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US10913158B2	Robotic system A robotic system includes a robotic arm, a base couple coupled to the robotic arm, and a controller. The robotic supports a work implement and is configured to move the work implement to perform an operation on a workpiece. The base is configured to be removably coupled to a mounting surface. The controller is in communication with the robotic arm, the work implement, and the base. Further, the controller is configured to disable the operation of at least one of the robotic arm and the work implement if a coupling parameter between the base and the mounting surface is below a threshold value.
US10913153B2	Method for assisting at least one movement of a user and corresponding device A method of assisting at least one movement of a user by means of a robotic device, the method enabling the robotic device to be caused to operate in at least the following two modes: default mode: force servocontrol of the robotic device via a computer of the robotic device; and measurement mode: path servocontrol of the robotic device, via the computer, with the computer storing at least one force exerted on the robotic device by an environment external to the robotic device in order to perform the force servocontrol of the default mode.
US10913152B2	Robot device controller, robot device arrangement and method for controlling a robot device A robot device controller including a memory configured to store a statistical model trained to implement a behaviour of the robot device, one or more processors configured to determine a nominal trajectory represented by the statistical model, determine an expected force experienced by the robot device when the robot device is controlled to move in accordance with the nominal trajectory, determine a measured force experienced by the robot device when the robot device is controlled to move in accordance with the nominal trajectory and adapt the statistical model based on a reduction of the difference between the measured force and the expected force.
US10913151B1	Object hand-over between robot and actor An example robotic device may include an arm having a palm and fingers, a depth sensor disposed within the palm, and a control system. The control system may be configured to detect an indication to receive an object from an actor, and in response, cause the robotic device to enter a receive-object mode. When the robotic device is in the receive-object mode, the control system is further configured to: receive, from the depth sensor, depth data indicating a distance between the palm and the object; when the distance is greater than a first threshold and less than a second threshold, cause the arm to move towards the object; when the distance exceeds the second threshold, maintain the arm in a fixed position; and when the distance drops below the first threshold, cause the two or more fingers to close to grasp the object.
US10913150B2	Processing system and method of controlling robot A processing system includes a robot including at least one arm each including a hand at an end of the at least one arm; a first position measurement sensor, which is to be grasped by the hand and moved by the at least one arm, and is configured to measure a position of a device to be used when the robot processes a processing target; and a robot control device configured to: cause the hand to grasp the first position measurement sensor; and cause the first position measurement sensor to measure the position of the device.
US10913148B2	Operational service plan disruption and return optimization for a service robot A method and system for a reconfigurable robotic platform through a plurality of interchangeable service modules and adapted to engage in both autonomous and interactive maintenance and monitoring of a service area, the robotic platform configured to execute a stored service plan for the service area, the service plan comprising a service plan sequence comprising a service treatment step, alter the service plan sequence based on detecting an object that is a treatment obstacle in the service area as detected by the sensor, the treatment obstacle preventing execution of the service treatment step at a service treatment location within the service area, wherein the altered service plan sequence comprises moving around the treatment obstacle and skipping the service treatment step, store the service treatment location for later treatment, and resume execution of the service plan.
US10913134B2	Assembly manufacturing apparatus and assembly manufacturing method An object of the present invention is to provide an assembly manufacturing device and an assembly manufacturing method capable of reducing error when the actual position of a long member is detected, and precisely setting a reference point and a coordinates system. The long member assembly apparatus provides a plurality of hand parts for gripping a long member, a touch plate for securing the first end of the long member and restricting the movement of the long member in the longitudinal direction, a laser tracker for detecting the installation position of the touch plate, and a reference determining part for determining reference coordinates or reference point to be used in for adjusting the position of the hand parts, based on the installation position of the touch plate detected by the laser tracker.
US10913130B2	Methods and systems for coherent imaging and feedback control for modification of materials Methods and systems are provided for using optical interferometry in the context of material modification processes such as surgical laser or welding applications. An imaging optical source that produces imaging light. A feedback controller controls at least one processing parameter of the material modification process based on an interferometry output generated using the imaging light. A method of processing interferograms is provided based on homodyne filtering. A method of generating a record of a material modification process using an interferometry output is provided.
US10913129B2	Additive manufacturing an object from material with a selective diffusion barrier A manufacturing process is provided in which material is supported within a chamber. This material includes a plurality of discrete metal particles and ceramic disposed between at least some of the metal particles. At least a portion of the material is solidified together using an additive manufacturing system to form an object.
US10913128B1	Welding wire light A welding wire light is shown and described. The welding wire light can be used to align the welding tip and the wire in automated welding processes. This welding wire light can allow more accurate and precise alignment of these elements resulting in better welded results. Several embodiments are disclosed for illuminating these elements which are especially helpful on automated welding process lines when components need to be replaced or adjusted quickly and accurately.
US10913127B2	Method for starting a submerged arc welding process and welding apparatus A method comprising an arc ignition phase (IP), an arc-stabilizing phase (AP) and a stable arc phase (SP). The arc stabilizing phase comprises an initial sub-phase (IS) comprising the step of feeding at least one hot wire (4, 12) at constant feed speed and a main sub-phase (MS) comprising the steps of feeding said hot wire at constant feed speed and feeding at least one cold wire (22) at constant feed speed. The stable arc phase comprises the steps of continuously adjusting the feed speed of the hot wire and continuously adjusting the feed speed of the cold wire. The invention also relates to a welding apparatus (1) for carrying out the method. The welding apparatus comprises a hot wire feeding means (150), a contact means (2), a cold wire feeding means (35) and a control unit (31). The control unit is adapted to control said hot wire feeding means to feed the hot wire at a constant feed speed during the initial sub-phase, feed the hot wire at a constant feed speed during the main sub-phase and to continuously during the stable arc phase adjust the feed speed of the hot wire. The control unit is adapted to control said cold wire feeding means to feed the cold wire at a constant feed speed during the main sub-phase and continuously during the stable arc phase adjust the cold wire feed speed.
US10913124B2	Power supply control apparatus of electric discharge machine The present invention is a power supply control apparatus that controls pulse discharge occurring in a machining gap in an electric discharge machine. The power supply control apparatus includes: a voltage level detecting device that detects the voltage level of a discharge voltage generated in the machining gap; a voltage level comparator hat compares the voltage level with a voltage level reference value, and outputs a comparison result; and a determining unit that, on the basis of the comparison result, determines whether a discharge pulse is abnormal in a designated one of a plurality of determination modes. The determination method can be designated during machining.
US10913122B2	Forming tool for leading edge of turbine blades A forming tool for forming leading edges of turbine blades is disclosed. In various embodiments, a forming tool may comprise a cylindrically-shaped body having a notch around the circumference of the cylindrically-shaped body. The notch may be positioned perpendicularly to a center axis of the cylindrically-shaped body. Further, the notch may have a notch contour with an upper notch contour and a lower notch contour, and where the notch contour is a relief of a selected turbine blade leading edge. The forming tool may be a grinding tool or a cutting tool. Moreover, a forming process may comprise forming, by a forming tool, a first portion of a turbine blade leading edge with a rough edge result, and forming, by a milling cutter, a second portion of the turbine blade leading edge with a rough edge result.
US10913113B2	Method for producing a rotor of a flow engine The invention relates to a method for producing a rotor of a flow engine, namely an integrally bladed rotor with an integral outer shroud, comprising at least the following steps: a rotor blank comprising the integral rotor blades and the integral outer shroud is first produced by means of a generative production method; the rotor blank is then subjected to a separating surface treatment at flow-guiding sections and is subjected, separately therefrom, to a machining surface treatment at non-flow-guiding sections.
US10913108B2	Dynamically positioned diffuser for metal distribution during a casting operation Provided herein are an apparatus and method for continuous casting of metal, and more particularly, to an apparatus and method to reduce macrosegregation through a mechanism for controlling the position of a spout tip or diffuser during the casting process to maintain the spout tip or diffuser near the solidification front, location of transition between liquid metal and solid metal in the cast part. An apparatus may include: a mold frame supporting a mold defining a mold cavity; a liquid diffuser; and an actuator configured to move at least one of the mold frame and the liquid diffuser relative to one another, wherein the actuator is configured to move at least one of the mold frame and the liquid diffuser relative to one another in response to a signal from at least one sensor.
US10913090B2	Applicator An applicator (1) includes a main body (10), a parallel crank (40), and a lever (50). The parallel crank (40) includes a first crank bar (41) and a second crank bar (42). The first crank bar (41) and the second crank bar (42) each have one end portion swingably coupled to the main body (10). To the lever (50), another end portion of the first crank bar (41) and another end portion of the second crank bar (42) are each swingably coupled. The second crank bar (42) covers at least a part of side surfaces on both sides of the first crank bar (41) in an axial direction of a pin (43) as a rotation axis of the first crank bar (41) with respect to the main body (10) in a sandwiching manner.
US10913089B2	Methods for applying glutinous substances A method of delivering a glutinous substance from a cartridge to an applicator is disclosed. The method comprises receiving the cartridge inside a sleeve through an inlet of the sleeve while a pressure cap is in an open position. The method also comprises moving the pressure cap into a closed position to sealingly couple the pressure cap with a trailing end of the cartridge and to sealingly couple the applicator with a leading end of the cartridge. The method further comprises applying pressure to the glutinous substance in the cartridge through the pressure input of the pressure cap to urge the glutinous substance from the cartridge into the applicator. Additionally, the method comprises moving the pressure cap into the open position to provide sufficient clearance sufficient for removal of the cartridge from the sleeve through the inlet of the sleeve.
US10913084B2	Electronic showerhead device An electronic showerhead device for automatically controlling water flow includes a showerhead body, a presence detector located within the showerhead body, a first water channel providing a primary water stream exiting the showerhead body, and a second water channel providing a secondary water stream exiting the showerhead body. Turning on a main water valve turns on the second water channel, while the first water channel remains off. Interruption of the presence interrogation beam area by a person or an object turns on the first water channel.
US10913083B2	Devices and methods for impulse ejection of a medium In order to develop devices and methods for impulse ejection of medium, a device for impulse ejection of medium is proposed, comprising a medium chamber for holding a medium, said chamber being defined by an ejection tube and a sleeve, adjoining the ejection tube at the opposite end from the ejection end thereof, and a propellant chamber) for holding a propellant, said propellant chamber surrounding at least partially the medium chamber in the region of the sleeve, wherein the sleeve is designed for movement between a pressure position and an ejection position and seals, in the pressure position, the medium chamber from the propellant chamber at an end plate and wherein the sleeve in the ejection position is spaced apart from the end plate such that there is fluid communication for passage of the propellant from the propellant chamber into the medium chamber.
US10913072B2	Partial dismantling device of photovoltaic module Disclosed is a partial dismantling device of a photovoltaic module capable of classifying and collecting the photovoltaic module for recycling the photovoltaic module which includes: a transfer unit for transferring a photovoltaic module; a grind unit provided with a plurality of grinders in multiple levels, to grind the element layers of a grinding region into particles of collectible forms; and a suction unit provided with a plurality of inhalers respectively corresponding to the plurality of grinders, to classify the particles pulverized by the grind unit and to inhale the same.
US10913071B2	Scalper apparatus and processing system A scalper apparatus configured to divide a flow of material between filtered and unfiltered streams. The scalper apparatus may include a housing with an upper opening, a primary lower opening for outputting the filtered stream, and a secondary lower opening for outputting the unfiltered stream. The scalper apparatus may include a grate extending across the interior of the housing such that any material leaving the interior through the primary lower opening must pass through the grate while any material unable to pass through the grate is caused to move through the secondary lower opening. The scalper assembly may include a brush assembly with at least one brush movable across the grate, and a carrier assembly configured to carry the at least one brush across substantially an entire top of the grate.
US10913067B2	Barrier droplet configurations against migration between droplets on AM-EWOD devices An electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) device includes an EWOD device array that applies electrowetting forces and contains a non-polar fluid. A barrier droplet configuration is formed using electrowetting forces to obstruct migration of a species from a first area of the EWOD device array to a protected area of the EWOD device array. A method of operating the EWOD device includes the steps of: dispensing a source droplet into a first area of the EWOD device array, the source droplet containing a migrating species, wherein the EWOD device array includes a second area to be protected from the migrating species; and forming a barrier droplet configuration positioned between the first area and the second area of the EWOD device array that obstructs a migration pathway of the migrating species between the first area and the second area. The barrier droplet configuration includes at least one aqueous or polar barrier droplet, and the migrating species exhibits a preference for either the polar or aqueous environment of the barrier or the non-polar environment of the oil to obstruct migration.
US10913066B2	Diagnostic chip A microfluidic diagnostic chip may comprise a microfluidic channel, a functionalizable enzymatic sensor in the microfluidic channel, the functionalizable enzymatic sensor comprising a binding surface to bind with a biomarker in a fluid, and a microfluidic pump to pass the fluid over the binding surface. A microfluidic device may comprise a number of pumps to pump a fluid though the number of microfluidic channels and a number of microfluidic channels comprising at least one sensor to detect a change in a chemical characteristic of the fluid in response to presence of the fluid on the sensor.
US10913064B2	Droplet actuator fabrication apparatus, systems, and related methods Example methods, apparatus, systems for droplet actuator fabrication are disclosed. An example method disclosed herein for making a droplet actuator includes ablating a first substrate with a laser to form an electrode array on the first substrate. The example method includes applying at least one of hydrophobic or a dielectric material to the electrode array. The example method also includes aligning the first substrate with a second substrate. The second substrate includes a second treated layer. In the example method, the alignment includes a gap between at least a portion of the first treated layer and at least a portion the second treated layer.
US10913062B2	Bead separation in microfluidics Digital microfluidics system with electrodes attached to a PCB has control unit for manipulating liquid droplets by electrowetting, cartridge accommodation site for taking up a disposable cartridge having a working gap in-between two hydrophobic surfaces, and magnetic conduit/backing combination. A barrier element on an individual electrode of the PCB for narrowing the working gap. A disposable cartridge is positioned at the cartridge accommodation site, its flexible working film touching there and of the barrier element an uppermost surface. In the working gap and above a path of selected electrodes a liquid portion or liquid droplet with magnetically responsive beads moves by electrowetting on the electrode path until a magnetic field of the magnetic conduit is reached. The backing magnet is activated before and during the moving to thereby attract and remove magnetically responsive beads therefrom.
US10913059B2	Pipette calibration and volume offset mechanism A pipette calibration and volume offset mechanism. The calibration and volume offset mechanism is provided to facilitate user selectable calibration or volume offset operations of a pipette to which the calibration and volume offset mechanism is installed, through axial displacement of a threaded element that effectively moves the home position of the pipette. An offset counter of the calibration and volume offset mechanism is rotationally coupled to the threaded element during a volume offset operation to indicate offset magnitude, but decoupled from threaded element during a calibration or recalibration operation.
US10913055B2	Hydroformylation catalyst, composition including hydroformylation catalyst, and method of preparing aldehyde using hydroformylation catalyst A hydroformylation catalyst having excellent catalytic activity and stability, a composition including the hydroformylation catalyst, and a method of preparing an aldehyde using the hydroformylation catalyst, wherein, when hydroformylation of an olefin compound is performed in the presence of the hydroformylation catalyst to prepare an aldehyde, the normal/iso (n/i) ratio of the prepared aldehyde is lowered, and synthesis gas yield is increased.
US10913051B2	Ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide and method for producing same, and exhaust gas purification catalyst including ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide A ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide containing a composite oxide of ceria and zirconia is provided, in which primary particles having a particle diameter of 1.5 to 4.5 μm account for, on a particle number basis, at least 50% of all primary particles in the ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide, and the molar ratio of cerium to zirconium in the ceria-zirconia-based composite oxide is between 43:57 and 55:45.
US10913041B2	Multimodal polyethylene screw cap The present invention relates to a multimodal polyethylene composition comprising: (A) 35 to 65 parts by weight, preferably 45 to 65 parts by weight, most preferred 50 to 60 parts by weight, of the low molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 20,000 to 90,000 g/mol; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight, preferably 5 to 30 parts by weight, most preferred 5 to 20 parts by weight, of the first high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 150,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol or the first ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol; and (C) 20 to 60 parts by weight, preferably 25 to 60 parts by weight, most preferred 35 to 55 parts by weight, of the second high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 150,000 to 1,000,000 g/mol or the second ultra high molecular weight polyethylene having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of more than 1,000,000 to 5,000,000 g/mol, wherein the molecular weight distribution of the multimodal polyethylene composition is from 10 to 25, preferably 10 to 20, determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography; the isothermal crystallization half-time of the multimodal polyethylene composition at a temperature of 123° C. is 7 min or less, preferably 6 min or less, preferably 2-6 min, according to Differential Scanning Calorimetry; and a spiral flow length at a temperature of 220° C. is at least 200 mm, preferably 250-400 mm and a screw cap comprising the same.
US10913037B2	Oxygen clathrate hydrate and oxygen solution containing the same To obtain an oxygen clathrate hydrate containing the dissolved oxygen that is maintained in a state of being dissolved in a solution even when being heated to 100° C.
US10913035B2	Laminate membranes comprising a two-dimensional layer comprising polyaromatic functionalities This invention relates to membranes of two dimensional material and their uses in filtration. The membranes may include polyaromatic molecules which provide a improvement in the rejection observed for small solutes. The two dimensional material may be a transition metal dichalcogenide (TMDC) or hexagonal boron nitride (hBN).
US10913034B2	Separation membrane A separation membrane (10) of the present disclosure includes: a separation functional layer (30) composed of a polyamide containing, as a monomer unit, at least one selected from the group consisting of piperazine and a piperazine derivative; and a coating (40) covering the separation functional layer (30) and containing a polymer having a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1). In the formula (1), N+ is a nitrogen atom constituting a quaternary ammonium cation, and R1 and R2 are each independently a substituent containing a carbon atom bonded to the nitrogen atom.
US10913033B2	Process for the production of solvent stable polymeric membranes The present invention relates to a process for preparing an asymmetric integrally skinned membrane for the separation of at least one solute from a solution, comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a polybenzimidazole dope solution comprising: (i) a polybenzimidazole polymer, and (ii) a solvent system for said polybenzimidazole which is water miscible; (b) casting a film of said dope solution onto a support; (c) immersing the film cast on the support into a coagulating medium to form an asymmetric integrally skinned membrane; (d) treating the membrane from step (c) with a cross-linking agent; (e) treating the membrane from step (d) with a cross-link modification agent. Further aspects relate to an asymmetric integrally skinned membrane and uses thereof.
US10913030B2	Process for removing pollutants from a flue gas A process for removing impurities from a flue gas, comprising treating the flue gas with a liquid absorbent comprising (i) a precursor of chlorine dioxide and (ii) an organic ionic liquid, and releasing a purified flue gas into the atmosphere. The process is useful for removing Hg, SO2 and NOx.
US10913028B2	Portable indoor/outdoor atmospheric water generator A wirelessly controlled device for atmospheric water generation is provided. The device comprises an atmospheric water generator for generating filtered potable water and a wireless external control system. The wireless external control system comprises one or more display presentation pages for displaying a plurality of operating parameters for the atmospheric water generator, including content display with a variety of operation parameters and historical water collection data for operation of the atmospheric water generator. The wireless external control also has one or more display pages configured for user input for a user to select one or more water generation parameters for operation of the atmospheric water generator. Once the device is directed by the wireless external control system to generate water, the device is capable of automatic water generation until the device fulfills the one or more set water generation parameters.
US10913026B2	Method and system for reduction of unwanted gases in indoor air Some embodiments of the disclosure are directed to an air treatment system, and corresponding methodology, for at least partially removing at least one gaseous contaminant contained in indoor air of a room structured for human occupants. In some embodiments, the system may comprise an air treatment assembly having an indoor air inlet configured to receive indoor airflow directly from a room, a regenerable adsorbent material configured to adsorb at least one gaseous contaminant contained in the indoor airflow, at least one airflow element for directing the indoor airflow to flow through the air treatment assembly, an indoor air outlet for expelling the indoor air, from the air treatment assembly back into the room, a purge air inlet configured to receive and direct purge air from the room over and/or through the adsorbent material for removal of at least a portion of the at least one gaseous contaminant, and a purge air outlet for expelling the purge air out of the air treatment assembly.
US10913017B2	Manifold for domestic water purifier system with specific cartridge replacement A manifold for domestic water purification systems having flow paths that can be redirected without having to change the physical structure of the manifold or water purification system—a structure to assist with proper installation of specific filter cartridges, a memory reader for processing data relating to the state of the filter cartridges, a hinge system to allow for easier installation/removal of new and replacement filter cartridges, and a flow path structure to assist in adding accessories to the water filtration system without requiring a modification to the manifold structure.
US10913014B2	Multiple rate filter underdrain lateral gas metering plate A filtration system has at least one underdrain lateral, a flume, and at least one metering plate. The metering plate includes a plate member with at least one opening configured to receive liquid or gas therethrough at a first flow rate during a backwash function and is configured to receive liquid or gas therethrough at a second, lower flow rate during filtration. A method of metering gas into a filtration system with a metering plate is also disclosed. The metering plate allows gas to flow into each underdrain lateral at two very different flow rates.
US10913013B2	System and method to process effluent brine and interface rag from an oil dehydration/desalting system A system and method for processing interface emulsion, water, and solids contained within a separator vessel that comprises the steps of continually extracting those components from the vessel and then passing them through a gas flotation cell. The cell, which is preferably a vertical induced gas flotation cell, separates the oil and water contained in the interface emulsion and discharges recovered oil from an upper portion of the cell and treated water from a bottom portion of the cell. The recovered oil and treated water may be further processed and recycled to the vessel or sent elsewhere. The treated water may also be recycled to the cell or sent to a process sewer. Fuel gas residing in an upper portion of the cell may be cooled and passed through a splitter. All the steps of occur in a closed system with no air emissions.
US10913011B2	Method and system for demulsifier testing A system for monitoring phase separation is disclosed. The system includes a temperature control housing having an inlet and an outlet connection for a circulator; a bottle holder positioned inside the housing, the bottle holder having a body with a plurality of recesses for receiving test bottles, each recess having a back surface, a front opening, and a first light scanning component mounted on the back surface of the recess; a sleeve having a plurality of second light scanning components mounted thereon, the sleeve being disposed between the housing and the bottle holder, and each second light scanning component being aligned with one of the first light scanning components; and a lid latched onto the housing to hold the test bottles in place during testing.
US10913006B2	Toy sports-player figure Disclosed herein is a mini-figure that may be used with existing and standard toy block systems and also have the appearance of a sports figure. Improvements over traditional mini-figures include additional separate components in the arms and feet, an optional variation in torso shape, accessories which create visual impression of sports figures in natural use, unique markings identifiable by specific player or production, and a unique method of marketing and distribution.
US10913005B2	Systems and methods for customizing amusement park attraction experiences using pneumatic robotic systems A system may include a housing that may hold a body of water, an inflatable assembly disposed within the body of water, and a processor. The processor may receive an indication related to a speed of a flow of the body of water and send a signal to at least one valve coupled between the inflatable assembly and a fluid source in response to the indication. The signal may cause the at least one valve to fluidly couple the inflatable assembly to the fluid source to cause the inflatable assembly to expand to an inflated configuration.
US10913002B2	Joining gameplay of a game through video content One aspect of this disclosure relates to facilitating players joining an ongoing game session depicted in video content for contemporaneous, interactive play with a player. A first user on a first computing platform may present a recording of video content to a second user on a second computing platform. The video content may include a depiction of a game session of a game and a pointer to the game session. The second user may access the pointer. The pointer may enable the second user to participate in the game session depicted in the video content.
US10913000B2	Information storage medium and server device Provided is a server device including: target control means for controlling movement of an operation target in a game space in accordance with operation input of a player; object giving means for giving, when the player has established a given positional condition, the player a collection item or a chance to acquire the collection item; search information generation means for generating, as search information supplied to the player, information on the presence/absence or a position of the collection item in a search area that moves in the game space in accordance with the movement of the operation target; search information control means for controlling accuracy of the search information in accordance with a collection result of the collection item by the player; and provision control means for controlling the provision of an event in accordance with the collection result of the collection item by the player.
US10912998B2	Network game system for executing event in network game A network game system includes a server apparatus and a plurality of video game apparatuses connected to the server apparatus. A party includes player characters of a plurality of players. When the party battles with an opponent character, the server apparatus simultaneously transmits movie playback information to each video game apparatus for starting playback of a movie. Each of the players can skip the movie at a desired timing. A screen is displayed on each video game apparatus that has skipped the movie until the battle starts. When information is received from each video game apparatus that indicates playback of the movie has ended, the server apparatus simultaneously transmits battle start information to each video game apparatus.
US10912993B2	Game controllers and methods for controlling a game controller According to various embodiments, a game controller may be provided. The game controller may include: a controller input; a receiving portion configured to alternatively receive a first ring or a second ring, wherein the first ring allows a first range of motion of the controller input, and wherein the second ring allows a second range of motion of the controller input; a mechanical switch configured to receive mechanical input from at least one of the first ring or the second ring.
US10912988B2	Syllabic roulette game with solmization, and method A roulette game enables single-spin formation of meaningful character strings, which character strings may be coupled to tones for enhancing the gaming experience. The meaningful character strings may be defined by solfege-enabling letter groups, which letter groups may prompt underlying tones in solmization. The syllabic roulette game comprises a roulette wheel, a wager-enabling layout, and a plurality of balls. The wheel comprises alphabetic characters against a rainbow colored backdrop for enabling various payout schemes. A color-coordinated wager support surface is preferably disposed adjacent the roulette wheel for facilitating wager placement.
US10912986B2	Dynamic rigidity mechanism Embodiments are directed to a support apparatus. The support apparatus might comprise a body configured to support an entity. The body might comprise a material that has a physical property. The support apparatus might further comprise a coupler system configured to couple electric current from a power source to the material. The material is arranged such that coupling an electric current to the material changes the physical property of the material. Embodiments are further directed to a method. The method might comprise forming one or more cavities in a support apparatus. The method might further comprise providing one or more couplers in electrical contact with each of the one or more channels. The method further comprises filling each of the one or more cavities with a fluid that has electrically changeable rigidity. Finally, the method might comprise connecting a power source to each of the one or more couplers.
US10912983B2	Holographic image simulation A method and system for improving holographic image simulation and presentation is provided. The method includes receiving and analyzing audio and video data associated with historical tendencies of an opponent sporting team occurring during previous sporting contests involving the opponent sporting team. Predicted tendencies of the opponent sporting team are determined with respect to a future sporting contest scheduled with a first sporting team. In response, a holographic simulation presentation is generated. The holographic simulation presentation is associated with a predicted performance of players of the opponent sporting team with respect to the future sporting contest scheduled with the first sporting team. The holographic simulation presentation is presented such that players of the first sporting team interact with holographic images of the players of the opponent sporting team during a practice session.
US10912982B2	Exercise machine rail system An exercise machine rail system for improved exerciser mounting and dismounting, improved functional ergonomics, and reduced risk of exerciser injury when using an exercise machine. The exercise machine rail system generally includes either two rails in close relationship which are linked together via connectors or a singular rail. Bias members are disclosed as either extending along either outer side of the rails, internally to the rail, or underneath the rail. Due to the narrow nature of the rails used by the present invention, an exerciser is able to mount and dismount the exercise machine easily and efficiently.
US10912978B2	Punching bag with spine for suspension Bag for punches, kicks and boxing, provided with spine, for suspension, consisting of a part of containment, preferably cylindrical, provided throughout its central vertical axis, of a cylinders assembly, made of concrete, having also different dimensions and specific weights, separated from each other, by expanded polyurethane agglomerated disks, wherein, both of said cylinders and disks, are also centrally perforated, to allow the passage inside them, of a chain or of a cable, both of metal, in order to assemble said cylinders and disks, in a vertically layered manner, as a spine, coated by a layer of expanded polyurethane agglomerate foam, obtained by means of a hollow cylinder and, alternatively, by a sheet layer wrapped around the said spine, in the manner of the spine of a human being, wrapped in connective tissue and muscles, to simulate the areas of the head, neck, chest and abdomen of the opponent.
US10912977B1	Repulsion-based swim system and methods for use thereof In one aspect, a swim system may include a reverse thrust system worn by a swimmer proximate the frontal upper torso. The system provides a variable amount of reverse thrust such that the user can swim-in-place or make gradual forward progress. Importantly, this may enable a user to effectively “extend” a small residential pool to serve the same function as a twenty-five meter pool typically found at commercial or government facilities. The system also provides laminar current under the user while swimming, which solves the problems of “leg drop,” the need to “out-kick” the arm stroke, and turbulence and wave action around the head associated with conventional swim-in-place devices. Still further, in certain embodiments the system provides a relatively strong current in the region of the arm stroke moving away from the swimmer which provides enhanced “resistance” for proficient swimmers.
US10912971B2	Golf tee box marker device having interchangeable advertising panels A golf tee box marker device includes a base having a planar front surface, a steel plate secured to the planar front surface and having a first polarity, and an advertising panel comprised of a flexible material and having a second polarity. The advertising panel is removably secured to the steel plate using magnetic forces. At least one support extends from a lower portion of the base and is threaded into a lower portion of the base and configured to be pushed into a ground surface using a sharpened edge until the lower portion of the base is substantially flush to the ground surface. The base may be at an angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the pair of supports causing the advertising panel to be tilted upwards.
US10912960B1	Hybrid mask and filter with an acid chamber and ultraviolet source A housing having an inner chamber; one or more channels within the housing; one or more inlet ports for allowing air into the one or more channels; each inlet port having a filter to filter air allowed into the one or more channels; the one or more channels connected so that the same air can flow through all of the one or more channels; a pool of electrolyzed high acidity water in the inner chamber of the housing; and wherein contaminants in air flowing through the one or more channels are configured to fall into the pool of electrolyzed water. The apparatus may further include an ultraviolet light source; wherein the ultraviolet light source is directed at air flowing in the one or more channels to cause contaminants in the air to be killed. A mask may be configured to attach and detach from the one or more channels.
US10912953B2	Adaptive pencil beam scanning Embodiments of the present invention disclose methods and systems for producing an adaptive pencil beam having an adjustable lateral beam size and Bragg-peak width. According to one disclosed embodiment, an apparatus for producing an adaptive pencil beam is disclosed. The apparatus includes a set of momentum band expanders configured to widen a momentum spread of a pencil beam, where a momentum band expander is selected from the set of momentum band expanders to receive the pencil beam, and a slit at dispersive focus of two dipole magnets to adjust a width of a Bragg-peak of the pencil beam. According to another disclosed embodiment, a method for producing an adaptive pencil beam with an adjustable lateral beam is disclosed. The method includes selecting a scatter foil, or setting of a defocusing/focusing magnet, and adjusting a lateral size of the pencil beam.
US10912951B2	Method and apparatus pertaining to radiation-treatment plan optimization A radiation-treatment plan that comprises a plurality of dose-delivery fractions can be optimized by using fraction dose objectives and at least one other, different dose objective. This use of fraction dose objectives can comprise accumulating doses delivered in previous dose-delivery fractions. The other, different dose objective can comprise a remaining total dose objective, a predictive dose objective, or some other dose objective of choice. An existing radiation-treatment plan having a corresponding resultant quality and that is defined, at least in part, by at least one delivery parameter can be re-optimized by specifying at least one constraint as regards that delivery parameter as a function, at least in part, of that resultant quality and then applying that constraint when re-optimizing the existing radiation-treatment plan.
US10912945B2	Hermetic terminal for an active implantable medical device having a feedthrough capacitor partially overhanging a ferrule for high effective capacitance area A filter feedthrough for an AIMD includes an electrically conductive ferrule. An insulator hermetically seals a ferrule opening with either a first gold braze, a ceramic seal, a glass seal or a glass-ceramic seal. At least one conductive pathway is hermetically sealed to and disposed through the insulator body in non-conductive relationship with the ferrule. A feedthrough capacitor includes at least one active and ground electrode plate disposed within a capacitor dielectric and electrically connected to a capacitor active metallization and a capacitor ground metallization, respectively. At least a first edge of the feedthrough capacitor extends beyond a first outermost edge of the ferrule. At least a second edge of the feedthrough capacitor does not extend beyond a second outermost edge of the ferrule, or said differently, the second edge is either aligned with or setback from the second outermost edge of the ferrule.
US10912943B2	Communications between a plurality of medical devices using time delays between communication pulses between symbols Systems and methods for communicating between medical devices. In one example, an implantable medical device comprising may comprise one or more electrodes and a controller coupled to the electrodes. The controller may be configured to receive a first communication pulse at a first communication pulse time and a second communication pulse at a second communication pulse time via the one or more electrodes. The controller may further be configured to identify one of three or more symbols based at least in part on the time difference between the first communication pulse time and the second communication pulse time.
US10912929B2	Tubular body A tubular body that includes a plurality of first wires distributed in an annular portion of the tubular body, and a plurality of deformed second wires alternately disposed between each of the plurality of first wires, the plurality of first wires and the plurality of deformed second wires being in an alternately twisted arrangement in a longitudinal direction of the tubular body, where each of the plurality of first wires has a substantially circular shape in a cross section view, and each of the plurality of deformed second wires has a non-circular shape in the cross section view, has an arcuate side portion that receive a part of a side surface of an adjacent wire of the plurality of first wires, and has an annular sector shape protruding in a radial direction in the cross section view of the tubular body.
US10912926B2	Peripherally inserted central catheter systems, devices, and methods thereof for pediatrics A catheterization system for treatment of patients can include a peripherally inserted central catheter comprising a catheter tube joined to an extension leg with a junction and a securement device that fits around a portion of the junction to inhibit movement. The catheter tube can include a taper proximate the junction, the taper transitioning the catheter tube from a larger outer diameter and a larger wall thickness to a smaller outer diameter and a smaller wall thickness. The taper and thicker wall thickness near the junction can help prevent damage to the catheter tube near the junction when bent (e.g., to secure a proximal region of the catheter to a patient's arm). The securement device can configured to fit around an outer diameter of the junction to inhibit movement of the junction when the junction is held in the securement device.
