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US09101334B2	Method and system for real time visualization of individual health condition on a mobile device A method and technology to display 3D graphical output for a user using body sensor data, personal medical data in real time is disclosed. A consolidated methodology to bring user meaningful life information based on real-time sensor results, analysis, expert Q&As, “What if” scenarios and future emulation all in one artificial intelligence expert system is described. A unique rendering of 3D image of ones organ, cell or subcellular level display related to one's health condition can be visualized on a graphical user interface of a devices or devices. The change of the display from one level such as from organ to cell or cell to subcellular level or vice versa is enabled is disclosed.
US09101331B2	Object information acquiring apparatus and calibration device The present invention employs an object information acquiring apparatus that receives an acoustic wave generated from an object, on which light is irradiated, and generates property information. The apparatus includes a housing including an aperture into which, when the acoustic wave is received, the object, which is a part of an examinee, is inserted and, when performance evaluation for the apparatus is performed, a calibration device corresponding to a type of the performance evaluation is inserted, the housing being capable of holding the examinee; a holding unit configured to hold the object; a positioning unit configured to specify an attachment position of the calibration device correspondingly to a position specifying member of the calibration device; and a detecting unit configured to detect the type of the performance evaluation performed using the inserted calibration device.
US09101327B2	Devices, systems, and methods for controlling field of view in imaging systems Devices, systems, and methods for controlling the field of view in imaging systems are provided. For example, in one embodiment an imaging system includes a flexible elongate member sized and shaped for use within an internal structure of a patient, an imaging transducer positioned within the distal portion of the flexible elongate member, an imaging marker positioned to be detectable within a field of view of the imaging transducer, and a controller in communication with the flexible elongate member and configured to adjust a control signal of the flexible elongate member based on the detection of the imaging marker in data received from the flexible elongate member in order to achieve a desired field of view for the imaging transducer.
US09101325B2	Chest radiography image contrast and exposure dose optimization A method for obtaining a digital chest x-ray image of a patient. The method includes providing a default set of technique settings for the chest x-ray, wherein the default set is selectable by an operator command and includes using a peak kilovoltage exposure setting that is below 90 kVp with beam filtration of the x-ray, and applying a rib contrast suppression algorithm to the digital chest x-ray image data acquired from the exposure.
US09101323B2	Wearable device having feedback characteristics A wearable device having feedback characteristics including a compliant article arranged to extend over an anatomical portion of a wearer and for providing a user with information regarding range of motion parameters of a joint and/or to condition users to maintain proper joint orientations. Sensors provided with the wearable device detect the orientation of the joint and send signals to a processor for analysis. When the processor determines that the joint is outside of predefined range of motion parameters or in an unsafe or potentially injurious configuration, a feedback or response mechanism is activated to alert the user to such a condition or to provide substantially rigid structural support to the joint. The sensors, processor, and feedback mechanisms can be provided in a monitoring and control package along a side of the compliant article.
US09101318B2	X-ray medical apparatus furnished with luminous devices controlled as a function of the mode of operation of the apparatus An X-ray apparatus is provided. The X-ray apparatus comprises: an X-ray tube; an X-ray detector disposed opposite the X-ray tube in a direction of the emission of X-rays; and a set of luminous devices controlled by a central unit controlling the operation of the apparatus so as to emit luminous radiations as a function of the mode of operation of the apparatus.
US09101317B2	X-ray imaging apparatus with handle unit A radiation imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit and a handle unit detachably attached to the imaging unit. The imaging unit includes a digital radiation detector including a detection area, a housing incorporating the digital radiation detector, a power arranged on one side surface of the housing, and a display unit arranged on the one side surface and configured to indicate a state of the digital radiation detector. The handle unit includes a frame unit covering at least part of each of three side surfaces other than the one side surface of the housing and a grasping portion forming an opening between the handle unit and at least part of the one side surface, with the handle unit attached to the imaging unit.
US09101313B2	System and method for improving a performance estimation of an operator of a vehicle System for improving a performance estimation of an operator of a vehicle, comprising a first module implementing a first method for estimating a performance state of vehicle operation, a second module implementing a second method for estimating at least one of a physiological and behavioral state of the operator, a device for sharing an estimated state between one of the first and the second module and the other one of the first and the second module, wherein the implemented estimation method of one of the first and the second module is adjusted based on the state of the other one of the first and the second module, thereby improving the estimation of at least one of the performance state of vehicle operation and the physiological and/or behavioral state of the operator.
US09101309B1	Method and system for measuring retinal A body-mountable retinal sensing device includes an electrochemical sensor embedded in a polymeric material configured for mounting to a body surface, such as a cornea. The electrochemical sensor includes a working electrode, a reference electrode, and a reagent localized near the working electrode that selectively reacts with retinal. Application of a voltage between the working electrode and the reference electrode causes a current related to a concentration of retinal in a fluid to which the electrochemical sensor is exposed. The current is measured by the body-mountable device and wirelessly communicated.
US09101306B2	Medical system having plug and play function A medical system is disclosed, which can be useable in particular for monitoring and/or controlling at least one bodily function of a user. The medical system comprises a control device and at least one medical user element embodied separately from the control device. The medical user element and the control device are designed to exchange data wirelessly. The medical system is designed to enable an automatic assignment step, wherein an exchange of personal data between the medical user element and the control device is enabled by the automatic assignment step. The medical system is furthermore designed to automatically initiate the automatic assignment step by means of an assignment coupling between the medical user element and the control device. The medical system is furthermore designed to enable a separation of the assignment coupling for medical operation of the medical system after the assignment step.
US09101303B2	Analyte sensor ports The present disclosure provides a contamination resistant sensor port which includes one or more sealing members positioned so as to limit and/or prevent internal contamination of the sensor port with fluids and/or particles present in the environment outside the sensor port.
US09101300B2	Intraocular lens power determination apparatus, intraocular lens power determination method, and intraocular lens power determination program An intraocular lens power determination apparatus for determining a highly precise IOL power, the apparatus including: an anterior segment imaging device for obtaining a cross-sectional image of an anterior segment by detecting reflection from the anterior segment of an examinee's eye; and a power calculation unit obtaining an offset distance from a front surface of a lens to a point of contact of a Zinn's zonule with the lens based on the anterior segment cross-sectional image obtained by the anterior segment imaging device and calculating a prospective postoperative anterior chamber depth by adding the offset distance to an anterior chamber depth of an eye so that the IOL power is calculated by using the prospective postoperative anterior chamber depth.
US09101292B2	Apparatus and method for operating a real time large dipoter range sequential wavefront sensor A wavefront sensor includes a wavefront scanning module configured to output wavefront tilt measurements of a wavefront beam returned from a subject eye, a biometric/anatomic measurement device configured to output biometric/anatomic measurements of the subject eye and a processing system, coupled to the scanning module and the biometric/anatomic measurement device, configured to process biometric/anatomic measurements output during a surgical procedure to determine eye status information and to concurrently output eye status information and wavefront tilt information during the surgical procedure.
US09101290B2	Method of characterizing breast tissue using multiple contrast enhanced ultrasound renderings A method for characterizing tissue of a patient, including receiving acoustic data derived from the interaction between the tissue and the acoustic waves irradiating the tissue; generating a morphology rendering of the tissue from the acoustic data, in which the rendering represents at least one biomechanical property of the tissue; determining a prognostic parameter for a region of interest in the rendering, in which the prognostic parameter incorporates the biomechanical property; and analyzing the prognostic parameter to characterize the region of interest. In some embodiment, the method further includes introducing a contrast agent into the tissue; generating a set of enhanced morphology renderings of the tissue after introducing the contrast agent; determining an enhanced prognostic parameter from the enhanced morphology renderings; and analyzing the enhanced prognostic parameter.
US09101287B2	Multi camera endoscope assembly having multiple working channels There is provided herein an endoscope assembly, the assembly comprising at least one front-pointing camera and at least one front illuminator associated therewith, at least one side-pointing camera and at least one of side illuminator associated therewith, a first front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool and a second front working channel configured for insertion of a medical tool.
US09101286B2	Apparatus and methods for determining a dimension of a portion of a stack of endoluminal data points Apparatus and methods are described including, while an endoluminal data-acquisition device is being moved through a lumen, acquiring a plurality of endoluminal data points of the lumen using the endoluminal data-acquisition device. The endoluminal data points are displayed in a stack, and are co-registered to respective locations along the lumen in an extraluminal image of the lumen. Based upon the co-registering of the endoluminal data points to respective locations along the lumen in the extraluminal image of the lumen, a parameter of a portion of the lumen that corresponds to a portion of the stack of endoluminal data points is determined. An output is generated in response thereto. Other applications are also described.
US09101284B2	Apparatus and methods for collimation of x-rays Apparatus and methods for collimation of x-ray beams. According to various embodiments, an x-ray apparatus may comprise an x-ray source, a first rotatable disk comprising a first plurality of angled slots, and a first shutter comprising a first plurality of protruding members. At least one of the first plurality of protruding members may be positioned within a first angled slot of the first plurality of angled slots, and at least one of the first plurality of protruding members may be positioned within a second angled slot of the first plurality of angled slots. The first shutter may at least partially define an x-ray collimation aperture, and the apparatus may be configured such that rotation of the first rotatable disk results in movement of the first shutter to alter a size of the x-ray collimation aperture. The x-ray apparatus may also be configured to be handheld.
US09101280B2	Perineal probe and process for making a perineal probe A perineal probe (1) is provided mainly extending along a main axis (1a) and including at least two electrodes (2) protruding from the axial direction (1a), spaced one another and electrically insulated along the axial direction (1a), one junction element (3) being apt to mechanically connect the electrodes (2) and mainly extending along the main axis (1a), in which at least one of the electrodes (2) includes a seat (20) for the junction element (3) apt to realize a first interlocking coupling (4) between the junction element (3) and the seat (20), the junction element (3) including an inner cavity (30) mainly extending along the main axis (1a) and elastically deformable portions (31) apt to realize the first interlocking coupling (4), the probe (1) further including an inner body (5) apt to be inserted into the inner cavity (30) and being apt to hinder the elastic deformation of the deformable portions (31) of the junction element (3) in such a way as to prevent the release of the first interlocking coupling (4).
US09101279B2	Mobile user borne brain activity data and surrounding environment data correlation system A mobile user borne brain activity data and surrounding environment data correlation system comprising a brain activity sensing subsystem, a recording subsystem, a measurement computer subsystem, a user sensing subsystem, a surrounding environment sensing subsystem, a correlation subsystem, a user portable electronic device, a non-transitory computer readable medium, and a computer processing device. The mobile user borne system collects and records brain activity data and surrounding environment data and statistically correlates and processes the data for communicating the data into a recipient biological, mechanical, or bio-mechanical system.
US09101277B2	Medical sensor system A medical sensor system which includes at least one sensor lead which can be implanted in the body of a human/animal, comprising two end sections, wherein the end sections are designed to be routed through two artificial openings in the surface of the body. The sensor lead includes, between the two end sections, at least one sensor for detecting a biological measured quantity. The sensor system furthermore includes at least one fastening element disposed on the surface of the body, which can be connected to the end sections guided through the body openings for affixing the implanted sensor lead, wherein the at least one fastening element comprises a device for processing sensor signals, and an energy source for supplying the sensor system with electrical energy.
US09101272B2	Fixed anterior gantry CT shielding A radiation shield is fixed to scanning equipment at a location that attenuates a moving beam of radiation only while the beam passes over a relatively vulnerable portion, especially anterior portion, of the patient's body. Such an in-plane shield can be selective as to radiation wavelength attenuation. As an example, for scanners that use X-rays, the low energy portion of the spectrum can be selectively blocked while the high energy portion of the spectrum passes through to the patient and detector. When embodied in a CT X-ray scanner, the selective attenuation can be achieved with a thin slice bismuth shield/filter permanently installed on at least the anterior quadrant of the gantry, preferably on a span of approximately about 140 deg. in registry with the circular path of the source.
US09101267B2	Method of real-time tracking of moving/flexible surfaces The present invention provides a method for real-time tracking of moving flexible surfaces and an image guided surgical robotic system using this tracking method. A vision system acquires an image of the moving flexible surface and identifies and tracks visual features at different times. The method involves computing both rigid and stretching transformations based on the changing positions of the visual features which are then used to track any area of interest on the moving flexible surface as it evolves over time. A robotic surgical system using this real-time tracking is disclosed.
US09101266B2	Multi-element cover for a multi-camera endoscope There is provided herein a tip section of a multi-camera endoscope, the tip section comprising: a front looking camera and a front discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the Field Of View (FOV) of said front looking camera; a right side looking camera and a right discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the FOV of said right side looking camera; a left side looking camera and a left discrete illuminator to essentially illuminate the FOV of said left side looking camera; and a multi component cover configured to cover and seal said tip section such as to essentially prevent entry of fluids from the environment of said endoscope to inner parts of said tip section.
US09101263B2	Acquisition and association of data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user A computationally implemented method includes, but is not limited to: acquiring data indicative of an inferred mental state of an authoring user; and associating the data indicative of the inferred mental state of the authoring user with an electronic message. In addition to the foregoing, other method aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text forming a part of the present disclosure.
US09101260B2	Device for cleaning and disinfecting footwear Devices, systems and methods for cleaning and disinfecting footwear items are disclosed herein. In an aspect a cleaning belt element is configured to rotate a cleaning belt in a continuous loop around a first rotating cylinder and a second rotating cylinder wherein the first rotating cylinder and the second rotating cylinder are connected by the cleaning belt. In another aspect, a containment element is configured to receive the footwear item wherein the containment element comprises a shroud, one or more bristle protruding from at least one inside wall of the shroud, and a transparent floor layer wherein the received footwear item rests In yet another aspect, an ultraviolet light element is configured to emit ultraviolet light from an ultraviolet light source wherein the ultraviolet light source is located below the transparent floor layer.
US09101257B2	Appliance with an inset base element The present subject matter provides a base element for an appliance. The base element includes a projected portion and an inset portion. The inset portion has a different height than the projected portion such that the inset portion is configured for receipt of flooring.
US09101255B2	Dishwasher with improved drying and insulation properties The dishwasher (1) of the present invention comprises a washing tub (2) wherein items to be washed are placed, a body (4) having two side walls (3) enclosing the washing tub (2), a fan (5) providing the vapor in the washing tub (2) to be discharged to the outside by sucking it during the drying step and thus providing the washed dishes to dry, a water receptacle (6) wherein the water received from the mains is stored before passing to the regeneration unit.
US09101249B1	SPA cover lift assist device A spa cover lift assist device that attaches to the edge of a foldable spa cover that covers a conventional spa that has a cabinet with sides and a top, the cover lift assist device having a bracket that attaches to a side of the cabinet with a spring loaded arm having a first pivot end that engages a pivot pin in the bracket and a distal end that has a tether connected at one end to the distal end of the arm and anchored at the other end to the edge of the spa cover such that on folding the spa cover and displacing the folded cover toward the side of the spa cabinet on which the bracket is attached, the spring loaded arm aids in removing the folded cover from the spa.
US09101248B2	Food processor with a protected lid The present invention relates to a mechanical food treatment processor comprising a driving block topped by a bowl. The driving block comprises a motor connected to a rotation driving means. The processor further comprises a food treatment tool with means of coupling with the rotation driving means. The bowl is topped by a lid with an opening/closing system placed on the bowl and operable to rotate about a substantially vertical axis. The lid is provided with a safety device operable to block the opening of the lid when a force, substantially parallel to the axis of rotation, is exerted on the lid. The claimed device is operable to avoid a brutal ejection of the lid and/or emissions of extreme burning steam in the event of an overpressure in the bowl.
US09101244B2	Modular grill A modular grill (10) includes a base (11) and a hood assembly (12) coupled to the base through a series of hinges (13). The base includes a multi-piece cooking grate (18) is coupled to the base. The base includes two oppositely disposed end pieces (21) and at least one mid-section piece (22). Each base piece is removably coupled to an adjacent piece of the base through a base mounting bracket (24). Similarly, the hood assembly includes two oppositely disposed end pieces (31) and at least one mid-section piece (32). Each segment or piece of the hood is removably coupled to an adjacent piece of the hood through a hood mounting bracket (35). One can change the overall size of the grill by changing the number of base and hood mid-section pieces utilized.
US09101243B2	Universal espresso maker Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to an espresso or other coffee drink maker that is configured to accept a number of different forms of coffee grounds. It may accept powder/coffee grounds that are loose, coffee capsules, coffee pods, (e.g., “ESE” (easy serving espresso) pods), or any other format. The machine may also be provided with an optional built-in grinder, which allows the machine to accept fresh coffee beans, in order to grind and brew them on-site, in a single machine. Such espresso/coffee drink makers find particular use on-board passenger transport vehicles such as aircraft, but may be useful in a number of other locations.
US09101235B2	Therapeutic custom roll pillow A support device includes a substantially cylindrical body having a first elongated body portion and a second elongated body portion. Each body portion has a generally semi-cylindrical shape, interfacing along a longitudinal plane. An inner cavity is disposed on an inner surface of each of the first and second body portions, and is dimensioned for receiving at least one removable and adjustable insert, such that each insert is adjustable and positionable for conforming to a profile of a body of a user. The adjustable insert is movable within the cavity for altering the support of the cylindrical body for the user.
US09101234B2	Pillow with inflatable bladder assembly Provided is a pillow to support the head and neck of a user. The pillow includes an inflatable bladder assembly, a sheet, a fill material and a pillow casing. The inflatable bladder assembly includes an inflatable bladder. The sheet has a pocket securing the inflatable bladder. The fill material has a fold defining a first panel and a second panel of the fill material. The sheet is disposed in the fill material such that the sheet spans the first panel and the second panel and the inflatable bladder is disposed about the fold. The pillow casing secures the fill material, the sheet and the bladder, wherein the first panel and the second panel provide a friction surface to the sheet that secure the sheet and the inflatable bladder secured in the pocket within the fill material in a friction fitting.
US09101231B2	Freezer pusher A pusher shelf assembly may comprise a wire grid assembly affixed to a left bracket and to a right bracket. The wire grid assembly may have a plurality of wires and one or more pushers slidingly engaged to at least two wires in the wire grid assembly. The left bracket and the right bracket may be configured for removable engagement to a wall of a product display. The product display may be a freezer.
US09101228B2	Shelf system for elongated articles A modular shelf system comprising: (i) at least two panels comprising a set of modular inserts of a predetermined size and shape, having holes disposed in said modular inserts; and (ii) means for maintaining said panels substantially parallel to one another at a predetermined distance apart, wherein said holes is dimensioned to accept a plurality of articles to be stored, in a substantially planer form even when placed under a load.
US09101227B2	Hook-on highchair A child seat apparatus that may be engaged on the end of a table top so as to be used as a hook on high chair and that also may be set on the floor to be used as a rocker. The apparatus includes a base that includes longitudinal curved members. A rear portion of the base can be disengaged from the front portion of the base such that, when used as a hook on high chair, the rear portion can swing to an out-of-the-way position underneath front portion, so that the rear portion does not protrude into kitchen or dining room space.
US09101222B2	Fan-cooled collapsible canopy chair A collapsing canopy chair having an active cooling means is provided. The device comprises a collapsing, outdoor chair structure that includes a fabric seat supported by a folding seat frame. Above the chair structure is an overhead canopy assembly that supports a fan unit therein. The fan unit is supported along the surface of the canopy and within an aperture therethrough. The fan is further electrically connected to a power source supported on the chair structure and controlled by an activation switch along one arm rest of the chair structure. The switch allows a user to operably initiate the fan unit for improved ventilation under the canopy and for convective cooling in warm environments.
US09101216B2	Variable configuration shelving apparatus and method A variable configuration shelving apparatus including shelf-supporting reversible beams. In one position, beam top edges are flush with a shelf thereon. In another position, the beams form upstanding lips about a shelf. Beam structure is included.
US09101213B2	Undermount drawer slide position adjustment apparatus and method of use An undermount drawer slide mounting clip releasably attaches a drawer to a drawer rail assembly mounted in a cabinet carcass. The apparatus is capable of effecting positional adjustments of the drawer in three directions without removing the drawer from the cabinet carcass. The apparatus is comprised of a body slidingly engaged with a bonnet. A trigger pivotally connected between the body and the bonnet. A spring loaded catch slidable within the bonnet and acted on by the trigger to releasably attach the apparatus to a drawer rail assembly. A threaded spindle rotates within the base and adjusts the horizontal position of the drawer. A ramp adjustably connected to the base adjusts the vertical position of the drawer. A plunger extends from a housing connected to the body and is adjacent the drawer rail assembly. A lever pivotable within the housing moves the plunger and adjusts the depth of the drawer.
US09101210B2	Track type supporting mechanism and supporting system A track type supporting mechanism for supporting at least one machine is disclosed in the present invention. The track type supporting mechanism includes a base, at least one linear guideway disposed on the base, at least one sliding block slidably disposed on the at least one linear guideway, and at least one supporting platform disposed on the at least one sliding block for supporting the at least one machine, so that the at least one machine slides relative to the base via the at least one linear guideway and the at least one sliding block.
US09101208B2	Self cleaning refrigerated display case A merchandiser includes a base and a rear wall component extending above the base. The rear wall component includes a protruding rib. Foam insulation material is disposed in the protruding rib. The rear wall component has a first wall panel and a second wall panel spaced from the first wall panel. The first and second wall panel cooperatively define an air passageway configured for containing an evaporator. The base and second wall panel at least partially define a product display area. A spray nozzle is disposed within the air passageway and configured to spray fluid onto the evaporator. A portion of tubing fluidly couples the spray nozzle to a supply of water. The portion of tubing is disposed within the foam insulation material.
US09101207B2	Foldable support mechanism A foldable support mechanism attachable to a wall or other fixed support, comprising a platform member movable between a substantially horizontal, deployed position and a substantially vertical, stowed position in which the platform member is adjacent to and substantially parallel to the said wall or other fixed support and in which a support surface of the platform member faces away from the said wall or other fixed support, and a support structure comprising two links, each pivotally connected to the platform member and at least one of which is pivotally connectable directly or indirectly to the said wall or other fixed support, in which the links of the said support structure each include a respective limb, the two limbs being so formed or so positioned that, in the said stowed position, at least a portion of the said limbs lies in substantially the same plane as one another, parallel to the wall or other fixed support, in which the said limbs are shaped or profiled at the regions where they meet in the stowed position.
US09101204B2	Oral care implement A toothbrush is provided including: a handle; a head attached to the handle; a plurality of tooth cleaning elements projecting outwardly from a first surface of the head; and a cleanser including at least one projection protruding outwardly from a second surface for removal of microbial and other debris from soft tissue in the mouth, which second surface is arranged opposite to the first surface; wherein the at least one projection is made of a hard component; wherein the second surface is an elastomeric second surface.
US09101202B2	Strap lifter for use between two persons A strap lifter for use with a harness is shown and described. The harness may have two shoulder straps that support a central, front buckle for use at about the lower, central belly of a user. A generally horizontal buckle strap has a fixed, rigid lower loop beneath a movable, flexible upper loop secured to the front of the buckle strap. The lower and upper loops are generally parallel, and close, to each other. Typically, the distance between the two loops is slightly more than the thickness of a lifter strap which is threaded between the two loops. Preferably, a set of two harnesses is used by two persons standing face-to-face with a single lifter strap between them threaded through both of the buckles.
US09101191B2	Pivotable key with reinforced position latching for actuating a lock A key (1) having one end (6) secured to a yoke (7) mounted in a casing (2) to turn between a position in which the key is retracted inside the casing and a position in which the key is extended, and a control pushbutton (17) mounted in the yoke to be constrained to pivot therewith, and to slide between an extended position for blocking the yoke in which the pushbutton possesses at least one stud (25) received in a notch (26) of a portion of the casing, and a pushed-in position for releasing the yoke to pivot, in which position the stud escapes from the notch, a spring (18) being interposed between the casing and the control pushbutton to urge the yoke resiliently towards the extended position and the control pushbutton towards its blocking position, the notch being formed in a washer (13) that is fitted in said portion of the casing, and the washer being harder than the casing.
US09101186B2	Hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity A hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity includes a case body, a cover, a case-opening zipper, an expansion layer and an expansion zipper. A case-opening zipper controls the closing and opening of the case body and the cover. An expansion zipper controls the closing and opening the expansion layer and the case. The expansion layer and the expansion zipper will be invisible and hidden in the case-opening zipper when the luggage case is in an expanded state and the case-opening zipper is closed, which enhances the aesthetic quality of the luggage case. Furthermore, the hard shell luggage case capable of expanding carrying capacity requires less sewing operations, which makes the luggage case easier to manufacture and reduces manufacturing cost.
US09101185B1	Jewelry clasp A jewelry clasp includes a first clasp housing piece, and a second clasp housing piece. The first and second clasp housing pieces each have an internal support surface and respective interface surfaces that are constructed and arranged to provide a mating fit between the first and second clasp housing pieces. A first magnetic attraction member is disposed at the internal support surface of the first clasp housing piece and a second magnetic attraction member is disposed at the internal support surface of the second clasp housing piece. The interface surfaces are separately disposed inclined plane surfaces including at least a first inclined surface that is inclined in a direction longitudinal of the clasp, and at least a second inclined surface that is a directed in a direction transverse to the longitudinal axis of the clasp.
US09101184B2	Electronic device casing A wearable electronic device holder having a retention member for retaining an electronic device, such as a smartwatch or an MP3 player, and a wrist strap attached to the retention member is disclosed. The retention member includes a protective frame comprising one or more covers or openings for receiving and allowing interaction with one or more buttons, knobs, and/or ports of the electronic device. At least one of the covers is configured to enable the dual-action functionality of a knob of the electronic device. The protective frame may also include an opening adapted to receive sound-permeable, waterproof inserts for an audio port of the electronic device. The protective frame further includes fastening holes for attachment to the wrist strap. The protective frame may be a two-piece frame that partially encloses the electronic device.
US09101183B2	Buckle system and mounting bracket A buckle system is provided having a mounting bracket and a mounting clip. The mounting bracket includes a bracket body, a slot and a groove and has a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, with the slot and the groove formed in the bracket body. The mounting clip includes a clip body, a latching mechanism and a tongue. The clip body is connected to the latching mechanism by the tongue, which is slid into the groove formed in the bracket body of the mounting bracket such that the latching mechanism is adjacent the first surface of the bracket body and the clip body is adjacent the second surface of the bracket body. A hook of the latching mechanism is received by the slot formed in the bracket body once the tongue of the mounting clip is slideably received into the groove of the mounting bracket.
US09101178B2	Article of footwear with a lateral offset heel stud An article of footwear having a sole that provides friction between the playing surface and the player's foot. In some embodiments, the article footwear includes a sole having a plurality of elongated studs in the heel region in addition to a back lateral stud having a rounded or circular shape located in the back lateral area of the heel.
US09101170B2	Protective glove liner for use in athletics A protective inner athletic glove for use with an outer athletic glove. The inner athletic glove includes a glove body including a moisture wicking, elastic fabric material for covering at least a portion of a user's hand and one or more protective barrier layers attached to an outer surface of the glove body, the one or more protective barrier layers comprising a material to reduce a coefficient of friction between the glove body and an inner surface of an outer athletic glove.
US09101166B2	Feed mechanism A feed mechanism to feed objects for insertion into tobacco industry products including a rotary member for receiving objects, the rotary member having a plurality of channels, each channel being adapted so that in use objects assemble in a row in the channel which rotates with the rotary member, each channel having an outlet for dispensing an object from the channel, and a pneumatic mechanism configured to hold an object in a row prior to the object being dispensed.
US09101165B2	Cigarette with increased volatile flavor delivery A cigarette includes a tobacco rod in which a tobacco filler containing cut tobacco is wrapped with a cigarette paper, the tobacco rod being constituted by a distal end portion, a proximal end portion and a center portion, and a filter, the proximal end portion being connected to the filter. The distal end portion includes a volatile flavor-containing material incorporated in a gel of a polysaccharide, the center portion includes or does not include the volatile flavor-containing material, the proximal end portion includes or does not include the volatile flavor-containing material, and there is no case where both the center portion and the proximal end portion include the volatile flavor-containing material.
US09101162B2	High-purity mogrosides and process for their purification The present invention provides a process for preparation of highly purified mogrosides mixture from low purity mogrosides mixture. The process comprises providing a mixture of low purity mogrosides, dissolving the low purity mogrosides mixture in water or an aqueous alcohol solution to form an initial solution of mogrosides, passing the initial solution through a column system, wherein the column system comprises a plurality of columns, and each column is packed with a sorbent having different affinities to impurities and mogrosides so that one or more columns retains more mogrosides than other columns, washing the columns to remove impurities with an acidic aqueous solution, a basic aqueous solution, and an aqueous alcoholic solution successively, eluting the columns with an aqueous alcohol solution that contains higher alcohol content than the aqueous alcohol solution used in the washing step, wherein the eluate from the columns with high content of mogrosides are combined, and drying the combined eluate to obtain high purity mogrosides with the content of the total mogrosides are more than 70% (w/w). The present invention also provides a sweetener mixture and product comprising high purity mogrosides.
US09101161B2	High-potency sweetener composition with phytoestrogen and compositions sweetened therewith The present invention relates generally to functional sweetener compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different functional sweetener compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and at least one functional ingredient, such as phytoestrogens. The present invention also relates to functional sweetener compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the functional sweetener compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.
US09101160B2	Condiments with high-potency sweetener The present invention relates generally to condiment compositions comprising non-caloric or low-caloric high-potency sweeteners and methods for making and using them. In particular, the present invention relates to different condiment compositions comprising at least one non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic high potency sweetener, at least one sweet taste improving composition, and a condiment base. The present invention also relates to condiment compositions and methods that can improve the tastes of non-caloric or low-caloric natural and/or synthetic, high-potency sweeteners by imparting a more sugar-like taste or characteristic. In particular, the condiment compositions and methods provide a more sugar-like temporal profile, including sweetness onset and sweetness linger, and/or a more sugar-like flavor profile.
US09101158B2	Application of soybean emulsion composition to soybean-derived raw material-containing food or beverage The present invention addresses the problem of providing a soybean-derived raw material-containing food or beverage that improves problems with flavor and physical properties, such as the grassy smell caused by soybean raw materials, and markedly improves product quality, in a soybean-derived raw material-containing food or beverage using conventional soybean raw materials such soymilk or tofu. Provided are a milk-substitute composition, and an egg-yolk substitute composition, etc., characterized by including a soybean emulsion composition having a protein content relative to dry material of at least 25 wt %, a fat content (as a chloroform/methanol mixed solvent extract) relative to the protein content of at least 100 wt %, and an LCI value of at least 55%. Also provided are a variety of soybean-derived raw material-containing food and beverages using these compositions.
