector, a handle assembly, and a knife drive assembly. The end effector includes a first jaw, a second jaw, a knife, and an electrode assembly. The second jaw is pivotably coupled with the first jaw and is operable to move between an open position and a closed position. The knife is configured to actuate between a pre-fired position and a fired position. The electrode assembly is configured to apply RF energy to tissue. The handle assembly includes a housing associated with the first jaw and an arm associated with the second jaw. The arm is configured to pivot the second jaw between the open position and the closed position. The knife drive assembly includes an input assembly, an output assembly, and a threaded member rotatably disposed within the housing. The threaded member includes a first threaded portion and a second threaded portion. The first threaded portion is associated with the input assembly and includes a first pitch extending in a first pitch orientation. The second threaded portion is associated with the output assembly and includes a second pitch extending in a second pitch orientation. The second pitch orientation is opposite the first pitch orientation. The input assembly is capable to travel a first proximal distance in order to rotate the threaded member. The threaded member is capable to rotate to drive the output assembly a first distal distance to actuate the knife from the pre-fired position to the fired position. |
| US10856930B1 |
Flexible boot with active electrode monitoring shield for flexible-wristed surgical devices
A boot for an electrosurgical instrument has a conductive boot shield substantially enclosed by one or more insulating layers. The boot shield has a flexible conductive medium. The flexible conductive medium has a plurality of conductive components suspended in at least one of a first liquid or a first gel, whereby the boot is configured to bend with a bend radius of about 10 millimeters or less without a loss in conductivity of the boot shield. A related method and system are also provided. |
| US10856928B2 |
Electrically-powered surgical systems
Surgical systems and methods are provided for controlling actuation and movement of various surgical devices. |
| US10856924B2 |
Headless compression screw driver system
A compression screw driver system including a drive member having a shaft extending from a proximal end to a distal end. A drive selection member is positioned about the shaft and is axially moveable along the shaft between an engagement position and a disengaged position. A distal portion of the drive selection member defines a first engagement structure. A compression sleeve is positioned over the distal end of the shaft. The proximal end of the compression sleeve defines a second engagement structure which complements the first engagement structure and the distal end of the compression sleeve defines a contact surface. In the engagement position the first and second engagement structures are engaged and the compression sleeve rotates with the drive member and in the disengaged position the first and second engagement structures are disengaged and the compression sleeve remains stationary while the drive member rotates. |
| US10856921B2 |
Implant for bone fixation
Disclosed herein is an implant for bone fixation comprising an elongated member configured to be wound around bone parts that are to be fixed, an engagement member coupled to the elongated member and configured to engage a portion of the elongated member so as to secure the implant in a loop around the bone parts, and a fastening member arranged between and coupled to the elongated member and the engagement member. The fastening member comprises at least two separate pieces each comprising one opening for receiving a bone fastener, wherein the separate pieces are coupled to each other by a material having a lower material strength than a material from which the separate pieces are made. |
| US10856916B2 |
Flexible shaft guide tube
A system for treating a bone includes an insertion device for an intramedullary nail. A first end includes a channel extending therethrough so that, when the insertion device is coupled to an intramedullary nail, the channel of the device is aligned with and in communication with a channel of the nail. The system also includes a guide sleeve extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including a first bend extending along a portion of a length thereof so that a longitudinal axis of a distal portion of the sleeve is angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of a remaining portion of the sleeve. In an operative position, the distal end of the sleeve is inserted into the channel of the device and the remaining portion of the sleeve extends toward a lateral side of a bone being treated. |
| US10856914B2 |
Adjustable spine distraction implant
An adjustable spine distraction implant alleviates pain associated with spinal stenosis and facet arthropathy by expanding the volume and/or cross sectional area in the spinal canal and/or neural foramen. The adjustable implant provides a spinal extension inhibitor. The implant includes elliptical or oval shaped adjustable member or spacer for positioning between and adjustably spacing apart the spinous processes. |
| US10856910B2 |
System and method for insertion of flexible spinal stabilization element
A method of inserting a spinal stabilization system into a patient generally comprises inserting a first positioning tool through a first location on a patient's skin and along a path generally toward a first vertebral anchor, coupling an end of the first positioning tool to the first vertebral anchor, positioning at least a portion of a delivery device over a connecting element, and inserting the delivery device and the connecting element through the patient's skin at the first location and along at least a portion of the first positioning tool. The first positioning tool is configured to facilitate directing the delivery device and connecting element generally toward a second vertebral anchor within the patient's body. |
| US10856907B2 |
Atraumatic trocar medication delivery method
A method of atraumatic medication pellet delivery using an atraumatic trocar apparatus is described. The atraumatic trocar apparatus includes a cannula and an obturator. The method includes receiving the obturator by the cannula, wherein the obturator passes through the interior passage and exits through the anterior cannula opening so that the obturator anterior rounded tip extends past the anterior cannula end and at least one opening proximate to the anterior rounded tip also extends past the anterior cannula end. The method includes inserting the atraumatic insertion trocar through an incision into subcutaneous tissue along an insertion path to an insertion length. Additionally, the method includes inserting one or more medication pellet into the medication slot of the inserted cannula and delivering the medication pellet(s) through the interior passage of the cannula to a subcutaneous delivery site by inserting the delivery obturator into the posterior opening of the cannula. |
| US10856902B2 |
Catheters and dilators for trans-septal procedures and methods for making and using them
Devices and methods are provided for performing a medical procedure using a trans-septal approach. The device includes a dilator including a proximal end, a distal end terminating in a distal tip, and a lumen extending between the dilator proximal and distal ends, and a needle device including a proximal end, a distal end sized for introduction into the dilator lumen and terminating in a sharpened distal tip. The needle is movable relative to the dilator to selectively expose the needle device distal tip distally from the dilator lumen and advance the dilator relative to the needle device. The dilator may have a complex tapered shape on its distal tip, e.g., including first and second tapered regions. The needle device may include an inner needle including the sharpened distal tip and an outer tube including a substantially blunt distal end that slidably receives the inner needle. |
| US10856894B2 |
Inverting thrombectomy apparatuses having enhanced tracking
Mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses, and particularly knitted rolling tube mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses configured to have improved tracking for delivery through tortious vessels are described herein. Also described herein are methods of removing clots using a mechanical thrombectomy apparatuses in which the clot is larger than the tractor portion of the mechanical thrombectomy apparatus. |
| US10856881B2 |
Left atrial appendage occlusion device delivery system
In various embodiments, a system for delivering an implantable device inside a body cavity includes: 1) a core cannula; 2) an access sheath; 3) an injection apparatus for filling the implantable device with one or more fluids; and 4) expanding members operatively connected to the core cannula for preventing the core cannula from advancing through a body orifice once the core cannula and expanding members exist the access sheath. According to particular embodiments, a distal end of the core cannula is pre-attached to the implantable device through a device locking member. In one or more embodiments, upon assessment, an injection apparatus is removed using an injection apparatus handle, the implantable device is detached from the core cannula via a device deployment handle (to be implanted), and the access sheath is removed. |
| US10856878B2 |
Systems and methods for delivering intravascular implants
Systems and methods are provided for delivering and mechanically detaching embolic coils. The systems disclosed herein comprise a mechanical detachment mechanism to intravascularly release an embolic coil. The methods disclosed herein comprise a various triggering mechanisms to detach embolic coils. |
| US10856872B2 |
Methods and apparatus for surgical fastening
A surgical fastener deployment system may include a plurality of coil fasteners having a head and coil body. In one embodiment, the head may be larger in diameter than the coil body. The fasteners may also be mounted on a guide rod or mandrel that passes through a through-hole of the head and the coil body. The shaft may also include a guiding element that contacts and stabilizes the coil body as the fastener is deployed from a distal end of the shaft. When the head approaches and contacts the guiding element, the guiding element may deflect to permit the head to pass. |
| US10856870B2 |
Switching arrangements for motor powered articulatable surgical instruments
A surgical instrument that includes a surgical end effector that is articulatable relative to a shaft between a home position and a maximum articulated position. A motor operably interfaces with the surgical end effector to move the end effector between the home position and the maximum articulated position. The motor is configured to operate at a first motor speed to articulate the end effector from the home position to a first articulated position between the home position and the maximum articulated position and to operate at a second motor speed to articulate the surgical end effector from the first articulated position to the maximum articulated position. |
| US10856869B2 |
Surgical anvil arrangements
A surgical stapling anvil is disclosed comprising an anvil body comprising a longitudinal slot configured to receive a firing member therethrough and a tissue-facing surface comprising a plurality of staple-forming pockets defined therein. The anvil further comprises an anvil cap and a plurality of welds welding the anvil cap and the anvil body together. The welds comprise a shallow-welded zone comprising a first weld depth and a deep-welded zone comprising a second weld depth which is different than the first weld depth, wherein the shallow-welded zone and the deep-welded zone are configured to increase overall weld depth of the plurality of welds. |
| US10856864B2 |
Suturing instrument cartridge with entangled suture relief feature
A needle cartridge for a surgical suturing instrument includes a cartridge body, a track extending through the cartridge body and defining a circular path, an arcuate needle movably positioned within the track, and a suture thread extending from the arcuate needle. A needle driver operatively connects to the cartridge body and the arcuate needle. The needle driver is configured to orbit the arcuate needle along the circular path. A needle cover is secured to the cartridge body. A clearance channel extends through at least a portion of the cartridge body along the track in communication with the track such that the clearance channel at least partially defines a suture path. The suture path is configured to receive the suture thread extending from the trailing end of the arcuate needle as the arcuate needle moves along the circular path thereby inhibiting the suture thread from obstructing movement of the arcuate needle. |
| US10856856B2 |
Biopsy device with aspiration valve
A biopsy device includes an instrument set and an instrument drive unit removably coupled to the instrument set. The instrument set includes an instrument set housing; an elongate outer cannula having a tissue receiving aperture in a side wall thereof; an elongate inner cannula disposed within an outer cannula lumen; an aspiration vent fluidly coupling the outer cannula lumen to atmosphere; and an aspirate valve in the aspiration vent, and configured such that the outer cannula lumen is vented to atmosphere only when the aspirate valve is open. The instrument drive unit includes a drive unit support structure removably coupled to the instrument set housing; a motorized inner cannula driver configured to axially oscillate the inner cannula relative to the outer cannula to sever tissue extending through the tissue receiving opening; and an actuating member configured to selectively mechanically prevent the aspirate valve from closing. |
| US10856854B2 |
Device for obtaining biological material and/or biological information from a sample with a heterogeneous matrix
The invention relates to a device for obtaining biological material and/or biological information from a sample with a heterogeneous matrix, to the uses of said device, to methods implementing said device, and to kits for obtaining biological material and/or biological information from a sample with a heterogeneous matrix, comprising the different constituents of said device. |
| US10856853B2 |
Ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, method of controlling ultrasound diagnosis apparatus, and storage medium having the method recorded thereon
An ultrasound diagnosis apparatus is provided, including a touch display which displays a graphical user interface (GUI) including a plurality of input buttons and receives an input of a user; and a controller which detects an input posture of the user and sets a display mode of the GUI based on the detected input posture. The GUI has a first display mode and a second display mode, and the first display mode and the second display mode are modes in which locations of at least one of the plurality of input buttons included in the GUI are differently displayed. |
| US10856847B2 |
Monolithic ultrasonic imaging devices, systems and methods
To implement a single-chip ultrasonic imaging solution, on-chip signal processing may be employed in the receive signal path to reduce data bandwidth and a high-speed serial data module may be used to move data for all received channels off-chip as digital data stream. The digitization of received signals on-chip allows advanced digital signal processing to be performed on-chip, and thus permits the full integration of an entire ultrasonic imaging system on a single semiconductor substrate. Various novel waveform generation techniques, transducer configuration and biasing methodologies, etc., are likewise disclosed. HIFU methods may additionally or alternatively be employed as a component of the “ultrasound-on-a-chip” solution disclosed herein. |
| US10856846B2 |
Ultrasound imaging with sparse array probes
Sparse arrays of transducer elements may be beneficial in providing ultrasound transducer probes with a wide total aperture while containing a manageable number of transducer elements. Sparse arrays made with bulk piezoelectric materials or with arrays of micro-elements can be effectively with ping-based multiple aperture ultrasound imaging techniques to perform real-time volumetric imaging. |
| US10856840B2 |
Universal ultrasound device and related apparatus and methods
A universal ultrasound device having an ultrasound includes a semiconductor die; a plurality of ultrasonic transducers integrated on the semiconductor die, the plurality of ultrasonic transducers configured to operate a first mode associated with a first frequency range and a second mode associated with a second frequency range, wherein the first frequency range is at least partially non-overlapping with the second frequency range; and control circuitry configured to: control the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to generate and/or detect ultrasound signals having frequencies in the first frequency range, in response to receiving an indication to operate the ultrasound probe in the first mode; and control the plurality of ultrasonic transducers to generate and/or detect ultrasound signals having frequencies in the second frequency range, in response to receiving an indication to operate the ultrasound probe in the second mode. |
| US10856839B2 |
Scanning to identify and delimit stationary fluid pools
Dynamically identifying a stationary body of fluid (102) within a test volume by scanning within the volume can entail using a first part of a pulse sequence to acoustically interrogate a region within the volume to detect pre-existing movement (124) and, via a separate acoustic interrogation constituting the second part of the pulse sequence, acoustically interrogating the region to distinguish solid from fluid. The scanning is with both interrogations as a unit, so as to span the volume with the interrogations. The body is identified, dynamically based on an outcome of the interrogations. The scanning may span, for the identifying, a current field of view (116), including normal tissue, within an imaging subject. The procedure, from scanning to identifying, may be performed automatically and without need for user intervention, although the user can optionally change the field of view to further search for stationary fluid. |
| US10856833B2 |
Radiation imaging apparatus comprising a processing unit configured to set a control timing of a radiation source with respect to a wired or wireless communication with an imaging capturing unit
A radiation imaging apparatus, comprising a radiation source configured to generate radiation, an image capturing unit configured to perform image capturing by detecting the radiation, and a processing unit configured to be communicable with the image capturing unit, wherein the processing unit performs a first operation which evaluates response time in communication with the image capturing unit, and a second operation which sets a control timing of the radiation source based on an evaluation result of the response time obtained in the first operation. |
| US10856824B2 |
Cooling system for an imaging apparatus having a gantry
An embodiment of the invention relates to a cooling system for an imaging apparatus having a gantry for cooling components arranged in the gantry, including a fan and a solid body. The solid body has an inlet opening, and an outlet opening, wherein the inlet opening is larger than the outlet opening. The solid body also has a positive guide, defined by a continuous outer boundary, for a first fluid from the inlet opening to the outlet opening, which continuously transforms the geometry of the inlet opening into the geometry of the outlet opening and defines a flow path for the first fluid, and has a flow channel for a second fluid, which is arranged in heat exchange communication with the flow path, and has an inlet and an outlet for the second fluid. |
| US10856822B2 |
Clamping device for a portable X-ray imaging device
Clamping devices used to assist with operating small, portable x-ray devices are described in this application. In particular, this application describes clamping devices used to connect portable X-ray devices to external support structures. The clamping devices contain a cradle configured to support a portion of a C-arm of a portable x-ray device, the cradle comprising a restraint configured to fit in an upper opening of the C-arm, a mounting plate configured to support a bottom portion of the portable x-ray device, a registration insert configured to mate with an opening in the bottom portion of the portable x-ray device, the registration insert also configured to move laterally along the mounting plate, a connecting member configured to move laterally along the mounting plate, and an attachment device configured to move the connecting member and the registration insert to attach the portable x-ray device to the cradle. Other embodiments are described. |
| US10856817B2 |
Device of detection for morphological feature extraction from arterial blood pressure waveform and detection method for the same
The present invention relates to a device and a method for detecting a feature of an arterial blood pressure (ABP) waveform. The feature detecting method of an ABP waveform according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: searching a peak and a trough; detecting a systolic peak based on a time interval between a peak and a neighboring peak and an average pressure value; detecting a pulse onset with respect to a trough directly before the systolic peak; extracting a candidate of a dicrotic notch based on a magnitude of the systolic peak and a measurement time; detecting a point having a lowest pressure value among candidates of the dicrotic notch as a dicrotic notch and detecting a dicrotic peak based on the dicrotic notch; and classifying the detected dicrotic notches into a normal notch and a transient notch. |
| US10856816B2 |
Machine learning using simulated cardiograms
A system is provided for generating a classifier for classifying electromagnetic data (e.g., ECG) derived from an electromagnetic source (e.g., heart). The system accesses a computational model of the electromagnetic source. The computational model models the electromagnetic output of the electromagnetic source over time based on a source configuration (e.g., rotor location) of the electromagnetic source. The system generates, for each different source configuration (e.g., different rotor locations), a modeled electromagnetic output (e.g., ECG) of the electromagnetic source for that source configuration. For each modeled electromagnetic output, the system derives the electromagnetic data for the modeled electromagnetic output and generates a label (e.g., rotor location) for the derived electromagnetic data from the source configuration for the modeled electromagnetic data. The system trains a classifier with the derived electromagnetic data and the labels as training data. The classifier can then be used to classify the electromagnetic output collected from patients. |
| US10856814B2 |
Sudden-onset signal processing device for biological information, and sudden-onset signal processing method for biological information
A device and method for detecting biological information without being affected by sudden-onset signal even when sudden-onset large vibration is caused while driving a vehicle or the like. Peak input and output values of a variable delay device are detected, and the difference between the values is determined by a subtractor. The difference is compared to a predetermined threshold to obtain a positive or negative output as an up/down selection output for an up/down counter. The output of the up/down counter is sent to a variable delay device with a clock generated based on an inputted peak signal of biological information to obtain a variable delay amount corresponding to one cycle of the biological information. When the subtractor output exceeds the predetermined threshold, a predetermined output voltage is generated, and an amplifier connected to the variable delay device is controlled so that the gain of the amplifier becomes zero. |
| US10856810B2 |
Smart carpet systems and methods of using same for monitoring physical and physiological activities
Systems and methods for using a smart carpet to monitor a health status of an individual. The smart carpet has electronics and a plurality of pressure sensing areas for sensing plantar pressure of the individual. A monitoring computer comprising a processor and a memory including machine readable instructions processes carpet data. A first part of the smart carpet is scanned at a first frequency and a second part of the smart carpet is scanned at a second frequency greater than the first frequency. Plantar pressures are received from the second part of the carpet and the instructions evaluate the plantar pressures to determine at least one of a physical activity and a physiological activity. Where an emergency condition is determined, an alarm is communicated to monitoring personnel. |
| US10856809B2 |
Earpiece with glucose sensor and system
An earpiece may include an earpiece housing, an intelligent control disposed within the earpiece housing, and a glucose sensor operatively connected to the intelligent control. The intelligent control may be configured to determine glucose levels associated with a user of the earpiece using the glucose sensor. The earpiece may further include a wireless transceiver disposed within the earpiece housing, the wireless transceiver operatively connected to the intelligent control. The glucose sensor may be a non-invasive glucose sensor such as a near infrared glucose sensor. The earpiece housing may be configured to position the glucose sensor against a wall of the external auditory canal. |
| US10856805B2 |
Image processing device, living-body observation device, and image processing method
For the purpose of allowing fat to be stably distinguished irrespective of individual differences, so as to prevent damage to nerves that surround a target organ, an image processing device includes: a fat-image-region extracting unit that extracts a fat-image region that indicates a region, in a living-tissue image, where fat exists; a fat-color-component detecting unit that detects a fat-color-component amount that determines the color of fat, from the fat-image region extracted by the fat-image-region extracting unit; and a correction unit that corrects the signal intensity of the fat-image region extracted by the fat-image-region extracting unit on the basis of the fat-color-component amount detected by the fat-color-component detecting unit. |
| US10856798B2 |
Monitoring system for continuously sensing the uterus
A monitoring system comprising: a uterine insert comprising an insert extension, wherein the insert extension comprises at least one sensor; a deployment module engageable with the insert, and configured to allow the insert extension to bend when the module is engaged with the insert; a system control device operationally coupled to continuously receive signals from the at least one sensor and to convert the signals into data representing the signals, and a display operationally coupled to display the data from the system control device. |
| US10856794B2 |
Method and system for determining the fitness index of a person
The invention relates to a method and system for determining the cardiorespiratory fitness level of a person, with the aid of freely performed exercise, in which training: the physiological intensity of the person is measured periodically during the exercise session, the external work output of the exercise session is measured simultaneously relative to the measured intensity, from each period's measured intensity value and external work output, the representativeness of the values measured is determined, in order to determine the fitness level using the following criteria: the physiological intensity should be stabilized relative to the external work output, the external work output should be within a selected range, the physiological intensity should be greater than a selected lower limit, in which case, a fitness level estimate is defined for each accepted period as well as a fitness from several estimates. |
| US10856792B2 |
Urinary symptom management
Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed for predicting a urinary event of a patient. In one example, a system comprises a fluid consumption cup comprising one or more sensors. The system may comprise communication circuitry configured to receive, from the fluid consumption cup, one or more signals that indicate an amount of fluid removed from the fluid consumption cup. The system may comprise processing circuitry configured to: update a patient log based on the one or more signals that indicate the amount of fluid removed from the fluid consumption cup; determine that the urinary event is predicted to occur, the occurrence of the urinary event predicted based on the patient log; and provide, in response to the determination and for receipt by the patient, a notification that the urinary event is predicted to occur. |
| US10856788B2 |
Noninvasive multi-parameter patient monitor
Embodiments of the present disclosure include a handheld multi-parameter patient monitor capable of determining multiple physiological parameters from the output of a light sensitive detector capable of detecting light attenuated by body tissue. For example, in an embodiment, the monitor is capable of advantageously and accurately displaying one or more of pulse rate, plethysmograph data, perfusion quality, signal confidence, and values of blood constituents in body tissue, including for example, arterial carbon monoxide saturation (“HbCO”), methemoglobin saturation (“HbMet”), total hemoglobin (“Hbt”), arterial oxygen saturation (“SpO2”), fractional arterial oxygen saturation (“SpaO2”), or the like. In an embodiment, the monitor displays a line associated with a patient wellness level. |
| US10856786B2 |
Model predictive method and system for controlling and supervising insulin infusion
A system and method for controlling and monitoring a diabetes-management system through the use of a model that predicts or estimates future dynamic states of glucose and insulin from variables such as insulin delivery or exogenous glucose appearance as well as inherent physiological parameters. The model predictive estimator can be used as an insulin bolus advisor to give an apriori estimate of postprandial glucose for a given insulin delivery profile administered with a known meal to optimize insulin delivery; as a supervisor to monitor the operation of the diabetes-management system; and as a model predictive controller to optimize the automated delivery of insulin into a user's body to achieve a desired blood glucose profile or concentration. Open loop, closed-loop, and semi-closed loop embodiments of the invention utilize a mathematical metabolic model that includes a Minimal Model, a Pump Delivery to Plasma Insulin Model, and a Meal Appearance Rate Model. |
| US10856785B2 |
Analyte monitoring and management device and method to analyze the frequency of user interaction with the device
Methods and Devices to monitor the level of at least one analyte are provided. |
| US10856784B2 |
Sensor initialization methods for faster body sensor response
A method of initializing a sensor with a voltage sequence including a ramped voltage combined with a biphasic voltage pulse. The initialization scheme results in faster in-vitro sensor run-in and stabilization times. In various examples, the in-vitro sensor stabilization time is reduced from 200 minutes to 40-55 minutes (a reduction by a factor of least 5 as compared to a non-initialized sensor). In addition, staircase voltage initialization is implemented adaptively so that the voltage step size and sweep rates are changed depending on the state of the sensor (characterized by ISIG magnitude). As a result, individual sensors can be initialized in a customized manner rather than by using a general hardwired and harsh initialization scheme. |
| US10856779B2 |
Apparatus, method and software application for physical coaching