US10912924B2	Systems and devices for catheter driving instinctiveness A robotic catheter system may include a flexible catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and an articulating portion at the distal end. It may further include a sensor coupled with the flexible catheter at or near the distal end, a visual display for displaying an image of at least part of the flexible catheter, a processor for generating a virtual indicator displayed on the image of the flexible catheter, where the virtual indicator indicates a direction of articulation and/or an amount of articulation of the articulating portion of the catheter, and a controller coupled with the proximal end of the flexible catheter to receive a user input and articulate the articulating portion of the catheter in response to the user input.
US10912923B2	Steerable catheter using flat pull wires and having torque transfer layer made of braided flat wires A catheter assembly includes an inner liner made of flexible material and an outer layer having a steering mechanism. The steering mechanism includes at least one flat wire and a corresponding lumen through which the flat wire may travel. The steering mechanism may also include at least one pull ring to which the flat wires are attached. A layer of heat shrink material may encompass the outer layer. A braided wire assembly may also be provided in the outer layer, and may be formed by braiding a plurality of flat wires into a wire mesh. The overall cross-section of the catheter assembly is preferably substantially circular. A catheter shaft may include a plurality of segments of differing hardness characteristics. The outer layer typically comprises a melt processing polymer such that the catheter assembly may be laminated using heat.
US10912921B2	Multilayer body, multilayer hollow body, and catheter with multilayer hollow body A multilayer body, a multilayer hollow body, and a catheter with a multilayer hollow body each have improved torque transmissibility to one end when the other end is rotated rightward or leftward. The multilayer hollow body includes a single-strand hollow body that is formed by winding one element wire, an inner multi-strand hollow body that is disposed adjacently to an inner periphery of the single-strand hollow body and is formed by winding a plurality of element wires in an opposite direction from the single-strand hollow body, and an outer multi-strand hollow body that is disposed adjacently to an outer periphery of the single-strand hollow body 7 and is formed by winding a plurality of element wires in an opposite direction from the single-strand hollow body.
US10912919B2	Expandable sheath Disclosed herein are expandable introducer sheaths and methods of making and using the same. The sheaths minimize trauma to a patient's vasculature by allowing for temporary expansion of a portion of the sheath to accommodate passage of a delivery system for a cardiovascular device, then return to a non-expanded state after the passage of the device. The sheath includes an elongated annular member having longitudinally extending channels that facilitate the sheath's temporary expansion. The channels are positioned in such a way that, upon expansion, they enable the movement of protruding contact surfaces toward the inner and outer surfaces of the annular member, reducing friction between the surface and the passing device. Some embodiments of the expandable sheath include an elastic outer layer that pushes the protruding contact surfaces back towards their original positions after the passage of the device.
US10912918B1	Pre-lubricated female urinary catheter package A rigid package or container for a sterile pre-lubricated, ready to use female-length catheter with enhanced gel receptacles and simple constructions. A main body of the rigid container has a hollow interior which may receive a gel receptacle defining an inner cavity filled with a lubricating gel. The gel receptacle partly inserts into the main body and a tube of the catheter inserts through the gel receptacle into the main body with a proximal outlet projecting out of the gel receptacle so as to be graspable. Alternatively, the gel may be provided within the hollow interior of the main body. A rigid and closed cap seals to either the main body or the gel receptacle and closes the hollow interior of the main body.
US10912913B2	Anesthesia system, a method and a computer-readable medium for actively controlling oxygen delivered to a patient An anesthesia system has a unit for measuring oxygen concentration delivered to a patient, a unit for sending an alarm to an operator if the measured oxygen concentration is below a first threshold value, and a unit for automatically increasing a setting of oxygen in a fresh gas setting, so that the oxygen concentration delivered to a patient is increased, if the measured oxygen concentration is below a second threshold value. The system allows for increased safety or a lowered fresh gas flow with a maintained safety level.
US10912905B2	Oxygen concentrating apparatus An oxygen concentrating apparatus includes an oxygen supply source, an attaching member, and a photodetector. An oxygen discharger is attached to the attaching member while oxygen from the oxygen supply source is supplied to the oxygen discharger. The photodetector is disposed in the oxygen concentrating apparatus and on an extension of an oxygen supply passage of the attaching member.
US10912904B2	Detecting combustion of a nasal cannula A system includes a nasal cannula having a flexible tube configured to transmit oxygen gas to a user, an optical fiber coupled to the nasal cannula and configured to transmit light having a frequency spectrum range at least including that of light resulting from combustion of the nasal cannula while transmitting the oxygen gas to the user, a detector operatively coupled to the optical fiber and configured to detect the light transmitted through the optical fiber, and a valve. The valve is configured to be actuated to interrupt the transmission of the oxygen gas to the user through the nasal cannula in response to a signal from the detector.
US10912902B2	Dispensing apparatus Dispensing apparatus is provided for delivering and/or dispensing a pre-determined amount of a product in use. The apparatus includes dispensing mechanism having an inlet for allowing product to enter the dispensing mechanism in use, an outlet for allowing product containable within the dispensing mechanism in use to be dispensed therefrom during a dispensing action of the apparatus, and a channel provided between the inlet and the outlet for allowing product to move between the inlet and the outlet in use.
US10912895B2	System and method for collecting injection information A system for measuring injection of a liquid medicine includes a syringe body having proximal and distal ends, a syringe interior, and a syringe flange at the proximal end thereof. The system also includes a stopper member disposed in the syringe interior. The system further includes a plunger member coupled to the stopper member and configured to be manipulated to insert the stopper member distally in the syringe interior relative to the syringe body. Moreover, the system includes a needle coupled to the syringe body at the distal end thereof. In addition, the system includes a sensor flange removably coupled to a syringe body. The sensor flange includes a sensor to measure an injection characteristic and a processor to analyze the injection characteristic to determine an occurrence of an injection event.
US10912894B2	Cartridge safety injection system and methods A system for injecting includes a cartridge body defining a proximal opening and a distal needle interface. The system also includes a plunger member defining a plunger interior and configured to be manually manipulated to insert a stopper member relative to the cartridge body. The plunger member includes a needle retention feature disposed in the plunger interior, an energy-storage member disposed in the plunger interior, and an energy-storage member latching member disposed in the plunger interior. The system further includes a needle hub assembly coupled to the distal needle interface of the cartridge body. The needle assembly includes a needle having a needle proximal end feature, a hub, and a needle latching member configured to couple the needle to the hub. The needle is retractable into plunger interior upon manipulation of the plunger member to actuate the energy-storage member latching member.
US10912892B2	Substance delivery apparatus, substance delivery system and method of substance delivery An apparatus for discharging a dose of a fluid substance to an animal, the apparatus including: a delivery assembly adapted to discharge the dose of the substance to the animal; and a control system operatively associated with the delivery assembly so as to selectively operate the delivery assembly, wherein the control system is adapted to measure the discharge of the fluid substance from the delivery assembly such that the dose is discharged when the delivery assembly is operated.
US10912891B2	Rotation resistant friction adapter for plunger driver of drug delivery device A drug delivery device is disclosed that includes a housing including a channel, a drug reservoir fitting into the channel, and a friction element extending from a housing to the channel to contact an exterior side wall of the reservoir when the reservoir is inserted into the channel. The friction element is configured and oriented to wedge between the exterior wall and the reservoir when the reservoir is rotated in a first rotational direction.
US10912888B2	Driving configuration for a drug delivery device The driving configuration for a drug delivery device comprises an energy storing member (2) providing a force suitable for driving a bung (1) arranged in a container (3), the bung being movable relative to the container. The energy storing member (2) is loaded by an alteration of its mechanical state with respect to a mounting element (5), which is relocatable in such a manner that a force provided by the energy storing member when it is loaded is reduced by a relocation of the mounting element.
US10912886B2	Valve clutch device and dosing unit with a valve clutch device A valve clutch that has a central member extending along a central axis and includes a drive coupler that receives a driving torque. A coupling member is provided that includes coupling pins extending parallel to the central axis. A valve is rotatably disposed around the central axis between inlet and outlet positions. A sleeve is configured to rotationally engage the valve, the sleeve including at least one clamping member. The valve clutch is reversibly changeable between (1) an unengaged configuration wherein a driving torque received by the central member is not transmitted to the sleeve member, and (2) an engaged configuration wherein the at least one coupling pin is clamped between the central member and the at least one clamping member, thereby transmitting the driving torque that is received by the central member via the sleeve member to the valve member.
US10912883B2	Gas-powered fluid injection system Gas-powered fluid injection systems and methods are disclosed, e.g., for delivering fluids into a patient's body. An injection device comprises a driver housing which forms and/or encloses a gas pressure source, an actuation piston driven by the gas pressure source and a hydraulic fluid pressurized by movement of the actuation piston. The hydraulic fluid flows through an adjustable valve into a plunger lumen which pushes a plunger of a fluid dispensing device, such as a syringe, to dispense an injection fluid, such as a medicament. The injection device has a movable plunger sleeve which receives the plunger of the fluid dispensing device. The plunger sleeve is moved during the activation and de-activation of the injection device such that it relieves residual pressure in the fluid dispensing device thereby preventing the fluid dispensing device from continuing to dispense injection fluid after the injection device has been de-actuated.
US10912881B2	Implantable infusion pumping catheter In some examples, an implantable infusion device (100) using a piezoelectric and/or electrostrictive mechanical pumping catheter (10) includes a reservoir (109) configured to retain for a fluid to be dispensed within a patient, at least one piezoelectric and/or electrostrictive mechanical pumping catheter for dispensing the fluid contained within the reservoir, a transceiver, and a processor (103) to regulate control the operation of the piezoelectric and/or electrostrictive mechanical pumping catheter.
US10912872B2	Cardiac assist device A cardiac pump and an assist system is provided that increases blood ejection from a compromised heart. An implantable cardiac pump acting as an assist device provided includes an attachment system and locating features that enable a minimally invasive procedure to implant and deploy one or more aortic blood pumps in a patient. The insertable cardiac pump is replaceable without resort to a conventional open surgical procedure. Monitoring of cardiac pump operation allows for replacement in advance of chamber failure. The dynamics of blood-contacting interface of the cardiac assist device mimic the dynamics of the blood-contacting interface of a naturally occurring left ventricle, thereby minimizing flow-related device-associated pathologic disturbances of intravascular clotting mechanisms. A process of operating a cardiac assist device includes cyclically inflating and deflating one or more inflatable cardiac pumping chambers with timing and parameters as to pressure, deflection, and speed of inflation to in crease patient cardiac output.
US10912867B2	Bioinductive patch A bioinductive patch includes a patch body and a button. The patch body has an inner space. The button is disposed in the inner space of the patch body. A method for manufacturing a bioinductive patch includes step in which a patch body having an inner space is provided. The method continues with step in which a button is disposed in the inner space of the patch body.
US10912865B2	Rapid prototyping and in vitro modeling of patient-specific coronary artery bypass grafts The present disclosure describes a system and a method for producing patient-specific small diameter vascular grafts (SDVG) for coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. In some embodiments, the method for producing SDVGs includes non-invasive quantification of patient-specific coronary and vascular physiology by applying computational fluid dynamics (CFD), rapid prototyping, and in vitro techniques to medical images and coupling the quantified patient-specific coronary and vascular physiology from the CFD to computational fluid-structure interactions and SDVG structural factors to design a patient-specific SDVG.
US10912861B2	Soft-tack, porous substrates for harvesting skin grafts Devices and methods for skin graft harvesting are disclosed. In one aspect of the invention, substrates for transplanting skin grafts are disclosed that include a soft-tack, biocompatible composition having a surface adapted to contact at least one excised skin graft and engage the graft for removal from a donor site. In another aspect of the invention, at least a portion of the skin-contacting surface of the substrate (or dressing) is porous to facilitate fluid transport into (or out of) the graft site during harvesting and/or transplantation. The substrates can also incorporate an absorbent component to capture fluids. The substrate can be a mesh or fabric or web, e.g. woven, knitted, nonwoven or molded. The substrate can be a mesh of biocompatible fibers, for example, cellulosic, polyolefins, polyurethanes, polyesters or polyamide fibers. In one embodiment the mesh is formed of cellulose acetate fibers and coated with a silicone gel, to imparted the desire degree of tackiness.
US10912859B2	Additive able to provide underwater adhesion Compositions and methods for sealing tissue of a patient in a wet environment are disclosed.
US10912854B1	Relightable incense product and production method An incense product and production method thereof. The method may include mixing various incense components together to form a mixture, placing the mixture into an agitator, heating the mixture to form a heated mixture, placing the heated mixture into a tray and allowing the heated mixture to cool to form a cooled mixture, grinding the cooled mixture to a ground mixture, mixing a second set of non-heated plant material in with the ground mixture to form a final mixture, and pressing the final mixture to form a tablet.
US10912851B2	Modular apparatus for receiving, stowing, sterilization, delivery, and pickup of a package The present invention is directed to an apparatus for receiving, stowing, sterilizing, delivery, and pick-up of a package. In one case, the package can be an unattended package which cannot be received by the consumer. In another case, the package can be a package that has to be disinfected first to be received by the consumer. The apparatus comprises a frame and an enclosure mounted in the frame. The enclosure including one or more storage compartments for receiving and stowing the package. The apparatus further comprises a digital locking feature to control access to the enclosure and UV-lamps for disinfection of the package.
US10912848B2	Dual-purpose PAT/ultrasound contrast agent bound with nanoparticles containing drug and method for preparing same The present invention provides a dual-purpose photoacoustic tomography (PAT)/ultrasound contrast agent comprising: (a) a micro-bubble containing gas and porphyrin therein; and (b) nanoparticles bound on a surface of the micro-bubble and containing a drug. The contrast agent of the present invention can be used in both the ultrasound diagnosis and the photoacoustic image diagnosis, and can significantly increase the accuracy of photoacoustic images.
US10912847B2	Compressed solid composition for MRI The present invention relates to a compressed solid composition for MRI comprising a physiologically acceptable manganese (II) compound, its preparation and use for preparing an oral solution.
US10912843B2	Endoplasmic reticulum-targeting nanovehicles and methods for use thereof A method for treating a disease caused by protein retention in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) with a sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase pump inhibitor encapsulated in a polymer nanoparticle. The polymer nanoparticle is surface-modified such that it is targeted to the ER. The inhibitor reduces protein retention in the ER and the encapsulation lowers side effects of the inhibitor, e.g., cytotoxicity, as compared to administering the inhibitor without encapsulation. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition that can be used for carrying out the method. Further provided is a transgenic mouse carrying in its genome a heterologous nucleic acid that encodes an H338Y mutant gp91phox protein. The transgenic mouse can serve as a model for human chronic granulomatous disease.
US10912842B2	CD123 antibodies and conjugates thereof The invention provides murine, chimeric, and humanized antibodies that specifically bind to CD123 and conjugates thereof.
US10912841B2	Antibody-drug-conjugate and its use for the treatment of cancer The present invention relates to an antibody-drug-conjugate. From one aspect, the invention relates to an anti-body-drug-conjugate comprising an antibody capable of binding to a Target, said antibody being conjugated to at least one drug selected from derivatives of dolastatin 10 and auristatins. The invention also comprises method of treatment and the use of said anti-body-drug-conjugate for the treatment of cancer.
US10912839B2	Methods of treating cancer using compounds containing a vascular disrupting agent The present invention relates to prodrugs of vascular disrupting agents comprising a vascular disrupting agent (VDA) associated with a MMP proteolytic cleavage site and to the use of such prodrugs in the targeted treatment of cancer.
US10912838B2	Carrier for use in delivering drug, conjugate, composition comprising same, and method for administrating same The present invention provides a vesicle, a conjugate, a composition comprising the vesicle or the conjugate, for use in delivering a drug to the brain, and a method for administering the same. The composition of the present invention is a composition for administration to a subject according to a dosing regimen, comprising a carrier for drug delivery, wherein the dosing regimen comprises administering the composition to a subject who has been fasted or caused to have hypoglycemia and inducing an increase in blood glucose level in the subject, and the carrier is modified at the outer surface thereof with a GLUT1 ligand.
US10912832B2	Multi-drug delivery system and uses thereof Disclosed herein is a multiple drugs delivery system and its uses in treating diseases. The multiple drugs delivery system includes, an anti-PEG antibody for directing the PEGylated therapeutic to the treatment site; and a hydrogel for retaining the anti-PEG antibody and/or the PEGylated therapeutic at the treatment site for at least 3 days. The hydrogel is selected from the group consisting of hyaluronan (HA) or a derivative of HA, collagen, gelatin, fibronectin, fibrinogen, alginate, chitosan, and a synthetic biocompatible polymer. The anti-PEG antibody and the hydrogel are present in the mixture in a ratio from about 1:1 (v/v) to 1:100 (v/v). At least two dosages of the PEGylated therapeutic, which may be the same or different, are administered to the subject, with each dosage being given at about 1 hour to about 1 week apart. Accordingly, a novel method of treating a subject having cancer or ischemia disease is also provided.
US10912831B1	Anti-CTLA-4 antibodies and methods of use thereof The instant disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to CTLA-4 (e.g., human CTLA-4) and antagonize CTLA-4 function. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors and host cells for making these antibodies, and methods of treating a subject using these antibodies.
US10912828B2	Anti-TIM-3 antibodies and methods of use thereof The instant disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to TIM-3 (e.g., human TIM-3) and antagonize TIM-3 function. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these antibodies, nucleic acids encoding these antibodies, expression vectors and host cells for making these antibodies, and methods of treating a subject using these antibodies.
US10912823B2	Botulinum neurotoxin for treatment of disorders associated with melanocyte hyperactivity and/or excess melanin Methods for treating melanin-related afflictions of the skin, such as hyperpigmentation, are provided. The methods comprise administering a composition comprising BoNT/DC.
US10912821B2	Diketopiperazine salts for drug delivery and related methods Drug delivery systems have been developed based on the formation of diketopiperazine carboxylate salts and microparticles containing the same. The systems may further comprise a bioactive agent. Related methods for making and using the biologically active agent delivery compositions are also provided. In certain embodiments, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts described can be formed by removal of solvent by methods including distillation, evaporation, spray drying or lyophilization.
US10912812B2	Methods for preparing botanical extracts Method of preparing a botanical extract that includes contacting a raw botanical with a solvent having a dielectric constant ranging from about 2.3 to about 25 and allowing the mixture to reside for a sufficient time to obtain a crude extract; filtering out remaining raw botanical and evaporating the solvent from the crude extract under reduced pressure to obtain a dried crude extract; washing the dried crude extract with a polar solvent having a dielectric constant of no less than 30, heating the resulting mixture, and allowing to cool to ambient; collecting a filtrate from the above cooled mixture; washing the collected filtrate with a non-polar solvent having a dielectric constant of no more than 2.0; and filtering and drying the mixture to obtain the botanical extract.
US10912809B2	Enhancer for catechin uptake in enterocytes The present invention relates to an enhancer for catechin uptake enhancer in enterocytes, wherein, by mixing a green tea extract containing catechin as an active ingredient, a Dendropanax morbifera extract, and an onion extract at a proper ratio, the stability in the digestive organ can be improved and, eventually, the catechin uptake in enterocytes can be enhanced.
US10912808B2	Weight reduction system and method An apparatus for applying a portion of a plant product to the epidermis of a human, the apparatus adapted to be removably fastened with a belt or strap to a human body, comprising: the belt or strap; at least one pocket or container adapted to removably receive the portion of the plant product, the at least one pocket or container comprising: a contact portion that contacts the human body, when the apparatus is removably fastened to the human body, an opposing portion, opposing the contact portion, the opposing portion adapted to allow the portion of the plant product to be removably inserted into the at least one pocket or container, the contact portion having a plurality of holes, the plurality of holes allowing the portion of the plant product to contact the epidermis, when the plant product is removably inserted into the at least one pocket or container.
US10912804B2	Compositions and methods for treating diseases The present invention provides compositions and methods of use pertaining to rAAV-mediated delivery of therapeutically effective molecules for treatment of diseases such as Pompe disease. These compositions in combination with various routes and methods of administration result in targeted expression of therapeutic molecules in specific organs, tissues and cells.
US10912802B2	Use of probiotics in the treatment and/or prevention of psoriasis The present invention is intended for the use of a probiotic composition comprising Bifidobacterium animalis subs. lactis (B. lactis), Bifidobacterium longum and Lactobacillus rhamnosus, in particular the strains B. lactis CECT 8145, B. longum ES1 CECT 7347 and/or L. rhamnosus CECT 8361, in the treatment and/or prevention of psoriasis outbreaks or psoriasis.
US10912801B2	Methods for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders The present disclosure provides methods for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to methods of using cord blood for the treatment of autism spectrum disorders.
US10912800B2	Compositions and methods for treating type 1 and type 2 diabetes and related disorders The invention features compositions comprising in vitro generated beta cells capable of glucose-stimulated insulin secretion, methods of inducing beta cell maturation from embryonic or induced pluripotent stem cell-derived beta-like cells, and methods of using in vitro generated beta cells for the treatment of type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or a related disorder.
US10912797B2	Tumor infiltrating lymphocytes and methods of therapy Genetically modified compositions, such as non-viral vectors and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer are disclosed. Disclosed are methods of utilizing a CRISPR system to generate genetically modified compositions. Also disclosed are the methods of making and using the genetically modified compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.
US10912794B2	Use of beta-1,3-glucan for modulating immune function and treating intestinal inflammation The present application relates to beta-1,3-glucan and uses thereof to modulate immunity in the human body. Also provided are methods for treatment and/or prevention of high cholesterol, diabetes, and allergies. Also provided are methods for treatment and/or prevention of intestinal inflammation.
US10912791B2	Compositions comprising antisense-encoded erythropoietin receptor and use thereof Provided herein are nanoparticles comprising antisense-encoded erythropoietin receptor (RopE) alone or in combination with erythropoietin receptor (EpoR). Also provided herein are methods of treating or preventing lungs disorders comprising administering RopE alone or in combination with EpoR.
US10912787B2	Use of N-acetylglucosamine and derivatives thereof to treat muscle disorders Methods of preventing or delaying the weakening of as well as improving the strengthening of muscles includes the step of providing an effective amount or dose of N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc), related saccharides, or combinations thereof both to improve myogenesis.
US10912786B2	Silyl monomers capable of multimerizing in an aqueous solution, and methods of using same Described herein are silyl monomers capable of forming a biologically useful multimer when in contact with one, two, three or more other monomers in an aqueous media. Such multimer forming associations of monomers may be promoted by the proximal binding of the monomers to their target biomolecule(s). In one aspect, such monomers may be capable of binding to another monomer in an aqueous media (e.g. in vivo) to form a multimer, (e.g. a dimer). Contemplated monomers may include a ligand moiety, a linker element, and a connector element that joins the ligand moiety and the linker element. In an aqueous media, such contemplated monomers may join together via each linker element and may thus be capable of modulating one or more biomolecules substantially simultaneously, e.g., modulate two or more binding domains on a protein or on different proteins.
US10912784B2	Certain chemical entities, compositions, and methods Chemical entities that are bufalin derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of cancer are described.
US10912775B2	Crystal form of orexin receptor antagonist compound, and preparation method and application thereof Disclosed are a preparation method of an orexin receptor antagonist compound 5-3. Crystalline forms I-IV of an orexin receptor antagonist compound 5-3 are provided. Also provided are processes of preparing crystalline forms of the orexin receptor antagonist compound 5-3, as well as methods of using the crystalline forms I-IV for treating an orexin-related disease.
US10912773B2	Combinations comprising substituted imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazinones as PDE1 inhibitors The present invention provides combination treatments comprising compounds of Formula (I): that are PDE1 enzyme inhibitors, and other compounds useful in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders such as for example Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease or Huntington's Disease. Separate aspects of the invention are directed to the combined use of said compounds for the treatment of neurodegenerative and/or cognitive disorders. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising said PDE1 enzyme inhibitors together with other compounds useful in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
US10912768B2	Compounds and methods for treating influenza This invention is directed to methods for treating and preventing influenza infection by inhibiting influenza virus HA maturation processes employing compounds of formula I. It is also directed to combinations for treating and preventing influenza infection comprising compounds of formula I and other agents.
US10912766B2	[1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-A]pyridinyl substituted indole compounds Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, m, n, and p are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as inhibitors of signaling through Toll-like receptor 7, or 8, or 9, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
US10912764B2	Salinosporamides and methods of use thereof The present invention is based on the discovery that certain fermentation products of the marine actinomycete strains CNB392 and CNB476 are effective inhibitors of hyperproliferative mammalian cells. The CNB392 and CNB476 strains lie within the family Micromonosporaceae, and the generic epithet Salinospora has been proposed for this obligate marine group. The reaction products produced by this strain are classified as salinosporamides, and are particularly advantageous in treating neoplastic disorders due to their low molecular weight, low IC50 values, high pharmaceutical potency, and selectivity for cancer cells over fungi.
US10912762B2	Non-hormonal compositions and methods for male contraception The present invention relates to non-hormonal compositions and methods for inducing a condition of aspermia, azoospermia, or severe oligozoospermia in the male subject such that these compositions and methods for administering the same may be used as male contraception. Embodiments of the present invention may comprise a composition comprising an alpha-1-adrenoreceptor antagonist, such as (R)-silodosin, for daily administration to a male subject. The compositions and related methods may further include pharmaceutically acceptable carriers. The present invention further includes formulations which allow for a delay such that delayed or missed dose(s) do not nullify the contraceptive effect of the treatment regimen. Such compositions and methods may also avoid the side effects associated with typical formulations of alpha-1-adrenoreceptor antagonists.
US10912761B2	Methods and compositions involving RAD51 inhibitors The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving inhibitors and of RAD51, a protein involved in homologous recombination. In some embodiments, there are methods for sensitizing cells to the effects of DNA damaging agents, which can have particular applications for cancer patients. In some embodiments of the invention, the RAD51 inhibitor is a small molecule that directly affects RAD51 activity, such as its ability to promote filament formation.
US10912760B1	Method of inhibiting cancer metastasis The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting a cancer metastasis in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject a cancer metastasis-inhibiting effective amount of: Camphorataimide B; or a composition comprising Camphorataimide B and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, vehicle, or carrier.
US10912759B2	Topical gel compositions for the treatment of Staphylococcal infections Methods of treating a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection or a Staphylococcus pseudintermedius infection in subject in need thereof are provided, the methods comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a topical gel composition comprising vitamin E d-alpha-tocopherol polyethylene glycol 1000 succinate (TPGS); and at least one lipophile. Compositions, methods of manufacture, and methods of use in inhibiting microbial growth are also provided.
US10912758B2	Compositions with ketogenic agents, cannabinoids, plant-derived substances and micronutrients A formulation comprising at least one ketogenic agent, at least one cannabinoid, at least one polyphenol, at least one phytonutrient, at least one dietary nutrient, at least one antioxidant, and at least one mineral, and mixtures and combinations thereof utilized for performance, cardiometabolic, cognitive, and women's health and wellness.
US10912757B2	Product comprising red clover extract and methods for producing the same The invention relates to a composition comprising isoflavones from red clover. The red clover extract has been fermented to obtain a composition comprising aglycone isoflavones. The fermentation is preferably performed by a lactic acid bacteria or fermented dandelion extract.
US10912751B2	Fixed dose combinations and formulations comprising ETC1002 and ezetimibe and methods of treating or reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease Disclosed herein are compositions comprising fixed doses of ETC-1002 and Ezetimibe. Also disclosed herein are methods for using fixed doses of ETC-1002 and Ezetimibe. Uses include methods of treating cardiovascular disease or reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease in a subject. Uses also include methods of treating hypercholesterolemia in a subject.
US10912749B2	Conjugate acid salt of N,N-dimethylglycine with organic acid, and composition and use thereof The present invention relates to a conjugate salt of N,N-dimethylglycine with metal and organic acid, and a preparation method and use thereof. The conjugate salt of N,N-dimethylglycine with metal and organic acid has a following structural formula: [(CH3)2NCH2COO]nM.[Organic acid], wherein, n is 1 or 2; M is selected from an alkali metal ion or a divalent metal ion; the organic acid is selected from an organic polyacid, a C2-C18 linear fatty acid or an aromatic acid. The conjugate salt of N,N-dimethylglycine with metal and organic acid is a conjugate acid salt formed by introducing another organic acid with a hydrophobic group into the salt of N,N-dimethylglycine and a metal ion, so as to modify the hygroscopicity of N,N-dimethylglycine by decreasing the affinity of the salt toward water molecules in the air, or decreasing the affinity or attraction of molecular aggregates formed through crystalline behavior of the salt toward water molecules in the air.
US10912748B2	Compositions containing tucaresol or its analogs Disclosed herein are compositions including a compound of formula (I) for treating cancer. Some embodiments relate to methods of treating cancer by co-administering a compound of formula (I) and one or more immune checkpoint inhibitor to a subject in need thereof. Some embodiments relate to methods of treating cancer by co-administering a compound of formula (I) and plinabulin to a subject in need thereof. Some embodiments relate to methods of providing co-stimulation of T-cell activation against cancer by co-administering a compound of formula (I), one or more immune checkpoint inhibitor.
US10912745B2	Combinations of IRS/Stat3 dual modulators and anti-cancer agents for treating cancer Provided is a treatment of cancer using a dual modulator of Insulin Receptor Substrate (IRS) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (Stat3), as well with other agents. The combination can be used to treat a tumor that has developed resistance to an EGFR inhibitor, EGFR antibody, mTOR inhibitor, MEK inhibitor, mutated B-Raf inhibitor, chemotherapeutic agents, and certain combinations thereof, or to prevent acquired resistance of a tumor to any of said inhibitors or agents, or to prevent tumor recurrence following cease of treatment with any of said inhibitors or agents or a combination thereof. The subject matter further provides a treatment of cancer using combination therapy comprising a dual modulator of IRS and Stat3, in combination with an immunotherapy agent. The combination can be used to sensitize a tumor to immunotherapy.
US10912740B2	Treating hepatitis C with cannabidiol A cannabinoid-based pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of pathogenic viruses (particularly those causing hepatic related conditions such as hepatitis B and C), and most particularly for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, having a cannabidiol structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A method for the prevention and treatment of pathogenic viruses (particularly those causing viral hepatic related conditions such as hepatitis B and C), and most particularly for HCV is also disclosed.
US10912738B2	Methods of delivering an oral care active by administering oral care articles comprising a filament A method of delivering a health care active having the steps of administering to a mammal in need of a health benefit or a treatment for a health condition a personal health care article and consuming the article. The article contains one or more filaments that contain a backbone material, a health care active and optionally aesthetic agents, extensional aids, plasticizers, and crosslinking agents.
US10912737B2	Nano complex comprising a nano drug delivery matrix; and a ginseng extract or a ginsenoside isolated therefrom Provided are a nanocomposite including a nano-drug delivery system; and a ginseng extract or a ginsenoside isolated therefrom, and a preparation method thereof, in which the nanocomposite may be used for the prevention or treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases.The metal nanocomposite of the present invention may be prepared in a uniform size without using an additional reducing agent or stabilizing agent in a significantly shortened time, as compared with known metal nanoparticles. Further, since the metal nanocomposite has high solubility in water and high targeting ability for cancer cells, it can be advantageously developed as drugs. Further, the metal nanocomposite exhibits high anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities, and thus may be usefully applied to prevention or treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. Furthermore, the metal nanocomposite exhibits anti-microbial activity, biofilm-degrading activity, and anti-coagulant activity, and thus may be applied to a variety of industrial fields.
US10912733B2	Rapidly disintegrating effervescent tablets and methods of making the same An effervescent tablet that exhibits rapid disintegration is disclosed. The effervescent tablet includes an effervescent agent that includes an acid and a base, a directly compressible sugar binder, a sweetener that includes at least one of Stevia and Monk fruit, a flavor agent that includes a gum Arabic carrier, and a lubricant derived from rice hulls.
US10912731B2	Biphasic oral care compositions This application provides, among other things, novel aqueous biphasic oral care compositions comprising two distinct aqueous phases, useful for combining and delivering poorly compatible ingredients, for example to deliver effective levels of cationic antibacterial agents in combination with anionic polymers, e.g. that protect against erosion and staining, by addition of a stabilizing amount of a polyamine, e.g. lysine, and methods for making and using the same.
US10912729B2	Stable vitamin c compositions Disclosed is a composition comprising ascorbic acid or a derivative thereof, a silicone containing compound, and an essential oil, wherein at least 50% of the initial amount of the ascorbic acid in the composition remains stable when the composition is stored for at least 1 month at room temperature. The composition can be non-aqueous.
US10912726B2	Shaping keratin fibres using a reducing composition and a fixing composition A method for shaping keratin fibres, wherein the method comprises: applying a reducing composition to keratin fibres; rinsing the keratin fibres; applying a fixing composition to keratin fibres, wherein the fixing composition comprises a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent has at least two functional groups selected from the group consisting of: —NH2, —NH—, —SH, —OH, —C(═O)H, —C═O, and —COOH, and wherein the crosslinking agent has a molecular weight of 500 g/mol or less; drying the keratin fibres; treating the keratin fibres with a shaping appliance; optionally rinsing the keratin fibres. Also a related use and kit.
US10912724B2	Compositions for removing nail polish The invention relates to compositions for removing nail polish comprising at least at least about 10% by weight of at least one polyhydric alcohol compound, at least one low carbon alcohol, at least one high boiling point ester compound, at least one thickening agent, and at least one abrasive compound, as well as to methods of removing nail polish from nails using such compositions.