US09101157B2	Packaging laminates based on cardboard and paper A folded moisture and heat resistant container is manufactured of a material of laminate type in the form of a sheet or a web, said laminate comprising at least a base layer (1), an outer coating (2) and an inner coating (3). The material is at least on one side thereof heat treated in an autoclave. In the material the case layer (1) consists of a liquid absorbing material, the outer coating (2) consists of a polymer selected from the group including polypropylene, oriented polypropylene, metalized high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, unmodified polyester, metalized polyester and amorphous polyester, and the inner coating (3) consists of a polymer selected from the group including polypropylene, high density polyethylene, linear low density polyethylene, unmodified amorphous polyester.
US09101153B2	Pearl sugar particle, composition, and process for preparing a pearl sugar A pearl sugar particle includes granulated sugar and at least one additive, wherein the at least one additive is distributed homogeneously throughout the pearl sugar particle. A composition including a plurality of pearl sugar particles and a process for preparing a pearl sugar are also disclosed.
US09101152B2	Floss bowl A floss bowl is formed from a plurality of tapered, nestable segments which can be coupled together in a bowl configuration for use on a cotton candy machine. The segments can be disassembled for cleaning, or can be nested for storage or shipment. Methods are disclosed.
US09101150B2	Application of reduced-fat soybean protein material to soybean-derived raw material-containing food or beverage The present invention addresses the problem of providing a soybean-derived raw material-containing food or beverage that improves problems with flavor and physical properties, such as the grassy smell caused by soybean raw materials, and markedly improves product quality, in a soybean-derived raw material-containing food or beverage using a conventional soybean raw material such soymilk or tofu. Provided are a milk-substitute composition, an egg yolk-substitute composition, and a composition for improving renal function, etc., characterized by including a reduced-fat soybean protein material having a total protein and carbohydrate content relative to dry material of at least 80 wt %, a fat content (as a chloroform/methanol mixed solvent extract) relative to the protein content of less than 10 wt %, and a total campesterol and stigmasterol (as plant-derived sterols) content of at least 200 mg relative to 100 g of fat. Also provided are a variety of soybean-derived raw material-containing food and beverages using these compositions.
US09101149B2	Stable creamer composition and method of making same The present invention relates to a creamer composition, e.g. for use for addition into a coffee beverage, with improved oxidative and physical stability. The creamer includes oil with a high amount of oleic acids and a limited amount of linoleic acid and linolenic acid. The invention further relates to a method of producing the creamer, a beverage composition including the creamer and a method of producing a beverage composition.
US09101148B2	Carbohydrate modifying agent and drinks containing the modifying agent A carbohydrate modifying formulation that modulates the rate of sugar absorption and/or metabolism in a subject to whom the formulation is administered. In one embodiment, the formulation comprises an active soluble fiber, one or more polyphenolic compounds, an aqueous diluent, and sugar. In another embodiment, the formulation is a dry powder that comprises an active soluble fiber, antioxidant containing botanical extracts, crystalline fructose, a probiotic, vitamins and minerals.
US09101146B2	Apparatus for slaughtering fishes An apparatus for slaughtering fishes, killing the fish by taking it from the operculum and positioning in a stunning position and cutting the gills only, without causing any visible damage to the exterior, comprising transverse positioning to receive the fish, holding by the sides and keeping it in the center thereof and positioned in an initial working position; longitudinal positioning, allowing the longitudinal displacement of the fish and stopping its movement when it is in the initial working position; gripping positioning to take the fish from the initial working position, holding it from the operculum and placing it in a stunning position, also allowing the opening of the operculum to expose the gills in a cutting position; stunning positioning to stun the fish in the stunning position; cutting positioning to cut in the gills of stunned fish; and releasing positioning to release of the slaughtered fish.
US09101142B1	Methods and compositions for repelling and/or killing insects Unique volatile pyrethroids and a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one unique volatile pyrethroid and optionally a carrier. Also a method for repelling and/or killing insects involving treating an object or area with an insect repelling effective amount or insect killing effective amount of at least one compound selected from bioresmethrin, D-allethrin, ethofenprox, prallethrin, transfluthrin, permethrin, and mixtures thereof, and optionally a carrier; wherein the object or area is clothing or items attached to clothing.
US09101137B2	Pest control composition and method for controlling pest [Problem to be Solved] To provide a pest control composition having an excellent controlling activity on pests. [Solution] A pest control composition comprising pyribencarb and at least one insecticide compound selected from Group (A) has an excellent controlling activity on pests: Group (A): the group consisting of cartap hydrochloride, etofenprox, silafluofen, permethrin, ethiprole, clothianidin, dinotefuran, thiamethoxam and nitenpyram.
US09101136B2	Synergistic herbicide/fungicide composition containing certain pyridine carboxylic acids and certain fungicides An herbicide/fungicide composition containing (a) a pyridine carboxylic acid component and (b) a fungicide component provides synergistic control of selected weeds.
US09101125B2	Heat chamber for termination of bed bugs and other arthropods A system to heat objects which are infested with arthropods is disclosed having a structured shelter, composed of two double reflective canopies and a double reflective floor cover. Heaters are placed within the shelter, and a fan is located behind the heater to furnish hot air circulation. Thermocouples are provided to determine the heating end point. The non metallic support structure is installed around the objects to be heated, and the various reflective covers and canopies are installed upon the support structure.
US09101120B2	Fishing reel having centrifugal brake system A fishing reel having a centrifugal brake system is provided. The fishing reel includes a frame, a shaft, a spool and a centrifugal brake system. The centrifugal brake system includes a support member, a plurality of brake shoes, a brake disc and a controller. The support member is provided on one side of the spool and is rotated in conjunction with the spool. The brake shoes are radially coupled to the support member by respective shaft pins. Each brake shoe has a heavy weight part and a light weight part on opposite sides based on the shaft pin to have a weight eccentric structure. When the spool is rotated, the brake shoes are swung by centrifugal force. The controller adjusts a distance between the brake disc and the brake shoes, thus controlling braking power.
US09101117B2	SorCS1-like agent for use in the treatment of insulin resistance and diseases related thereto The present invention relates to SorCS1-like agents, including SorCS1, nucleic acid molecule encoding expression of SorCS1 and fragments thereof, as well as vectors containing said nucleic acid and to cells expressing SorCS1 and said fragments, for use in the treatment of insulin resistance.
US09101115B2	Device for leading animals by means of a leash The invention relates to a device for leading animals by means of a leash. The leash is fastened, via a coupling element, on a strap which can be worn around a user's hips. The release and roll-up mechanism is present between the leash and the strap for releasing the leash under pulling action and for automatically rolling up the released leash by means of spring force. The operations of releasing and rolling up the leash can be limited manually by means of a blocking mechanism.
US09101114B2	Animal attractant dispensing device A dispensing animal interactive device formed of a perforate flexible pouch holding an animal attractant dispensed through perforations in the pouch during animal-induced deformation of the pouch during animal interaction. The pouch is formed of an endless sidewall of a biaxial woven or braided construction whose perforations change in size responsive to animal interaction. One preferred pouch holds catnip that is dispensed through perforations by engagement between the pouch sidewall and catnip from cat interaction that abrades catnip into smaller particles and that squeezes catnip out perforations in the sidewall with cat interaction causing the size of perforations in a region of the sidewall adjacent cat-induced deformation to increase dispensing catnip out of enlarged perforations. Ground catnip can express oils that can be dispensed in the form of a scent from the pouch and which increases the pungency of dispensed catnip.
US09101109B2	Soybean variety A1037476 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037476. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037476. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037476 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037476 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09101107B2	Soybean variety 01046967 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01046967. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01046967. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01046967 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01046967 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09101096B1	Semi-automated crop production system A semi-automated crop production system featuring a growing module with grids of cells for growing plants and a lighting and airflow fixture positioned above each cell. The lighting and airflow fixtures feature a fan disposed in a housing, a light emitting diode (LED) assembly board comprising LEDs disposed below the fan; a light diffuser disposed below the LED assembly board, and an adjustable airflow nozzle extending downwardly from the fan and protruding through the LED assembly board and the light diffuser. The adjustable airflow nozzle provides directed airflow downwardly toward a bottom area of the housing. The growing module and lighting and airflow fixtures are housed in a shell. The growing module may be slidably attached to the interior wall of the shell via mounting components.
US09101095B2	Foldable-storable pole saw A pole saw includes a long handle with cast end adapter, a cast saw-holding component pivoted to the end adapter for movement between an extended use position and a handle-adjacent storage position, and a saw blade pivoted to the holding component for movement between a blade-use position and a blade-protected position. The end adapter and holding component are cast aluminum for strength and light weight, and are pivoted together about an offset axis so that the blade and blade-holding component are positioned adjacent the handle in a partially protected position that is very compact; thus, no disassembly or separate tools are required. A folding lock mechanism includes a hook and pressure pad that cooperate for secure locking in the extended use position. An adjustable set screw eliminates blade looseness when in the use position.
US09101090B2	Windrower autoguidance hydraulic steering interface An autoguidance interface for a hydraulic steering system for a differential steered self-propelled agricultural windrower, windrower speed and direction controlled by adjustment to a control input shaft to control the output of a pair of tandem-mounted hydraulic drive pumps and provide motive power for the windrower. The control input shaft is rotatable and axially moveable. A hydraulic steering motor is operably connected to the input shaft to effect control input shaft rotation. Rotation of the hydraulic steering motor is selectively managed by a steering control valve attached to a cab-mounted windrower steering wheel or a proportional steering valve managed by the autoguidance system. A selector valve controls the active steering input. An emergency disengagement positions the selector valve to restore manual control by the steering wheel.
US09101088B2	Methods and compositions for increasing the amounts of phosphorus available for plant uptake from soils The present invention relates to a method of enhancing growth conditions for plants by growing the plants in soil containing, in proximity to the plant roots, both a phosphorus source and at least two strains of the fungus Penicillium, particularly P. bilaiae, more particularly strains NRRL 50162 and NRRL 50169.
US09107334B2	Ceramic substrate and method of manufacturing the same A ceramic substrate includes: a substrate body formed by laminating a plurality of ceramic layers and including a first and second opposing principal surfaces and a peripheral portion having a positioning portion; a first conductor pad formed on the first principal surface; a second conductor pad formed on the second principal surface and having a diameter smaller than that of the first conductor pad. The positioning portion includes first and second through holes that individually pass through respective ceramic layers and are connected to each other in an axial direction. The first through hole passes through the first principal surface. The second through hole passes through the second principal surface and has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than that of the first through hole. At least apart of a peripheral edge of a ceramic layer defining the second through hole is visible through the first through hole.
US09107331B2	Intelligent power module and related assembling method An intelligent power module includes a power circuit board having a plurality of power devices and fixed on a base plate of a case body able to be closed with a lid to form a protective case of the intelligent power module. The intelligent power module also includes a control circuit board suitable to drive the power devices of the power circuit board. The control circuit board is associated with the lid in such a way that the control circuit board is comprised within the case body. The control circuit board and the lid thus realizing an intelligent lid of the intelligent power module.
US09107326B2	Active antenna array heatsink An active array heat sink cooled by natural free convection is disclosed. A long extruded heat sink is partitioned into multiple, shorter zones separated by gaps having horizontal baffles. The gaps and baffles serve to act as air vents and air inlets for the convection currents. As such, the heat transfer for the overall heat sink is improved because hot convection currents are vented and replaced by cool ambient air along the length of the heat sink.
US09107322B2	Fast rail bracket securing structure for server A rail bracket securing structure may have a locking base, a sliding block and a locking rack. One end of locking base has a hook portion bended perpendicularly to the locking base, and a receiving space is formed at the other end thereof, and an outer restricting piece is formed at both sides outside the hook portion. The sliding block is U-shaped with two parallel pins and a driving portion, and the sliding block is disposed at the receiving space of the locking base and the pins are protruding at the hook portion. One end of the locking rack has a fixed portion that is used to conjugate with a rail at its outer portion, and the other end has a covering board to cover the receiving space of the locking base, so that the sliding block is restricted between the locking base and the locking rack.
US09107320B2	Display apparatus A display apparatus includes a flexible display panel including a display area that displays an image and a non-display area adjacent to at least a part of the display area, a driver circuit unit connected to the non-display area and driving the flexible display panel, a cover member covering at least a part of the driver circuit unit and at least a part of the non-display area of the flexible display panel, and a fixing unit spaced apart from the driver circuit unit and overlapping the non-display area. The fixing unit is between the cover member and the flexible display panel and fixes the cover member and the flexible display panel.
US09107313B2	Method of manufacturing a hybrid heat-radiating substrate Disclosed herein are a hybrid heat-radiating substrate including a metal core layer; an oxide insulating core layer that is formed in a thickness direction of the metal core layer to have a shape where the oxide insulating core layer is integrally formed with the metal core layer, an oxide insulating layer that is formed on one surface or both surfaces of the metal core layer, and a circuit layer that is configured to include first circuit patterns formed on the oxide insulating core layer and second circuit patterns formed on the oxide insulating layer, and a method of manufacturing the same.
US09107311B2	Method for manufacturing printed circuit board A printed circuit board includes a first electrically conductive circuit pattern, a substrate layer, an adhesive sheet, and a second electrically conductive circuit pattern, which are arranged in the above described order. The printed circuit board includes a single layer electrically conductive circuit area. The adhesive sheet defines a first opening spatially corresponding to the single layer electrically conductive circuit area. The adhesive sheet includes a first inner sidewall surrounding the first opening. The second electrically conductive circuit pattern defines a second opening spatially corresponding to the single layer electrically conductive circuit area. The second electrically conductive circuit pattern includes a second inner sidewall surrounding the second opening. The first inner sidewall and the second inner sidewall are not completely coplanar.
US09107307B2	Resin composition for printed circuit board, insulating film, prepreg, and printed circuit board Disclosed herein are a resin composition of a printed circuit board including a liquid crystal oligomer, an epoxy resin, and a phenolic curing agent having five or more functional groups, an insulating film and a prepreg manufactured using the resin composition, and a printed circuit board including the insulating film or the prepreg. The resin composition for a printed circuit board according to the present invention, and the insulating film and the prepreg manufactured using the same, may have low coefficient of thermal expansion, excellent heat resistance property, and a high glass transition temperature.
US09107306B2	Hybrid substrate, method for manufacturing the same, and semiconductor integrated circuit package A hybrid substrate includes a core layer composed of a glass woven cloth as a reinforcing material, and a glass-ceramic sintered body which at least has a glass component and a metal oxide component. The glass woven cloth and the glass-ceramic sintered body formed by an impregnation with respect to the glass woven cloth are in a form of sintering integration with each other.
US09107299B2	Housing for encasing an electronic device An apparatus and system for housing a device include a housing that is configured such that a device may be fitted within the housing and thereby be protected, such as from shocks and/or liquid. The housing may include top and bottom members that may be removably coupled together so as to form the housing. Each top and bottom member optionally includes front and back surfaces surrounded by a perimeter. The perimeter is defined by proximal and distal ends as well as opposing sides. The top and bottom members may include respective clasping mechanisms that extend along the perimeter of the top and bottom members. The clasping mechanisms are configured for coupling the top and bottom members with one another thereby sealing the housing, for instance, in a shock-proof and/or water tight seal.
US09107296B2	Thermo/electrical conductor arrangement for multilayer printed circuit boards The present invention relates to a thermo/electrical conductor arrangement for multilayer printed circuit boards (PCBs). Using vias for the transport of heat from the interior of the PCB and for conducting high currents between the conducting layers have limitations. Via platings are very thin and vias filled with solder is an unreliable method as there is always a risk that the vias are not properly filled during the soldering process. The present invention overcomes this by inserting a pin of a current conductive material (such as copper) into the via so that the pin is brought into galvanic contact with the conducting layers in the PCB and where at least one end of the pin is freely protruding from the PCB thereby allowing the pin to conduct heat from the interior of the PCB to the protruding end of the pin for external cooling.
US09107295B2	Multilayer printed circuit board and device comprising the same A multilayer printed circuit board may comprise at least one printed circuit board front end that is thermally conductively metalized. An apparatus with such a printed circuit board is also proposed.
US09107293B2	Electronics enclosures with high thermal performance and related system Various apparatuses, methods, and systems are provided for cooling electronic components. For example, an apparatus includes an electronics enclosure having multiple ribs configured to separate electronic components. The apparatus also includes at least one fluid transport structure encased within the electronics enclosure. Each fluid transport structure includes multiple pipes and multiple flow channels. The flow channels are located within the ribs of the electronics enclosure, and the pipes are configured to transport cooling fluid to and from the flow channels. The fluid transport structure(s) and the electronics enclosure are formed from different materials. The at least one fluid transport structure can be resistant to corrosion caused by the cooling fluid, and the electronics enclosure can be susceptible to corrosion caused by the cooling fluid. As an example, the at least one fluid transport structure could consist essentially of nickel, and the electronics enclosure could consist essentially of aluminum.
US09107292B2	Carbon nanostructure-coated fibers of low areal weight and methods for producing the same Carbon nanostructures can convey enhanced electrical conductivity to various substrates, while maintaining a high surface area and low density per unit area. Such substrates can provide good shielding against electromagnetic radiation over a wide range of frequencies. Electrically conductive structures can include a support layer containing a plurality of fibers having apertures defined between the fibers, and a plurality of carbon nanostructures at least partially conformally coating the fibers and bridging across the apertures defined between adjacent fibers to form a continuous carbon nanostructure layer. Each carbon nanostructure can include a plurality of carbon nanotubes that are branched, crosslinked, and share common walls with one another.
US09107281B2	Drift tube linear accelerator According to the drift tube linear accelerator of the invention, its acceleration cavity is configured with a center plate and a pair of half cylindrical tubes, wherein the center plate includes a ridge, stems connecting the ridge and drift tube electrodes, and the drift tube electrodes, and wherein the acceleration cavity is configured, as seen in cross section perpendicular to a beam-acceleration center axis, whose inner diameter in X-direction that is perpendicular to a central axis in planar direction in which the stem of the center plate extends and that is passing through the beam-acceleration center axis, is longer than whose inner diameter in Y-direction parallel to the central axis in planar direction.
US09107279B2	Target for laser produced plasma extreme ultraviolet light source Techniques for generating EUV light include directing a first pulse of radiation toward a target material droplet to form a modified droplet, the first pulse of radiation having an energy sufficient to alter a shape of the target material droplet; directing a second pulse of radiation toward the modified droplet to form an absorption material, the second pulse of radiation having an energy sufficient to change a property of the modified droplet, the property being related to absorption of radiation; and directing an amplified light beam toward the absorption material, the amplified light beam having an energy sufficient to convert at least a portion of the absorption material into extreme ultraviolet (EUV) light.
US09107278B2	Stacker and static elimination device for the same The present invention provides a static elimination device which is used for a stacker with a fan filter device. Characterize in that the static elimination device is provided at the end side of each shelf facing the fan filter device in the stacker. Said end side is opposite to the end side of the shelf which a cartridge moves in and out. Two ends of the static elimination device are free to rotate and connected to shelf holders at said end side. Under the action of the fan filter device blowing the airflow, the ions, which are used to eliminate the static, are blown from the static elimination device into the cartridge of the shelf and the surface of the glass substrate on the cartridge. The present invention further provides a stacker. The stacker and the static elimination device according to the present invention can effectively eliminate the static of the cartridge and the glass substrate surface in the same, which can decrease the equipment costs.
US09107275B2	Transparent conductive coatings for optoelectronic and electronic devices The invention provides processes for the manufacture of conductive transparent films and electronic or optoelectronic devices comprising same.
US09107272B2	Failure mitigation in arrays of light-emitting devices In accordance with certain embodiments, an illumination system comprising a plurality of power strings features elements facilitating compensation for failure of one or more light-emitting elements connected along each power string.
US09107271B2	LED driving circuit A LED (Light-Emitting Diode) driving circuit including at least one light-emitting unit and a protection detecting circuit, is provided. Each light-emitting unit includes an LED string coupled to a driving voltage, a current regulator and a transistor. The current regulator is coupled to a corresponding LED string and controls a current flowing therethrough. The transistor is coupled between the LED string and the current regulator. The protection detecting circuit generates a clamping reference level signal to a control terminal of the at least one transistor and is coupled to a connection node of the at least one transistor and the at least one LED string. When a voltage of any connection node is higher than a preset protection value, the protection detecting circuit decreases the clamping reference value to reduce or cut off the current of the at least one LED string.
US09107265B2	Light emitting device array billboard and control method thereof The present invention discloses a light emitting device array billboard and a control method thereof. The light emitting device array billboard includes a light emitting device array circuit, plural line switch circuits, plural channel switch circuits, plural ghost image compensation switch circuits, and a control circuit. The control circuit operates the line switch circuits and the channel switch circuit to turn ON a selected light emitting device for a duty period in a lighting period, and operates the plural ghost image compensation switch circuits to electrically connect a channel node corresponding to the selected light emitting device to a ghost image compensation voltage after the lighting period. The control circuit further adjusts a channel operation signal according to a gray scale compensation signal, to turn ON the selected light emitting device for a gray scale compensation period in addition to the duty period.
US09107263B2	Apparatus and method for bypassing failed LEDS in lighting arrays An apparatus, method and system for controlling one or multiple lighting sources such as those powered by driver circuits or voltage splitting methods, to provide an alternative current path around a failed lighting source when one or more individual lighting sources fail.
US09107258B1	LED controller Methods and circuits for controlling LEDs are disclosed. In one embodiment, the light emitting diode (LED) integrated circuit controller includes a voltage regulator circuit configured to operate with an alternating current (AC) power source, where the voltage regulator circuit includes a depletion device configured to receive a varying AC voltage and to generate a unregulated voltage, and a band gap voltage reference circuit configured to received the unregulated voltage and to generate a substantially constant direct current (DC) voltage. The LED integrated circuit controller further includes a current setting circuit configured to receive the substantially constant DC voltage and to provide a substantially constant direct current to drive a series of light emitting diodes, and a second depletion device configured to protect the LED integrated circuit controller from external high voltages.
US09107255B2	Light-emitting diode light tube driving circuit A light-emitting diode (LED) light tube driving circuit includes a LED driver and a rectifier unit. The LED driver is configured for receiving an operating voltage to drive at least one LED. The rectifier unit has a first input/output terminal and a second input/output terminal and is electrically coupled to an external alternating-current power source selectively by the first input/output terminal and the second input/output terminal. The rectifier unit is configured for providing the operating voltage to the LED driver. The rectifier unit further includes a first rectifier diode and a second rectifier diode.
US09107254B2	Method and apparatus for LED lighting A LED lighting device has been disclosed. The LED lighting device comprises an LED array composed of a plurality of LED light module groups, each LED light module group comprising a plurality of LEDs connected in series; and at least one constant current diode (CRD) configured to keep a current received from a power supply constant and to drive the LEDs in the plurality of LED light module groups to emit light via the constant current. In addition, a method for forming a LED lighting device and a LED lighting integrated chip are provided.
US09107252B2	Display panel, display unit, and electronic apparatus A display panel is provided with a plurality of pixels each including: a plurality of light emitting devices connected in parallel to one another, wherein each of the light emitting devices includes a transparent electrode, a reflecting electrode, and an organic layer interposed between the transparent electrode and the reflecting electrode, and the organic layer has a light emitting layer; a pixel circuit driving the light emitting devices; and a plurality of wiring lines connecting each of the light emitting devices and the pixel circuit directly to each other, wherein each of the wiring lines is provided in a same plane as the reflecting electrode, and has a width smaller than a width of the reflecting electrode.
US09107247B2	Electro-optic device, method of driving electro-optic device, and electronic apparatus Provided is an electro-optic device including: a first pixel circuit that is provided corresponding to a position where one scanning line and a first data line are intersect with each other; a second pixel circuit that is provided corresponding to a position where the one scanning line and a second data line are intersect with each other; a first level shift unit circuit that shifts electric potential of a first data signal so as to compress electric potential amplitude of the first data signal with a first compression rate, and supplies the signal to the first data line; and a second level shift unit circuit that shifts electric potential of a second data signal so as to compress electric potential amplitude of the second data signal with a second compression rate different from the first compression rate, and supplies the signal to the second data line.
US09107245B2	High accuracy, high dynamic range LED/laser driver A current driver circuit, for driving a light source, that provides high accuracy and reduced power consumption is disclosed. The driver includes a digital to analog converter configured to receive a digital value representing a light intensity and convert the digital value to an analog current signal. A current mirror is configured to receive the analog current signal and create a current mirror output which is larger than the analog current signal based on a ratio of the current mirror. This results in a modified analog current signal. A light source receives the modified analog current signal, and responsive thereto generate a light signal such that the light signal has an intensity controlled by the digital value. One or more amplifiers are also part of the current driver and configured to increase response time and accuracy.
US09107241B2	Multi-mode mobile device based radio access network selection method for idle mode operations A method at a mobile device, and the mobile device, the method selecting a subset of radio access technologies available to the mobile device over which a predetermined set of services on the mobile device is available; and deactivating monitoring, or reducing a monitoring frequency, of at least one radio access technology not within the selected subset of radio access technologies.
US09107238B2	Information processing device, information processing method, and program An information processing device that includes processing devices and a relay device. Each processing device has at least one processing function associated with a unique function information item, a function determination portion, and a device information item notification portion. The function determination portion determines whether the processing device includes a processing function that corresponds to a function information item received from the relay device. If the processing device has the processing function, the device information item notification portion transmits a device information item to the relay device. The relay device includes a storage portion that stores the device information items, a function information item transmission portion, and a device information item recording portion.
US09107237B2	Communication control method and a mobile communication terminal The degree of freedom of the location in which a wireless LAN is built is raised. When a connection request to an external network from a user terminal is detected, a mobile communication terminal connects with the external network by mobile communication and relays the communication between the external network and the user terminal.
US09107236B2	Method and apparatus for multicast scheduling in wireless networks The invention includes a method and apparatus for scheduling multicast transmissions in a wireless network by selecting one of a plurality of multicast groups of a cellular region that is permitted to transmit information during a current timeslot. A method includes receiving data rate request values from wireless user terminals of each of a plurality of multicast groups, assigning a data rate to each multicast group using the data rate request values of wireless user terminals belonging to the respective multicast groups, selecting one of the multicast groups using the assigned data rates, and transmitting information to the selected one of the multicast groups at the associated assigned data rate. In one embodiment, the multicast scheduling algorithm may be a multicast proportional fairness (MPF) scheduling algorithm which attempts to maximize utility value of data received by individual users. In one embodiment, the multicast scheduling algorithm may be an inter-group proportional fairness (IPF) scheduling algorithm which attempts to maximize utility value of data received by multicast groups.
US09107234B2	Apparatus and method for scheduling in a broadband radio communication system The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for scheduling multiple bursts containing a collaborative spatial multiplexing (CSM) burst and a non-CSM burst in a broadband radio communication system. The method comprises the steps of packet-scheduling an uplink data packet corresponding to the bandwidth request from a terminal such that the packet is allocated to either the CSM burst or the non-CSM burst, determining a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) level and a transmission power level corresponding to the packet-scheduled uplink data packet using the maximum number of bytes for each MCS level in accordance with the types of the multiple bursts calculated for the terminal, determining a transmission power offset in accordance with the type of the burst to which the packet-scheduled uplink data packet is allocated using the MCS level and the power transmission level determined in the previous step, and generating MAP information for the terminal, containing burst allocation information of the uplink data packet and information of the transmission power offset determined in the previous step.
US09107230B2	Method, device and system for scheduling data flow Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, device, and system for scheduling a data flow, which are used to improve the processing efficiency. A network side device marks a priority of a subsequent uplink and/or downlink data flow of a UE corresponding to a downlink data packet in the downlink data packet, and enables a downstream node to schedule an access network resource or air interface resource according to the priority. Therefore, a bearer does not need to be modified during the process of distinguishing different service flows and performing differentiation scheduling on different service flows, thereby reducing the workload and improving the processing efficiency.
US09107222B2	Channel access method for very high throughput (VHT) wireless local access network system and station supporting the channel access method A method for communicating in a wireless local area network. The method according to one embodiment includes transmitting, by a first station, a plurality of a request to send (RTS) frames to a second station through a plurality of subchannels; receiving, by the first station, at least one clear to send (CTS) frame; and transmitting, by the first station, a data frame to the second station. If the at least one CTS frame includes channel information indicating all of the at least one idle subchannel through which the at least one CTS frame is transmitted, the data frame is transmitted via the at least one idle subchannel indicated by the channel information, and if the at least one CTS frame does not include the channel information, the data frame is transmitted via at least one of the plurality of subchannels indicated by the plurality of RTS frames.
US09107221B2	Configurable contention-based period in mmWave wireless systems Embodiments of systems and methods for implementing a contention-based period with configurable parameters such as slot size, and minimum and maximum contention windows in a wireless network are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
US09107217B2	Apparatus and method for processing an unrecoverable error during re-establishment of an RLC entity in a mobile communication system A mobile communication system and method for processing an unrecoverable error of a terminal are provided. In the method a Radio Resource Control (RRC) layer receives a downlink reset message from a network, determines whether the RRC layer receives an unrecoverable error report from a Radio Link Control (RLC) layer during a downlink reset; transmits an uplink response message to the network, when the downlink reset is completed; determines whether an unrecoverable error ignore condition is met, when the RRC layer receives the unrecoverable error report; and ignores the unrecoverable error when the unrecoverable error ignore condition is met. The RLC layer then performs data transmission and reception.
US09107210B2	Resource allocation A method of communicating control information, performed by a communication device in a mobile telecommunication system in which each of a plurality of communication devices are allocated plural orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) resource allocation, includes receiving, in a control channel, from a base station and over an E-UTRA air interface, control information identifying a resource allocation including frequencies of a shared data channel, and receiving, in the identified resource allocation including frequencies of the shared data channel, from a base station and over an E-UTRA air interface, control information identifying a further resource allocation including frequencies to be used for the transmission of data in the shared data channel.
US09107203B2	Equipment for femtocell telecommunications system A femtocell telecommunication system equipment comprising: a base apparatus structured to provide a first information signal and control signals; an electrical conductor based transmission line connected to said base apparatus; a bidirectional conversion apparatus adapted to receive/transmit from/on the transmission line the first signal and the control signals; the bidirectional apparatus comprising: a processing module structured to process the first signal to generate a second information signal and vice-versa; the second signal being adapted to be transmitted/received by an antenna device connectable to the bidirectional apparatus.
US09107202B2	Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for providing coordination of device to device communication An apparatus for providing coordination of device to device communication may include a processor. The processor is configured to communicate a request for a resource allocation to a network communication node (300). The resource allocation is related to resources usable for device to device communication between a first terminal communicating the request and a second terminal. The processor is further configured to receive a resource allocation including an amount and duration of resources to be used for the device to device communication in response to the request (310), and utilize the resource allocation for device to device communication with the second terminal (320).