The invention relates to an optical measurement system (10) and measurement method for coaching an individual. The optical measurement system comprises a cloud database (8), a wireless communication device (7) and a vertical self-supporting equipment box (2) comprising a data processing device (20) comprising a computer program configured to measure ground contact and/or reaction time and position of a body part (1a) of a person (1) within a predetermined reaction area (6). |
| US10856778B2 |
Wrist rigidity assessment device for use in deep brain stimulation surgery
It is disclosed an articulation rigidity assessment device for assessing the rigidity of the articulation when a bending motion is imposed to a limb of said articulation around a predetermined rotation axis of the articulation, said device comprising: a one-axis angular velocity sensor for attaching to said limb such that the axis of measurement is parallel to the axis of rotation of the imposed bending motion; a data processor configured to process the signal of the angular velocity sensor and to distinguish between non-rigid and rigid states of the articulation using the processed angular velocity signal. The articulation may be the wrist articulation of the patient and the limb is the respective hand. The device may comprise a skin-contacting patch for applying to the limb of the patient wherein the one-axis angular velocity sensor is attached to said skin-contacting patch. The skin-contacting patch may be applied to the palm or back of the hand. |
| US10856776B2 |
Activity intensity level determination
According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus comprising memory configured to store a user-specific calibration metric, and at least one processing core, configured to determine an activity type identifier of an activity a user is engaged in, and to determine a user-specific intensity level of the activity, wherein determining the user-specific intensity level is based at least partly on the identifier of the activity type, the user-specific calibration metric and data obtained from a kinematic or speed sensor, and to obtain the user-specific calibration metric by causing the apparatus to participate in a calibration procedure, the calibration procedure including communicating heart rate data of the user with a server. |
| US10856775B2 |
Method of predicting occupant egress from an occupant support based on perimeter panel status and occupant location, and a related apparatus
A method of evaluating the likelihood that an occupant will exit an occupant support comprises determining if the location of the occupant on the occupant support is displaced relative to a reference location, and if the location of the occupant is so displaced, designating that the occupant is at a risk of exiting the occupant support which is elevated relative to the baseline risk. A support apparatus comprises a framework, a mattress, sensors distributed on the support apparatus to sense occupant weight distribution on the support apparatus, and a processor adapted to designate a risk of occupant egress as a function of the direction of the occupant weight distribution and the elevation status of the perimeter panels. |
| US10856769B2 |
Method and system for superimposing virtual anatomical landmarks on an image
A system for superimposing virtual anatomical landmarks on an image includes a medical positioning system (MPS) for producing location readings with respect to points within a region of interest in accordance with an output of a location sensor disposed in a medical device. A coordinate system of the MPS is registered with an image coordinate system. A control unit receives a signal from a user to record a location reading when the medical device is at a desired point in the region of interest where the user desires to place a virtual landmark, modifies the recorded location reading for motion compensation, transforms the motion-compensated location reading from the MPS coordinate system to the image coordinate system to produce a target location, and then superimposes a representation of the virtual landmark on the image at the target location. |
| US10856766B2 |
Removable smartphone case for radio wave based health monitoring that generates alignment signals
A removable smartphone case is disclosed. The removable smartphone case includes a case body configured to receive a smartphone, a radio frequency (RF) front-end connected to the case body and including a semiconductor substrate and an antenna array including at least one transmit antenna configured to transmit radio waves below the skin surface of a person and a two-dimensional array of receive antennas configured to receive radio waves, the received radio waves including a reflected portion of the transmitted radio waves, wherein the semiconductor substrate includes circuits configured to generate signals in response to the received radio waves, wherein the signals correspond to an alignment of the antenna array relative to a vein below the skin surface of the person, and a communications interface configured to transmit digital data that corresponds to the signals generated by the semiconductor substrate from the removable smartphone case. |
| US10856756B2 |
Time-frequency analysis of electrocardiograms
Electrocardiograms can be analyzed in the time-frequency domain, following conversion into time-frequency maps, to determine characteristics or features of various waveforms, such as waveform morphology and/or the amplitude(s) and location(s) (in time and/or frequency) of one or more extrema of the waveform. Based on comparison of the extrema against thresholds and/or against each other, disease conditions may be determined. |
| US10856754B2 |
Intrauterine balloon apparatus, system, and method for augmenting uterine birthing forces during parturition
An intrauterine balloon apparatus to augment uterine birthing forces and assist fetal descent during parturition is provided. The body of the balloon apparatus begins packaged in a compressed state minimizing volume, enabling delivery through the birth canal. The apparatus is advanced to a proximal uterine location and deployed for operation by introducing a pressurized agent through its conduit, causing the body to expand and apply directional forces towards the infant and birth canal. The balloon body is shaped to apply pressures dispersed towards the infant and the bidirectional conduit enables fluid conduction as the infant descends. After the infant has successfully descended and been delivered through the birth canal, pressure within the balloon body is relieved through the conduit thereby collapsing the volume of the balloon body and enabling retraction through the birth canal. |
| US10856752B2 |
Body-worn system for continuous, noninvasive measurement of cardiac output, stroke volume, cardiac power, and blood pressure
The invention provides a system for measuring stroke volume (SV), cardiac output (CO), and cardiac power (CP) from a patient that features: 1) impedance sensor connected to at least two body-worn electrodes and including an impedance circuit that processes analog signals from the electrodes to measure an impedance signal (e.g. a TBEV waveform); 2) an ECG sensor connected to at least two chest-worn electrodes and including an ECG circuit that processes analog signals from the electrodes to measure and ECG signal; 3) an optical sensor connected to a body-worn optical probe and including an optical circuit that processes signals from the probe to measure at least one optical signal (e.g. a PPG waveform) from the patient; 4) a processing system, typically worn on the patient's wrist and connected through a wired interface to the optical sensor, and through either a wired or wireless interface to the TBEV and ECG sensors. |
| US10856747B2 |
Method and system for measuring heart rate in electronic device using photoplethysmography
A method and a system for processing a heart rate (HR) in an electronic device are provided. The method includes detecting a photoplethysmography (PPG) signal, producing a first HR from the detected PPG signal, producing a second HR from the detected PPG signal, determining a resultant HR by analyzing the first HR and the second HR, and displaying the resultant HR. |
| US10856746B2 |
System and method for estimating vital signs
A system for estimating breathing frequency and heartbeat frequency of a subject, comprises at least one ultra-wideband (UWB) transceiver, connected to at least one hardware processor, configured to: receive a plurality of readings from the UWB transceiver, each of the readings having a time and comprising a plurality of intensity values at the time, each of the intensity values having a corresponding distance value representing a distance between the UWB transceiver and the subject; determine a Range-Doppler map from the plurality of readings; analyze the Range-Doppler map to determine a breathing frequency value of the subject; perform null steering of a plurality of Doppler-map frequencies in the Range-Doppler map to nullify the breathing frequency value and integer multiples of the breathing frequency value to obtain a plurality of combined frequencies; and determine a heartbeat frequency value for which a plurality of computed frequencies corresponds with the plurality of combined frequencies. |
| US10856745B2 |
Intra ventricular ambulatory implantable PV loop system
A blood pump including a housing having an inlet element, the inlet element including a distal portion coupled to the housing and a proximal portion sized to be received within at least a portion of a heart of a patient and a rotor configured to rotate within the housing and impel blood from the heart. At least one pressure sensor is coupled to the proximal portion of the inlet element. |
| US10856744B2 |
Portable monitoring devices and methods of operating same
According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprising a portable monitoring device to be affixed to a user. The portable monitoring device including: 1) a set of one or more sensors to generate sensor data indicative of physical activity of a user when the portable monitoring device is affixed to the user; and 2) processing circuitry coupled with the set of sensors, to detect that the user has been sedentary for a period of time, and cause the portable monitoring device to alert the user responsive to the detection to encourage the user to move. |
| US10856743B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for measuring multiple vital signs based on arterial pressure waveforms
Vital sign sensor apparatuses which measures vital signs based on arterial pressure waveforms are described. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes an infrared sensor configured to capture at least a portion of an arterial pulse pressure waveform from a user. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to determine a maximum point for each of a plurality of peaks of the arterial pulse pressure waveform, and a corresponding first timestamp. The processor also determines one or more vital signs (e.g., a heart rate for a user, a heart rate variation of the user, a respiration rate of the user, and/or an arterial pulse pressure of the user) based at least in part on the plurality of maximum points and the plurality of corresponding timestamps. Related systems, methods, and articles of manufacture are also described. |
| US10856735B2 |
Optical coherence tomography (OCT) system with improved image quality
This disclosure relates to the field of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT). This disclosure particularly relates to an OCT system that generates an image with improved quality. In one example, the OCT system may generate an improved Bscan image by using multiple shaping functions to shape the raw A-scans. In another example, the OCT system may generate the improved B-scan image by forming multiple apodization patterns on a detector and acquiring raw A-scans by using the apodization patterns. A better diagnosis of a health condition may be reached by using the improved images generated by the OCT system of this disclosure. |
| US10856726B2 |
Medical support arm apparatus
The present invention aims to make it capable of holding organs more safely.Provided is a medical support arm apparatus, including: an arm unit (510) whose driving is controlled by force control; and a retractor, provided on a front end of the arm unit (510), that holds an organ of a patient during surgery. |
| US10856722B2 |
Image processing apparatus and electronic endoscope system
Provided are an image processing apparatus and an electronic endoscope system that can acquire an observation image that is natural overall and has excellent visibility, while highlighting characteristic parts such as affected parts and parts that are to be examined. A normal observation image captured using normal light and a narrow-band observation image captured using narrow-band light that has a bandwidth narrower than that of normal light are input to the observation image input unit. A characteristic part extraction unit extracts a characteristic part that is included in a narrow-band observation image. A highlight display unit displays a single image in which a part of the normal observation image, the part corresponding to a characteristic part that is included in the narrow-band observation image, is highlighted using the characteristic part. |
| US10856721B2 |
Floor mat apparatus
An improved floor mat apparatus is a low profile, rectangular, shoe cleaning apparatus that has an inner volume with two spaced apart rollers mounted within the inner volume that an elongated mat with the ends joined together forming a continuous loop, travels around. A motor turns a first roller and the second roller adjusts to remove slack to tighten the mat. The top surface of the housing is open to expose the mat for cleaning shoes upon. When the mat becomes dirty, the rollers turn via a button located on a panel situated adjacent to one end of the mat and a removable collection chamber at one end of the mat collects debris and helps remove dirt from the mat via a vibrator and brush. |
| US10856718B2 |
Cleaning system for cleaning floors
A cleaning system includes a container with a base surface, a top edge, an opening, and side walls integrally formed on the base surface, and designed for holding a cleaning liquid. A mop carrier has a carrier plate, an articulated joint, and a rod handle fastened to the articulated joint. A wringer has a wringing roller, a housing partially enclosing the wringing roller, and a shaft is attached to the housing with an operating handle. On the housing, guide elements are formed leaving a feedthrough gap between the wringing roller and the guide elements, the gap width of which is adjusted to the thickness of the carrier plate of the mop carrier fitted with a mop cover. The wringer is mountable on the carrier plate of the mop carrier and is displaceable thereon in the direction of the base surface, while the mop carrier is fixed in a mop carrier holder. |
| US10856715B2 |
Nozzle arrangement of a cleaning device for cleaning a surface
The present invention relates to a nozzle arrangement (10) of a cleaning device (100) for cleaning a surface (20), comprising: —a nozzle housing (28); —a rotating brush (12) that is rotatable about a brush axis (14) and comprises a substantially cylindrical core element (52) with flexible brush elements (16) that are arranged on a circumferential surface (56) of the core element (52), wherein said brush elements (16) are configured to contact the surface to be cleaned (20) and pick up dirt and liquid particles (22, 24) from the surface to be cleaned (20) during a rotation of the rotating brush (12); —a drive for driving the rotating brush (12); —a liquid supplying arrangement (58) for supplying a cleansing liquid (68) to the rotating brush (12); —a wiping element (32) for wiping dirt and liquid particles (22, 24) across or off the surface to be cleaned (20), wherein said wiping element (32) extends along a longitudinal direction (48), which is arranged substantially parallel to the brush axis (14), and wherein said wiping element (32) is arranged on a first longitudinal side (27) of the rotating brush (12) where the brush elements (16) enter the nozzle housing (28) during the rotation of the rotating brush (12); and—at least one side sealing element (62a, b) for sealing a lateral side (82a, b) of the nozzle housing (28), wherein the at least one side sealing element (62a, b) is spaced apart from a transverse side (80a, b) of the core element (52) that is transverse to the circumferential surface (56) of the core element (52), such that a gap (84a, b) is defined between said transverse side (80a, b) of the core element (52) and the at least one side sealing element (62a, b); wherein the liquid supplying arrangement (58) is configured to also supply cleaning liquid (68) to said gap (84a, b). |
| US10856712B2 |
Three-tier cyclone dust bin filtration system and vacuum cleaner comprising the system
A three-tier cyclone dust bin filtration system and a vacuum cleaner comprising the system. The filtration system comprises a tier one filtration apparatus and a spiral tier two dust-air separation apparatus in communication with an air outlet of the tier one filtration apparatus and provided with two tiers of filtration structures, where the spiral tier two dust-air separation apparatus is detachably fixed onto the tier one filtration device. The vacuum cleaner comprises a floor brush, a push rod, a main machine, and the three-tier cyclone dust bin filtration system. |
| US10856710B2 |
Brushroll and robot vacuum cleaner
A brushroll is provided. The brushroll includes a first roller and a second roller. The first roller and the second roller are arranged symmetrically in an axial direction of the brushroll. The first roller is provided with a plurality of first mounting grooves spaced apart and arranged along a circumference of the first roller. The second roller is provided with a plurality of second mounting grooves spaced apart and arranged along a circumference of the second roller. The brushroll includes first brush members inserted in the first mounting grooves and second brush members inserted in the second mounting grooves. A robot vacuum cleaner having the aforementioned brushroll is also provided. |
| US10856707B2 |
Sheet product roll holder with integrated flowable material dispensing mechanism
A sheet product roll holder may include a support arm, a spindle, a flowable material container, and an automated flowable material dispensing mechanism. The support arm may define a first longitudinal axis. The spindle may be coupled to the support arm and define a second longitudinal axis extending transverse to the first longitudinal axis, and the spindle may be configured to rotatably support a roll of sheet product thereon. The flowable material container may be positioned at least partially within the spindle and define a third longitudinal axis extending coaxially with the second longitudinal axis, and the flowable material container may include a container body and a volume of a flowable material positioned within the container body. The automated flowable material dispensing mechanism may be positioned at least partially within the support arm and configured to dispense the flowable material from the flowable material container. |
| US10856703B2 |
Devices and systems for containing and dispensing liquids
Devices and systems for containing and dispensing liquids are disclosed. The system includes a basket and a container removably coupled to the basket to facilitate nesting in a basket cavity. The container includes a pump assembly coupled to the container and extending into an interior thereof. The system includes at least one hanger arm coupled to the basket. The at least one hanger arm includes a first section proximate the basket and a second section distal the basket, the second portion including a distal end. A device embodiment includes the container having the at least one hanger arm coupled thereto rather than being coupled to the basket. Embodiments of the disclosure provide versatile liquid containing and dispensing devices and systems having low cost and high longevity, and that facilitate convenient co-location of liquid cleaning and personal hygiene products, and related and associated items and materials, to preferred places of use. |
| US10856702B2 |
Systems and methods for a shower base assembly compatible with residential and commercial construction
A structural, shower base assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tile-over shower base pan, a tile drain grate frame, a double threaded flange nipple, and a rubber gasket. The tile-over shower base pan includes a dorsal side pre-sloped to allow for consistent water draining to a dorsal opening of a centered drain hole of the tile-over shower base pan, and a ventral side having a ventral opening of the centered drain hole of the tile-over shower base pan and a reinforcement ring. The tile drain grate frame is compatible with the dorsal opening and the ventral opening. The double threaded flange nipple is compatible with the tile drain grate frame and an industry standard plumbing drain body. The rubber gasket is compressed to the reinforcement ring to seal a connection between the double threaded flange nipple and the industry standard plumbing drain body. |
| US10856701B2 |
Shower tray
Disclosed is a shower tray with a walking surface placed at the top of a collecting tub. The walking surface is surrounded by a coplanar perimeter frame from which it is spaced, thereby forming a continuous perimeter slot allowing water to flow into the collecting tub. The shower tray includes an automatic system to easily and conveniently access the innermost parts of the shower tray, below the walking surface. |
| US10856698B2 |
Ham stand
The present invention relates to a ham stand (1) that comprises a support structure (2) for a ham (3) and a base structure (4) for the assembly, and a connection element (5) of the support structure (2) with the base structure (4). The connection element (5) comprises a spherical joint (6) and a housing piece (7) of said joint (6) attached to the other structure such that it presents multiple degrees of freedom due to the combination of pivoting and rotational movements of the support structure (2) with respect to the base structure (4). Thanks to the pivoting movement, the user can rotate the ham to position it as desired in order to cut it conveniently and safely. |
| US10856697B2 |
Blending system
A blending system is shown and described herein. The blending system may include a base including a motor, a blade assembly selectively and operably engaged with the base, where the motor drives the blade assembly, and a container having a cavity. The container includes a flute protruding from an inner surface. An exaggerated flute may extend closer to the blade assembly than the flute. |
| US10856691B2 |
Supply container arrangement for a beverage preparation device
In order to improve a beverage preparation device in terms of operability and ergonomics and in particular to simplify filling of a supply container with solid beverage starting products, a supply container arrangement is provided which has at least one two-part supply container having a lower part-container and a removable upper part-container which can be arranged on the lower part-container. The upper part-container has a bottom with a connection opening on which a closure device is arranged which is designed, when joining together the upper and lower part-containers, to open automatically and to free a connection between the upper and lower part-containers. |
| US10856690B2 |
Beverage machine with an ergonomic service unit
A beverage preparation machine (1) has: an extraction unit with a closed configuration for extracting a capsule (2) therein and an open configuration for removing the used capsule (2) therefrom; and a service unit (10) located under the extraction unit (20) and forming a receptacle having a collection cavity (11) for collecting the used capsule (2) and residual liquid projections (3) from the extraction unit (20). The service unit (10) has an upright wall (130) delimiting at least one through-passage (131) for favouring air circulation from inside the cavity (11) to outside the machine (1). The through-passage (131) is angled away from the direction of the liquid projections from the extraction unit (20) so as to inhibit the passage of the liquid projections through the through-passages. |
| US10856688B2 |
Apparatus for pressing a dose of coffee within the portafilter
An apparatus for filling the basket of a portafilter of an espresso machine with a predetermined dose of coffee grounds and for pressing it within the portafilter is disclosed. A support device for supporting the portafilter projects out of a front wall of the espresso machine. The portafilter is placed on the support device in a first coffee-dispensing position below a coffee grounds dispenser, then moved to a second position below a pressing device. In the second position, a pestle of the pressing device is moved vertically toward the dose of coffee contained in a basket of the portafilter to compress the coffee grounds a desired amount, and is then removed vertically away from the basket of the portafilter containing the pressed coffee dose. |
| US10856687B1 |
Slow cooker with heating and cooling function
The slow cooker with heating and cooling functions comprises a base with both heating and cooling functions, a crock, and a lid. Food may be placed into the crock and covered with the lid. The crock may then be placed into the base, which may be programmed to heat and/or cool the food in the crock. The base further comprises a controller that determines when, how long, and to what extent the heat or cooling should be applied to the crock. The controller may display operational status and accept operational input from a touch sensitive display on the front of the base. The controller may communicate wirelessly with a smart device so that operational status and operational input that are accessible on the front of the base may be accessed from the smart device. |
| US10856682B2 |
Aroma enhancing beverage containers and lids
A lid for a beverage container can include a cover member configured to releasably engage the opening of a beverage container. The cover member can include an aroma aperture defined through a portion thereof, the aroma aperture sized and shaped to receive the nose of a user when the lid is engaged with the opening of the beverage container and the user drinks a beverage contained in the beverage container through the lid. |
| US10856678B2 |
Method of making a fitted sheet
A method of making a fitted sheet includes the steps of: affixing a plurality of elastic members along the lateral side edge portions of a sheet material, cutting the sheet material to a pre-determined length, cutting out corners from the sheet material of a pre-determined length, and forming corners in the sheet material of pre-determined length by affixing edge portions of the corners. A fitted sheet has a top portion with two lateral side panels and two end side panels. Each side panel may be at an angle to the top portion. Each side panel has lateral edge portions. The lateral edge portion of one side panel may be affixed to the lateral edge portion of the adjacent side panel. A plurality of elastic members is affixed to opposing side panels. No plurality of elastic members is affixed to the other side panels. |
| US10856674B2 |
Multi-position mounting system for wall panels and hangings
A multi-position mounting system is provided for securing a wall panel or hanging to a vertical wall, the wall panel or hanging having a front surface facing away from the wall, a back surface opposite the front, and one or more side surfaces connecting the front and back surfaces. In one embodiment, the multi-position mounting system includes a notch disposed in the back surface of the wall panel, the notch having at least three edges, each edge defining a separate sidewall surface. The notch is configured to secure to a bracket affixed to the vertical wall, the bracket configured to separately mate with each sidewall surface of the notch, wherein mating the bracket with an adjacent sidewall surface of the notch slightly rotates the wall panel with respect to the vertical wall. |
| US10856672B2 |
Refrigerator and method for controlling the same
Provided is a refrigerator, which includes a refrigerating compartment, a freezing compartment, and a door assembly. The freezing compartment is adjacent to the refrigerating compartment. The door assembly selectively opens the refrigerating compartment and the freezing compartment. The door assembly includes a glass member defining a frontal exterior thereof and allowing an inside of the refrigerating compartment or the freezing compartment to be seen therethrough when the door assembly is closed, a deposition treated layer formed on a rear surface of the glass member to allow light to partially pass through the glass member, and a transparent plate spaced a predetermined distance from the glass member. Gas for insulation is injected in a space formed between the glass member and the transparent plate, and the space is sealed. |
| US10856669B2 |
Protective cover for outdoor apparatus
The present disclosure provides for a protective covering, which includes a cover portion, an elongated piece of fabric, a first coupling mechanism, and a second coupling mechanism. The cover portion is for a seat cushion. The elongated piece of fabric extends from the cover portion. The first coupling mechanism couples the cover portion to a first end of the elongated piece of fabric. The second coupling mechanism is configured to couple the cover portion to a second end of the elongated piece of fabric. |
| US10856662B2 |
Load support structure
A body support structure includes a frame and a membrane attached to the frame. The membrane includes elastomeric filaments. The membrane includes different regions with different stiffness. The membrane may form a part of a seat or a backrest. |
| US10856657B2 |
Over-the-door storage organizer
An organizer that is typically configured to hang from a door, the organizer including a base layer having a front surface and a back surface, and defining a shape of said organizer; at least one compartment provided on said base layer front surface; and a support component configured to provide structural support for said organizer, said support component including a first pocket provided on said base layer and extending at least part of a length of said base layer; a first support rod positioned within said first pocket; a second pocket provided on said base layer and extending at least part of said length of said base layer; and a second support rod positioned within said second pocket; wherein the first and second pockets join at a seam that permits the organizer to be folded along said seam in a lengthwise direction; and wherein the organizer also includes a detachable shelf unit. |
| US10856654B2 |
Portable workstation apparatus
Disclosed is a portable workstation apparatus including a flat workbench having a top surface and a bottom surface, the workbench having a proximal end and a distal end. A rod is detachably coupled to the distal end of the workbench. A pair of rails is coupled to the bottom side of the workbench and a sink unit is slidably mounted to the pair of rails. A dispenser is coupled to the proximal end of the workbench, wherein the dispenser and the rod upstands on the ground for supporting the workbench at a predetermined height, the dispenser configured to make ice cubes. A storage unit is mounted on the dispenser. An umbrella having a canopy and a shaft, is coupled to the storage unit. |
| US10856652B2 |
Telescopic column with internal cable