US10912721B2	Thin emulsion base for cosmetics This invention provides for a thin emulsion base for cosmetic products with low to medium viscosity. The bases are excipients that provide stability to cosmetic products. The thin emulsion bases of this invention are from non-synthetic and non-petroleum based products and comprise over 80% juice derived solvents with the balance being a combination of alkane texture enhancers and lipid emulsifiers.
US10912718B2	Multi-composition cosmetic products and method for manufacturing same The invention relates to novel multicolour, multitexture and multimaterial cosmetic products as well as to a method for hot casting cosmetic compositions containing fats, in particular an oil.Said method advantageously renders a mold superfluous and allows the creation of products that include a plurality of compositions such as to produce highly original appearances. Said method also allows the production of products with a very irregular raised designs.
US10912717B2	Compositions and methods for whitening teeth A tooth whitening method uses an application device having a reservoir containing an oxidizing composition comprising a fluid carrier and an oxidizing agent, an applicator member in fluid communication with the reservoir, and a dispensing mechanism for moving contents of the reservoir into the applicator member. The oxidizing composition is dispensed into the applicator member by actuating the dispensing mechanism and is applied to one or more teeth in an oral cavity. Then, a sealant composition is applied to the teeth having the oxidizing agent thereon to form a coating that resists moisture contamination of the previously applied oxidizing agent. One embodiment uses an oxidizing composition with a viscosity less than 150 cps that is absorbed in a porous material in the device reservoir, from which it is introduced by capillary action into a porous applicator member.
US10912714B2	PECVD coated pharmaceutical packaging An article or vessel is described including a vessel surface and a coating set comprising at least one tie coating, at least one barrier coating, and at least one pH protective coating. For example, the coating set can comprise a tie coating, a barrier coating, a pH protective coating and a second barrier coating; and in the presence of a fluid composition, the fluid contacting surface is the barrier coating or layer. The respective coatings can be applied by PECVD of a polysiloxane precursor. Such vessels can have a coated interior portion containing a fluid with a pH of 4 to 8. The barrier coating prevents oxygen from penetrating into the thermoplastic vessel, and the tie coating and pH protective coating together protect the barrier layer from the contents of the vessel. The second barrier coating is comparable to glass surface if needed.
US10912711B2	Heating device and system for a water basin An induction heating system for a basin of a pedicure chair and a pedicure chair with one or more pumps and one or more heating sources are disclosed. A conducting object is located on an interior side of a first wall of the basin, with an induction heater located on the exterior side of the first wall. The conducting object is separated from the induction heater by a solid portion of the first wall. The induction heater is configured to generate a high frequency field that passes through the solid portion of the first wall and causes the conducting object to generate heat. A controller is configured to turn on/off the induction heater to maintain a desired temperature in the basin.
US10912710B2	Microbubble device controller and system with the microbubble device controller A microbubble device controller includes a box, and a first water pipe, a gas pipe and a bypass pipe installed in the box. The first water pipe is connected to a pump and has a first electromagnetic control valve to open or close the first water pipe. The gas pipe is connected to a gas source and the pump, and has a second electromagnetic control valve to open or close the gas pipe. The bypass pipe is connected to the first water pipe and has a pressure switch in telecommunication connection with the second electromagnetic control valve. The first electromagnetic control valve controls the first water pipe to be in the high flow state or a closed state to affect the bypass pipe. When the bypass pipe is in a high pressure state, the second electromagnetic control valve opens the gas pipe, or closes the gas pipe otherwise.
US10912702B2	Method of passive mechanotherapy and exercise machine for implementation thereof The proposed method is intended for rhythmic stimulation of neurotrophic reflexes to simultaneous stretching of muscles in various sections of spine, joints of limbs and in the main muscles of a human body. The aforesaid method can be implemented by employing an exercise machine that provides for mechanical anti-phase oscillations of lodgments affecting various sections of the body and limbs without considerable movements of the neck-and-head lodgment in the vertical direction. The upper body and the lower limbs make in-phase reciprocal movements, while the pelvic area makes movements anti-phase relative thereto. A support for the neck-and-head part is installed to allow supporting natural movements of the head in the course of the aforesaid movements of the upper body. The design of the exercise machine is described in detail herein.
US10912699B2	Method of securing a patient onto an operating table when the patient is in a position such as the trendelenburg position and apparatus therefor including a kit A method of securing a patient onto an operating table when the patient is in a position such as the trendelenburg position and apparatus therefor including a kit. A viscoelastic pad is used to support and hold a patient on a medical procedure table during a medical procedure performed while the table, and thus the patient lying thereon, is in an inclined position, such as the Trendelenburg position. The viscoelastic pad has characteristics which promote a minimization of pressure forces on the patients body, as well as promote a secure cushioning and holding of the patient in a desired position on the table, in order to minimize injury to the patient.
US10912698B1	Table attachment for direct anterior surgical approach of the hip A surgical table attachment for providing hyperextension of the hip joint during direct anterior approach without need for lowering the distal end of the operating table. The attachment will allow external rotation as well as adduction for better exposure of the proximal end of the femur. It further allows for motorized traction of the lower extremity controlled by the operating surgeon. The inventive device conveniently incorporates a femoral elevator mechanism that will raise the proximal end of the femoral bone for better visualization through the wound and easier reduction of the implant. The device is easily used with any conventional surgical table and can made from radiolucent material allowing intraoperative X-ray control.
US10912697B2	Operating tables, related devices, and related methods An operating table includes a column, a hydraulic unit positioned in the column, and a patient supporting surface connected to the column. The operating table also includes a first pair of hydraulic cylinders for adjusting a portion of the supporting surface relative to a remainder of the supporting surface, and the supporting surface is hydraulically connected to the hydraulic unit only by a single supply line and a single return line extending between the supporting surface and the hydraulic unit.
US10912695B2	Operating table The present disclosure describes an operating table with an operating table column and a patient bearing surface arranged on the operating table column, wherein the operating table column comprises a column cladding with at least two rigid components arranged one above the other. The operating table column is designed and configured so that all movable parts of the operating table running inside the operating table column are completely covered laterally. An intermediate space extends from the upper edge of the two components of the column cladding arranged one above the other as far as the patient bearing surface, the intermediate space being a bellows-free space.
US10912694B1	Ventilation system A ventilation system includes a plurality of air tubes within the sheet all of which are interconnected to a manifold. The topside surface of the air tubes comprises a plurality of nozzles which communicate with the outside environment of the sheet. The sheet is configured to create a positive flow of air through each nozzle when the manifold is connected to the exhaust portion of a blower. The system also includes means for administering a scented material in the flow of air generated by the blower. The blower motor may be operated by remote control.
US10912693B2	Patient immersion and support surface life determination using RADAR and RFID A patient support system for supporting a patient includes a core support structure which includes supportive foam. The support structure has an upper surface and a lower surface. A radar apparatus, including at least one antenna situated beneath the upper surface and spatially separated therefrom, is adapted to emit a pulse which travels through the support structure and is reflected, by either the upper surface or a surrogate thereof, as a reflected signal back to the radar antenna. The emitted pulse and reflected signal comprise a ranging signal. The patient support system also includes circuitry that determines a life parameter of the core support structure as a function of at least the ranging signal. The patient support system also includes an RFID tag having a memory. The RFID tag is in communication with the circuitry.
US10912689B2	Assist wheel The disclosure provides an assist wheel including a wheel, a handrim, an elastic component, two contact components, a driving assembly, two film sensors. The wheel is configured to be rotatably disposed on a wheelchair frame. The handrim is disposed on the wheel and rotatable with respect to the wheel. Two opposite ends of the elastic component are respectively connected to the wheel and the handrim. The two contact components are respectively disposed on the wheel and the handrim. The driving assembly is configured to be fixed to the wheelchair frame. The two film sensors are disposed on the driving assembly and respectively pressed by the two film sensors. Each of the two film sensors is configured to generate a sensor value. The controller is configured to receive the sensor values from the two film sensors and signal the driving assembly.
US10912684B2	Absorbent article having outwardly convex longitudinal central channels for improved protection An absorbent article having a pair of longitudinal edges, front and rear transverse edges, a front end region, a rear end region, and a central region disposed between the front and rear end regions. The absorbent article has a liquid pervious topsheet, a liquid impervious backsheet, an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet, a pair of outwardly convex longitudinal central channels formed at least in the central region. The traversal distance of the pair of outwardly convex longitudinal central channels decreases towards both ends of the channels to define a central closed area. The absorbent article has a rear channel defining a rear closed area in the rear end region.
US10912683B2	Sheet-shaped object and method for producing sheet-shaped object A sheet-like article (1) for an absorbent article of the invention includes a plurality of absorbent units (4), each including: a long base portion (2); and water-absorbent polymer particles (3) that are fixed to a surface of first side of the long base portion (2). In the sheet-like article (1), the absorbent units (4) are arranged such that the longitudinal direction thereof is oriented in one direction. When the water-absorbent polymer particles (3) absorb a liquid, the water-absorbent polymer particles (3) swell beyond the lateral side edge portions (2s), of the long base portion (2), that extend along the longitudinal direction, and a position, in the thickness direction, of each long base portion is varied from the position thereof before absorbing the liquid.
US10912676B2	Delivery system for ocular implant A delivery system is disclosed which can be used to deliver an ocular implant into a target location within the eye via an ab interno procedure. In some embodiments, the implant can provide fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal or supraciliary space while in an implanted state. The delivery system can include a proximal handle component and a distal delivery component. In addition, the proximal handle component can include an actuator to control the release of the implant from the delivery component into the target location in the eye.
US10912673B2	Methods and systems for treating intracranial hypertension and related indications using an optic nerve stent or shunt Embodiments of the present specification provide surgical methods and apparatuses to deploy at least one stent through an optic nerve sheath in order to maintain an opening/fenestration for intracranial fluid egress. The surgical method creates a fenestration, an opening, a slit, or a hole, through an optic nerve sheath of a human patient. The fenestration is created in a minimally invasive manner using an applicator, such as an endoscopic visualization apparatus, that includes a stent or shunt for deploying through the fenestration. The presently disclosed specification is indicated to treat papilledema and/or intracranial hypertension and to deliver therapeutic compositions through the optic nerve sheath.
US10912672B1	Electronically regulated temperature compression brace The electronically regulated temperature compression device is a brace that applies pressure to an appendage. The electronically regulated temperature compression device applies heat therapy and cooling therapy to the appendage. The temperature of the selected therapy is electronically regulated and controlled. The electronically regulated temperature compression device uses a refrigerant-based heat exchange mechanism during the therapy process. The electronically regulated temperature compression device comprises a composite textile, plurality of fasteners, and a controller. The plurality of fasteners attaches the composite textile to the appendage of the patient. The plurality of fasteners controls the pressure applied by the composite textile to the appendage. The composite textile is a temperature controlled textile used to generate a heat exchange between the electronically regulated temperature compression device and the appendage. The controller manages the temperature and flow of the refrigerant during the therapy process.
US10912669B2	Electric bed An electric bed includes: a bed body, a plurality of bed planks, a driver for driving the head bed plank to rotate, a monitoring module, a driving module and a wireless communication module. When the monitoring module detects that the user is snoring, the driving module controls the driver to drive the head bed plank to rotate to an anti-snoring position. When the symptoms of snoring weaken or stop, the driving module controls the driver to drive the head bed plank to restore to an initial position. The wireless communication module is electrically connected to the driving module. The wireless communication module is wirelessly connected to an intelligent terminal. The user sets an anti-snoring program into the intelligent terminal, and then the intelligent terminal transmits the anti-snoring program to the wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module sends an application situation of the anti-snoring function to the intelligent terminal.
US10912668B2	Device allowing an alimentary bolus flow between two stomas A device allowing the creation of an alimentary bolus flow between two stomas, including means forming a pump; first/second sealed connection means capable of connecting the suction opening to an upstream/downstream stoma located on the abdominal wall of a patient; and first and/or second anti-reflux means. The first and/or second anti-reflux means includes a cavity into which the alimentary bolus passes, an inflatable balloon mounted in the cavity and means for inflating the balloon, that make it possible to modify the inflation of the latter, and the balloon is shaped to shift from an open position in which the balloon is partially inflated and has a neck allowing the passage of the alimentary bolus, to a closed position in which the balloon is more inflated than in the open position and in which the balloon is in contact with the wall of the cavity and the neck is sealed as a result of the portion of the wall of the balloon defining the neck being compressed against itself, at least over a portion of the height of the neck.
US10912667B1	Orthopedic brace The present embodiments provide a brace which includes an actuator. The actuator provides movement of the arm and shoulder, abduction movement, so that during recovery from shoulder surgery, the shoulder and arm movement may be supported in increased range of motion positions. This may be done with a single brace rather than requiring multiple braces during the recovery process.
US10912664B2	Stent with induction responsive muscles that facilitate implantation adjustments A stent has a tubular shaped framework that includes a plurality of vertices that are each defined by a pair of struts. A plurality of induction responsive muscles are associated, respectively, with one of the plurality of vertices by being attached to each strut of a pair of struts. The induction responsive muscles have a relaxed state at body temperatures, and have a contracted state at an elevated temperature greater than body temperature. If the stent has an initial unsatisfactory implant orientation or position or other expansion irregularity, the application of an electromagnetic induction field may be applied to temporary 11 reduce the diameter of the stent to adjust its positioning and/or orientation.
US10912663B2	Shape change structure for treatment of nasal conditions including sinusitis A method of treatment of nasal conditions comprising: delivering an expandable structure in a crimped configuration to a nasal lumen; expanding the expandable structure within the nasal lumen to a stable expanded configuration; removing the structure from the nasal lumen, after a time period, where removing comprises causing the structure to self-crimp. The expandable structure optionally comprises: a first shape memory (SM) portion which is in a strain-induced state; and a second portion which resists expansion of said structure due to said first portion, over a plurality of different expansion states of said first portion. Optionally, the properties of the second portion vary over its cross section. For example an outer surface and/or peripheral layer may have desirable environmental resistance properties and/or a frame may have desirable mechanical properties, for example a high creep resistance.
US10912660B2	Breast prostheses with phase change material In a method of making a breast prosthesis for use by a wearer having a body temperature, a plurality of dissolvable beads is placed into an open back of a breast-shaped mold. The open back of the mold is sealed. A suspension of an uncured silicone rubber liquid and a plurality of phase change material pellets is injected into the mold around the beads. The uncured silicone rubber is allowed to cure, thereby forming a breast shape. The phase change material has a latent heat of fusion at a melting point so as to remove heat from the wearer when the body temperature is at least at the melting point. The breast shape is removed from the mold and the dissolvable beads are dissolved from the breast shape.
US10912656B2	Modular surgical instrument A modular surgical instrument for knocking out or implanting a prosthesis that defines a prosthesis axis and which has a prosthesis neck includes a tool head with a passthrough for accommodating the prosthesis neck, a locking device for locking the mounted prosthesis neck, and a chuck, which has an axis for transferring a clamping force for the locking device. The passthrough and the chuck are arranged on opposite ends of the tool head relative to a lengthwise direction defined by the axis of the chuck, wherein the passthrough defines a passthrough axis which coincides substantially with the prosthesis neck axis when the prosthesis neck is locked in place. The axis of the chuck is at a distance from a plane defined by the lengthwise direction and the passthrough axis and/or is at a distance from a passthrough lengthwise axis that extends in the lengthwise direction and through the passthrough.
US10912655B2	Force sense measurement in prosthesis installation A system and method for allowing any surgeon, including those surgeons who perform a fewer number of a replacement procedure as compared to a more experienced surgeon who performs a greater number of procedures, to provide an improved likelihood of a favorable outcome approaching, if not exceeding, a likelihood of a favorable outcome as performed by a very experienced surgeon with the replacement procedure. Force sensing is included to aid in quantifying installation of an implant, particularly a cup into a pelvic bone.
US10912654B2	Method and apparatus for fusing a joint Apparatus for stabilizing a first portion of bone relative to a second portion of bone, the apparatus comprising: a fusion barrel for disposition between the first portion of bone and the second portion of bone, the fusion barrel comprising: a generally-cylindrical body having a distal end, a proximal end, and a cavity formed in the generally-cylindrical body, the cavity comprising a distal end and a proximal end; at least one opening formed in the generally-cylindrical body in fluid communication with the cavity of the generally-cylindrical body; and a radially-extending flange extending distally and radially of the distal end of the generally-cylindrical body such that the radially-extending flange extends around at least a portion of the distal end of the generally-cylindrical body; wherein the radially-extending flange comprises a plurality of openings; and a cap configured to be releasably mounted to the proximal end of the generally-cylindrical body so as to substantially seal the proximal end of the cavity.
US10912653B2	Stabilized laterovertically-expanding fusion cage systems with tensioner An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state, the laterovertically-expanding frame having a stabilizer, one or more tensioners, or a combination of the stabilizer with one or more tensioners. The stabilizer slidably engages with the distal region of the laterovertically-expanding frame and both the stabilizer and the one or more tensioners are configured for retaining the laterovertically-expanding frame from a lateral movement that exceeds the expanded state, and the stabilizer can include a locking element that engages with the expansion member to lock the expansion member to the stabilizer when the expansion member is fully inserted into the frame. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.
US10912652B2	Arthroplasty implant systems for generating and applying dynamic compression Arthroplasty implant systems and procedures are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, an arthroplasty implant of an arthroplasty system includes a shape memory material connecting member attached to two points of fixation of the arthroplasty implant.
US10912649B2	Anatomically shaped augments Augments for implantation of an orthopedic implant device in a bone. A distal end of an outer portion of the augment can have a shape that is configured to generally conform to the shape of a metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction of an intramedullary canal of the bone. Further, a proximal end of the outer portion of the augment has a shape that is configured to generally conform to a shape of the metaphyseal region of the intramedullary canal. Additionally, the shape of the outer portion at the distal end can be separated from the shape of the outer portion at the proximal end by a distance that is approximately equal to the distance between the metaphyseal-diaphyseal junction and the metaphyseal region of the intramedullary canal.
US10912648B2	Method for manufacturing a low-profile intercranial device and the low-profile intercranial device manufactured thereby A low-profile intercranial device including a low-profile static cranial implant and a functional neurosurgical implant. The low-profile static cranial implant and the functional neurosurgical implant are virtually designed and interdigitated prior to physical assembly of the low-profile intercranial device.
US10912644B2	Prosthetic cardiac valve devices, systems, and methods Systems, devices, and methods for treating a diseased native valve in a patient, the system comprising a compressible and expandable frame structure and an anchor. The anchor comprises a wire having a free end and is configured to be fully advanced from an atrial side of a native valve in a patient into a ventricle of the heart and anchor the frame structure to the native valve when the frame structure is in the expanded configuration adjacent the native valve.
US10912643B2	Accommodating intraocular lens assemblies and accommodation measurement implant The present invention pertains to accommodating intraocular lens (AIOL) assemblies including a haptics system for self-anchoring implantation in a human eye's annular ciliary sulcus for retaining an AIOL at a desired position along the human eye's visual axis, and an accommodation measurement implant (AMI) for determining accommodation and accommodation forces in an experimental set-up including an animal's eye.
US10912632B2	Motor-driven dispensing gun for and method of dispensing fluid or semi-fluid material A motor-driven fluid, semi-fluid, or semi-sold material dispensing apparatus including a housing; a plunger/drive rack; an electric motor mounted transverse to the plunger/drive rack; a gear system mechanically coupled to the electric motor and configured to drive the plunger/drive rack, wherein the gear system includes a rack drive gear operatively engaged with the electric motor, the rack drive gear includes a plurality of saw tooth type gear teeth, the rack drive gear teeth being configured to engage with corresponding teeth disposed on the plunger/drive rack; and wherein, the electric motor and gear system are housed in a main body portion of the housing.
US10912628B1	Systems and methods for planning an orthodontic treatment Methods and systems for determining an orthodontic treatment for a subject are provided. The methods comprises: acquiring a 3D representation of an arch form associated with the subject; segmenting, in the 3D representation of the arch form, associated representations of the plurality of teeth and the gingiva to generate a plurality of segmentation loops; generating, based on the plurality of segmentation loops, a primary central curve; generating, based on the primary central curve, a first inner mesh curve and a first outer mesh curve, the first inner mesh curve; generating a first segment of the reconstructed 3D representation of the gingiva by joining each one from the plurality of primary midpoints with respective ones from the first plurality of inner midpoints and from the first plurality of outer midpoints; and causing display of the first segment of the reconstructed 3D representation of the gingiva for determining the orthodontic treatment.
US10912627B2	Reinforced aligner hooks Orthodontic positioning devices, and related methods and systems, are disclosed for use with one or more orthodontic elastic members. The disclosed devices are configured to couple with an orthodontic elastic member so as to react a force from the elastic member into the appliance to, for example, generate traction forces on the patient's teeth to produce a desired occlusion. A positioning device includes a patient removable tooth positioning appliance having teeth receiving cavities shaped to receive and apply a resilient positioning force to a patient's teeth. The appliance includes a hook configured to interface with an orthodontic elastic member. The hook can be configured to be offset from a surface of a tooth when the appliance is coupled with the patient's teeth and no elastic member is coupled with the tooth. The hook can be curved so that the hook is more retentive on the aligner. The hook can be reinforced so that the reinforcement resists deformation when the elastic is in place.
US10912625B2	Aligning pre-operative scan images to real-time operative images for a mediated-reality view of a surgical site A mediated-reality system for surgical applications incorporates pre-operative images and real-time captured images of a surgical site into a visualization presented on a head-mounted display worn by a surgeon during a surgical procedure. The mediated-reality system tracks the surgeon's head position and generates real-time images of the surgical site from a virtual camera perspective corresponding to the surgeon's head position to mimic the natural viewpoint of the surgeon. The mediated-reality system furthermore aligns the pre-operative images with the real-time images from the virtual camera perspective and presents a mediated-reality visualization of the surgical site with the aligned pre-operative three-dimensional images or a selected portion thereof overlaid on the real-time images representing the virtual camera perspective.
US10912621B2	Stockinette having folded structure for simplified applicaiton A stockinette (200), suitable for covering an appendage (1440) of a patient, includes one or more folds (206). The fold (206) can be in a length of material (205) disposed between an open end (204) and a closed end (203). Alternatively, the fold (880) can be in an optional cuff (860) formed by a section of material (661) near the open end (603). Folds can be present both in the length of material (205) and in the cuff (860) as well. The cuff (860) can be disposed atop the fold (206) in the length of material (205). The stockinette (200) enables one person to apply the stockinette (200) to an appendage (1440) with one continuous motion that expands the folds.
US10912618B2	User input device for robotic surgical system A robotic surgical system includes a robotic surgical assembly and a control assembly. The robotic surgical assembly includes a robotic actuation assembly, a processing device, and a first communication device. The robotic actuation assembly includes a robotic arm. The processing device is configured to instruct the robotic actuation assembly to perform a task based on a set of instructions. The first communication device is operable to transfer the set of instructions to the processing device. The control assembly includes a second communication device and a user input device. The second communication device is operable to communicate the set of instructions to the first communication device. The user input device assembly is configured to generate the set of instructions and send the set of instruction to the second communication device. At least a portion of the instructions are based on positioning of the user input device within three-dimensional space.
US10912617B2	Surgical robot platform A medical robot system, including a robot coupled to an effectuator element with the robot configured for controlled movement and positioning. The system may include a transmitter configured to emit one or more signals, and the transmitter is coupled to an instrument coupled to the effectuator element. The system may further include a motor assembly coupled to the robot and a plurality of receivers configured to receive the one or more signals emitted by the transmitter. A control unit is coupled to the motor assembly and the plurality of receivers, and the control unit is configured to supply one or more instruction signals to the motor assembly. The instruction signals can be configured to cause the motor assembly to selectively move the effectuator element and is further configured to (i) calculate a position of the at least one transmitter by analysis of the signals received by the plurality of receivers; (ii) display the position of the at least one transmitter with respect to the body of the patient; and (iii) selectively control actuation of the motor assembly in response to the signals received by the plurality of receivers.
US10912614B2	Systems and methods for patient-based computer aided surgical procedures Systems and methods for positioning a cut guide using navigation-based techniques are discussed. For example, a system for use in an orthopedic surgery on a target bone can comprise a cut guide adjustably positionable onto the target bone via two or more coupling receptacles created on the target bone. The coupling receptacles can include one or more guide members and a plurality of landing members. The system also includes an input interface that can receive a target bone representation, and a model receiver module that can receive a generic post-coupling bone model. The target bone representation can include a data set representing two or more landing sites of the target bone, and the generic post-coupling bone model can include a data set representing a bone having two or more coupling receptacles each sized, shaped or otherwise configured to receive and secure the respective coupling feature of the landing members. The system can include a navigation-based guide coupling preparation system that can generate a plan for positioning the cut guide onto or conforming to the target bone. The system can further include a display module that provides presentations of the coupling between the target bone and the cut guide.
US10912613B2	System and methods for positioning bone cut guide Examples of an orthopedic surgical device for use in operating on a target bone and methods for operating a system for use in orthopedic surgery on a bone are generally described herein. An orthopedic surgical device can include an primary positioning block, and a secondary positioning component removably coupled to the primary positioning block. The secondary positioning component can be configured to: engage a prepared engagement feature machined into the target bone, and guide the primary positioning block to a predetermined position on a target bone. The orthopedic surgical device can include a first cutting block configured to: removably couple to the primary positioning block, and guide a cutting tool to cut the target bone.
US10912607B2	Irrigated ablation catheter system with pulsatile flow to prevent thrombus The invention relates to an ablation catheter which controls the temperature and reduces the coagulation of biological fluids on an electrode of a catheter, prevents the impedance rise of tissue in contact with the electrode, and maximizes the potential energy transfer to the tissue, thereby allowing an increase in the lesion size produced by the ablation. The electrode includes passages positioned to allow saline flow out of an inner cavity of the electrode. This fluid flow is pulsatile to increase turbulence, reducing areas of stagnant flow, and produces a desired cooling effect.
US10912606B2	Endometrial ablation method Systems and methods for endometrial ablation. The systems include a handle and elongated introducer sleeve extending to an expandable working end having a fluid-tight interior chamber. A thin dielectric wall surrounds at least a portion of the interior chamber and has an external surface for contacting endometrial tissue. The thin dielectric wall surrounds a collapsible-expandable frame and receives an electrically non-conductive gas. First and second polarity electrodes are exposed to the interior and exterior of the chamber, respectively. A radiofrequency power source operatively connects to the electrode arrangement to apply a radiofrequency voltage across the first and second electrodes, wherein the voltage is sufficient to initiate ionization of the neutral gas into a conductive plasma within the interior chamber, and to capacitively couple the current in the plasma across the thin dielectric wall to ablate endometrial tissue engaged by the external surface of the dielectric structure.
US10912604B2	Method and apparatus for dermatological treatment and tissue reshaping The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for skin treatment and tissue remodeling. The apparatus includes an array of needles that penetrate the skin and serve as electrodes to deliver radio frequency current or other electrical or optical energy into the tissue being treated, causing thermal damage in controlled patterns. The damaged regions promote beneficial results such as uniform skin tightening by stimulation of wound healing and collagen growth.
US10912597B2	Orthopedic adapter for an electric impacting tool An electrically driven orthopedic impactor may include an adapter for interfacing between the orthopedic impactor and a surgical implement. The adapter may have a first surface that transmits a forward impact energy and a second surface that transmits a reverse impact energy. The adapter can connect to the surgical implement and to the orthopedic impactor without the use of external tools. The adapter may connect to the orthopedic impactor via a pushing motion and may disconnect from the orthopedic impactor via a reciprocal sleeve. A sensor can communicate a spatial orientation of the adapter with respect to at least one reference point that is not located on the adapter or the orthopedic impactor. A communication device may transmit information to the orthopedic impactor related to frequency or impact energy settings based on a type of surgical implement attached to the adapter.
US10912596B2	Arthrodesis compression device A device for compression in arthrodesis is provided. The device is generally comprised of two screws, a proximal screw and a distal screw, the distal screw being configured to connect to the proximal screw. The proximal screw may have two portions, one portion with external bone threads, and one terminal portion. The two portions of the proximal screw may be formed such that they form an angle desirable for arthrodesis, or permanent fixation, of the joint. The distal screw may be inserted into the proximal screw, and may be further provided with additional external bone threads to provide compression at the joint site.
US10912595B2	Anchor screw with condensing attributes An anchor to be screwed into a hole and self-lock therein with high initial stability. The anchor has an aggressively-threaded, self-tapping apical end. A central region of the anchor is formed with a plurality of helical flutes and intervening lands. Each land carries a condensing edge. The condensing edges are configured to apply a circumferentially sweeping compressive strain to the interior surface of the host material while the anchor is being screwed into position. A coronal end of the anchor includes a corking feature to mitigate mushrooming around the perimeter of the hole. A helical groove intersects the condensing edges and flutes. The helical groove has a variable pitch and a decreasing depth which functions to squeeze and displace trapped host material thereby enhancing stability and other benefits. In bone applications, the groove hosts material chips which promote and enhance healing.
US10912589B2	Mis cross-connector A bone fixation system for implanting in bone, the system comprising a plurality of bone fastener assemblies that attach to bone, a pair of elongate members that attach to the plurality of bone fastener assemblies, a connector member that contacts the pair of elongate members, and a plurality of locking caps that secure the connector member and the elongate members to the plurality of bone fastener assemblies, wherein at least one of the plurality of locking caps comprises a cap portion and a hook portion, where the cap portion is adapted to rotate while the hook portion is stationary.
US10912586B2	Uterine manipulator with adjustable cervical cup A uterine manipulator includes a cervical cup assembly having a cervical cup with an adjustable diameter to facilitate use of the uterine manipulator with patients having a wide range of cervical sizes. In embodiments, the cervical cup is formed from a plurality of slats that are connected to a base member by a living hinge. An actuator is positioned in relation to the cervical cup to move the slats towards or away from adjacent slats to vary the diameter of the cervical cup.
US10912584B2	Trocar seal membrane comprising multi-dimensional pleats A trocar seal membrane with multi-dimensional pleats. The seal membrane includes a proximal opening, a distal aperture, and a sealing wall from the distal aperture ex-tending to the proximal opening, the sealing wall includes a proximal surface and a distal surface. The distal aperture formed by a sealing lip for accommodating the inserted instrument forms a gas-tight seal. In the lip-adjacent area, the sealing wall simultaneously has a plurality of transverse pleats extending laterally outwardly from the sealing lip and a plurality of tangential pleats uniformly distributed around the sealing lip. The pleated sealing wall can enlarge hoop circumference in the lip-adjacent area, and reduce overall deformation when a large-diameter instrument is inserted, thereby reducing friction and improving sealing reliability.
US10912583B2	Access device with anchoring body and modular inserts and support structure for supporting accessories used in minimally invasive surgical procedures An access port is disclosed for use in minimally invasive surgical procedures performed within a patient's abdominal cavity, which includes a body defining a bore configured to guide at least one surgical instrument into the abdominal cavity, and concave and convex anchoring regions for securing the access port relative to the abdominal cavity.
US10912582B2	Trocar device and method A trocar assembly and associated methods are shown. Using example devices and methods shown, a surgeon may insert an obturator with a blade portion and a tube portion of a cannula into tissue such as eye tissue. In one state, the blade portions are wider than or equal to outer diameters of the tube portions. This facilitates an incision in tissue such as eye tissue that is wide enough to allow the tube portions to pass through. Because the blade portions are adapted to deform, they may be withdrawn through the inner diameter of the tube portions.
US10912581B2	Electrically-powered surgical systems with articulation-compensated ultrasonic energy delivery Surgical systems and methods are provided for controlling actuation and movement of various surgical devices.
US10912577B2	Devices and methods for treating vascular occlusion Systems and methods for removal of thrombus from a blood vessel in a body of a patient are disclosed herein. The method can include: providing a thrombus extraction device including a proximal self-expanding member formed of a fenestrated structure, a substantially cylindrical portion formed of a net-like filament mesh structure having a proximal end coupled to a distal end of the fenestrated structure; advancing a catheter constraining the thrombus extraction device through a vascular thrombus, deploying the thrombus extraction device by stacking a portion of the net-like filament mesh structure outside of the catheter by distally advancing the self-expanding member until the self-expanding member is beyond a distal end of the catheter; retracting the self-expanding member to unstack the portion of the net-like filament mesh structure and to capture the portion of the thrombus; and withdrawing the thrombus extraction device from the body.
US10912572B2	Dental drill bit A dental drill bit is combined with a surgical template provided with a guide hole adapted to guide the dental drill bit directly or via a guide sleeve provided in the guide hole. The dental drill bit has a first end, a second end, a spherical drill head arranged at the first end, and at least one helical flute extending from the spherical drill head towards the second end. The portion of the dental drill bit having the at least one helical flute is substantially cylindrical. A use of such a dental drill bit and a method of drilling a hole in an oblique bone surface of a jaw bone of a patient are also provided.
US10912568B2	Inflatable and detachable balloon, designed to be implanted in a body cavity, associated treatment kit and draining method The balloon includes a pouch formed of a sealed wall delimiting an internal space, and a valve for filling the internal space with a fluid, capable of being occluded after filling the internal space. The pouch delimits a fluid-draining orifice opening into the internal space. The balloon further includes an occluding ball that occludes the draining orifice. The occluding ball can be spherical or polyhedral, and be capable of releasing the draining orifice under the effect of a magnetic field, so as to enable the at least partial drainage of the fluid contained in the internal space. The occluding ball is movable along at least two distinct axes in relation to the pouch.
US10912565B2	Surgical stapler handle assembly having actuation mechanism with longitudinally rotatable shaft A handle assembly for a surgical stapler can comprise a rotatable actuation shaft. The actuation shaft can have a first rotational orientation in which it can actuate a jaw assembly in a repeatable open and close mode, a second rotational orientation in which it can actuate a jaw assembly in a staple firing mode, and a third rotational orientation in which it can actuate a jaw assembly in a reversing mode. The handle assembly can include a rotational mechanism arranged to discretely position the rotatable actuation shaft in one of the rotational orientations. The rotational mechanism can be arranged for single handed operation such as by including a slidable switch or selector to rotate the actuation shaft.