US09107200B1	Methods and systems for selecting frequency bands for a radio connection A base station of a radio access network (RAN) and a multiband mobile station are configured for wireless communication in a plurality of frequency bands. The RAN selects a configuration of uplink and downlink frequencies for a radio connection between the base station and multiband mobile station. The uplink and downlink frequencies in the selected configuration are in different frequency bands. The RAN may select a frequency band for the uplink frequency based, at least in part, on a distance between the multiband mobile station and the base station. That RAN may select a frequency band for the downlink frequency based, at least in part, on respective downlink loads at the base station for the first, second, and third frequency bands.
US09107199B2	Method for transmitting signal in multi-node system Provided is a method of transmitting a signal of a multi-node system employing a plurality of nodes and a plurality of base stations that can be controlled by being connected with the plurality of nodes. The method includes: mapping at least one base station among the plurality of base stations to at least one node among the plurality of nodes; and transmitting by the at least one base station a signal to a user equipment via the mapped node, wherein the plurality of nodes are installed in a geographically distributed manner, and the node mapped to the at least one base station varies temporally.
US09107198B2	Uplink feedback channel reporting mechanism in wireless systems An uplink feedback channel reporting method is disclosed for using the primary and secondary fast feedback channels to efficiently report the channel quality, MIMO feedback, and CQI types of data from a mobile station to a base station. The reporting method reports regular information periodically and non-regular information on demand.
US09107196B2	Reconnecting dropped calls using an internet protocol multimedia subsystem A Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) system controls an Internet Protocol (IP) communication session between a first communication device and a second communication device. A SIP control server receives a SIP bye message from the first communication device indicating a loss of the IP communication session, and in response, transfers a notification request for the second communication device to a SIP registration server. The SIP registration server processes a SIP registration message from the second communication device, and in response to the notification request and the SIP registration message, transfers a registration notification for the second communication device to the SIP control server. The SIP control server receives the registration notification for the second communication device, and in response, transfers a SIP invite message to re-establish the IP communication session to the first communication device.
US09107194B2	Dynamic mesh networks In an embodiment, a wireless data exchange network includes a wireless device (WD) operating under a wireless network communications protocol, a wireless access point (AP), operatively linked to the WD and a wired network, and operating under the wireless network communications protocol, and a wireless mobile device (WMD) capable of operatively linking with the WD and the AP, and operating under the network communications protocol. In another embodiment, a method for dynamically establishing a wireless data link between the WD and the AP wherein the WMD functions as a bridge there between, where the method may include determining the state of the data exchange link between the WD and the AP, selectively receiving and retransmitting data, by the WMD, from the WD to the AP and from the AP to the WD; and maintaining the wireless network communications protocol of the WMD during reception and retransmission of data between itself and the WD or the AP.
US09107188B2	Quality of Service (QoS) acquisition and provisioning within a wireless communications system In an embodiment, an access network (AN) receives a message configured to prompt a conditional allocation of Quality of Service (QoS) resources to an access terminal (AT). The message can be received from the AT or from an application server (AS) that arbitrates a communication session for the AT. In another embodiment, if the AT determines that a QoS resource request has not yet been granted, the AT waits until the traffic channel (TCH) has been obtained for a communication session before resending the QoS resource request. In another embodiment, if the AT determines to initiate or join a second communication session before a confirmation that QoS resources for a first communication session are relinquished, the AT waits until the confirmation is received before a request for QoS resources for the second communication session is sent.
US09107186B2	Carrier aggregation for evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service enhancement Carrier aggregation to enhance Evolved Multimedia Broadcast Multicast Service (eMBMS) includes transmitting unicast signaling for a unicast service on an anchor carrier to mobile entities, transmitting eMBMS signaling on a second carrier different from the anchor carrier to the mobile entities for use with the unicast signaling, and various techniques for practical application of carrier aggregation for eMBMS enhancement. In addition, allocating subframes used for MBMS on a Single Frequency Network (MBSFN) includes allocating at least a portion of one or more subframes otherwise reserved for unicast subframes on a mixed carrier to provide an increased allocation of subframes carrying MBSFN information, transmitting MBSFN signals on the increased allocation of subframes, and more detailed aspects.
US09107184B2	Method for reduced-overhead short message transmission For applications with very small data activities, connection of a UE to a wireless network for sending or receiving such small data traffic increments via conventional connection set-up processes is quite inefficient in terms of spectral resource utilization. The invention provides a new connectionless methodology for transmission of such small data increments between a UE and a serving eNB. In particular, the invention methodology contemplates identifying a set of preamble sequences among the pool of preamble sequences provided for access requests from a UE to an eNB via the Random Access Channel as corresponding to a request from the UE for access to transmit an increment of data smaller than a predetermined threshold data size. When a UE has data traffic to transmit of a size smaller than the predetermined threshold size, it selects one of the preamble sequences in the identified set and sends an access request, using the selected preamble sequence, to a serving eNB via the Random Access Channel. Upon receipt of the access request from the UE, the eNB determines an appropriate RF resource for the data increment sought to be transmitted by the UE, based on the use of the selected preamble sequence sent by the UE, and schedules an uplink connection for the transmission of that data increment by the UE.
US09107181B2	Location-based positioning method and system Provided are a location-based positioning method and system. The method comprises the following steps. A positioning request is received from a terminal and a location and a moving trajectory of the terminal are determined. A predicted trajectory is calculated according to the moving trajectory and road network information. A positioning request is received from the terminal at a position correction point, and a moving direction and a moving speed of the terminal is received in accordance with a location of the position correction point and the predicted trajectory. A next location of the terminal in the determined moving direction is determined based on the predicted trajectory.
US09107179B2	Position updating method and device for M2M communication Provided are a position updating method and device for Machine To Machine (M2M) communication. An M2M device transmits a position update capability message including a mobility type and an M2M traffic type to a base station, and receives a position update capability confirmation message including a position update type from the base station. The MTC device performs a position update according to the position update type.
US09107175B2	Uplink transmission power configuration method and apparatus for mobile communication system A method and an apparatus for configuring uplink transmission power and apparatus in a mobile communication system supporting downlink and uplink carrier aggregation are provided. The method includes determining a per-terminal maximum transmission power and per-serving cell maximum transmission powers based on ΔTC,c as a value for allowing an adjustment of additional transmission power for multiple serving cells, Maximum Power Reductionc (MPRc) as a value determined according to an amount of transmission resources allocated to the terminal, and Additive-MPRc (A-MPRc) as a value determined according to local characteristics and frequency band characteristics, determining per-serving cell uplink transmission powers by restricting required transmission powers for respective serving cells to the corresponding per-serving cell maximum transmission powers, comparing a sum of the per-serving cell uplink transmission powers with the per-terminal maximum transmission power, and adjusting the per-serving cell uplink transmission powers according to comparison result.
US09107167B2	Envelope tracking signal bandwidth control An envelope tracking circuit for a transmit and receive path for a telecommunications device includes a filter to reduce the bandwidth of the transmit signal. The envelope of the filtered signal having the lower bandwidth is used to dynamically modulates the power amplifier voltage supply signal. The filter depends on current instantaneous values and also depends in a nonlinear way on instantaneous past and future values of the envelope tracking signal. The filter may be symmetric about peaks of the transmitted signal.
US09107165B2	Circuit arrangement, communication device, and communication system A circuit arrangement performs communication with an external device including a second sensor detecting a given event, includes a sensor input unit that processes input from a first sensor detecting the given event and a communication control unit that controls operation of a wireless communication unit, and determines a communication time based on an output of the first sensor and performs communication with the external device via the wireless communication unit according to the communication time.
US09107156B2	Optimized delay A method for adjusting a timing offset value (CO) for a receiver (Node-B) is provided, the receiver being adapted to controlling and receiving reverse radio Sink transmissions from a transmitter (UE) according to predetermined response time requirements. The method comprising the steps of—estimating (11) at least one time budget map (TBM—116, 116′) according to which the available processing time in the receiver is given as a function of the possible timing off-set value (CO); —determining (15) a given timing offset value (CO—106) for the radio fink (RL) of the transmitter in accordance with the estimated time budget map (TBM), such as to provide an optimized offset (CO) value for the base station; —assigning (17) the determined timing offset value (CO) to the radio link.
US09107152B1	Beacon protocol advertising bi-directional communication availability window A beacon wireless transmits a sequence of one or more data packets that each or together comprise an identifier. A portion of the data packets specify an availability window during which a receiver forming part of the beacon can receive data transmissions. The receiver does not receive data transmissions outside of the availability window. Thereafter, the receiver is activated during the availability window to enable receipt of data transmissions to the beacon. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and articles are also described.
US09107149B2	Wireless portable computer capable of autonomously adjusting load of wireless base station A method for allowing a portable computer to adjust the load of a wireless base station autonomously is disclosed. The portable computer can communicate in an infrastructure mode and an ad-hoc mode. The portable computer includes a traffic table for storing the performance of various wireless stations and the traffic of other portable computers. Each portable computer measures its traffic to a wireless base station. Then, the portable computer transmits the measured traffic to the other portable computers in the ad-hoc mode and receives the traffic of the other portable computers. A newly connected portable computer acquires the traffic in the ad-hoc mode. When the newly connected portable computer enters into a cell overlap area to connect to any wireless base station, the newly connected portable computer selects a wireless base station having little traffic based on the performance and traffic of wireless base stations instead of a wireless base station that provides a stronger radio field.
US09107147B1	Systems and methods for dynamically modifying rules for selecting suitable mobile networks A computer-implemented method for dynamically modifying rules for selecting suitable mobile networks. The method may include (1) identifying a set of predefined rules for selecting suitable mobile networks with which to connect, (2) obtaining a training data set that includes data about at least one candidate mobile network, (3) using machine learning to dynamically adjust, based at least in part on the training data set, the set of predefined rules, and (4) connecting to a suitable mobile network identified by the dynamically adjusted set of predefined rules. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US09107144B2	Method for searching wireless signal, mobile electronic device using the same, and non-transitory storage medium A method for searching wireless signal, a mobile electronic device using the same, and a non-transitory storage medium are provided. In the method, after a motion sensor of the mobile electronic device is activated, a motion status of the mobile electronic device is determined by using the motion sensor. Then, a frequency of the mobile electronic device performing a wireless signal searching procedure is adjusted according to the motion status, so as to reduce power wasted due to the unnecessary wireless signal searching procedure being performed.
US09107143B2	Apparatus and method for connecting access point in portable terminal An apparatus and method connect an Access Point (AP) in a portable terminal. More particularly, an apparatus and method designate a group of searched peripheral APs, and attempt an access to an AP corresponding to a group selected by a user in a portable terminal. The apparatus includes a group set unit and an AP search unit. The group set unit sets items of peripheral APs to a group according to user's selection. After searching the peripheral APs at the time of AP connection, the AP search unit classifies an AP belonging to a selected item and connects to the classified AP.
US09107140B2	Carrier-driven bearer path selection The disclosed subject matter provides for systems, devices, and methods facilitating carrier-driven bearer path selection. Carrier-driven bearer path selection enables a carrier to assert bearer path selection policies. Bearer paths available to UEs can be checked for compliance with a carrier's policies. Preferred bearer paths can be designated to the UE for selection. Designation of preferred bearer paths can, in an aspect, be related to route cost, path requests, or path characteristics. In addition, complex bearer path schema can be determined. In an aspect, complex bearer path schema can include asymmetric routing, bonding, and multiplexing. The subject disclosure can enable a carrier to improve management of the carrier's network resources by driving bearer path selection determination to UEs.
US09107137B1	Multi-path wireless mesh networks in oil and gas fields Provided is a process that includes obtaining a directed acyclic graph describing a plurality wireless connections between a plurality of downstream nodes forming a multi-path route to an Internet connected wireless transceiver; determining an encoding kernel specifying transformations to be performed by the plurality of downstream nodes on data received from upstream nodes; transmitting at least part of the encoding kernel to at least some of the downstream nodes; and transmitting data from a data source to a downstream node in the directed acyclic graph specified by the encoding kernel such that the data is conveyed through the multi-hop, multi-path route to the Internet connected wireless transceiver.
US09107134B1	Edge sector handoff determination A wireless communication device comprises a processing system and a communication transceiver. The processing system is configured to determine a location and a velocity of the wireless communication device. The communication transceiver is configured to monitor an RF signal between the wireless communication device and a wireless access node to detect a reduction in RF signal quality. If the reduction in the RF signal quality is detected, the processing system is configured to process the location to determine if the wireless communication device is proximate to an edge sector of the wireless access node, and if so, process the velocity to determine if the wireless communication device is moving towards the wireless access node. The processing system is configured to inhibit a handoff to another wireless access node if the wireless communication device is moving towards the wireless access node, but if not moving towards the wireless access node, to initiate the handoff to the other wireless access node.
US09107131B2	Pre registration/pre authentication in wireless networks A system and method is provided to manage wireless network mobility and wireless network resources. In one aspect of the invention, network equipment acquires samples associated with time that past user devices stayed in the coverage range of the network equipment and estimates a time that a user device currently stays in the cell based on the acquired samples. In another aspect, pre-authentication and pre-registration of the user device in another network are performed based on the estimated time. In yet another aspect, network resources reserved for the user device are released based on the estimated time.
US09107129B2	Communication system A relay communications system is described in which a base station receives a request from an MME that an overload procedure be started or stopped. The base station inserts the identity of the MME into the request and forwards the modified request to a relay node. The relay node then initiates or terminates the overload procedure in accordance with the request for mobile telephones which the MME that made the request serves, but not for mobile telephones which the MME does not serve.
US09107127B2	Communication session soft handover While receiving content for a service at a user device via a particular delivery route, detecting a request for delivery of subsequent content for the service via a secure alternate delivery route. The user device may concurrently receive delivery of the subsequent content via the particular delivery route and the secure alternate delivery route. The detected request may be generated based on QoS associated with the received content of the service. The detected request may be received from a communication network and may comprise identification information for the particular delivery route. The secure alternate delivery route may be determined based on the identification information for the particular delivery route. A communication session profile may be generated and/or determined based on the secure alternate delivery route. The communication session profile is utilized for the requested delivery of the further content via the secure alternate delivery route.
US09107125B2	Registration of radio network change based on a CS fallback mechanism A method for the switchover of a mobile terminal device from a first radio network of a mobile radio system to a second radio network is described. The switchover is carried out on the basis of a CS fallback mechanism, and whereby, on the basis of the switchover, the mobile terminal device logs on to a base station of the second radio network in order to establish a connection. In conjunction with the log-on, the mobile terminal device transmits a notification pertaining to the CS fallback mechanism to the base station, and the base station registers the log-on of the terminal device as a function of the notification. Moreover, a base station and to a mobile terminal device for carrying out the method are also described herein.
US09107123B2	Systems and methods for limiting mobile device measurements for cell reselection and handover System and method embodiments are provided for limiting mobile device neighbor cell measurements for cell reselection and handover. In an embodiment, a method in a mobile device for limiting neighbor cell search and measurements for reselection and handover includes determining a state of the mobile device from one of a plurality of states, wherein the states comprises an idle state, a static-idle state, a connected state, and a static-connected state defining idle state to static-idle state and connected state to static-connected state transition criteria; defining static-idle state to idle state and static-connected state to connected state transition criteria; and selecting a time interval to wait between successive neighbor cell search and measurements for cell reselection and handover according to the state of the wireless device, wherein the time interval corresponding to one of the states is less than the time interval corresponding to another of the states.
US09107120B2	Apparatus and method for handover in a communication system A handover method and apparatus for reducing a time delay during handover in a communication system is provided. A Mobile Station (MS) transmits a serving Base Station (BS) a first message indicating that the MS will perform handover to a target BS and the first message includes information for requesting a second message indicating a response to the successful receipt of the first message.
US09107118B2	Method for signaling a mobile wireless device to switch to a preset carrier in a multi-carrier 4G network A method, a system and an evolved nodeB (eNodeB) that enable user equipment (UE) to switch between carrier groups in a multi-carrier network. A carrier selection and switching (CSS) utility identifies a first and a second set of pre-configured groups of carrier frequencies that are subsequently assigned to a particular UE. The CSS utility notifies the UE of the assigned, pre-configured groups of carrier frequencies and provides the UE with system parameters associated with the first and second pre-configured groups of carrier frequencies. The CSS utility signals the UE to initiate communication via the first preconfigured group of carriers. Based on the occurrence of pre-established conditions, the CSS utility utilizes a switch signal to indicate via physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) to the UE (a) when to begin utilizing the second group of preconfigured carrier frequencies and (b) when to make subsequent switches between carrier groups.
US09107112B2	Access network discovery and selection in a multi-access technology cellular communication system A wireless communication unit (302, 405, 505, 605) is capable of communicating with a plurality of communication networks in a cellular communication system, where the plurality of communication networks employ a respective plurality of radio access technologies. The wireless communication unit (302, 405, 505, 605) comprises a receiver for receiving a message from a network device in the cellular communication system; and signal processing logic, operably coupled to the receiver, for determining from the received message a hierarchical policy of network information that applies to the plurality of radio access technologies.
US09107108B2	Discriminating a function of another communication apparatus and executing a communication parameters setting procedure When the role of a receiver is not predetermined, it is impossible to uniquely determine the transfer direction of communication parameters. A communication apparatus comprises: discrimination means adapted to discriminate a function of another communication apparatus with respect to communication parameter setting processing when the self communication apparatus is a candidate for a providing apparatus of communication parameters; setting means adapted to set the function of the self communication apparatus as a receiving apparatus of communication parameters upon detecting an apparatus that is confirmed as a providing apparatus of communication parameters before a set time elapses; and execution means adapted, if the setting means sets the function as the receiving apparatus, to execute, as a receiving apparatus of communication parameters, the communication parameter setting processing with the providing apparatus.
US09107106B2	Techniques for reducing buffer overflow in a communication system A technique for operating a wireless communication device includes transmitting a first downlink rate in a first control message. The first downlink rate is based on a latency of an inter-processor communication link associated with the wireless communication device. First downlink data at the first downlink rate is then received for a first time period. Following the first time period, second downlink data is received at a second downlink rate that is higher than the first downlink rate.
US09107099B2	Distributed signal field for communications within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications Distributed signal field for communications within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. In accordance with wireless communications, a signal (SIG) field employed within such packets is distributed or partitioned into at least two separate signal fields (e.g., SIG A and SIG B) that are located in different portions of the packet. A first of the SIG fields includes information that may be processed and decoded by all wireless communication devices, and a second of the SIG fields includes information that is specific to one or more particular wireless communication devices (e.g., a specific wireless communication device or a specific subset of the wireless communication devices). The precise locations of the at least first and second SIG fields within a packet may be varied, including placing a second of the SIG fields (e.g., including user-specific information) adjacent to and preceding a data field in the packet.
US09107094B2	Methods and systems of an all purpose broadband network In embodiments of the present disclosure improved capabilities are described for increasing the bandwidth in a network, where centralized optimization servers are utilized to reduce the time-latency for applications being run from a user device. Further, by associating additional local optimization servers, application functionality may be optionally transferred from the centralized optimization server to the local optimization server in instances where a number of user devices are requesting the same data via their access through the same access node, and in other instances, to the effect that associated communication network bandwidth utilization is reduced or eliminated.
US09107093B2	Method for detecting context of a mobile device and a mobile device with a context detection module A method for detecting a context of a mobile device (100) equipped with sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) and a context detection module (109) in which the sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) are assigned to at least two groups (110, 120, 30), each of which comprises at least one sensor (111, 121, 122, 131), and each group (110, 120, 130) is allocated a group classifier (116, 126, 136) 10 adapted to detect, in a form of a classification result, currently identified, by means of a given classifier, context of the device (100) based on indications of the sensors (111, 121, 122, 131) belonging to the given group, characterized in that with a use of the context detection module, whereas the groups (110, 102, 130) of sensors are ordered hierarchically, and the device context is detected 1 by reading a classification result indicated by the classifier (116, 126, 136) of the currently active group, wherein in case of detection of an identified context in the active group, switching on power supply of the sensors and activating classification in a group (110, 120, 130) with a level higher by one level and reading the context indicated by said group's classifier, wherein based on the 20 results of the classification indicated by the higher groups' classifiers (116, 26, 136), executing adaptation of the configuration of lower groups' classifiers (116, 126, 136).
US09107090B1	Method and apparatus for correlating wireless local area network communication parameters with subscriber structure A structural correlation manager for managing wireless local area networks (WLAN) each supporting wireless communications between an associated access point node and associated station nodes on a corresponding one of a plurality of communication channels across an available spectrum. The apparatus comprises a structural correlation manager including a structural identifier to identify an architectural structure surrounding the WLAN; and a correlator configured to correlate the architectural structure surrounding the nodes and the communication parameters utilized by the nodes to maximize wireless communications within structure and minimize wireless communications outside the structure.
US09107088B2	Software obtaining method and communication device A software obtaining method and a communication device are disclosed. The method includes: obtaining a working standard of a multi-mode base station; determining a first logic type corresponding to a Base-Band Unit (BBU) of the multi-mode base station according to the working standard of the multi-mode base station; determining a type of software required for running the BBU according to the determined first logic type and a hardware type of the BBU; and obtaining the software required for running the BBU according to the determined software type. Through the technical solution, the software of the BBU can be downloaded accurately, which improves efficiency and accuracy of software obtaining.
US09107086B2	Integration panel An integration panel comprises a control module, a plurality of radio frequency (RF) modules, and a backplane configured to couple the plurality of RF modules to the control module. Each of the plurality of RF modules is configured to be coupled to a respective network device and to a host unit of a distributed antenna system. Each RF module is further configured to condition the RF signals received from the respective network device and to provide the conditioned RF signals to the host unit. Each of the RF modules is configured to sample the conditioned RF signals and to provide the sampled RF signals to the control module via the backplane. The control module is configured to perform signal analysis of the sampled RF signals and to provide the results of the signal analysis to a user device located remotely from the integration panel.
US09107077B2	Method and system for time synchronization of WiMAX and LTE-TDD networks Embodiments of a method and system for supporting co-existence of first and second cellular networks in adjacent channels in the same geographical area are provided. The method and system synchronize the two cellular networks such that their respective uplink transmissions are aligned in time and their respective downlink transmissions are aligned in time. Such synchronization prevents (or substantially prevents) the uplink transmissions from one of the two cellular networks from overlapping with the downlink transmissions of the other cellular network, and vice versa, thereby mitigating interference between the two networks.
US09107074B2	Wireless personal area network having authentication and associated methods A wireless personal area network (WPAN) system includes a plurality of WPAN devices using encrypted wireless communication therebetween when in an enabled state and not wirelessly communicating when in a disabled state. At least one of the WPAN devices includes a WPAN identity reader for reading at least one identifying parameter of a user, for confirming that the user is an authorized user based upon reading the at least one identifying parameter, and for wirelessly communicating with at least one other WPAN device to switch the at least one other WPAN device from the disabled state to the enabled state based upon confirming the user is an authorized user.
US09107072B2	Seamless mobile subscriber identification A method for execution by at least one server within a domain of a service provider. The method comprises receiving a first request from a communication device registered with the service provider. A response including a token is sent to the communication device. Then a second request is received, this one from an application server over a communication channel at least partly not within the domain of the service provider. The second request contains the token, which causes the at least one server to send a response to the application server, which response includes information about the communication device obtained based on the token. Use of the token facilitates customer access to data services and applications, while making the token anonymous safeguards the privacy of customer data.
US09107069B2	Addressable radio device An addressable radio is described in which the radio has an address that includes (i) a value derived from a counter and (ii) a hash of a combination of the value and an identity-resolving key for the radio device.
US09107064B1	Mobile device security Techniques for providing friction-free transactions using geolocation and user identifiers are described herein. These techniques may ascertain a user's location based on a location of a mobile device. A transaction between the user and a merchant may be completed with zero or minimal input from the user based on the geolocation of the mobile device and the user identifiers. In some implementations, a transaction initiated earlier is completed when the mobile device arrives at the merchant. Additionally, a parent-child or similar relationship may be established between multiple devices. Security on the mobile device based may be provided by biometric identification and calculation of variance from regular movement patterns. Advertisements may be sent to the mobile device based on bids from merchants near to the mobile device. Promotions may be sent to the mobile device when more than a threshold number of mobile devices are located at the same merchant.
US09107063B2	Femtocell local breakout mechanisms Local breakout mechanisms can be performed by a femto access point (FAP) to facilitate efficient utilization of backhaul and/or macro networks. In particular, a slave Gateway GPRS Support Node (GGSN) can be integrated within the FAP to directly route the incoming traffic from a user equipment (UE) at the FAP. In one example, Internet bound traffic can be directly routed to the Internet, without employing macro network resources. Further, the system can avoid hairpinning by routing traffic between the UE and a home Local Area Network (LAN) by a anchoring a call or a session in the slave GGSN and facilitate integration of UEs with home applications by employing a UE Digital Home Agent. In addition, the FAP can perform UE-to-UE CS media breakout to facilitate communication between UEs attached to the FAP, without routing the traffic through the core macro network.
US09107062B2	QoS control in PCRF based on usage and time of day Embodiments of the invention provide a Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) node and a method for authorizing a Quality of Service (QoS) for a wireless subscriber based on subscriber usage and time-of-day for a 3GPP-compliant packet data network.
US09107060B2	Texting driver alert service A network device receives an indication of a text message sent from a sender via a mobile device and receives multiple telematics packets from a vehicle telematics unit. Each of the multiple telematics packets includes operating data from a vehicle, associated with a driver and a time or time interval. The network device identifies the sender as the driver based on information from the text message indication, identifies a sending time of the text message based on the text message indication, and identifies one of the telematics packets with a time or time interval that corresponds to the sending time of the text message. The network device identifies, based on the telematics packet and the text message indication, that the vehicle was being operated during the sending time of the text message and logs a texting-while-driving incident associated with the particular driver.
US09107054B2	Systems and methods for facilitating media connections A method of connecting consumers with third parties includes prompting a user to enter search information on the mobile device about an entity that the user is seeking to contact, conveying information about one or more entities to the user based on retrieved entity information, and initiating a communication connection between the user and the indicated entity.
US09107052B2	Method and system for transmission and display of rich-media alerts There is provided a method and system of generating a rich-media message using a short message service (SMS) message. In one aspect, the method comprises encoding data and rich-media content information to generate an encoded rich-media message, and formatting the encoded rich-media message into a rich-media SMS message. In one aspect, the method includes transmitting the rich-media SMS over a network. In another aspect, the method includes receiving the rich-media SMS by a mobile device, decoding the SMS, and displaying the message. The method may include obtaining rich-media content from a server. In one embodiment, a system for communicating a rich-media message to a mobile device comprises an alerts generator configured to encode a rich-media message and format the message into a rich-media SMS, a content server configured to provide rich-media content to a mobile device configured to decode and display the rich-media SMS.
US09107051B2	System, method, and computer-readable medium for mobile-terminated SMS message delivery for a mobile station attached with an IP-femtocell system A system, method, and computer readable medium that facilitates delivery of mobile-terminated short message service messages to a mobile station attached with a femtocell system are provided. A convergence server deployed in a core network receives a short message for short message service delivery to a mobile station attached with a femtocell system. If there is no active traffic channel with the mobile station, or if the short message is to be delivered to the mobile station via a paging channel, the femtocell system triggers an authentication process. The convergence server constructs a short message service delivery request message, transmits the short message service delivery request message to the femtocell system, and receives one of an acknowledgement and a negative acknowledgment regarding delivery of the short message to the mobile station. The convergence server thereafter notifies the message center of the acknowledgment or negative acknowledgement received thereby.
US09107050B1	Mobile contacts outdialer and method thereof A Mobile Direct Self Service (MDSS) mobile device incorporating a mobile contacts outdialer and method thereof. The MDSS mobile device may include a connection application operable to connect to at least one contact device. The connection application may include a launch interface that displays a representation of the at least one contact device, a selection interface that allows a user of the MDSS mobile device to select one or more of the at least one contact device, and a contact protocol operable to communicate with the selected at least one contact device. The multimedia application may be operable to present a multimedia presentation to the selected at least one contact device, wherein the multimedia application is further operable to solicit and collect one or more responses from the at least one contact device to the multimedia presentation.
US09107043B2	Determining coordinates of access points in an indoor position location system Methods, systems, and devices are described for determining and updating coordinates of access points (APs) within a location tracking system. Tools and techniques are described that may provide for automatically determining a coordinate set, which represents coordinates of at least three neighboring APs within a location tracking area. These techniques may be utilized at the time of the APs' deployment and/or when APs are moved or relocated to a new location. The methods, systems, and devices may be applicable to single- and multi-floor location tracking systems. Coordinate and/or coordinate sets of APs may be stored in a location tracking server, and they may used in determining a location of tracking tags with the location tracking area. The stored coordinates and/or coordinate sets may be updated as the location of APs change.
US09107042B2	System and method for joint passive interception of satellite and cellular communication Methods and systems for communication interception that apply joint processing to signals and information obtained from a satellite communication network and from a cellular communication network. A processing unit processes intercepted signals from the satellite and cellular networks using shared hardware. The processing unit extracts information related to target users from communication sessions conducted by the target users in the satellite and cellular networks. The processing unit may store this information in a single data structure, and in particular correlate information pertaining to the same target user in the two networks. The processing unit may correlate the different identifiers used by the target user in the different networks, and use this correlation to enhance the tracking of this user.
US09107037B2	Determining points of interest using intelligent agents and semantic data A method, a system, and a computer program product are provided for determining points of interest using intelligent agents and semantic data. The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions operable for receiving a media data comprising a location data comprising where media was captured. The instructions are also operable for determining at least one point of interest based on the media data, tying the media data to the at least one point of interest, and providing the media data tied to the at least one point of interest to an end user.
US09107036B2	Radio communications device, universal integrated circuit card and related method and communications device The present invention provides for a UICC interface and related interfacing method, for use in a mobile radio communications device and including an element enabling the UICC to provide an indication that at least one service requiring location data is present in the UICC, an element for UICC to receive notification that a source of location data is available, an element for allowing the UICC to initiate transfer of location data thereto, an element for the actual transfer of the location data to the UICC, and an element enabling the UICC to terminate the transfer of the location data, and wherein the location data can be provided from a GPS module or remotely in a contact-less manner.
US09107032B2	Method of collecting per-user performance data The present invention provides a method for implementation in a wireless communication system including a plurality of base stations, a plurality of gateways, and a plurality of mobility management entities. The method includes receiving, at a first mobility management entity and from a first base station, measurement data collected by the first base station for a first mobile unit having a connection to the wireless communication system via the first base station. The measurement data includes a temporary identifier associated with the first mobile unit for the duration of the connection. The method also includes identifying the first mobile unit using the temporary identifier and forming a first record associated with the first mobile unit. The first record includes the measurement data collected by the first base station for the first mobile unit and previously collected measurement data for the first mobile unit.