The present application relates to a telescopic column (1) comprising a lower part (10) having a first end constituting a first end (4) of the telescopic column, an upper part (20) telescopically moveable relative to the lower part and having a first end constituting a second end (5) of the telescopic column opposite said first end of the telescopic column, a drive mechanism (2) configured to provide telescopic movement between the lower part and the upper part, an cable (30) extending inside the telescopic column, and a cable guiding means (50) coupled to a tensioning device (52) arranged at the second end of the telescopic column. The tensioning device is configured to control the position of the cable guiding means in the telescopic column based on the telescopic extension of the column, and the cable extends through the column via the cable guiding means. The present application further relates to an adjustable furniture (100) comprising at least one telescopic column. |
| US10856651B2 |
Placement lifting platform
A placement lifting platform includes a table board, under which a bracket, scaffolds and bases are arranged. The placement lifting platform further includes a locking structure, a constant force structure and a buffer structure. By setting the constant force structure, the buffer structure and the lock structure, a constant lifting force can be provided. The adjustability function makes the platform more convenient and smooth, its buffering avoids the unnecessary collision between parts, with the special locking structure, it has better locking effect and is practical and convenient, the use effect is optimized and the applicability is improved. |
| US10856645B2 |
Interdental brush bendable within oral cavity
A convenient interdental brush is provided in which a bendable bellows structure similar to the corrugated portion of a straw is implemented in the interdental brush, thereby enabling the direction of bristles to be freely changed within the oral cavity. |
| US10856639B2 |
Styling hair dryer nozzle
A device which maintains exit temperature of hot air from a hair dryer passing through a nozzle attachment seated on the hair dryer. The hair dryer heats air and blows it out of an opening, with the nozzle attachment seated on the hair dryer opening. The nozzle attachment channels the heated air from the hair dryer opening to and out of a narrowed slotted opening in the nozzle attachment. The device comprises a heat conductive element configured to be securely seated on an interior surface of the nozzle attachment at a position adjacent the narrow slotted opening in the nozzle attachment without substantially impeding heated air from exiting the slotted opening. The heat conductive element is of sufficient dimensions to substantially maintain hot air exit temperature from the hair dryer opening as it exits the slotted opening of the nozzle attachment, without significant heating of the nozzle attachment. |
| US10856638B2 |
Hair styling appliance with directional air flow valve and compressed gas
In one embodiment, hair appliance is provided in which non-heated gas flow is directionally applied automatically to hair after application of a heat treatment. In another embodiment, a compressed gas source is used in conjunction with the hair appliance. The directional application of the non-heated gas is based upon the orientation of the hand held hair appliance. In one embodiment, the directional gas flow of the non-heated air is configured to provide the non-heated gas flow to a user's hair at the location at which the user's hair exits engagement with the hair appliance. In one embodiment a compressed gas source is integrated with a hand held hair appliance. In another embodiment, a hair appliance system is provided in which the compressed gas source is external to a hand held hair appliance. |
| US10856637B2 |
Touch device usable for hairdressing apparatus
A touch device usable for a hair dressing apparatus is disclosed. The touch device includes a touch sensing shell, an FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) board and a PCB (Printed Circuit Board), wherein the touch sensing shell is mounted on the surface of the hairdressing apparatus. The FPC board is attached to the touch sensing shell and mounted between the touch sensing shell and the hairdressing apparatus. The PCB is connected with the FPC circuit board by use of a lead and mounted inside the hairdressing apparatus. The touch sensing shell is capable of sensing actions provided by the fingers of a user and preventing the FPC board from having direct contact with the user, A touch sensing region and a functional control unit are arranged on the FPC board and connected with a central processing unit. |
| US10856635B2 |
Handheld motorized hair styling device
The handheld motorized hair styling device is a battery-operated, motorized, hair styling tool that produces a styled pattern of curls, twists, and/or coils in hair. The handheld motorized hair styling device creates the styled pattern by moving a contoured styling pad against the hair in a roto-linear motion. The speed and direction of the roto-linear motion may be changed using controls on the handheld motorized hair styling device. The styling pad may be removed and replaced and the battery is rechargeable. |
| US10856634B2 |
Case for a lens or telescope
A case for a lens or telescope has a generally cylindrical side wall attached to a top wall and a bottom wall defining a compartment accessed by an opening extending across the top wall away from a belt mounting sleeve and down the side wall opposite the belt mounting sleeve. The top wall and the side wall are deformable to permit the opening to be enlarged by hand for insertion or removal of the lens or telescope. A zipper secures the opening. An additional opening may be provided at a juncture of the top wall and the side wall. |
| US10856632B2 |
Luggage articles and combinations thereof
A light-weight, easily portable luggage combination is described. The combination comprises a garment bag and a general purpose bag and optionally a utility bag, wherein the garment bag and general purpose bag may be reversibly secured together or used separately if desired. The combination provides for a first interior space in the garment bag so that hanging clothes can be stored in the garment bag and a second interior space in the general purpose bag so that other items (for example, clothing, shoes, accessories, and toiletries) can be stored separately from the hanging clothes. |
| US10856630B1 |
Automatic telescopic pole
The present invention discloses an automatic telescopic pole, which comprises a first pole section having an upper end and a lower end; a second pole section telescopically disposed inside the first pole section; a handle disposed on the upper end of the first pole section; an elastic member disposed between the second pole section and the first pole section; a clasp-type telescopic locking device disposed between the second pole section and the first pole section; a driving rod having an upper end and a lower end, and disposed in the clasp-type telescopic locking device along a longitudinal direction of the first pole section; wherein, a button mechanism having a button is disposed on the handle; and, a lock catch is slideably disposed on the handle and in front of the button mechanism. |
| US10856629B1 |
Convertible trekking staff
A convertible trekking staff includes a main shaft having an interior cavity that houses two concentric shafts. A first configuration includes a handle device coupled to the main shaft with the two concentric shafts disposed within the interior cavity of the main shaft to form a trekking staff. A second configuration includes an external component coupled to the main shaft in place of the handle device and the two concentric shafts received by an engagement structure on the main shaft so as to define a tripod. |
| US10856628B2 |
Secure attachment device and wearable device utilizing attachment device
An attachment device for use with a wearable item includes a first cord end and a second cord end. The first cord end has restricting grooves and the second cord end has a buckle unit. The restricting grooves include a first groove and a second groove, and the buckle unit includes a first buckle and a second buckle. The first groove restricts the first buckle to an X-axis movement, and the second groove restricts the second buckle to movements along Y and Z axes when the first cord end is connected with the second cord end. The X, Y, and Z axes are each perpendicular to the other two. A wearable device using such an attachment device is also provided. |
| US10856618B2 |
Lacing architecture for automated footwear platform
Systems and apparatus related to an automated footwear platform including an actuator assembly for controlling a footwear lacing apparatus are discussed. In an example, an Lacing architectures for automated footwear assemblies are discussed. In an example, a footwear assembly can include a floating tongue within an upper assembly. The lacing architecture can include a first plurality or lace guides forming a first lacing zone and a second plurality of lace guides forming a second lacing zone. The lacing architecture can also include a tongue lace guide assembly secure to a proximal portion of the floating tongue. |
| US10856617B2 |
Expandable support member for an article of footwear
An expandable support member for an article of footwear includes a plurality of expansion components that are joined together. The support member can be expandable between a contracted position and an expanded position. The plurality of expansion components are configured to expand along a non-linear path when the support member moves between the contracted position and the expanded position. |
| US10856614B2 |
Athletic shoe with performance features
A shoe includes a midsole, an outsole, and an upper section. The upper section includes a top cap section, a vamp section, a quarter section, and a metatarsal-phalange joint flex area. The toe cap section covers a toe area of the shoe and is constructed of a first material. The vamp section covers a portion of a midfoot area of the shoe and is constructed of the first material or a second material. The quarter section provides a rear portion of the upper section and is constructed of the first material, the second material, and/or a third material. The metatarsal-phalange joint flex area covers a metatarsal-phalange joint section of the shoe and is constructed of a fourth material. The fourth material is more flexible than both of the first and second materials. |
| US10856611B2 |
Stacked cushioning arrangement for sole structure
A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided. The sole structure includes an outsole having a ground-engaging surface and an upper surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole than the ground-engaging surface. A first cushion is disposed proximate to a medial side of the sole structure and includes a first fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a second fluid-filled chamber attached to the first fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the first fluid-filled chamber and the upper. A second cushion is disposed proximate to a lateral side of the sole structure and includes a third fluid-filled chamber attached to the upper surface of the outsole and a fourth fluid-filled chamber attached to the third fluid-filled chamber and disposed between the third fluid-filled chamber and the upper. The second cushion is fluidly isolated from the first cushion. |
| US10856609B2 |
Sole system having movable protruding members
An article of footwear with a sole system includes a sole member and a protruding member assembly. The sole system provides tactile sensation. Protruding members of the protruding member assembly can translate through holes in the sole member to facilitate tactile sensation. |
| US10856605B2 |
Polyvinyl chloride safety boots
A boot comprises: an outsole and an upper affixed to the outsole, the upper comprising a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) upper body and a composite toe cap. The composite toe cap comprises a fiberglass reinforced polymer, and the composite toe cap comprises a tapered surface. |
| US10856600B2 |
Quick release connector
The present invention is directed to an improved sports helmet including a quick release connector assembly for the faceguard that allows for rapid disconnection of the faceguard from the helmet shell. The connector includes a bracket, and a coupler mechanism featuring an elongated pin, a head component, a spring, a retractable engaging element and a washer. The connector assembly is moveable between a use position, wherein the faceguard is secured to the shell by the bracket and the coupler mechanism, and a released position wherein the bracket and the faceguard are disconnected from the shell. An inwardly directed actuation force that lacks a rotational component is applied to the elongated pin to move from the use position to the released position. |
| US10856599B1 |
Hard hat with integrated electronic systems
The hard hat with integrated electronic systems is a hard hat comprising a shell, headband, sweatband, suspension harness, and size adjustment ratchet and knob. The hard hat also comprises electronics, which allow the user to listen to radio broadcasts, determine the time, receive and initiate mobile phone calls, issues voice commands to a paired device, or combinations thereof. A pair of audio transducers mounted adjacent to the ears allows the user to hear radio broadcasts and mobile phone audio. A microphone mounted on the control panel allows the user to talk during a mobile phone call or speak voice commands. A microprocessor within the hard hat controller manages devices and routes signals. A control display and operator controls accessible on the exterior side of the hard hat allows the user to change settings and pair the hard hat with a smart phone. |
| US10856597B2 |
Device for comfortably maintaining off-shoulder fashions
Devices for comfortably securing an off-the-shoulder garment to a user's arm/shoulder. |
| US10856595B2 |
Magnetic clothing stay methods and systems
Magnetic clothing stay methods including gripping a first clothing item between a first body and second body of a clothing stay near an edge of the first clothing item, the first body having a first magnetic element and the second body having a second magnetic element, tucking the edge of the first clothing item underneath a second clothing item, contacting an inner surface of the second clothing item with an outer surface of the clothing stay, and thereby retarding movement of the first clothing item relative to the second clothing item via friction between the outer surface of the clothing stay and the inner surface of the second clothing item. |
| US10856590B2 |
Apparatus for protecting finger, thumb, and hand
A finger brace device is disclosed herein. The finger brace device can comprise a first hinge component configured to connect a proximal component configured to fit around at least a first portion of a finger near a wrist, to an intermediate component located at a central portion of the apparatus, wherein the proximal component is located at a lateral portion of the apparatus. Also disclosed is a second hinge component configured to connect the intermediate component of the apparatus to a distal component configured to fit around at least a second portion of the finger near a finger nail, wherein the distal component is located at a distal portion of the apparatus. |
| US10856586B2 |
Woman's undergarment with cup sections
A woman's undergarment with cup sections includes a pair of left and right brassiere cups, cup cover pieces, straps, back pieces, a support panel, and lift-up pieces. A lower edge of each of the brassiere cups is sewn to a lower edge of the lift-up piece. A side edge and an upper edge of the brassiere cup are detached from the cup cover piece. The lift-up piece is disposed between the brassiere cup and the cup cover piece. The brassiere cup has an opening in a corner region including an upper end of the brassiere cup. An insertion portion of the lift-up piece is disposed to pass through the opening. |
| US10856577B2 |
Product use and behavior monitoring instrument
A product use and behavior instrument includes a housing defining a central compartment therein. A controller is positioned within the central compartment. The controller includes a first connector. The first connector is configured to operatively and removably couple the product use and behavior instrument to a battery element. A second connector is configured to operatively and removably couple the product use and behavior instrument to a tank element. A sensor circuit is structured to collect at least one use data characteristic of a smoking action. The smoking action is associated with use of at least one of the tank and battery element. Local memory is structured to store the at least one use data characteristic of the smoking action. A communication interface is structured to communicate the stored at least one use data characteristic of the smoking action to a remote computing device. |
| US10856576B2 |
Aerosol-generating system comprising a mesh susceptor
There is provided a cartridge for use in an aerosol-generating system, the aerosol-generating system including an aerosol-generating device, the cartridge configured to be used with the device, wherein the device includes a device housing, an inductor coil positioned on or within the housing, and a power supply connected to the inductor coil and configured to provide a high frequency oscillating current to the inductor coil, the cartridge including a cartridge housing containing an aerosol-forming substrate and a ferrite mesh susceptor element positioned to heat the aerosol-forming substrate. |
| US10856575B2 |
Cartridge for an electronic vapour inhaler
A cartridge for an electronic vapour inhaler is provided and includes an elongate induction heatable element and a flavour-release medium adhered to a surface of the elongate induction heatable element. The induction heatable element can include a tube having a wall with inner and outer wall surfaces and the flavour-release medium can be adhered to the outer or inner wall surface. |
| US10856570B2 |
Method for assembling a cartridge for a smoking article
The present disclosure relates to systems, apparatuses, and methods for assembling cartridges for aerosol delivery devices. The cartridges may be assembled by transporting carriages between various substations at which parts are added to a base. In another assembly method, the base may be moved between a plurality of robots which direct the base downwardly into contact with components to couple the components therewith. An inspection system may inspect the cartridges at various stages of completion. |
| US10856569B2 |
Electrically operated aerosol generating system with thermal spreading wrap
An electrically operated aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating device including an electrically powered heating element; and a heated aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-forming substrate radially encircled by a sheet of thermally-conductive material, which is a thermally conducting flame barrier configured to spread heat and to mitigate against a risk of igniting the substrate by application of a flame to the article, and a plurality of elements, assembled together with the substrate within a wrapper to form a rod having a mouth end and a distal end upstream from the mouth end, the substrate being disposed at the distal end of the rod, the elements including a spacer element disposed within the rod downstream of the substrate and a mouthpiece element extending upstream from the mouth end of the rod, the device being configured to receive the article and the heating element is configured to heat the substrate of the article. |
| US10856565B2 |
Oat protein gels
Gels made from oat proteins include partially hydrolysed oat protein, or oat protein and an organic acid or acidulant, or oat protein and inulin. |
| US10856564B2 |
Process for the preparation and stabilization of emulsions with Omega-3 by means of isometric crystalline networks of cellulose derivatives
The present invention relates to a novel emulsion structured in an isometric crystalline network of cellulose derivatives where the emulsion comprises Omega-3 fatty acids homogeneously distributed in the same. The emulsion of the invention has been designed to have greater stability, bioavailability and gastro-resistance and may be used in special medical foods, nutritional supplements, sports nutrition, enteral nutrition or child nutrition, amongst others. |
| US10856561B2 |
Weatherized minerals and methods of making and using same
A weatherized mineral mixture is produced by heating a digestible fat or fatty acid and spraying a mineral mixture with the heated digestible fatty acid to form a protective layer over the mineral mixture. The weatherized mineral mixture may be free of salts of fatty acids, namely soaps. The weatherized mineral mixture sheds water and is wind-resistant. Upon ingestion by livestock animals, the protective coating is digested and the minerals within the mineral mixture are absorbed by the livestock animal. |
| US10856558B2 |
Extrusion device for ice cream or yogurt machine
An extrusion device for an ice cream or yogurt machine includes an air delivery channel and a material delivery channel individually extended along a tube body, wherein the air delivery channel and the material delivery channel are arranged for concurrently delivering a flow of air and a flow of raw material. A diameter size of the air delivery channel is smaller than that of the material delivery to match with viscosities of air and raw material. |
| US10856557B2 |
Method for coating a piece of chocolate and coated piece of chocolate
Method for coating a piece of chocolate that includes a placement step for placing an edible metal foil having a thickness less than 20 micrometers on at least one part of the outer surface of a surface layer of said piece of chocolate, said layer comprising cocoa butter, a heating step in which the piece of chocolate is exposed to a temperature equal to or greater than the melting temperature of the cocoa butter such that the cocoa butter of said layer melts and attaches said foil to the layer, and a solidification step wherein the melted butter solidifies, the foil being adhered to the surface layer of said piece of chocolate. The invention also relates to a piece of chocolate made according to the methods disclosed herein. |
| US10856555B2 |
Food forming drum
The invention relates to the design of a food forming drum (2) which will be used for moulding food in shaped products. The application field wherein the drum will operate is the field of human consumption and pet food and reaches from meat products (poultry, pork, beef, etc), meat replacement products, fish, dairy to potatoes and vegetables products. Particularly, the present invention relates to a food forming drum comprising an inner member (24) with an inner cylinder (16) and a multitude of ribs (17) extending in radial direction from the inner cylinder and with at least one porous member, made from a porous material with interconnecting pores, connected to the ribs and wherein a multitude of rows with product cavities, each row comprising one or a multitude of product cavities, are provided in the porous member(s). The present invention further relates to a method to produce such drums. |
| US10856553B1 |
Baking liner
Examples of a baking liner for bakable products are described. The baking liner comprises a base and a peripheral sidewall that extends upward from the base forming a liner cup that is sized to receive the baked product. The sidewall has an upper edge that forms the cup's open top and a lower edge that is adjoined to the base forming a bottom edge of the liner. An opening seam is formed in the sidewall such that it extends from the upper edge toward the lower edge and across the base. A tab is formed in proximity to the opening seam and is configured to open the sidewall into a strap-like configuration by pulling the tab and opening the sidewall and the base away from the baked product. |
| US10856547B2 |
Hypersensitive response elicitor peptides and use thereof
Disclosed are hypersensitive-response eliciting peptides that exhibit improved solubility, stability, resistance to chemical degradation, or a combination of these properties. Use of these peptides or fusion polypeptides, or DNA constructs encoding the same, for modulating plant biochemical signaling, imparting disease resistance to plants, enhancing plant growth, imparting tolerance to biotic stress, imparting tolerance and resistance to abiotic stress, imparting desiccation resistance to cuttings removed from ornamental plants, imparting post-harvest disease or post-harvest desiccation resistance to a fruit or vegetable, or enhancing the longevity of fruit or vegetable ripeness are also disclosed. |
| US10856543B1 |
Rodent repelling siding
A rodent repelling siding for repelling rodents from entering a structure includes a siding housing having a wall side, a top side, a front side, and a bottom side forming an inner compartment. The front side has a plurality of vent slots extending through to the inner compartment. The wall side s configured to be coupled to an outside wall of a structure with the bottom side disposed on the ground. An absorbent insert is coupled within the inner compartment. The absorbent insert is configured to absorb a chemical repellant and release a repellant odor therefrom. The repellant odor passes through the plurality of vent slots. |
| US10856538B2 |
Lure strike indicating assembly
A lure strike indicating assembly for preventing obstruction of rod guides includes an indicator, a filament, and a coupler. The filament is coupled to and extends between the indicator and the coupler. The coupler is configured to slidably couple to a fishing line. A fastener is coupled to the indicator. The fastener is configured to selectively couple to the coupler and the fishing line so that the indicator is fixedly positioned relative to a lure that is coupled to an end of the fishing line. The fastener also is configured to decouple from the coupler and the fishing line in the event of a strike on the lure. The coupler is slidably positionable relative to the lure to prevent the indicator from obstructing a guide on a tip of a fishing rod to which the fishing line is coupled as the fishing line is retracted into a reel. |
| US10856535B2 |
Spinning reel for fishing
The present invention provides a fishing spinning reel including a reel unit and a rotor that is rotatably supported by the reel unit. The reel unit includes: a body that has a side opening portion and in which a spool reciprocating device is housed and supported; a lid that closes the side opening portion; and a cover member mounted on a rear portion of the body. A handle shaft is rotatably supported by the body and the lid. In the rear portion of the body, a rear opening portion for receiving at least a part of a component of the spool reciprocating device and disposing the component on the rear side is formed. The cover member covers the rear opening portion and the component. |
| US10856530B2 |
Leash apparatus having housing with photoluminescent coating
A leash includes a housing, a spool assembly, a trigger, and a switch. At least a portion of the housing includes a photoluminescent material. The spool assembly is rotatably mounted inside of the housing and is configured to selectively wind a leash. The trigger is movably mounted on an inner section of the grip portion, the trigger being configured to inhibit rotation of the spool assembly in response to actuation of the trigger, and configured to rotate the spool assembly in response to release of the trigger. The switch is mounted on the housing, the switch being configured to move between a locked position in which the trigger is locked in an actuated position, and an unlocked position in which the trigger is free to operate. |
| US10856527B1 |
Disappearing target interactive pet toy
A pet toy is provided having a hemispherical housing having a dome shaped lower surface and a motor mechanism contained within a volume formed by the housing and beneath a planar upper housing lid providing a closed upper surface to the housing. The planar lid forms a rectangular aperture. A rotating barrel shaft is mounted horizontally disposed and within the aperture such that the cylindrical outer surface that extends partially above the planar upper housing lid. The barrel shaft is rotated by the motor mechanism such that the cylindrical outer surface moves along the same plane as an upper surface of the upper lid. The cylindrical outer surface forms a receiving recess. A visually attractive target is frictionally impinged within the receiving recess. When the shaft rotates causing the outer surface to moves about the aperture such that during rotation, the target is thereby rotated about the aperture, wherein the plume element “appears” through the aperture during a portion of the shafts rotation. |
| US10856526B2 |
Size-adjustable animal paw boot and method for donning
A size-adjustable animal paw boot and method for donning provides a paw boot that fits over the paw and lower leg portion of a dog. The boot includes a tubular body member having a paw portion with a bottom side, a top side, and a closed end. The paw portion is sized to surround a paw of an animal. The body member also includes a lower leg portion having an open end that surrounds the lower leg of animal. A cable joins to the lower leg portion for wrapping around and fastening the body member to the lower leg of the animal. An adjustable sole overlays the bottom side of the body member, and is fixedly wrappable to reposition along the bottom and top sides of paw portion for accommodating narrow and wide paws. Hook and loop fasteners wrap around the paw to secure the sole to the paw portion. |
| US10856525B2 |
Equine tail covering
The present invention generally relates to equine tail coverings used to keep the equines tail clean, promote growth and repel insects. The conventional tail bag is typically loose fitting and does not typically have the durability needed to keep up with an active equine. The present invention uses a compressive force to help hold the covering in place while it protects the tail and the artificial tassels serve as a replacement for the natural tail of the horse in order for the equine to have full functionality of their tail. |
| US10856521B1 |
Solar timer circuit
A timing circuit is provided comprising a light sensing component operable to generate a raw solar signal, a solar signal regulator comprising a voltage regulator and a low-pass filter, the solar signal regulator coupled to the raw solar signal and generating a regulated solar signal, a comparator coupled to the regulated solar signal and a reference value, the comparator configured to assert a solar output signal when the regulated solar signal exceeds the reference value, and a timing circuit coupled to the solar output signal and configured to assert a timer output signal a preset delay duration after the solar output signal is asserted, and to maintain the timer output signal for a preset output duration. |
| US10856520B1 |
Methods for generating consensus feeding appetite forecasts
Generating consensus feeding appetite forecasts include providing a first feeding parameter data set associated with a first feeding parameter to a first feeding appetite forecast model and providing a second feeding parameter data set associated with a second feeding parameter to a second feeding appetite forecast model different from the first forecast model. The first feeding appetite forecast model is adaptively weighted with a first weighting factor relative to a second weighting factor for the second feeding appetite forecast model. An aggregated appetite score based on a combination of the first feeding appetite forecast model using the first weight factor and the second feeding appetite forecast model using the second weight factor. Further, a feeding instruction signal based at least in part on the aggregated appetite score is provided for modifying the operations of a feed control system. |
| US10856516B2 |
Milking claw
A milking claw for efficiently drawing milk is disclosed. The milking claw includes a claw top and a claw bottom. The claw top includes a pair of front inlets, a pair of rear inlets, and an outlet. The front inlets and the rear inlets extend upwardly from a top surface of the claw top and are spaced on opposite sides of a longitudinal axis of the claw top. The outlet includes an air channel along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis and a flow passage disposed below the air channel. The flow passage includes a horizontal portion and a vertical portion. The claw bottom is disposed below the claw top and includes a dividing wall, a sump, and a raised knob disposed within the sump. |