US10912563B2	Stapling device including tool assembly stabilizing member A surgical stapling device includes tool assembly having a cartridge assembly, an anvil assembly, and a stabilization member that is supported on a distal portion of one of the cartridge and anvil assemblies. The cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly are coupled to each other by a pivot member such that the tool assembly is movable between open and clamped positions. The stabilizing member is movable when the tool assembly is in the clamped position from a first position disengaged with the other of the cartridge and anvil assemblies to a second position engaged with the other of the cartridge and anvil assemblies to define a predetermined tissue gap between the cartridge assembly and the anvil assembly.
US10912562B2	End effectors, surgical stapling devices, and methods of using same Embodiments include an end effector for use by a surgeon to staple an anatomical structure of a patient, the end effector including a first jaw having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, and an anvil having an anvil face; a second jaw having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis, and a cartridge operably configured to house a plurality of staples, the cartridge having a cartridge face; a first coupling that couples the first end of the first jaw to the first end of the second jaw; and a second coupling that movably couples the second end of the first jaw to the second end of the second jaw, where the second coupling includes a rigid link connected to the first jaw and the second jaw.
US10912558B2	Surgical stapling end effector component with deformable tip having thick distal end An instrument includes a body, a shaft extending from the body and an end effector in communication with the shaft. The end effector is operable to compress, staple, and cut tissue. The end effector includes opposing jaws, a staple cartridge, and a placement tip. At least one of the first and second jaws is movable relative to the other of the first and second jaws between an open position and a closed position. The staple cartridge is removably coupled with the second jaw. The placement tip is located at a distal end of one of the opposing jaws. The placement tip includes proximal and distal portions. The distal portion has a distal cross-sectional thickness along a transverse cross-section that is greater than a proximal cross-sectional thickness of the proximal portion along the transverse cross-section.
US10912557B2	Medical device bending devices and methods of use Medical device bending devices and methods of use are disclosed herein. An embodiment includes a body, a handle in rotatable relationship with the body, and a head that is coupled with the handle in such a way that when the handle is rotated the head is drawn at least partially into the body and towards the handle. A terminal end of the body that is opposite of the handle and the head cooperate as a vise that bends opposing arms of a surgical staple from an inwardly angled configuration to a parallel configuration (or at angles therebetween) when a crown of the surgical staple is clamped in the vise.
US10912556B2	Surgical instrument with integral knife blade A cartridge of a surgical instrument includes a housing, a lead screw mounted for rotation in the housing, a drive member operatively coupled with the lead screw, and a knife member. The knife member is driven distally by the drive member and is configured to cut when moved distally. During an initial distal movement of the drive member, the knife member is coupled with the housing to restrain the knife member from moving distally. Subsequent to the initial distal movement of the drive member, the drive member drives the knife member toward the distal end.
US10912554B2	Arthroscopic surgical device An arthroscopic surgical device for tunneling through hard tissue including an arcuate tunneling needle driver and a bone engagement element, the arcuate needle driver and the bone engagement element being joined together to provide a joined needle driver and bone engagement element having at least two different operative orientations including an arthroscopic operative orientation wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a trans-incision insertion cross-sectional footprint and a tunneling operative orientation suitable for tunneling, wherein the joined arcuate needle driver and bone engagement element has a tunneling cross-sectional footprint which is substantially greater than the insertion cross-sectional footprint.
US10912550B2	Knotless implants, instruments, and methods A suture anchor and methods of use thereof are disclosed. The suture anchor comprises an anchor body having a slot formed in the body and a passage extending through the body in a first direction. The passage is sized to permit a suture to traverse the body through the passage. The suture anchor also has a shaft with a sharp portion, and the slot and the passage intersect within the anchor body. The shaft is movable relative to the anchor body within the slot from a first position in which the sharp portion and the passage do not intersect, to a second position in which the sharp portion and the passage intersect. The shaft can penetrate a suture or multiple suture strands to fix the suture or suture strands relative to the suture anchor.
US10912547B2	Device and method for closure of a body lumen A medical device and method for closure of a puncture in a body lumen are disclosed. The device has an aggregate (10) of a support structure (20) and a substantially fluid tight patch member (30) attached thereto at an attachment unit (40). The aggregate has a first, temporary delivery shape, for delivery to an interior of said body lumen and to be subsequently subjected to a change of shape to a second shape, which is a tubular shape. When delivered in said body lumen, the patch member is arranged radially outside of said tubular support structure and arranged towards an inner tissue wall of the body lumen. The aggregate is the detached from a delivery device and said puncture is intraluminally closed in a leakage tight manner, advantageously supported by a physiological pressure of a body fluid in said body lumen. Rotational orientation is detectable by fiducial markers. A compact delivery cinfiguration is provided by the patch being attached to the support structure at a single radial attachement position only.
US10912542B2	Catheter assembly with offset device for tissue sampling Disclosed embodiments include catheter assemblies, systems for sampling a targeted region of tissue, and methods of sampling a targeted region of tissue. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, a catheter assembly includes: a catheter defining a lumen therein, a wall of the catheter defining an opening therein at a distal end of the catheter; and a curved flexible needle disposable in the lumen and being extendable from the opening at the distal end of the catheter at an angle that diverges from an axis of the lumen.
US10912540B2	Bodily fluid indicator devices and methods Bodily fluid indicator devices and methods are provided. Such devices and methods can effectively indicate whether the amount of bodily fluid being produced is within a measurable range. In an exemplary embodiment, a bodily fluid indicator device includes a substrate having a surface. Some portions of the surface are covered with a region of absorbent material and other portions of the surface are devoid of the absorbent material. A graduated scale or a reactive feature is printed on the absorbent material. The device is configured to indicate an amount and/or a composition a bodily fluid present on an area of a patient or subject.
US10912539B2	Endoswab for sampling and culture in minimally invasive surgery A medical device includes a hollow shaft, a hollow housing, and a syringe. The syringe has a housing defining a fluid receiving chamber and a plunger slidably received therein. The shaft extending distally from the plunger and exiting the syringe via a distal opening therein. A proximal portion of the shaft includes a first opening permitting fluid flow from a central lumen of the shaft to an exterior thereof. The first opening is located on the shaft so that the first opening remains within the syringe through an entire range of motion of the plunger. A distal end of the shaft is surrounded by an absorbent material. The hollow housing extends distally from the syringe and surrounding the shaft. The housing is sized so that, when the plunger is withdrawn to a proximal-most position, the distal end is received within the housing and, when the plunger is advanced distally through the syringe, the distal end is extended distally out of a distal opening in the housing.
US10912538B2	Ultrasound diagnostic apparatus and method of producing ultrasound image An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes an ultrasound image producer which produces an ultrasound image from reception data based on a predetermined set sound speed, a reception data image producer which produces a reception data image representing a luminance image of an ultrasonic echo wavefront from the reception data corresponding to a predetermined range on at least one scan line in the ultrasound image, a sound speed determination unit configured to determine an optimum sound speed based on ultrasound images respectively produced by the ultrasound image producer while changing the predetermined set sound speed, and a controller which makes an ultrasound image for diagnosis produced by the ultrasound image producer and the reception data image produced by the reception data image producer be displayed simultaneously on a display unit based on the optimum sound speed determined by the sound speed determination unit.
US10912532B2	Scatter correction for dark field imaging An image processing system and related method. The system comprises an input interface (IN) for receiving dark-field image data obtained from imaging of an object (OB) with an X-ray imaging apparatus (XI). A corrector module (CM) of the system (IPS) is configured to perform a correction operation to correct said dark-field image data for Compton scatter to obtain Compton-Scatter corrected image data. The so Compton scatter corrected image data is output by an output interface (OUT) of the system.
US10912531B2	System and method for creating a three-dimensional bone image of a bone A system for creating a three-dimensional (3D) bone image of a bone is used with a 3D bone model of the bone that includes a plurality of bony landmarks. The system includes a 3D scanning device to scan the bone and generate a bone contour image, and an image processing device. The image processing device processes the 3D bone model to obtain a plurality of spatial locations respectively of the bony landmarks, and processes the bone contour image to identify a plurality of features that correspond respectively with the bony landmarks and to obtain a plurality of spatial locations respectively of the features. The image processing device performs image registration for the 3D bone model and the bone contour image, so as to create the 3D bone image by proportionally overlapping the 3D bone model and the bone contour image.
US10912528B2	In-line PET detector configuration for a combined PET and CT imaging system A positron emission tomography (PET) detector configuration for a combined PET and computed tomography (CT) imaging system, wherein the CT system includes an annular cavity. The configuration includes a backplane having a neutral axis and an aperture. In addition, the configuration includes at least one PET detector located about the aperture, wherein a center of mass of the at least one PET detector is in-line with the neutral axis and wherein a portion of the at least one PET detector is located in the annular cavity thereby reducing a footprint of the combined PET and CT imaging system. Further, the location of the at least one PET detector reduces the strength needed for maintaining structural integrity of the backplane.
US10912527B2	Apparatus for generating dual energy imaging data The present invention relates to an apparatus for generating dual energy X-ray imaging data. It is described to position (210) an X-ray detector relative to an X-ray source such that at least a part of a region between the X-ray source and the X-ray detector is an examination region for accommodating an object. A grid filter is positioned (220) between the examination region and the X-ray source. The X-ray source produces (230) a focal spot on a target to produce X-rays. The X-ray source moves (240) the focal spot in a first direction across a surface of the target. The grid filter has a structure in a first orientation such that the movement of the focal spot in the first direction results in an associated change in an intensity of X-rays transmitted by the grid filter. The X-ray source moves (250) the focal spot in a second direction across the surface of the target that is orthogonal to the first direction. The grid filter has a structure in a second orientation orthogonal to the first orientation such that the movement of the focal spot in the second direction results in an associated change in an energy spectrum of X-rays transmitted by the grid filter. The X-ray detector detects (260) at least some of the X-rays transmitted by the grid filter.
US10912524B2	Modular patient monitor A modular patient monitor has a docking station configured to accept a handheld monitor. The docking station has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a first set of parameters. At least some of the first parameter set are displayed simultaneously on a full-sized screen integrated with the docking station. The handheld monitor also has standalone patient monitoring functionality with respect to a second set of parameters. At least some of the second set of parameters are displayed simultaneously on a handheld-sized screen integrated with the handheld monitor. The docking station has a port configured to accept the handheld monitor. While the handheld monitor is docket in the port, the docking station functionally combines the first set of parameters and the second set of parameters, and at least some of the combined first and second sets of parameters are displayed simultaneously on the full-sized screen.
US10912522B1	Systems and methods for counting features in motion signals Systems and methods for counting features in a motion signal are provided. An example method includes detecting a signal indicative of a motion of a human body, determining, by a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor, a period in the signal, determining a location and a value of a feature within the period of the signal, determining that the location and the value of the feature are valid for counting, and in response to the determination that the location and the value of the feature are valid for counting, increasing a counter for the feature. The feature may also include a global maximum of the signal within a positive phase of the period. Criteria for the validation depend on a current type of activity. The method includes automatically determining the current type of activity based on several preceding locations and values of the feature in the signal.
US10912515B2	Wireless communications system integrating electronics into orally ingestible products for controlled release of active ingredients Various embodiments of the present disclosure include a consumable capsule containing an active ingredient in at least one compartment movably sealed by a stimuli responsive actuator, and an activation device configured to communicate with the consumable capsule. The activation device is configured to emit a wireless signal to activate the stimuli responsive actuator of the consumable capsule, and the consumable capsule is configured to release the active ingredient into an external environment based on the activation of the stimuli responsive actuator.
US10912514B2	Apparatus and method for detection of sleep disordered breathing An apparatus, system, and method directed to detecting a physiological signal during discrete time separated detection windows, deriving one or more respiratory disturbance indices from the physiological signal, detecting a respiratory disturbance state in response to the one or more respiratory disturbance indices deviating from a threshold value, interpolating the one or more respiratory disturbance indices between adjacent time separated detection windows, and declaring a respiratory disturbance episode based on the detected respiratory disturbance state during the detection windows and the interpolation between detection windows.
US10912512B2	System and method for muscle movements detection Disclosed herein a system and a method to detect an amputee's hand muscles movements for controlling an artificial limb prosthesis. The system may comprise a plurality of passive tag positions and wearable band with a plurality of on-board position readers. The plurality of on-board position readers may be configured to capture data associated with a first plurality of passive tags positions at a first moment, and capture data associated with a second plurality of passive tags positions at a second moment. The system may further include one or more processors configured to detect at least one of the muscle contraction, the muscle relaxation, and the muscle inactivity based on the data captured at the first moment and at the second moment, and thereby control the artificial hand prosthesis movements responsive to detection at least one of the muscle contraction, the muscle relaxation, and the muscle inactivity.
US10912508B2	Method and system for assessing mental state A computer-implemented method of assessing a mental state of a subject (106) includes receiving (302), as input, a heartbeat record (200) of the subject. The heartbeat record comprises a sequence of heartbeat data samples obtained over a time span which includes a pre-sleep period (208), a sleep period (209) having a sleep onset time (224) and a sleep conclusion time (226), and a post-sleep period (210). At least the sleep onset time and the sleep conclusion time are identified (304) within the heartbeat record. A knowledge base (124) is then accessed (306), which comprises data obtained via expert evaluation of a training set of subjects and which embodies a computational model of a relationship between mental state and heart rate characteristics. Using information in the knowledge base, the computational model is applied (308) to compute at least one metric associated with the mental state of the subject, and to generate an indication of mental state based upon the metric. The indication of mental state is provided (310) as output.
US10912505B2	Systems and methods for low power pulse oximetery Methods and systems are provided for a light-emitting diode (LED) drive circuit of an optical probe. As an example, a method for an optical probe including an LED in an LED drive circuit comprises reducing power consumption of the LED drive circuit by adjusting a drive voltage of the LED drive circuit based on one or more LED drive circuit characteristics and one or more LED drive circuit operating parameters. In this way, the LED drive circuit may be efficiently operated.
US10912502B2	User-worn device for noninvasively measuring a physiological parameter of a user The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry.
US10912501B2	User-worn device for noninvasively measuring a physiological parameter of a user The present disclosure relates to noninvasive methods, devices, and systems for measuring various blood constituents or analytes, such as glucose. In an embodiment, a light source comprises LEDs and super-luminescent LEDs. The light source emits light at at least wavelengths of about 1610 nm, about 1640 nm, and about 1665 nm. In an embodiment, the detector comprises a plurality of photodetectors arranged in a special geometry comprising one of a substantially linear substantially equal spaced geometry, a substantially linear substantially non-equal spaced geometry, and a substantially grid geometry.
US10912498B2	Fluorescence-based sensor with multiple indicator grafts A system including a sensor and a transceiver and configured to determine a concentration of an analyte in a medium of a living animal. The sensor may include first and second signal photodetectors and first and second reference photodetectors, which may each be covered by an associate filter. The first photodetector may receive light emitted from first and second grafts, respectively. The grafts may receive excitation light from one or more light sources. The transceiver may receive signals from the photodetectors of the sensor and may determine the analyte concentration based on the received signals.
US10912496B2	Body characteristic measuring device, storage medium storing body characteristic measurement program, and body characteristic measurement method A body characteristic measurement method causing a computer to execute a process, the process includes: determining a gait of a quadruped based on accelerations, acquired from a multi-axis acceleration sensor attached to the chest of the quadruped, in multiple axial directions; and determining, if the determined gait is gallop or canter, an injury risk of the quadruped based on a waveform of a positive half-wave region of acceleration in a movement direction of the quadruped in the case where an increase in the acceleration in the movement direction of the quadruped is defined as positive.
US10912494B2	Sensor signal reconstruction in a sensor hub A sensor interface circuit enables signal reconstruction on data received from a sensor prior to sending the data to various sensor clients. Multiple sensor clients have different frequencies configured to receive sensor data. The sensor interface circuit performs signal reconstructions including data interpolation to generate interpolated data signal having frequencies corresponding to the different frequencies configured for the different sensor clients. Signal reconstruction can also include filtering the data. The sensor interface circuit sends the reconstructed data to the multiple clients in accordance with their different frequencies.
US10912493B2	Sensor and method A sensor includes: a transmitting antenna with N transmitting antenna elements transmitting transmission signals; a receiving antenna with M receiving antenna elements, each receiving N received signals including a reflection signal generated by the living body reflecting part of the N transmission signals; a circuit; and a memory. The circuit extracts a second matrix corresponding to a specified frequency range from an N×M first matrix calculated from each received signal and indicating a propagation property between each transmitting antenna element and each receiving antenna element, estimates the position where the living body is present using the second matrix, calculates a radar cross-section (RCS) value of the living body based on the estimated position and the positions of the transmission and receiving antennas, and estimates the motion of the living body using the calculated RCS value and information indicating correspondence between RCS values and motions of the living body.
US10912492B2	Method and device for sleep posture correction In a sleep posture alerting method or an apparatus therefor, the sleep posture of a person is detected and the person is automatically alerted by an alerting device when the sleep posture is out of a predetermined body posture range. The detection of the sleep posture or at least the alerting of the person, when his/her body posture is out of the predefined body posture range, is deactivated during a sleep-in time period. The apparatus includes a sleep detecting sensor connected to the control unit for detecting whether the person is in a state of sleep. When it is detected that the person is in a state of sleep, the sleep-in timer is ignored and the detection of the sleep posture or the alerting of the person is activated such that, in the event that his/her body posture is out of the predefined body posture range, the person will be alerted.
US10912491B2	Systems, devices and methods for managing pressurization timers for monitoring and/or managing a person's position A system for monitoring a person may include a person-worn sensor device including at least one sensor (e.g., at least one accelerometer, magnetometer, altimeter, etc.) configured to collect sensor data and a processor to process data from the person-worn sensor device. The processor may be configured to determine or access an orientation of a physical support apparatus (e.g., bed, table, wheelchair, chair, sofa, or other structure for supporting the person), receive sensor data collected by the person-worn sensor device, calculate an orientation of the person relative to the physical support apparatus based on (a) the orientation of the physical support apparatus and (b) the sensor data collected by the person-worn sensor device, and identify, based on the determined orientation of the person relative to the physical support apparatus, a physical support apparatus exit condition indicating an occurrence or anticipated occurrence of the person exiting the physical support apparatus.
US10912489B2	Gas therapy system A respiratory event determination system can have a controller that determines the presence of a respiratory event. The respiratory event can be a mouth puff event. The controller determines the presence as a function of a sub-window of an expiratory window of the breath. The expiratory window extends between a first time ti and a second time t2. The sub-window is limited to a portion of the expiratory window. The sub-window can extend between a third time t3 and a fourth time I4. The fourth time U can be before the second time t2.
US10912487B2	Integrated multi-function endoscopic tool A system for extending the visual capabilities and working channel of a bronchoscope including a probe having optic and/or tracking capabilities at a distal tip thereof and capable of being advanced through the working channel of a standard bronchoscope. The probe also includes a working channel through which various diagnostic and treatment tools may be advanced.
US10912485B2	Method and system for characterizing cortical structures A method of identifying brain structures is disclosed. The method comprises imaging the cortex of the brain via inversion recovery magnetic resonance imaging, such that at least two areas are zeroed in terms of their longitudinal relaxation times, and associating the two areas with different brain structures, thereby identifying brain structures.
US10912483B2	Handheld devices for use in medical procedures The invention is a system and a handheld device for use in open or minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as a bone implant fixation procedure. The handheld device is configured to perform various functions during a bone implant fixation procedure, including performing at least one of: penetration of a bone to form a hole or opening for receipt of a screw; neuromonitoring, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole so as to sense any nearby nerves adjacent to the hole that may be in the path of a screw, or otherwise affected, when a screw is placed within the hole; neurostimulation, in cooperation with a neuromonitoring device, of nerves adjacent to the hole during, or post-, formation of the hole; and measuring of a depth of the hole and providing a digital measurement of the depth to assist the surgeon in selecting the appropriate length of screw.
US10912479B2	Method for accurately extracting abnormal potential within QRS A method for accurately extracting an abnormal potential within a QRS, comprising: in an ideal electrocardiographic signal pre-estimation stage, pre-estimating an ideal electrocardiographic signal using a non-linear transformation technology; according to the pre-estimated ideal electrocardiographic signal, further estimating the ideal electrocardiographic signal by using a spline method, so as to accurately estimate the ideal electrocardiographic signal; and according to the accurately estimated ideal electrocardiographic signal, accurately extracting an abnormal potential within the QRS by means of a mobile standard deviation analysis technology. The method can be used not only on an average electrocardiographic signal after multiple superimposition, but also on a single beat electrocardiographic signal.
US10912477B1	Modular cable organization system An assembly for supporting and retracting machine cables, thereby protecting operational components attached to machine cables. A cable organization system includes at least one modular cable management module fixed to a mounting plate that allows mounting of the cable organization system to a machine or other surface. The system has clamps which secure machine cables. The clamps are supported on top of pivoting guide tubes. The cable management modules contain retraction systems which retract the machine cable clamps from an extended position. By utilizing retracting cable clamps on pivoting guide tubes, the system allows the use of operational components attached to secured machine cables, and organizes the machine cables, so that the machine cables do not extend out into the floor around the machine. The system redirects pulling force on the machine cables, so that operational components do not get pulled onto the floor if a passerby catches on a machine cable.
US10912475B2	Catheter with split electrode sleeve and related methods An electrophysiology catheter having an electrode sleeve mounted on a distal section, the electrode sleeve comprising an electrically-nonconductive band and a plurality of discrete electrodes, the band extending circumferentially around the distal section, each discrete electrode occupying a different radial position around the band. The catheter includes a plurality of lead wires extending through the elongated body and the deflection section, and into the distal section, each lead wire passing through a respective aperture formed in the sidewall of the tubing of the distal section, each wire being connected at its distal end to a respective discrete electrode.
US10912463B2	Devices, systems, and methods for assessing a vessel Embodiments of the present disclosure are configured to assess the severity of a blockage in a vessel and, in particular, a stenosis in a blood vessel. In some particular embodiments, the devices, systems, and methods of the present disclosure are configured to assess the severity of a stenosis in the coronary arteries without the administration of a hyperemic agent.
US10912459B1	System and method for detection of ocular structures A system for identifying structures in an eye of a subject. In embodiments of the invention, the system has a housing; a visible light source supported by the housing; an infrared light source supported by the housing; a photodetector supported by the housing; a patient interface disposed on an outer surface of the housing arranged and configured so that, when the patient interface is placed in contact with the subject, the subject's eye is aligned with the light sources and the photodetector such that the light sources illuminate an iris of the eye at an angle between 15° and 30° and such that the photodetector receives light from the light sources reflected by the iris; and a controller configured to activate the visible light source and the infrared light source and to obtain image information from the photodetector.
US10912458B2	Ophthalmic apparatus A ophthalmic apparatus may include: a first light source configured to output first light to be irradiated to an anterior segment of a subject eye; and a second light source configured to output second light to be irradiated to a retina of the subject eye. The apparatus may be configured capable of executing a first examination using the first light reflected from the anterior segment and a second examination using the second light reflected from the retina. A wavelength of the second light outputted from the second light source may be smaller than a wavelength of the first light outputted from the first light source.
US10912455B2	Medical devices with battery removal A battery-powered medical device comprising an outer housing having an opening formed therein, at least one power source housed within the outer housing, which is configured to at least partially enclose the power source so as to prevent contamination of the power source with biohazardous materials, and the power source being removable from the outer housing via the opening, a cover configured to cover the opening in the outer housing and to retain the power source within the outer housing, and an actuator provided within the outer housing that engages with a portion of the power source when the cover covers the opening, wherein the actuator is configured to physically remove the power source from the outer housing and the outer housing is configured to release the power source via the opening without requiring physical contact between the user and the power source.
US10912451B2	Medical imaging apparatus, imaging method, and imaging apparatus There is provided a medical imaging apparatus including a solid-state image sensor that includes a photoelectric converter having at least two photoelectric conversion layers stacked with respect to a light-receiving surface and separating received light into light of different wavelength bands and circuitry configured to control a light source device that illuminates a subject.
US10912450B2	Control device and medical imaging system There is provided a control device including: an autofocus control section configured to execute an autofocus operation by moving at least one optical member; and an autofocus operation determination section configured to determine whether it is possible for the autofocus operation to bring biological tissue into focus, the biological tissue serving as an object. In a case where the autofocus operation determination section determines that it is not possible for the autofocus operation to bring the object into focus, the autofocus control section moves the at least one optical member to a predicted focal position set in advance in accordance with a purpose of imaging to make it possible to further improve convenience of a user.
US10912449B2	Surgical system for detecting gradual changes in perfusion The present disclosure is directed to an augmented reality surgical system. The system includes an endoscope that captures an image of the region of interest of a patient and an ECG device that records an ECG of the patient. A controller receives the image and applies at least one image processing filter to the image. The image processing filter includes a decomposition filter that decomposes the image into frequency bands. A temporal filter is applied to the frequency bands to generate temporally filtered bands. An adder adds each band frequency band to a corresponding temporally filtered band to generate augmented bands. A reconstruction filter generates an augmented image by collapsing the augmented bands. The controller also receives the ECG and processes the augmented image with the ECG to generate an ECG filtered augmented image. A display displays the ECG filtered augmented image to a user.
US10912448B2	Cable connection structure, imaging module, and endoscope A cable connection structure includes: a substrate including a first core wire connection electrode, a second core wire connection electrode, and a shield connection electrode; a single-wire cable including a first core wire, and an insulant; at least two coaxial cables each including a second core wire, an inner insulant, a shield, and an outer insulant, wherein the second core wire, the inner insulant, and the shield are exposed in a step-by-step manner at a distal end portion, and the second core wire and the shield are respectively connected to the second core wire connection electrode and the shield connection electrode; and a conductive member connecting exposed portions of the shields. The conductive member is disposed directly on an upper surface of the insulant, and connects the shields on the shield connection electrode and/or a position closer to a proximal end side than the shield connection electrode.
US10912445B2	Compact multi-viewing element endoscope system The present specification is directed towards endoscopes, such as colonoscopes, that provide a broader field of view and allow extended access of surgical tools and also enable efficient packing of all necessary elements in the tip section, while maintaining their functionality. Also described are methods and systems for capturing and displaying still and video images using an endoscope corresponding to a left-side looking, a front-looking and a right-side looking viewing element of an endoscopic tip generated in a native aspect ratio.
US10912442B2	Drying systems and methods including multi-directional air distribution for a dishwashing appliance A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber. An inlet is defined in the tub and provides air flow into the wash chamber. An air handler selectively urges air through the inlet in one of a first direction and a second direction different from the first direction. The air flows from the inlet and through the wash chamber of the tub along a first defined path when the air handler urges air through the inlet in the first direction, and the air flows from the inlet and through the wash chamber of the tub along a second defined path when the air handler urges air through the inlet in the second direction.
US10912440B2	Dishwasher A dishwasher includes a tub, a spray arm, a sump, a pump body, the pump body including a partition between first and second chambers, a communication hole in the partition that communicates with the first and second chambers, a pump flow path that connects the sump to the first chamber, an arm flow path that connects the spray arm to the second chamber, an impeller in the second chamber, a heating unit to heat water in the first chamber, a steam flow path that connects the first chamber to the tub, a connection flow path that connects the steam flow path to the arm flow path, and a flow path valve configured to close the steam flow path based on water being supplied to the connection flow path, and to open the steam flow path based on a lack of water being supplied to the connection flow path.
US10912434B2	Vacuum cleaner head The present application relates to a vacuum cleaner head (10). The vacuum cleaner head (10) includes a housing (40) having a vacuum extraction zone (49), and first and second rollers (20, 30) configured to locate against a surface to be cleaned (60). Each of the first and second rollers (20, 30) is able to pick-up detritus from the surface to be cleaned (60) when they rotate and move over the surface (60) and to carry detritus to the vacuum extraction area (49) in the housing (40). In accordance with the present invention, the first roller (20) is rotatable when moved along the surface to be cleaned (60) in a first direction and restricted from rotating when moved in an opposing second direction. The second roller (30) is rotatable when moved along the surface to be cleaned (60) in the second direction and restricted from rotating when moved in the first direction. The present application also relates to a vacuum cleaner comprising the vacuum cleaner head (10).
US10912430B1	Paper quantity detection device and paper containing box having the paper quantity detection device A paper quantity detection device, which evaluates remaining paper quantity cyclically, is power-efficient, and reduces manual confirmation time and cost, includes a circuit board, two infrared detection components, a wireless signal emitting component and a control component. The two infrared detection components are disposed on two opposing sides of the circuit board, respectively. The infrared detection components each include an infrared emitter and an infrared receiver. The wireless signal emitting component is disposed on the circuit board. The control component is disposed on the circuit board, signal-connected to the infrared emitter, infrared receiver and wireless signal emitting component, and adapted to controllably cause the wireless signal emitting component to emit a wireless signal according to a signal condition of the infrared receiver. A roll paper containing box having the paper quantity detection device and a stacked paper containing box having the paper quantity detection device are further introduced.
US10912428B2	Tip for skin cleansing device A method and device for non-abrasively cleansing and exfoliating skin in combination with a cleansing solution. A cylindrical housing comprises a base for engagement with a fluid source and a vacuum source and a skin interface positioned on an end opposing the base and configured to contact and traverse a surface of the skin. The skin interface comprises non-abrasive, or rounded, smooth surfaces for contacting the skin. A combination of variable cleansing fluid delivery to the tip and vacuum pressure removal cleanses and exfoliates skin tissue or debris.
US10912425B2	Liquid product pump devices, systems, and methods of using the same Liquid product pump devices, systems, and methods of using the same. An exemplary system of the present disclosure comprises a device, comprising a pump mechanism coupled to a receiving tube whereby a distal end of the receiving tube extends into a skirt, wherein when the skirt is attached to a neck of an bottle having liquid contents therein and wherein when the device rests within or upon a pump base, pressing the inverted bottle and the pump base toward one another causes a portion of the liquid contents to transfer from the inverted bottle and out of the pump base, and further comprises the bottle and the pump base.
US10912423B2	Extendable shower seat An extendable shower seat. The extendable shower seat includes a chair having a back portion and a seat portion, wherein the back portion is perpendicularly affixed to a rear side of the seat portion. A frame is affixed to the lower side of the seat portion and a plurality of legs are affixed to the frame. A pair of sidewalls are each pivotally affixed to opposing lateral sides of the seat portion about a hinge, wherein the pair of sidewalls can pivot about the hinge when a button disposed on the hinge is actuated, and remain locked in the selected position when the button is released.
US10912422B2	Baby bath-support device A baby bath-support device comprises a frame having a generally rigid body. The rigid body is adapted to be positioned on a surface of a bathing tub or sink. The frame has an opening in the upper portion. The opening comprises a peripheral edge. The opening also comprises a support panel made of a flexible material. The flexible material defines a concave support surface to support a baby laid thereon during bathing. The support panel contains perforations to allow fluid to flow through the support surface. The frame opening also comprises a connection arrangement between the frame and the support for hanging the support panel at the peripheral edge. The support panel is hung to the frame to partially cover the opening.
US10912419B2	Manual grinder A portable manual grinder has a driving section, a grinding section and a discharging section coaxially connected from top to bottom. The driving section has a drive shaft that drives a central axis of the grinding section. The drive shaft is connected to a gear set that increases the gear ratio to facilitate manual grinding. The grinding section comprises an upper grinding section and a lower grinding section that are coaxially disposed and mated together. The upper and lower grinding portions include corresponding blades extending therefrom. The bottom section of the lower grinding section has one or more holes in communication with the discharge section. The driving section and the upper grinding section are magnetically attracted and connected to each other and the upper grinding section and the lower grinding section are magnetically attracted and connected to each other.
US10912415B2	Gas fryer and methods having uniform heat exchange and improved access for cleaning A gas fryer and associated methods of cooking food products are disclosed. The gas fryer includes an infrared burner and a fry pot including an interior casing defining a cooking chamber, with the interior casing including a bottom wall and opposing sidewalls that extend upwardly from the bottom wall. The opposing sidewalls include lower, central, and upper sidewall panels that are angled from one another to define a tapered profile that narrows towards the bottom wall. The tapering of a well defined at a lower chamber portions of the cooking chamber allows for a shallow depth at this portion of the fry pot and easy visibility and access for cleaning. Furthermore, the opposing sidewalls and a rear end wall of the interior casing include heat exchange fins on an external surface.
US10912407B2	Method of constructing an espresso cartridge A bottom fillable espresso cartridge base and apparatus and method for filling and plugging the bottom of the espresso cartridge base. The espresso cartridge base includes an open bottom and a press in bottom plug. The top of the espresso cartridge may be sealed by a foil lid or the like, or be open and an adhesive attachable lid may be included for attachment by a user. A first method utilizes a hand held multi-function tool including a cartridge holder with a holder lid to capture the espresso cartridge, and a bottom tamper and plug seating arm. A second method utilizes a stationary base residing on a flat surface, a cartridge holder to retain cartridges on the base, and individual tools to fill and tamp brewing material in the cartridge, and to attach the bottom plug to the cartridge.
US10912398B2	Adjustable-width pusher tray assembly A product display merchandiser includes a tray having a product-supporting surface; a base plate situated below the tray; and a sidewall subassembly coupled to the tray and the base plate. The sidewall subassembly has a first sidewall adjacent a first lateral side of the tray and a second sidewall adjacent a second lateral side of the tray. Each of the first and second sidewalls has a vertical portion and a horizontally projecting tab. A portion of the horizontally projecting tab of the first sidewall slidably interfaces with a portion of the horizontally projecting tab of the second sidewall such that the vertical portions of the first and second sidewalls are laterally adjustable relative to one another and the base plate.