US09107031B2	Service provision in a communication system The present invention relates to a method and system for providing information about stations of a communication system, and more particularly information of stations (1) that are located within a defined area (5). A search can be triggered in a location information service for information concerning wireless stations within the defined area. At least one such access entity (20, 21, 23, 24) of the communication system is selected that covers partially or entirely the defined area. A location information request is subsequently generated and broadcast in the selected access entities. A response including information concerning wireless stations within the defined area is generated and signalled to the location information service. According to another aspect the system is adapted to provide services for those stations only that have been determined to be located within the defined area.
US09107028B2	Coupling devices using multiple discovery zones A system in which a discovering wireless device formulates a first discovery zone. In response to discovering a discoverable wireless device within the zone, the discovering wireless device establish a wireless communication channel with the discoverable wireless device using a powered wireless protocol, and communicates security data with the discoverable wireless device using the wireless communication channel. The discovering wireless device also formulates a second discovery zone that is larger than the first discovery zone, and uses the security data to pair with a target device within the second discovery zone. Thus, pairing is significantly simplified from a user perspective.
US09107021B2	Audio spatialization using reflective room model Described are systems and methods performed by computer to reduce crosstalk produced by loudspeakers when rendering binaural sound that is emitted from the loudspeakers into a room. The room may have sound-reflecting surfaces that reflect some of the sound produced by the loudspeakers. To reduce crosstalk, a room model stored by the computer, is accessed. The room model models at least sound reflected by one or more of the physical surfaces. The room model is used to calculate a model of an audio channel from the loudspeakers to a listener. The model of the audio channel models sound transmission from the loudspeakers to the listener. The computer uses the model of the audio channel to cancel crosstalk from the loudspeakers when rendering the binaural sound.
US09107020B2	System and method for wireless microphone apparent positioning System, method and device to provide apparent audio source position of a performer on a stage using a monophonic wireless microphone and volume modulation of left and right audio channels based on the actual position of the performer. Two audio channels are produced using a single audio input channel plus position information. Performances are enhanced by the perception of the audience that the source of the sound, such as singing, is the location of the performer on the stage. Other embodiments use additional audio channels. One embodiment uses the carrier amplitude of the wireless microphone to determine position. In another embodiment two or more wireless microphone receivers are used to improve position accuracy. The stage may be real, virtual or remote. The performance and/or audio may be live or recorded. Calibration and adjustment features are included in alternate embodiments. Constant power panning is included in one embodiment.
US09107019B2	Signal processing apparatus and method for providing spatial impression A signal processing apparatus and method for providing a spatial impression. The signal processing apparatus applies a reverberation effect to a summed signal formed by summing original signals corresponding to locations of a plurality of sound sources, and removes a correlation from the summed signal, thereby generating reverberation signals corresponding to the locations of the plurality of sound sources. Next, the signal processing apparatus applies panning information derived from the original signals, thereby reflecting location information of the original signals.
US09107017B1	Etching method for manufacturing MEMS device An etching method for manufacturing MEMS devices is provided. The method includes steps of: providing a substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein a base structure, a sacrificial structure and at least one adhesion layer are arranged on the first surface of the substrate, the adhesion layer is disposed between the base structure and the sacrificial structure, the base structure is disposed between the adhesion layer and the substrate; performing a surface grinding process on the second surface of the substrate; performing a first plasma etching process by using a first mixed gas to remove the sacrificial structure, wherein the first mixed gas includes oxygen and a first nitrogen-based gas; and performing a second plasma etching process by using a second mixed gas to remove the adhesion layer, wherein the second mixed gas includes a second nitrogen-based base gas and a fluorine-based gas.
US09107015B2	System for automatic fitting using real ear measurement According to a method embodiment for performing a real ear measurement (REM), a stimulus signal is transformed into a frequency domain stimulus signal with a plurality of frequency ranges. The frequency domain stimulus signal is amplified with a desired gain for each of the plurality of frequency ranges to provide an amplified stimulus signal. The amplified stimulus signal is transformed into the acoustic signal in the ear canal, which is detected to provide a detected acoustic signal, and the detected acoustic signal is transformed into a frequency domain detected signal with the plurality of frequency ranges. A sound level for the plurality of frequency ranges is measured. The desired gain for the frequency ranges is automatically adjusted based on the measured sound levels and the desired sound pressure levels for the plurality of frequency ranges. The method can be performed within a hearing assistance apparatus.
US09107011B2	Headset with fit detection system Headphones with acoustically resistant ear cups, an external noise sensor mounted thereto that monitors ambient noise, and internal sensors to monitor noise within each ear cup are disclosed. A processing system monitors the external and interior sound detected by the sensors and compares the level inside the ear cups with the detected level of ambient noise. It activates a transducer such as a vibrator, buzzer, or light as needed to indicate when the level within the ear cups has exceeded the predetermined criteria thereby indicating improper fit of the headphones. Alternative embodiments include wirelessly communicating the collected data to an auxiliary computer for remote data collection, storage and monitoring. The headphones may also provide a sound dosimeter; bandpass filtering; automatic noise reduction with feed forward and/or feed back; wireless voice and data communication; and a voice activated switch, all using elements of the headphone fit detection circuitry.
US09107008B2	Microphone with adjustable characteristics A microphone comprises a movable diaphragm 2 and a back electrode 4. The mechanical relationship between the back electrode 4 and the diaphragm 2 is adjustable thereby to control the cut-off frequency of the microphone. This enables the microphone to be adapted to different noise environments.
US09107006B2	Screen sounder A screen sounder includes a housing having a front case, a screen supported by the front case, a piezoelectric module mounted with the screen for driving the screen to generate sound or converting vibration of the screen into electric energy, an audio signal source electrically connecting to the piezoelectric module for driving the piezoelectric module to vibrate, a rechargeable module electrically connecting to the piezoelectric module for receiving the electric energy, and a switching control unit electrically connecting with the piezoelectric module for switching the electrical connections between the audio signal source, the rechargeable module and the piezoelectric module.
US09107005B2	Speaker A speaker 10 includes: a plurality of piezoelectric diaphragms 11 and 12 each including a substrate and a piezoelectric element provided on at least one surface of the substrate; one or a plurality of connecting members 13 connecting the plurality of piezoelectric diaphragms 11 and 12 to each other such that the plurality of piezoelectric diaphragms 11 and 12 aligned from the piezoelectric diaphragm 11 located at a frontmost side of the speaker 10, in a thickness direction of the piezoelectric diaphragm 11, and the piezoelectric diaphragms 11 and 12 adjacent to each other face each other at an interval; a support member 16 supporting the back-side diaphragm 12 that is a piezoelectric diaphragm at a backmost side of the speaker 10. The plurality of piezoelectric diaphragms 11 and 12 include two piezoelectric diaphragms 11 and 12 having stiffnesses different from each other.
US09107004B2	Bone conduction communications headset with hearing protection A communications headset includes bone vibrating transducers supported over the temporal bones of a wearer in front of each ear and an earpiece. The earpieces, when not in use, are magnetically couplable to a transducer housing. Radio signals received by a wearer or vehicular mounted radio are processed by and distributed through a communications interface to both the transducers and the earpiece speakers. Ambient or external noises picked up by one or more microphones on each earpiece are processed to reduce ambient noises above a certain level.
US09107002B2	Loudspeaker diaphragm and loudspeaker using the same A loudspeaker diaphragm includes a diaphragm portion and an edge portion, which is molded integrally with the diaphragm portion and made of a material different from a material for the diaphragm portion. The edge portion contains at least one thermoplastic polymer (I), in combination with a block polymer (II). The at least one thermoplastic polymer (I) is selected from a block copolymer (I-a) which contains a polymer block (A) having a repeating structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a polymer block (B) having a repeating structural unit derived from a conjugated diene, and an addition hydrogenated block copolymer (I-b) of the block copolymer (I-a). The block copolymer (II) contains a polymer block (C) having a repeating structural unit derived from an olefin compound and a polymer block (D) having a repeating structural unit derived from a (meth)acrylic compound.
US09106996B2	Earphones An earphone includes a generally conical housing having generally circular front face adapted to be seated in the concha of the user's ear. The housing tapers away from the front face toward the rear of the housing. A speaker is disposed in the housing. A first resilient portion is disposed on the sidewall of the housing to form a first contact surface. A second resilient portion is disposed on the sidewall of the housing, opposite from the first resilient portion. The second resilient portion extends sufficiently circumferentially around the housing to form second and third contact surfaces disposed on opposite sides of the wire guide. The first, second, and third contact surfaces allow the housing to be grasped between the thumb and two fingers of the user to facilitate insertion of the front portion of the housing into the user's ear.
US09106994B2	Ultra-slim speaker structure A ultra-slim includes bass, alto membranes and acoustical element, where a surrounding embossed pattern is configured on a location adjacent to the rim of the bass membrane to form a dangling edge, and a frame stopping portion formed by a step is disposed on the center thereof. Whereby, a groove formed by a step is disposed on the center of alto membrane, and the acoustical element is formed by stacking a plurality of ceramic material layers together, thereby mounting the acoustical element on the alto membrane, and then lodging the alto membrane in the inner edge of the frame stopping element of the bass membrane to construct a thinned speaker in which sound is guided out through the bass and alto membranes after audio signals are received, capable of the application thereof to thinned products such as iPad, iPhone, cellular phones or notebook computers.
US09106993B2	Sound processing apparatus In a sound processing apparatus, a likelihood calculation unit calculates an in-region coefficient and an out-of-region coefficient indicating likelihood of generation of each frequency component of a sound signal inside and outside a target localization range, respectively, according to localization of each frequency component. A reverberation analysis unit calculates a reverberation index value according to the ratio of a reverberation component for each frequency component. A coefficient setting unit generates a process coefficient for suppressing or emphasizing a reverberation component generated inside or outside the target localization range, for each frequency component of the sound signal, on the basis of the in-region coefficient, the out-of-region coefficient and the reverberation index value. A signal processing unit applies the process coefficient of each frequency component to each frequency component of the sound signal.
US09106991B1	Speaker cabinet A speaker cabinet. The speaker cabinet may comprise: a primary speaker cabinet, sound chambers, speakers, one or more sound holes, and a switch. The speakers may comprise a first set and a second set of speakers and may be enclosed in the primary speaker cabinet, such that the speakers are disposed in a radially symmetric manner. Each of the speakers may be individually chambered inside the primary speaker cabinet, such that each of the speakers is double enclosed. The speaker cabinet may lack a dampening material. The speaker cabinet may be constructed of a dense, thin, and solid wood. The sound hole may be positioned at an upper portion of the left or right side of the speaker cabinet. The switch such as a foot switch may be configured to select between the first set and the second set of the speakers for producing sound.
US09106990B2	Failure detection device for vehicle speaker A failure detection device for a vehicle speaker includes a signal generator, an amplifier, a coupling capacitor, a supply circuit, a detection circuit, and a determination section. The signal generator generates a sound signal corresponding to sound outputted from the speaker. The amplifier amplifies the sound signal. The capacitor supplies the amplified sound signal to the speaker. The supply circuit supplies a direct-current test current to the speaker so that the test current does not flow through the capacitor by applying a test voltage to the speaker. The test voltage is higher than a voltage of the sound signal. The detection circuit detects a terminal voltage of the speaker. The determination section determines whether at least one of an open-circuit and a short-circuit occurs in the speaker based on the terminal voltage during application of the sound signal to the speaker.
US09106988B2	Electroacoustic transducer An electroacoustic transducer includes a diaphragm including: a wing-pair portion; and a cone portion. The wing-pair portion includes a pair of convex surfaces having respectively convex surfaces of a pair of longitudinal split tubular members. A valley is formed between one side portions of the pair of convex surfaces. The cone portion surrounds an outer peripheral portion of the wing-pair portion and extends in a conical shape. The electroacoustic transducer further includes: a converter configured to convert between a vibration of the diaphragm in a depth direction of the valley and an electric signal corresponding to the vibration; and a supporter supporting an outer peripheral portion of the cone portion to allow the diaphragm to vibrate in a direction of the vibration.
US09106976B2	System and method for sharing user content through a set-top box The disclosed embodiments include a system, computer readable medium, and method for recording and distributing video content based on DRM parameters. For example, in one embodiment, a set-top box is disclosed that includes a processor for executing a set of instructions. The set-top box also includes memory in communication with the processor. The processor is configured to execute the set of instructions to receive user input to record a video content; determine DRM parameters associated with the video content, wherein the DRM parameters are established by at least of a content owner and a communications service provider, the DRM parameters indicating designated portions of the video content that is recordable; and record the video content based on the DRM parameters.
US09106966B2	Multi-dimensional channel directories Disclosed is a novel system and method for presenting a listing of multimedia content. The method begins with accessing a multi-dimensional data space with a plurality of nodes. Each of the nodes in the multi-dimensional data space contains a set of informational descriptors about multimedia content. User input is received for least one dimension of relatedness to be used with the set of informational descriptors. A subset of the plurality of nodes is defined with the at least one dimension of relatedness using an order embedding algorithm and the user input. The subset of the plurality of nodes is presented to the user.
US09106965B2	Using idle resources to reduce channel change times Arrangements for preparing a television channel for presentation are presented. A tuner of a television receiver may tune to a first television channel and the first television channel may be output for presentation. One or more idle tuners of the television receiver may be identified. One or more television channels other than the first television channel may be selected for preparation. The one or more television channels may be selected prior to receiving user input selecting a television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation. Each of the one or more television channels may be prepared for presentation by tuning, by each tuner of the one or more idle tuners, to the one or more television channels prior to receiving the user input selecting the television channel of the one or more television channels for presentation.
US09106962B2	Content playback device, content playback method, content playback program, and content providing system To provide a content playback device capable of, when playing back a content distributed in a streaming format via a network whose view mode is selectable among a plurality of view modes, presenting to a user the switchability between the view modes, thereby to improve the user's convenience. The content playback device includes a reception unit that receives, from the content distribution system, control information indicating a plurality of view modes selectable for viewing the video content, a presentation unit that presents, to a user, the view modes as options of a view mode for viewing the video content, an input reception unit that receives an input selecting one view mode among the view modes from the user; and a request unit that requests the content distribution system to distribute the video content in the streaming format, by transmitting information indicating the selected view mode to the content distribution system.
US09106959B2	Method for adding or updating video content from internet sources to existing video-on-demand application of digital TV services provider system A video-on-demand (VOD) content delivery system has a VOD Application Server which manages a database of templates ordered in a hierarchy for presentation of video content elements of different selected types categorized in hierarchical order. The templates include those for higher-order displays which have one or more links to lower-order displays of specific content. A web-based Content Management System receives content uploaded online in industry-standard file formats with metadata for title and topical area, and automatically converts it into video data format compatible with the VOD content delivery system indexed by title and topical area. A User Interface for the system delivers listings data to the viewer's TV indexed by title and topical area.
US09106957B2	Method and apparatus for searching data sources for entertainment systems Methods and apparatus for searching for content to display on a digitally-tunable electronic device configured to display scheduled programming content. The method comprises receiving a search query from a user, and determining, based on the search query, an action the user wants to perform. The method further comprises determining one or more data sources to search based, at least in part, on the action the user wants to perform, and searching based, at least in part, on the search query, the one or more data sources for the content to display on the electronic device.
US09106955B1	System and method for displaying a customized multimedia content A system and method for displaying a multimedia content over a network is provided. The multimedia content comprises a standard-content part and a customized-content part. The customized-content part comprises one or more multimedia components. The method comprises the steps of selecting one or more of the multimedia components based on a predetermined set of preferences to obtain a multimedia component set comprising one or more multimedia components. The method further comprises customizing dynamically one or more of the multimedia components belonging to the multimedia component set based on the predetermined set of preferences. Thereafter, the method integrates the multimedia components to obtain the customized-content part. Further, the customized-content part is associated with the multimedia content and the multimedia content is displayed with the customized-content part.
US09106952B2	Media monitoring using multiple types of signatures Media monitoring using multiple types of signatures is disclosed. Example media monitoring methods disclosed herein include reporting media signatures of a first type to monitor media presented by a media device, the media signatures of the first type being generated by a device meter from a sensed signal. Disclosed example media monitoring methods also include, after receiving an indication that a first media signature of the first type is associated with first reference media, generating media signatures of a second type, different from the first type, from the sensed signal to continue monitoring the media presented by the media device. Disclosed example media monitoring methods further include, in response to detecting that a source of the media presented by the media device has changed, generating the media signatures of the first type to continue monitoring the media presented by the media device.
US09106948B2	Adaptive PID controller for audio/video clock recovery Systems, devices and methods are described including specifying a jitter response control parameter, receiving multiple timestamp pairs. A maximum jitter of the timestamp pairs may be determined along with an elapsed time, and a clock frequency may be adjusted if the maximum jitter is less than the elapsed time divided by the jitter response control parameter. The jitter response control parameter may be adjusted in response to changes in die jitter of the input A/V signal. Further, one or more Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller coefficients may be adjusted in response to the evaluated jitter of the timestamp pairs.
US09106946B2	Advanced set top terminal having a video call feature A device equipped with a camera and microphone includes the capability to send and receive video calls through a delivery system or other communications networks. In response to detection of the occurrence of a video call event or triggering event, a video program is automatically paused. In response to an incoming video phone call, message, web page, or other video communications information, the system pauses the video program and indicates the occurrence of the communications event. The system also buffers the video program while paused, providing a user with replay capability. Alternatively, the system waits for a triggering event in order to pause the video program. The device may also include features for caller identification of video calls and dual display of video programs and video calls (e.g., picture in picture). A hardware upgrade for adding video call functionality to a device is also disclosed.
US09106941B2	Method and apparatus for alternate content scheduling on mobile devices Alternate digital content is inserted into mobile devices with a method and apparatus that comprises an alternate content scheduler, an alternate content reporter, and a micro-splicer. The alternate content scheduler further comprises a mobile network interface for interaction with a mobile data and broadcast network, a micro-splicer interface for interfacing with a micro-splicer, a rulebook that is shared with the network which provides the rules for alternate content scheduling, a preference provisioning module comprising an alternate content scheduler library for storing user or network preferences, a scheduler for providing tight synchronization between original program content and alternate content, and a metric recording interface to an alternate content reporter. The micro-splicer works in tandem with the alternate content scheduler to render synchronized display of alternate multimedia content on the mobile device.
US09106937B2	System and method of indicating quality of service A method includes sending a polling message from a management system to a set-top box device. The polling message requests service data related to quality of service associated with the set-top box device. The method includes receiving, at the management system, quality parameters from the set-top box device in response to the polling message. The method includes selecting a representative color that corresponds to the quality of service. The method also includes sending a quality indicator from the management system to a display. The quality indicator displays the representative color and an identification of the set-top box device.
US09106936B2	Raw format image data processing A raw format image representing an image received from an image capture device at an image data rate, can be compressed at least as fast as the image data rate (i.e. in real time) using compact and low cost components. The compressed image data can then be transferred across a chip-to-chip data channel to a memory system or to a host processor where it can be stored as compressed data. The host processor or other processor can read and decompress the compressed raw data and apply digital signal processing including industry-standard data compression or other image processing algorithms to the recovered raw format image without being constrained to real-time processing.
US09106933B1	Apparatus and method for encoding video using different second-stage transform A system, apparatus, and method of encoding a video stream having a plurality of frames, each frame having a plurality of blocks is disclosed. The method includes selecting a group of blocks from a current frame of the plurality of frames, determining a plurality of first stage transform coefficient matrices for the group of blocks using a first transform technique, determining a DC second stage transform coefficient matrix for the group of blocks based on at least some of the plurality of first stage transform coefficient matrices and using a second transform technique on a processor, and encoding the group of blocks into an encoding format using the DC second stage coefficient matrix and the first stage coefficient matrices.
US09106929B2	Overlays using auxiliary pictures The disclosed subject matter provides techniques for coding overlays in a scalable bitstream environment. H.265's Video Parameter Set (VPS) may be augmented to include syntax elements indicative of a type of an auxiliary picture, which can, for example, be an overlay picture, an overlay layout, an alpha picture (which controls semi-transparency of pictures), and so on. A Supplementary Enhancement Information (SEI-) message may be used to describe the overlay layout and associate the aux type layers.
US09106928B2	Apparatus and method for encoding and decoding multilayer videos A multilayer video encoding/decoding apparatus and method using residual videos, in which a base layer video is output by decoding a base layer bitstream, individual layer videos are output by decoding encoded individual layer bitstreams, format up-conversion is performed on the base layer video and at least one of the individual layer residual videos, and individual layer videos having different formats from the base layer video are reconstructed using the conversion results.
US09106927B2	Video coding with subsets of a reference picture set Techniques are described related to deriving a reference picture set. A reference picture set may identify reference pictures that can potentially be used to inter-predict a current picture and picture following the current picture in decoding order. In some examples, deriving the reference picture set may include constructing a plurality of reference picture subsets that together form the reference picture set.
US09106926B1	Using double confirmation of motion vectors to determine occluded regions in images An apparatus includes a phase plane conversion module to convert image data into at least two phases, a current phase and a previous phase, a first phase motion vector calculation module to generate a first phase motion vector field, a second phase motion vector calculation module to generate a second phase motion vector field, and a double check module to determine which vectors in the first and second phase motion vector fields are double confirmed and to identify regions in which the motion vectors are not double confirmed as occluded.
US09106919B2	Image decoding method, image coding method, image decoding apparatus, image coding apparatus, and image coding and decoding apparatus The image decoding method includes: determining a context for use in a current block to be processed, from among a plurality of contexts; and performing arithmetic decoding on a bit sequence corresponding to the current block, using the determined context, wherein in the determining: the context is determined under a condition that control parameters of neighboring blocks of the current block are used, when the signal type is a first type, the neighboring blocks being a left block and an upper block of the current block; and the context is determined under a condition that the control parameter of the upper block is not used, when the signal type is a second type, and the second type is one of “ref_idx_l0” and “ref_idx_l1”.
US09106918B2	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.
US09106916B1	Saturation insensitive H.264 weighted prediction coefficients estimation A system, method, and computer program product for saturation insensitive weighted prediction coefficients estimation for video coding. The saturated pixels in frames of an input video are excluded from consideration in estimating weighted prediction coefficients that are then used to encode the input video. The saturated pixels include those having luma and/or chroma values above or below limits, and may be identified by use of a histogram. The saturated pixels may also be found by analyzing a lower resolution version of the frames, and/or sampling pixels in the frames. Embodiments enable improved video quality for a given bit rate, and increased coding efficiency, particularly for input video including frames with rapid pixel value changes. Separate portions of the frames may be processed separately, and the embodiments may execute within an optimization loop that minimizes a predetermined error function. The encoding format may include the H.264/AVC standard.
US09106914B2	Method and system for weighted encoding A method and system for weighted encoding of image data includes a transformation device configured to determine a non-linear transformation function for use in weighting an encoding of image data such that selected areas of the image data where increased detail is desired are encoded using a disproportionately greater number of bits of a total number of bits available for characterizing the image data. The system of the present invention can further include an encoding device configure to encode the weighted image data. In one embodiment of the present invention, the transformation device includes an analysis device configured to arrange pixel information into groups according to bit depths of the pixels of the image data, a post processing device configured to receive the organized pixel information and determine respective gains for the groups, and a transformation generation device configured to determine the transformation function based upon the respective gains.
US09106913B2	Coding of transform coefficients for video coding In an example, a method includes coding significance information for transform coefficients in a set of transform coefficients associated with the residual video data according to a scan order in one or more first passes. The method also includes coding a first set of one or more bins of information for the transform coefficients according to the scan order in one or more second passes, where the first set of one or more bins are coded in a first mode of a coding process. The method also includes coding a second set of one or more bins of information for the transform coefficients according to the scan order in one or more third passes, where the second set of one or more bins are coded in a second mode of the coding process.
US09106910B2	Method of coding and decoding images, corresponding device for coding and decoding and computer program A method and apparatus are provided for coding a signal from images, the images being split into sub-blocks of pixels. The method includes grouping at least two sub-blocks into at least one block of larger size, when the sub-blocks comply with at least one predetermined grouping criterion. A prediction is performed by applying at least one mode of motion prediction using at least two distinct motion prediction vectors, for at least one block of larger size, the motion prediction vectors being associated respectively with sub-sets of the block of larger size, comprising at least one of the sub-blocks of the block of larger size. The sub-sets are predefined and distinct.
US09106909B2	Stereo vision viewing systems Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to display systems for viewing three-dimensional images. In one aspect, a viewing system that enables a viewer to perceive depth in a three-dimensional image includes a right-eye ocular system positioned in the line of sight of the viewer's right eye, and a left-eye ocular system positioned in the line of sight of the viewer's left eye. The right-eye ocular system and the left-eye ocular system are configured to display corresponding stereo right-eye and left-eye image pairs of the three-dimensional image at various distances from the viewer's eyes.
US09106908B2	Video communication with three dimensional perception Generally, this disclosure provides methods and systems for real-time video communication with three dimensional perception image rendering through generated parallax effects based on identification, segmentation and tracking of foreground and background layers of an image. The system may include an image segmentation module configured to segment a current local video frame into a local foreground layer and a local background layer and to generate a local foreground mask based on an estimated boundary between the local foreground layer and the local background layer; a face tracking module configured to track a position of a local user's face; a background layer estimation module configured to estimate a remote background layer; and an image rendering module configured to render a 3D perception image based on the estimated remote background layer, the current remote video frame and the remote foreground mask.
US09106907B2	Stereoscopic display device and driving method thereof A stereoscopic display device includes a scan driver, a data driver, a light emission driver, a display unit including a first region and a second region with pixel lines, and a controller. The light emission driver is configured to transmit a plurality of first light emission control signals to pixels to emit light in the first region and a plurality of second light emission control signals to pixels to emit light in the second region after corresponding scan signals are transmitted to respective pixels in the first and second regions, the first light emission control signals being separated from corresponding scan signals by respective first periods, and the second light emission control signals overlapping in time with corresponding scan signals.
US09106900B2	Stereoscopic imaging device and stereoscopic imaging method A stereoscopic imaging device, wherein the aperture controller performs a second aperture control in which the larger the amount of shake detected by the shake detector becomes, the further the amount of opening of the aperture unit increases than the amount of opening required for the first aperture control. The present invention allows to shallow a depth of focus and to increase the amount of parallax by further opening an aperture as the amount of shake becomes larger, so that an influence on a parallax is reduced even when the amount of shake is large, thereby maintaining a stereoscopic effect.
US09106898B2	Image capturing apparatus, control method thereof and recording medium An image capturing apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to receive light beams split after passing through an aperture and output a plurality of stereopsis image data. When the object brightness falls within a predetermined range and the image capturing unit performs image capturing in which a plurality of stereopsis image data are output, the aperture is controlled to open much more than when the image capturing unit performs image capturing in which a plurality of stereopsis image data are not output at the same exposure.
US09106894B1	Detection of 3-D videos Methods and systems related to the detection of 3-D video content are disclosed herein. Specifically, a video image file may be analyzed in order to determine if it contains 3-D stereoscopic video content. An assumption is made regarding the possible 3-D format of the video image file. The assumption could be that the video frame includes a left portion and a right portion where each portion contains respective stereoscopic image perspectives. Image analysis algorithms could be used to determine if the left and right portions are sufficiently similar to confirm the assumption. If so, an indication could be carried out that could include a change to metadata or a similar change to associated video image file information. If the left and right portions of the video frame are not sufficiently similar, another analysis may be performed to test a different 3-D file format assumption.
US09106893B2	3D image processing apparatus of mobile terminal using connection status and glasses type selection icons and method thereof An image processing apparatus of a mobile terminal generates a three-dimensional (3D) image based on images captured by a camera, and transmit and/or display the generated 3D image to allow a user to easily, conveniently view the 3D image, and a method thereof are provided. The image processing apparatus of a mobile terminal receives images captured by at least a pair of cameras installed in the mobile terminal, converts the received images into a 3D image, and transmit the 3D image.
US09106889B2	Method of determining motion vectors for bi-predictive image block In one embodiment, the method includes determining a motion vector of a current image block equal to a motion vector of an image block based on a reference picture index indicating a reference picture for the image block. For example, the motion vector of the current image block may be equal to the motion vector of the image block if the reference picture index indicates a long-term reference picture for the image block.
US09106887B1	Adjusting encoding parameters at a mobile device based on a change in available network bandwidth A method includes encoding, at a mobile device having a camera, a first portion of a media stream captured by the camera based on an encoding parameter. The method also includes sending the encoded first portion of the media stream from the mobile device to a computing device via a network connection. The method further includes detecting a change in available network bandwidth of the network connection. The method includes automatically adjusting the encoding parameter in response to the change in the available network bandwidth. The method also includes encoding a second portion of the media stream based on the adjusted encoding parameter and sending the encoded second portion of the media stream from the mobile device to the computing device.
US09106886B2	Tagging digital television signals A method and apparatus for detecting leakage of a digital CATV channel signal from a CATV system. The digital CATV channel signal is amplitude modulated with a tag signal having a frequency in the range of about 3 Hz to about 35 Hz, and coupled to the CATV system. At a point of leakage from the CATV system, the amplitude modulated digital CATV channel signal can be detected using a leakage detector capable of recovering the tag signal.
US09106884B2	Reproducing apparatus, reproducing method, reproducing program, and recording medium for managing reproduction of a data stream A computer readable medium may have a data structure for managing reproduction of a data stream including a navigation area for storing navigation data associated with the data stream representing a portion of at least one reproduction path, the navigation data including data of minimum extent size and indication information, the indication information for indicating whether the data stream represents multiple reproduction paths or the data stream represents a single reproduction path. The navigation data may include path number information and an indicator associated with each reproduction path, the path number information for identifying path numbers respectively of the multiple reproduction paths, and the indicator for indicating a file associated with the associated one of the multiple reproduction paths.
US09106883B2	Context dependent multi-angle navigation technique for digital versatile discs Selection of an audio-visual stream from among a plurality of streams occurs by first detecting a navigation packet within at least one stream that provides information concerning the stream, as well as those streams in lie in synchronism therewith. From the navigation packet, a determination is made which other streams lie in synchronism with the one stream, which audio and sub-picture data packets exist in each stream, and as well as which highlight information properties exist for selecting among the synchronized streams. At least one of the audio data packets, sub-picture data packets, or highlight information properties undergoes modification in accordance with information about at least one other synchronized stream to allow display of a viewer selectable button or the like to select among the synchronized streams and/or be presented with differing audio and/or sub-picture contents with each stream.