| US10856515B2 |
Tomato hybrid HN5003 and parent line SENG9234
The present invention provides novel tomato hybrid HN5003 or line SENG9234 and plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. The invention also provides methods for producing a tomato plant by crossing the tomato plants of the invention with themselves or another tomato plant. The invention also provides tomato plants produced from such a crossing as well as plant parts, seed, and tissue culture therefrom. |
| US10856504B1 |
Maize hybrid X95N802
A novel maize variety designated X95N802 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X95N802 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95N802 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X95N802, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95N802 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95N802 and methods of using maize variety X95N802 are disclosed. |
| US10856503B1 |
Maize hybrid X90N361
A novel maize variety designated X90N361 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are produced by crossing inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant by crossing hybrid maize variety X90N361 with another maize plant are disclosed. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X90N361 through backcrossing or genetic transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Maize variety X90N361, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X90N361 are provided. Methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X90N361 and methods of using maize variety X90N361 are disclosed. |
| US10856502B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH101132
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101132. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101132, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101132 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH101132. |
| US10856499B1 |
Maize inbred 6CWXJ1547
A novel maize variety designated 6CWXJ1547 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 6CWXJ1547 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 6CWXJ1547 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 6CWXJ1547 or a locus conversion of 6CWXJ1547 with another maize variety. |
| US10856498B1 |
Maize inbred 3ABIA1619
A novel maize variety designated 3ABIA1619 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant comprise crossing maize variety 3ABIA1619 with another maize plant are provided. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 3ABIA1619 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 3ABIA1619 or a locus conversion of 3ABIA1619 with another maize variety. |
| US10856496B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH101514
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101514. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101514, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101514 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH101514. |
| US10856488B2 |
Plants and seeds of Brassica carinata variety AGR044-M01
The invention is in the field of Brassica carinata breeding (i.e. Ethiopian mustard breeding), specifically relating to Brassica carinata variety AGR044-M01. The present invention relates to seeds, plants or parts thereof, cells, methods of making, and uses of this variety and its progeny. |
| US10856487B2 |
Brassica carinata cultivars AGR044-312D and AGR044-3A22
The invention is in the field of Brassica carinata breeding (i.e. Ethiopian mustard breeding), specifically relating to the inbred Brassica carinata cultivars designated Brassica carinata AGR044-312D and Brassica carinata AGR044-3A22. The present invention relates to seeds, plants or parts thereof, cells, methods of making, and uses of these cultivars and their progeny. AGR044-312D and AGR044-3A22 may exhibit improved yields relative to existing Brassica carinata commercial varieties. Other properties of these cultivars may include reduced levels of seed glucosinolate, improved disease resistance, and reduced tendency to lodging and pod shatter relative to existing commercial Brassica carinata varieties. |
| US10856485B1 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH101454
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH101454. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH101454, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH101454 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH101454. |
| US10856484B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH939170
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH939170. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH939170, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH939170 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH939170. |
| US10856480B2 |
Cultivation system and methods
A system and method for cultivating plants is described. The system may include a tower structure having a vertical series of vessels for holding a netted pot or other container. The system may have a pressurized irrigation system that is in fluid communication with each vessel. The system may further include lamps to provide an adequate light source. The system may also include sensors, monitors and controls to establish and maintain environmental conditions suitable for proper plant growth. The system may further be implemented as a scalable system in which multiple tower structures may be installed into a scaffold system. Sets of towers may be slidably affixed to a scaffold such that the towers may be slid along a track thereby creating easy access to the plants, vessels, lights and the irrigation system. The system may be expanded to include multiple scaffolds affixed to a skeletal frame or compartment interior. |
| US10856477B2 |
Plant watering system and method
A plant watering system includes an irrigation mat that can be placed around a plant on top of the soil. The irrigation mat includes a water reservoir that holds water, and a slow-pass water permeable membrane that releases the water in the water reservoir in a slow manner so the soil around the plant is watered at a controlled rate. The irrigation mat may optionally include a threaded port where a container of liquid fertilizer can be placed so the liquid fertilizer is mixed with the water in the reservoir, allowing easily fertilizing the plant as it is watered. The plant watering system may also optionally include a dryness sensor that provides an alert indicating the water reservoir in the irrigation mat needs to be refilled. |
| US10856474B2 |
Stump cutter tooth assembly
A stump cutter tooth assembly includes a stump cutter tooth held by a pocket member that includes an arcuate shoulder having one or more tabs. A stump cutter tooth is adapted to be mounted on the pocket member. The stump cutter tooth includes a tooth body having one or more recesses and an arcuate outer surface. The arcuate outer surface of the stump cutter tooth is adapted to abut against the arcuate shoulder of the pocket member to prevent unwanted movement of the stump cutter tooth relative to the pocket member during the cutting operation. The one or more recesses of the stump cutter tooth cooperate with the one or more tabs of the pocket member to provide an anti-rotation and locating feature. |
| US10856470B2 |
Fluid-cooled LED-based lighting methods and apparatus for controlled environment agriculture
A fluid-cooled LED-based lighting fixture for Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) to improve energy efficiency, recycle waste heat, and support the operation of environmental sensors in a controlled agricultural environment. In one example, a lighting fixture frame mechanically supports and houses respective components of the lighting fixture and includes a light spine to mechanically couple the lighting fixture to a support structure. One or more coolant pipes formed from copper and coupled to the lighting fixture frame conduct a fluid coolant through the lighting fixture to remove heat. The lighting fixture comprises one or more LED modules to emit light, and a multiple electrical power and communication ports to facilitate interconnection of the lighting fixture in a variety of controlled agricultural environments. |
| US10856466B2 |
Grass trimming head and grass trimmer having the same
A grass trimming head includes a housing assembly and a spool. The housing assembly is formed with a housing cavity and an outer aperture for allowing a cutting line to be inserted from an outside of the housing assembly into the housing cavity. At least a portion of the spool is arranged inside the housing cavity, and the spool is rotatable with respect to the housing assembly about a central axis. The spool is formed with an inner aperture for allowing the cutting line to be inserted into the spool or a clamping portion configured to fix the cutting line. |
| US10856463B2 |
Method for operating a harvesting machine with the aid of a plant growth model
A method for operating a harvesting machine for harvesting a crop in a field, at least one operating value for a working part of the harvesting machine being determined in dependence on at least one plant property of the crop. The plant property is mapped in a plant growth model, the plant growth model modelling a development over time of the plant property and determining a predictive value or a predictive characteristic of the plant property for the time of the harvest. |
| US10863661B2 |
Substrate working device and image processing method
A substrate working device including: an imaging device configured to image a substrate; a memory device configured to memorize various information; and an image processing device configured to perform, when specified work is performed with respect to multiple substrates, for a leading substrate, leading-substrate processing of performing imaging processing for detecting a specified detection target required for the specified work with respect to a leading image obtained by imaging the leading substrate using the imaging device, acquiring region information related to a region in the leading image in which the detection target was detected, and memorizing the region information in the memory device, and, for subsequent substrates except for the leading substrate, subsequent-substrate processing of setting a partial processing region in a subsequent image of the subsequent substrate captured by the imaging device based on the region information, and performing the image processing with respect to the set processing region. |
| US10863660B2 |
Stored image reclassification system and reclassification method
A component picked up by a suction nozzle of a component mounting machine is imaged by a camera, the captured image is processed by an image recognition system to recognize the component, the image is determined to be normal or abnormal based on the recognition result, and in addition to classifying the image as a normal image or an abnormal image and storing the image in a storage device, component mounting boards, unloaded from a component mounting machine, are inspected with an inspection device. A stored image reclassification computer acquires the inspection result from the inspection device, reclassifies the normal image stored in the storage device, based on the inspection result, as an image whose determination as a normal image is suspect or as an image whose determination as a normal image is not suspect, and then stores the normal image in the storage device. |
| US10863656B2 |
Radio-frequency module
A radio-frequency module includes a multilayer circuit board, components mounted on a top surface of the multilayer circuit board, a first sealing resin layer sealing the components, a plurality of components mounted on a bottom surface of the multilayer circuit board, a second sealing resin layer sealing the components, a shield electrode disposed on a bottom surface of the second sealing resin layer in a region that overlaps a predetermined component, a shield wall disposed between the predetermined component and another component, part of the shield wall being exposed from the bottom surface of the second sealing resin layer and connected to the shield electrode, and a shield film covering a top surface and side surface of the first sealing resin layer and a side surface of the multilayer circuit board. |
| US10863654B1 |
Display device
The present invention provides a display device. The display device includes a display module and a heat dissipation layer. The display module has a display surface. The heat dissipation layer is attached to one side of the display module away from the display surface. The heat dissipation layer adopts a new structure and solves a delamination problem which may occur when a flip-chip film is peeled off from the heat dissipation layer. |
| US10863650B2 |
Air-vapor separation method for immersed liquid cooling system and device thereof
The present invention relates to an air-vapor separation method for separating air from refrigerant vapor in an immersed liquid-cooling system. The immersed liquid-cooling system comprises an immersed server blade cabinet, a condensing device, an air-vapor separator and a refrigerant storage tank, wherein the refrigerant storage tank supplies a liquid refrigerant to the immersed server blade cabinet, and the liquid refrigerant undergoes a phase change to be vaporized into a refrigerant vapor for cooling of the heating element in the immersed server blade cabinet; the condensing device condenses the refrigerant vapor; the air-vapor separator separates a mixed gas in the immersed liquid-cooling system into the air and the refrigerant vapor. The cooling efficiency of the liquid-cooling system is improved by effectively separating the air from the refrigerant vapor in the liquid-cooling system. |
| US10863648B2 |
Modular fan chassis air filtering system
A modular fan chassis air filtering system includes a base that defines a fan device housing that houses a fan device. At least one system chassis coupling feature is included on the base and couples to a system chassis via a modular fan chassis housing defined by the system chassis. An air inlet is defined by the base and allows air to enter the fan device housing in response to operation of the fan device. An air outlet is defined by the base and allows air to exit the fan device housing in response to operation of the fan device. An air filter housing is defined by the base, located between the air inlet and the air outlet, and houses an air filter that filters the air that enters the fan device housing through the air inlet before that air exits the fan device housing through the air outlet. |
| US10863644B1 |
Double-layer compute sled and cam mounting mechanism
A cam mounting mechanism (“CMM”) includes a detachable mounting tray (“tray”) that includes a base and two side walls. Each side wall includes engagement notches that receive a respective engagement member of a sled enclosure of a server chassis. The CMM includes two internal sliding rails (“IRRs”), each being attached to an internal surface of a respective side wall of the tray by a respective fastener that extends through a respective slide slot of the IRR, and each including the respective slide slots and multiple guide slots. Each slide slot enables the IRR to slide longitudinally relative to the side wall. Each guide slot slidably receives a respective engagement member and is shaped to constrain the tray to vertical movement relative to the sled enclosure while constraining the IRR to longitudinal movement. The CMM includes a cam handle that rotates in order to drive both IRRs to move in unison. |
| US10863642B2 |
Hinge and housing for electronic device
A hinge includes a first part disposed in a first member and a second part disposed on a second member. The first part includes a first curved part with an arc shape protruding to outside in a radial direction of a rotational center, and a second curved part disposed outside the first curved part in the radial direction of the rotational center with spacing from the first curved part with an arc shape along the first curved part. The second part includes a connection disposed between the first curved part and the second curved part, wherein the connection moves smoothly along the first curved part and the second curved part about the rotational center. The second part couples, with the first part, the first member and the second member together to allow the first member and the second member to relatively rotate about the rotational center. |
| US10863640B2 |
Packaging structure and packaging method
The present invention provides a packaging structure and a packaging method, the packaging structure includes a first flat plate portion, a second flat plate portion, a folding portion connected between the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion, and a fastening structure to fasten the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion, the folding portion is configured to fold the first flat plate portion and the second flat plate portion to make a display panel sandwiched between the buffer layer of the first flat plate portion and the buffer layer of the second flat plate portion. |
| US10863636B2 |
Method for manufacturing electronic device
A method for manufacturing an electronic device is disclosed. In the method, a first shell and a second shell are formed. The first shell and the second shell are assembled with each other to form a casing for receiving an electronic module. The two opposite ends of the casing respectively have a first opening and a second opening. The first opening and the second opening are aligned with each other along an extending direction. A seam is located at an outer surface of the casing and between the first shell and the second shell. A paint level is formed on the outer surface of the casing to cover the seam. The casing is moved toward a water transferring film along the extending direction which is vertical to the water transferring film for connecting the water transferring film with the paint level. |
| US10863634B2 |
Cover window of flexible display device and flexible display device having the same
A cover window of a flexible display device includes a base substrate including an out-folding area, an in-folding area, and peripheral areas disposed on opposing sides of at least one of the out-folding area and the in-folding area, a first hard coating layer at a top surface of the base substrate, the first hard coating layer having a substantially uniform thickness, and a second hard coating layer at a bottom surface of the base substrate opposite to the top surface, the second hard coating layer having a thickness different from the thickness of the first hard coating layer. A thickness of a first area of the second hard coating layer that overlaps with the out-folding area and the in-folding area of the base substrate is less than a thickness of a second area of the second hard coating layer that overlaps with the peripheral areas of the base substrate. |
| US10863629B2 |
Method of manufacturing through hole of substrate
A method of manufacturing a through hole of a substrate includes forming, to the substrate, a cutting hole surrounding a removal-target-part such that a connection part of the substrate remains, the connection part that connects the removal-target-part that is removed from the substrate and a remaining part other than the removal-target-part that has been removed, along a cutting line of the through hole formed to the substrate; applying plating on an area including an inner peripheral wall face of the cutting hole of the substrate; applying a film covering an opening of the cutting hole on a surface of the substrate applied with the plating and performing exposure and development of the film to form an etching resist covering an area including the opening of the cutting hole; performing etching of the plating applied on the substrate; removing the etching resist; and cutting the connection part to remove the removal-target-part. |
| US10863620B1 |
Bendable circuit board and method for manufacturing the same
A bendable circuit board includes a first rigid wiring board, a first flexible film, a circuit substrate, a second rigid wiring board, a second flexible film, and a third rigid wiring board which are stacked in said order. The circuit substrate is a rigid double-sided circuit board. The first rigid wiring board defines a first window area in which the first flexible film is exposed, and the third rigid wiring board defines a second window area in which the second flexible film is exposed. The present disclosure further provides a method for manufacturing the bendable circuit board. |
| US10863616B1 |
Circuit board including noise removing unit
A circuit board includes an insulating layer; and a wiring layer disposed on a surface of the insulating layer, wherein the wiring layer includes a noise canceling region including a first wiring having a linear shape; and a second wiring having a linear shape and disposed side by side with the first wiring, wherein the first wiring and the second wiring include a bent portion. |
| US10863614B2 |
Microwire circuit and deposition system
A microcircuit deposition system incorporates a first printing engine for depositing a dielectric on a substrate. A microwire spooling machine houses a microwire spool and incorporates a tension guide to position a microwire trace onto the dielectric layer. A second printing engine trails the microwire spooling machine to deposit a covering dielectric layer over the microwire trace. |
| US10863611B2 |
Microwave plasma spectrometer using dielectric resonator
A dielectric resonator is excited at its natural resonant frequency to produce a highly uniform electric field for the generation of plasma. The plasma may be used as a desolvator, atomizer excitation source and ionization source in an optical spectrometer or a mass spectrometer. |
| US10863610B2 |
Plasma torch and components thereof
Embodiments of the present invention include a plasma cutting torch and plasma cutting torch components, such as electrodes, cathodes, retainer caps, etc. having a unique physical features, including threads relationships. Embodiments include torch components having modified square thread with a specialized thread configuration including a particular relationship between thread crest and root, and included angles of thread sidewalls. |
| US10863609B2 |
X-ray high voltage apparatus, power supply apparatus, and X-ray imaging apparatus
According to one embodiment, an X-ray high voltage apparatus includes an AC/DC converter, an inverter circuit, a high voltage generator, a power storage device, and the DC/DC converter. The AC/DC converter converts an AC voltage into a DC voltage. The inverter circuit converts the DC voltage into an AC voltage. The high voltage generator externally outputs a power obtained by boosting and rectifying the AC voltage outputted by the inverter circuit. The DC/DC converter receives the DC voltage, and charges and discharges the power storage device. The DC/DC converter is a multi-phase converter including DC/DC converter blocks. Each of the DC/DC converter blocks includes a choke coil. The choke coil is provided with a correction winding for correcting a deviation of a magnetic flux caused by a DC current superimposed on the corresponding choke coil. The correction windings are applied with a summed current based on the DC/DC converter. |
| US10863606B2 |
Causing a brightness level of a light to change
A server device can periodically obtain information concerning illuminance of ambient light from light sensors associated with light sources, and can obtain respective brightness level values associated with respective brightness levels of the light sources. The server device can calculate an illuminance value associated with the illuminance of the ambient light based on the information, determine an adjusted brightness level value for the light sources based on the illuminance value, and determine transition times and transition rates based on the respective brightness level values and the adjusted brightness level value. The server device can cause the respective brightness levels to change according to the adjusted brightness level value, the transition times, and the transition rates, where the transition times and the transition rates are to be used to transition the respective brightness levels of the light sources from the respective brightness level values to the adjusted brightness level value. |
| US10863605B2 |
Information and hub lights
Techniques for employing an enhanced light device to determine desirable information to a user are presented. Such light device(s) can comprise or be associated with a light management component (LMC) that can employ sensors to monitor respective characteristics or conditions of a device, an environment, and/or a user to determine respective contexts for the device, environment, or user, wherein the user can interact with or be in proximity to the device or environment. The light device(s) collects data, including sensor data, relating to the device or environment from the device, the environment, or other data sources. The LMC determines a desirable subset of information to present to the user based on the respective contexts. The LMC facilitates presenting the desirable subset of information to the user via the light device or a communication device of the user that is communicatively connected to the light device. |
| US10863600B2 |
Power converter with current matching
A current matching circuit includes a plurality of LED driver circuits. A current to voltage converter circuit is coupled to the plurality of LED driver circuits to generate a plurality of voltage signals. Each one of the plurality of voltage signals is representative of a respective output current through a corresponding one of the plurality of LED driver circuits. A comparison circuit is coupled to the current to voltage converter circuit to compare the plurality of voltage signals. An adjustment circuit is coupled to the comparison circuit and the plurality of LED driver circuits. The adjustment circuit is configured to trim the plurality of LED driver circuits in response to the comparison circuit such that each respective output current through the plurality of LED driver circuits is substantially equal. |
| US10863596B2 |
Systems and methods for daylight harvesting
A method of determining a drive signal provided to a light-emitting diode (LED). The method includes in response to determining that a second light intensity exceeds the expected light intensity, determining, via the controller, an artificial light intensity based on a task-to-sensor ratio, determining, via the controller, a total natural light intensity based on the second light intensity and the artificial light intensity, determining, via the controller, a non-useful natural light intensity based on the total natural light intensity, the first light intensity, and the task-to-sensor ratio, determining, via the controller, the drive signal based on a desired light intensity for the zone, the total natural light intensity, the non-useful natural light intensity, and the artificial light intensity, and controlling, via the controller, the driver to provide the second drive signal to the LED array. |
| US10863595B2 |
Analog filament impedance circuit, LED lamp tube and LED lighting system
The present disclosure provides an analog filament impedance circuit, an LED lamp tube and an LED lighting system, the analog filament impedance circuit having a pole frequency and a zero frequency, where: the pole frequency is less than the zero frequency; an equivalent impedance value of the analog filament impedance circuit remains unchanged when an input frequency is less than the pole frequency, and is a first equivalent impedance value; an equivalent impedance value of the analog filament impedance circuit decreases as the input frequency increases when the input frequency is greater than the pole frequency and less than the zero frequency; an equivalent impedance value of the analog filament impedance circuit remains unchanged when the input frequency is greater than the zero frequency, and is a second equivalent impedance value; and the first equivalent impedance value is greater than the second equivalent impedance value. |
| US10863594B2 |
Lighting device using wireless power transfer module
A lighting device, comprising: a circuit board; a receiver coil trace located on the circuit board and configured to receive transmitted power from a transmitting coil trace; a light-emitter located on the circuit board, configured to receive power from the receiver coil trace; and receiver electronics located on the circuit board, configured to receive power from the receiver coil trace and control operation of the light emitter. |
| US10863593B2 |
Electronic oven with reflective energy steering
Method and systems for heating an item in a chamber where a first electromagnetic wave is applied to an array of variable reflectance elements and a corresponding array of variable impedance devices are disclosed. The corresponding array includes first and second variable impedance devices. The first wave is reflected from the array to the item when the first device has a first impedance value. The reflecting places a local maximum of energy at a first location on the item. An impedance of the first device is altered. A second electromagnetic wave is applied and reflected. The reflecting places the local maximum at a second location on the item. Altering the impedance of the first variable impedance device alters a reflectance of a first variable reflectance element in the array of variable reflectance elements. |
| US10863592B2 |
Cooking device and ventilation apparatus
A cooking device is described. The cooking device includes a main body. The cooking device includes a ventilation apparatus that is located at a lower side of the main body, that is configured to suck air into the main body, and that is configured to discharge air from the main body. The ventilation apparatus includes a base that is connected to the lower side of the main body and that includes an introduction port. The ventilation apparatus includes a swirler that is configured to generate suction by rotating air around the introduction port of the base and that includes a plurality of wings. The ventilation apparatus includes a driving unit that is configured to rotate the swirler. The ventilation apparatus includes a swirler guide that is configured to cover an underside of the swirler and that is configured to guide a flow of air around a center of the swirler. |
| US10863585B2 |
Methods for dynamic multi-band layer-1 aggregation in a wireless local area network (WLAN) network
Embodiments of an access point (AP), station (STA), and method of communication are generally described herein. The AP may perform channel sensing in a first channel of a first frequency band and a second channel of a second frequency band to obtain access for transmission of a physical layer convergence procedure (PLCP) protocol data unit (PPDU) that comprises multiple subframes. The transmission of the PPDU may be configurable to use a multi-band layer-1 aggregation of the first and second channels. While the second channel is unavailable, the AP may transmit one or more subframes on the first channel without usage of the multi-band layer-1 aggregation. When it is determined that the second channel has become available, the AP may switch to synchronized transmission of the subframes on the first and second channels in accordance with the multi-band layer-1 aggregation. |
| US10863584B2 |
Small cell mobile signal aggrogator
A mobile signal small cell aggregator system allows mobile signals from multiple network operators to be combined and split from the system. The system receives input from multiple ports from one or more network operators and operator bands and transfers the signals to a downlink/summing or aggregation unit which sends the signals to connected antennas to be received by users of the particular network operator. Signals received from connected antennas from users of one or more network operators are aggregated and switched to the appropriate small cell port and forwarded to the selected network operator. The system is configured to provide network control, power monitoring and attenuation, and a single GPS input for use by all of the connected network operators. |