US10912394B1	Baby carrier system having a selectively changeable waist strap A baby carrier system is described, which beneficially includes a selectively changeable waist strap. The baby carrier may generally comprise a main panel and a waist support portion at the bottom of the main panel or connected to the bottom of the main panel. The waist support portion may be generally hollow or include an opening for receiving a selectively changeable waist strap. The hollow or opening may include one or more connectors configured to mate with a connector on the selectively changeable waist strap. In use, the connectors may be attached to the selectively changeable waist strap within the hollow or opening and then the connectors may be disengaged to allow the selectively changeable waist strap to be removed and replaced by another waist strap.
US10912393B2	Method and system for forming a support structure such as a bed or chair for a user according to the user's requirements An improved bed and method of forming with the required profile and localised support for a user by the improved bed at various sections of the bed including shoulder (A), lumbar (B) hip and lower body (C) such as by the mattress (15) having selected forms or voids a Shoulder Pressure Attenuation Area (SPAAM) a Lumbar Pressure Attenuation Area (LPAAM) a Hip Pressure Attenuation Area (HPAAM) and the base (26) having a Shoulder Pressure Attenuation Area (SPAAB) a Lumbar Pressure Attenuation Area (LPAAB) a Hip Pressure Attenuation Area (HPAAB) locatable at different locations along the longitudinal extension of the bed (32,42,52) with a Shoulder Pressure variation means (31) a Lumbar Pressure variation means (41) and a Hip Pressure variation means (51) comprising adjustable slats driven by electric motors.
US10912391B2	Knockdown adjustable bed with a slidable assembly An adjustable bed includes: a head frame assembly; a foot frame assembly; a knockdown connecting bracket; a slidable assembly having a pair of slidable assembly sides slidable within a pair of lower C steel brackets in a slidable assembly upward direction or a slidable assembly downward direction; a plurality of slidable assembly angle steels; a pair of head lift arm bracket assemblies; a second head tilt angle bracket; a head tilt platform; a head lift platform; a lumbar lift bracket assembly; an upper seat platform; a support platform; a lower seat platform; a head lift motor, secured to the head frame assembly for driving the pair of head lift arm bracket assemblies in a head lift forward direction or a head lift backward direction; and a head support tube, having an upper end pivotally connected to a L bracket and a lower end connected to the head lift platform.
US10912390B1	Extendable modular bed An extendable modular bed includes a frame assembly and a plurality of support units which are mounted on the frame assembly. In each of the support units, two retaining shells are detachably mounted on the frame assembly, two outer tubes are respectively and slidably retained by the retaining shells and are slidably sleeved on two end segments of an inner tube, two positioning members are respectively and detachably coupled to the retaining shells for respectively positioning the outer tube, and two spring-loaded buttons are mounted inside the inner tube to respectively extend out of two through holes of the inner tube for further positioning the outer tubes.
US10912381B2	Cabinet door A cabinet door includes a transparent cover plate, an outer frame secured with the transparent cover plate, and an inner frame arranged inside the outer frame and supporting the transparent cover plate that includes a reflecting region coated with a reflective coating and a light transmitting region surrounding the reflecting region; the light transmitting region includes a plurality of light transmitting edges annularly arranged around the reflecting region, and a light transmitting corner is formed between any two adjacent light transmitting edges. Each of first lamp strips is secured on the inner frame and arranged on the same sides as the respective light transmitting edges correspondingly. Each of second lamp strips is secured on the inner frame, one second lamp strip is arranged between any two adjacent first lamp strips, and the second lamp strips correspond to the respective light transmitting corners one by one.
US10912380B1	Height-adjustable table with stop control system A height-adjustable table with a stop control system includes a tabletop, a table leg, a power supply, a lifting module, a sensing module, a sound module, a main control unit, and a manual controller. Through the design of the sensing module and the main control unit, when a person or an object is approaching during the descent of the tabletop, the sensing module feeds back the received signal to the main control unit and controls the lifting module to stop running. The structural design is clever and reasonable, easy to use, practical, and can be widely used.
US10912378B2	Fluid delivery apparatus A fluid delivery apparatus including a reservoir containing at least one fluid. A capillary channel extends from the reservoir to deliver the fluids stored in the reservoir through one or more fluid outlets via capillary action. In one embodiment, an applicator formed of a capillary material is located within the outlet. A variety of fluids can be administered for therapeutic, hygienic, and/or other benefits. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a housing defining a reservoir; at least one fluid stored in the reservoir; and a capillary channel in fluid coupling with the at least one fluid, the capillary channel including a first capillary member and a second capillary member that circumferentially surrounds the first capillary member such that the first and second capillary members are concentric.
US10912373B2	Makeup shields and methods of use Makeup shields for preventing the transfer of makeup from a user to one or more objects, such as clothing are provided. For example, an embodiment of a makeup shield includes a nontransferable material and an attachment mechanism associated with the nontransferable material such that the attachment mechanism is configured to retain the nontransferable material substantially between a face of a user and one or more objects such as, for example, clothing the user is donning or doffing. The makeup shield may include a visor made of a second nontransferable material that is more sheer than the nontransferable material. Alternatively, the makeup shield includes a viewing flap and viewing window where the viewing flap is selectively opened to reveal the viewing window. An embodiment of a makeup shield may include a skirt of nontransferable material that is detachably associated with a face portion of nontransferable material.
US10912371B2	Dual end cosmetic container A dual end container for products such as cosmetics provided. Specifically, a dual end container with a compact, integrated mechanism for selectively extending and retracting a first product or applicator without movement of a second product or applicator is disclosed. The dual end container includes a first cup, a second cup, which is at least partially housed within the first cup, and a driving member assembly, which includes a first driving member and a second driving member, between the first cup and the second cup. The first cup has a first male thread, the second cup has a second male thread, the first driving member has a first female thread, and the second driving member has a second female thread. The male threads interact with the corresponding female threads to extend and retract the corresponding cups.
US10912369B2	Device for applying a transferable substance A device for applying a transferable substance in stick form, has a substance carrier and a protective sheath for the substance carrier, wherein the substance carrier can be shifted relative to the protective sheath in order for a free end region of the substance to be shifted into a free, projecting position, and also having a protective cap for covering the free end region of the substance in a not-in-use state. The protective sheath and the protective cap are accommodated in a casing part and the protective cap and the protective sheath is displaceable in a displacement direction in the casing part. The casing part has through-passage openings at its opposite ends, as seen in the displacement direction, and the protective cap is connected to the casing part such that it is movable in the displacement direction, but is captive.
US10912368B2	Receptacle, in particular a bottle intended for receiving a cosmetic product The invention relates to a receptacle (10), in particular a bottle intended for receiving a cosmetic product, comprising a wiper (20) that defines a wiping hole (21), said wiper (20) being fitted inside a portion of said receptacle (10), referred to as the body (11) of the receptacle (10), said receptacle (10) further comprising a rod (31) that can be removed from said body (11), said receptacle (10) further comprising an intermediate part (40) connected to said rod (31) so as to be able to slide between two positions, said intermediate part (40) being designed to be retained in and by the wiping hole (21), said intermediate part (40) being designed to wipe said rod (31) between said two positions.
US10912366B2	Cosmetic repurposing system Cosmetic materials can be blended and otherwise repurposed with a cosmetic repurposing system that positions a screen above a void of a base before inserting a cosmetic material atop the screen and forcing the cosmetic material through the screen into the void to fill a container positioned in the void with cosmetic material powderized by the screen.
US10912364B2	Hair dryer A hair dryer (10) has a hand-held housing comprising an air inlet (12), an air outlet (14), a motor (1) between said air inlet (12) and said air outlet (14) to draw air in from said air inlet (12) and drive air out from said air outlet (14). A heating element (17) is located in said air flow between said air inlet (12) and said air outlet (14). The hair dryer (10) further comprises a filter on said air inlet (12). The filter comprises a metal filter plate (20) bearing a plurality of holes, wherein at least some of said holes have a maximum lateral dimension of less than 1.5 mm and wherein vertical walls of said holes through a thickness of said filter plate are substantially straight or at least partially concave.
US10912360B2	Magnetic pouch attachment mechanism with crash stable locking teeth A magnetic pouch attachment mechanism includes one or more magnetic pouch mounts (500) having an alignment plate (505) with one or more magnetic areas (520) disposed within the alignment plate (505). The magnetic pouch mount (500) also includes a pouch (900) removably coupled with the one or more magnetic pouch mounts (500) such that when the pouch (900) is placed in proximity to the one or more magnetic pouch mounts (500), an attractive magnetic force is exerted between the pouch (900) and the one or more magnetic pouch mounts (500) such that the pouch (900) aligns with and couples to the one or more magnetic pouch mounts (500). A mounting bracket (920) coupled to the pouch (900) includes one or more bracket magnetic areas (935) disposed within the mounting bracket (920) and configured to induce an attractive magnetic force with the one or more magnetic areas (520).
US10912358B2	Telescopic suitcase handle A telescopic suitcase handle is provided for including a telescopic handle housing disposed within a suitcase, a lower extendible handle section movably disposed within the telescopic handle housing, and an upper extendible handle section movably disposed within the lower section. A spring loaded bullet disposed within the upper section releasably engages with one of a plurality of openings along the length of the lower section for temporarily holding the upper extendible handle section in place. A spring-loaded protrusion releasably engages with the lower extendible handle section for temporarily holding the lower section in place.
US10912349B2	Footwear having an upper with forefoot tensile strand elements Articles of footwear may include an upper with a forward lace-receiving element and a plurality of strands that extend forward from the lace-receiving element. In some configurations, the strands are located between a pair of material layers and lay substantially parallel to the material layers.
US10912343B1	Secretive multipurpose carrying system A secretive multipurpose carrying system conceals the presence of a closable pouch with a garment. The pouch is concealed by a plurality of gathers attached to the garment. Personal effects can be stored in the pouch and hidden from view in this manner.
US10912341B2	Knee supporter and garment A knee supporter, including a tubular supporter main body including: a knee anterior surface part; a knee posterior surface part; a femoral side anterior surface part; a femoral side posterior surface part; a tibial side anterior surface part; and a tibial side posterior surface part, wherein elastic moduli, in an axial direction of the tubular supporter main body, when stretched by 80% in the axial direction of the tubular supporter main body, satisfy the following Formula (1) to (3): Formula (1): 0.7≤knee posterior surface part/knee anterior surface part; Formula (2): 1
US10912340B2	Upper-torso garment with tubular-jacquard knit structure An upper-torso garment includes a tubular-jacquard knit structure in a chest-covering portion. The tubular-jacquard knit structure is divided into a plurality of zones across the chest-covering portion, and the zones may include different versions of the tubular-jacquard knit structure.
US10912339B2	Device for producing and inhaling smoke The invention relates to a device for producing and inhaling smoke, in particular to e-cigarettes for producing and inhaling smoke, comprising at least two chambers that are each designed and intended for receiving a smoking product, for example tobacco or a liquid to be vaporised. The device further comprises at least one means for receiving smoke formed inside the chambers, the means being fluidically connected to the two chambers and also to a mouthpiece for inhaling the smoke. In this case, the means for receiving smoke comprises at least one adjustment mechanism, a through-flow cross section with respect to each chamber and/or with respect to the mouthpiece being adjustable by means of the adjustment mechanism. As a result, either, one of the two smoking products can be inhaled by a user as desired, or both smoking products can be inhaled at the same time.
US10912336B2	Aerosol-generating system with capacitor An aerosol-generating system is provided, including an aerosol-generating article including an aerosol-generating substrate, a first electrode, and a dielectric material including a porous substrate material and a liquid sorbed into the porous substrate material; and an aerosol-generating device including a power supply; at least one heater; a cavity to receive the article; a first electrical contact contacting the first electrode when the article is received within the cavity; a controller; and a second electrode, such that when the article is received, the dielectric is disposed between the first and second electrodes to form a capacitor, the controller being configured to control a supply of power from the power supply to the heater for heating the aerosol-generating substrate and the dielectric, and to the capacitor, and to measure a capacitance of the capacitor and to terminate the supply of power to the heater when a measured capacitance exceeds a predetermined threshold.
US10912331B2	Vaporization device systems and methods Vaporization devices and methods of operating them are described. In particular, apparatuses with a resistive heating element, electrical circuitry for measuring a voltage between the resistive heating element and a reference resistor, and a microcontroller for controlling a temperature of the resistive heating element in response to a determined resistance are described. The electrical circuitry may comprise the reference resistor, a first switch operable to interrupt the flow of current from the power source through the resistive heating element, a second switch operable to add the reference resistor in series with the resistive heating element when the flow of current from the power source through the resistive heating element is interrupted by operation of the first switch, and a voltage divider configured to measure a voltage between the resistive heating element and the reference resistor.
US10912327B2	Droplet assemblies and methods for producing droplet assemblies Provided is a method for preparing an assembly of integrated capsules, the method comprising the steps of: (i) providing a first body comprising a body reagent, wherein the body reagent is, or is contained within, a body medium; (ii) contacting the first body with a bulk medium comprising a bulk reagent, and permitting a first capsule shell to form at the boundary between the body medium and the bulk medium, thereby providing a first capsule, wherein the shell comprises a product of a reaction involving the body reagent and the bulk reagent; (iii) providing a second body comprising a body reagent, wherein the body reagent is, or is contained within, a body medium; (iv) contacting the second body with a bulk medium comprising a bulk reagent, and permitting a second capsule shell to form at the boundary between the second body medium and the bulk medium, thereby providing a second capsule, wherein the shell comprises a product of a reaction involving the body reagent and the bulk reagent; and (v) permitting the first and second capsule shells to integrate, thereby forming an assembly of first and second bodies. An assembly obtained or obtainable by the method is also provided.
US10912322B2	Allulose-containing syrup composition and food containing same Disclosed herein are a syrup composition and a food comprising the same. The syrup composition includes: gum, pectin, or a combination thereof; and allulose.
US10912316B2	Cavitated fermented dairy product Cavitated fermented dairy products and methods of forming these cavitated fermented dairy products are disclosed.
US10912313B2	Method for preparation of an oil-in-water emulsion The objective of the present invention is to provide a method for preparation of an oil-in-water emulsion, such as a mayonnaise, having a reduced oil content. Such reduced oil emulsion nevertheless should have the same properties as the higher oil variants. This objective has been met by a method wherein a dispersion of cellulosic fibres is heated, before being mixed with other ingredients of the emulsion. Either the dispersion of cellulosic fibres is homogenised in a high pressure homogeniser at relatively high pressure, or the final emulsion containing the dispersion of cellulosic fibres is homogenised in a high pressure homogeniser at relatively high pressure.
US10912312B2	Reduced sodium food products formed of potassium-containing emulsifying salt mixtures and methods of making and using same A method of preparing a less sodium food product involves forming a reaction mixture of one or more of liquid sodium potassium hydrogen phosphate and liquid sodium dipotassium phosphate and combining a food ingredient with the emulsifying salt mixture. A reduced sodium process cheese product is formed of a sol to gel conversion fat stabilized via a hydrated protein matrix by a combination of potassium caseinate and sodium caseinate in which the caseinates are derived from an emulsifying salt mixture of liquid sodium potassium hydrogen phosphate and liquid sodium dipotassium phosphate, which, prior to reaction, accounts for at least about 2.5 and up to about 8.32 percent by weight of a total weight of the process cheese product. The emulsifying salt mixture formed of the reaction mixture remains in solution at ambient conditions for at least two weeks prior to incorporation with a food ingredient.
US10912311B2	Process for treating sweet whey such as to obtain a protein material suitable for hypoallergenic infant formulae The invention concerns a process for the treatment of a sweet whey material containing cGMP (caseinoGlycoMacroPeptide), said process comprising the following steps: —Decationising the sweet whey material so as to obtain sweet whey material having a pH value of 1 to 4.5; —Treating said sweet whey in a fluidized bed reactor comprising a specific volume of an anionic resin, at a temperature between 10 and 18° C., wherein said sweet whey contacts said resin for a sufficient amount of time so that the resin absorbs between 52% and 58% of the cGMP present in the sweet whey; and—Recovering a protein material. Advantageously, the protein material is suitable for hypoallergenic infant formulae.
US10912309B1	Method for processing bacon pieces An method for processing pork belly trim to produce bacon pieces where pork belly trim is size reduced and cooked. One implementation of the technology includes initial cooking and separating the product and distributing the product evenly on a conveyor. The step of initial cooking and separation is utilized because depending on the amount of size reduction and the type of size reduction, the product will tend to lump together. Therefore, in one implementation of the technology, an initial step of initial cooking and separation is utilized.
US10912305B2	Use of a chestnut tannin extract as acaricidal agent The use is described of a chestnut tannin extract (Castanea sativa Mill.), as a non-phytotoxic acaricidal agent, alone or in a mixture with other active principles having an acaricidal activity.
US10912303B2	Agricultural endophyte-plant compositions, and methods of use This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed or seedling of an agricultural plant (e.g., an agricultural grass plant or a Glycine plant), or the agricultural plant derived from the seed or seedling. For example, this application provides purified bacterial populations that include novel seed bacterial endophytes, and synthetic combinations of seeds and/or seedlings (e.g., cereal or soy seeds and/or cereal or soy seedlings) with heterologous seed-derived bacterial endophytes.
US10912299B2	Wear resistant antimicrobial compositions and methods of use Anti-microbial compositions comprising (a) a quaternary ammonium compound and (b) a cationic biocide. Applicant has discovered a synergistic combination of the two components with the ration of cationic biocide to quaternary ammonium being less than 1:10 or with a single quaternary compound in a ratio of less than 1.6 to 1 provide a film forming coating that has residual anti-bacterial activity and improved durability with strong resistance to general wear between applications.
US10912297B2	Phenoxyhalogenphenylamidines and the use thereof as fungicides The present invention relates phenoxyhalogenphenylamidines of the general formula (I), to a process for their preparation, to the use of the amidines according to the invention for controlling unwanted microorganisms and also to an agrochemical formulation for this purpose, comprising the phenoxyhalogenphenylamidines according to the invention. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling unwanted microorganisms by applying the compounds according to the invention to the microorganisms and/or their habitat.
US10912291B2	Split shot fishing line weight A fishing line weight according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first tungsten body including a first hole, a first projection and a first groove. A second tungsten body includes a second hole substantially aligned with the first hole, a second projection substantially aligned with the first groove and a second groove substantially aligned with the first projection. A copper pin is disposed in the first hole and the second hole. The first tungsten body is unconnected from the second tungsten body.
US10912284B2	Broiler container with a base and side walls, which is designed and set up for receiving and holding at least five living broilers, in particular as part of a unit, and an arrangement of a transport trailer The invention relates to broiler containers having a floor and side walls defining an inner volume which is designed and configured to receive and accommodate at least five live broilers, wherein the broiler container is designed and configured to be stackable with broiler containers of the same construction and has at least one ventilation opening and at least one air outflow opening, which broiler container is characterised in that the broiler container comprises at least one segment of a ventilation or air outflow column which extends through the inner volume and has at least one ventilation or air outflow opening at a distance from the side walls, wherein each segment of the ventilation or air outflow column is designed and configured for connection to corresponding segments of broiler containers of the same construction and also for connection to an active ventilation system. The invention relates also to a unit comprising at least two containers, to an arrangement comprising a unit and a ventilation system, to a transport trailer, to a poultry slaughterhouse, and to a method for ventilating the broilers.
US10912278B2	Device for translational driving of a scraping member A device for translating a scraper of droppings covering a corridor of a livestock building. The device includes a chain secured to the scraper, a first sprocket secured to a first end of the chain and a second sprocket secured to a second end of the chain. The first sprocket is rotated by a first motor and the second sprocket is rotated by a second motor in the opposite direction of the first sprocket. A controller controls power supply to the motors and takes states including: a driving state of the scraper in a first direction, wherein the first motor is supplied with power and the power supply of the second motor is cut off; and a driving state of the scraper in a direction opposite to the first direction, wherein the second motor is supplied with power and the power supply of the first motor is cut off.
US10912270B1	Soybean variety 01072737 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01072737. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01072737. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01072737 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01072737 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US10912268B2	Lettuce variety 79-860 RZ The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-860 RZ. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-860 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-860 RZ.
US10912264B2	Generation of haploid plants and improved plant breeding Methods and compositions for generating haploid organisms are described.
US10912250B2	Seed depth auto-learn system associated with a seed depth device for an agricultural planter A seed depth device for an agricultural planter includes an electric motor. The seed depth device also includes an actuator driven by the electric motor and arranged to move to a home position. The seed depth device further includes a first stop proximate to the actuator when in the home position. The seed depth device yet further includes at least one controller including a computing processor and a computer readable storage medium configured to control the electric motor. The seed depth device also includes a seed depth auto-learn system at least in-part stored and executed by the at least one controller, the seed depth auto-learn system configured to learn the home position based at least in-part on the actuator stalling upon the first stop, wherein the seed depth auto-learn system is configured to move the actuator a prescribed distance away from the first stop to establish the home position.
US10912247B2	Machine guidance for optimal working direction of travel A system and method for determining the optimal machine working direction(s) of travel for a field boundary to be used in a guidance/navigation system for machine control includes, using specific field boundary information and machine specific information to spatially simulate travel path estimates over a plurality of splayed working directions of travel to determine the optimal working direction(s) of travel for the field boundary. Optimizing the spatial field efficiency by simulating travel path estimates to select an optimal working direction(s) of travel may then be used in accordance with a machine's guidance and/or navigation system, via an information transfer system, as the reference working direction(s) of travel for the machine to guide and control itself while performing fieldwork.
US10912244B2	Enhanced resolution fore/aft leveling of a towable tillage implement A system, apparatus and method, for enhancing resolution during remotely controlled adjustment of a fore/aft trim angle of a frame of a towable tillage implement, utilize a fore/aft trim angle adjustment arrangement operatively attached between a hitch and the frame of the implement for tilting the frame at a desired trim angle along a fore/aft axis of the frame. An adjustable-length fore/aft trim linkage is operatively connected between the frame and the hitch for adjusting and maintaining the trim angle. A linear actuator is operatively attached to the trim angle linkage for remotely controlling the length of the trim angle adjustment linkage to thereby adjust the trim angle as a function of a stroke of the actuator. The fore/aft trim linkage provides an adjustment in its length that is proportionally less than the stroke of the actuator, to thereby provide enhanced resolution for remote control of the trim angle.
US10912243B2	Depth adjustment system for seed planting units of an agricultural implement and related assemblies A system for adjusting penetration depth settings of seed planting units of an agricultural implement, the system may include a plurality of seed planting units and a common drive assembly. Each of the seed planting units may have a depth adjustment assembly. The common drive assembly may be configured to drive the depth adjustment assemblies of the plurality of seed planting units so as to simultaneously adjust a penetration depth setting of each respective seed planting unit.
US10917990B2	Display device A display device includes a display module including a first non-folding area, a folding area, and a second non-folding area sequentially defined along a first direction, and a cover member disposed under the display module. The cover member includes a first plate including a first support portion disposed under the first non-folding area and a first protrusion portion disposed under the folding area and a second plate including a second support portion disposed under the second non-folding area and a second protrusion portion disposed under the folding area. A thickness of the first protrusion portion is smaller than a thickness of the first support portion, and a thickness of the second protrusion portion is smaller than a thickness of the second support portion.
US10917985B1	Flexible display device A flexible display device includes a back cover supporting and engaged with the rear surface of a display panel, a curvature changing member provided on the rear surface of the back cover and configured to change a curvature of the back cover, and a rear cover bent along with the back cover and supporting the rear surface of the back cover.
US10917980B2	Three-dimensional structures and related methods of forming three-dimensional structures The present disclosure provides three-dimensional structures and related methods. The three-dimensional structures may define patterns of positive and negative spaces on opposing surfaces that combine to form the three-dimensional structures. The negative spaces of the patterns may intersect to form apertures through the three-dimensional structures, which may define linear or non-linear paths therethrough. The apertures may be configured to provide desirable characteristics with respect to light, sound, and fluid travel therethrough. Further, the three-dimensional structures may be configured to define desired stiffness, weight, and/or flexibility. The three-dimensional structures may be employed in embodiments including heat sinks, housings, speaker or vent covers, springs, etc.
US10917976B1	Designing a printed circuit board (PCB) to detect slivers of conductive material included within vias of the PCB A method may include obtaining a printed circuit board (PCB) that includes a set of vias that include a set of stub regions. The PCB may include a set of layers perpendicular to the set of vias. The set of layers may include a signal layer and a ground layer. The ground layer may be located between the set of stub regions and the signal layer. The method may include drilling to remove at least a portion of a stub region of a via of the set of vias. The method may include performing an electrical test to determine whether a sliver of conductive material is included within the via after drilling to remove the at least a portion of the stub region of the via.
US10917974B2	Circuit board incorporating electronic component and manufacturing method thereof Disclosed herein is a circuit board that includes a resin substrate including a substrate wiring layer, and an electronic component embedded in the resin substrate and having a plurality of external electrodes. The resin substrate includes a plurality of via holes that expose the external electrodes and a plurality of via conductors embedded in the via holes to electrically connect the substrate wiring layer to the external electrodes. At least some of the via holes are different in planar shape from each other.
US10917973B1	Method of direct embedding a lithium ion battery on a flexible printed circuit board A flexible printed circuit board with a lithium ion battery printed thereon is achieved. The flexible printed circuit board comprises a top and a bottom electrically insulating base film, a top electrically conductive metal layer over the top electrically insulating base film, and a bottom electrically conductive metal layer under the bottom electrically insulating base film. A printable lithium ion battery sits in a cavity completely through the top and bottom base films wherein a top of the battery contacts the top electrically conductive metal layer and wherein a bottom of the battery contacts the bottom electrically conductive metal layer. An adhesive film around the battery seals it to the top and bottom electrically insulating base film and seals the top electrically conductive metal layer to the bottom electrically conductive metal layer.
US10917972B2	Switching device and electronic device According to one embodiment, a switching device includes a first switching element, a second switching element, and a holder. The first switching element includes a plurality of terminals. The second switching element includes a plurality of terminals and is provided apart from the first switching element in a thickness direction of the first switching element. The holder includes a holding member, a connection portion, and a conductor. The holding member is provided with a cavity to contain the first switching element. The cavity includes a bottom portion between the first switching element and the second switching element. The connection portion is provided on the holding member to face the cavity and is electrically connected to the second switching element. The conductor connects the connection portion and the terminals of the first switching element. The first switching element and the second switching element are connected in parallel.
US10917970B2	Display panel and display A display panel and a display are provided. The display panel includes a glass substrate, at least one driving chip and a flexible printed circuit, wherein the at least one driving chip is electrically connected to the flexible printed circuit. Both the at least one driving chip and the flexible printed circuit are arranged on the glass substrate together to reduce the thickness of the display.
US10917968B1	Package to printed circuit board transition Package to printed circuit board (PCB) transitions are described. In one aspect, a multi-layer PCB includes an external layer having a transition region configured to receive an electrical component and a clear routing region outside of the transition region. The PCB includes first via(s) that extend from the transition region to an inner trace routing layer. The trace routing layer is disposed between the external layer and the second inner trace routing layer. The first inner trace routing layer includes a transition area disposed under the transition region of the external layer, a clear routing area outside of the transition region, and a transmission line that connects a given first via to a second via for a second electrical component. The transmission line includes conductive trace(s) that each have a first width in the transition area and a second width, greater than the first width, in the clear routing area.
US10917966B2	Articles including metallized vias An article includes a wafer having a body which defines a first surface and a second surface. The wafer defines a via having a via surface extending between the first and second surfaces through the body. An adhesion layer is positioned on the via surface. At least a portion of the via surface is free of the adhesion layer. A metallic component is positioned within the via and extends from the first surface to the second surface.
US10917964B2	Primer composition and copper foil substrate using the same A primer composition and a copper foil substrate using the same are provided. The primer composition includes a mixture of a hydrocarbon resin and a compound having three or more carbon-carbon double bonds, wherein a molar ratio of the hydrocarbon resin to the compound having three or more carbon-carbon double bonds is 1:0.2 to 1:10.
US10917963B2	Thermal insulation and temperature control of components A device may include a temperature controlled chamber. The temperature controlled chamber may be coupled to a plurality of strengthening coated capillary tubes. The strengthening coated capillary tubes may support the temperature controlled chamber and provide thermal insulation to the temperature controlled chamber.
US10917962B2	Electronic device The reliability of an electronic device is improved. An electronic device has a wiring substrate and a housing made of a metal for supporting the wiring substrate. A semiconductor device having a switching power transistor is mounted at the wiring substrate. A ground pattern of a conductive film and a heat radiation pattern of a conductive film are formed at the wiring substrate. The heat radiation pattern is not electrically coupled with any electronic component mounted at the wiring substrate, and is also not electrically coupled with the ground pattern. The ground pattern overlaps the semiconductor device in the thickness direction of the wiring substrate. The heat radiation pattern overlaps the ground pattern in the thickness direction of the wiring substrate, and overlaps a region where the housing and the wiring substrate are in contact with each other.
US10917958B2	Illumination system and method for maintaining a common illumination value on a release command sent from a keypad An illumination system and method is disclosed for maintaining a consistent change in illumination value among a group of illumination devices whenever a change command is manually sent from a keypad to those illumination devices. The consistent change results from maintaining a common start illumination value among not only the group, but also the keypad which controls the group. From the start illumination value, the keypad can then compute an end illumination value depending upon the amount of time that the increase or decrease in illumination value button is depressed and held. Since the start change signal can arrive on different illumination devices within the group depending upon where each illumination device is geographically located, a masking time is reserved after the button is released so that enough time is allocated for each of the illumination devices within that group to arrive at a common end illumination value regardless of their disparate location to the keypad, the number of hops or interference therebetween.
US10917950B2	Light-emitting circuit with harmonic distortion reduction An automatically reconfiguring light-emitting circuit includes a first and second block of electric lights, a switching mechanism, the switching mechanism having (i) a first state in which the switching mechanism electrically connects the first block of electric lights in parallel with the second block of electric lights and (ii) a second state in which the switching mechanism electrically connects the first block of electric lights in series with the second block of electric lights, a current regulator that generates a current control signal in response to a current in the first group of lights and second group of lights, and a controller electrically connected to the switching mechanism, the controller configured to switch the switching mechanism between the first state and the second state based on the current control signal.
US10917948B2	Apparatus and methods for defrosting operations in an RF heating system A system and method for defrosting or heating are presented. A radio frequency (RF) signal source provides, through a transmission path, an RF signal to an electrode that is proximate to a cavity of a defrosting system. A rate of change of a ratio of a reflected RF power measurement and a forward RF power measurement along the transmission path is determined to have transitioned from a relatively high value to a relatively low value. At a point in time when the determination is made, the RF signal is provided to the electrode for an additional time duration beyond the point in time, and provision of the RF signal to the electrode is ceased when the additional time duration has expired.
US10917946B2	Induction heating methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for induction heating are disclosed. An example induction heating cable assembly includes: a first group of one or more cables extending substantially in parallel; a second group of one or more cables extending substantially in parallel, the first group of cables in parallel with the second group of cables; and an insulation layer configured to insulate the first group of cables and the second group of cables from electrical contact, the insulation layer configured to group the first group of cables, to group the second group of cables, and to extend between the first group and second groups of cables, in which the first group of cables, the second group of cables, and the insulation layer are conformable to enable conformance of the induction heating cable assembly to a workpiece to be heated via the induction heating cable assembly.
US10917939B2	Data radio bearer (DRB) identifier assignment for multi-radio access technology dual connectivity (MR-DC) Methods, systems, and storage media are described for the assignment of data radio bearer (DRB) identifiers (IDs) for multi-radio access technology dual connectivity (MR-DC). Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
US10917937B2	System and method for test and/or calibration of multi-channel RF communication devices A test system includes: a signal processor configured to generate a plurality of orthogonal baseband sequences; a signal generator configured to supply the plurality of orthogonal baseband sequences to a corresponding plurality of RF transmitters of a device under test (DUT), wherein the RF transmitters each employ the corresponding orthogonal baseband sequence to generate a corresponding RF signal on a corresponding channel among a plurality of channels of the DUT such that the RF transmitters output a plurality of orthogonal RF signals at a same time; a combiner network configured to combine the plurality of orthogonal RF signals and to output a single signal under test; and a single channel measurement instrument configured to receive the single signal under test and to measure independently therefrom at least one characteristic of each of the RF transmitters. Orthogonal RF test signals may be used similarly to test RF receivers of the DUT.
US10917936B2	Communication apparatus and communication method using aggregate physical layer convergence protocol data unit A communication apparatus includes: a PPDU generation circuit that sets a time equal to or greater than a total of a non-legacy STF, a non-legacy CEF, multiple non-legacy header fields, and multiple data fields as a nominal data field length, computes a nominal data octet size based on the nominal data field length, stores the nominal data octet size in a legacy header, and sets an Additional PPDU field in the legacy header to 0; a signal processing circuit that forms an A-PPDU in the nominal data field length or less; and a transmission circuit that transmits the A-PPDU.
US10917927B2	Local identifier locator network protocol (ILNP) breakout A method is implemented by a network device functioning as an evolved universal terrestrial radio access network (E-UTRAN) node B (eNodeB) in a cellular communication network to support incremental deployment of identifier locator network protocol (ILNP) breakout in the cellular communication network. The method includes advertising a first access point name (APN) and a second APN to a user equipment (UE), where the first APN is associated with a user plane packet gateway (P-GWu) that is implemented at the source eNodeB, and where the second APN is associated with a packet gateway (P-GW) in a core of the cellular communication network.