US09106882B2	Terminal device, content recording system, title key recording method, and computer program A terminal device 500 that is connected to a key distribution device 400 via a network, and in which a recording medium device 600 is mounted, the key distribution device 400 being for distributing a title key necessary for use of content, the recording medium device 600 being for storing therein the content and the title key. The recording medium device 600 and the key distribution device 400 perform mutual authentication and share shared keys that are identical to each other. The terminal device 500 comprises: a reception unit that receives an encrypted title key from the key distribution device 400, the encrypted title key being the title key encrypted with the shared key of the key distribution device 400; and a transfer unit 513 that transmits the encrypted title key to the recording medium device 600. Upon completion of the mutual authentication between the recording medium device 600 and the key distribution device 400, the reception unit and the transfer unit 513 refrain from any involvement with communication data except reception and transmission thereof, the communication data being exchanged between the recording medium device 600 and the key distribution device 400 with use of the shared keys.
US09106880B2	Imaging apparatus and method of assigning functions to an operating unit of an imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus comprises: an imaging unit configured to capture a subject image to generate image data; a first operating unit configured to receive a user operation; and a controller configured to execute a predetermined function according to an operation received by the first operating unit and an operation received by a second operating unit that is different from the first operating unit. The controller assigns different functions to the first operating unit and the second operating unit when executing a moving image recording process that records the image data as moving image data, and assigns the same function to the first operating unit and the second operating unit when not executing the moving image recording process.
US09106879B2	Apparatus and method for automatic white balance with supplementary sensors An apparatus and method for An image capture device for Automatic White Balance (AWB) are provided. The device includes a camera for capturing an image, a primary sensor for sensing environmental conditions of the image capture device and for generating data regarding the environmental conditions, a plurality of supplementary sensors for sensing the environmental conditions of the image capture device and for generating supplementary data regarding the environmental conditions, an AWB unit for performing an AWB operation on the captured image according to the generated data and the generated supplementary data, and a controller for controlling the camera, the primary sensor, the plurality of supplementary sensors and the AWB unit.
US09106877B2	Video signal processing apparatus performing gamma correction by cubic interpolation computation, and method thereof A video signal processing apparatus (and method) includes a section determination unit which detects a non-equidistant section having different intervals between a plurality of sample points set for a range from a minimum signal level to a maximum signal level of a video signal to be inputted,correction level holding unit which holds a signal level of a video signal after correction for each sample point as a correction level, and an interpolation computation unit which obtains a signal level of the video signal after correction corresponding to the signal level of the inputted video signal by executing cubic interpolation computation with reference to the correction level held by the correction level holding unit.
US09106874B2	Method and system of editing multiple spot color tables associated with a printing system This disclosure provides a method and system of generating a plurality of custom spot color look-up tables, each custom spot color look-up table associated with one of a plurality of modes associated with an image marking device. In addition, provided is a job workflow method and system which accesses the plurality of custom spot color look-up tables to print a custom spot color.
US09106872B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program An image processing apparatus includes: a front-most image information storage unit configured to store information relating to a front-most image that is one image of a plurality of compositing target images serving as compositing targets of an imaged image making up an imaged moving picture; a transformation information storage unit configured to store transformation information used for transforming another compositing target image of the plurality of compositing target images with the front-most image as a reference; an image transforming unit configured to transform the plurality of compositing target images sequentially toward the front-most image from the compositing target image positioned at the forefront or last of the temporal axis based on the transformation information; an image compositing unit configured to overwrite-composite the transformed compositing target images sequentially to generate a composited image; and a display control unit configured to display the composited image sequentially.
US09106871B2	Detecting which channel a local STB is displaying using a local tuner Methods and systems for determining meta-information for a channel being viewed are described. At an inline TV processor with a processor and memory, a first TV signal is received from a first source. One or more fingerprints are generated from the first TV signal. A plurality of second TV signals are received from a second source, and one or more respective second fingerprints are generated for each of the second TV signals. It is then determined whether one of the first fingerprints matches one of the second fingerprints. In response to determining that one of the first fingerprints matches a respective one of the second fingerprints, meta-information of the second TV signal (that is associated with the matched respective second fingerprint) is associated with the first TV signal. In response to determining that one of the first fingerprints does not match any of the second fingerprints, the steps are repeated.
US09106866B2	Systems and methods for providing user interfaces in an intelligent television An intelligent television can provide various interfaces for navigating processes associated with providing content. The user interfaces include unique visual representations and organizations that allow the user to utilize the intelligent television more easily and more effectively. Particularly, the user interfaces pertain to the display of media content, electronic programming guide information, television content, and other content. Further, the user interfaces provide unique process of transitioning between the content.
US09106864B2	Multi-bit error diffusion The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for error diffusion, e.g., for use in a halftone process. The described techniques are faster than known techniques in that they utilize fewer computations on average. Consequently, the described techniques can be more readily implemented in software, for example, though the described techniques are not limited to software.
US09106863B2	Image processing apparatus and control method thereof An image forming apparatus that forms an image on a recording medium by performing recording (N) times (N is an integer of 3 or more) in a same region on the recording medium, the image forming apparatus includes a recording data generation unit configured to generate recoding data corresponding to each of the recording and a halftone processing unit configured to convert the recording data into halftone image data by a dither method using a matrix of a dot dispersion type, wherein the halftone processing unit generates the halftone image data of the (k)th time in such a manner that dispersibility of a dot pattern is improved in which each of the halftone image data corresponding to recording performed up to (k)th (2≦p≦N−1) time is accumulated in the same region.
US09106857B1	Dynamic fixed-pattern noise reduction in a CMOS TDI image sensor A system and method for limiting fixed pattern noise (FPN) in a time delay and integration (TDI) mode of operation of a complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) imaging device is disclosed. The system and method provide for each line time, selecting a pixel for each column of photosensitive elements in the along track direction to capture dark information such that the selected pixel does not correspond to a portion of a scene that was previously selected to capture dark information in a current TDI period. The dark information for the selected pixels is captured and summed for each column of photosensitive elements. This sum is then used during a next TDI time period to subtract FPN effects from the output of the corresponding column. This allows the dark sum information to be constantly updated while the image sensor is in use while only decreasing the responsitivity by (N−1)/N relative to an N pixel column of a traditional TDI operation.
US09106855B2	Radiological image detection apparatus A radiological image detection apparatus includes an imaging unit, a storage unit, a correction data generating unit, a correction unit, a disturbance detection unit, and a determination unit. The imaging unit acquires radiological image data. The storage unit stores correction data for correcting the radiological image data. The correction data generating unit generates new correction data based on dark image data and updates the correction data stored in the storage unit. The correction unit performs a correction process for the radiological image data using the correction data. The disturbance detection unit detects a disturbance acting when the imaging unit acquires the dark image data. The determination unit determines whether the updating of the correction data stored in the storage unit is permitted, or whether the acquisition of the dark image data is permitted, based on the detection result of the disturbance detection unit.
US09106850B2	Digital image sensor A digital imaging sensor includes an array of pixels. A subset of the pixels in the array has reduced photosensitivity in comparison to other pixels in said array. A controller operates to control an integration time of the array of pixels such that a first integration time of the subset of pixels is longer than a second integration time of the other pixels in the array. Such an image sensor is particularly useful for sensing light sources that are not illuminated continuously.
US09106849B2	Comparator implementation for processing signals output from an image sensor An image sensor includes an analog-to-digital converter receiving a pixel signal output. The converter includes a first inverting amplifier circuit having an input and an output, the first inverting amplifier circuit including a first bias circuit having a control node and configured to source current for first inverting amplifier circuit operation. The converter further includes a second inverting amplifier circuit having an input and an output, the second inverting amplifier circuit including a second bias circuit having a control node and configured to source current for second inverting amplifier circuit operation. The output of the first inverting amplifier circuit is coupled to the input of the second inverting amplifier circuit. A positive feedback circuit couples the output of the second inverting amplifier circuit to the control node of the first bias circuit.
US09106844B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and projector A projector that acquires evaluation values representing how well projection light is brought into focus on a screen, outputs the acquired evaluation values and a maximum value of the acquired evaluation values, and updates the maximum value to a new value at a predetermined timing.
US09106839B2	Automatic location-based camera frame rate settings Systems and methods for adjusting the frame rate or other settings of a video camera device operably connected to a computing device are discussed. Embodiments disclosed herein include features such as detecting a camera activation event, acquiring location information about the location of the computing device, determining an AC power frequency associated with the device location or with a power source used by the device, determining ambient lighting conditions near or around the device, identifying a camera frame rate meant to reduce or avoid flicker that would otherwise be caused by a mismatch between AC frequency and camera frame rate, and setting the frame rate of the camera to the identified rate. Embodiments may include some or all of the features noted above, as well as additional features described herein.
US09106832B2	Stereoscopic image capturing system and lens device A stereoscopic image capturing system includes a plurality of lens devices with optical elements, a vibration detection unit, a control unit that calculates a drive signal to drive the optical element(s) for correcting image blurring based on an output from the vibration detection unit, and a driving unit that drives the optical element(s) based on the drive signal.
US09106825B2	Image capture apparatus, image capture method and storage medium An image capture apparatus includes an image capture unit, a first focus detection unit configured to perform phase difference type focus detection for detecting a deviation amount between a pair of object images acquired from output signals output from the image capture unit, a second focus detection unit configured to perform contrast type focus detection for detecting contrast information of an object image acquired from an output signal output from the image capture unit, a contrast information generation unit configured to generate the contrast information in a plurality of distance measurement areas subjected to focus detection by the second focus detection unit, and an area determination unit configured to determine, based on the contrast information, a distance measurement area to be subjected to focus detection by the first focus detection unit.
US09106823B2	Autofocus device and digital camera An autofocus device is provided that includes a lens drive system, an imager, a contrast detector, first and second peak detectors, and a backlash detector. The lens drive system translates a lens. The imager captures an image through the lens. The contrast detector detects the contrast of an image captured by the imager. The first peak detector detects a first contrast peak of images captured at different lens positions when the lens is translated in a forward direction. The second peak detector detects a second contrast peak of images captured at different lens positions when the lens is translated in a backward direction. The detection of the second peak is carried out after detection of the first contrast peak. The backlash detector detects the backlash in the lens drive system according to the positions of the first and second contrast peaks.
US09106822B2	Image apparatus with motion control An image apparatus (10) includes an apparatus frame (224), a capturing system (228), a control feature, an inertial sensor assembly (218), and a control system (216). The control feature influences the image (258) captured by the capturing system (228). The inertial sensor assembly senses motion of the image apparatus. The control system adjusts the control feature based on the sensed motion from the sensor assembly. Thus, the control feature can be easily controlled by the controlled movement of the image apparatus. For example, the inertial sensor assembly can include one or more angular inertial sensors; one or more gyroscopes; and/or one or more accelerometers.
US09106820B1	Multi-stage trigger for capturing video images Mechanisms are described for capturing video images using a multi-stage trigger button, where the effect of the trigger button is dependent on how a user interacts with the trigger button, such as during what timeframe the user releases the trigger button. For example, if the user ceases actuating the trigger button during a first time period following actuation, the capture of the video image is halted. If the user ceases actuating the trigger button during a second time period, the capture of the video image is continued. If the user ceases actuating the trigger button during a third time period, the capture of the video image is halted. Thus, for short actuations and long actuations, video images are only recorded while the trigger button is continued to be depressed. For video images in between, the video is continued to be recorded until a second actuation is received from the user.
US09106815B1	Image acquisition system for capturing images of objects automatically conveyed via transport mechanism A system for acquiring images includes a photographing machine. The photographing machine includes a base, a carrier coupled to the base, a camera coupled to the carrier, a camera positioning system, and a background panel coupled to the carrier. The camera can take photographs of an object when the object is in a target zone. The camera positioning system moves the carrier to position the camera and to point the camera at the target zone. When the carrier is moved to position the camera, at least a portion of the background panel moves such that at least a portion of the background panel maintains a position opposite the camera relative to the target zone.
US09106814B2	Apparatuses for rotating a sensing device An apparatus for rotating a sensing device about a pan axis and a tilt axis may include an enclosure, first and second rotatable dials configured to allow a user to adjust an angular pan orientation and an angular tilt orientation, respectively, of the sensing device. The apparatus may include outer and inner concentric shafts attached to the first dial and the second dial, respectively. The apparatus may also include a frame assembly attached to the outer shaft such that the frame assembly rotates about the pan axis as the first dial is rotated. The frame assembly may include a base configured to rotate about the tilt axis and that supports the sensing device. The frame assembly may also include a pin and gear assembly operatively coupling the base to the inner shaft such that rotation of the second dial rotates the base about the tilt axis.
US09106813B2	Noise suppression devices and image capturing apparatuses having the same A noise elimination device includes a low pass filter unit, a noise filtering unit and a signal synthesis unit. The low pass filter unit generates a low frequency image signal by separating low frequency elements from an input image signal. The noise filtering unit generates a filtered image signal by suppressing noise in the low frequency image signal in horizontal and vertical directions. The signal synthesis unit generates an output image signal by combining the high frequency image signal and the filtered image signal.
US09106812B1	Automated creation of storyboards from screenplays Computing resources may automatically generate a rough draft of storyboard by using textual analysis to extract meaning from a screenplay. The storyboard may be accompanied by spoken dialog, sound effects, and a soundtrack. Users may provide pre-production decisions regarding appearance of characters and backgrounds. The users may include a community of different individuals who contribute content and suggest modifications to the storyboard. The computing resources may also access logic to select visual elements for the storyboard from libraries of existing content or from custom content prepared by one of the users. Pagination of the screenplay and location of dialog and action on the pages of the screenplay may be used to create a timeline for the storyboard and any accompanying audio.
US09106808B2	Video signal processing apparatus for endoscope A processor includes: a data transmission/reception section that reads parameter data unique to a scope from a ROM provided in the scope; a register communication state determination section that determines whether or not the parameter data read from the data transmission/reception section has an error; and a mute control/color bar control section that if a result of the determination by the register communication state determination section indicates that the parameter data has an error, controls an image processing section according to a type of the parameter data having the error.
US09106807B2	Device for noncontact determination of edge profile at a thin disk-shaped object A device for noncontact determination of the edge profile at a thin disk-shaped object helps determining the edge profile at semiconductor wafers in which exact image recording is not impaired by specular reflections of the edge profile. A plurality of light sources in the form of laser radiation sources each emitting a line-shaped light bundle are arranged so as to be coplanar in a common plane representing a measurement plane oriented orthogonal to a base plane of the object and are directed from different directions to a common intersection of the laser radiation sources in the edge region of the object. A light sheet is formed in the measurement plane and at least one base camera is directed in the base plane lateral to the measurement plane to capture scattered light proceeding from a light line generated by the light sheet when impinging the object edge region.
US09106805B2	Image measuring system An image measuring system comprises a projection optical system, having a light source for emitting and projecting an illumination light through a light projection optical axis. The system further comprises a photodetection optical system, having an image pickup element, which receives a retroreflection light from an object to be measured through a photodetection optical axis, and a control arithmetic device for processing the data taken by the image pickup element. The projection optical system comprises a light projection unit for directing the light projection optical axis toward the object to be measured and projecting the illumination light, a projection angle changing means for rotating the light projection unit in an elevating and a horizontal direction and for changing a projection angle of the illumination light, and a direction detecting means for detecting a direction angle of the light projection optical axis with respect to the photodetection optical axis.
US09106800B2	System and method of monitoring video data packet delivery Systems and methods of monitoring packet delivery are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method is disclosed that includes querying multiple network devices for performance metrics corresponding to video data packets sent from a video server. The network devices may include multicast branching points between the video server and the destination. A delivery failure may be identified based on the performance metrics, and a response to the delivery failure may be initiated.
US09106798B2	Sharing video recording resources over a network A method of sharing recording capability on a network, the network having a server supporting at least a recording DVR and a receiving DVR, the recording and receiving DVRs being in different households, the method comprising: (a) determining that the receiving DVR is unable to record the content at a certain time; and (b) identifying that the recording DVR is able to provide the receiving DVR with a recording of the content; (c) recording the content on the recording DVR at the certain time; and (d) transmitting the content from the recording DVR to the receiving DVR after the certain time.
US09106793B2	Method and apparatus for motion based participant switching in multipoint video conferences In one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a memory that stores executable instructions and a processor that executes the instructions in order to determine, for plural received compressed video inputs, at least one motion vector included in each of the plural compressed video inputs; calculate, based on the determined motion vectors, a motion value corresponding to each of the plural compressed video inputs, the motion values representing a level of motion over several frames for each of the plural compressed video inputs; and select, based on the calculated motion values, at least one of the plural compressed video inputs to be displayed.
US09106784B2	Systems and methods for controlling aliasing in images captured by an array camera for use in super-resolution processing Imager arrays, array camera modules, and array cameras in accordance with embodiments of the invention utilize pixel apertures to control the amount of aliasing present in captured images of a scene. One embodiment includes a plurality of focal planes, control circuitry configured to control the capture of image information by the pixels within the focal planes, and sampling circuitry configured to convert pixel outputs into digital pixel data. In addition, the pixels in the plurality of focal planes include a pixel stack including a microlens and an active area, where light incident on the surface of the microlens is focused onto the active area by the microlens and the active area samples the incident light to capture image information, and the pixel stack defines a pixel area and includes a pixel aperture, where the size of the pixel apertures is smaller than the pixel area.
US09106780B1	Method and apparatus for controlling audio/video display using a policy A method and apparatus for controlling audio/video display using a policy is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for policy-based control of audio/video display including monitoring at least one of at least one audio/video signal input or at least one power outlet using a policy, wherein the policy defines information for controlling audio/video display and in response to a detection of at least one of an audio/video signal or an electrical power, routing the at least one of the audio/video signal or the electrical power according to the policy.
US09106777B2	Camera control system and method of controlling operation of same Collision of communication data on a network line is prevented. A plurality of CPU boards which are independent of one another and have respective ones of CPUs mounted thereon are connected by a network line. Since data collision will occur when multiple streams of control data are transmitted on the network line, the order of priority of camera control is decided. If a zoom lens is shifted toward telephoto and, moreover, the aperture of an iris is shifted toward the open side, the order of priority of focusing lens control is raised. If a zoom lens is shifted toward wide angle and, moreover, the aperture of the iris is shifted toward the closed side, the order of priority of focusing lens control is lowered. Since camera control is carried out in accordance with the order of priority, collision of data on the network line is avoided.
US09106772B2	Image processing apparatus and method of controlling the same When an error occurs in communication between an access point and an image processing apparatus, it is determined whether a setting of the access point has been changed. When an error occurs in communication between the access point and the image processing apparatus, the error is notified to a user. If it is determined that the setting of the access point has been changed, resetting of a wireless LAN by a user is awaited, and then, connection between the access point and the image processing apparatus is started.
US09106769B2	Methods, systems, and computer readable media for congestion management in a diameter signaling network According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for congestion management in a Diameter signaling network. The method occurs a Diameter routing node. The method includes determining, using a metric associated with Diameter message processing, that a first Diameter message processing metric threshold has been exceeded. The method also includes in response to determining that the first Diameter message processing metric threshold has been exceeded, performing a first congestion mitigation action, where performing the first congestion mitigation action includes analyzing subsequent Diameter messages to determine one or more common attributes of the subsequent Diameter messages and in response to determining the one or more common attributes of the subsequent Diameter messages, performing a second congestion mitigation action for Diameter messages having the one or more common attributes.
US09106767B2	Systems and methods for information exchange and synchronization using DTMF over telephone communication channels Systems, methods, protocols and apparatus for information exchange and synchronization using DTMF signaling over telephone communication channels are provided. Information is packetized and converted from one format, e.g., ASCII formatted data, to another format, e.g., BCD formatted data. The information is wrapped in one or more packets by a sending apparatus, each packet including one or more headers, such as a Name and Length field that identify the information being exchanged and the amount of data included in the packet payload/value field. The data in the packets are converted from BCD to DTMF signals and are transmitted over a telephone communication line to a receiving apparatus. The receiving apparatus converts the DTMF signals back to BCD formatted data and processes the packets to obtain the information contained therein.
US09106764B2	Customized hardware selection for a mobile phone A method of customizing hardware by an end user for a mobile phone is provided. The method includes receiving from an end-user a selection of a mobile phone shell from a set of mobile phone shells, sending to the end-user a subset of interchangeable hardware components having different functions, and receiving from the end-user a selection of at least one hardware component from the subset of interchangeable hardware components. The subset of interchangeable hardware components is generated based on a compatibility between the selected mobile phone shell and the set of available interchangeable hardware components.
US09106762B2	Associating content with a graphical interface window using a fling gesture Computer-implemented methods for associating, based on a fling gesture, content with a graphical interface window, are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving, via a computing device, a fling gesture associated with an access point, wherein the fling gesture is a movement of the access point along a path from a first location on a display screen of the computing device to a second location on the display screen of the computing device, and wherein the access point is a reference to content. In response to the fling gesture, a graphical interface window is generated. The graphical interface window is then associated with the content referenced by the access point.
US09106761B2	Methods and apparatus for inviting users to follow records in an on-demand database service environment Techniques and mechanisms are provided for inviting users to follow records in an on-demand database service environment. In some embodiments, a message is received at a server. The message includes an identification of a record stored in a database. The identified record is selected for inviting one or more users to follow updates to the record. The updates are capable of being stored as feed items in one or more feed tables in the database. The feed items are capable of being published in an information feed displayed on a display device. A received message can also include an identification of one or more users to invite to follow updates to the identified record in the on-demand service environment. An invitation message including an indication of the identified record is generated and sent to the identified users.
US09106747B1	Call routing to subject matter specialist for network page Disclosed are various embodiments for location based call routing to a subject matter specialist. A call request is received from a computing device which includes an identifier of a network page. A topic specialist for the network page is identified from the contents of the network page. The call request is completed by establishing a call between the computing device and another computing device which is operated by the topic specialist.
US09106745B2	Voice response unit harvesting A system, method and program product for providing voice response unit (VRU) harvesting. A system is provided that includes: an account management system for allowing a user to identify a set of VRUs and associated data desired from each VRU; a navigation system for automatically navigating each VRU and collecting the desired data from each VRU; and an output system for outputting the desired data for the user.
US09106742B2	Devices, systems, and/or methods regarding telecommunications addressing Certain exemplary embodiments comprise a method, which can comprise automatically causing a call to be connected. The call can be connected via a Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) user identity provided by a calling device that requests the call. The SIP public user identity can be associated with one or more called devices. The SIP public user identity can be one of a set of one or more SIP user identities associated with a user.
US09106740B2	Transferable device with alterable usage functionality A method and device for providing a transferable device with alterable usage functionality includes but is not limited to a method including receiving a request from a user to alter one or more functions of the mobile device, responding to the request from the user by activating a first mode, the first mode to alter the one or more functions on the mobile device, and enabling a remote authentication function to allow the user to remotely alter the first mode to at least a second mode.
US09106739B1	Providing caller identification to mobile devices A caller information server provides caller identification (ID) information to a mobile device. The server receives caller ID information from local address books stored on multiple mobile devices. The caller information server aggregates the received caller ID information to generate a pooled address book. The caller information server may determine whether names within the caller ID information are legitimate and store or filter the information accordingly. When a mobile device receives a call from a telephone number for which it lacks caller ID information in its local address book, the mobile device sends a request for the caller ID information for the telephone number, to the caller information server. The server identifies caller ID information associated with the telephone number in the pooled address book, and sends this information to the mobile device.
US09106737B2	Systems and methods for recording resource association for recording Included are embodiments for determining an extension-to-channel mapping. At least one embodiment includes receiving first data associated with a communication from at least one communications device and receiving second data from a recording resource. Some embodiments include determining whether the at least one communications device is coupled to a recording resource. Some embodiments include matching the communications device to a recording resource and in response to matching, creating an association of the at least one communications device to the recording resource.
US09106734B2	Computer system and processor having integrated phone functionality A computer system including telephone functionality. The computer system includes a first keyboard and a first display. The computer system also includes a processor having at least a first functional unit and a second functional unit, and further includes a phone portion. The computer system may operate in a first mode, a second mode, or a third mode. In the first mode, only the phone portion is activated, and the phone portion provides a functionality of placing and receiving phone calls without being removed from the computer system. In the second mode, the phone portion and first functional unit of the processor are activated. In the third mode, each of the phone portion, the first functional unit, and the second functional unit are activated.
US09106728B2	Mobile terminal An object of the present invention is to provide a mobile terminal in which a sound path can be secured around speaker sound holes when the mobile terminal is placed and which can thereby provide stable sound to a user. A mobile terminal according to the present invention is a mobile terminal in which an upper housing including a display unit is connected to a lower housing (1) including an operation unit in a freely-movable fashion and a speaker sound hole (7) is formed in a surface of the lower housing (1) opposite to the operation unit (rear surface), in which the rear surface is configured so as to be inclined with respect to a placing-surface (6) when the mobile terminal is placed on the placing-surface so that a space (9) that allows speaker sound to be released is formed between the rear surface and the placing-surface, and a protrusion (4) is formed near the speaker sound hole (7). As a result, a sound path is secured around the speaker sound hole (7), and therefore stable sound can be provided to a user.
US09106727B2	SIM card seat and mobile terminal The present disclosure provides a SIM card seat and a mobile terminal, which belongs to the electronic technical field. The SIM card seat is used for receiving a SIM card, which comprises a housing, a signal conducting terminal, a card holder and a ejector. The signal conducting terminal is disposed on the motherboard. A receiving space is formed between an area of the motherboard where the signal conducting terminal is located and the housing, which is used for receiving the card holder and ejector. The card holder is used for receiving the SIM card and matching different types of SIM cards. The ejector is used for ejecting the card holder out of the receiving space. The mobile terminal comprises the SIM card seat. The SIM card seat according to the present disclosure can match different types of SIM cards by changing the card holder, thus the mobile terminal having the SIM card can match various SIM cards accordingly. Therefore, it is not required for the user to change the SIM card to match various mobile phones, which is convenient for the user, and reduces waste of resources.
US09106725B2	Buffer controller correcting packet order for codec conversion A buffer controller has a buffer for holding plural sets of data contained in a packet entered from a telecommunications network, a codec converter and a controller. When receiving a packet, the buffer controller has the controller put data, in the packet, in a storage position in the buffer corresponding to the sequence number of the packet, and makes a decision as to whether or not the codec conversion is to be performed. If packets are out of sequence, lost or dropped during communication, the buffer controller can correct the packet order and compensate the packet loss with the minimum delay.
US09106720B1	Personalized smart-list video channels Disclosed are various embodiments for providing one or more streams of digital content to a user. A request for content may be received by a video content provider from a client device. Digital content may be determined by the video content provider, encoded in a stream, and transmitted to the client device. The digital content may be determined based at least in part on a user and/or the client device requesting the digital content.
US09106718B2	Lifespace data collection from discrete areas Techniques are described to collect data via a client device, such as a mobile phone. The data, referred to as “lifespace data,” comprises one or more measurements of an individual's functionality, a transmitter identification associated with a transmitter positioned in a discrete area (e.g., a room in a subject's residence), and a timestamp indicating when the transmitter identification was transmitted or received. One or more transmitters can be positioned in one or more discrete areas (e.g., throughout an individual's residence or workspace), with each transmitter configured to transmit a unique transmitter identification. In implementations, a transmitter comprises a Bluetooth beacon, and a transmitter identification comprises a Bluetooth identification number. The client device may be configured to provide the lifespace data to a server for storage, analysis, and intervention functionalities.
US09106716B2	Method, apparatus, and system for cross-platform conference convergence A method, an apparatus, and a system for cross-platform conference convergence are disclosed in embodiments of the present invention, where implementation of the method includes: receiving, after attending a first conference, an INVITE request sent by a first application server, where the INVITE request is a request for inviting a second terminal served by a second application server to attend a first conference; sending an invitation call to the second application server to request creating a second conference; and sending, after receiving conference creation success information sent by the second application server, an invitation to the second application server to invite the second terminal to attend the second conference. Usage of a private line between an enterprise and an operator can be eliminated in the entire implementation process.
US09106715B1	System and method for rapid dissemination of image products A system and method for rapid dissemination of image products. In the system, a data consumer display device sends a geospatial request for a map image of a specific area of interest to a rapid image distribution system (RIDS), which forwards the request to a sensor ground station. The sensor ground station processes data received from a sensor platform and sends the processed data to a georectification processor. The georectification processor creates georectified data and sends the georectified data to the RIDS, which further processes the data, exposing it to data consumers using network optimized data services (e.g., KML/KMZ, TMS, GeoRSS, image chipper) based on geographic coordinates provided in the query that is a smaller subset of the sensor data. The RIDS sends the image product to the data consumer display device for display.
US09106708B2	Dynamic change of MAC address The present invention is related to a method to control and to change dynamically a MAC address in an aggregation network containing at least a server computer device and a client device, comprising the steps of: Sending from said client device to a server computer device a message (1,11) containing the MAC address of said client computer device, Retrieving said MAC address from said message at said server computer device (2,12), Checking if said MAC address is already in use (by a user) in said network or if said server computer device wants to change all MAC addresses in said network, If so, sending from said server computer device to said client device a message (3,13) containing a new MAC address for said client, Overwriting said MAC address with said new MAC address in said client computer device (4,14).
US09106703B2	Method for providing IP services to a user of a public network A method for providing IP services to a user of a public network is disclosed. The user accesses the public network using a user equipment which supports a first set of IP services. The network provides a second set of IP services. A third set of IP services, included in a first set and second set of IP services, is identified and the user is allowed to access a plurality of IP services of a third set. A public network suitable to implement the method is also disclosed.
US09106700B2	Risk aware domain name service A risk aware domain name service (DNS), which includes modulating a time to live (TTL) value associated with the DNS based at least in part on one or more DNS-related metrics associated with a DNS server providing DNS resolution is disclosed. A zone file that indicates a particular TTL value may be generated based at least in part on the one or more DNS-related metrics and provided to the DNS server.
US09106698B2	Method and server for intelligent categorization of bookmarks The present invention, relating to the field of computer technologies, provides a method and server for intelligent categorization of bookmarks. The method includes: acquiring a bookmark link address requested for categorization by a client; categorizing the bookmark link address requested for categorization; and returning a categorization result as a bookmark category to the client. The server includes: an acquiring module, a categorizing module, and a returning module. According to the present invention, by acquiring a bookmark link address requested for categorization by a client, categorizing the bookmark link address requested for categorization, and returning a categorization result as a bookmark category to the client, the objective of intelligent categorization of the bookmarks is achieved so that time consumption caused by users' manual organization and categorization of the bookmarks is avoided. In addition, a better user experience on the browser is brought to users.
US09106695B2	Method and system for user authentication using DNSSEC This invention leverages DNSSEC to makes post-password technologies work against endpoints across the globe, rather than solely within company walls. It describes a system by which DS records are encoded in NS names, which traverse well from the customer to the registry. This invention also proposes a series of steps through which DNSSEC can be explored as a useful solution to real world problems. By creating and further developing a mirror of the real DNS, which grows by combination of true DNS record information with specially synthesized authentication keys, DNSSEC scales, providing greater security and less risk of corrupting or erroneous online material. This same technology also evaluates user activity to create a database of statistics regarding automated activity, as compared to human activity. This database assists in identification and prevention, or at least mitigation, of potential future attacks on any given client by automated bot-driven activity.