| US10863582B2 |
Methods to signal antenna panel capability of user equipment (UE) for carrier aggregation (CA) in millimeter-wave (MMWAVE) frequency bands
Embodiments of a User Equipment (UE), Next Generation Node-B (gNB) and methods of communication are generally described herein. The UE may be configured for carrier aggregation (CA) in which a plurality of component carriers (CCs) are aggregated. The UE may determine a mapping of the CCs to a plurality of antenna panels for downlink reception, wherein a subset of the CCs are mapped to each antenna panel. The UE may transmit, to the gNB, radio resource control (RRC) signaling that indicates information related to the mapping. The gNB may, based at least partly on the mapping, determine, for each CC: a first scheduled time period for transmit beam refinement, and a second scheduled time period for receive beam refinement at the UE. |
| US10863576B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing MCPTT service
The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for managing a Mission Critical Push-to-Talk (MCPTT). The apparatus comprises: a first MCPTT client configured to send an MCPTT request message to a second MCPTT client through a MCPTT server, and receive, from the second MCPTT client through the MCPTT server, a MCPTT response message in response to the MCPTT request message, wherein an MCPTT call in the MCPTT service is established between the first MCPTT client and the second MCPTT client by the MCPTT server. |
| US10863571B2 |
Failure detection and recovery for multiple active resources
Wireless communications using multiple active resources (e.g., bandwidth parts (BWPs)) are described. A wireless device may perform failure event detection, such as radio link monitoring (RLM) and/or beam failure detection (BFD), jointly or separately for multiple active resources (e.g., BWPs) based on one or more criteria. |
| US10863569B2 |
RRC connection re-establishment method for data transmission
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a data transmission method, user equipment, and an access network device. UE transmits air interface data to an access network device by using a serving cell set including at least two core serving cells that can independently serve the UE to transmit data, and initiates an RRC connection re-establishment process to the access network device only when detecting that all core serving cells in the serving cell set are unavailable. Data transmission is performed by using an available serving cell to the greatest extent. In other words, data transmission can be performed by using any available core serving cell, to reduce the dependence of data transmission between serving cells and minimize possibility of data transmission interruption, thereby improving data transmission robustness. |
| US10863566B2 |
Method for establishing a connection between a terminal of a first type and a core network of a second type in a telecommunications network
A method for establishing a connection between a circuit-switched mobile station (MS) and a packet-switched switching element (MSC). A radio network controller (RNC) receives a first initiation signal (an attach request) from the mobile station (MS) via a circuit-switched connection. The RNC opens a signaling connection for the mobile station. While the signaling connection is active, the RNC receives a second initiation signal (call setup) and opens a real-time connection for the mobile station. Thus the packet-switched switching element (MSC) is able to switch a real-time connection to/from the circuit-switched mobile station (MS). |
| US10863564B2 |
Wireless connection management for an accessory device
This disclosure relates to wireless connection management for an accessory device. A companion device and the accessory device may establish a wireless link. The companion device may associate with a Wi-Fi access point. The companion device may determine whether the Wi-Fi access point supports access by the accessory device to a wide area network. The companion device may determine whether to provide association information for the Wi-Fi access point to the accessory device based at least in part on whether the Wi-Fi access point supports access by the accessory device to the wide area network. The companion device may monitor whether the Wi-Fi access point continues to support access by the accessory device to the wide area network, and may indicate to the accessory device to disassociate with the Wi-Fi access point if the Wi-Fi access point no longer supports access by the accessory device to the wide area network. |
| US10863563B2 |
Method for controlling communication system including terminal apparatus and communication apparatus
A control method includes determining, when a communication apparatus and a terminal apparatus are connected to the same external apparatus as a result of establishing a first connection, whether communication between the communication apparatus and the terminal apparatus via the external apparatus is executable, and establishing a second connection between the terminal apparatus and the communication apparatus without intervention of the external apparatus based on a determination, while the established first connection is maintained, that communication between the communication apparatus and the terminal apparatus via the external apparatus is not executable. |
| US10863560B2 |
First network node, receiving network node and methods performed therein
Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a first network node (13) for enabling communication between a first wireless device (10) of a first core network in a communication network with a second wireless device (11) of a second core network in the communication network (1). The first network node (13) supports a first set of functionalities out of a total set of functionalities in the first core network of the communication network, which first set of functionalities belongs to a first network slice of the first core network, and is separated from another set of functionalities out of the total set of functionalities in the first core network. The first network node (13) initiates a request transmission, to a receiving network node (17), for communicating with the second wireless device, which request transmission comprises a first network slice identity, first network slice ID, of the first network slice identifying the supported first set of functionalities. |
| US10863558B2 |
Communication device for implementing trusted relationships in a software defined network
The present disclosure pertains to systems and methods for establishing trust relationships between a software defined network (SDN) controller and a SDN communication device. In one embodiment, a SDN controller may comprise a communications interface configured to communicate with a plurality of SDN network devices. A commissioning subsystem configured to detect a new device associated with the SDN. In response to a new device, a user interface subsystem may be configured to receive a user approval to commission the new device. A trust subsystem configured to establish a first SDN controller trusted credential and to transmit a first device trusted credential based on the first SDN controller credential to the new device. Programming instructions to the new device authenticated using the first SDN controller trusted credential by a SDN programming subsystem. |
| US10863551B2 |
Sounding reference signal transmission in a wireless network
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for wireless communications are described. A wireless device may receive a message comprising: a timing advance command (TAC) for a secondary cell group, and a power control command. The wireless device may transmit one or more sounding reference signals via a secondary cell of the secondary cell group, in response to applying the TAC. The wireless device may use a transmission power that may be based on the power control command. |
| US10863549B2 |
Random access method, terminal device, and network device
Embodiments of the present application provide a random access method and device, which can enable a terminal device to accurately determine its random access response (RAR). The method includes: a terminal device sends a random access request message to a network device, the random access request message carrying a random access preamble; determine a random access-radio network temporary identifier (RA-RNTI) according to at least one of information of a resource occupied by the random access request message, information of a resource occupied by an RAR to be monitored, other signals borne by a resource occupied by the RAR to be monitored, and information, apart from the random access preamble, carried in the random access request message; monitor, by using the RA-RNTI, the RAR to be monitored which is sent by the network device. |
| US10863547B2 |
Adapting timing advance for multiple RACH transmission in backhaul networks
A method, an apparatus, and a computer readable medium for identifying a first timing advance (TA) value in response to receiving a synchronization signal (SS), transmitting the RACH signal based on the first TA value on a first resource to a wireless device, identifying a second TA value, and transmitting the RACH signal based on the second TA value on a second resource to the neighboring base station. |
| US10863545B2 |
Channel access method in wireless LAN system and device therefor
According to one embodiment of the present invention, a method by which a station (STA) performs channel access in a wireless LAN system comprises the steps of: receiving, from an access point (AP), a first frame indicating whether to deactivate a basic service set (BSS) color; receiving a second frame including a signal (SIG)-A field having a transmission opportunity (TXOP) period subfield and a BSS color subfield; and performing channel access, wherein the STA can perform the channel access by invoking an extended inter-frame space (EIFS) operation when the BSS color is deactivated by the first frame, but the BSS color subfield of the second frame includes the deactivated BSS color and the TXOP period subfield of the second frame includes a valid TXOP period value. |
| US10863544B2 |
Rules for handling multiple EDCA parameters
Methods and devices are described for providing wireless stations (STAs) with two sets of enhanced distributed channel access (EDCA) parameters. Legacy EDCA parameters that are for single user (SU) operations and may be used by both high-efficiency (HE) STAs and legacy STAs without multi-user (MU) capability. MU EDCA parameters are defined to be more restrictive than legacy EDCA parameters in favoring MU operations. Embodiments are described that define sets of rules for regulating how STAs capable of both SU and MU uplink operations can use the different sets of EDCA parameters. |
| US10863543B2 |
Subband based uplink access for NR-SS
Subband based uplink access for new radio (NR) shared spectrum (NR-SS) is disclosed. A base station performs a listen before talk (LBT) procedure on system allocated subbands of a shared communication channel. The base station determines a first set of candidate subbands that are signaled to a user equipment (UE). The UE performs an LBT procedure on the first set to identify a second set of candidate subbands including the successful LBT subbands of the first set. Aspects of the disclosure provide for managing and refining the subbands for transmissions. A first aspect provides the UE to determine a transmission behavior based on mismatch between the first and second sets. A second aspect provides the first and second sets in handshaking between the base station and UE for refining the eventual transmission set of subbands. A third aspect provides cross-band LBT reporting for further refining subband selection in later slots. |
| US10863541B2 |
Method for transmitting uplink data in a wireless communication system and device therefor
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and a device for transmitting uplink data in a wireless communication system. According to an aspect of the present invention, the method comprising: receiving information including contention based channel configuration and traffic characteristic associated with the contention based channel configuration; configuring a contention based channel resource according to the contention based channel configuration; checking whether uplink (UL) data is suitable for the traffic characteristic associated with the contention based channel configuration; and transmitting the UL data using the contention based channel resource if the UL data is suitable for the traffic characteristic associated with the contention based channel configuration. |
| US10863540B2 |
Terminal apparatus, communication method, and integrated circuit
Provided is a terminal apparatus configured to receive a PDCCH including DCI format 1C to which CRC parity bits scrambled with a CC-RNTI are added, and to transmit a preamble in an LAA cell, wherein a type of an uplink LBT procedure for a PRACH transmission is determined based on whether or not a PRACH resource to be used for the PRACH transmission is at least included in a subframe in an uplink duration in which no downlink physical channel is received, and a value of the uplink duration is given based at least on an ‘Uplink transmission duration and offset indication’ field included in the DCI format 1C. |
| US10863539B2 |
Transmission opportunity truncation
This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for improving transmission opportunity (TxOP) truncation in wireless communication. In some implementations, a transmit opportunity (TxOP) period truncation or whether to update a network allocation vector (NAV) timing based on a message that includes transmitter and receiver information (such as a transmitter address (TA) and a receiver address (RA)) may be determined. For example, a station may receive a contention-free end (CF-End) frame and determine a TxOP period truncation based on comparing a TA and an RA included in the CF-End frame with a TA and an RA included in an earlier received message (e.g., an RTS). Such information may be compared to other TAs or RAs associated with NAV timing values and the NAV timing may be set, reset, updated, or canceled based on the comparison. |
| US10863538B2 |
Grant processing during grant-free uplink repetitions
Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a grant that identifies a set of uplink resources. The UE may determine whether a timing of the grant overlaps with a repetition window of a grant-free uplink communication configured on the UE. The UE may process the grant based at least in part on whether the timing of the grant overlaps with the repetition window of the grant-free uplink communication. Numerous other aspects are provided. |
| US10863535B2 |
User equipment and method for scheduling request transmission control
A transmission control technique is provided that is for a scheduling request to reduce latency in uplink transmission. An aspect of the present invention relates to a user equipment including a transceiver that transmits and receives a radio signal to and from a base station; and a scheduling request controller that adjusts a transmission period of a scheduling request in accordance with one or more scheduling request configurations in response to downlink control signaling. |
| US10863534B2 |
Control channel transmission method and apparatus, and communications node
The present disclosure discloses a control channel transmission method, which includes: sending a first message to user equipment UE, where the first message includes a set of control channel configuration information; determining, for the user equipment (UE) according to the set of control channel configuration information, control channel configuration information used to transmit a control channel; and transmitting the control channel according to the control channel configuration information that is determined for the UE and used to transmit the control channel. The control channel configuration information used to transmit the control channel may be determined for the user equipment, and the control channel is transmitted (that is, received or sent) according to the control channel configuration information. Therefore, when transmitting the control channel, the UE can directly transmit a control channel corresponding to the control channel configuration information. In this way, detection complexity of the UE is reduced. |
| US10863533B2 |
Base station
A base station according to an embodiment includes a controller configured to perform a process of transmitting, in a specific frequency band shared by a plurality of operators and/or a plurality of communication systems, a burst signal including data or a control signal and a discovery reference signal including a reference signal and/or a synchronization signal. If there is a transmission duration of the discovery signal within a transmission duration of the burst signal after starting the transmission of the burst signal, the controller performs a process of transmitting the discovery reference signal even within the transmission duration of the burst signal. |
| US10863529B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting signal in wireless communication system
A method for a device to perform a transmission in a wireless communication system, includes receiving a plurality of transmit power control (TPC) commands, determining a transmit power of a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) using one of the plurality of TPC commands, based on a corresponding PUSCH type, and transmitting the PUSCH using the determined transmit power, wherein each one of the plurality of TPC commands is related with a respective one of PUSCH types, and the PUSCH types are related with PUSCH lengths. |
| US10863524B2 |
Multiplexing rules for mixed communication protocols
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In systems supporting multiple communication protocol types (e.g., ultra-reliable low-latency communication and enhance mobile broadband communication), a user equipment may implement multiplexing rules for handling overlapping transmissions of different communication protocols. For example, if lower latency data supports multiplexing with higher latency data and a lower latency resource overlaps (either partially or completely) with a higher latency resource, a number of options can be taken to control multiplexing. Similarly, if low latency uplink control information supports multiplexing with a slot-based physical uplink shared channel, and the physical uplink shared channel has its own uplink control information, a number of options can be taken to control multiplexing. If slot-based uplink control information overlaps (either partially or completely) with low latency data, then, likewise, a number of options can be taken to control multiplexing. Controlling multiplexing may support meeting low latency thresholds. |
| US10863523B2 |
Method for instructing a user terminal to perform measurement and data interaction at a communication resource location outside of reserved frequency domain resource range, base station, user terminal, and computer-readable storage medium
Provided are a method and a device for information transmission. The method comprises: determining, by a base station, communication resource indication information corresponding to a user terminal according to a reserved frequency domain resource range, where the user terminal is located within a service range of the base station; sending, by the base station, the corresponding communication resource indication information to the user terminal to enable the user terminal to perform measurement and data interaction on a communication resource location determined by the communication resource indication information, where the communication resource location is not within the reserved frequency domain resource range. |
| US10863511B2 |
Methods and related devices for performing cross-carrier scheduling with beam operations
A method for wireless communications is provided. The method includes receiving, by a User Equipment (UE), a first Physical Downlink Control Channel (PDCCH) on a first cell, wherein the first PDCCH comprises first scheduling information of a first Physical Downlink Shared Channel (PDSCH) of a second cell cross-carrier scheduled by the first cell; and receiving, by the UE, the first PDSCH on the second cell only when a first time offset between the first PDCCH and the first PDSCH is larger than or equal to a predefined threshold. |
| US10863509B2 |
Systems and methods for frequency hopping waveforms
Systems and methods for reprogramming a Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio System (SINCGARS) having a SINCGARS frequency-hopping waveform with a fixed retuning period operable in a network of SINCGARS. A system includes a controller programmed with a modified frequency-hopping waveform having one or more retuning periods, each of the one or more retuning periods being shorter in duration than the fixed retuning period of the conventional SINCGARS waveform, the modified frequency-hopping waveform compatible with each of the SINCGARS in the network. An interface is provided for programming each of the devices with the modified waveform. |
| US10863505B2 |
Data channel resource allocation
Wireless communications systems and methods related to allocating resource blocks and resource block groups in a system band in order to reduce overhead associated with resource allocation. To reduce overhead, the wireless communication device communicates a signal in a control channel that indicates a general area and a resource block in the general area that stores data. The wireless communication device then communicates multiple resource blocks that include the resource block and communicates the data in the resource block using the signal. To reduce overhead, the wireless communication device also communicates multiple mappings for each resource block group into a set of resource blocks and a signal in a control channel that selects one of the multiple mappings. The communication device then determines resource blocks that are included in the resource block group according to the mapping, and communicates data in these resource blocks. |
| US10863498B2 |
Separate configuration of numerology-associated resources
A method and apparatus for separately configuring sets of frequency resources for a PDCCH and another physical channel are disclosed. According to the method, the first and second messages are configured separately to respectively indicate the sets of frequency resources with associated numerologies for the PDCCH and other physical channels. |
| US10863495B2 |
PUSCH transmission method and device, and DCI indication method and device
Provided are a method and device for transmitting a PUSCH, a DCI indication method and device, a terminal, and a base station. The method for transmitting a PUSCH includes: determining a transmission manner of the PUSCH according to at least one of an indication of first DCI received from a base station or a first preset condition; and transmitting the PUSCH in the determined transmission manner. |
| US10863493B2 |
Scheduling of downlink transmissions based on exchanges of pre-scheduling and scheduling messages
Techniques are described for wireless communication. An exemplary method includes receiving, at a first device, a pre-scheduling message for a downlink transmission from a second device; transmitting a scheduling message to the second device in response to receiving the pre-scheduling message; and receiving the downlink transmission in accordance with the at least one downlink transmission parameter of the scheduling message. The scheduling message may include at least one downlink transmission parameter. Another exemplary method includes transmitting, to a first device, a pre-scheduling message for a downlink transmission; receiving, from the first device, a scheduling message comprising at least one downlink transmission parameter; and transmitting the downlink transmission to the first device in accordance with the at least one downlink transmission parameter of the scheduling message. |
| US10863492B2 |
Low latency device-to-device communication
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication using various patterns of data and reference signals are described. For example, in a system that supports operation using different duration transmission time intervals (TTIs), a base station may initiate communication with a user equipment (UE) or between two UEs, and UEs may communicate with the base station or with one another using an indicated pattern of data and reference signals. The base station may send a downlink control message indicating a transmission pattern selected from a set of patterns. UEs may identify the pattern based on the indicator and decode a sequence of data and reference signals based on the pattern. In some examples, the sequence may include a set of TTIs, which may have a shorter duration than other TTIs. |
| US10863490B2 |
Method for feeding back channel state in wireless communication system and device therefor
Disclosed herein is a sounding method of a station (STA) for sending feedback information about a downlink (DL) channel state in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system. The sounding method includes receiving an NDP announcement (NDPA) frame providing notification of the transmission of a null data packet (NDP) frame; receiving the NDP frame; receiving a trigger frame comprising resource allocation information allocated to the STA; generating feedback information using the NDP frame; and sending a feedback frame comprising feedback information through uplink (UL) multi-user (MU) transmission using a frequency resource indicated by the resource allocation information. The feedback information may be generated in a frequency granularity (FG) unit with respect to a transmission bandwidth having a size smaller than or equal to the size of a transmission bandwidth of the NDP frame. |
| US10863477B2 |
Methods for supporting access and paging of low complexity user equipment
An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a method for supporting paging of a low complexity UE, including: determining, by a target base station during handover of a UE, whether a source base station during the handover supports low complexity UE, and transmitting paging capability information of the UE to a Mobility Management Entity MME in response to determining that the source base station does not support low complexity UE, wherein the paging capability information of the UE is used by the MME for paging the UE. The method provided by embodiments of the present disclosure is able to enhance paging with respect to the low complexity UE. |
| US10863475B2 |
Method and apparatus for supporting positioning for terminals in a wireless network
Techniques for supporting positioning for a terminal (sometimes referred to herein as a target device) in a wireless network are described. In an aspect, positioning for a target device includes transmitting a Request Assistance Data message to a location server, the Request Assistance Data message indicating at least one positioning method from a plurality of supported positioning methods. The Request Assistance Data message comprises common parameters that are applicable to all positioning methods indicated in the Request Assistance Data message. The common parameters comprise a serving cell identifier. Positioning for the target device further includes receiving assistance data sent in response to the Request Assistance Data message, and performing positioning based on the received assistance data. |
| US10863474B2 |
Millimeter-wavelength network map for use in a beamforming procedure
Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communication are described. A network server may configure a base station for beamforming communications based on a service type of data used by a user equipment (UE). The network server may determine the service type of the data based on position data of the UE, along with other statistical information related to data usage. The position information may include global position system (GPS) information, gyroscope information, accelerometer information, or information related to the UE's subarray geometry. The base station may receive the position information from the UE and convey it to the network server. The network server may use the position information to generate a network map and to identify the service type of communication. |
| US10863471B2 |
Storing and retrieving the network context of a device
A network entity may determine whether a network context of a device is stored in the device or in the network based, at least in part, on a preference or capability of the device, as reported by the device during attachment to the network entity. The context may be stored in, and retrieved from, a dedicated context storage function that is independent of the network entity. A context storage function may be partitioned, or separate storage functions used, to automatically group and track access network contexts, core network contexts, or network slice contexts. The context storage function may provide to the device an index, such as a link or other identifier to be used in retrieving the stored context information. The context storage function may further provide a token to secure re-attachment communications among the device, the network entity, and the context storage function. |
| US10863470B2 |
Method and system for link synchronization in an LTE-TDD architecture
A method of detecting a synchronization switching pulse using a power detector in a time division duplexing (TDD) system includes receiving an input signal, detecting a power level associated with the input signal using a digital power meter, and determining a configuration associated with the input signal. The method also includes determining that a pulse width associated with the input signal is greater than a threshold, determining an offset associated with a special subframe configuration, and generating an estimated sync pulse. The method further includes forming a regenerated sync pulse, determining an error between the estimated sync pulse and the regenerated sync pulse, determining that the error is less than a threshold, and providing a lock detect. |
| US10863469B2 |
System and method for accurate timestamping of virtual reality controller data
Systems, devices, and methods synchronize sensor data and timestamps based on a second clock of a second device relative to a first clock of a first device. The data are communicated from the second device to the first device by way of respective wireless circuits in the first and second devices. Timestamps based on the second clock are corrected based on one or more of a time offset value and a clock frequency offset value of the second clock relative to the first clock. The timestamps for the sensor data are scaled to account for clock drift, and shifted to account for clock offset error. |
| US10863468B1 |
BLE system with slave to slave communication
A method of communication in a Bluetooth Low Energy network is presented. The network has a master device and a plurality of slave devices between a first slave device and a second slave device. The method steps include: sending from the master device to the first slave device a synchronisation delay parameter; and sending from the master device to the second slave device the synchronisation delay parameter and a relative offset parameter. At the second slave device, the method steps include determining a synchronisation time point by adding the relative offset parameter to the synchronisation delay parameter. At the synchronisation time point, the method steps include waking the first and second slave devices and sending a communication from the first slave device to the second slave device. |
| US10863464B2 |
Method of frame exchange in multi-radio system