US10917923B2	Resource optimization allocation system Embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for resource optimization allocation via an interactive resource interface. In this way, the invention provides a comprehensive integrated platform for identification, continual monitoring and optimal allocation of resources on a mobile device. The invention enables identification of existing resources. In one aspect, the system identifies inflow resource transfers associated with a first resource. The system then determines if the inflow resource transfers are required for processing of critical tasks. Consequently, the system initiates a resource transfer, comprising at least a portion of the inflow resource transfer, from the first resource to a second user resource. Typically, the second resource is configured to promote resource accumulation. In another aspect of the invention, the system identifies a third user resource that is configured to foster resource growth, that is then linked with the second resource.
US10917922B2	Audio communication system with a dongle An audio communication system is disclosed. The audio communication system comprises a speaker device having at least one speaker, a first wireless communication unit and a first connector part; a dongle having control functionality, a second wireless communication unit, and a second connector part, the dangle being configured to operate in a first mode being an audio communication system pairing mode and in a second mode being an audio communication system operating mode. The second connector part is in the audio communication system pairing mode configured to interconnect with the first connector part to enable pairing of the dongle and the speaker device. The second connector part is the audio communication system operating mode configured to interconnect with an external device, providing wireless communication between the speaker device and the external device.
US10917921B2	Secure wireless networks for vehicles A system and method (600) of securely and accurately connecting mobile devices (110) to wireless networks in vehicles (210) by using encrypted wireless network configurations based on vehicle specific data is disclosed herein. The system comprises a vehicle (210) comprising an on-board computer (232) with a memory (231) having a vehicle identification number (233), a connector plug (235), and an motorized engine (234), a connected vehicle device (130) comprising a processor, a WiFi radio, a BLUETOOTH radio, a memory, and a connector for mating with the connector plug of the vehicle (210), and a mobile device (110) comprising a graphical user interface (335), a processor (310), a WiFi radio (307), a BLUETOOTH radio (306), and a cellular network interface (308).
US10917920B2	Method and apparatus for connecting alternative communication means using bluetooth low energy (LE) The present invention relates to a method for transmitting and receiving data performed by a first device that receives service list information through Bluetooth Low Energy (LE). The present invention provides a method and apparatus including receiving an advertising message for discovering a second device from the second device, establishing a Bluetooth LE connection with the second device based on the advertising message, transmitting a first request message requesting connection information for establishing the Bluetooth BR/EDR connection with the second device through the Bluetooth LE, receiving a first response message including the connection information from the first device, and establishing a Bluetooth BR/EDR connection for providing a specific service with the second device.
US10917919B2	Reference signal design for medium access in cellular V2X communication Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for scheduling traffic between a transmitting device and a receiving device. A transmitting device negotiates with a receiving device to reserve a slot for communicating data with the receiving device and determines whether the transmitting device is a master or a slave with respect to the receiving device. If the transmitting device is the master, the transmitting device sends, at a beginning of the slot, a transmission priority (TxP) signal, wherein the TxP signal indicates that the transmitting device intends and has priority to transmit the data in the slot. The transmitting device then receives, from the receiving device, a clear-to-send (CTS) message in the slot based on the TxP signal, and transmits the data to the receiving device in the slot upon receiving the CTS message. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
US10917915B2	Device and method for wireless communication system, and spectrum management device Disclosed are a device and method for a wireless communication system, and a spectrum management device, the device for a wireless communication system comprising at least one processing circuit configured to: generate, for at least one group of carriers on an unlicensed band, at least one group of channel detection parameters for a user equipment to detect whether a channel is idle, wherein the at least one group of carriers is obtained by grouping at least some of the carriers on the unlicensed hand; generate carrier grouping information indicating grouping situations of the carriers; and generate an uplink scheduling grant for the at least one group of carriers.
US10917914B2	Media access control for license-assisted access Systems and/or methods of receiving communications at a receiving node that communicates with a transmitting node over a first communication channel and a second communication channel are disclosed. The method includes receiving, at the receiving node, a request-to-send message from the transmitting node over the first communication channel, the request-to-send message indicating that the transmitting node has data to be transmitted to the receiving node over the second communication channel, determining at the receiving node whether the second communication channel is available for reception of the data, in response to determining that the second communication channel is available for reception of the data, reserving the second communication channel for use by the transmitting node, and receiving the data from the transmitting node over the second communication channel.
US10917912B2	Narrowband physical random access channel (NPRACH) for extended range An example method in a wireless device operating in a wireless network comprises generating (1210) a random access preamble signal and transmitting (1220) the random access preamble signal. The generated random access preamble signal comprises a random access symbol group that comprises a plurality of consecutive symbols, where each of the plurality of consecutive symbols being modulated on a corresponding subcarrier frequency and each of the plurality of consecutive symbols corresponding to a truncated sinusoid of 3.75/N kHz, with N>1.
US10917911B2	System access method and apparatus of a narrowband terminal in a wireless communication system supporting wideband and narrowband terminals Apparatuses (including base stations and terminals), systems, and methods for supporting both wideband and narrowband communications are described. In one aspect, a base station supporting first type terminals operating on a first bandwidth and second type terminals operating on a second bandwidth is described, having an information formatter, a transceiver, and a controller. The information formatter generates a Low-end Master Information Block (L-MIB) and a Low-end System Information Block (L-SIB), which are transmitted by the transceiver to first type and second type terminals. The L-MIB includes control information on an L-subframe configuration for supporting a second type terminal and a sub-band configuration of the L-subframe, while the L-SIB includes information on downlink reception and uplink transmission of the second type terminal. When the base station receives a Random Access Channel (RACH) preamble request from one of the terminals, the base station performs the random access procedure.
US10917907B2	Resource allocation for random access procedure messages Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may determine information that identifies a resource for transmitting an acknowledgment of a message associated with a random access procedure. The information that identifies the resource may be determined based at least in part on at least one of: a frequency band associated with the random access procedure, a resource associated with at least one message in a sequence of messages associated with the random access procedure, a payload of at least one message in the sequence of messages associated with the random access procedure, or a grant associated with another message in the sequence of messages associated with the random access procedure. In some aspects, the user equipment may transmit the acknowledgment based at least in part on the information that identifies the resource. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US10917901B2	Quality of service configurations for radio bearers with multiple data flows A wireless communications system may establish radio bearers for certain data transmissions between a user equipment (UE) and a base station. A radio bearer may be associated with one or more quality of services (QoS) parameters, such as a bit rate. The base station may indicate to the UE a time window over which to average the bit rate. A radio bearer may include multiple data flows. The base station may provide information regarding QoS parameters for each data flow in control signaling, such as a grant.
US10917898B2	Auxiliary communication method and system, and device having base station function and terminal The present disclosure provides an auxiliary communication method and system, a device having base station function and a terminal. The auxiliary communication method includes: determining whether it is needed to provide auxiliary communication for any terminal according to channel quality of communication channels with the any terminal and data transmission requirement of the any terminal; selecting a specified terminal which is connected to the device having the base station function as an auxiliary terminal for assisting communication of the any terminal, when it is determined that it is needed to provide auxiliary communication for the any terminal; communicating with the any terminal through the auxiliary terminal. The present disclosure enables accurately to determine the terminal assisted in communication. Wasting communication sources and blind assistance are avoided. Higher channel quality of the terminal between the terminal and the base station and higher data transmission rate can be ensured.
US10917896B2	User equipment, communication system, and method of controlling a user equipment A user equipment (2) has a wireless interface configured for communication with a cellular communication network. The user equipment (2) is configured to use device-to-device resources for device-to-device discovery and/or device-to-device communication. The device-to-device resources are dependent on whether the user equipment is out of coverage of the cellular communication network.
US10917877B2	Method for transmitting control information in wireless communication systems When a plurality of terminals share the same resources in a wireless communication system, and when control information such as acknowledgement/negative acknowledgement (ACK/NAK) information or scheduling information is transmitted, a method of efficiently performing code division multiplexing (CDM) is required to distinguish the plurality of terminals. In particular, it is necessary to develop a method by which a code sequence of CDM can be selected and used according to each cell condition. Provided is a method of forming a signal in a wireless communication system in which a plurality of terminals commonly share frequency and time resources. The method includes the operations of receiving condition information in a cell; selecting one of a plurality of time domain orthogonal sequences having different lengths, according to the condition information; and allocating the selected time domain orthogonal sequence to a control signal symbol block.
US10917874B2	Adaptive paging techniques for extended coverage-capable devices Adaptive paging techniques for EC-capable devices are described. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise at least one memory and logic for an evolved node B (eNB), at least a portion of the logic comprised in hardware coupled to the at least one memory, the logic to receive an S1 paging message comprising a user equipment (UE) identifier (ID) associated with a UE and an extended coverage (EC) capability indicator indicating that the UE is EC-capable and page the UE using an EC paging sequence based on receipt of the S1 paging message, the EC paging sequence to comprise a series of transmissions of a radio resource control (RRC) paging message, the logic to truncate the EC paging sequence based on a determination that the UE has responded to RRC paging. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US10917871B2	Method and device for determining carrier for bearing paging message and sending paging message Provided are a method and a device for determining a carrier for bearing a paging message and sending a paging message. The method for determining a carrier for bearing a paging message can comprise: acquiring, from a paging message sent by a mobility management entity (MME) or information locally stored by a base station, a paging characteristic of a terminal, where the paging characteristic indicates whether the terminal has the capability of supporting a non-anchor carrier for bearing the paging message; and determining a carrier for bearing the paging message corresponding to the terminal according to the paging characteristic.
US10917870B2	Angle of arrival estimation method and device An angle of arrival estimation method and device, where a first device: collects a first signal from a second device using a reference antenna and a first antenna group; determines first channel state information (CSI); collects a second signal from the second device using the reference antenna and a second antenna group; determines second CSI; determines a phase difference vector between the first signal and the second signal based on a vector corresponding to the reference antenna in the first CSI and a vector corresponding to the reference antenna in the second CSI; compensates for the second CSI using the phase difference vector; and estimates an angle of arrival of the second device based on the first CSI and compensated second CSI.
US10917868B2	Method for notifying of mobility event in wireless communication system and device therefor In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an event notification method of an AMF in a wireless communication system. The event notification method includes receiving, from a requester, a subscribe message for a notification subscribe to a mobility event of a UE, wherein the subscribe message includes an identifier (ID) of the UE and an event filter for filtering the mobility event; performing a registration procedure for the UE; and when the mobility event filtered by the event filter happens in the registration procedure, completing the registration procedure of a notification message for the mobility event and then sending the notification message to a SMF, wherein if the subscribe message includes an indicator indicating a maintenance of a connected mode of the UE, the connected mode of the UE is maintained for a predetermined time after the registration procedure is completed.
US10917864B2	Method and device for realizing synchronization The invention relates to the technical field of communications, and more particularly, to a method and device for realizing synchronization. The method comprises: performing, by a base station, and according to an SRS signal transmitted by a terminal, filtering to obtain a RRU channel having the maximum receiving power in a current operation; upon determining that the RRU channel having the maximum receiving power in the current operation is different from a RRU channel used in the currently performed demodulation, refraining from performing immediate switching; and permitting switching of the RRU channel only when the receiving power of the RRU channel is determined to match the maximum threshold of a preset series of thresholds, and transmitting a TA command word to the terminal while switching the RRU channel to complete synchronization with the terminal. The invention prevents a terminal from frequently switching between RRU channels on a subframe basis. Moreover, a TA command word is transmitted while switching is being performed, thereby preventing a problem in which when a change in a RRU channel occurs, a TA command word is not received by a terminal for a long time, resulting in an asynchronous operation.
US10917861B2	Radio device and radio cell with multiplexed data sequences with unequal power allocation The disclosure relates to a radio device, in particular a user equipment, for communication with a radio cell, the radio device comprising: a processor, configured: to generate a radio frame comprising a first data sequence and a second data sequence, to arrange the first data sequence within the radio frame in a time interval that is non-overlapping with respect to a predetermined time interval of a first data sequence of another radio device with another adjacent radio cell, and to apply an unequal power allocation for generating the first data sequence and the second data sequence.
US10917860B1	System and method for using dual power meters for satellite terminal calibration Some implementations of the disclosure are directed to a satellite terminal comprising: a modem; and a radio frequency unit (RFU) configured to amplify and frequency upconvert a transmit signal for transmission over an inroute channel of a satellite communications network, the RFU comprising: an input power meter configured to measure a first power level of an intermediate frequency (IF) signal transmitted from the modem to an input of the RFU; an upconverter configured to frequency upconvert the IF signal to obtain a radio frequency (RF) signal; and an output power meter configured to measure a second power level of the RF signal. By taking the readings from the input and output power meters of the RFU, one or more calibration related functions, including a determination of the power loss due to the IF cable or a determination of the upconverter's gain, may be automatically performed at the satellite terminal.
US10917858B2	Communication control apparatus and wireless communication apparatus [Object] To achieve both prevention of harmful interference and promptness of power allocation under conditions in which multiple secondary systems may be managed.[Solution] Provided is a communication control apparatus including: a calculation unit configured to calculate a transmit power to be allocated, including a nominal transmit power and a margin for interference avoidance, for one or more secondary systems that secondarily use frequency channels protected for a primary system; and a determination unit configured to determine a variation in a number of secondary systems, and cause the calculation unit to adjust the margin for interference avoidance on a basis of the determined variation.
US10917857B2	Methods and systems for wireless communication Methods and systems for wireless communication are described. A computing device may receive data via a network. The computing device may modify one or more settings associated with a network based on the data.
US10917856B2	Statistical projection for controlling BLER Methods are disclosed for determining a block error rate (BLER) and determining if the BLER is significantly above, below or on BLER target. The method includes determining a pair of thresholds including an upper threshold and a lower threshold for a predetermined confidence level and determining a threshold in total number of blocks received. The method further includes determining a Required Compensation BLER from a number of bad blocks, a total number of blocks received and a maximum total number of blocks to receive for a purpose of statistical significance; comparing the Required Compensation BLER against the upper and lower threshold to determine if the BLER is significantly above the BLER target, below the BLER target or inconclusive; and, if the threshold in total number of blocks received is reached, then the inconclusive result is reinterpreted as the BLER being on target.
US10917853B2	System, method and apparatus for battery allocation A server for allocating a rechargeable battery among a plurality of roles performed by a group of devices removably connectable with the rechargeable battery, receives for each role from a subgroup of devices, data sets corresponding to respective operational periods. Each data set includes an identifier of the rechargeable battery; a measured capacity; and a measured energy consumption during the operational period. The server: determines and stores, based on the measured capacities, a predicted capacity of the rechargeable battery; determines and stores, for each role, a predicted energy consumption per role based on the measured energy consumptions; obtains an allocation defined by the identifier of the rechargeable battery and an identifier of one of the roles; compares the predicted capacity with the predicted energy consumption corresponding to the obtained role; and when the predicted energy consumption corresponding to the one of the roles exceeds the predicted capacity, generates an alert.
US10917849B2	Radio frequency (RF) power detector for antenna mode detection In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus for privacy protection includes a housing arranged to hold a second device, a local communication device at least partially supported by the housing, and a controller, where the apparatus is associated with a radio frequency (RF) power detector. The RF power detector monitors energy emitted from one or more antennas of the second device in response to determining that the second device indicates that the second device has transitioned from a first mode of operation to a second mode of operation. The apparatus further establishes a communication channel between the apparatus and the second device, and obtains, through the communication channel, a communication status of the second device. The apparatus can then report compromise of the second device upon determining that a discrepancy between the communication status and the energy emission.
US10917846B2	Low power wireless communication device and remote management techniques According to one embodiment, a beacon device is configured to provide power in the beacon device in response to a signal from a clock to enter a wake state from a sleep state. The beacon device is further configured to receive configuration parameters over the wireless network interfaces from a network device, monitor one or more of a beacon sensor or a user device over the wireless network interfaces according to the configuration parameters, transmit data over the network interfaces to the network device according to the configuration parameters, and monitor the clock for a signal to enter a sleep state. The beacon device is further configured to disrupt the power in the beacon device in response to the signal to enter the sleep state from the clock.
US10917842B2	Access point connection method and terminal Embodiments of this application relate to the communications field, and provide an access point connection method and a terminal, so as to preferentially connect to a traffic-free access point, reduce traffic consumption of a user, and improve video experience of the user. The method specifically includes: A terminal first obtains a charging type of each of at least one AP, where the AP charging type includes a traffic-free AP and a traffic-charged AP; and then the terminal selects an AP for connection based on the charging type of each of the at least one AP and an AP connection priority. A connection priority of the traffic-free AP is higher than that of the traffic-charged AP. This application is used to connect to an AP by a terminal.
US10917841B2	Method for selecting serving MME of remote UE and transmitting NAS message in wireless communication system, and apparatus for said method Provided is a method for selecting a serving mobility management entity (MME) and transmitting a non-access stratum (NAS) message, the method according to one embodiment of the present invention, with respect to an eNB selecting a serving MME of a remote user equipment (UE) and transmitting an NAS message in a wireless communication system, comprising the steps of: the eNB receiving an attach request of the remote UE; the eNB selecting a serving MME of the remote UE; and the eNB transmitting the attach request to the selected MME, wherein, on the basis of one or more from among the identification data of a relay UE, data indicating that the attach request is transmitted by means of the relay UE, or data indicating that the selected PLMN data of the remote UE is not available, the eNB selects a PLMN of the relay UE as the PLMN of the remote UE.
US10917837B2	Techniques and apparatuses for common search space determination Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment may receive when operating in a network that provides synchronization signals at a plurality of locations in a channel bandwidth, a common search space (CSS) indicator for a synchronization signal, wherein the CSS indicator indicates that the synchronization signal is not associated with a CSS for a downlink control channel. The user equipment may determine a location of the CSS for the downlink control channel based at least in part on the CSS indicator. Numerous other aspects are provided.
US10917833B2	Implicit system information (SI) content variation enabling soft combining According to certain embodiments, a method is disclosed for use in a network node. The method comprises transmitting a set of system information transmission. Each transmission within the set comprises system information, and the set of transmissions enable soft combining by configuring a portion of the system information to be the same for each transmission within the set. For each transmission, the method comprises providing an indication of an identifier associated with the respective transmission. The indication is provided other than in the system information.
US10917832B2	Communication device, communication method, and program A communication device performs processing of transmission and reception of wireless signals in a period of a predetermined length, which arrives at a predetermined time interval, processing of requesting a particular communication device, belonging to a group of a plurality of communication devices that are synchronized regarding the period, for proxy regarding at least one processing of transmission and reception of wireless signals in the period, and processing of deciding whether or not to perform a request for proxy, in accordance with a frequency of the period in which the communication means performing transmission and reception of wireless signals, out of a plurality of the periods.
US10917831B2	Radio access network slice generation method, radio access network, and slice manager This patent application discloses a radio access network slice generation method, a radio access network, and a slice manager. The method includes: receiving, by a radio access network, a radio access network slice generation request message sent by a slice manager; and generating, by the radio access network, a radio access network slice. The radio access network slice generation request message includes information about a service type, and a protocol stack corresponding to the service type is configured for the radio access network slice. In this patent application, there is no need to repeatedly deploy different radio access networks to meet different service types, and therefore operating expenses are reduced. The radio access network slice may be quickly generated, and this facilitates rapid deployment of a new service.
US10917828B2	System for steering the traffic of a roaming user, methods, unit, and platform used in this system A system including an entity of a home network configured to register geographical locations of users. On receiving a request to update the location of a user, the entity determines minimum quality of service parameters required of the visited network as a function of the service requested and of a profile of the user. These parameters and the updated quality of service of the visited network are taken into account by a traffic steering platform in order to give a positive or a negative response to the request.
US10917827B2	Communication system and head mounted display The present disclosure provides a communication system and a head mounted display. The head mounted display is configured for: obtaining first geological information of the head mounted display at present based on a positioning technology; forwarding the first geological information to a base station through an access point; and in response to the head mounted display changing from the first geological information to second geological information, switching to a specific transmission mode according to a control signal from the base station.
US10917820B2	Wireless communication device and control method therefor The disclosure relates to a wireless communication device and a method for controlling the same and, particularly, to a wireless communication device capable of communicating in different frequency bands, and a method for controlling the same.A method according to an embodiment of the disclosure corresponds to a method for controlling a wireless communication device having a wireless communication unit in accordance with each of a plurality of wireless communication standards. The method may comprise the steps of: receiving a first control signal from a first network by a first communication processor which communicates in a first wireless standard mode; controlling, by the first communication processor, power of a second communication processor of a second wireless standard mode to be turned on when the first control signal includes system control information of the second wireless standard mode; transferring, by the first communication processor, control information to be used in a system of the second wireless standard mode to the second communication processor through a data communication interface when data received from a system of the first wireless standard mode includes the control information to be used in the system of the second wireless standard mode; and accessing and communicating with the system of the second wireless standard mode by the second communication processor.The present research has been conducted with the support of the “Cross-Department Giga KOREA Project” of the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.
US10917811B2	Updating multiple packet filters in a single bearer context IE A method is disclosed, comprising: in a general packet radio services (GPRS) tunneling protocol (GTP) message to update a GTP tunnel with a traffic flow template (TFT), sending a first opcode in a header of a TFT message; sending a second opcode in a packet filter field of the TFT message; interpreting the first opcode to initiate at least two of creation, deletion, and updating of traffic flow templates (TFTs); and interpreting the second opcode to identify an existing packet filter for adding, replacing, and deleting a packet filter.
US10917810B2	Method and wireless communication system for traffic mobility between heterogeneous access networks A traffic mobility method between heterogeneous access networks of a wireless communication system includes, as a user equipment (UE) multiply accesses a first access network and a second access network, configuring a first transmission path corresponding to the first access network and a second transmission path corresponding to the second access network with respect to the UE, by a gateway, determining whether traffic mobility is performed on each traffic flow based on a traffic mobility policy of the each traffic flow served to the UE through the first transmission path and a transmission state of the second access network, by a control entity, and changing a transmission path of a traffic flow on which traffic mobility is determined, to the second transmission path from the first transmission path, by the gateway.
US10917802B2	Device and method of handling communication operations with a communication device A base station for handling communication operations with a communication device comprising a storage unit for storing instructions and a processing means coupled to the storage unit. The processing means is configured to execute the instructions stored in the storage unit. The instructions comprise transmitting at least one configuration of a first type for configuring 32 measurement objects (MeasObjects) to the communication device; transmitting at least one configuration of a second type for configuring at least one MeasObject in addition to the 32 MeasObjects to the communication device, wherein the second type is different from the first type; receiving a measurement result corresponding to one of the 32 MeasObjects from the communication device; and receiving a measurement result corresponding to one of the at least one MeasObject from the communication device.
US10917799B2	Central control for wireless device density optimization Methods and apparatuses for managing user density in wireless communications are described. In one example, a method includes receiving at a central controller device a plurality of link data associated with a plurality of wireless links between a plurality of first communication devices and a plurality of second communication devices. The method includes identifying a global system performance from the plurality of link data utilizing a link quality parameter. The method further includes, responsive to the global system performance, generating one or more modified link settings for a first wireless link between a first communication device and a second communication device. The method further includes transmitting from the central controller device to the first communication device or the second communication device the one or more modified link settings for the first wireless link for implementation at the first communication device and/or the second communication device.
US10917798B2	Shaping of transmission beams There is provided mechanisms for shaping transmission beams in a wireless communications network. A method is performed by a network node. The method comprises acquiring channel measurements from wireless devices served by radio access network nodes using current beam forming parameters and being controlled by the network node. The method comprises determining, based on the channel measurements, desired beam forming parameters for shaping the transmission beams for at least one of the radio access network nodes. The method comprises initiating network controlled handover of at least some of the wireless devices served by the radio access network nodes based on the desired beam forming parameters. The method comprises initiating a change of the current beam forming parameters to the desired beam forming parameters for shaping the transmission beams for the at least one of the radio access network nodes only after having initiated said network controlled handover.
US10917797B2	Method and system for detecting and resolving anomalies in a wireless network Anomalies at nodes of a wireless network can be detected by receiving performance measurement (PM) data for a plurality of nodes in the wireless telecommunications network, accessing sets of binned data of the PM data for each node of the plurality of nodes, comparing at least one characteristic of the binned data for each node to at least one of a threshold value and the binned data for another node of the plurality of nodes, and determining whether an anomaly is present at each of the plurality of nodes based on a result of the comparison.
US10917796B1	Space-based internet network realized by satellite system A satellite system has satellites supporting inter-satellite communication to form a multihop communication network; computing servers distributed over the satellites and networked together to form a space-based Internet network; and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routers integrated to the space-based Internet network. Each satellite is installed with a BGP router to locally manage the servers installed in this satellite. Data packets generated by the servers are transmitted from the servers to the BGP router entirely over an in-satellite local area network for carrying out routing of the data packets, lessening a communication burden on inter-satellite communication. The BGP routers also assign autonomous system (AS) numbers to the servers so as to enable the space-based Internet network to function independently without a need for support from a terrestrial Internet network. It allows a user to access Internet services provided by the space-based Internet network even if the terrestrial Internet network fails.
US10917790B2	Server trust evaluation based authentication Disclosed herein are techniques for enabling a user to activate a new device with a Mobile Network Operator (MNO) without requiring the user to provide MNO authentication credentials that are easily forgotten. The user activates the new device using credentials from an existing device (associated with the user) that is trusted by the MNO and also using a trust score provided by a third-party server that has knowledge of associations between the user and the existing device. The new device can be a supplemental device, such as a wearable device to a cellular phone, where both devices remain capable of accessing services provided by the MNO after the new device is activated with the MNO. The new device can also be a replacement device, such as a new phone, tablet, or wearable device, where the new device supplants access to services provided by the MNO for an existing device.
US10917787B2	Security gateway for a regional/home network Systems, devices and methods to protect a regional network (e.g., home network) by monitoring devices connected to and attempting to connect to the regional network. Monitoring includes assessing and addressing security concerns regarding devices attempting to or available to connect to the regional network as well as monitoring configurations and activity of connected devices. Devices to monitor include: computers, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), laptops, tablets, home appliances, smartphones, smart televisions, and any other type of device in the logical proximity of the regional network.
US10917785B2	Method and apparatus for implementing bearer specific changes as part of a connection reconfiguration that impacts the security keys being used A method and apparatus provides a communication connection between a user equipment and a network entity including a plurality of radio bearers having security keys. A connection reconfiguration message is received, which identifies bearer specific changes to be made to a subset of radio bearers including less than all of the plurality of radio bearers, that impact the security keys being used by the subset of radio bearers, where the connection reconfiguration message includes a bearer identification field that identifies the radio bearers included in the subset and a chaining counter. The requested changes are applied to the subset of radio bearers associated with the bearer identification field without resetting the communication connection with the communication network.
US10917783B2	Machine-type communication proxy function One embodiment includes a method and apparatus for routing messages in a machine-type communication (MTC) architecture. The method includes receiving a request at a MTC-proxy residing at an egress of a network. The request includes an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) for which a destination is outside the network. The method further includes replacing, by the MTC-proxy, the IMSI in the request with an external identifier.
US10917780B2	Wireless terminal for operating in a cellular network A wireless terminal for operating in a cellular network includes a transceiver, at least one processor and a memory. The transceiver is configured to receive system information respectively transmitted by base stations comprising area system information transmitted by one of the base stations. The area system information is common for a local area covered by said base station and at least one other base station. The processor is configured to store received area system information in the memory. The processor is configured to process a later transmitted area system information only in case of detection of: an area identifier transmitted with the system information indicating a change of area, or a system value change field transmitted with the system information indicating a change of values of area system information values, or an overrun field transmitted with the system information indicating an overrun of the system value change field.
US10917779B2	User equipment registration redistribution in a MSC pool A system, methods, nodes and computer program for redistributing a registration of a UE from a first MSC to a second MSC is provided. The first MSC and the second MSCs are members of a pool of MSCs. The UE is registered in the first MSC and is attached to the first MSC via a packet control node such as MME or SGSN. The first MSC receives an order from an O&M center to redistribute the registrations of UEs in the pool. The first MSC sends a redistribution order to the packet control node. The packet control node triggers the UE to perform a routing or tracking area update procedure and triggers a location area update procedure to the second MSC, causing the UE to be registered to the second MSC.
US10917774B2	Bluetooth audio communication system and method for acknowledging reception of packets of audio streams at a slave and master devices A method applied to a wireless Bluetooth audio communication system includes: providing an audio gateway of a first piconet to communicate with a master device in the first piconet and to transmit at least one packet of audio stream to the master device and a slave device; employing a first transceiver as the master device to receive the at least one packet of the audio stream from the audio gateway; and, employing a second transceiver as the slave device to receive the at least one packet of the audio stream from the audio gateway and to acknowledge the first transceiver whether the second transceiver has successfully received the at least one packet of the audio stream from the audio gateway.
US10917771B2	System for smart child seat vehicle integration A system for a vehicle comprises a controller, programmed to output a warning to a registered mobile device via a server over a wireless network, responsive to a safety event indicative of a child being left in the vehicle in a dangerous condition triggered responsive to detection of presence of the child in a car seat and failure to receive confirmation that an adult occupant is still in the vehicle.
US10917769B2	Method and device for transmitting and receiving shared control message in wireless access system supporting machine type communication One embodiment provides a technique of adjusting a gate voltage to be applied to at least one MOS capacitor and an amount of electric charge to be stored in the MOS capacitor so as to determine sensitivity of a change in the amount of electric charge stored in the MOS capacitor, and exposing the MOS capacitor to an electric field for a predetermined amount of time and then reading an electron inflow or outflow result due to the electric field so as to interpret the intensity and the direction of the electric field, thereby measuring the intensity and the direction of the electric field.
US10917758B1	Voice-based messaging Techniques for enabling a system to create a multimedia messaging service (MMS) message or a short message service (SMS) message from a spoken message are described. A system may receive audio data corresponding to a spoken message. The system may determine a recipient of the spoken message as well as a device associated with the recipient. The system may determine the type of messaging supported by the device. Based on the messaging capabilities, the system generates either a MMS message or a SMS message. The MMS message may include a message payload including a portion of text corresponding to content of the message as well as audio data embedded in the message payload. The SMS message may include a message payload including a portion of text corresponding to content of the message as well as a link to message content audio data stored by the system.
US10917756B2	Identification verification and authentication system A system for verifying an identity of a user includes a first client electronic device associated with a first user, and a computer-readable storage medium having one or more programming instructions that, when executed, cause the first client electronic device to receive a first secret and a second secret, detect, a wireless signal being broadcast by a second client electronic device in proximity to a specified physical location where the interaction is to occur, establish a communication channel with the second client electronic device, send the first secret to the second client electronic device via the communication channel, receive data from the second client electronic device via the communication channel, determine whether the received data matches the second secret, and in response to determining that the received data matches the second secret, cause an alert to be provided to the first user via the first client electronic device.
US10917755B2	Object tracking using a cognitive heterogeneous ad hoc mesh network Embodiments described herein are directed to a tracking objects using a cognitive heterogeneous ad hoc mesh network. Participant objects transmit notification signals to inform other participant objects in line-of-sight of their position and movement. The participants also utilize echoes of the notification signals to detect and estimate the position and movement of non-participant objects. Participant objects can then share this positional information with one another to refine the estimated position and movement of non-participant objects. The position of each other participant and non-participant object is updated based on an individualized update rate that dynamically changes based on the distance and velocity of closure between the participant and the other participant or non-participant object.
US10917753B2	Electronic device and method for providing information by electronic device An operation method of an electronic device is provided. The method includes receiving biometric information of a first user from a first external electronic device, receiving information sensed by a second external electronic device, which is located at a selected place associated with the first external electronic device, from the second external electronic device, generating user guide information at least partially based on the received biometric information of the first user and sensed information, receiving at least one of information indicating that the first external electronic device is located at the selected place and a user input for requesting of the user guide information via the second external electronic device, and in response to at least one of the received information and the user input, displaying the user guide information via a display device located at the selected place.
US10917752B1	Connected services configurator A system may include a telematics device associated with a vehicle, a first computing device associated with a driver of the vehicle, and a server. The server may receive, from the telematics device or another device, driving behavior data, a vehicle location, and a time corresponding to the vehicle location, and parse data regarding a driver's calendar in order to identify a scheduled meeting or event and a location and/or time associated therewith. Further, the server may estimate a time of arrival at which the vehicle will arrive at the meeting or event location, determine whether or not the driver will be late to the meeting or event, and take action as appropriate.
US10917750B2	System and method for locating a portable device in different zones relative to a vehicle and enabling vehicle control functions A vehicle system may include wireless transmitters carried by a vehicle and spaced apart from one another and configured to transmit wireless signals, a portable device configured to receive the wireless signals from the wireless transmitters, and a controller carried by the vehicle. The controller may be configured to wirelessly communicate with the portable device, cooperate with the portable device to determine when the portable device enters into one of a plurality of different zones relative to the vehicle based upon the received wireless location signals, with the zones having different respective vehicle control functions associated therewith. The controller may also be configured to enable the respective vehicle control function associated with the zone entered into by the portable device.
US10917743B2	Mapping discovery system Systems and methods are provided for determining that the first computing device is located within a predetermined geofence and that a user of the first computing device is opted into chance mode. Based on determining that the user of first computing device is opted into chance mode, systems and methods further provide for determining a subset of a plurality of computing devices that are located within the predetermined geofence and that are associated with users opted into chance mode, generating location information and user information each of the users of the subset of the plurality of computing devices, and causing display on the first computing device of indicium for each user associated with each of the subset of the plurality of computing devices on a map, each indicium presented in a location on the map associated with each of the subset of the plurality of computing devices.
US10917742B2	Electronic apparatus, device and method for adjusting a parameter for a proximity-based service communication An electronic apparatus, an information processing device and an information processing method. An electronic apparatus for a base station side includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: control a user equipment to acquire, from a base station, reference information about a signal intensity on a specific spectrum resource in a predetermined region; when the user equipment is located in the predetermined region, control the user equipment to sense the signal intensity on the specific spectrum resource; and control the user equipment to adjust, based on the reference information and the sensed signal intensity, a parameter for performing near-distance service communication in the predetermined region, so as to achieve an expected communication performance, wherein the parameter influences the access rate and/or transmission reliability of near-distance service communication.