US09106692B2	System and method for advanced malware analysis A system and a method for advanced malware analysis. The method filters incoming messages with a watch-list, the incoming messages including attachments, if an incoming message matches the watch-list, forwards the message to a malware detection engine, strips the attachments from the forwarded message, the one or more attachments including one or more executable files, launches a plurality of sandboxes, executes each of the executable files in the plurality of sandboxes, the sandboxes generating analysis results that may be used to determine whether each executable file is malicious, normalizes the analysis results, evaluates the risk level of the attachments to the forwarded message based on the normalized analysis results of the executable files in the attachments to the forwarded message, and, if the risk level of an attachment to the forwarded message is above a certain level, determines that the forwarded message is malicious and permanently quarantines the forwarded message.
US09106684B1	System and method for packet profiling Systems and methods for packet profiling are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method for profiling incoming data packets for an organization includes the steps of (1) receiving, at an interface for a transport provider, a data packet; (2) using a computer processor, analyzing the data packet; (3) using the computer processor, based on the analysis, marking the data packet; and (4) transmitting the data packet to the organization.
US09106683B2	Systems and methods for providing security services during power management mode Systems and methods for providing security services during a power management mode are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises detecting with a mobile security system a wake event on a mobile device, providing from the mobile security system a wake signal, the providing being in response to the wake event to wake a mobile device from a power management mode, and managing with the mobile security system security services of the mobile device. Managing security services may comprise scanning a hard drive of the mobile devices for viruses and/or other malware. Managing security services may also comprise updating security applications or scanning the mobile device for unauthorized data.
US09106681B2	Reputation of network address Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determining a reputation of a network address. A long-term reputation of the network address is determined. A short-term reputation of the network address is determined based on the long-term reputation and trend information associated with the long-term reputation.
US09106680B2	System and method for protocol fingerprinting and reputation correlation A method is provided in one example embodiment that includes generating a fingerprint based on properties extracted from data packets received over a network connection and requesting a reputation value based on the fingerprint. A policy action may be taken on the network connection if the reputation value received indicates the fingerprint is associated with malicious activity. The method may additionally include displaying information about protocols based on protocol fingerprints, and more particularly, based on fingerprints of unrecognized protocols. In yet other embodiments, the reputation value may also be based on network addresses associated with the network connection.
US09106679B2	Object delivery authentication A method and system for authenticating delivery including the steps of receiving by a receiver a delivery information package from a deliverer over a network during a communication between the receiver and the deliverer, wherein the delivery package includes deliverer identity information, sending an authentication request of the received delivery package from the receiver to an authentication module having a hardware processor, over at least one of a call network and an additional network, and authenticating the received delivery package using the deliverer identity information.
US09106676B1	Grid-based server messaging infrastructure In a distributed computing system, respective indications of services or functionalities provided by computing nodes of the distributed computing system are received from the computing nodes. The computing nodes are registered according to the functionalities provided thereby responsive to receiving the respective indications therefrom. A request associated with one of the services is selectively communicated to at least one of the computing nodes responsive to registration thereof. Related methods, systems, and computer program products are also discussed.
US09106675B2	Intelligent network storage planning within a clustered computing environment Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated host and subsystem port selection methodology that uses performance measurements combined with information about active data paths. This technique also helps in resilient fabric planning by selecting ports from redundant fabrics. In a typical embodiment, host port to storage port pairs that create a path between a host and a storage device will be identified. From these pairs, a set of host port to storage port candidates for communicate data from the host to the storage device will be identified based on a set of resiliency constraints. Then, a specific host port to storage port pair will be selected from the set based on a lowest joint workload measurement. A path will then be created between the specific host port and storage port, and data will be communicated from the host to the storage device via the path.
US09106671B2	Capability discovery optimization Presented are methods and apparatus for optimizing access to service capabilities information for clients associated with user in a communication system. Communications requesting service capabilities information is directed through one or more capabilities application servers for inspection before forwarding the requests to their destination user's client device. If the capabilities application server has previously stored the information then the reply is generated from information stored on the capabilities application server and no request is forwarded to the user's client device, optimizing the process by reducing network communications.
US09106668B2	Distributed peer location in peer-to-peer file transfers A method and system for facilitating peer-to-peer networking among local peers are described. Hashes are generated from a digital content file and virtual coordinates of virtual nodes in a virtual coordinate system. The generated hashes are then used to retrieve peer connection information.
US09106663B2	Latency-based routing and load balancing in a network Aspects of the disclosure relate to routing queries to a network repository and load balancing in a network. For a network repository having a plurality of content storage sites, relative replication latency of data among a pair of content storages sites can be monitored. Data indicative of such replication latency can be distributed among the content storage sites and can be provided, for example, to a network node in a system layer. A traffic and control manager can determine routing pathways for queries based at least in part on the relative replication latency data and performance conditions of network nodes.
US09106662B2	Method and apparatus for controlling load allocation in cluster system An apparatus for controlling load allocation in a cluster system includes a cluster module having a plurality of target nodes and a cluster power management module. The cluster power management module analyzes resource usage of the target nodes by monitoring the load states of the target nodes. The cluster power management module adaptively allocates loads to the target nodes based on the analyzed resource usage and N allocation thresholds settled in response to an increase of the analyzed resource usage. The cluster power management module controls the target nodes so that the power state can be changed with the adaptively allocated loads.
US09106660B2	Data store interface that facilitates distribution of application functionality across a multi-tier client-server architecture Methods and systems for facilitating distribution of application functionality across a multi-tier client-server architecture are provided. According to one embodiment, multiple data points from a database associated with a server computer system are cached into a hierarchical data map representing a random access memory-resident data structure. Each of the data points includes a field name and a calculated value. A request, containing input values that are to be stored within the hierarchical data map, is received by the server computer system from a client computer system. Responsive to the request: (i) the input values are transferred to target data points of the multiple data points; (ii) the calculated value of at least one of the data points is updated based on the target data points and a formula corresponding to the calculated value; and (iii) changed contents within the hierarchical data map are persisted to the database.
US09106656B2	Opcode counting for performance measurement Methods, systems and computer program products are disclosed for measuring a performance of a program running on a processing unit of a processing system. In one embodiment, the method comprises informing a logic unit of each instruction in the program that is executed by the processing unit, assigning a weight to each instruction, assigning the instructions to a plurality of groups, and analyzing the plurality of groups to measure one or more metrics. In one embodiment, each instruction includes an operating code portion, and the assigning includes assigning the instructions to the groups based on the operating code portions of the instructions. In an embodiment, each type of instruction is assigned to a respective one of the plurality of groups. These groups may be combined into a plurality of sets of the groups.
US09106653B2	Data processing system and data processing method Provided is a system that improve security of data processing by determining whether processing of the data received from an image processing apparatus is restricted, communicating with the image processing apparatus when processing of the data is restricted, and receiving a response whether the processing of the data is permitted. It is determined in the portable terminal whether processing of the data received from the image processing apparatus is restricted. If processing of the data is restricted, the portable terminal communicates with the image processing apparatus, and the portable terminal processes data when it received information that indicates the processing of the data is permitted. If processing of the data is restricted, the portable terminal processes the data without communicating with the image processing apparatus.
US09106650B2	User-driven access control An access system is described herein which allows an application module to access a user-owned resource based on an indication of a user's intent to interact with the user-owned resource. For example, the application module can provide an application user interface which embeds a gadget associated with a particular user-owned resource. The access system can interpret the user's interaction with the gadget as conferring implicit permission to the application module to access the user-owned resource associated with the gadget. In addition, or alternatively, the user may make a telltale gesture in the course of interacting with the application module. The access system can interpret this gesture as conferring implicit permission to the application module to access a user-owned resource that is associated with the gesture.
US09106648B2	Method and apparatus for data transmission Embodiments of the present invention relate to communications technologies and disclose a method and a system for establishing a data transmission channel, a SIP server, and a session border controller. A first authentication request message is sent by a first terminal. The first authentication request message includes identifier information of the first terminal and identity information of a second terminal. It is determined that the identifier information of the first terminal matches pre-stored authentication information of the first terminal. According to the identity information of the second terminal, a second authentication request message that carries authentication information of the second terminal is sent to the second terminal. After receiving an authentication success response message from the second terminal, a data transmission channel is established between the first terminal and the second terminal.
US09106643B2	Ensemble computing Described herein are methods, systems, and computer program products for seamless interoperability between multiple computing nodes. A server computing device receives, from a first computing node in a plurality of computing nodes, a message for transmission to one or more other computing nodes, the message generated by the first computing node based upon application-specific instructions from a first application on the first computing node, where the plurality of computing nodes is defined as a virtual network at the server computing device and each computing node includes an ensemble module for communicating with the server. The server determines one or more other computing nodes in the virtual network to receive the message. The server transmits the message to the determined one or more other computing nodes, where each of the destination computing nodes formats the message into application-specific instructions for a second application on the determined node.
US09106642B1	Synchronizing authentication sessions between applications Disclosed are various embodiments for synchronizing authentication sessions between applications. In one embodiment, a first authentication token is received from a first application in response to determining that the first application is authenticated with a service provider. A second authentication token is requested from a token exchange service associated with the service provider. The second authentication token is requested using the first authentication token. The second application is configured to use the second authentication token in order to access a resource of the service provider.
US09106640B2	Exploiting application characteristics for multiple-authenticator broadcast authentication schemes A method for securing communications in a vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) system including an on-board computer of a broadcasting vehicle predicting a value for a vehicle parameter, generating a heavyweight signature corresponding to the predicted value, and obtaining an actual value for the vehicle parameter. The method also includes the computer comparing the predicted value to the actual value to determine if the predicted value bears a first relationship to the actual value. If the computer determines that the predicted value bears the relationship to the actual value, the on-board computer generates a lightweight authenticating signature to correspond to the predicted value and broadcasts a data message having the predicted value with the corresponding heavyweight authenticating signature and the corresponding lightweight authenticating signature.
US09106638B1	Triggers for session persistence Methods, media, and servers are provided for maintaining persistent sessions for a network device and providing quick authorization to a user of the network device. The network server maintains persistent sessions with network devices based on a usage profile associated with the network devices. The persistent sessions are maintained during time periods when the network device experience peak transaction activity. Additionally, during these time periods, the network device may provide quick authorizations to users of the network device. Quick authorizations allow a transaction to complete on the network device without waiting for authorization if the user is identified as a returning user.
US09106637B2	Identification of a protocol used in a message A method and computer program product for identifying a protocol used in a message are presented. The message is received at a socket associated with a port in a communication system. A portion of the message containing protocol information is identified in response to the message being received at the socket. The protocol used in the message is identified from the protocol information in the portion of the message. The message is forwarded to a process configured to process the protocol.
US09106635B2	System and method for connecting client devices to a network A system and method are provided for enabling a client device to connect to a network. The method comprises: obtaining an authorization code via a communication channel different from the network, the authorization code corresponding to the client device; and after detecting initiation of a security negotiation protocol by the client device, using the authorization code in at least one security negotiation operation.
US09106633B2	Systems and methods for authenticating mobile device communications Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for authenticating mobile device communications. A mobile device to which a message will be communicated may be identified. Based upon a shared secret between a service provider and the mobile device, a payload authentication code (“PAC”) may be generated, and the generated PAC may be associated with a payload for the message. The message and the generated PAC may then be communicated to the mobile device, and the mobile device may be configured to utilize the shared secret to verify the PAC and authenticate the message. In certain embodiments, the operations of the method may be performed by one or more computers associated with the service provider.
US09106632B2	Provisioning by delivered items Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for device provisioning. According to one example embodiment of the invention, a method can be provided. The method can include identifying, from a computer-readable memory, provisioning information associated with a device; attaching the provisioning information to an item; and preparing the item to be sent to a location of the associated device, wherein the device is provisioned based at least in part on the item. In certain embodiments, one or more operations can be performed by one or more computers associated with a service provider.
US09106629B2	Distributed algorithm for changing a shared value Each member of a group contributes to and calculates a new shared value. A distributed shared value algorithm is used to reach unanimous agreement on a shared value, such that every group member can use the new shared value as soon as it is changed. The distributed shared value agreement methodology operates without the selection of a leader. Each group member performs the distributed shared value agreement methodology and computes the new shared value using one or more of the contributions from the group members in such a way that no one member coerces the resulting shared value.
US09106624B2	System security for network resource access using cross firewall coded requests According to one aspect, a method, system and technique for system security for network resource access using cross-firewall coded requests is disclosed. The system and technique includes a firewall, a first appliance device located behind the firewall, and a second appliance device located before the firewall. The second appliance device is configured to receive a data request, convert the data request into a coded request, and transmit the coded request to the first appliance device, and wherein the coded request corresponds to a specific type of data request. The first appliance device is configured to receive the coded request from the second appliance device and, if the coded request corresponds to one of a plurality of codes of a command list maintained by the first appliance device, process the data request.
US09106621B2	Rights management system and method integrated with email transmission of documents A rights management system and method allow users to easily associate rights management policies with documents send via email from a client (e.g. a computer or scanner). The client transmits email recipient information, including the attention type (“to,” “cc” or “bcc”) for each recipient, to a rights management server. The server stores multiple rights management policies each specifying access rights (e.g. view, edit, print) granted to specified users, and stores an attention-right rule defining a correspondence between access rights and attention types. Based on the recipient information from the client, and applying the attention-rights rule, the server selects an appropriate policy or creates a new one if an appropriate policy does not exist, and transmits the policy, a document ID and an encryption key to the client. The client encrypts the document, adds metadata to the document, and sends the email with the attached document to a mail server.
US09106619B2	Electronic rental service system and method for digital content A system encrypts digital content data with a key of a content encryption key (CEK) pair and CEK related share data available to an end user station including a source for generating source encrypted data including content data. The share data is encrypted with a first key of a second encryption key pair associated with a targeted intermediate station including a processor receiving source encrypted data and being in data communication with a portable storage device associated with the end user station, which is associated with a third encryption key pair. The processor generates intermediate station encrypted data by decrypting encrypted share data using a key of the second key pair and encrypting resulting decrypted data using a key of the third key pair. A reconstruction processor uses an algorithm and input share data to reconstruct the CEK. A decryption processor uses the reconstructed CEK to decrypt encrypted content data.
US09106617B2	Methods, systems and computer program products for authenticating computer processing devices and transferring both encrypted and unencrypted data therebetween Methods for transferring a set of data from a first processing device to a second processing device are provided. Pursuant to these methods a secure shell (“SSH”) authentication is performed to authenticate a first user that is logged onto the first processing device to a second user that is logged onto the second processing device. The set of data is divided into a first data subset and a second data subset. The first data subset is encrypted to provide an encrypted data set. The encrypted data set is transferred from the first processing device to the second processing device. The second data subset is also transferred from the first processing device to the second processing device, but without encrypting the second data subset. Related data transfer systems and computer program products are also provided.
US09106616B2	Systems and method for secure delivery of files to authorized recipients By asking the recipient of an encrypted received file to read aloud a check text, retrieved from a network server, that address, or URL, is encoded within the file name of the encrypted received file, the system of the invention automatically verifies the identity of the recipient, confirms that the file has been received by the intended recipient, and then decrypts the file. The utterances of text spoken by the recipient are processed by means of an automatic speech recognition component. The system determines whether the spoken text corresponds to the check text presented to the reader, in which case the system applies an automatic speaker recognition algorithm to determine whether the person reciting the check text has voice characteristics matching those of the intended recipient based on a previous enrollment of the intended recipient's voice to the system. When the system confirms the identity of the recipient, the decryption key is transmitted and the encrypted received file is automatically decrypted and displayed to the recipient. In a preferred embodiment, the system records and marks with a time-stamp the recipient's reciting of the voice check text, so that it can later be compared to the intended recipient's voice if the recipient repudiates reception.
US09106615B2	Identity protection and distribution system Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods and computer program products for providing user information to a merchant. Embodiments may receive and store user information in a user file, receive a request from a merchant for some or all of the user information stored in the user file in response to the merchant reading a readable indicia presented by a user using a mobile device; and, in response to the request for some or all the user information, retrieve the requested information and transmit the requested information to the merchant. Embodiments may receive and store a plurality of profiles, where each profile is associated with some or all the user information stored in the user file. Some embodiments may receive user input, through the merchant, selecting one of the profiles; where retrieving the requested information comprises retrieving the user information associated with the selected profile.
US09106610B2	Regional firewall clustering in a networked computing environment An approach for regional firewall clustering for optimal state-sharing of different sites in a virtualized/networked (e.g., cloud) computing environment is provided. In a typical embodiment, each firewall in a given region is informed of its peer firewalls via a registration process with a centralized server. Each firewall opens up an Internet protocol (IP)-based communication channel to each of its peers in the region to share state table information. This allows for asymmetrical firewall flows through the network and allows routing protocols to ascertain the best path to a given destination without having to take firewall placement into consideration.
US09106608B2	Communication device, communication method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium A communication device according to one aspect of the present invention includes: an input and output unit; a communication unit; and a controller. The input and output unit is configured to receive a first instruction relating to activation of service. The communication unit is configured to communicate with a plurality of other communication devices. The controller is configured to, when the input and output unit receives the first instruction, control the communication unit to transmit to the other communication devices, first data indicating the activation of service. The controller is configured to, in a first case that the first instruction includes no identifiers of the other communication devices, control the communication unit to transmit to the other communication devices which transmits a connection request to the communication device in response to the first data, a negative response indicating non-acknowledgment of the connection request.
US09106607B1	Browser based feedback for optimized web browsing The present invention relates to systems, apparatus, and methods of accelerating web transactions. One embodiment includes observing, with a web browser plug-in operating on a computer, at least a portion of a first web page transaction in a web browser operating on the computer. A web browser module may be used to identify transaction information from the observing of the at least a portion of the first web page transaction. The browser may communicates transaction information to a prefetching system in a communication separate from the first web page transaction; and the transaction information may be used to perform a prefetch operation.
US09106603B2	Apparatus, method and computer-readable storage mediums for determining application protocol elements as different types of lawful interception content An example apparatus is provided that includes a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to at least perform a number of operations. The operations include receiving a communication including an application protocol primitive that itself includes protocol information element(s). The operations also include comparing the application protocol primitive to a protocol document type definition (DTD) including a plurality of elements, and lawful interception attribute(s) for one or more of its elements. The application protocol primitive is compared to the DTD to identify lawful interception attributes of protocol information element(s) of the primitive. The operations also include preparing one or more of the protocol information elements for transmission to an interception monitoring facility according to the lawful interception attributes of the respective protocol information element(s).
US09106599B2	Two-way real time communication allowing asymmetric participation across multiple electronic platforms Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving from responders conversation selection criteria and mode of communication information. A request for a conversation is received, from an initiator using a first communication mode, that identifies a topic, but does not identify any responders. A conversation identifier is created. Possible responders are determined based on the topic and the conversation selection criteria. The topic of the conversation is sent to the possible responders, without identifying the initiator. A first response from a first responder is received using a second communication mode that is different than the first communication mode. The first response is mapped to the conversation based in part on the conversation identifier. The response is sent to the initiator using the first communication mode.
US09106596B2	Method and apparatus of configuring a data broadcast service Disclosed are an apparatus and method of broadcasting a message to one or more servers operating in one or more domains. One example method of operation may include creating a message to be broadcasted via user input provided by a user of a computer interface. The method may also include serializing the message to a predetermined format and transmitting the message to an application programming interface (API). The method may also provide scheduling a broadcast of the message based on the user input, and transmitting the message to the at least one server responsive to the scheduled broadcast.
US09106592B1	Controller and method for controlling a buffered data transfer device Controlling a buffered data transfer between a source and a destination by loading a source count value and a destination count value from a buffered data transfer device. A source delta value is computed by subtracting a source previous value from the source count value. The destination count value is adjusted on the buffered data transfer device by adding the source delta value to the destination count value. A destination delta value is computed by subtracting a destination previous value from the destination count value. The source count value is adjusted on the buffered data transfer device by adding the destination delta value to the source count value. A new value for the source previous value is computed by adding the source count value and the destination delta value. A new value for the destination previous value is computed by adding the destination count value and the source delta value.
US09106588B2	Reservation system for an Ethernet network An improved computer system may include a server carrying a computer processor in a Fiber Channel over Convergence Enhanced Ethernet (FCoCEE) network. The system may also include a reservation system in communication with the server that utilizes enhanced transmission selection (ETS) to reserve bandwidth for a priority group by scheduling bandwidth for the priority group based upon a projected workload.
US09106585B1	Receiving a document from a customer The present disclosure describes receiving a document from a customer. One or more embodiments include a memory and a processor configured to execute executable instructions stored in the memory to receive, in a one-way inbox account associated with a number of customer service representatives, a communication from a customer, wherein the communication includes a document and identification information associated with one of the number of customer service representatives, and transfer the communication from the one-way inbox account to an inbox associated with the one of the number of customer service representatives based, at least partially, on the identification information.
US09106583B2	Layer-2 to MPLS service mediation architecture An architecture for providing service mediation in a network having a Layer-2 domain and an MPLS domain includes at least one Layer-2 provider edge device in communication with a first customer site; at least one Layer-2 edge device in communication with the Layer-2 provider edge device; at least one MPLS mediation edge device in communication with the Layer-2 edge device; and at least one MPLS provider edge device in communication with both the MPLS mediation edge device and a second customer site. An end-to-end connection is established using native Layer-2 signaling, if any, in the Layer-2 domain and PWE3 signaling protocols in the MPLS domain. The MPLS mediation edge device resolves associations between Layer-2 edge devices and MPLS provider edge devices. The service is “mediated” in the sense that native Layer-2 signaling is terminated at the MME, and a new domain, i.e., pseudowire, is established across the MPLS domain.
US09106582B2	Concurrency method for forecasting impact of speed tiers on consumption A forecast model processes performance data from a site, e.g., a cable modem termination system (CMTS), to obtain a set of concurrency equations for existing speed tiers that is based on an observed subscriber bandwidth for the site. A new set of concurrency equations is obtained for new speed tiers so that a new subscriber bandwidth can be predicted for the new speed tiers. Based on the new subscriber bandwidth, expected subscriber growth, and changes in data consumption, the site is reconfigured with additional ports based on the forecast. This process can be repeated for the other sites. Sites may be grouped together based on the observed subscriber bandwidth. A new subscriber bandwidth may be predicted for the group with the new speed tiers so that additional ports can be configured for each of the sites in the group.
US09106575B2	Multiplexing multiple serial interfaces An integrated circuit with two operating modes is described. During a first operating mode, a de-multiplexer selectively couples information received via a common set of pads to first control logic, which decodes the information based on a first serial-interface technique. Moreover, during a second operating mode, the de-multiplexer selectively couples a first portion of the information to the first control logic and a second portion of the information to second control logic, which decodes the second portion based on a second serial-interface technique. By facilitating time-domain de-multiplexing of two similar serial-interface techniques, the integrated circuit can overcome the constraints imposed by a low or limited pin count.
US09106572B2	Immobilization module for security on a communication system Example embodiments are directed to a method of controlling a self-sufficient network system to prevent unauthorized use of the self-sufficient network. The method includes receiving an activation request from the self-sufficient network system and authenticating the self-sufficient network system based on the activation request. The self-sufficient network system is functional if the activation request is valid and the self-sufficient network system has reduced functionality if the activation request is not valid.
US09106568B2	Method of determining routing path based on change in dynamic state of nodes The present invention relates to a method of determining a routing path in a communication network in which a plurality of logical networks shares a physical network, and more particularly to such a method of determining a routing path of data, in which multiple routing paths from a source node to a destination node are created based on a change in the dynamic state of a plurality of nodes constituting a logical network, and routing costs for the created multiple routing paths are calculated based on a routing registration message received from the plurality of nodes, and a process time transition value and a transmission time transition value shared by the plurality of nodes.
US09106562B2	Quality of service optimizer for mobile device A method, system, and medium are provided for improving communication between a mobile device and a wireless network in embodiment of the invention. Based in part on expected locations for a mobile device and network availability, predictions can be made regarding the future quality of service available for the mobile device. This prediction can allow actions to be taken to mitigate any change in the quality of service.
US09106556B2	Method to achieve the use of an external metric as the primary tie-breaker in intermediate system to intermediate system (ISIS) route selections A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing the use of an external metric as the primary tie-breaker in ISIS route selections is presented. A set of routes are identified that are to be advertised by the router as external routes within a network. The routes are advertised by the router using a Type Length Variable (TLV), wherein the TLV contains metric information to be used as a first tiebreaker when selecting routes. The network is running an Intermediate System To Intermediate System (ISIS) protocol. The TLV includes a 32-bit or a 64-bit administrative tag sub-TLV, the TLV comprising TLV#135, TLV#235, TLV#236, and TLV#237.
US09106555B2	Troubleshooting routing topology based on a reference topology In one embodiment, a computing device (e.g., border router or network management server) transmits a discovery message into a computer network, such as in response to a given trigger. In response to the discovery message, the device receives a unicast reply from each node of a plurality of nodes in the computer network, each reply having a neighbor list of a corresponding node and a selected parent node for the corresponding node. Based on the neighbor lists from the replies and a routing protocol shared by each of the plurality of nodes in the computer network, the device may create a reference topology for the computer network, and based on the selected parent nodes from the replies, may also determine a current topology of the computer network. Accordingly, the device may then compare the current topology to the reference topology to detect anomalies in the current topology.
US09106554B2	Method and apparatus for layer 2 discovery in a managed shared network According to various embodiments of the disclosed method and apparatus, a node on a network submits to a network controller a request for discovery of information regarding communication capabilities of other network nodes. The network controller sends a request for node communication capabilities to the other nodes in the network; receives responses from the other nodes that include information regarding communication capabilities of each respective node; and send the received information regarding communication capabilities of the nodes to a plurality of nodes in the network.
US09106553B2	System and method for sharing resources and interfaces amongst connected computing devices A computing device is provided that includes a plurality of user-interactive mechanisms. The computing device may also include a universal communication port that is capable of receiving a connection from a device that belongs to any one of a plurality of device classes or types. The device may be equipped or configured with logic. The logic may configure or otherwise enable an operative state of user-interface mechanisms on the device. Additionally, the logic may (i) detect a connected device that connects to the universal communication port, and (ii) determine a set of functionality that the connected device is capable of performing when connected to the universal communication port. The logic may perform, or cause performance, of operations that are for use with or by the connected device. The logic may also perform at least one of (i) selectively route data to the connected device over the universal communication port, or (ii) selectively disable one or more of the plurality of user-interactive mechanisms while performing the operations.
US09106552B2	Technique for end-to-end admission control of real-time packet flows A technique for end-to-end admission control of real-time packet flows is disclosed. In one embodiment, the technique may be realized as a method for end-to-end admission control of real-time packet flows in a network having a plurality of network elements. The method may include transmitting at least one probe packet from a first network element to a second network element via a network path, determining, at at least one intermediate network element on the network path, at least one flow rate associated with a plurality of packets, marking at least one predetermined bit in the at least one probe packet if the at least one flow rate is greater than a predetermined rate, and controlling an admission of additional packets into the network based at least in part on the marking of the at least one predetermined bit in the at least one probe packet.
US09106551B2	Data packet frequency A method of determining a representative frequency for data packets, each data packet having an associated time, the method comprising: receiving a sequence of time-differentials, wherein a time-differential represents a difference between the time associated with a corresponding first data packet and the time associated with a corresponding second data packet; and determining the representative frequency based on the steps of: grouping a predetermined number N of the time-differentials into one or more groups based on the magnitudes of the N time-differentials; selecting one or more of the one or more groups for use in determining a representative time-differential; determining the representative time-differential as a function of the time-differentials of the selected one or more groups; outputting an inverse of the representative time-differential as the representative frequency.
US09106550B2	System and method for inferring traffic legitimacy through selective impairment Described is a system and method for determining a classification of an application that includes initiating a stress test on the application, the stress test including a predetermined number of stress events, wherein the stress events are based on a network impairment. A response by the application to each stress event is identified and the application is classified as a function of the response into one of a first classification and a second classification, the first classification indicative of a normal application and the second classification indicative of an undesired application. If, the application is in the second classification, a network response procedure is executed.
US09106545B2	Hierarchical occupancy-based congestion management A method for hierarchical occupancy based congestion management includes receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of data flows, each of the plurality of data flows is received from a source and includes a plurality of data packets and storing the plurality of data packets in a buffer including multiple storage units. The method includes determining if the buffer is congested, responsive to determining the buffer is congested randomly selecting at least two occupied units of the buffer and identifying a source of each of the data packets stored in the occupied units of the buffer and generating a congestion notification message. The method also includes comparing a selection criterion associated with each identified source to determine which identified source has a higher selection criterion and sending the congestion notification message to the identified source with the higher selection criterion.
US09106544B2	Multi-rate statistical multiplexing A multi-rate statistical multiplexing system is configured to determine whether a subscriber-line is in a congested-state. The subscriber-line provides one or more channels requested by a subscriber. The system selects a version among different versions of each requested channel based on the level of congestion and an indicator of perceived quality of viewing experience of each requested channel. The system switches to the selected version of each channel and the perceived quality of viewing experience is maintained after switching.
US09106543B2	Signal overload management in major events and disasters A method, computer program product and system for managing an overload of signals on a network due to usage by a large number of users on the network during an event, comprising: detecting a cluster of communication on the network, determining a physical location of a centroid of the cluster of the communication on the network, associating the physical location of the centroid to be the approximate physical location of the event; reviewing information within cluster of communication being sent through the network regarding the event; categorizing the event based on a predetermined set of rules; determining bandwidth limitations of the network for users within a determined proximity to the physical location of the event; determining the resources necessary to respond to and resolve the event; and allocating bandwidth of the network based upon the resources and the proximity of users to the physical location of the event.
US09106541B2	Token-based correlation of control sessions for policy and charging control of a data session through a NAT A method of handling packets sent across a packet switched network comprising a policy server acting as a policy and charging rules function. The method comprises providing a first set of policy rules at said policy server, and installing these from the policy server into an access gateway over a first service control session. These policy rules cause packets belonging to a given IP session to be diverted by the access gateway to a network address translator. At the network address translator, an IP source address of said packets is translated into a translated IP source address identifying a deep packet inspection node. The network address translator forwards the packets to the deep packet inspection node configured to perform deep packet inspection of IP packets.
US09106527B1	Hierarchical resource groups for providing segregated management access to a distributed switch In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a network management module configured to execute at a network device operatively coupled to a switch fabric. The network management module is configured to receive a first set of configuration information associated with a subset of network resources from a set of network resources, the set of network resources being included in a virtual local area network from a plurality of virtual local area networks, the plurality of virtual local area networks being defined within the switch fabric. The first set of configuration information dynamically includes at least a second set of configuration information associated with the set of network resources.