A method of frame exchange for a first communication device in a multi-radio system is disclosed. The method comprises configuring a time division duplex (TDD) operation in a first radio system and a second radio system, receiving a first frame for requesting a frame exchange, from a second communication device of the first radio system, and transmitting a second frame corresponding to the first frame, to the second communication device, wherein the second frame includes a field for indicating a reserve time for the frame exchange, and the reserve time is set to be aligned with a TDD operation time of the first radio system. |
| US10863462B2 |
Method for transmitting synchronisation reference signal for device-to-device (D2D) communication in wireless communication system and apparatus therefor
The present invention relates to a method for receiving a synchronisation reference signal for device-to-device (D2D) communication by a first terminal in a wireless communication system and an apparatus therefor. More specifically, the present invention comprises a step of receiving a plurality of synchronisation reference signals including a first synchronisation reference signal and a second synchronisation reference signal over a D2D synchronisation reference signal transmission cycle, wherein the first synchronisation reference signal is transmitted by a cluster head for D2D communication and the second synchronisation reference signal is transmitted by a second terminal that belongs to a cluster for the D2D communication. |
| US10863458B2 |
Communication of wireless signals through physical barriers
A system for transmitting and receiving wireless signals through a physical barrier, such as walls or windows, to wireless computing devices that are located internal to a structure that is formed in part by the physical barrier. The wireless signals are millimeter waveforms with gigahertz frequencies that are communicated with 5G communication protocols by one or more remote base station nodes located external to the physical barrier. One or more external antennas are configured to communicate RF wireless signals with HMA waveforms to remote wireless base station. In one or more embodiments, the RF wireless signals are amplified and communicated bi-statically through the window barrier between customer premises equipment and an authorized remote wireless base station. |
| US10863456B2 |
Systems and methods of communicating via sub-bands in wireless communication networks
Methods and apparatuses are disclosed for communicating over a wireless communication network. One such apparatus can include a memory that stores instructions and a processor coupled with the memory. The processor and the memory can be configured to identify a transmission mode for a transmission of a signal; select a tone plan for transmission of the signal within a 320 MHz total channel bandwidth or a 240 MHz total channel bandwidth, where the tone plan includes a 256 point tone plan, 512 point tone plan, 1024 point tone plane, 2048 point tone plan, 4096 point tone plan, or some combination thereof, and where the tone plan is selected based at least in part on the transmission mode; generate the signal according to the tone plan; and transmit the signal over the 320 MHz total channel bandwidth or over the 240 MHz total channel bandwidth. |
| US10863452B2 |
Method and radio for setting the transmission power of a radio transmission
The present invention relates to a method for setting the transmission power of a radio transmission of a transmitting radio, the method comprising: determining the position of a first radio and of a second radio, wherein for determining the position geo location information are used; calculating the distance between the first radio and the second radio based on the determined positions of the first and second radio; calculating the attenuation of a radio transmission from the transmitting first radio to the receiving second radio based on the calculated distance; and setting the transmission power of the transmitting first radio based on the calculated attenuation of the radio transmission. The invention further relates to a radio for transmitting radio signals. |
| US10863450B2 |
Power control in NR-NR dual connectivity
Power control in new radio (NR)-to-NR dual connectivity communications is disclosed. A UE, compatible for NR-to-NR dual connectivity, may receive a transmit power configuration and a power allocation configuration. The transmit power configuration identifies the designated reserved power for each of the cell groups participating in the dual connectivity communication. The power allocation configuration identifies to the UE whether to operate access to excess transmission power by either mode 1 rules, which may introduce phase discontinuity into ongoing transmissions, or mode 2 rules, which use a look-ahead functionality to trigger joint determination and allocation of transmission power among known uplink transmissions over a given transmission duration. After the determined transmission power allocation has been made, the UE transmits the dual connectivity transmissions according to the determined power. |
| US10863448B2 |
Apparatus for determining a coding rate
Provided is a communication device, which is enabled to improve the throughput of a communication system by reducing the difference of a transmission power between an SCCH and an SDCH thereby to satisfy the required quality of a PAPR. In this device, an MCS selection unit (111) of a transmission unit (110) decides, with reference to a CQI lookup table, an MCS pattern (MCS1) of the SDCH, an MCS pattern (MCS2) of the SCCH and information (multiplex information) on multiplex positions on the time axes of those two channels, on the basis of the CQI information. On the basis of the MCS2 and the MCS1, encoding modulation units (112 and 113) perform encoding and modulating operations. According to the multiplex information, a channel multiplexing unit (114) time-division multiplexes the SCCH and the SDCH thereby to generate a transmission signal. |
| US10863446B2 |
Communication control device and communication control method
Provided is a communication control device including a height difference calculation unit that calculates a difference between an altitude of a reference point for calculating interference power including information regarding a height in a first wireless system and an altitude of one wireless communication device in a second wireless system including a plurality of wireless communication devices sharing a frequency allocated to the first wireless system. The communication control device further includes a power calculation unit that determines maximum allowable transmission power of the second wireless system so that an aggregate interference level due to communication of an interference source that can occur at the reference point satisfies an allowable interference level of the first wireless system, using one or more of the wireless communication devices for which the difference is less than a predetermined value as the interference source. |
| US10863439B2 |
Method for reducing power consumption of terminal in mobile communication system using multi-carrier structure
A method for reducing power consumption of a terminal that communicates with a base station in a mobile communication system using a multi-carrier structure composed of a primary component carrier and at least one secondary component carrier comprises: receiving a discontinuous reception (DRX) parameter group for multi carriers from the base station; and setting the multi carriers to the same parameter value, by using the received parameter group. The method for reducing power consumption of the terminal further comprises: performing a downlink control channel receive operation on each carrier according to a DRX cycle. As the base station in the mobile communication system using the multi-carrier structure simplifies the DRX process for reducing power consumption of a terminal by reducing signaling load for the multi-carrier control of the terminal, it becomes possible to reduce power consumption of the terminal. |
| US10863438B2 |
Communication method, apparatus, and device
Embodiments of the present application provide a communication method, including: the first node sends the second message to the third node, where the second message is used to instruct the third node to perform a corresponding operation. This resolves a problem of relatively high power consumption generated when the third node needs to periodically listen to a message sent by the second node when the third node performs D2D communication in a D2D communication process, and achieves an objective and an effect of effectively saving power when the third node receives information sent by the second node during D2D communication. |
| US10863436B2 |
Apparatus and method for transceiving data by user terminal
The present invention is a method for transmitting a data packet by a user terminal in a mobile communication system. The method enters a power saving mode for transmitting the data packet only if a channel state satisfies a transmission threshold value, compares the index indicating the channel state and the transmission threshold value upon occurrence of a data packet to be transmitted, starts transmission of the data packet if the index indicating the channel state is greater than the transmission threshold value, and proceeds with the transmission of the data packet until the time set by the timer that starts at the same time as the transmission of the data packet expires. |
| US10863432B2 |
Access point wake up
Example implementations relate to an access point (AP) that can via up from power save mode via a including Bluetooth low energy (BLE) system-on-chip (SoC) within the AP. The AP can include a power source, a power reset logic component in communication with the power source, a BLE SoC, a processor, and a non-transitory memory resource instructions executable by the processor that signals the AP is in a power save mode, receives an indication, via the BLE SoC, to wake up the AP, and wake up, via the BLE SoC, the AP in response to receiving the indication. |
| US10863429B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing access information in a transitional network environment
A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided to manage and use access information in a transitional and/or multigenerational network environment. In some example implementations, an indication associated with the availability of services associated with a second network is received during the performance of procedures associated with a layer of a first network. Based at least in part on the indication associated with the availability of second network services in the location associated with a mobile device, a control signal is generated causing a reconfiguration of a mobile device. Some example embodiments arise in the context of the fifth generation (5G) networks deployed alongside Long Term Evolution (LTE) networks, such that the mobile device can be reconfigured based at least in part on the availability or unavailability of 5G service. |
| US10863422B2 |
Mechanisms for ad hoc service discovery
Mechanisms for discovering ad hoc Service Layer Entities (aSLEs) either deployed in ad hoc or switched from normal operation mode to ad hoc mode can support an IoT service in a distributive self-organized system. |
| US10863421B2 |
Apparatus and method to support ultra-wide bandwidth in fifth generation (5G) new radio
A method of a communication technique in which a fifth generation (5G) communication system for supporting more high data transmission rate after a fourth generation (4G) system converges with an internet of things (IoT) technology, and a system is provided. The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., a smart home, a smart building, a smart city, a smart car or a connected car, healthcare, digital education, a retail business, security and safety-related services, or the like) based on a 5G communication technology and an IoT-related technology. A terminal receives, from a base station, a first message including configuration information of at least one band, receive, from the base station, a second message for activating a band among the at least one band, and activate the band according to the second message, the configuration information including indication of the at least one band, and each band of the at least one band being part of a bandwidth. |
| US10863420B2 |
Search space monitoring
There are provided mechanisms for monitoring search spaces. A first method performed by a wireless device comprises receiving an Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM) symbol in a downlink slot. At least part of the OFDM symbol is included in a device-specific search space and in a common search space. The first method comprises monitoring the device-specific search space for at least one device-specific reference signal (RS) and monitoring the common search space for at least one non-device-specific RS. In a second method, a radio access network node transmits an OFDM symbol included in a device-specific search space and in a common search space. The device-specific search space contains a device-specific RS, or the non-device specific search space contains a non-device-specific RS, or both of these apply. |
| US10863419B2 |
Method and communication device for controlling access to a wireless Access Network
A method for controlling access to a wireless Access Network (AN) by a wireless communication device. The device stores a Device Access Priority (DAP) level based on characteristics of the device. When the device has data to send, the device receives an overhead message from the AN containing a Network Access Priority (NAP) parameter defining a minimum priority level for initiating network access. The device determines whether its DAP level is equal to or greater than the NAP parameter. If not, the device periodically repeats the receiving and determining steps until the stored DAP level is determined to be equal to or greater than the NAP parameter received from the AN. When the stored DAP level is equal to or greater than the NAP parameter, the device initiates network access. The device may perform and pass a Persistence Test before transmitting the data on an access channel (ACH). |
| US10863418B2 |
Communication managing device and communication system
A communication managing device includes a monitoring unit that monitors wireless communication between a plurality of communication devices performing the wireless communication in a vehicle on the basis of a common communication standard and a communication status improving unit that performs a countermeasure for improving a communication status of the wireless communication on the basis of a result of the monitoring. The communication managing device may further include transfer means that sends a message to an occupant in the vehicle, and the communication status improving unit may improve the communication status of the wireless communication by sending a message for requesting for avoiding wireless communication based on the communication standard in a portable device to the occupant via the transfer means. |
| US10863417B2 |
Communication system, management apparatus, communication terminal, communication control method, sensor information transmission method, and computer readable medium
A communication system according to the present disclosure includes a core network apparatus and a management apparatus. The management apparatus includes a reception unit for receiving sensor information detected by a communication terminal (40) via the core network, an evaluation unit for evaluating whether or not the sensor information indicates that the communication terminal is moving, a transmission unit for transmitting information instructing the core network apparatus to stop communication related to the communication terminal to the core network apparatus. The core network apparatus includes a communication control unit for, when the communication control unit receives the information instructing the core network apparatus to stop the communication related to the communication terminal, stopping transmission of data to the communication terminal and stopping transmission of data transmitted from the communication terminal to another communication apparatus. |
| US10863416B2 |
Method and apparatus for terminating cellular network connection of unauthenticated terminal
A method and an apparatus for terminating a cellular network connection of a terminal that is connected without authentication are provided. The disclosure relates to a communication technique and a system for fusing a 4th generation (4G) system and a 5th generation (5G) communication system to support higher data rates, which is subsequent to the 4G system, with Internet-of-things (IoT) technology. The disclosure may be applied to intelligent services (e.g., smart home, smart buildings, smart cities, smart cars or connected cars, healthcare, digital education, retail business, security and safe-related services, or the like) based on 5G communication technology and IoT-related technology. |
| US10863411B2 |
Routing communications in dual-band devices
Routing data transmissions in dual-band devices is described. In an example, a system can determine, based at least in part on capabilities information associated with a device, two or more networks that are available to the device. The two or more networks can include at least a fourth generation (4G) network and a fifth generation (5G) network. The device can be anchored in a first network of the two or more networks. The system can determine first characteristic(s) associated with the first network and second characteristic(s) associated with a second network of the two or more networks. Based at least in part on the first characteristic(s) and the second characteristic(s), the device can determine to transmit data via the second network instead of the first network and can transmit the data via the second network. The system can be associated with a service provider or the device. |
| US10863410B1 |
Methods for packet data network service slicing with microsegmentation in an evolved packet core and devices thereof
Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, session director apparatuses, and network traffic management systems that facilitate packet data network (PDN) service slicing with microsegmentation in an evolved packet core are disclosed. With this technology, a create session request (CSR) general packet radio service (GPRS) tunneling protocol (GTP) control (GTP-c) message is intercepted. A lookup key is then determined based on content of the intercepted CSR GTP-c message. A PDN gateway (PGW) identifier for a PGW is obtained using a slice name obtained using the lookup key. The intercepted CSR GTP-c message is modified to include the obtained PGW identifier. Subsequently, the modified CSR GTP-c message is steered based on the obtained PGW identifier, such as directly to the PGW or to a serving gateway (SGW) module associated with the PGW. |
| US10863405B2 |
Method and apparatus for access point selection
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to access point (AP) selection. According to one embodiment, the serving AP receives from the terminal device a measurement report including one or more measurement parameters for a plurality of neighbor AP devices and the serving AP device and selects from the plurality of neighbor AP devices one or more candidate target AP devices based on the measurement report received from the terminal device. Then, the serving AP can obtain evaluated capability levels from the selected one or more candidate target AP devices and determine from the selected one or more candidate target AP devices a best candidate target AP device with the highest evaluated capability level as a target AP device. |
| US10863399B2 |
Predictive beamforming and subarray selection
A wireless device of the present disclosure may be able to reduce the time needed to determine a subarray and/or beamforming direction used for mmW communication. An apparatus may maintain first information associated with a correlation between each of a plurality of wireless device orientations and a plurality of nodes, at least one subarray, and a corresponding beamforming direction. The apparatus may communicate with a first node using a first beamforming direction selected from the first information. In certain aspects, the first beamforming direction may be correlated with a first orientation of a first subarray at the wireless device and the first node. The apparatus may perform a handoff procedure from the first node to a second node when a position of the first subarray changes from the first orientation to a second orientation. |
| US10863395B2 |
Cell ID disambiguation
Systems and methods for cell ID disambiguation are described. In one embodiment, a method may be disclosed for constructing a neighbor table, comprising: receiving, at a mobile base station, a physical cell identifier (PCI) of a detected neighbor base station from a user equipment (UE); receiving a global positioning system (GPS) position of the mobile base station; and associating the GPS position of the mobile base station with the PCI of the detected neighbor base station in a neighbor table. |
| US10863392B2 |
Terminal and method for switching between radio access technologies
A method includes determining whether a packet switched (PS) signaling connection is released, the PS signaling connection being associated with a first network corresponding to a first radio access technology (RAT), controlling a switching timing to a second network corresponding to a second RAT according to a type of the PS signaling connection, and transmitting a request for switching to the second network. A terminal includes a controller to determine whether a packet switched (PS) signaling connection is released, the PS signaling connection being associated with a first network corresponding to a first radio access technology (RAT), and to control a switching timing to a second network corresponding to a second RAT according to a type of the PS signaling connection, and a transmitter to transmit a request for switching to the second network. |
| US10863391B2 |
Optimized train solution
The use of wireless backhaul poses special challenges for in-vehicle base stations. Users that are connected to an in-vehicle base station expect continuous service, even as the in-vehicle base station passes in and out of different wireless backhaul coverage zones, such as when a train passes from a train station with good coverage to a tunnel with poor coverage. The base station thus needs seamless backhaul handover. A system that enables an in-vehicle base station to receive continuous service across different backhaul coverage zones is needed. To solve this problem, a system enabling handover is described. The system involves double-tunneling mobile device data packets in an ESP-UDP IPsec tunnel encapsulated in a GTP-U tunnel. Traffic is transmitted from a mobile device to a specially configured base station that encapsulates mobile device data packets and sends them to the network via wireless backhaul using an LTE UE modem connection. |
| US10863387B2 |
System and method for orchestrating policy in a mobile environment
A method is provided in one example and includes receiving at least one first input indicating at least one network condition associated with a first user device having a user associated therewith. The first user device has a first bearer channel established between the first user device and a gateway, and the first bearer channel has a first quality of service level. The method further includes determining whether to modify the first user device to a second quality of service level based upon the received at least one first input, and sending a first request to a first network element instructing the first network element to modify the first user device to the second quality of service level. |
| US10863385B2 |
Using rate buckets
In some examples, a wireless device selects a selected rate bucket of a plurality of different rate buckets, a rate bucket of the plurality of different rate buckets comprising a plurality of coding rates. In some examples, the selected rate bucket can include at least one other encoding capability, such as a modulation or a coding scheme. |
| US10863381B2 |
Transport block size determination for short transmission time interval
A method performed by a communication device comprises identifying (310) a long transmission time interval (TTI) transport block size from a set of long TTI transport block sizes used for transport block transmission within a long TTI. The method further comprises determining (320) a short TTI transport block size, used for transport block transmission within a short TTI, by downscaling the long TTI transport block size based on a relation between a number of symbols in the short TTI and a number of symbols in the long TTI that is greater than the number of symbols in the short TTI. |
| US10863378B2 |
Dynamic fidelity message compression in a live simulation environment
Techniques for message data compression in a live simulation environment are described. A message is compiled at a computing entity in a live simulation environment. The computing entity then determines a position and an orientation of another entity that will received the message through an over-the-air network in the live simulation environment. The computing entity then determines a compression level for the message, based upon the position and orientation of the second entity, and flags the message with the compression level. To preserve the resources of the over-the-air network, such as network bandwidth, the computing entity compresses the message according to the compression level prior to sending the message to its destination in the live simulation environment. |
| US10863377B2 |
Signal transmission/reception method in wireless LAN system, and device therefor
Provided are a method and apparatus for transmitting a frame in a wireless LAN (WLAN) system. Specifically, a first station (STA) transmits a Link Measurement Request frame requesting Transmit Power Control (TPC) information to a second STA. The first STA receives a Link Measurement Report frame from the second STA. The Link Measurement Report frame being transmitted as a response to the Link Measurement Request frame. The Link Measurement Request frame includes a TPC Configuration field. The TPC Configuration field includes a first sub-field and a second sub-field. The first sub-field includes information on whether or not the Link Measurement Request frame is transmitted through a channel on which channel aggregation is performed. The second sub-field includes information on a number of transmit chains being used for transmitting the Link Measurement Request frame. If the Link Measurement Request frame is transmitted through the channel on which the channel aggregation is performed, the number of transmit chains is equal to an even number. |
| US10863375B2 |
Channel measurement method and apparatus
A method includes: sending, by an access point AP, a channel measurement trigger frame TF-S to at least two stations STAs, where the TF-S is used to trigger the at least two STAs to send null data packets NDPs used for uplink channel measurement, the TF-S includes parameter indication information of a transmission parameter used by each STA to send theNDP, and the parameter indication information is used by the STA to determine the transmission parameter and a transmission time; and receiving, by the AP, an NDP sent by each of the at least two STAs based on a corresponding transmission parameter of the STA at a transmission time corresponding to the STA, and performing channel measurement, where there is no interframe gap between NDPs sent by any two adjacent STAs of the at least two STAs. |
| US10863373B2 |
Mechanisms of virtual clear channel assessment for Wi-Fi devices
Described are methods and devices for increasing the efficiency of Wi-Fi networks by increased spatial reuse, which refers to sharing the same wireless spectral resources over different spatial regions. A described technique for doing this is for a Wi-Fi device to increase the threshold of the clear channel assessment (CCA) so as to ignore and regard as interference the transmissions from other devices. The sensing range of the Wi-Fi device then decreases, and the spatial resource can be reused by different Wi-Fi devices in different spatial locations. |
| US10863370B2 |
Transmitters incorporating uniform and non-uniform constellations and adaptive selection
Communication systems are described that use unequally spaced constellations that have increased capacity compared to conventional constellations operating within a similar SNR band. One embodiment is a digital communications system including a transmitter transmitting signals via a communication channel, the transmitter including a coder capable of receiving user bits and outputting encoded bits at a rate, a mapper capable of mapping encoded bits to symbols in a constellation, and a modulator capable of generating a modulated signal for transmission via the communication channel using symbols generated by the mapper, wherein the constellation is unequally spaced and characterizable by assignment of locations and labels of constellation points to maximize parallel decode capacity of the constellation at a given signal-to-noise ratio so that the constellation provides a given capacity at a reduced signal-to-noise ratio compared to a uniform constellation that maximizes the minimum distance between constellation points of the uniform constellation. |
| US10863365B2 |
Radio network node, and method performed therein for handling communication in a wireless communication network
Embodiments herein relate to a first radio network node for handling communication of a wireless device in a wireless communication network, wherein the first radio network node provides radio coverage over a first service area using a first reference signal, which first reference signal is for identifying the first service area in the wireless communication network. The first radio network node changes one or more antenna parameters, corresponding to one or more antenna ports used for an active mode transmission for the wireless device, independently of one or more other antenna parameters corresponding to one or more other antenna ports used for an idle mode transmission within the first service area. The first radio network node further uses the one or more antenna ports for active mode transmissions for the wireless device and/or the one or more other antenna ports for idle mode transmissions within the first service area. |
| US10863359B2 |
Third-party authorization support for interactive computing environment functions
In some aspects, a computing system can obtain, from a host server, a data network identifier that identifies a mobile device involved in an online transaction within an interactive computing environment provided by the host server. The computing system can also obtain, from a telecommunication provider server, a credential corresponding to the data network identifier. The computing system can match the credential to a set of authorization elements. Each authorization element can allow the mobile device to access a function for advancing the online transaction within the interactive computing environment. The computing system can generate a dynamic authorization data structure that includes the authorization elements. The computing system can cause the host server to advance, responsive to receiving a selection from the mobile device identifying one of the authorization elements, the online transaction within the interactive computing environment. |
| US10863354B2 |
Automated check-ins
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving user input that includes an indication that the user is generating social-network content. The social network includes a number of nodes and a number of edges connecting the nodes, with at least one node corresponding to the user. The method includes accessing information about one or more places corresponding to a location of the user and automatically generating a check-in to one of the one or more places for the user. The method includes automatically associating the check-in with the content. |