US10917740B1	Laboratory utilization monitoring and analytics A method includes defining a plurality of monitored spaces. For each of at least a subset of the plurality of monitored spaces, the method includes associating a set of laboratory equipment with the monitored space, calculating an equipment utilization score for the monitored space based on resource consumption data for the set of laboratory equipment, calculating an occupancy utilization score for the monitored space based on occupant tracking data for the monitored space, and calculating a combined utilization score based on the equipment utilization score and the occupancy utilization score. The method also includes providing a graphical user interface comprising the combined utilization scores for the subset of the plurality of monitored spaces.
US10917739B1	Location tracking with loitering logic A location system of a mobile device may detect a first location and a second location of the mobile device. A processor of the mobile device may determine that the first location and second location are within a geofence surrounding the location of interest. The processor may determine a speed at which the mobile device traveled from the first location to the second location. The processor may determine that the mobile device is loitering at the location of interest in response to the speed being below a threshold value. In response to determining that the mobile device is loitering at the location of interest, the processor may perform check in processing to check a user of the mobile device as being on site at the location of interest.
US10917738B2	Systems and methods for providing mobile proving ground The disclosed embodiments include methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for enabling beta testing of new features within a native application. In one embodiment, a native application executed by a client device may include executable instructions that are activated and executed only upon indication of a user belonging to a beta test group. The client device may receive a signal from a service or content provider that includes test group information indicating whether a user is a member of a test group. The client device may process the received signal to determine whether the user is a member of a test group and, if so, activates and executes certain instructions received as part of the native application that define a user interface enabling access to additional functionality unavailable to a user determined not to be a member of a test group.
US10917736B2	System and method for spatially projected audio communication A system for providing spatially projected audio communication between members of a group, the system mounted onto a respective user of the group, the system comprising: a detection unit; a communication unit; a processing unit; and an audio interface unit, configured to audibly present the synthesized spatially resolved audio signal to the user.
US10917734B2	Electronic device for controlling speaker and operating method thereof An electronic device for controlling a speaker and an operating method thereof are provided. The electronic device includes an audio output apparatus, and a processor configured to, according to a type of a first sound source to be output through the audio output apparatus, control an output of the audio output apparatus to output a first sound corresponding to the first sound source so as to be focused on a first area.
US10917726B2	Diaphragm and sounding device A diaphragm is provided, including a dome and a suspension extending from a periphery of the dome. The dome includes a stack of an aluminum foil layer, a foam layer and a carbon fiber layer. The dome is recessed from the aluminum foil layer toward the carbon fiber layer to form a receiving recess. The receiving recess is arranged surrounding the periphery of the dome. The suspension is partially received in the receiving recess and is fixed to the dome. A sounding device is also provided, the sounding device includes the diaphragm. The diaphragm and the sounding device of the present disclosure have better high frequency acoustic performance and excellent reliability.
US10917722B2	System and method for digital signal processing A system and method for digital processing including a gain element to process an input audio signal, a high pass filter to then filter the signal and create a high pass signal, a first filter module to filter the high pass signal and create a first filtered signal and a splitter to split the high pass signal into two high pass signals. The first filter module filters one high pass signals before a first compressor modulates the signal or a high pass signal to create a modulated signal. A second filter module filters the modulated signal to create a second filtered signal that is processed by a first processing module including a band splitter that splits the signal into low and high band signals that are then modulated by compressors. A second processing module processes the modulated low and high band signals to create an output signal.
US10917720B2	Sound source localization device, sound source localization method, and program A sound source localization device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire acoustic signals of M channels (M is an integer equal to or greater than one), a phase difference information calculator configured to perform a short-time Fourier transform on the acoustic signals of M channels and to convert a time domain into a frequency domain including phase information, and an estimator configured to input phase information of the acoustic signals subjected to the short-time Fourier transform to a deep learning machine and to perform sound source localization of the acoustic signals using the deep learning machine where input follows a von Mises distribution.
US10917716B2	Apparatus for and method of wind detection A method, comprising: obtain one or more accelerometer signals derived from an accelerometer; and determining one or more parameters of wind at the accelerometer based on the one or more accelerometer signals.
US10917715B2	Acoustic transducer with split dipole vents A loudspeaker including an acoustic radiator configured to emit front-side acoustic radiation from a front side and rear-side acoustic radiation from a rear side; a housing that directs the front-side acoustic radiation and the rear-side acoustic radiation; and a plurality of sound-emitting vents arranged in the housing. The plurality of sound-emitting vents includes a first sound-emitting vent arranged in a first end of the housing and a second sound-emitting vent in a second end of the housing. A first distance between the first and second sound-emitting vents defines a first effective length of a first loudspeaker dipole. The plurality of sound-emitting vents further includes third and fourth sound-emitting vents arranged in the housing. A second distance between the first sound-emitting vent and the third and fourth sound-emitting vents defines a second effective length of a second loudspeaker dipole. The second effective length is shorter than the first effective length.
US10917711B2	Flanged earbud and hearing device including same Various embodiments of an earbud for insertion into an ear canal and a hearing device that includes such earbud are disclosed. The earbud includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end, and a cavity that extends along a body axis between the first end and the second end of the elongated body. The earbud also includes a first flange connected to the elongated body, where the first flange includes a first end adjacent the first end of the elongated body, a second end, and a sound hole disposed in the first end of the first flange that is acoustically connected to the cavity of the elongated body. The first flange further includes a vent disposed through the first flange. The earbud also includes a second flange connected to the second end of the elongated body and including a first end adjacent the second end of the elongated body and a second end.
US10917705B2	Implementing intelligent network service functionality in a network Simulating intelligent network triggers in a network system is provided. A mobile terminal is configured with an intelligent network Simulator adapted to detect call events and originate simulated intelligent network triggers in response to the call events. Call progressions implemented according to the simulated intelligent network triggers may be managed or coordinated by at least one of a carrier-gateway server and an Enterprise-gateway server. Call progressions implemented by simulated intelligent network triggers may be specified according to Enterprise member policies or general Enterprise behaviors. Advantageously, if a carrier network does not support a trigger infrastructure that has capabilities of originating triggers and terminating triggers, or if a roaming agreement is not in place that allows transfer of triggers between carriers, the use of an intelligent network Simulator provides an alternative mechanism for providing IN service functionality without network support for intelligent network triggers.
US10917703B2	System and method for generating a custom summary of unconsumed portions of a series of media assets Systems and methods are provided herein for generating summaries of unconsumed portions of an ordered series of media assets, customized for multiple users. A media guidance application may determine that a given media asset of an ordered series is to be collectively consumed by a first user and a second user. A first portion of an ordered series, that both the first user and the second user have not yet consumed, is identified together with a second portion of the ordered series that the first user has consumed but the second user has not yet consumed. A custom summary including a detailed summary of the first portion (e.g., a two minute summary) and less detailed summary of the second portion (e.g., a one minute summary) is generated.
US10917702B2	Creating customized short-form content from long-form content In one example, a method includes extracting an excerpt from a first item of digital content. The first item of digital content is one of a plurality of items of digital content stored in a digital content library of a telecommunications service provider network. Topics that are trending among a plurality of users of the network are identified. A first topic of the topics in which a first user of the plurality of users has expressed an interest is identified. The excerpt is mapped to the first topic to generate a local mapping for the first user. The local mapping indicates a relationship between the first topic and the excerpt. A customized collection of excerpts is generated for the first user based on the local mapping. The first excerpt is included in the customized collection of excerpts. The customized collection of excerpts is sent to the first user.
US10917697B2	Interactive programming guide Techniques of providing an interactive programming guide with a personalized lineup are disclosed. In some embodiments, a profile is accessed, and a personalized lineup is determined based on the profile. The personalized lineup may include a corresponding media content identification assigned to each one of a plurality of sequential time slots, where each media content identification identifies media content for the corresponding time slot. A first interactive programming guide may be caused to be displayed on a first media content device associated with the profile, where the first interactive programming guide includes the personalized lineup.
US10917696B2	Content provision server, content provision program, content provision system and user program Communications are established between a referring content and a referred content. A content providing server 1 includes an obtainer 11 configured to obtain first post data P1 from a first user terminal 3 on which first content data M1 is being viewed, and second post data P2 from a second user terminal 4 on which second content data M2 is being viewed; and an output unit 12 configured to output the first content data M1 and the first post data P1 to the first user terminal 3, and the second content data M2 and the second post data P2 to the second user terminal 4, and to output, if referring to and outputting the second content data M2 on the first content data M1, the second content data M2 to the first user terminal 3, and the first post data P1 to the second user terminal 4.
US10917692B2	Ratings information A system for content advisory ratings information.
US10917688B2	Video content providing apparatus, control method thereof and system An example video content apparatus including: an output portion including output circuitry configured to transmit a content signal for displaying an image to a relay connected to an image processing apparatus to provide the content signal to the image processing apparatus; and at least one processor configured to receive video formation information about a first video format supported by the image processing apparatus from among a plurality of video formats from the relay, and if it is determined that the relay does not support the first video format, to output the content signal corresponding to a second video format different from the first video format and supportable by the relay from among the plurality of video formats.
US10917686B2	System and method for prioritizing and filtering CEC commands A first controllable appliance receives from a second controllable appliance a command for causing the first controllable appliance to be placed into a state and, in response, determines a trust level of the second controllable appliance. When it is determined that the second controllable appliance is trustworthy, the first controllable appliance executes the command. When it is determined that the second controllable appliance is untrustworthy, the first controllable appliance ignores the command. Otherwise, the first controllable appliance enters into a state in which the first controllable appliance waits for at least a predetermined period of time for a user to confirm whether or not the first controllable appliance should be caused to execute the command.
US10917681B2	Multimedia bullet screen on TV via remote control input device and set top box The example system and method enable a user to post comments to appear as textual content in a streaming graphical content presentation. The textual content and the graphical content may be provided to the user's set top box for presentation on an associated display device and may be provided to another user's set top box for presentation on the other user's display device. Each of the users utilize a wireless remote control enabled to accept text and/or voice inputs of a comment for inclusion in the streaming graphical content. The set top box generates a comment based on the inputted text and/or voice received from the remote control. The set top box provides the generated comment to a media server which distributes textual content based on the generated comment to other set top boxes for presentation with the streaming graphical content.
US10917678B1	Enhanced subscriber authentication using location tracking Tracking and analysis of the location of user and device access to telecommunications services may be used to validate that a given user or device is part of an authorized subscriber household and is therefore properly accessing those services in accordance with the terms of service. A service provider may determine, based on previously collected data and user information collected while a user accesses a service, whether the user's pattern of access establishes a required pattern of access determined by the service provider, such as access on a minimum periodic basis from the home of an authorized subscriber.
US10917669B2	Broadcast signal transmission device, broadcast signal reception device, broadcast signal transmission method, and broadcast signal reception method The present invention presents a method for transmitting a broadcast signal. The method for transmitting a broadcast signal, according to the present invention, presents a system capable of supporting a next-generation broadcast service in an environment supporting next-generation hybrid broadcasting using a terrestrial broadcast network and an Internet network. In addition, presented is an efficient signaling method capable of covering both the terrestrial broadcast network and the Internet network in the environment supporting the next-generation hybrid broadcasting.
US10917667B1	Perceptual visual quality video chunk selection Devices, computer-readable media, and methods for selecting a video chunk from among a plurality of video chunks associated with a first time block of a video in accordance with a designated perceptual visual quality are disclosed. For instance, a processing system including at least one processor may obtain a selection of a designated perceptual visual quality for a video, select a video chunk from among a plurality of video chunks associated with a first time block of the video, based upon a manifest file of the video, where the video chunk is selected in accordance with the designated perceptual visual quality, and where each of the plurality of video chunks is associated with a respective perceptual visual quality. The processing system may further obtain the video chunk from a server and record the video chunk in a buffer.
US10917663B2	Method and apparatus for fast and efficient image compression and decompression The invention relates to a method and apparatus for fast and efficient image compression and decompression comprising transform coding of image data to generate an image representation using transform coefficients, bit-plane serialization of the image representation using transform coefficients, and for each bitplane optimal prefix encoding of bits in a bitplane sharing local context, run-length encoding of 0 bit sequences in the bitplane and storing the coefficients received after optimal prefix encoding and 0 run length encoding starting with the sign followed by the bits in the order of significance, starting with the most significant bit to the least significant bit in a seektable in a header section.
US10917653B2	Accelerated re-encoding of video for video delivery In some embodiments, a method receives an encoded video and decodes blocks in a frame of the encoded video in which replacement content will be inserted. The blocks are analyzed to determine first blocks of the frame that are affected by insertion of the replacement content and second blocks in the frame that are not affected by the insertion. Information from the decoding of the block is saved for the second blocks. The frame is encoded where the replacement content is inserted to replace the first blocks in the encoding of the frame, and wherein the information from the decoding of the second blocks is reused when performing the encoding of the second blocks.
US10917652B2	Data rate control method, computer system, and device A data rate control method includes determining an adjustment value of a first encoding parameter for encoding a first strip based on a quota of the first strip included in a frame that has not been encoded and based on a quota of at least one already encoded strip included in the frame. At least one of the quota of the first strip and the quota of the at least one already encoded strip relates to a number of shares of bits used for encoding a strip. The data rate control method also includes determining the first encoding parameter based on the adjustment value.
US10917651B2	Methods and apparatus for video encoding and decoding binary sets using adaptive tree selection Methods and apparatus are provided for encoding and decoding binary sets using adaptive tree selection. In one exemplary encoding method embodiment, picture data is encoded for a block in a picture; in which one of a plurality of trees structures is selected to code a binary set of data for indicating coefficient significance for the block. In another exemplary encoding method embodiment, picture data is encoded for a block in a picture, in which one or more trees are used to encode a binary set of data for indicating coefficient significance for the block, the one or more trees each having a plurality of nodes, at least one of the nodes of the one or more trees being modified responsive to at least one parameter.
US10917650B2	Resilient transmission of raw video streams over an IP communication network Systems, methods, and computer program products relating to resilient transmission of a media stream over a communication network. A plurality of data packets are received over a communications network. The plurality of data packets relate to a first source video portion transformed using a geometric transform. The geometric transform is configured to modify a location of pixels in the first source video portion such that a plurality of adjacent pixels in the first source video portion are not adjacent after transformation. A received video portion is assembled based on the plurality of data packets. The received video portion is transformed, using an inverse of the geometric transform, to generate a second source video portion. The second source video portion and the first source video portion include a plurality of matching pixels.
US10917648B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium An image processing apparatus sets a region of interest for an image frame of a moving image captured by a capturing unit, based on an operation by a user, detects a moving object region in the image frame, determines whether at least part of the detected moving object region is contained in the region of interest or not, and, in a case where at least part of the detected moving object region is determined to be contained in the region of interest, performs encoding such that the entire region of interest becomes higher in image quality than an outside of the region of interest.
US10917642B2	Coefficient coding harmonization in HEVC Coefficient coding for transform units (TUs) during high efficiency video coding (HEVC), and similar standards, toward simplifying design while enhancing efficiency. Elements of the invention include coefficient coding for TUs with up-right diagonal scans being modified, and selectively applying multi-level significance map coding.
US10917628B2	IR pattern characteristics for active stereo matching Various examples with respect to infrared (IR) patter characteristics for stereo matching are described. A control circuit of an apparatus controls an IR projector to project a patterned IR light. In response, the control circuit receives first data of a left image of a scene from a first camera and second data of a right image of the scene from a second camera. The control circuit then performs stereo matching of the left image and the right image to generate a depth map of the scene. The patterned IR light satisfies one or more characteristic requirements.
US10917626B2	Active illumination 3D imaging system An active illumination range camera operable to determine distances to features in a scene, and comprising an illumination system and imaging system simultaneously controllable to provide a FOI and a FOV that coincide at, and are substantially coextensive with, a region of interest (ROI) in a portion of the scene and track the ROI as it moves.
US10917617B2	Tunnel deformation monitoring system The present invention discloses a tunnel deformation monitoring system, which includes: a laser distance measuring instrument, disposed on a side wall of a maximum horizontal width of a tunnel, and configured to measure the width of a cross section of the tunnel; a surveillance camera, disposed on the laser distance measuring instrument, and configured to view the scene of the tunnel; a control and transmission device, configured to receive a control command and control the laser distance measuring instrument and the surveillance camera, and receive monitoring data of the laser distance measuring instrument and video data acquired by the surveillance camera; and a remote control terminal, configured to send a control command to the control and transmission device, receive the monitoring data and the video data, and analyze and display the monitoring data and the video data.
US10917615B2	Endoscope system, receiving device, workstation, setting method, and computer readable recording medium An endoscope system includes: a capsule endoscope that is capable of being introduced into a subject and that wirelessly transmits image data obtained by capturing an image inside the subject; a plurality of receiving devices each of which receives and records the image data wirelessly transmitted by the capsule endoscope, each of the receiving devices including a receiver configured to receive, by using wireless communication, identification information for identifying the capsule endoscope, a recorder configured to record the image data, and a first controller configured to establish wireless communication with the capsule endoscope according to a reception result of the receiver and record, in the recorder, the image data transmitted from the capsule endoscope by associating the image data with the identification information of the capsule endoscope; and a workstation that is connected to the plurality of the receiving devices, the workstation including a processor comprising hardware.
US10917609B2	Interpolation frame generation device A motion vector detector detects a motion vector, and generates reliability data of the motion vector. Pixel selectors select pixels for dynamic interpolation and pixels for static interpolation. The mixing ratio generator generates a first mixing ratio of interpolation pixels of the dynamic interpolation and interpolation pixels of the static interpolation based on the reliability data. A mixing ratio generator generates a second mixing ratio based on a difference value between the pixels for the dynamic interpolation. A mixing ratio adjuster adjusts the mixing ratio so that the mixing ratio of the interpolation pixels of the static interpolation becomes larger to generate a third mixing ratio. An interpolation data generator mixes the interpolation pixels of the dynamic interpolation and the static interpolation with each other in response to the third mixing ratio.
US10917608B1	Dynamically controlled aspect ratios based on a number of participants depicted in communication video streams The disclosed techniques improve user engagement and more efficient use of computing resources by providing dynamically controlled aspect ratios for communication session renderings based on a number of people depicted in shared video streams. A system can identify select streams depicting at least a threshold number of individuals. A first aspect ratio can be selected from a number of preset aspect ratios for the display of select streams depicting at least the threshold number of individuals. A second aspect ratio can be selected for the display of other individual streams having video components depicting less than the threshold number of individuals. In some embodiments, the first aspect ratio is greater than the second aspect ratio. By switching between aspect ratios depending on a number of individuals depicted in each video stream, a system can improve user engagement by equalizing the display each person participating in a communication session.
US10917606B2	Audio-visual system and method for controlling the same An audio-visual system may include a housing comprising an open upper end and a storage space, an audio-visual device installed inside the housing and exposable through the open upper end, and a lifting device configured to expose or store the audio-visual device inside the housing through the open upper end. The audio-visual device may include a display, a speaker, and a processor configured to control the audio-visual system to operate in a first mode for outputting media art content while the display is stored in the housing according to a first event, operate in a second mode for outputting audio content through the speaker while part of the display is exposed through the open upper end according to a second event, and operate in a third mode for outputting a visual content while the entire display is exposed through the open upper end according to a third event.
US10917601B2	Tracker, surveying apparatus and method for tracking a target The present invention relates to a tracker and a surveying apparatus comprising the tracker, which improve the reliability of tracking a target. The tracker comprises a an image sensor arrangement having an imaging region composed of a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix of columns and rows. The imaging region is arranged to take an image of a scene including the target. A controller receives or generates a timing signal indicating a time duration during which an illumination unit is switched on and off, controls the imaging region to take an image of the scene when the illumination unit is switched on, and reads out a subgroup of neighboring columns or rows constituting a stripe window of the imaging region so that an image section including the target is obtained, controls the imaging region to take another image of the scene when the illumination unit is switched off, and reads out another subgroup of neighboring columns or rows constituting another stripe window of the imaging region so that another image section including the target is obtained, and calculates a difference image section by determining a difference between the pixel values of the pixels of the image section and the other image section.
US10917600B2	Current driven pixel circuit and related image sensor A current-driven pixel circuit and a related image sensor are disclosed. The image sensor includes a pixel circuit array and a current reference circuit. The pixel circuit array includes a plurality of pixel circuits, each having a photo detecting element and a power element. The photo detecting element changes impendence in response to illumination. The power element is arranged to selectively provide a driving current to the photo detecting element. The current reference circuit includes a current source, wherein the power element provides the driving current according to a reference current of the current source, respectively.
US10917594B2	Event-based sensor and event-based sensing method An event-based sensor includes: a pixel array configured to output activation signals in response to an input to the pixel array; and a controller configured to output a control signal for supplying a first photocurrent generated in a first pixel of the pixel array to a second pixel of the pixel array.
US10917593B2	Camera calibration device that estimates internal parameter of camera This camera calibration device is provided with: an image acquisition unit into which a plurality of images captured at different times by a camera mounted to a vehicle are inputted; a feature point extraction unit which extracts features points from each of the images inputted into the image acquisition unit; a feature point tracking unit which tracks the feature points between the plurality of images; a vehicle movement acquisition unit which acquires information related to the movement of the vehicle; a trajectory estimation unit which, on the basis of the information acquired by the vehicle movement acquisition unit, estimates the trajectory of the feature points corresponding to the movement of the vehicle; and an internal parameter estimation unit which estimates internal parameters of the camera on the basis of the trajectory of the feature points tracked by the feature point tracking unit, and the trajectory of the feature points estimated by the trajectory estimation unit.
US10917592B2	Image sensor An image sensor includes a pixel array including a plurality of unit pixels arranged along a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. Each of the unit pixels includes a photoelectric conversion element generating and accumulating photocharges, a charge detection node receiving the photocharges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element, a readout circuit converting the photocharges accumulated in and output from the charge detection node into an electrical pixel signal, the readout circuit outputting the electrical pixel signal, a capacitive element, and a switching element controlling connection between the charge detection node and the capacitive element. Each of the rows of the pixel array includes first pixels connected to a first conversion gain control line and second pixels connected to a second conversion gain control line.
US10917589B2	Digital pixel with extended dynamic range Examples of a pixel cell are disclosed. In one example, a pixel cell may include a first semiconductor layer including a photodiode and one or more transistor devices configured to convert charges generated by the photodiode into an analog signal. The pixel cell may also include a second semiconductor layer including one or more transistor devices configured to convert the analog signal to one or more digital signals. The first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer may form a stack structure. In another example, a pixel cell may include a photodiode and a capacitor. The pixel cell may be operated, in a first mode of measurement, to measure the charges stored at the capacitor when the capacitor is electrically coupled with the photodiode, and in a second mode of measurement, to measure the charges stored at the capacitor when the capacitor is electrically isolated from the photodiode.
US10917588B2	Imaging sensors with per-pixel control Image sensors may include pixel circuitry to enable per-pixel integration time and read-out control. Two transistors may be coupled in series for per-pixel control, with one of the transistors being controlled on a row-by-row basis and the other transistor being controlled on a column-by-column basis. The two transistors in series may be coupled directly to each other without any intervening structures. Two transistors in series between a photodiode and a power supply terminal enables per-pixel control of starting an integration time, two transistors in series between a photodiode and a charge storage region enables per-pixel control of ending an integration time, and two transistors in series between a charge storage region and a floating diffusion region enables per-pixel control of read-out.
US10917587B2	Importing and presenting data Implementations generally relate to importing data and presenting the data in a user interface (UI). In some implementations, a method includes capturing an image of an object using a camera, where the object includes text. The method further includes recognizing the text. The method further includes generating a data structure that includes the text. The method further includes generating a graphical image that represents at least a portion of the text. The method further includes displaying the graphical image in a UI in a display screen of a client device.
US10917574B2	Motion triggered gated imaging In one example, a digital image capture unit comprises a gated image sensor configured to operate multiple sensor exposure events per a single image frame readout. The digital image capture unit further comprises a motion monitor configured to monitor motion related to the digital image capture unit. The digital image capture unit further comprises a controller configured to instruct the gated image sensor to discard a sensor exposure event of the multiple sensor exposure events in response to a temporally corresponding monitored motion related to the digital image capture unit failing to meet a motion requirement.
US10917573B1	Systems and methods for stabilizing videos A video may be captured by an image capture device in motion. A stabilized view of the video may be generated by providing a punchout of the video. The punchout of the video may compensate for rotation of the image capture device during capture of the video. The size of the punchout of the video may be changed based on different rotational positions of to provide a view that includes different extents of the captured visual content. The changes in the size of the punchout may simulate changes in zoom of the visual content.
US10917571B2	Image capture device control based on determination of blur value of objects in images An image processing device is disclosed. The image processing device controls an image capture device to capture at least first image that comprises one or more objects. The image processing device identifies at least a first object in the first image. The image processing device determines a first blur value of identified first object and determines the identified first object as a blur object based on the first blur value. The image processing device adjusts a focal point of the image capture device to focus on the blurred first object. The image processing device controls the image capture device to capture a second image of the first object based on adjusted focal point. The image processing device replaces the first object in first image with the first object in the second image to generate an output image and further controls the display screen to display well-focused output image.
US10917566B2	Optimum situation determination imaging method and device for performing the method An optimum situation determination imaging method and a device for performing the method. An optimum situation determination imaging method can include the step of an omnidirectional image processing device deciding whether or not a current imaging situation satisfies an optimum imaging situation condition, the omnidirectional image processing device performing imaging and generating a condition-satisfied omnidirectional image, wherein the optimum imaging situation condition can comprise a tilting condition of omnidirectional image processing device.
US10917565B1	Image capture device with a spherical capture mode and a non-spherical capture mode An image capture device may switch operation between a spherical capture mode or a non-spherical capture mode. Operation of the image capture device in the spherical capture mode includes generation of spherical visual content based on the visual content generated by multiple image sensors. Operation of the image capture device in the non-spherical capture mode includes generation of non-spherical visual content based on visual content generated by a single image sensor.
US10917556B2	Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor capturing an image of a subject via an optical system including a focus lens, and generating image data; a distance measuring part calculating a subject distance and a movement distance of the subject by using the generated image data; and a controller that performs an auto-focus action by using the calculated subject distance or movement distance. The distance measuring part uses: first image data when the subject lies at the first position; second image data when the subject lies at the second position; and a PSF of the optical system corresponding to a focused position of the subject lying at the first position, thereby finding a distance between the first position and the second position, and calculating the subject distance and the movement distance of the subject for an image indicated by the second image data based on the found distance.
US10917555B2	Imaging apparatus, focus control method, and focus determination method An imaging unit is configured with use of an imaging element including an image output pixel and a phase difference detection pixel. A control unit performs focus control based on image-plane phase difference information obtained using the phase difference detection pixel over a predetermined period, generates focus state change information indicating whether or not a change in a focus state is a monotonous change, and continues the focus control based on the image-plane phase difference information on the assumption of a large blur state in a case where the focus state change information indicates that a change in the focus state is a monotonous change. The control unit switches from the image-plane phase difference auto-focus operation to an auto-focus operation in a case where a change in the focus state is not a monotonous change. Thus, it becomes possible to perform a high-speed and high-quality auto-focus operation.
US10917554B2	Lens apparatus, image capturing apparatus, camera system, determination method of correction value and storage medium A lens apparatus detachably attachable to an image capturing apparatus including a focus detection unit having a focus detection optical system and performing focus detection process, and a controller controlling driving of a focusing lens unit based on a result of the focus detection process, via an extender including an extender optical system, includes an image capturing optical system including the focusing lens unit, and a determination unit determining a first correction value used for correcting the result of the focus detection process. When the lens apparatus is attached to the image capturing apparatus via the extender, the determination unit determines the first correction value using first information regarding a diameter of a pupil of the focus detection optical system and second information regarding a diameter of a pupil of an optical system including the image capturing optical system and the extender optical system.
US10917551B2	Interactive photography using two or more devices A method for interactive photography performed by a device, a device for interactive photography, and a computer program product for interactive photography are disclosed. An image is captured by a first device used by a first user to photograph a second user and the image received at a device for interactive photography. An adjustment input from the second user to adjust the image is received. An adjusted image is generated at the device for interactive photography based on the received adjustment input to the received image. The adjusted image is sent to the first device as adjustment information, for use in photographing the second user.
US10917548B2	Vehicular camera and lens assembly and method of manufacturing same A method of providing a camera sub-assembly for a vehicular camera includes providing a lens barrel, a lens holder and a printed circuit board, and dispensing an adhesive in an uncured state at one or both of (i) an annular attaching surface at an outer end of a receiving structure of the lens holder and (ii) an annular attaching surface of an annular flange of the lens barrel. With the adhesive contacting both of the annular attaching surfaces, the lens optics are aligned with respect to the imaging array at the printed circuit board by utilizing a multi-axis positioning device. After aligning the lens optics with respect to the imaging array, the adhesive is cured to a first cure level and the lens barrel and the lens holder joined together by the adhesive are moved to a further curing station, where the adhesive is further cured to a second cure level.
US10917547B2	Plastic barrel, camera module, and electronic device A plastic barrel including an object-end portion, a holder portion, and a tube portion is proposed. The object-end portion includes an outer object-end surface, an object-end hole, and an inner annular object-end surface. A part of the inner annular object-end surface is connected with the outer object-end surface and surrounding the object-end hole. The holder portion includes a bottom surface, a bottom hole, and an outer bottom side. The bottom surface surrounds the bottom hole and is connected with the outer bottom side. The holder portion further includes cut traces formed by partially removing gate portions. The tube portion includes inner annular surfaces and connects the object-end portion with the holder portion.
US10917545B2	Camera module and electronic device A camera module includes a fixed member, a movable member, a lens unit and a driving member. A top surface of the fixed member is provided with a through hole, and is a step surface and includes first and second sub-top-surfaces mutually connected, and the first sub-top-surface is inclined with respect to the second sub-top-surface and defines a notch together with the second sub-top-surface. The movable member is accommodated in the fixed member and corresponds to the through hole. The lens unit is accommodated in the movable member and corresponds to the through hole. The driving member is provided in the fixed member and located at a side of the fixed member away from the notch, and configured to drive the movable member to lead the lens unit to move along an optical axis of the lens unit. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device.
US10917542B2	Color conversion information generation method, non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing color conversion information generation program, and color conversion information generation apparatus A color conversion information generation apparatus converts a first coordinate value into a second coordinate value in a second color space by using first conversion information, acquires a colorimetric coordinate value in a first color space indicating a colorimetric result of an image output by a first output apparatus according to the second coordinate value, converts the second coordinate value into a third coordinate value by using second conversion information, determines a target coordinate value indicating a target color in the first color space based on the third coordinate value and a difference between the first coordinate value and the colorimetric coordinate value, retrieves a fourth coordinate value satisfying a condition that a color difference between a fifth coordinate value in the first color space obtained by converting a fourth coordinate value in the second color space by using the second conversion information and the target coordinate value is smaller than a color difference between the third coordinate value and the target coordinate value, and generates color conversion information used to convert the first coordinate value or a name of a color into a coordinate value in the second color space based on the first coordinate value and the fourth coordinate value satisfying the condition.
US10917540B2	Communication apparatus, control method, and recording medium Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a communication apparatus capable of preventing a decrease in the speed of communication with an external device due to execution of a handover when the communication apparatus is connected to the external device, and also directed to a control method and a recording medium. A communication apparatus provides, by using a first communication portion that uses a first communication method, communication information for performing communication based on a second communication method to an external device, and causes a second communication portion that uses the second communication method to connect with the external device using the second communication method, and performs control in such a manner that, in a case where the second communication portion connects with the external device, the first communication portion is used to provide communication information to no other external devices.
US10917539B2	Apparatus and methods for computerized authentication of electronic documents A computerized method for authenticating documents having VIZ sections, the method comprising capturing an image of a document to be authenticated from a scanner and enhancing the captured image, and using a processor for identifying and cropping a VIZ section in the image.
US10917538B2	Information processing apparatus and non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing information processing program An information processing apparatus includes a dividing unit configured to divide a read image into plural divided images, an acquiring unit configured to acquire additional information including a content common to the plural divided images, and an addition processing unit configured to perform addition processing for adding the acquired additional information to plural data files respectively including the divided images.
US10917533B2	Information processing apparatus An information processing apparatus includes a display unit that displays a screen and a display control unit that, if an operator selects one of a predetermined number of setting items displayed in a first display part of the screen, displays the predetermined number of setting items other than the setting item selected by the operator in the first display part and setting information corresponding to the setting item selected by the operator in a second display part of the screen.
US10917531B2	Operation apparatus, information processing system, and operation method for outputting a message by voice sound An operation apparatus operates an electronic device. The operation apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive a first image from the electronic device; an image generator configured to generate a second image including the first image received by the receiver; a message setter configured to set a message corresponding to a status of the electronic device, with respect to the first image included in the second image; a display configured to display the second image; and a voice sound outputter configured to output, by voice sound, the message set with respect to the first image, in response to a user operating the first image included in the second image being displayed.
US10917526B1	Techniques for decisioning behavioral pairing in a task assignment system Techniques for decisioning behavioral pairing in a task assignment system are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for decisioning behavioral pairing in a task assignment system comprising: determining, by at least one computer processor communicatively coupled to and configured to operate in the task assignment system, a plurality of possible task-agent pairings among at least one task waiting for assignment and at least one agent available for assignment; and selecting, by the least one computer processor for assignment in the task assignment system, a first task-agent pairing of the plurality of possible task-agent pairings based at least in part on a first offer set to be offered by the agent or a first compensation to be received by the agent.