US09106526B2	Traversing firewalls Traversing a firewall. A method embodiment includes receiving, from behind the firewall, an electronic mail message with instructions to establish a connection with a device located outside the firewall. A connection is then established through the firewall with the device outside the firewall according to the instructions in the electronic mail message.
US09106525B2	High availability transport protocol method and apparatus A system and method supporting efficient, scalable stateful switchover of transport layer connections in a telecommunications network element. One method involves receiving, at a network element comprising an active transport protocol process coupled to a standby protocol process, a request to configure a first transport layer connection maintained at the active transport protocol process for stateful switchover; receiving an event associated with the first transport layer connection; creating a message containing replicated event information based on the received event; sending the message to the standby transport protocol process; and processing the message at the standby transport protocol process, wherein the standby transport protocol process replicates state information for the first connection.
US09106521B2	Method and system for visualizing an adaptive screen according to a terminal The present invention relates to a user terminal, cloud device and virtualization method in which a user terminal transmits a system profile to a cloud apparatus for generating a list of candidate screen visualization techniques from system profile information transmitted from the terminal, checks an apparatus loading amount and processing possibility for each technique, and determines an optimal screen visualization technique candidate on the basis of an available resource of an apparatus and a system profile of a terminal according to web service possibility and video streaming processing possibility. The system profile information includes web browser performance, video streaming replay function, RDP and VNC client driving possibility, network status, resolution and requesting service. The cloud apparatus receives the system profile information from the user terminal, generates a list of candidate screen visualization techniques, checks an apparatus loading amount and processing possibility to determine a screen visualization technique.
US09106518B1	Network failure detection A number of requests for an alternative network location are identified, where the requests for the alternative network location are generated after failure of one or more previous requests to reach a first, previous network location as a result of a network brownout. It is determined if the number of requests for the alternative network location exceed a threshold value for a period of time, and if so, an alarm is generated.
US09106511B1	Systems and methods for optimizing application data delivery over third party networks Aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to systems and methods for managing and optimizing end-to-end communication sessions involving the delivery of application data (e.g., audio data, audio/video data, electronic file download data, etc.) over third party networks using an optimized communication system (OCS), as described herein. Embodiments of the disclosed system enable optimal quality (e.g., reduced delay, packet loss, jitter, etc.) of communication sessions. In one example, the system provides a real-time or close to real-time evaluation of network conditions, e.g., network congestion, nodes best-suited for application data transfer, etc., and other factors associated with geographically diverse and unpredictable routing infrastructure characteristics of the Internet to enable optimized communication sessions.
US09106508B2	Providing services to virtual overlay network traffic According to one embodiment, a system includes an overlay network device which includes an interface adapted for electrically communicating with a virtual overlay network (VON) gateway, logic adapted for receiving a plurality of packets from the VON gateway, logic adapted for determining whether the plurality of packets comprise an overlay header, logic adapted for de-encapsulating inner packets of packets comprising an overlay header, logic adapted for performing services on the plurality of packets or the de-encapsulated inner packets, and logic adapted for encapsulating the serviced inner packets or the serviced packets with an overlay header to be switched to a destination address in a virtual network and sending the encapsulated packets to the VON gateway or logic adapted for sending the serviced packets to the VON gateway without encapsulating the packets with an overlay header to be switched to a destination address in a non-virtual network.
US09106507B1	Selective packet voice trigger use in a wireless communication network Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for selective use of a packet voice trigger in a wireless access network. In a particular embodiment, a method provides receiving a call request for a call from a wireless device. The method further provides determining a location of the wireless device and processing an identifier for the wireless device to retrieve a device profile for the wireless device. If the device profile indicates that a trigger should be used for packet voice communications, then the method provides determining whether the trigger should be disarmed based on a quantity of the plurality of different access networks available to the wireless device at the location. If the trigger is armed, transfer the call request for delivery to the packet voice server to set up the call and, if not, process the call request in the wireless access network to set up the call.
US09106504B1	Methods and apparatus for aligning signals in transceiver circuitry Transceiver circuitry may include a storage element that receives data signals from an external element, an alignment detector circuit, and a register. The storage element has a write clock terminal that receives a channel clock signal and a read clock terminal that receives another channel clock signal. The alignment detector circuit is adapted to generate an asserted ready signal when a predefined pattern is detected in the received data signals. The register receives an output signal from the storage element and outputs the output signal based on the asserted ready signal that is generated by the alignment detector circuit. The register may be clocked by the same channel clock signal that is received at the read clock terminal of the storage element.
US09106495B2	Wireless communication method and apparatus based on channel function Disclosed are a wireless communication method of improving frequency efficiency based on a channel function in a wireless communication system and an apparatus thereof. The wireless communication system using a digital modulation scheme, includes: a transmitting apparatus which modulates a data signal to generate a modulation symbol, generates a channel symbol function corresponding to the modulation symbol, combines the modulation symbol with the channel symbol function to generate a transmission symbol to transmit the generated transmission symbol through a transmission antenna; and a receiving apparatus which receives the transmission symbol through a reception antenna, estimates a channel symbol function included in the transmission symbol, and extracts the data signal based on the modulation symbol included in the transmission symbol.
US09106486B2	Transmission apparatus, reception apparatus and digital radio communication method A transmission method includes generating first symbols for transmitting data, a signal point of each of the first symbols on an in-phase and quadrature-phase plane comprising an in-phase component and a quadrature-phase component and generating a second symbol, the second symbol being a pilot symbol. The method further includes selecting an insertion pattern of the second symbol, from a plurality of predetermined insertion patterns, inserting the second symbol in the first symbols based on the selected insertion pattern to generate a transmission signal, and transmitting the transmission signal. The first symbols are generated using a modulation scheme selected from a plurality of modulation schemes.
US09106484B2	Low latency NX10G form factor module to an enhanced small form-factor pluggable uplink extender to maximize host port density A system, method and apparatus is provided for optimizing network data communications. At an extender device, a data signal is received at a host link port across a data cable that is interfaced with the host link port. The host link port is configured to receive the data signal. The data cable is configured to carry management communications and data communications between a switch host device and the extender unit device. The data signal is split into data signal components. Each of the data signal components comprises a ten gigabit per second portion of the data signal. The data signal components are sent to one or more network devices via one or more corresponding data transmission ports.
US09106482B1	Systems and methods for proxy-less load balancing Load balancing in a server pool may be achieved by rebalancing subsets of backend servers allocated to frontend servers. The rebalancing may be achieved by determining a max and min subset of servers and transferring backend servers between the subsets.
US09106479B1	System and method for managing network communications A system and method is directed to managing network communications and improving network security. In a communication protocol, an improved method of generating a value that encodes information received in an incoming message, and a corresponding way of validating an incoming message with an encoded value, improves network security. A technique for directing a network device to delay communications includes sending an instruction designating an initial window size of zero to the device. Another technique uses a TCP fast retransmit protocol. The techniques can be used to provide layer four switching, change to layer seven switching when desired, and then change back to layer four switching to improve security in a layer four switching device. Levels of trust can also be used to selectively perform aspects of the invention.
US09106476B2	Optimizing selection of a network for video streaming A method includes receiving a request to provide streaming video content from a user device. A location is identified for the user device. Available networks to deliver the streaming video content are identified based on the location of the at least one user device. Network preference for delivery of the streaming video content is identified. The method also includes selecting an optimal network for delivering the streaming video content based on the location of the at least one user device, the available networks and the network preference for delivery of the streaming video content. The method may also include providing the streaming video content using the optimal network.
US09106474B2	Lossless data streaming to multiple clients System and method for streaming data. A host device that includes a server may acquire data from a data source. The server may receive a request for data from at least one client device over a network via a lossless transmission protocol, wherein the request may specify a range of data to stream to the at least one client device. The server may stream the data over the network to the at least one client device via the lossless transmission protocol in accordance with the request. The at least one client device may receive and process the streamed data.
US09106472B1	Channel state information (CSI) estimation and applications for in-band on-channel radio receivers A method is provided for estimating channel state information in an in-band on-channel radio signal including a plurality of digitally modulated reference subcarriers. The method includes: receiving symbols transmitted on the reference subcarriers; combining the reference subcarrier symbols with a known reference sequence conjugate to produce a plurality of samples; median filtering the samples to produce filtered samples; smoothing the samples for each of the reference subcarriers over the plurality of reference subcarriers to produce a complex channel gain estimate for each of the subcarriers; and using a bias correction function to compensate for estimation bias error in the complex channel gain estimate due to the median filtering. Receivers that implement the method are also provided.
US09106471B2	Method and apparatus for providing an enhanced zero-IF receiver architecture for a wireless communications system An approach includes injecting a plurality of equal amplitude tones across a frequency band. The approach also includes determining frequency response based on the injected tones, determining an imbalance parameter associated with a quadrature down-converter based on the determined frequency response; determining one or more parameters for wideband quadrature compensation based on the determined frequency response, and compensating an input signal based on the determined imbalance parameter and the determined one or more parameters for the wideband quadrature compensation.
US09106466B2	Wireless communication apparatus Processing data presented in the form of a vector representation involves representing direction of the vector with incremental accuracy by using a set of vector codebooks of decreasing dimensions per accuracy increment.
US09106463B2	Method and apparatus for decoding physical broadcast channel in time division duplexing system The disclosure discloses a method for decoding a Physical Broadcast Channel (PBCH) in a Time Division Duplexing (TDD) system, which includes: performing de-Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) processing on received data frames respectively according to antenna modes supported by the TDD system and buffering the data frames; descrambling the data frames which are buffered and subjected to the de-MIMO processing and combining, in unit of frame, the data frames descrambled in respective antenna modes; and decoding the data frames combined. The disclosure further discloses an apparatus for decoding a PBCH in a TDD system. The disclosure greatly improves the speed, correctness and performance for decoding PBCH data frames.
US09106460B1	Running disparity computation predictor A running disparity computation predictor is configured to analyze a frame of data, a control value, and an input tracking value and generate a predicted output tracking value. A frame selector is configured to generate an encoded frame of data based on this predicted output tracking value. A frame insertion module is configured to insert the encoded frame of data into a data stream wherein the predicted output tracking value matches an output tracking value generated by the data stream. This combination of elements can bypass an encoder built into a Hard IP block or proprietary hardware when the running disparity value is required to select control words.
US09106459B2	Communication circuit apparatus and transceiver having the same A communication circuit apparatus includes: multiple level shift circuits, each of which receives an input signal corresponding to a respective communication bus; an activation comparator for generating an activation signal when the input signal is input into one of the level shift circuits, and a level of the input signal exceeds a predetermined threshold; multiple input current voltage conversion circuits, each of which is arranged together with a respective level shift circuit, converts the input signal to a voltage signal, and outputs the voltage signal as an identification signal; and an identification circuit for identifying one of the communication busses based on the identification signal, which is output from one of the input current voltage conversion circuits. The one of the communication busses corresponds to the one of the level shift circuits, in which the input signal is input.
US09106446B1	Method and apparatus for assigning and allocating network resources to packet-based virtual private networks A method and apparatus for controlling bandwidth in a Virtual Private Network assigns and allocates transmission bandwidth to packet VPNs for either connectionless or connection-oriented communication. The method creates two views of transmission facilities: a user plane view and a control plane view. In the user plane view, the bandwidth of the transmission facility is split into quantified and identified partitions. In the control plane view, transmission facilities are represented as logical links forming a topology that can be used for the purpose of routing the VPN. The two views are tied together by assigning user plane partitions to VPN control plane links. As a result, the allocation of bandwidth to VPNs becomes a controllable and viewable entity, thereby facilitating management and QoS provisioning in a VPN network.
US09106436B2	Home networking web-based service portal A web-based service portal provides a user interface to configure and/or access device(s) of a home network. The service portal can communicate with device(s) through application program interfaces (APIs). The service portal can provide a standardized user interface for specific feature(s) of a device.The service portal can further provide user authentication, device provisioning, and/or a user interface used to interact with device(s) in a home network. The service portal can established a trusted communication link between the portal and the device. The service portal can include a home control user interface component for providing a graphical representation of the home network and receiving user input and a device provisioning component that can discover and configure the device. The service portal can, optionally, include an authentication component that can authenticate a particular user's right to configure and/or access device(s) of a particular home network.
US09106434B2	Home network system and method A home network, in one embodiment including a home wiring system; a demarcation point unit in electrical communication with the home wiring system; and a home network module in electrical communication with the home wiring system. The home network module is adapted for connection to a home electronic device. The demarcation point unit passes data to and receives data from the home electronic device through the home network module.
US09106433B2	Predicting degradation of a communication channel below a threshold based on data transmission errors Applicants have discovered that error detection techniques, such as Forward Error Correction techniques, may be used to predict the degradation below a certain threshold of an ability to accurately convey information on a communication channel, for example, to predict a failure of the communication channel. In response, transmission and/or reception of information on the channel may be adapted, for example, to prevent the degradation below the threshold, e.g., prevent channel failure. Predicting the degradation may be based, at least in part, on data transmission error information corresponding to one or more blocks of information received on the channel and may include determining an error rate pattern over time. Based on these determinations, the degradation below the threshold may be predicted and the transmission and/or reception adapted. Adapting may include initiating use of a different error encoding scheme and/or using an additional communication channel to convey information.
US09106428B2	Multicast switching for distributed devices A system for multicast switching for distributed devices may include an ingress node including an ingress memory and an egress node including an egress memory, where the ingress node is communicatively coupled to the egress node. The ingress node may be operable to receive a portion of a multicast frame over an ingress port, bypass the ingress memory and provide the portion to the egress node when the portion satisfies an ingress criteria, otherwise receive and store the entire frame in the ingress memory before providing the frame to the egress node. The egress node may be operable to receive the portion from the ingress node, bypass the egress memory for the portion and provide the portion to the first egress port when an egress criteria is satisfied, otherwise receive and store the entire multicast frame in the egress memory before providing the multicast frame to an egress port.
US09106427B2	Local area network A local area network having multiplexing means for establishing out-of-band channels along with corresponding Ethernet channels over shared transmission media of twisted pair cables. The out-of-band channels are configured for implementing a separate packet switching system for operating a dedicated network application such as IP telephony communications; power sourcing equipment (PSE) may be further provided for supplying inline power over the twisted pair cables; and means for network access control and device location tracking may be further implemented for the separate packet switching system.
US09106421B1	Securing communications over a first communication link with encryption managed by a second communication link Disclosed are a method, apparatus, and system for securing a communication link between a user equipment device (UE) and a communication network. A first wireless communication link is established between the UE and the communication network. The first wireless communication link is an unsecured communication link and is established under a first air interface protocol. A second wireless communication link is established between the UE and the communication network. The second wireless communication link is a secured communication link and is established under a second air interface protocol. An encryption key is transmitted to the UE over the second wireless communication link, the UE encrypts data using the encryption key, and the encrypted data is communicated over the first wireless communication link from the UE to the communication network.
US09106417B2	Communication apparatus for transmission protocol processing and reception protocol processing According to one embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a reception protocol processing unit, a control information queue, and a transmission protocol processing unit. The reception protocol processing unit performs a protocol process using control information included in a received frame, acquires the control information from the received frame, and acquires data when the data is included in the frame. The control information queue stores control information including at least one of a reception window size of other communication apparatus, area information representing an area of data received by the other communication apparatus, the reception window size of the communication apparatus, and area information representing an area of data received by the communication apparatus. The transmission protocol processing unit performs a protocol process using the control information stored in the control information queue, generates a frame of a transmission target, and transmits the frame through the network interface unit.
US09106415B2	Microwave backhaul system having a double capacity link An all outdoor communication unit (ODU) microwave backhaul system and a split ODU microwave backhaul system, each configured to support a dual channel wireless link, are provided. Each microwave backhaul system includes an ODU having a processor configured to improve a quality of data (having a first and a second communication channel) by performing mathematical manipulation techniques on the data, a conversion, block configured to perform digital-to-analog and analog-to-digital conversions of the data, and a duplexer configured to facilitate substantially simultaneous communication of the first and second communication channels over the dual channel wireless link by optimizing a frequency separation between the first and second communication channels. Each microwave backhaul system also includes a modem assembly, located at either the ODU or at an indoor communication unit (IDU), which is configured to substantially simultaneously drive the first and second communication channels over the dual channel wireless link.
US09106409B2	Method and apparatus for handling keys used for encryption and integrity A method and an arrangement for providing keys for protecting communication between a terminal (300) and service points in a communication network. A basic key (Ik) is first established with a service control node (304) when the terminal has entered the network. An initial modified key (Ik1) is then created in both the service control node and the terminal, by applying a predetermined first function (f) to at least the basic key and an initial value of a key version parameter (v). The initial modified key is sent to a first service point (302), such that it can be used to protect communication between the terminal and the first service point. When the terminal switches to a second service point (306), the first service point and the terminal both create a second modified key (Ik2) by applying a predetermined second function (g) to the initial modified key, and the first service point sends the second modified key to the second service point.
US09106406B2	Communication apparatus and key managing method According to an embodiment, a communication apparatus includes a key storage unit configured to store therein a cryptographic key; a receiving unit configured to receive a message; an analyzing unit configured to analyze whether the message includes an access request for the cryptographic key; a generating unit configured to, when the message includes the access request, generate request information used to request an access to the cryptographic key requested by the access request; and an access controller configured to control the access to the cryptographic key based on the request information.
US09106404B2	Method and device for transmitting and receiving video Disclosed is a method for transmitting a video, which is used for increasing video transmission and receiving quality. The method comprises: generating multiple layers of video streams; in accordance with an obtained first distortion value, obtaining a corresponding first antennae/video matching matrix; separately dispatching each layer of video streams to respective antennae in accordance with the first antennae/video matching matrix; and transmitting same in accordance with the dispatched video streams. Also disclosed are a device for achieving the method, and a method and device for receiving a video.
US09106402B2	Signal delay estimator with absolute delay amount and direction estimation A signal delay estimator includes an adjustable delay element for delaying a first signal to obtain a delayed first signal, a delay amount estimator for estimating a delay amount between the delayed first signal and a second signal that is similar and delayed relative to the first signal, and a leading signal determiner for determining whether the delayed first signal leads the second signal or vice versa, and for generating a corresponding binary signal. A selective inverter is provided for selectively inverting the delay amount depending on the binary signal. The signal delay estimator also includes a feedback element to the adjustable delay element for controlling a delay based on an output of the selective inverter. Another exemplary signal delay estimator includes a closed control loop with an adjustable delay element and separate first and second processing paths for absolute delay amount and delay direction, respectively.
US09106399B2	Phase control block for managing multiple clock domains in systems with frequency offsets A circuit for performing clock recovery according to a received digital signal 30. The circuit includes at least an edge sampler 105 and a data sampler 145 for sampling the digital signal, and a clock signal supply circuit. The clock signal supply circuit provides edge clock 25 and data clock 20 signals offset in phase from one another to the respective clock inputs of the edge sampler 105 and the data sampler 145. The clock signal supply circuit is operable to selectively vary a phase offset between the edge and data clock signals.
US09106397B2	Selectable-tap equalizer A signaling circuit having a selectable-tap equalizer. The signaling circuit includes a buffer, a select circuit and an equalizing circuit. The buffer is used to store a plurality of data values that correspond to data signals transmitted on a signaling path during a first time interval. The select circuit is coupled to the buffer to select a subset of data values from the plurality of data values according to a select value. The equalizing circuit is coupled to receive the subset of data values from the select circuit and is adapted to adjust, according to the subset of data values, a signal level that corresponds to a data signal transmitted on the signaling path during a second time interval.
US09106393B2	Method and device for position update for M2M wireless communication Provided are a method and device for performing a position update in machine to machine (M2M) communication. An M2M apparatus in an idle mode receives a paging message from a base station. The paging message comprises an action code and a network access type, the action code being an indication for the M2M apparatus to implement position update. When the network access type indicates the allocation of resources for a ranging request, the M2M apparatus transmits the ranging request to the base station by means of an allocated uplink.
US09106390B2	Communication apparatus and communication method A base station apparatus in a mobile communication system in which a mobile station apparatus transmits, to the base station apparatus, uplink data using a physical uplink shared channel assigned by an uplink data transmission permission signal. The base station apparatus includes a transmitting unit which is configured to transmit, to the mobile station apparatus, the uplink data transmission permission signal including first information for permitting the mobile station apparatus to transmit reception quality information together with the uplink data, wherein the transmitting unit which is configured to transmit, to the mobile station apparatus, the uplink data transmission permission signal including second information for permitting the mobile station apparatus to transmit the reception quality information without the uplink data.
US09106385B2	Method and apparatus for transmitting control information in wireless communication system The present invention relates to a wireless communication system. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for transmitting control information through a PUCCH in a wireless communication system and an apparatus for same comprising the steps of: obtaining a plurality of second modulation symbol streams corresponding to a plurality of SC-FDMA (Single Carrier Frequency Division Multiplexing) symbols by diffusing a plurality of first modulation symbol streams to form the first modulation symbol streams corresponding to the SC-FDMA symbols within a first slot; obtaining a plurality of complex symbol streams by performing a DFT (Discrete Fourier Transform) pre-coding process for the plurality of second modulation symbol streams; and transmitting the plurality of complex symbol streams through the PUCCH wherein the plurality of second modulation symbol streams are scrambled in a SC-FDMA symbol level.
US09106381B2	Method and system configuring a base station to trigger HS-DPCCH generation Systems, methods, apparatus for configuring NodeB triggering of HS-DPCCH within a UMTS system.
US09106380B2	Method and arrangement for signaling of parameters in a wireless network A mobile terminal receives, over a first cell configured on a carrier frequency, at least one parameter associated with a second cell configured on a carrier frequency. The at least one parameter comprises a cell identity. The mobile terminal then derives at least one physical layer characteristic for the second cell based on the received at least one parameter. Thereby, the mobile terminal is able to receive transmissions over the second cell, even if it could not initially detect the presence of the cell.
US09106370B1	Enhanced clock and data recovery acquisition in the presence of large frequency offsets A method for facilitating acquisition of a received reference clock signal in a CDR system includes steps of: initializing an integral register in a digital loop filter of the CDR system by setting a current value of the integral register to a first value; determining a number of mislock events occurring in a CDR loop of the CDR system, a mislock event being indicative of an unlocked state of the CDR loop; adjusting the current value of the integral register, when the number of mislock events is non-zero, by a second value to generate a new current value, the second value being a function of a negation of the current value of the integral register; and repeating the steps of determining the number of mislock events and adjusting the current value of the integral register until the number of mislock events is zero.
US09106365B1	Time-keeping between devices using power distribution line communications Particular embodiments are directed towards a method for communicating time-based data in a power line communication system. The communication system utilized in the method includes: a command center; a collector device; and a plurality of endpoint devices. The method includes communicating, from the collector device, downstream data to the plurality of endpoint devices. This downstream communication utilizes a communication protocol that is relative to a collector network time, and is over a set of power distribution lines carrying alternating current (AC). The collector network time uses the local oscillator. The AC zero-crossing event can be used as a time base for other versions of the network time. Conceptually, the AC can be thought of as acting as a reference clock for maintaining these other network times, although the clocking function can be carried out in the digital realm, e.g., using a digital-signal processor (DSP).
US09106364B1	Signal processing of a high capacity waveform The invention broadly encompasses a signal processor of a High Capacity Waveform (HCW) that includes a method and system for generating the HCW, the method comprising the steps of receiving an encrypted source data packet and modulating a received encrypted source data signal representing the packet, wherein the modulating step further comprises the steps of encoding with high level data link control, scrambling the modulated signal, wherein the scrambling comprises applying digital logic, and encoding the scrambled signal, wherein the encoding comprises using a variable rate low density parity check (LDPC) code for forward error correction (FEC).
US09106363B2	Method and apparatus of managing bandwidth allocation for upstream transmission in a unified optical-coaxial network A method of allocating upstream bandwidth on a network comprising mapping an integer portion of a value obtained from a grant start time into a symbol number of a data frame on a coaxial segment of the network, wherein the value comprises the grant start time in units of a length of a data frame in the coaxial segment of a network, and wherein the length of the data frame comprises a preselected number of units of time defined in an optical segment of a network; mapping a fractional portion of the value obtained from the grant start time into a subcarrier number of the data frame; and mapping a grant length into a number subcarriers of the data frame.
US09106362B2	Optical unit for wavelength selecting switch and wavelength selecting switch An optical unit for a wavelength-selecting switch according to the present invention comprises: an input port; a dispersion section that produces wavelength dispersion of input light that is input from the input port; a light-collecting element that collects the light dispersed by the dispersion section; an output port; an optical path correction section that shifts the light that is dispersed by the dispersion section; an adjustment section that changes the amount of shift produced by the optical path correction section; and a casing that hermetically seals the input port, dispersion section, light-collecting element, output port, and optical path correction section. The casing has an optically transparent section in a location onto which the light that is collected by the light-collecting element is directed. The adjustment section is arranged outside the casing. The optical path correction section can be controlled from outside the casing by the adjustment section.
US09106361B2	Passive wavelength division multiplexing device for automatic wavelength locking and system thereof The present invention relates to a passive wavelength division multiplexing device for automatic wavelength locking and a system thereof including an optical multiplexer, an optical filter, an integrated optical receiver monitor, and a tunable optical transmitter. Through wavelength locking that adjusts a wavelength of an optical signal, which changes according to an external environment such as a temperature change, into a wavelength of an optical signal having the maximum optical intensity, communication quality may be maximized by securing a stable communication channel, a locking time and a communication channel setting time may be reduced, and more robust locking may be guaranteed.
US09106360B2	Methods and apparatus for traffic management in multi-mode switching DWDM networks A Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) multi-mode switching system and method and method provides concurrent switching in various switching modes including, but not limited to, an electronic packet switching (EPS) mode, optical circuit switching (OCS) mode, and optical burst switching (OBS) mode. Edge routers in the WDM multi-mode switching systems may provide a traffic management module that processes incoming data and routes the data for transmission in an electronic packet switching (EPS), optical burst switching (OBS), or optical circuit switching (OCS) modes via a WDM link.
US09106358B2	Multi-cell interference management Multi-cell interference management (MCIM) for interference management among multiple cells in a wireless communication network is provided. In some embodiments, MCIM includes collecting data (e.g., CQI measurements and/or subband usage statistics) from a neighborhood of base stations; determining local and neighborhood system utility metrics; and determining interference managing directives (e.g., that can be communicated to the MAC layer of a base station in the neighborhood of base stations).
US09106357B2	Physical structure and sequence design of midamble in OFDMA systems In wireless OFDMA systems, midamble is used to facilitate downlink (DL) channel estimation. Midamble signals are transmitted by a base station via a midamble channel allocated in a DL subframe. In a novel symbol-based midamble channel allocation scheme, a midamble channel is allocated in the first or the last OFDM symbol of multiple resource blocks of the subframe, while the remaining consecutive OFDM symbols are used for data transmission. The symbol-based midamble channel provides good coexistence between midamble signals and pilot signals without inducing additional limitation or complexity. Under a novel midamble channel and sequence arrangement, both code sequence and either time-domain or frequency-domain location degrees-of-freedom are considered such that the required number of midamble sequences is substantially smaller than the number of strong interferences. In addition, different midamble sequences are systematically generated based on a base sequence such that the receiving mobile station does not need to memorize all the different code sequences.
US09106355B2	Transmission device, receiving device, transmission method, and receiving method A transmission device includes reference signal generator (204) generates a transmission instruction for DMRS or SRS produced by base station (100), and an RS that corresponds to a transmission instruction in the DMRS and SRS on the basis of identification information of an RS pattern used in the DMRS and SRS and set in base station (100). Transmission signal formation unit (207) maps the generated RS to a time frequency resource. The RS pattern of the DMRS and the RS pattern of the SRS have a relationship in which the RS pattern of the SRS is obtained by adding the length of a CS series/4 to the cyclic shift amount, which is an element of the CS series pattern, in the RS pattern of the DMRS, and inverting the identification information of a first Walsh series or a second Walsh series, which are constituent elements of an OCC pattern.
US09106354B2	Optical frequency-division multiplexer, optical communication system, and optical frequency-division multiplexing method An optical frequency-division multiplexer includes: a first optical coupler configured to receive a first wavelength-division multiplexed light obtained by wavelength-division multiplexing a first carrier light and a first monitor light and split the first carrier light and the first monitor light from each other; an optical modulator configured to optically modulate the split first carrier light using a signal including a first data signal so as to multiplex the first data signal with the first carrier light; a receiver configured to receive a branched part of the split first monitor light and demodulate a second data signal from the first monitor light; and a second optical coupler configured to couple a remaining part of the split first monitor light and the first carrier light with which the first data signal has been multiplexed.
US09106348B2	Using unscheduled automatic power save delivery to achieve coexistence with interfering sources In an example embodiment, there is disclosed a technique that enables a wireless device to achieve coexistence with an interfering source. The wireless device determines when interference is present and not present during a service period and reports the duration of interference free interval. At the end of an interference period, the wireless device can send a trigger signal indicating the start of an interference free interval to request data be sent to the wireless station until the expiration of the duration of the interference free interval. In particular embodiments, the signal sent by the wireless device can include an offset, for example a timing synchronization function (TSF) value, to indicate the end of the interference-free interval, perhaps computed so as allow for some clock drift.
US09106345B2	Optical communication apparatus and method An apparatus for optical communication and optical communication method are provided, the method comprising the steps of generating an optical signal for transmitting the sequence of information data, transmitting the sequence of information data as a sequence of transmit matrices, S(k) being the k-th transmit matrix and k being a positive integer, and wherein the sequence of transmit matrices is transmitted through an optical channel characterized by a unitary channel matrix H, receiving a sequence of receive matrices, the k-th receive matrix R(k) being expressed as: R(k)=H·S(k)+N(k) wherein k is a positive integer and N(k) is a complex matrix of noise samples and providing a sequence of decision matrices, the k-th decision matrix D(k) being expressed as: D(k)=RH(k−1)R(k).
US09106343B2	Method and apparatus for performing temporal polarization interleaving in an optical transmitting system An optical signal transmitting system, comprising: an optical transmitter including one or more input terminals and an output terminal; and a temporal polarization interleaver including an input terminal and an output terminal, wherein the output terminal of the optical transmitter is communicatively coupled to the input terminal of the temporal polarization interleaver, wherein: the optical transmitter is configured to receive one or more input signals through its one or more input terminals, generate an output signal using the one or more input signals, the output signal including a x-polarized tributary and a y-polarized tributary that is pulse-to-pulse aligned with the x-polarized tributary, and transmit the output signal to the temporal polarization interleaver; and the temporal polarization interleaver is configured to receive the output signal from the optical transmitter and cause a predefined phase delay to one of the x-polarized tributary and the y-polarized tributary.