| US10863352B2 |
System for wireless network access control in an aircraft
A network access control method involves requesting access to a network via a wireless communication adapter for a personal electronic device. Then, an acoustic audio code output by an audio signaling device connected to the wireless communication adapter by wire is acoustically captured by the personal electronic device. A digital representation of the captured acoustic audio code is submitted from the personal electronic device to the wireless communication adapter via wireless communication. Subsequently, the wireless communication adapter authenticates the personal electronic device on the basis of the submitted digital representation of the captured acoustic audio code. |
| US10863347B2 |
Policy enhancement for mixed capability devices
A policy enhancement for mixed capabilities of devices may include a first User Equipment (UE) that publishes to a presence server via an IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Core network and a Rich Communication Services (RCS) node. A second UE may subscribe to the first UE by requesting information about the first UE from the presence server. The presence server may determine that the first UE is one of multiple instantiations of a same device. The presence server may determine that a third UE is another instantiation of the same device as the first UE, and that the third UE is a lesser-capable device (e.g., non-Universal Profile enabled) with respect to the first UE. The presence server may send a notify message including a capability indicator associated with the third UE to the second UE, and/or the notify message may omit a capability indicator associated with the first UE. |
| US10863345B2 |
Technique for administrating a subscription to an administrator
A technique for administrating a subscription to an operator. This subscription allows access to a communication network for a security module associated with a user device. A contact address of a server configured to prepare subscription management data is obtained on the basis of an access profile for the network installed in the security module. The security module sends a request for execution of an act of administration in conjunction with this subscription. The request is addressed to the contact address of the server and comprises a datum allowing the server to forward the request to a control server. Once the act of administration has been executed, the user device receives a confirmation of execution of this act of administration originating from the control server. |
| US10863343B2 |
Information centric network mobility management
System and techniques for information centric network (ICN) mobility management are described herein. A packet may be received, at a first network node positioned between a subscriber and a publisher of an ICN, for a second network node. Movement metrics for the second network node may also be received. The packet may then be transmitted to a third network node—selected from a plurality of network nodes based on the movement metrics—for delivery to the second network node. |
| US10863342B2 |
Method and device for processing a signaling message related to a communication service of a client device
A device for processing a signaling message related to a communication service provided to a client device via a communication network. When the client device is connected via an access network operating in circuit mode, the device translates a first signaling message for the circuit mode into a second signaling message suitable for being carried over the access network operating in packet mode, and vice versa. When the client device is connected via the access network operating in packet mode, the processing device receives from the client device a third signaling message suitable for being carried over the access network operating in packet mode and sends the third signaling message to a server of the communication network subsystem, and vice versa, and replaces in the received third signaling message a source address, including an address of the client device, with an address of the processing device. |
| US10863341B2 |
Method and apparatus of improving proximity service discovery in a wireless communication system
A method and apparatus are disclosed to provide proximity service discovery in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, from a first user equipment, a discovery signal by a second user equipment for discovering or being discovered. The method further includes transmitting, from the second user equipment, a discovery check signal to a network in response to the discovery signal to check a discovery result. |
| US10863340B2 |
System, device, and method for distress response
In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection is provided. The apparatus includes a housing arranged to hold a second device and sensor(s), where the sensor(s) are operable to obtain a tactile input. The apparatus also includes a communication interface operable to communicate with the second device. Additionally, the apparatus includes a controller operable to direct the second device, through the communication interface, to generate a distress response in response to receiving the tactile input. In some embodiments, the apparatus also includes remote communication device(s) to communicate with a remote source. In such embodiments, the controller is coupled to the remote communication device(s), where the controller receives the geo-fencing information through the one or more communication devices, compares the information with movement and location information of the apparatus, and determines whether to direct the second device to enter a distress mode based on the comparison. |
| US10863337B2 |
System and method of Bluetooth pairing with a group of Bluetooth devices
A method for pairing a first Bluetooth device with an individual Bluetooth device address with a group of Bluetooth devices, said method comprising: assigning a group Bluetooth device address to each of said group of Bluetooth devices; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a second Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said second Bluetooth device; establishing a link key; storing the group Bluetooth device address and the link key; the first Bluetooth device exchanging Bluetooth device addresses with a third Bluetooth device from said group of Bluetooth devices when said first Bluetooth device comes within communication range of said third Bluetooth device; recognizing the group Bluetooth device address assigned to the third Bluetooth device; and establishing a communications channel between said first Bluetooth device and said third Bluetooth device based on said link key. |
| US10863331B2 |
Method and apparatus for managing vehicle groups in internet of vehicles
A vehicle group management method is provided. In a coverage area of a Road Side Unit, it is determined by the RSU or a designated vehicle whether state information of a plurality of vehicle groups meets a first preset condition for integrating the vehicle groups or a second preset condition for splitting the vehicle groups. The designated vehicle has a management right for managing the vehicle groups. If the determination result is yes, the vehicle groups are integrated according to the first preset condition, or the vehicle groups are splitted according to the second preset condition. Additionally, a vehicle in the integrated vehicle groups or the split vehicle groups is designated as the designated vehicle. |
| US10863330B1 |
Systems and methods for sensing, recording, analyzing and reporting environmental conditions in data centers and similar facilities
The present disclosure pertains to utilizing hardware and software to control and record environmental and other data obtained from sensors and other devices, placed throughout a facility, and analyzing and displaying the information in a detailed status report of the environmental conditions inside facility, and once analyzed, the software can provide recommendations to implement measures that increase the efficiency of the facility. |
| US10863329B2 |
Methods and apparatus for conditional classifier chaining in a constrained machine learning environment
Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture for conditional classifier chaining in a constrained machine learning environment are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a classification controller to select a first model to be utilized to classify a first feature identified from sensor data. A memory controller is to copy the first model to a memory. A machine learning processor is to apply the first model to the first feature to create a first classification output, the first classification output indicating an identified class. The classification controller is to, in response to a determination that the first classification output identifies a second model to be used for classification, instruct the memory controller to load the second model into the memory. The machine learning processor is to apply the second model to the second feature to create a second classification output. |
| US10863323B1 |
Techniques for correlating delivery receipt messages in a communications network
Techniques are disclosed for correlating delivery receipt (DLR) messages with short message service (SMS) messages sent in an application-to-person (A2P) manner through a messaging network comprising multiple data centers. SMS and DLR messages are received and stored into a correlator comprising a local and a global storage area. It is then determined whether a received DLR message corresponds to a received SMS message within a local timeout period associated with the received SMS message. When corresponding DLR and SMS messages have been received they are correlated and the DLR message is sent to the sending SMS client. When corresponding DLR and SMS messages have not been received the location of a global storage area of a correlator in a data center where the DLR and SMS messages are intended to be stored is derived. The DLR and SMS messages are then moved to the derived global storage area of the correlator in a data center where it is again determined whether a received DLR message corresponds to a received SMS message within a global timeout period associated with the received SMS message. When corresponding DLR and SMS messages have not been received within the global timeout period, a fail notification is sent to the sending SMS client. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US10863322B2 |
Wireless communication with replay attack protection for low power building control applications
A system that implements wireless communication with replay protection for lower power building control applications. In one example, a battery-powered device includes a counter value with each message transmitted to an always-on device. If the always-on device receive an invalid counter value, instead of sending back an acknowledgement, it sends back a message containing an updated counter value. The battery-powered device may keep its receiver on after sending a message for at least a period of time, the battery-powered device receives the message and updates its counter with the received updated counter value. Since it did not receive an acknowledgement, it retries its original message, this time with the updated counter value. The retry message is likely to be successfully transmitted. |
| US10863319B2 |
Systems and methods for locating a user equipment using generic position methods for a 5G network
Techniques are disclosed in which generic position methods in a wireless network allow positioning of a target user equipment (UE) that is served by any one (or more) of a number of different Radio Access Technologies (RATs) and that allow measurements by the UE of access nodes belonging to different RATs and/or measurements of the UE by access nodes for different RATs. With a generic position method, a common set of procedures, messages, and parameters may be defined that are applicable to multiple RATs and that do not require a location server to know in advance the serving RAT for a target UE. |
| US10863315B2 |
Dynamic allocation and de-allocation of MSISDN to vehicles
Methods and devices enable communication via a wireless network with moving vehicles, depending on the likelihood or presence of an emergency situation. The communication may be enabled also when an Internet connection is present. |
| US10863314B2 |
Methods for generating a layout of a particular environment utilizing antennas and a mobile device
Methods for creating a location map using antennas in an ultra-wide band (UWB) network including positioning a plurality of stationary antennas in a target environment; determining a position of each of the plurality of stationary antennas relative to one another; obtaining location measurements relative to a mobile device as it moves around the target environment; generating a location map using the location measurements, the location map illustrating a path traveled by the mobile device relative to the plurality of stationary antennas; and displaying the location map including straight line segments corresponding to the path traveled by the mobile device. |
| US10863312B2 |
Moving track sharing method and apparatus, and storage medium
The present disclosure discloses a moving-track sharing method and apparatus, and a storage medium. The method includes: receiving, by an instant messaging client, a track-sharing instruction, wherein the track-sharing instruction is used to instruct the instant messaging client to share a real-time moving-track of a first terminal in a moving event, and the instant messaging client is located on the first terminal; generating, by the instant messaging client, a first track-sharing event in response to the track-sharing instruction; and sending, by the instant messaging client, the first track-sharing event to a server, wherein the first track-sharing event is used to instruct the server to share a real-time moving-track of the first terminal in a manner specified by the track-sharing instruction. |
| US10863310B2 |
Method, server and terminal for information interaction
It is provided a method performed at a terminal for information interaction including the following steps: detecting current position and direction information of the terminal when the terminal shoots a scene image; determining an information search range of the terminal according to an image capture ability of the terminal; sending the current position and direction information and the information search range of the terminal to a server, wherein the server is configured to return, among a plurality of social information items published by one or more terminals on a social network platform, an information collection within the information search range and satisfying the position and direction information of the terminal; obtaining the scene image using the terminal; and displaying the information collection returned by the server along with the scene image. |
| US10863307B2 |
Identifying and locating users on a mobile network
A system and method of locating “friends” having mobile devices connected to a network and associated with a user account is disclosed. The method includes sending a request to a mobile device, the mobile device determining its present geographic location and responding to the requestor with this information. This information may be in the form of a coordinate location such as a GPS location or it may be in the form of a name that the mobile device owner assigned to a particular area (e.g., “home”). Having this location information, a user is able to view the location of the friend that is associated with the mobile device. |
| US10863305B2 |
User interface for providing offline access to maps
In some implementations, a computing device can identify relevant locations using location data gathered by and/or entered into the device. In some implementations, the device can proactively request offline map data for the relevant locations. A server can identify offline map data responsive to the request and send at least a portion thereof to the device in response. In some implementations, the device can suggest downloading offline map data for the relevant locations to a user before requesting the data. The user may be able to edit the location and/or search for other locations to download. The device may provide features for managing downloaded offline map content automatically and/or in response to user input. |
| US10863297B2 |
Method converting multichannel audio content into object-based audio content and a method for processing audio content having a spatial position
This disclosure falls into the field of object-based audio content, and more specifically it is related to the field of conversion of multi channel audio content into object-based audio content. This disclosure further relates to method for processing a time frame of audio content having a spatial position. |
| US10863292B2 |
Elastic damping element for hearing instrument receiver and hearing instrument with such a damping element
An elastic damping element provides a vibration-damping mounting of a receiver inside a hearing instrument. The damping element contains a hollow base body, from the inner surface of which a plurality of retaining projections project, and each retaining projection has at its distal end a contact surface for the receiver that will be mounted there. A recess, which is formed in an outer surface of the base body in alignment with the associated retaining projection in order to achieve a reduced material thickness, corresponds with at least one of the retaining projections. |
| US10863291B2 |
Customization of bone conduction hearing devices
The present invention relates to recipient customization of a bone conducting hearing device. Customization of the bone conducting hearing device may include attaching the bone conducting hearing device to a recipient, establishing communication between the hearing device and an external device, generating at least one control setting with the external device, and storing the at least one control setting in a memory device in the hearing device. |
| US10863288B2 |
Hearing aid with assisted noise suppression
An input transducer (11, 12) of a hearing aid (10) converts audio from the environment into an electric input signal. A signal processor (13) amplifies and conditions the electric input signal according to a preset set of audio processing parameters, and an output transducer (14) reproduces output audio. The hearing aid (10) is connected with a personal communication device (20) via a short range radio communication link (15, 29). The personal communication device (20) identifies music included in the background noise. The personal communication device (20) retrieves a music stream based on the identified music, and streams the music stream to the hearing aid (10). The signal processor (13) of the hearing aid (10) combines the input signal from the input transducer (11, 12) and music signal in order to reduce the presence of the music included in the background noise from the audio signal delivered by the output transducer (14). |
| US10863284B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for driving audio and ultrasonic signals from the same transducer
Driver circuitry is disclosed for driving an electroacoustic transducer to provide an output comprising both ultrasonic and audio signal components. The driver circuitry comprises an adjustment module configured to reduce the level of said ultrasonic component signal in response to an increase in an operational variable indicative of a level of said audio signal component, while also increasing the pulse duration, duty cycle, repetition frequency or frequency span or bandwidth of the ultrasonic component. |
| US10863283B2 |
MEMS microphone for frame-free device
A MEMS microphone for a frame-free device, comprising a substrate, wherein the substrate comprises a first substrate region provided with an acoustic sensor, an ASIC chip, and a MEMS chip, and a second substrate region provided with a plurality of pads; both the first substrate region and the second substrate region are disposed at the same side of the substrate; an acoustic through-hole is disposed at the back of the first substrate region; a microphone connection structure further comprises a flexible circuit board, wherein the flexible circuit board electrically connects the plurality of pads of the MEMS microphone to a circuit board of the frame-free device; the acoustic through-hole is aligned with an acoustic opening of the frame-free device; by adopting the MEMS microphone for a frame-free device, the MEMS microphone may be more widely used in many high-tech industries and has better acoustic performance over the conventional MEMS microphone. |
| US10863282B2 |
MEMS package, MEMS microphone and method of manufacturing the MEMS package
A MEMS package has a MEMS chip, a package substrate which the MEMS chip is adhered, a chip-cover which wraps the MEMS chip, and a cover-supporting part which supports the chip-cover from the inside. In the MEMS package, the chip-cover is supported by the cover-supporting part to form a back chamber, surrounded by the chip-cover and the package substrate. |
| US10863280B2 |
Sound producing device
A sound producing device is provided. The sound producing device includes a membrane, disposed within a chamber, controlled by a membrane control signal to cause a membrane movement; and a first deflector, disposed within a first opening by the membrane, controlled by a first deflector control signal to cause a first deflector rotation; wherein the sound producing device produces a plurality of air pulses via the membrane movement and the first deflector rotation, the plurality of air pulses has an air pulse rate, the air pulse rate is higher than a maximum human audible frequency; wherein the plurality of air pulses produces a non-zero offset in terms of sound pressure level, and the non-zero offset is a deviation from a zero sound pressure level. |
| US10863279B1 |
Voice-controlled bluetooth headset
The disclosure is directed to a voice-controlled Bluetooth headset, which includes a receiver, a storage module, an offline voice recognition module, and a Bluetooth module. The offline voice recognition module is used to activate and recognize a preset voice when a preset activation password is received. The Bluetooth module is electrically connected to other modules, and is used for system control, Bluetooth transmission, and processing of instructions output by the preset voice recognition module and performs corresponding functions. With the above structure, the present disclosure can implement voice control of the Bluetooth headset according to a simple preset password, without manual operation, and is simple and convenient to use. The offline voice recognition module can achieve a preset voice control effect by setting a simple preset password, reducing the time required for the voice recognition device to recognize complex voice information, and the user's human-machine interaction experience is better, which further saves the cost required for voice recognition devices. |
| US10863271B2 |
Acoustic signal processing device, acoustic signal processing method, and program
An acoustic signal processing device includes an acoustic signal processing unit configured to calculate a spectrum of each acoustic signal and a steering vector having m elements on the basis of m acoustic signals converted into m digital signals by sampling m analog signals representing sounds collected by m microphones (m is an integer of 1 or more and M or less, and M is an integer of 2 or more), and to estimate a sampling frequency ωm in the sampling on the basis of the spectrum, the steering vector, and a sampling frequency ωideal that is a predetermined value. |
| US10863268B1 |
Display device with peripherally surrounding audio trench and acoustic port
A display device may include (i) a display panel, (ii) a housing surrounding at least a portion of the display panel, (iii) an audio trench peripherally surrounding at least a portion of the display panel, the audio trench including a trench opening in a front side of the housing between a frame region and a peripheral region, and (iv) at least one speaker driver disposed between the display panel and a back side of the housing, the at least one speaker driver including a sound radiating surface positioned to direct sound waves into an acoustic chamber defined between the at least one speaker driver and the display panel, wherein a chamber opening is located between a lateral periphery of the acoustic chamber and the audio trench. Various other systems, devices, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed. |
| US10863260B1 |
Software-hardware separated voice-activated Bluetooth headset
The disclosure is directed to a software-hardware separated voice-controlled Bluetooth headset, which includes a receiver, a storage module, a voice receiving and transmitting module; a command receiving module and a Bluetooth module. and is used for converting audio electrical signals and sound signals. The storage module and the Bluetooth module which is electrically connected to the storage module are used for storing system firmware and system configuration files. The voice receiving and transmitting module is electrically connected with the Bluetooth module, and is configured to transmit the received voice information to a Bluetooth device that matches the headset. The command receiving module which is electrically connected to the Bluetooth module is designed to receive a voice message recognized by a Bluetooth device that matches the headset and send out a command. |
| US10863259B2 |
Headphone set
A headphone set includes receivers, a signal processor that applies a given processing to each of audio signals received by respective ones of the receivers, a first adder that adds left signals together, to which the given processing is applied, a second adder that adds right signals together, to which the given processing is applied, a first sound output device that outputs a sound based on an output signal of the first adder, and a second sound output device that outputs a sound based on an output signal of the second adder. |
| US10863258B2 |
Automatic identification of a wireless microphone, a body-pack transmitter or a body-pack receiver
For mobile devices used in a wireless audio transmission system, for example for stage technology, like wireless microphones, body-pack transmitters with an audio input, and body-pack receivers with an audio output, electronic displays are known, on which a respective radio frequency or radio channel in use or other alphanumeric information is displayed. This information can be input at the transmitting end, for example, at a central location like a mixing desk. The displays, however, only function while the mobile devices are switched on so that it is not possible to see the association(s) of the mobile device(s) in their switched-off state. For improved identification of wireless microphones, body-pack transmitters, or body-pack receivers in which an automatic alphanumeric identification of the transmission channel in use is displayed in the switched-on state, according to the invention the display of the identification is retained even after the microphone, body-pack transmitter or body-pack receiver is switched off. In this way, mobile devices can be associated with a radio transmission path, an artist or a stage position even in the switched-off state. |
| US10863257B1 |
Method of assembling a loudspeaker
A method of assembling a loudspeaker may include resiliently coupling a voice coil assembly to a transducer basket, the voice coil assembly including a voice coil and first and second lead wires having corresponding proximal and distal ends, where the proximal ends of the lead wires are attached to the voice coil. The method also includes forming a first segment of the first lead wire into a first shape, and forming a second segment of the second lead wire into a second shape. The method also includes affixing an intermediate portion of the first lead wire to a first location on the transducer basket, and affixing an intermediate portion of the second lead wire to a second location on the transducer basket. The method also includes conductively coupling the distal ends of the first and second lead wires to a harness configured to directly connect to an amplifier board. |
| US10863253B2 |
Method for operating a mobile readout system and readout receiver
A method operates a mobile readout system having at least one stationary consumption meter and a mobile readout receiver for reading out the consumption meter as the readout receiver moves past the consumption meter. A two-way communication takes place between the consumption meter and the readout receiver by using the consumption meter to transmit status information stored in the consumption meter, using the readout receiver to receive the status information, using the readout receiver to request additional information from the consumption meter by using a request command, and transmitting encrypted additional information from the consumption meter to the readout receiver. A readout receiver having a receiver for acquiring data from a plurality of spatially distributed consumption meters by using radio transmission according to the method is also provided. |
| US10863250B2 |
Systems and methods for production of fragmented video content
A system for producing fragmented video content is provided. The system includes a processing device, a non-transitory data store, and a memory storage device having at least a Manifest Processing Service (MPS) unit stored therein. The MPS unit is configured to generate at least one master manifest and store the master manifest in the non-transitory data store, the master manifest comprising a timing reference for a video fragment of the fragmented video content, wherein the timing reference indicates a temporal boundary of processing for the video fragment. |
| US10863244B2 |
Self-service channel marketplace
A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel. |
| US10863241B2 |
Service guide information transmission method, service guide information reception method, service guide information transmission device, and service guide information reception device
One embodiment of the present invention provides a method and a device for transmitting and receiving service guide information. The service guide information transmission method, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises the steps of: generating service guide information including information on broadcast service and content; encoding the generated service guide information; and transmitting the encoded service guide information. |
| US10863237B2 |
Set-top box for changing channels and system and method for use of same
A set-top box for changing channels and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, the set-top box includes a network interface controller that is configured to receive a source internet protocol television signal, which includes two channels, from an external source and at least partially prepare the source internet protocol signal in order to forward the tuned signal to a television. The set-top box saves in a buffer the at least partially prepared second channel beginning at a recent periodic, sequential signal access point. In response to receiving a channel change instruction when the set-top box is forwarding the at least partially prepared first channel signal, the set-top box causes the television tuner to forward the at least partially prepared signal based on the second channel stored in the buffer beginning at the recent periodic, sequential signal access point. |
| US10863236B2 |
Methods and apparatus to optimize reference signature matching using watermark matching