US10917524B1	Methods for auditing communication sessions A method comprises establishing a communication session between an agent and at least one of a caller and a called party. The method comprises establishing a communication session between an agent and at least one of a caller and a called party and monitoring the communication session for one or more audit triggers. The method comprises detecting the one or more audit triggers. The method comprises, in response to detecting the one or more audit triggers, sending a notification to a client, the notification identifying one or more communication session auditing procedures available for the communication session. The method comprises receiving, from the client in response to the notification, a request to audit the communication session using at least one of the available one or more communication session auditing procedures. The method comprises performing the requested at least one communication session auditing procedure.
US10917523B2	Codebook design and structure for advanced wireless communication systems A base station capable of communicating with a user equipment (UE) includes a transceiver configured to transmit Channel State Information-Reference Signal (CSI-RS) according to a CSI-RS configuration comprising a number of antenna ports, and downlink signals containing the CSI-RS configuration and a precoding-matrix-construction configuration for precoding matrix indicator (PMI) reporting on physical downlink shared channels (PDSCH), the precoding-matrix-construction configuration comprising a first and second sampling factors, O1 and O2, and a first and second numbers, N1 and N2, receive, from the UE, uplink signals containing a precoding matrix indicator (PMI) derived using the CSI-RS according to the precoding-matrix-construction configuration, a controller configured to convert the PMI to one of predetermined precoding matrices.
US10917520B1	Automated self-service callback for proactive and dynamic user assistance Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for providing an automated callback service to a user. An example technique includes receiving an indication of a product installation failure, which includes an error code, a context of the computing device, and a product identifier. Based on the product identifier, a phone number is retrieved that is associated with the user of the computing device. A set of solutions predicted to resolve the installation failure is retrieved, based on the error code and the context. A callback is established to the user, and the user is connected with a virtual agent that will provide solutions from the set of solutions in the ranking order retrieved until a solution is determined to resolve the product installation error. The ranking of the predicted solutions is updated for other users in the future who may face a similar product installation error.
US10917518B2	Dynamic message processing and aggregation of data in messaging A network device (e.g., a user's mobile phone) may be used to make a telephone call to a landline telephone associated with a client device (e.g., a business's device). If the telephone call is terminated, either the network device or the client device may generate a text message to the other and establish a communication session. The client device may present a variety of options to the network device of service requests that may be completed by text message. The network device may transmit the service request and the service request may be fulfilled by the client.
US10917516B1	Data access system for representatives Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for providing selective data access to representatives. In some embodiments, the system can monitor a call between a user and a representative regarding a subject matter. The user can have an associated profile with data, and the data can be locked such that the representative cannot access the data. During the conversation between the representative and the user, the system can continuously convert both parties' speech into text. The system can determine an intent of the call based on the text and unlock a portion of the data about the user based on the determined intent of the call. Only the unlocked portion of the data is displayed to the representative.
US10917514B1	Method and apparatus for activating near field communication card A method and apparatus for activating a Near Field Communication (NFC) card involving short range communication can the problems of low efficiency and poor user experience in the process of switching and managing the emulated card. The method includes: determining and activating an NFC card associated with a preset location change rule in response to detecting that a change of a geographic location conforms to the preset location change rule, where the preset location change rule is used to characterize entering and/or leaving a preset geographic range.
US10917513B2	Calibration of measurement bias of a barometric sensor in a wireless terminal A location engine that estimates the barometric pressure measurement bias of a wireless terminal, resulting in an improved estimate of elevation of the wireless terminal. The location engine generates an estimate of measurement bias by comparing the barometric pressure measured by the wireless terminal while at that elevation and the barometric pressure that corresponds to an estimated elevation of the wireless terminal when it made the pressure measurement (i.e., the expected pressure). The estimated elevation is based on an inferred above-ground height and the local terrain elevation, and the expected pressure is based on the measurement of barometric pressure at the pressure reference and the estimated elevation. The location engine infers the height based on various techniques disclosed herein. The location engine can use the measurement bias to adjust subsequent pressure measurements reported by the wireless terminal, in order to generate an improved estimate of elevation of the wireless terminal.
US10917508B2	Mobile terminal that switches audio paths based on detected movement of the terminal The present invention relates to a mobile terminal capable of efficiently controlling reception of an incoming call in a state that an external terminal capable of assisting audio output is connected with the mobile terminal and a method of controlling therefor. Specifically, the present invention relates to the mobile terminal including a wireless communication unit configured to communicate with the external terminal, a sensing unit configured to detect a movement of the mobile terminal, an audio output unit and a controller, if a first movement is detected by the sensing unit in the middle of receiving the incoming call in a first configuration state of which an audio output is performed via a first external terminal, configured to accept the incoming call and switch to a second configuration outputting an calling signal for the accepted incoming call via the audio output unit instead of the first external terminal.
US10917507B2	Mobile terminal with movable camera A mobile terminal includes a support assembly, a display screen, and a movable base. The support assembly includes a first housing, a second housing, and a bendable member. The first housing defines a first recess. The second housing defines a second recess. The bendable member is connected between the first housing and the second housing and has a capacity of being unbent or bent to unfold or fold the support assembly. The movable base is movably mounted in the first recess. The movable base is able to carry the camera to move out or retract into the first recess with respect to the first circumferential side surface, and the second recess is configured to accommodate a part of the movable base.
US10917506B2	Terminal display assembly and mobile terminal The present disclosure provides a terminal display assembly and a mobile terminal. The terminal display assembly includes a display screen, a first light-transmissive cover plate, a light-shielding member and a second light-transmissive cover plate. The display screen defines a first through hole. The first light-transmissive cover plate is provided on the display screen, and defines a second through hole. The second through hole has a size larger than that of the first through hole to form a supporting surface on the display screen. The light-shielding member has a bottom wall and a side wall. The side wall forms a receiving space and is adjacent to the first light-transmissive cover plate. The bottom wall is provided on the supporting surface, and defines a third through hole. The second light-transmissive cover plate is provided within the receiving space to cover the first through hole and the third through hole.
US10917500B2	Inferring client-server relations for UDP connections A method for monitoring a computing system including multiple endpoints, includes monitoring, in at least some of the endpoints, operating-system (OS) system calls relating to a transport protocol having no handshake mechanism. First and second endpoints, which exchange a flow of packets with one another using the transport protocol, are identified from among the multiple endpoints. A deduction is made, from the monitored system calls, which of the first and second endpoints acts as a server in the flow of packets, and which of the first and second endpoints acts as a client in the flow of packets.
US10917498B2	Service processing method and apparatus, and service server Disclosed are a service processing method and apparatus, and a service server. The method comprises: receiving an operation request, sent by a first client device, for requesting to perform a service operation; generating a target service random code for a first account according to the operation request; receiving an operation response that is sent by a second client device according to the target service random code; identifying the first account by using the operation response; and sending account information of the first account to the second client device, so that the second client device completes the service operation based on the account information. In embodiments of the present application, a service processing process is completed based on a service random code that is generated by a service server in real time; therefore, security is relatively high, and interference from the external natural environment is avoided, and reliability of service processing can be effectively improved.
US10917497B2	Method, system, device and server for determining transmission quality of node Some embodiments of the present application disclose a method, system, device, and server for determining transmission quality of a node, wherein the method comprises: acquiring data transmission information of a preset number of data slices transmitted from a first peer node to a second peer node and before a first slice in the data slices (S11); determining, according to the data transmission information, a data transmission success rate factor corresponding to the first slice (S12); determining, according to the data transmission information, a transmission speed factor corresponding to the first slice (S13); and determining, according to the transmission success rate factor and the transmission speed factor, transmission quality of data transmission from the first peer node to the second peer node (S14). The technical solutions provided by embodiments of the present application can timely judge the transmission quality of the node and improve the transmission efficiency of P2P.
US10917496B2	Networked storage architecture Technologies are provided for a dynamically scalable storage architecture. A workload manager can be configured to monitor compute workloads targeting network-enabled storage devices. The workload manager can identify servers to perform all or part of the compute workloads. The workload management server can configure the identified servers to establish logical connections with the network-enabled storage devices, wherein the identified servers can transmit data access commands to the network-enabled storage devices via a computer network. The identified servers can then be used to perform all or part of the compute workloads targeting the network-enabled storage devices. In at least some embodiments, the workload manager can monitor a pool of available servers, from which servers can be identified and associated with network-enabled storage devices. In a different or further embodiment, the workload management server can instantiate new virtual servers and associate the virtual servers with network-enabled storage devices.
US10917494B2	Dynamic application content analysis Methods, systems, and apparatus, including an apparatus for analyzing content that is displayed within an application (e.g., a native application) on a client device and making decisions regarding the presentation of content within the application. In one aspect, a process includes identifying an event occurring within the application. The event can be indicative of a display of content by the application. The content to be displayed is received from the application. Information representative of the content is sent to a server. A response is received from the server. The response is indicative of the suitability of the content for display within the application.
US10917493B2	Dynamic edge cache content management Systems and techniques for dynamic edge cache content management are described herein. A request for a webpage may be received from a content delivery network that includes at least one content item identifier. One or more content delivery network directives may be constructed for the webpage. The one or more content delivery network directives may be transmitted to the content delivery network. The one or more content delivery network directives include a key with a hash variable reference. A request may be received from the content delivery network for a hash value corresponding to the hash variable reference. The request may include the key. A hash value may be computed for the content item. The key including the hash value may be transmitted to the content delivery network.
US10917491B1	Cognitive automation-based engine to propagate data across systems Aspects of the disclosure relate to cognitive automation-based engine processing to propagate data across multiple systems via a private network to overcome technical system, resource consumption, and architecture limitations. Data to be propagated can be manually input or extracted from a digital file. The data can be parsed by analyzing for correct syntax, normalized into first through sixth normal forms, segmented into packets for efficient data transmission, validated to ensure that the data satisfies defined formats and input criteria, and distributed into a plurality of data stores coupled to the private network, thereby propagating data without repetitive manual entry. The data may also be enriched by, for example, correcting for any errors or linking with other potentially related data. Based on data enrichment, recommendations of additional target(s) for propagation of data can be identified. Reports may also be generated. The cognitive automation may be performed in real-time to expedite processing.
US10917484B2	Identifying and managing redundant digital content transfers A computer system receives digital content for communication to a user. Digital fingerprints are calculated from the digital content. The fingerprints are compared to identify redundant digital content. Digital identifications associated with the digital fingerprints are communicated to a user device to determine whether the digital content exists in local storage.
US10917482B2	Information processing apparatus, information processing system, and non-transitory computer readable medium An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires position information about a position of a second user, and a reporting unit that, in a case of a first user making contact with the second user, when reporting contact information that is information uniquely specifying the second user, alters the contact information according to the position information and reports the altered contact information to the first user.
US10917474B2	Information processing apparatus, method for controlling information processing apparatus, and storage medium An apparatus includes HTTP and HTTPS servers and an application, provides a content of the application, according to receiving external access, to the HTTP or HTTPS servers, and includes authentication and management units. The authentication unit provides an authentication screen according to the HTTP or HTTPS servers receiving the access from a web browser in a non-login state, and conducts authentication based on information. The management unit manages session information generated by the HTTP or HTTPS servers when the authentication is successful. When managing the HTTPS server generated session information, the management unit manages identification information indicating that the web browser has been subjected to the authentication accompanying the access to the HTTPS server separately from the session information, the web browser is redirected to the HTTPS server when it is confirmed that the identification information is managed. The HTTP server, instead of the HTTP server, provides the application content.
US10917469B2	Read performance enhancement by enabling read from secondary in highly available cluster setup A computer-implemented method for efficiently accessing a secondary storage in highly available clustered storage environment may include receiving a client-initiated data request at a secondary server coupled to a secondary storage; determining request information about the client-initiated data request; determining with the secondary server whether to process the client-initiated data request on the secondary storage based on the determined request information; and responsive to determining that the secondary server should process the client-initiated data request, processing the client-initiated data request by the secondary server to retrieve data from the secondary storage.
US10917467B1	Object subscription rule propagation A computing system implemented method is disclosed for distributing data objects in a network of computing nodes. Each node has stored thereon subscription rules defining characteristics of data objects that the particular node may require during processing. The nodes exchange their subscription rules with other nodes in the network. Each node then compares the rules received from other nodes with the attributes of data objects stored on the particular node. Where a rule set matches the attributes of a data object stored thereon, the node marks the particular data object for copying to the node from which the particular rule set was received. The marked data object is then copied to the appropriate node.
US10917466B1	Methods for synchronizing files in a cloud network Disclosed are methods and systems for providing cloud services to personal computing devices that store large personal files such as personal videos and personal photographs in a lossless format. The methods and systems include a cloud server that synchronizes a menu of the file system between local computing devices.
US10917460B2	Distributed load-balancing for software defined networks A load-balancer instance is instantiated in a network virtualization edge (NVE) in a software defined network (SDN). A forwarding table in the NVE is modified to indicate that a next hop for a packet having a destination address of the load-balancer instance is to be resolved by the load-balancer instance. From a portion of the packet, and using the load-balancer instance, a value usable to select a singular next hop to a first real server in a pool of real servers managed by the load-balancer instance is determined. The packet is forwarded, using the modified forwarding table, the packet through an underlay of the SDN such that the packet tunnels from the NVE to a first NVE, the second NVE hosting the first real server.
US10917457B2	Command processing in distributed computing systems An embodiment of the invention includes a method for executing commands in a distributed computing environment. The method receives a plurality of distributed commands from one or more devices. The method determines a global command execution order for executing the received plurality of distributed commands. The method dispatches the received plurality of distributed commands to a plurality of servers hosting a plurality of corresponding shards in the distributed computing environment, where a given distributed command corresponds to one or more of a given shard if the given distributed command pertains to a state hosted by the one or more given shard. The method executes, by the one or more given shard, the given distributed command, where the execution is deterministic, and where a result of deterministic execution of the given distributed command is unanimous among the one or more given shard.
US10917452B2	Speech coding adjustment method in VoLTE communication and serving base station thereof A speech coding adjustment method in voice over long-term evolution (VoLTE) communication and a serving base station thereof are disclosed. The method includes: acquiring, by a serving base station, quality information of the VoLTE communication based on a predetermined condition; smoothening, by the serving base station, the quality information; acquiring coding information of the VoLTE communication based on the smoothened quality information, the coding information including a final speech coding mode and a corresponding code rate; and sending, by the serving base station, the coding information to a serving base station corresponding to a peer terminal, such that the serving base station and the serving base station corresponding to the peer terminal perform a speech coding adjustment for the VoLTE communication.
US10917445B2	Communication sessions between computing devices using dynamically customizable interaction environments Techniques are described for providing and managing interactive communication sessions between client computing devices, such as via Web browser software executing on the client computing devices to interact with server computer devices providing a shared visual interaction environment for the devices, and with the shared visual interaction environment being dynamically customizable to add and/or remove selected types of functionality that have corresponding visual representations in the shared visual interaction environment. In some situations, the described techniques include providing multiple predefined types of functionality and/or enabling users to add new types of user-defined functionality, using visible layers that each present one or more types of visual information or other visual effects corresponding to at least one of the functionality types. In some situations, the techniques support an augmented reality and/or virtual reality system, and enable control over a variety of types of communication-enabled physical objects (e.g., the Internet of Things).
US10917442B2	System and method for secure billing for IMS-based VoIP networks Methods and systems for independent security scrubbing and billing of calls through an IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS) are provided. The system includes a core IMS network and a security network cloud securely connected via session border controllers. The IMS network is configured to route calls to the security network cloud. The security network includes call-processing and billing servers that implement security checks on calls from OSI model layer three to seven and analyze the call to collect and generate billing data. After successful security and billing operations, the call is routed back to the IMS network for handling according to conventional workflows. Accordingly, the disclosed invention serves to enhance security for IMS traffic, improve the accuracy of customer billing and conserves IMS network resources which would otherwise be consumed by malicious attacks and billing responsibilities.
US10917438B2	Secure publishing for policy updates Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to ways to authenticate customer/subscriber access to a policy update stream. A process of the technology can include steps for instantiating a network monitoring device in response to a request, the request comprising one or more configuration parameters for the network monitoring device, and receiving a first certificate from the network monitoring device, wherein the first certificate is based on the one or more configuration parameters. In some aspects, the steps can further include sending the first certificate to a processing pipeline for authentication, wherein the processing pipeline is configured to authenticate the first certificate based on a second certificate received by the processing pipeline from the network monitoring device. Systems and machine readable media are also provided.
US10917436B2	On-demand security policy provisioning Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for on-demand security provisioning using whitelist and blacklist rules. In some examples, a system in a network including a plurality of pods can configure security policies for a first endpoint group (EPG) in a first pod, the security policies including blacklist and whitelist rules defining traffic security enforcement rules for communications between the first EPG and a second EPG in a second pods in the network. The system can assign respective implicit priorities to the one or more security policies based on a respective specificity of each policy, wherein more specific policies are assigned higher priorities than less specific policies. The system can respond to a detected move of a virtual machine associated with the first EPG to a second pod in the network by dynamically provisioning security policies for the first EPG in the second pod and removing security policies from the first pod.
US10917434B1	Systems and methods for AIDA based second chance Methods and systems are described in which a system provides a user interface to confirm whether to review or take an action associated with an untrusted email. A driver on a device monitors the startup of any processes. Responsive to monitoring, the driver detects an application process that was created that indicates than an application was launched, and notifies a user console about the creation of the application process. The user console determines if the application process is of significance, if so, it injects a monitor library into the process. Once injected into the process, the monitor library detects if the application process receives an action of a user to access a domain that is not identified as trusted. The monitor library notifies the user console of the user's URL-access request.
US10917433B2	Systems and methods for artificial model building techniques Embodiments disclosed describe a security awareness system may adaptively learn the best design of a simulated phishing campaign to get a user to perform the requested actions, such as clicking a hyperlink or opening a file. In some implementations, the system may adapt an ongoing campaign based on user's responses to messages in the campaign, along with the system's learned awareness. The learning process implemented by the security awareness system can be trained by observing the behavior of other users in the same company, other users in the same industry, other users that share similar attributes, all other users of the system, or users that have user attributes that match criteria set by the system, or that match attributes of a subset of other users in the system.
US10917432B2	Systems and methods for artificial intelligence driven agent campaign controller The present disclose describes systems and methods for creating a simulated phishing campaign for a user based on at least a history of the user with respect to simulated phishing campaigns. A database may be configured to store simulated phishing campaign history of a user, the simulated phishing campaign history comprising information on events associated with the user during one or more previous simulated phishing campaigns, A campaign controller may identify the simulated phishing campaign history of the user from the database, determine based at least on the simulated phishing campaign history of the user, a model from a plurality of models for creating a simulated phishing campaign directed to the user; and create, responsive to the determination, the simulated phishing campaign using the model.
US10917431B2	System, method, and device of authenticating a user based on selfie image or selfie video System, method, and device of detecting identity of a user and authenticating a user; as well as detecting a possible attacker or impostor, and differentiating among users of an electronic device or of a computerized service. A mobile or portable electronic device is utilized to capture a self-taken image or video of a user, which is utilized as a user-authentication factor. The accelerometer and gyroscope or device-orientation sensor of the mobile device, sense and measure spatial and physical device properties during, before or after the submission of the self-taken image or video. Based on such spatial and physical device properties, in combination with computer-vision analysis of the content shown in the self-taken image or video, the system determines liveness of the user and freshness of the submitted self-taken image or video, and differentiates between a legitimate user and an attacker.
US10917429B1	Systems and methods for effective delivery of simulated phishing campaigns Systems and methods are described for verifying whether simulated phishing communications are allowed to pass by a security system of an email system to email account of users. The delivery verification campaign may be configured to include the selection of the one or more types of simulated phishing communications from the plurality of types of simulated phishing communications. The selected one or more types of simulated phishing communications of the delivery verification campaign may be communicated to one or more email accounts. It is determined whether or not each of the one or more types of simulated phishing communications was allowed by the security system to be received unchanged at the one or more email accounts.
US10917428B2	Holistic computer system cybersecurity evaluation and scoring A system and method for holistic computer system cybersecurity evaluation and risk rating that takes into account the operation of the entire computer system environment comprising hardware, software, and the operating system. Not only are the hardware, software, and operating system evaluated separately for cybersecurity concerns, their interaction and operation as a whole are also evaluated and scored. The results of such analyses may be used, for example, by underwriters of cybersecurity insurance policies to determine policy terms and rates.
US10917425B2	Graph structure model training and junk account identification Implementations of the present specification disclose graph structure model training and junk account identification methods, apparatuses, and devices. The solution includes: obtaining an account medium network graph, a node in the account medium network graph representing an account and a medium, and at least some edges indicating that a login behavior relationship exists between nodes connected by the edges; obtaining feature data and risk labeling data of the node, the feature data reflecting a login behavior of the corresponding node in a time sequence; and training, based on the account medium network graph, the feature data, and the risk labeling data, a predefined graph structure model for identifying a junk account.
US10917423B2	Intelligently differentiating between different types of states and attributes when using an adaptive trust profile A system, method, and computer-readable medium are disclosed for performing an adaptive trust profile generation operation. The adaptive trust profile generation operation includes: monitoring an electronically-observable action of an entity, the electronically-observable action of the entity corresponding to an event enacted by the entity; converting the electronically-observable action of the entity to electronic information representing the action of the entity; and generating the adaptive trust profile based upon the action of the entity, the adaptive trust profile comprising a plurality of adaptive trust profile components.
US10917422B2	Digital auditing system and method for detecting unauthorized activities on websites An auditing system (10) is provided for detecting at least one unauthorized operational activity in at least one website, and includes a processor coupled to at least one database (34) for storing data related to the at least one unauthorized operational activity. The processor is programmed to detect the at least one unauthorized operational activity in the at least one website using a monitoring module (22) configured to monitor the at least one website via a network (16) and provide unauthorized operational status information about the at least one website using a plurality of status messages generated based on the data, and a detection module (24) configured to examine the plurality of status messages and detect an anomaly caused by the at least one unauthorized operational activity.
US10917420B2	Anomaly detection in a data stream There is provided a method for detecting an anomaly in plurality of data streams originating from a system or network of systems. Data streams are collected from the system or systems and divided into a plurality of time intervals. For each of the plurality of time intervals, a value for a parameter associated with the data stream is determined. A deviation in the determined values is calculated for the parameters associated with the data stream from expected values for the parameters and, if the calculated deviation is above a threshold, an anomaly is detected in the collected data stream.
US10917418B2	Smart intrusion prevention policy A data packet is received. The data packet is a unit of data transmitted across a packet-switched network. A determination is made whether a new connection is detected. The data packet is transmitted using the new connection. In response to determining that a new connection is detected, a connection context for the new connection is added to a current connection context in a dynamic event table. The dynamic event table includes the current connection context, one or more previous connection contexts, and a listing of one or more events. Each event of the one or more events is a malicious activity and is retrieved from a repository. A score for each event is calculated based on the current connection context. Each event in the dynamic event table is prioritized based on the calculated score for each event. The event with the highest score receives the highest priority.
US10917415B2	Machine learning-based determination of program code characteristics A technique includes processing a plurality of sets of program code to extract call graphs; determining similarities between the call graphs; applying unsupervised machine learning to an input formed from the determined similarities to determine latent features of the input; clustering the determined latent features; and determining a characteristic of a given program code set of the plurality of program code sets based on a result of the clustering.
US10917414B2	Monitoring actions performed by a network of peer devices using a blockchain A blockchain of transactions may be referenced for various purposes and may be later accessed by interested parties. One example may comprise one or more of creating one or more control commands configured to control one or more smart devices, signing the one or more control commands via a key maintained by an entity creating the control commands, broadcasting the one or more control commands to the one or more smart devices, and storing the one or more control commands in a blockchain.
US10917409B2	System and method to securely execute datacenter management operations remotely Disclosed in various examples are methods, systems, and machine-readable media for exposing a Representational State Transfer (RESTful) interface to users whereby management commands on a datacenter may be issued remotely from the users' workstations for secure, remote management of the datacenter. An application task automation command (e.g., a POWERSHELL® command) is executed remotely by creating a proxy command (e.g., based on a POWERSHELL® cmdlet code) to cause the application task automation command to be executed when the proxy command is remotely invoked and deploying the proxy command to a remote computer, such as the user's workstation. The remote computer issues a request including a user identifier and any parameters for the application task automation command when the corresponding proxy command has been invoked by the remote computer. The datacenter determines whether the user is authorized to execute the application task automation command invoked by the proxy command, and upon authorization of the user, the datacenter computer runs the application task automation command with any parameters provided in the request to control configuration of, or data stored on, at least one computer in the datacenter.
US10917406B2	Access control method and system, and switch An access control method, system, and a switch, pertains to the field of network technologies. The access control method includes receiving, by an authentication device, a packet from an access device, where the packet includes a virtual local area network (VLAN) identifier, and authenticating, by the authentication device based on the VLAN identifier and a preconfigured correspondence using an authentication method corresponding to the VLAN identifier, a terminal device sending the packet, where the correspondence includes a mapping from a plurality of VLAN identifiers to at least two authentication methods. Hence, the authentication method of the terminal device is determined based on the VLAN identifier such that different authentication methods may be used for terminal devices in different VLANs. Therefore, an access manner is flexible.
US10917403B2	Systems and methods for variable-length encoding and decoding for enhancing computer systems A method for variable length decoding, the method including: receiving, in a default word length mode, at least one first data word having a default first word length; combining the received at least one first data word as a first portion of data; receiving, after the at least one first data word, a transition word indicative of transitioning to a variable word length mode; receiving, after the transition word, a first word length word indicative of a second word length; receiving, after the first word length word, at least one second data word having the second word length; and combining the received at least one second data word as a second portion of the data.
US10917398B2	Server, control method of server, and storage medium The object of the present invention is to reduce the storage capacity necessary to save server certificates while enabling encrypted communication, such as SSL communication, whose convenience is high in the case where a plurality of server certificates is created. The present invention is a server that creates a server certificate that is necessary for encrypted communication and has a creation unit configured to create a first server certificate including information that fluctuates in accordance with a network environment, a second server certificate including information that does not fluctuate in accordance with the network environment, and a third server certificate that puts together information on a plurality of host names of the server, which a user can change and a transmission unit configured to transmit one of the created first, second, and third server certificates to a communication device.
US10917396B2	Systems and methods for credentialing of non local requestors in decoupled systems utilizing a domain local authenticator Embodiments as disclosed provide systems and methods that use a local authenticator within a domain to provide a credential to access a resource of the domain to a non-local requestor. When a request is received from a non-local requestor at the domain the non-local requestor can be authenticated based on the request. The local authenticator can then be accessed to obtain a credential. This credential may be the same type of credential provided to members of the domain when they authenticate using the local authenticator. The credential is provided to the non-local requestor so the non-local requestor can access the resource of the domain using the credential and authentication of the non-local requestor with respect to these accesses can be accomplished using the local domain authenticator and the credential.
US10917393B2	Remote monitoring and management of an instant issuance system A system and method for remote monitoring and management of an instant issuance system is provided. The embodiments provide secure communication between different entities within the instant issuance system. Security can be established via mutual authentication between the communicating entities of the instant issuance system prior and/or concurrent with a communication taking place.
US10917389B2	Trusted tunnel bridge Various embodiments of the present application set forth a computer-implemented method that includes receiving, by a trusted tunnel bridge and from a first application executing in a first network, a first encrypted data packet, where the first encrypted data packet includes an encrypted portion of data, and a destination device identifier (DDI). The method further includes determining, by the trusted tunnel bridge, a particular device in a second network and associated with the DDI included in the first encrypted data packet. The method further includes sending, by the trusted tunnel bridge directly to the particular device, the first encrypted data packet.
US10917380B2	Device and associated methodology for collecting communication partner IP addresses A communication partner correspondence relationship collecting device includes a communication partner specifying unit that specifies a subject communication partner whose correspondence relationships are to be collected; a DNS query transmission controller that controls a DNS client such that the DNS client transmits a DNS query to the subject communication partner in a given cycle shorter than a cycle in which the IP address corresponding to the subject communication partner is changed and that collects IP addresses corresponding to the subject communication partner from responses to the DNS queries; and a correspondence relationship log information creator that creates log information from the IP addresses corresponding to the subject communication partner, which are the IP addresses collected by the DNS query transmission controller, and at least one of a set of dates and a set of times at which responses are made to the DNS queries.
US10917376B2	Origin-based consolidation of related content within social network posts Multiple social network postings that originate from a single social network user are detected within a social network. The multiple social network postings that originate from the single social network user are analyzed using configured posting relationship identification criteria. Based upon the analysis of the multiple social network postings that originate from the single social network user using the configured posting relationship identification criteria, a determination is made that at least two of the multiple social network postings that originate from the single social network user include related content. The content of the at least two social network postings determined to include the related content is concatenated into a single consolidated social network post.
US10917375B2	Method and device for managing messages in a communication device A method of managing messages in a communication device is disclosed. The method includes receiving messages through a communication device. Critical messages may be determined by identification of one or more critical content in the one or more messages and analyzed based on the context and content associated with the critical messages. A priority for each of the critical messages may be generated by assigning vocabulary weight to the critical content and a context weight to the critical message. The critical messages may be queued based on their respective priorities. Dynamic allocation of resources by adjusting at least one of buffer, and packet delay associated with the communication device based on the priority of the one or more messages in the queue is done. The one or more messages in the communication device may be managed based on the queuing and the dynamic allocation of resources.
US10917373B2	Method and system for managing electronic message threads An electronic message thread management system is disclosed. The electronic message thread management system may include a memory and at least one processor. The at least one processor may be configured to analyze an electronic message thread to differentiate among a plurality of subjects reflected in the electronic message thread, using at least a timestamp associated with each message included in the electronic message thread; designate each message in the electronic message thread according to one or more of the different subjects; and provide messages in the electronic message thread based on the designation of the messages.
US10917366B2	Method and apparatus for managing message in electronic device Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for managing a message in an electronic device. The method includes displaying an application execution screen of an application. The method also includes displaying a marked message list when a touch input is sensed for extracting a marked message from the application execution screen. The method also includes switching to and displaying a chat window including a selected marked message, when the marked message is selected from the marked message list.
US10917365B1	Messaging platform and method of auditable transmission of messages The present disclosure relates to a messaging platform and a method of enabling auditable transmission of messages from a sender application server to a recipient application server for delivery to end users. The messaging platform comprises a distributed ledger and at least a communication unit coupled with the distributed ledger. The sender application server comprises a first communication node hosted therein to transmit messages to the communication unit as a part of first transaction and record the first transaction on the distributed ledger. The communication unit retrieves and pushes the messages to the second communication node as a part of second transaction and record the transaction on the distributed ledger. The second communication node hosted at the recipient application server, retrieve the messages as a part of third transaction and record the third transaction in the distributed ledger, thereby enabling traceability and transparency of the message flow during the message transmission.
US10917364B2	Modular network switch components and assembly thereof and method of use A switch having two or more logical switching units which allow servers or other networked equipment to be connected into two or more different networks without expanding the switch into more than 1U is disclosed. A modular switching node and associated housing that allows servers or other networked equipment to be connected into two or more different networks without expanding the switch into more than 1U, and which allows failing parts to be replaced or upgraded without requiring the replacement of the entire switch is disclosed.
US10917361B2	Data processing apparatus and terminal A data processing apparatus includes N apparatus input ends, an input switch, K buffer areas, a first output switch, a second output switch, and M apparatus output ends. N input ends of the input switch are coupled to the N apparatus input ends, and K output ends of the input switch correspond to the K buffer areas. K1 input ends of the first output switch correspond to K1 buffer areas in the K buffer areas, and M output ends of the first output switch are coupled to the M apparatus output ends. K2 input ends of the second output switch correspond to K2 buffer areas in the K buffer areas except the K1 buffer areas, and M output ends of the second output switch are coupled to the M apparatus output ends.
US10917358B1	Cloud service for cross-cloud operations A disclosed cloud service (CS) enables cross-cloud access to data resources and cross-cloud execution of orchestrations, including automations. The CS includes a peer-to-peer (P2P) cloud orchestrator service (COS) and a cloud broker service (CBS). The COS enables P2P identification and communication routing between different cloud computing environments. The CBS enables cross-cloud access to data and orchestrations (e.g., one or more scripts, workflows, and/or scheduled jobs) from different cloud computing environments. Additionally, the data center may be configured to route all orchestration calls of a data center through the CS, such that the CS can ensure that references to local data and orchestrations are handled within the data center, while references to data and orchestrations of a different data center are suitably routed to be handled by a corresponding CS of the appropriate data center.
US10917350B2	Transmission device and network system A transmission device includes at least one port, first and second transceivers, and a processor. The first transceiver transmits or receives a frame signal to or from one adjacent node within a ring network including a plurality of nodes. The frame signal includes an overhead and a plurality of slots. The second transceiver transmits or receives a frame signal to or from another adjacent node within the ring network. The processor sets port information to the overhead of a frame signal to be transmitted from the first transceiver. The processor acquires slot information from the overhead of a frame signal received by the first transceiver or the second transceiver based on the port information. The processor sets a received data signal in a slot allocated based on the slot information, among the plurality of slots of a frame signal to be transmitted from the first transceiver or the second transceiver.
US10917345B2	Generating a hash table in accordance with a prefix length Examples herein disclose a generation of a hash table. The examples identify a prefix length from a routing table of various prefix lengths and corresponding distribution of entries. The identified prefix length corresponds to a larger distribution of entries in the routing table. The examples generate the hash table in accordance with the identified prefix length.
US10917341B2	Forwarding path selection method and device A forwarding path selection method and device are disclosed. If a data packet to be sent to a target device is a start packet of a flowlet in which the data packet is located, a sender device selects a low-load path from a plurality of paths to forward the data packet, and sets a forwarding decision of a flow in which the data packet is located to the selected path, where load of each path is load of traffic received by a corresponding intermediate device from the sender device or load of traffic sent by a corresponding intermediate device to the target device, whichever is higher. Flowlet-based load balancing can be implemented only by providing related functions on one type of device.

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