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to optimize reference signature matching using watermark matching. An example disclosed herein includes selecting first unhashed reference signatures to evaluate for a second time segment of monitoring data based on watermark coverage of a first time segment of the monitoring data, the monitoring data obtained from a meter monitoring media presented by a media device and comparing the first unhashed reference signatures with first unhashed monitored signatures from the second time segment of the monitoring data. The example further includes, when a first media event associated with the monitoring data is not identifiable based on the comparing of the first of unhashed reference signatures with the first unhashed monitored signatures hashing the first unhashed monitored signatures to form a corresponding first hashed monitored signatures and comparing the first hashed monitored signatures with a library of reference hashed signatures to determine the first media event associated with the second time segment of the monitoring data. |
| US10863232B2 |
Display device and operating method thereof
A display device including a display configured to display a received broadcast; a user input interface configured to receive a signal from a remote control device; and a controller configured to: when a function key setup mode entry signal is received from the remote control device, display a plurality of keys of the remote control device on the display, the plurality of keys respectively including images of numeric keys for inputting a desired number, display a mapped application icon on the image of a key to which an application is mapped among the plurality of keys, in response to a first preset input on the image of the key to which the application is mapped, input the desired number, and in response to a second preset input on the image of the key to which the application is mapped, stop the broadcast and execute the application. |
| US10863221B2 |
Dynamic object update subscriptions based on user interactions with an interface
Subscriptions for object updates to be transmitted to a client device may be dynamically managed based on the occurrence of one or more trigger events at the client device, which causes the client device to transmit subscription modification requests to a computing platform configured to dynamically maintain object subscription lists for each of one or more client devices based at least in part on subscription modification requests received from each of the one or more client devices, to determine whether subscribed objects for a particular client device are current at the client device, and to transmit updates of subscribed objects in real-time upon determining that the particular client device does not comprise current object data. |
| US10863218B2 |
Method for synchronizing GOPS and IDR-frames on multiple encoders without communication
A video distribution system synchronizes video output streams on multiple encoders without communication therebetween. Each of the encoders is configured to decode a source video content stream into a sequence of uncompressed frames, where each frame in the sequence is marked with an associated presentation time stamp (PTS) clock value. The encoders calculate a number of clock cycles between instantaneous decoder refresh (IDR)-frames. For each frame in the sequence, the encoders calculate a remainder after a division of an associated PTS clock value of a given frame by the number of clock cycles between IDR-frames. The encoders mark each frame in the sequence as an IDR-frame where the corresponding remainder is strictly less than the number of PTS clock cycles per frame and mark a remainder of the frames in the sequence as an internal frame within a group of pictures (GOP) to produce a marked set of video frames. The encoders pass the marked set video frames through a video codec to produce the synchronized video output streams. |
| US10863214B2 |
Transmission device, transmission method, reception device, and reception method
The present technology relates to a transmission device, a transmission method, a reception device, and a reception method that can improve transmission efficiency. An encoded signal is generated based on realtime data indicated by a waveform L using a predetermined fixed bit rate as a maximum code amount Sx and the encoded signal into which non-realtime data with an insufficient code amount is inserted is transmitted at the fixed bit rate, as indicated by a range Z12, when a code amount of the generated encoded signal is insufficient for the maximum code amount Sx. The present technology can be applied to broadcasting communication. |
| US10863212B2 |
Method and system for fusing user specific content into a video production
Generally, a method for fusing viewer-specific graphic content into video content being broadcasted to a plurality of viewer terminals are provided. The method may include the following steps: receiving a video content including a plurality of frames representing a scene; deriving a virtual camera model for a subset of frames of the video content; generating a foreground mask for each frame of the subset of frames of the video content; and substituting, in at least part of the frames of the subset of frames of the video content received on at least some of the plurality of viewer terminals, all pixels in the respective frames contained within a predefined content insertion region of a background surface in the scene, except for the pixels indicated by the respective frames' foreground masks, with pixels of viewer-specific graphic contents associated with the respective viewer terminals, using the respective frames' virtual camera models. |
| US10863209B2 |
Authorizing playback and selecting RF channel for media content playback according to passkeys
A media system includes a plurality of set-top boxes coupled to a coax network and a controller. The controller displays a first passkey to a user in response to receiving a request from the user to activate playback of a media content on a particular set-top box. The set-top box receives the first passkey from the user and determines whether the user is authorized to activate playback of the media content by comparing the first passkey received from the user with a second passkey obtained from a passkey module on the set-top box. When the user is determined by the set-top box to be authorized to activate playback of the media content, the set-top box determines a radio frequency channel of the coax network according to the first passkey received from the user and begins playback of the media content received on the radio frequency channel on a display device. |
| US10863208B2 |
Inheritance in sample array multitree subdivision
A better compromise between encoding complexity and achievable rate distortion ratio, and/or to achieve a better rate distortion ratio is achieved by using multitree sub-divisioning not only in order to subdivide a continuous area, namely the sample array, into leaf regions, but using the intermediate regions also to share coding parameters among the corresponding collocated leaf blocks. By this measure, coding procedures performed in tiles—leaf regions—locally, may be associated with coding parameters individually without having to, however, explicitly transmit the whole coding parameters for each leaf region separately. Rather, similarities may effectively exploited by using the multitree subdivision. |
| US10863203B2 |
Decoding multi-layer images
In an implementation, a supplemental sequence parameter set (“SPS”) structure is provided that has its own network abstraction layer (“NAL”) unit type and allows transmission of layer-dependent parameters for non-base layers in an SVC environment. The supplemental SPS structure also may be used for view information in an MVC environment. In a general aspect, a structure is provided that includes (1) information (1410) from an SPS NAL unit, the information describing a parameter for use in decoding a first-layer encoding of a sequence of images, and (2) information (1420) from a supplemental SPS NAL unit having a different structure than the SPS NAL unit, and the information from the supplemental SPS NAL unit describing a parameter for use in decoding a second-layer encoding of the sequence of images. Associated methods and apparatuses are provided on the encoder and decoder sides, as well as for the signal. |
| US10863202B2 |
Encoding data in a source image with watermark image codes
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including steps of obtaining the source image having a plurality of modules, where a module corresponds to a smallest element that can be encoded in the source image; obtaining input data to be encoded; and encoding the input data in one or more modules of the plurality of modules of the source image. For each respective module of the one or more modules, the encoding includes determining, based on a corresponding value of the input data to be encoded in the respective module, a particular intensity level of multiple intensity levels associated with a particular color, where a number of the multiple intensity levels is greater than two; and encoding the particular color having the particular intensity level in the respective module of the source image. |
| US10863199B2 |
Minimization of transform memory and latency via parallel factorizations
A device for decoding video data can be configured to perform a multi-pass inverse transformation on a plurality of values to derive residual data that represents pixel differences between a current block of video data and a predictive block of the video data, wherein to perform a pass of the multi-pass inverse transformation, the device is configured to determine at least two matrices, wherein the at least two matrices comprise a first matrix and a second matrix; determine at least two vectors, wherein the at least two vectors comprise a first vector and a second vector; and perform at least two matrix-vector computations, wherein the at least two matrix-vector computations comprise a first matrix-vector computation based on the first matrix and the first vector and a second matrix-vector computation based on the second matrix and the second vector. |
| US10863194B2 |
Methods and systems for motion vector derivation at a video decoder
Method and apparatus for deriving a motion vector at a video decoder. A block-based motion vector may be produced at the video decoder by utilizing motion estimation among available pixels relative to blocks in one or more reference frames. The available pixels could be, for example, spatially neighboring blocks in the sequential scan coding order of a current frame, blocks in a previously decoded frame, or blocks in a downsampled frame in a lower pyramid when layered coding has been used. |
| US10863191B2 |
Image coding apparatus, image coding method, image decoding apparatus, image decoding method, and storage medium
An image coding apparatus which divides each of one or more image frames into a plurality of rectangular tiles according to a predetermined tile division method and encodes each tile, the image coding apparatus includes an input unit configured to input from outside, tile division information indicating a divided state of the tiles and a preview area to be used in a preview in which an image is displayed in a smaller size as compared to a size of the frame, a determination unit configured to determine from the tile division information and the preview area to be used in the preview, preview tile to be used in a preview, a generation unit configured to generate tile preview information including identification information of tiles corresponding to the determined preview tile. |
| US10863189B2 |
Motion vector reconstruction order swap
Motion vectors used for bi-prediction of a block of a current picture are predicted and reconstructed by determining candidate motion vector predictors for each of two motion vector predictor lists. A reconstruction order for the motion vector predictor lists is selected based on the candidate motion vector predictors. In video coding, motion vector deltas are generated for the motion vector predictor lists according to the selected reconstruction order and in video decoding, reconstructed motion vectors are generated for the motion vector predictor lists according to the selected reconstruction order. A candidate motion vector predictor of the second motion vector predictor list is replaced by the actual or reconstructed motion vector for the first motion vector predictor list or a scaled version thereof. This selection of reconstruction order enables determining better candidate motion vector predictors and thereby resulting in smaller motion vector deltas. |
| US10863183B2 |
Dynamic caching of a video stream
Particular embodiments described herein provide for an electronic device that can be configured to identify a frame in a video stream, process a pixel row in the frame using a display engine to create blended and/or composited pixels, determine a coding unit (CU) row in the frame an encoder is encoding, determine if a distance between the pixel row in the frame and the CU row in the frame satisfies a threshold, and store the blended and/or composited pixels from the display engine in a cache if the threshold is satisfied or store the blended and/or composited pixels in memory if the threshold is not satisfied. |
| US10863177B2 |
Video decoding apparatus, computing system including the same, and video decoding method
A video decoding apparatus, a computing system including the same, and a video decoding method. The video decoding apparatus may include an entropy decoder and a video decoder. The entropy decoder may be configured to obtain encoding information of a bitstream of an encoded video from a header of the bitstream, the encoding information of the bitstream including a bit depth of the bitstream, and convert a first quantization parameter of the bitstream into a second quantization parameter when the bit depth of the bitstream is different from a reference bit depth. The video decoder may be configured to decode the bitstream based on the second quantization parameter. |
| US10863176B2 |
Intra encoding and decoding with variable intra prediction direction sets
An apparatus includes: an image encoder to encode an image as a plurality of image regions, the image encoder selecting at least one of the size and the shape of each image region; and an intra-image predictor to predict a current sample of a current region of an image with respect to one or more reference samples of the same image according to a prediction direction between the current sample and a reference position amongst the reference samples; in which the prediction direction is selected from a set of candidate prediction directions; the intra-image predictor being configured to apply two or more different sets of candidate prediction directions in dependence upon an aspect of the image region, the aspect being one of more of: the region shape and the position of the region within the image. Optionally the aspect further includes the region size. |
| US10863175B2 |
Encoder, and decoder, encoding method, decoding method
An encoder includes circuitry and memory. The circuitry, using the memory: writes, into a bitstream, one or more parameters including a first parameter indicating that a first partition of an image is to be split into a plurality of partitions including at least a second partition which is a non-rectangular partition; splits the first partition, based on the first parameter; and encodes at least the second partition. |
| US10863173B2 |
Intra prediction mode mapping method and device using the method
The present invention relates to an intra prediction mode mapping method and a device using the method. The intra prediction mode includes: decoding flag information providing information regarding whether an intra prediction mode of a plurality of candidate intra prediction modes for the current block is the same as the intra prediction mode for the current block, and decoding a syntax component including information regarding the intra prediction mode for the current block in order to induce the intra prediction mode for the current block if the intra prediction mode from among the plurality of candidate intra prediction modes for the current block is not the same as the intra prediction mode for the current block. Thus, it is possible to increase the efficiency with which are images are decoded. |
| US10863168B2 |
3D user interface—360-degree visualization of 2D webpage content
Systems and methods for displaying a three-dimensional (3D) workspace, including a 3D internet browser, in addition to a traditional two-dimensional (2D) workspace and for browsing the internet in a 3D/virtual reality workspace and transforming and/or upconverting objects and/or visual media from the 2D workspace and/or 2D webpages to the 3D workspace as 3D objects and/or stereoscopic output for display in the 3D workspace. |
| US10863167B2 |
Stereoscopic image projection device and stereoscopic display glasses
A stereoscopic image projection device and stereoscopic display glasses include a light source system for sequentially generating a first broad spectrum light and a second broad spectrum light; a light splitter for splitting the first broad spectrum light into a first wavelength light and a second wavelength light, each having different wavelengths, and splitting the second broad spectrum light into a third wavelength light and a fourth wavelength light, each having different wavelengths; and a controller for simultaneously controlling the first wavelength light to display a corresponding color in a left-eye image and the second wavelength light to display a corresponding color in a right-eye image, and simultaneously controlling the third wavelength light to display a corresponding color in the left-eye image and the fourth wavelength light to display a corresponding color in the right-eye image. At the same time, the left eye of a viewer can see the first wavelength light or the third wavelength light, and the right eye thereof can see the second wavelength light or the fourth wavelength light, such that the left and right eyes of the viewer simultaneously receive light rays, thus relieving fatigue to the eyes. |
| US10863166B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating three-dimensional (3D) road model
A method for generating a three-dimensional (3D) lane model, the method including calculating a free space indicating a driving-allowed area based on a driving image captured from a vehicle camera, generating a dominant plane indicating plane information of a road based on either or both of depth information of the free space and a depth map corresponding to a front of the vehicle, and generating a 3D short-distance road model based on the dominant plane. |
| US10863161B2 |
HMD delivery system and method
A head-mounted display image delivery system in combination with a head-mounted display (HMD) device, the image delivery system and the HMD device being local to one another. The HMD device includes: one or more displays; one or more sensors to determine movement, position and attitude of the display; and one or more image inputs configured to receive image data for direct display on the one or more displays without image processing by the HMD from the image delivery system. The image delivery system is configured to communicate a stereoscopic image to the HMD system to convey image information to a wearer. |
| US10863156B2 |
Image processing
Image data representative of at least a portion of an image comprising first and second sets of pixels associated with first and second colour channels, respectively, is received. It is determined that a first pixel of the first set of pixels is a saturated pixel. First data based on a value of the first pixel of the second set of pixels is obtained for a first image region comprising the first pixel of the first set of pixels and a first pixel of the second set of pixels. Second data based on respective values of second pixels of the first and second sets of pixels are obtained, based on the first data, for a second image region. The second data is processed to generate output data representative of an estimated value associated with the first colour channel for the first pixel. |
| US10863154B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and storage medium
An image processing apparatus includes a first acquisition unit configured to acquire an imaging angle of view at which an input image is captured, a second acquisition unit configured to acquire display system information indicating, in a display system including a display portion, a display angle, which is a visual angle at which the display portion is viewed from a viewpoint position, and a generation unit configured to, using a correspondence relationship between a projection plane and the display portion in a virtual space based on the imaging angle of view and the display system information, generate a display image to be displayed on the display portion. |
| US10863153B2 |
Fully sealed liquid crystal projection optical unit device with high-efficiency heat dissipation function
A fully sealed liquid crystal projection optical unit device with a high-efficiency heat dissipation function includes: a hermetically sealed housing having an accommodation space therein; a light source, a first heat pipe radiator module, a first heat dissipation fan and a second heat dissipation fan, which are disposed outside the hermetically sealed housing; a first optical module, a second optical module and a liquid crystal screen, which are installed in the hermetically sealed housing; and a second heat pipe radiator module and a driving fan, wherein the first heat dissipation fin is fixedly installed outside the hermetically sealed housing and located close to the second heat dissipation fan, the second heat dissipation fan is in communication with the first heat dissipation fin through an air duct, and the first heat dissipation fin is in communication with the second heat dissipation fin directly or through the heat pipe. |
| US10863151B2 |
Display device
According to one embodiment, a display device including a first substrate including an organic film, a first recess and a second recess formed in the organic film, and a first projection having the organic film, a second substrate, and a sealing member located in a second area around a first area, and bonding the first substrate and the second substrate together, wherein the first substrate includes a mounting portion, the first recess and the second recess extend in the second area, a first leading end portion of the first recess is separated from a second leading end portion of the second recess, and the first projection, the first recess and the second recess overlap the sealing member. |
| US10863149B2 |
Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and computer readable recording medium
An image processing apparatus includes a processor configured to execute: acquiring image data; generating first interpolation image data associated with light having a red wavelength band, second interpolation image data associated with light having a green wavelength band, third interpolation image data associated with light having a blue wavelength band, and fourth interpolation image data associated with narrow band light; performing a color space conversion process for converting each of the first to the third interpolation image data to a luminance component and a color difference component; extracting a first specific frequency component included in the fourth interpolation image data; combining the converted luminance component with the extracted first specific frequency component; and generating color image data based on a combination result obtained by the combining and based on the color difference component. |
| US10863146B1 |
Setup and configuration of audio/video recording and communication devices
Audio/video (A/V) recording and communication devices having a light source in accordance with various embodiments of the present disclosure are provided. In one embodiment, an A/V recording and communication device is provided, the A/V recording and communication device comprising: a processor, a camera, a communication module, a light source, and a non-transitory machine-readable memory storing a program executable by the processor, the program comprising sets of instructions for: receiving, using the communication module, from a client device associated with the A/V recording and communication device, an activation request to activate the light source; in response to receiving the activation request, activating the light source and recording, by the camera, image data in a field of view; receiving, using the communication module, from the client device, a deactivation request to deactivate the light source; and in response to receiving the deactivation request, deactivating the light source and the camera. |
| US10863142B2 |
Monitoring device and monitoring system
A monitoring device (2) identifies an object from videos made by a plurality of cameras (1) including a first camera and a second camera and having a predetermined positional relationship. The monitoring device has a receiving unit (21) configured to receive the videos from the plurality of cameras, a storage unit (22b, 22c) configured to store feature information indicating a feature of the object and camera placement information indicating placement positions of the cameras, and a controller (23) configured to identify the object from the videos based on the feature information. If an object has been identifiable from the video made by the first camera but has been unidentifiable from the video made by the second camera, the controller (23) specifies, based on the camera placement information, the object in the video made by the second camera. |
| US10863137B2 |
Method and apparatus for controlling audio-video conference, device and storage medium
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and apparatus for controlling an audio-video conference, a device and a storage medium. The method may include: establishing, according to a conference preparation request of an inviting party, a communication connection between a target basic audio-video device of an associated conference room and the inviting party, and enabling the inviting party to select at least one invited party; constructing a conference join request according to an invited party included in a conference initiation request of the inviting party, and sending the conference join request to the invited party; and establishing, based on a confirmation response fed back for the conference join request by the invited party, a communication connection between the invited party and the target basic audio-video device. |
| US10863136B2 |
Switch view functions for teleconference sessions
Systems and methods for hosting a teleconference session are presented. One or more streams are received from a plurality of client computing devices at a server. The streams are combined to generate teleconference data. The teleconference data may be configured to display a first user interface arrangement in which a primary stream display area dominates a display with a secondary stream display area overlaid on the primary stream display area. The secondary stream display area may disappear after a period of time. The teleconference data may also be configured to display a second user interface arrangement in which the primary stream display area and secondary stream display area are displayed concurrently. A view control switch may be triggered to switch between the first and second user interface arrangement views. |
| US10863134B2 |
Display device
A display device is provided, which includes a display main body, a support configured to support the display main body, and the support being made of a transparent material, and a stand coupled to a lower portion of the support, wherein the display main body is configured to receive a power supply through the stand and the support. |
| US10863128B2 |
RCCC to monochrome interpolator
A system produces an interpolated luminance-balanced monochrome image from a Red-Clear-Clear-Clear (RCCC) pattern image. It may include an imager having a RCCC pattern filter array. There is an interpolation processing module with one or more processors processing sampled, red filtered image pixels. A red plane is interpolated using the sampled, red filtered pixels, producing an interpolated red for the pixels. The interpolated red pixels are subtracted from the sampled clear pixels, producing a “Clear minus Red” (“C−R”) plane. A C−R value is interpolated for the red filtered pixels. The interpolated C−R value is added to the sampled red pixels, and the monochrome image is output, where the luminance is balanced across the pixels, especially in low and very light environments. |
| US10863121B1 |
Systems and methods for simulation
Systems and methods for computationally simulating an optical image are provided. The systems and methods generate a simulated scene having at least one variable optical property, compute an optical transfer function (OTF) via at least one computed phase screen, express the OTF as a sum of at least one separable OTF, convolve the at least one separable OTF with the simulated scene to simulate electromagnetic (EM) fields of the optical image, and compute image intensities of the optical image from the simulated EM fields of the optical image. |
| US10863120B2 |
Imaging device, imaging module, and imaging method
An imaging device includes: a modulator configured to modulate the intensity of light, based on a real pattern; an image sensor configured to convert light passing through the modulator to electrical signals to generate a sensor image; a complex sensor image processing unit configured to generate a complex sensor image including a complex number, from an image obtained by executing predetermined positioning for the sensor image taken through the real pattern; and an image processing unit configured to restore an image, based on an operation with the complex sensor image and data of a pattern for reconstruction. |
| US10863118B1 |
Dynamic range for depth sensing
An example system includes a patterned light projector operable to direct first and second portions of patterned light toward first and second surfaces, respectively, in an environment. The first and second surfaces may be at first and second distances, respectively, from the structured light projector. A graduated optical filter may be situated along an optical path of the patterned light. The graduated optical filter includes first and second regions to attenuate an intensity of the first and second portions of the patterned light, respectively, by first and second amounts, respectively. The first amount is greater than the second amount. The system additionally includes an image sensor operable to generate image data based on at least the first and second portions of the patterned light and a processor configured to determine first and second values indicative of an estimate of the first and second distances, respectively, based on the image data. |
| US10863117B2 |
Apparatus for dynamic range enhancement
An apparatus for dynamic range enhancement (DRE) which receives an input signal and provides a DRE output signal is presented. The apparatus has an error correction circuit to apply an error correction factor to the input signal such that the DRE output signal provided by the apparatus is dependent on the input signal and the error correction factor. The error correction factor is representative of an error generated by the apparatus. |
| US10863115B2 |
Generation of visible and near-infrared images based on estimated incident light spectral characteristics and image capturing device spectral sensitivity characteristics
An image processing device includes an acquisition unit that acquires a color image which is imaged by an imaging unit according to incident light including visible light and near-infrared light; an estimation unit that estimates spectral characteristics of the incident light on the basis of color information about the acquired color image, spectral sensitivity characteristics of the imaging unit, and information obtained by modeling the spectral characteristics of the incident light; and a generation unit that generates a visible image and a near-infrared image on the basis of the estimated spectral characteristics of the incident light and the spectral sensitivity characteristics of the imaging unit. |