US09106340B2	System and method for precise, accurate and stable optical timing information definition including internally self-consistent substantially jitter free timing reference An optoelectronic timing system includes an optical timing compensation system in which optical pulses from a semiconductor laser are advanced or retarded based upon an expected arrival time. The pulses are directed into a number of time-quantifiable optical paths. Optical switches may direct a pulse into an advancing path or a retarding path based on an arrival time of a previous pulse. The optical compensation system may be incorporated into a precision timing device in which multiple optical paths are arranged so that a travel time of a path is one order of magnitude different than a travel time of an adjacent path. Timing signals can be developed by coupling an optical detector to each of the multiple optical paths.
US09106339B2	Coefficient determining apparatus, equalizer, receiver and transmitter Embodiments of the present invention provide a coefficient determining apparatus, equalizer, receiver and transmitter. The coefficient determining apparatus comprises: a synchronizer configured to find a position of a training sequence from signals containing the training sequence received by a transmitter; and a first processor configured to set an initial tap coefficient of an equalizer according to the received signals and the training sequence; wherein in each polarization state, the training sequence comprises n pairs of training symbols, in the n pairs of training symbols, the training symbols of the same pair being identical, the training symbols of the different pair being different, a cyclic prefix and a cyclic postfix being respectively inserted before and after each pair of training symbols, and n being an integer greater than 1. By using the training sequence contained in the transmitted signals to determine an initial tap coefficient of the equalizer relatively close to the optimal value, channel damages may be approximately compensated, and the receiver is facilitated in further processing the signals.
US09106338B2	Dual-wavelength bidirectional optical communication system and method for communicating optical signals A bidirectional optical communication system includes first and second transceivers arranged at opposed ends of an optical medium. Opto-electronic devices within the transceivers are arranged on respective mounting surfaces of planar substrates. First and second optical assemblies couple the respective transceivers to the optical medium. The optical assemblies include first and second optical elements arranged along an axis normal to the substrates. The first optical element is transparent to the optical signal transmitted from the respective transceiver and redirects the received optical signal from the other transceiver. The optical assemblies enable a single alignment of the opto-electronic devices and the optical medium.
US09106335B2	Automatic wavelength recognition apparatus and method Provided are an automatic wavelength recognition apparatus and method. The automatic wavelength recognition apparatus includes: a division unit receiving a single optical signal and dividing the received optical signal into a plurality of optical signals; a plurality of filter units filtering the optical signals and having different and wavelength-dependent pass characteristics; a plurality of detection units detecting the filtered optical signals and measuring intensities of the detected optical signals; at least one comparison unit comparing outputs of any two of the detection units; and a wavelength determination unit receiving an output of the at least one comparison unit and determining a wavelength of the above single optical signal using a pre-stored look-up table.
US09106329B2	Apparatus for communicating another device A semiconductor chip comprises an internal clock circuit, a first phase shift device, a second phase shift device, a multiplexer, a first output pad, and a controllable pad. The internal clock circuit generates an internal clock signal. The first phase shift device shifts the phase of an external clock signal and outputs a phase shifting clock signal. The multiplexer selectively outputs one of the internal clock signal and the phase shifting clock signal to be a first clock signal. The second phase shift device shifts the phase of the first clock signal and outputs a second clock signal. The first output pad outputs the first clock signal. The controllable pad is controlled to selectively act as an input pad for receiving the external signal, or act as a second output pad for transmitting the second clock signal.
US09106327B2	System and method for correcting integral nonlinearity in an oscillator system A method may include measuring a frequency difference between an actual frequency and an expected frequency associated with a frequency control calibration signal value for each of a plurality of frequency control calibration signal values during a calibration phase. The method may additionally include generating integral non-linearity compensation values based on the frequency differences measured. The method may further include generating the applied frequency control signal based on a frequency control calibration signal value received by the digital-to-analog converter during the calibration phase. The method may also include generating a compensated frequency control signal value based on a frequency control signal value received by the integral non-linearity compensation module and an integral non-linearity compensation value associated with the frequency control signal value during an operation phase of the wireless communication element.
US09106321B2	Receive filters to minimize side lobes in a UWB system Methods, systems, and devices for maximizing signal to interference plus noise ratio of a channel in a location tracking system. The methods, systems, and device may include tools and techniques for minimizing interference from adjacent samples at a receive filter, may include relaxing constraints at a transmitter. A receive filter or set of receive, or both, filters may be determined and utilized by specifying and or determining various transmitter, receiver, and channel characteristics. The receive filter and set of filters may be determined through an iterative approach involving one or more solution metrics.
US09106318B1	Method of transmitting and receiving data using data plus formula in power line The present invention provides a technology for remote control of a power supply and construction of a power line communication infrastructure. The data transmission principle is based on an idea in which only a boosting part is configured in an electronic type using a 1 V boosting principle in a process of obtaining secondary 100 V and a data power supply and a power line supply are matched to utilize as on/off digital data. A power line coil at the side of a transformer and a coil at the side of a consumer home form a pair, allowing the coil at the side of the consumer home to receive the flux change of data at the side of the transformer and allowing the coil at the side of the transformer to receive the flux change of data at the side of the consumer home to implement a two-way communication.
US09106314B2	Concurrent multiband transceiver The invention refers to an RF front-end (100) adapted to perform either in a receiving mode or in a transmitting mode and adapted to receive or transmit signals located in at least two separated frequency bands, respectively comprising an input and an output and further comprising an input matching circuit (1) comprising a first input coupled to the input of the RF front-end (100), an output matching circuit (2) coupled to the output; the input matching circuit (1) being coupled to the output matching circuit (2) via respective first amplifier (3) and second amplifier (4), and a phase shifter (5) coupled either to the input of the RF front-end (100) in a receiving mode, or to the output of the RF front-end (100) in a transmitting mode.
US09106312B2	Vehicular microphone system and method for post processing optimization of a microphone signal A vehicular microphone system (200) for post processing optimization of a microphone signal includes a first transducer (201) and second transducer (203) separated by a predetermined distance within an automotive mirror. A first high pass filter network (205) is connected to the first transducer (201) while a second high pass filter network (207) connected to the second transducer (203). A low frequency shelving filter (209) is used for receiving the output from the second high pass filter (207). A first all pass filter (211) is connected to the low frequency shelving filter (209) and a second all pass filter (213) is used in connection with the first all pass filter (211) for tailoring audio characteristics. A summing amplifier (215) is used for summing the output of the first high pass filter network (201, 205) and the second all pass filter network (203, 207, 209, 211, 213) such that the first transducer (201) and second transducer (203) operate with improved directivity resulting in enhanced signal-to-noise performance in a substantially noisy vehicular environment.
US09106307B2	System and method for wireless device pairing Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device.
US09106301B2	Relay node simulator and test method A relay node simulator includes a marker display control unit that correlates a base station marker, a relay node marker, and a terminal marker to a predetermined coordinate system and allows the makers to be displayed on an operation screen, and that allows at least one of the markers to be displayed on the operation screen in a movable manner in accordance with an operation input, a position specifying unit that specifies respective positions of the respective markers in the coordinate system, and a pattern display control unit that allows a magnitude of a characteristic value relating to a first RF signal or a second RF signal to be displayed on the operation screen as a discriminable pattern, wherein, a test signal to which the characteristic value corresponding to the specified position is applied is output.
US09106298B2	Suppression of adjacent channel interference by adaptive channel filtering in mobile radio receivers A channel filter (200) with a variable pass bandwidth has a first low-pass filter (200.2) on the input side and is driven by a means (30) for controlling the pass bandwidth as a function of the adjacent channel interference. A first input of the control means (30) is connected to the first low-pass filter (200.2), and a second input is connected to a bandpass filter (200.4) which is connected in parallel with the channel filter (200). The signal path which contains the low-pass filter (200.2) contains a means (37) for removing a DC signal component or DC component.
US09106293B2	Envelope tracking power amplifier system with delay calibration An envelope tracking power amplifier system time-aligns a supply voltage to an input signal to a power amplifier. The power supply operates in a static mode for low amplitude input signals and operates in a dynamic mode for high amplitude input signals. In the static mode, the power supply produces a substantially constant supply voltage independent of the amplitude of the input signal. In the dynamic mode the power supply produces a dynamically varying envelope tracking supply voltage based on the amplitude of the input signal. A first delay is determined based on portions of the input and output signals captured during static operation of the power supply and a second delay is determined based on portions of the input and output signals captured during dynamic operation. A delay mismatch is estimated based on a difference between the first and second delays.
US09106291B2	Method and apparatus for correcting errors in a multiple subcarriers communication system using multiple antennas A method for correcting errors in a multiple antenna system based on a plurality of sub-carriers and a transmitting/receiving apparatus supporting the same are disclosed. The method includes determining a phase shift based precoding matrix phase shifted at a predetermined phase angle, initially transmitting each sub-carrier symbol to a receiver in a packet unit by using the phase shift based precoding matrix, reconstructing the phase shift based precoding matrix to reduce a spatial multiplexing rate if a negative reception acknowledgement (NACK) is received from the receiver, and retransmitting the initially transmitted sub-carrier symbol by using the reconstructed phase shift based precoding matrix or by changing the phase shift based precoding matrix using offset information fed back from the receiver or random offset information.
US09106290B2	Method, device, and system for sending channel state information Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, device, and system for sending channel state information. The method for sending channel state information includes: setting number of bits used for quantizing a relative received power value; sending the number of bits to a user equipment UE; receiving a received power codebook index value; determining a received power codebook element corresponding to the received power codebook index value; and processing a signal according to the corresponding received power codebook element.
US09106288B2	Pilot scheme for a MIMO communication system The present invention employs a pilot scheme for frequency division multiple access (FDM) communication systems, such as single carrier FDM communication systems. A given transmit time interval (TTI) may include numerous traffic symbols and one or more pilot symbols. A mobile terminal may generate, for a transmitter, sounding pilot information and map the sounding pilot information onto at least certain sub-carriers within a TTI. The one or more pilot symbols may include at least a first group of subcarriers and at least a second group of subcarriers. The first group of subcarriers may be sounding pilots and the second group of subcarriers may be pilots for demodulation. The second group may not include sounding pilots.
US09106281B2	Integrated circuit for controlling communication device and communication method In MIMO communication, a communication device is provided that transmits a transfer rate request signal while reducing it and reducing the interference and power consumption when the transfer rate request signal is transmitted substantially without lowering the transmission efficiency. A modulation encoding unit encodes and modulates transmission data transmitted to a communication partner and the transfer rate request signal is the plurality of transmission antennas. A transmission unit and a transmission antenna transmit a signal from the modulation encoding unit. A transmission control unit controls transmission of a signal transmitted from the transmission antenna and transmits a transfer rate request signal of one transmission antenna via the transmission antenna according to a comparison result between a difference of the transfer rate request signal in the respective transmission antenna of the communication partner and a predetermined value.
US09106277B2	Capacitor powered mobile electronic device A battery driven mobile communication device drawing a base current with periodic high current pulses during transmission. The current pulses may be larger than the current level which the device's battery can supply. The device uses a switched mode power supply with an output capacitor sufficiently large to provide the high current pulses when demanded by the load, without its voltage falling below that necessary to operate the device. This power supply provides the average current drawn by the load, and maintains the capacitor's charge. When the load demands a current pulse, that excess current is drawn from the capacitor, which begins to discharge. Once each pulse is completed, the battery continues to provide the lower baseline current of the device, and at the same time tops up the capacitor to replace the charge used during the pulse. The battery may be a low cost primary battery.
US09106271B2	System for programming a lock comprising contactless NFC communication means The invention relates to a system including a lock (10) provided with electronic NFC transceiver circuits and electric circuits for controlling mechanical locking/unlocking members, and a portable telephone (16) provided with circuits for NFC mode of operation. The telephone comprises means for initializing the lock, said means including means for: downloading, from a remote site (20), an applet and elements required for initializing the lock; verifying, using the telephone, the identifier and the transport key stored in the lock against the downloaded ones; deactivating the transport key of the lock; loading, onto the lock, a unique random algorithm and a cryptographic key that have been downloaded; and generating a message notifying of the termination of the initialization of the lock.
US09106269B2	System and method for providing communications in a wireless power supply A wireless power transfer system with a remote device having a communication transmitter configured to initiate communications with a framing pulse to prevent noise from being mistaken for legitimate data. The communication system may employ a bi-phase modulation scheme, and the framing pulse may be generated to present no transitions in the communication signal during a specified period of time. The communication transmitter may produce the framing pulse by applying a load in the remote device. The present invention also provides a method for transmitting communication signals in a wireless power supply system including the general steps of: (a) preceding each communication with a framing pulse configured to present a bit sequence that does not exist in legitimate data communications, (b) maintaining the framing pulse for a period of time sufficient to effectively “reset” the communications receiver and (c) transmitting communications following the framing pulse.
US09106268B2	Methods and apparatus for improving acquisition for NFC load modulation Aspects disclosed herein relate to improving acquisition for NFC load modulation. In one example, a communications device is equipped to monitor at least a complex component of load modulation of a carrier signal, detect, using a NFC technology type specific peak detection scheme, a peak associated with at least the complex component, and determine a presence of a packet beginning pattern based on the detected peak. In an aspect, the packet beginning pattern may be associated with a reception of a packet from a target NFC device.
US09106266B2	Trellis state based stopping criterion for turbo-decoding A stopping criterion for a turbo-coding method. The criterion is based on states of a trellis determined by forward-backward recursion. If, for at least one elementary decoding stage, a transition ending state of a previous symbol is found identical to a transition starting state of a current symbol, for every symbol of the block but a first one and a last one, the decoding path is considered as consistent, a hard decision on the extrinsic information is made, and the turbo-decoding stops.
US09106265B2	Receive data flow path using a single FEC decoder Data flow control in a television receiver controls the output of the frequency deinterleaver (FDI) and the time deinterleaver (TDI) to prioritize processing control information having transmission parameters needed for processing data, thereby facilitating use of one FEC decoder.
US09106264B2	Encoding and decoding in flash memories using convolutional-type low-density parity check codes Methods and apparatus are provided for encoding and decoding in flash memories using convolutional-type low parity density check codes. A plurality of bits to be stored on a flash memory device are encoded using a convolutional-type low density parity check code, such as a spatially coupled low density parity check code. The encoded pages or portions thereof can be decoded independently of other pages. In one embodiment, an encoded page is decoded jointly with one or more additional pages in the same wordline or a different wordline.
US09106262B2	Memory efficient implementation of LDPC decoder A computer processor implementable method of decoding low-density parity-check (LDPC) code, comprising: receiving a log-likelihood-ratio (LLR) input bitstream; performing a combined bit-deinterleaving and reordering process on the LLR input bitstream and storing in a physical memory space, comprising: determining a logical memory address for each LLR bit in the LLR input bitstream, determining a physical memory address for each LLR bit in the LLR input bitstream from logical memory address of the LLR bit; decoding the LLR input bitstream stored in the physical memory space; and performing a combined de-reordering and de-mapping process on the decoded LLR input bitstream.
US09106260B2	Parity data management for a memory architecture A processor system as presented herein includes a processor core, cache memory coupled to the processor core, a memory controller coupled to the cache memory, and a system memory component coupled to the memory controller. The system memory component includes a plurality of independent memory channels configured to store data blocks, wherein the memory controller controls the storing of parity bits in at least one of the plurality of independent memory channels. In some implementations, the system memory is realized as a die-stacked memory component.
US09106258B2	Early data tag to allow data CRC bypass via a speculative memory data return protocol A bypass mechanism allows a memory controller to transmit requested data to an interconnect before the data's error code has been decoded, e.g., a cyclical redundancy check (CRC). The tag, tag CRC, data, and data CRC are pipelined from DRAM in four frames, each having multiple clock cycles. The tag includes a bypass bit indicating whether data transmission to the interconnect should begin before CRC decoding. After receiving the tag CRC, the controller decodes it and reserves a request machine which sends a transmit request signal to inform the interconnect that data is available. Once the transmit request is granted by the interconnect, the controller can immediately start sending the data, before decoding the data CRC. So long as no error is found, the controller completes transmission of the data to the interconnect, including providing an indication that the data as transmitted is error-free.
US09106252B2	Selective recompression of a string compressed by a plurality of diverse lossless compression techniques In response to receiving an input string to be compressed, a plurality of diverse lossless compression techniques are applied to the input string to obtain a plurality of compressed strings. The plurality of diverse lossless compression techniques include a template-based compression technique and a non-template-based compression technique. A most compressed string among the plurality of compressed strings is selected. A determination is made regarding whether or not the most compressed string was obtained by application of the template-based compression technique. In response to determining that the most compressed string was obtained by application of the template-based compression technique, the most compressed string is compressed utilizing the non-template-based compression technique to obtain an output string and outputting the output string. In response to determining that the most compressed string was not obtained by application of the template-based compression technique, the most compressed string is output as the output string.
US09106249B1	Calibration of a time-interleaved analog-to-digital converter Examples are provided for a method and apparatus for calibration of an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) including multiple sub-ADCs. The method includes applying a calibration signal to an input node of each sub-ADC. For each sub-ADC, a corresponding error signal is generated based on output signals of the sub-ADC and a reference sub-ADC. Each sub-ADC is calibrated based on the corresponding error signal. The reference sub-ADC is selected by: applying a non-zero input voltage signal to the input node of each sub-ADC, measuring a corresponding output signal of each sub-ADC in response to the non-zero input voltage signal, generating a deviation error based on a subtraction of a stored value from the measured output signal of each sub-ADC, and designating as the reference sub-ADC a sub-ADC from the multiple sub-ADCs based on the deviation error.
US09106245B2	Method for interference suppression of a sampling process and a device for carrying out the method A method for interference suppression of a sampling process includes sampling an analog signal with a sampling frequency f, and determining whether an interference amplitude is present. The method provides that if an interference amplitude is present, the sampling frequency f is increased or decreased, and the method begins again with the sampling of the analog signal with the increased or decreased sampling frequency. In addition, a device is described for carrying out the method.
US09106238B1	Sorting decoder A sorting decoder captures the rank-order of a set of input analog signals in the digital domain using simple logic components such as self-timed first state elements, without requiring conventional analog-to-digital signal converters. The analog signals are each compared against a monotonic dynamic reference and the resulting comparisons are snapshot by a self-timed first state element for each input signal, or the last member of a sorted collection of input signals, at the time when it reaches the reference signal, so that a different snapshot representing the signal value ranking relative to the other signal values is produced for each input signal. The resulting rank-order estimation snapshots are binary signals that can then be further processed by a simple sorting logic circuit based on elementary logic components.
US09106231B2	Bidirectional buffer and control method thereof Bidirectional buffer 20D includes: multiplexer 30 that is equipped with rewriteable variable-resistance nonvolatile switch elements for each input terminal; tristate buffer 51 that is equipped with rewriteable variable-resistance nonvolatile switch elements for each output terminal and that receives the output of multiplexer 30 as input; demultiplexer 31 that receives the output of tristate buffer 51 as input; programming transistor tr0 whose drain terminal is connected to the input terminal of tristate buffer 51; and programming transistor tr1 whose drain terminal is connected to the output terminal of tristate buffer 51. Input terminals i1 and i3 of multiplexer 30 are connected to respective output terminals t1 and t2 of demultiplexer 31.
US09106227B2	Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals Devices and methods for improving voltage handling and/or bi-directionality of stacks of elements when connected between terminals are described. Such devices and method include use of symmetrical compensation capacitances, symmetrical series capacitors, or symmetrical sizing of the elements of the stack.
US09106224B2	Semiconductor device Provided is a semiconductor device which can operate stably even in the case where a transistor thereof is a depletion transistor. The semiconductor device includes a first transistor for supplying a first potential to a first wiring, a second transistor for supplying a second potential to the first wiring, a third transistor for supplying a third potential at which the first transistor is turned on to a gate of the first transistor and stopping supplying the third potential, a fourth transistor for supplying the second potential to the gate of the first transistor, and a first circuit for generating a second signal obtained by offsetting a first signal. The second signal is input to a gate of the fourth transistor. The potential of a low level of the second signal is lower than the second potential.
US09106223B2	Signal processing device A signal processing device is produced. The signal processing device including a first transistor with high off-state resistance, a second transistor which controls conduction between two different nodes, a capacitor which holds electric charge, and a current control element such as a transistor or a resistor. The first node to which a gate of the second transistor and a second electrode of the current control element are connected, and the second node to which one of a source and a drain of the first transistor, a first electrode of the capacitor, and a first electrode of the current control element are connected. The capacitance (including a parasitic capacitance) of the second node is greater than ten times the capacitance (including a parasitic capacitance) of the first node. The capacitance does not affect the first node; thus, a boosting effect is large and charge retention characteristics are favorable.
US09106214B1	PCM to digital PWM using predistortion A PCM signal is converted to a PWM signal using predistortion to alleviate harmonics. A PCM predistorted signal is converted to the PWM and amplified. A third harmonic nonlinear function receives the PCM signal and produces a third harmonic of the PCM signal. A third harmonic difference function takes one sixth of the third harmonic and produces a third harmonic PCM compensation signal. The PCM signal and the third harmonic PCM compensation signal are summed to produce a PCM predistorted signal for a full-bridge amplifier. A second harmonic nonlinear function produces a second harmonic of the PCM signal. A second harmonic function takes one fourth of the second harmonic to produce a second harmonic PCM compensation signal. The PCM signal, the third harmonic PCM compensation signal, and the second harmonic PCM compensation signal are summed to produce the PCM predistorted signal for a half-bridge amplifier.
US09106210B2	Low-distortion programmable capacitor array In one example embodiment, a programmable capacitor array is provided for low distortion and minimizing linearity degradation of an input (Vin) by utilizing control circuitry to switch on and off an array of MOSFET switches. The control circuitry turns on a MOSFET to load a capacitance on Vin and turns off the MOSFET to remove the capacitance from Vin in response to a Din control signal. When the intention is to load Vin with the capacitance, the MOSFET is left on continuously. When the intention is to remove or unload the capacitance from Vin, the MOSFET is primarily turned off, however, the MOSFET is still periodically turned on with appropriate voltage levels in response to a clock signal for periods of time when the loading of the capacitance on Vin is tolerable to the system, thereby ensuring minimal linearity degradation of Vin due to the programmable capacitor array system.
US09106206B2	Surface acoustic wave filter and duplexer component A surface acoustic wave filter includes an arrangement of transducers having at least one first transducer one second transducer and one third transducer. The at least one first transducer is connected to the input terminal and a terminal for applying a reference potential. The second transducer is connected to the first output terminal and the terminal for applying the reference potential. The third transducer is connected to the second output terminal and the terminal for applying the reference potential. A capacitor is connected to at least one of a first and second output terminal in such a way that the capacitor is connected between the first and second output terminals or between one of the first and second output terminals and the terminal for applying the reference potential.
US09106200B2	Piezoelectric vibrating piece and piezoelectric device A piezoelectric vibrating device and a piezoelectric vibrating piece including an excitation unit, a framing portion and a connecting portion are provided. The excitation unit includes a first side extending in a first direction and a second side extending in a second direction. The connecting portion has a thickness of a first thickness in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. The excitation unit includes a first region, a second region and a third region. The pair of excitation electrodes are disposed on the first region. The second region with the first thickness is directly connected to the connecting portion. The third region is disposed between the first region and the second region. The third region has a thickness in the third direction of a second thickness. The second region has a thickness in the third direction that is thicker than the second thickness.
US09106199B2	Acoustic wave device including a surface wave filter and a bulk wave filter, and method for making same An acoustic wave device comprising at least one surface acoustic wave filter and one bulk acoustic wave filter, the device including, on a substrate comprising a second piezoelectric material: a stack of layers including a first metal layer and a layer of a first monocrystalline piezoelectric material, wherein the stack of layers is partially etched so as to define a first area in which the first and second piezoelectric materials are present and a second area in which the first piezoelectric material is absent; a second metallization at the first area for defining the bulk acoustic wave filter integrating the first piezoelectric material, and a third metallization at the second area for defining the surface acoustic wave filter integrating the second piezoelectric material.
US09106197B2	Systems and methods to suppress noise and idle tones Systems and methods that reduce or remove idle tones and noise from an audio signal are provided. According to various embodiments, a level of the received input signal is detected and a control signal can be generated based on the detected level. When the detected level is above a pre-determined threshold value, then the input signal (which may have been processed) is output. When the input falls below the pre-determined threshold, then a constant signal is output instead, where the constant signal may be one of a ground signal, or other constant voltage signal.
US09106195B2	Method and apparatus for controlling signal gain in digital signal processing system A method and an apparatus control a signal gain in a digital signal process system are provided. In the method, a peak power of an input signal for each of a plurality of periods is measured. The peak power for each period is compared with a threshold power. A magnitude of a signal of a period where the peak power is greater than the threshold power is controlled.
US09106191B2	Diode enhanced amplifier circuits and methods thereof An enhanced amplifier circuit includes an amplifier having an input and an output and a current source. A diode is coupled between the current source and the input of the amplifier. The enhanced amplifier circuit may include a number of current sources with associated diodes and amplifiers. The diode prevents the amplifier from interacting with some undesired properties of the current source, such as capacitance and resistance, prevents current sources from interacting with one another, and allows for the use of intrinsic properties of the diode to modify the current source output signal, among other advantages.
US09106190B2	Mobile wireless communications device with impedance matching and related methods A mobile wireless communications device may include a processor configured to generate a baseband signal, a modulator coupled downstream from the processor, a power amplifier coupled downstream from the modulator, an antenna, and a tunable antenna matching network coupled between the power amplifier and the antenna and configured to match an impedance of the antenna and thereby causing a phase change in an output from the antenna. The processor may be configured to provide upstream phase change compensation in the baseband signal for the phase change in the output from the antenna.
US09106187B2	RF power transistor circuits A radio frequency (RF) power transistor circuit includes a power transistor and a decoupling circuit. The power transistor has a control electrode coupled to an input terminal for receiving an RF input signal, a first current electrode for providing an RF output signal at an output terminal, and a second current electrode coupled to a voltage reference. The decoupling circuit includes a first inductive element, a first resistor, and a first capacitor coupled together in series between the control electrode of the power transistor and the voltage reference. The decoupling circuit is for dampening a resonance at a frequency lower than an RF frequency.
US09106182B2	Power supply stage There is described a method of generating a power supply tracking a reference signal, comprising the steps of: filtering the reference signal; generating a first voltage in dependence on the filtered reference signal; generating a second voltage in dependence on the reference signal; and combining the first and second voltages to provide a power supply voltage.
US09106173B2	Motor driving device and method of protecting motor driving device A motor driving device includes a motor driving circuit, an element temperature sensor, a control circuit, an ambient-temperature estimator, and an overheat protection processor. The motor driving circuit has a plurality of switching elements. The element temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature of each of the switching elements. The ambient-temperature estimator is configured to estimate an ambient temperature around the control circuit based on a temperature of at least one of the switching elements detected by the element temperature sensor if the at least one of the switching elements is not performing the switching operation. The overheat protection processor is configured to execute a first overheat protection process to protect the control circuit from overheating if the ambient temperature around the control circuit estimated by the ambient-temperature estimator exceeds a first overheat criterion temperature.
US09106166B2	Motor driving module, operating method for the same, and brushless DC motor system The inventive concept provides a motor driving module, a operating method for the same, and a Brush less Direct Current (BLDC) motor system. The motor driving module is provided which comprises a motor driving unit configured to output a plurality of switching signals based on a plurality of position signals and a control signal; and a Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) inverter configured to output 3-phase voltages based on the plurality of switching signals outputted from the motor driving unit, wherein the motor driving unit comprises; a correction circuit configured to detect an error of the plurality of position signals to output a compensation signal based on the detecting result; and a control circuit configured to output the plurality of switching signals based on the compensation signal and the control signal, wherein the plurality of position signals indicate a position of a rotor in an external motor.
US09106165B2	Voltage output circuit, load drive circuit, and method for outputting voltage A voltage output circuit includes: an oscillator circuit configured to output an oscillation signal while changing an oscillation frequency thereof; and a voltage generating circuit configured to convert a first voltage into a second voltage higher than the first voltage, and output the second voltage, based on the oscillation signal.
US09106162B2	Control strategy for an electric machine in a vehicle A hybrid-electric vehicle method of controlling a hybrid electric vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a traction battery, at least two electric-machines, and a controller. The controller is configured to, in response to a faulted condition one of the electric-machines during a drive cycle, command the other of the electric-machines to function in a mode in which torque output is restricted to a threshold value that depends on a voltage of the battery to maintain vehicle propulsion during the drive cycle.
US09106159B1	System to harvest energy in a wellbore A system to harvest mechanical energy in a wellbore, wherein the mechanical energy comes from motion. The system uses mechanical energy coming from at least one of: motion of a drill bit, motion of a drill string, motion of flowing air or drilling mud down the drill string to the drill bit and up an annulus between the drill string and the wellbore, and motion of a bottom hole assembly connected to the drill string. The system can include a plurality of piezoelectric stand bundles, wherein each individual piezoelectric strand can vibrate as the pressure housing moves in the wellbore, thereby producing electricity.
US09106155B2	Three-level power conversion circuit system A three-level power conversion circuit includes a plurality of one-phase switch circuits which receive power from direct current power supplies that are connected in series. Each of the one-phase switch circuits includes a semiconductor switch series circuit that is connected in parallel to the direct current power supplies, and also a bidirectional switch and a circuit-opening device that are connected in series between a series connection point of the semiconductor switch series circuit and a series connection point of the direct current power supplies. If a semiconductor element in a bidirectional switch fails, the circuit opening device opens a path along which the main current of the semiconductor element flows, and operation of the inverter is continued as a two-level inverter with the remaining bidirectional switches in a constant off-state.
US09106150B2	Battery free off-grid solar inverter system and control method thereof A battery free off-grid solar inverter system includes an inverter and a controller. The inverter is used for converting a direct current voltage provided by a solar panel into an alternating current voltage. The inverter has an input terminal, an output terminal, and a control terminal. The input terminal is used for coupling to the solar panel for receiving the direct current voltage, and the output terminal is used for coupling to a load for coupling the alternating current voltage. The controller is coupled to the control terminal for gradually increasing the alternating current voltage to make the direct current voltage be gradually decreased when the battery free off-grid solar inverter system is turned on. The controller stops increasing the alternating current voltage when the direct current voltage is lower than a predetermined direct current voltage value.
US09106149B2	Start-up circuitry One embodiment provides a start-up circuit that includes start-up switch circuitry comprising a switch coupled an input voltage rail and configured to generate a start-up voltage; wherein the start-up switch circuitry is configured to generate the start-up voltage to have a predefined voltage level within a predetermined time period. The start-up circuit also includes first controller circuitry configured to control the switch to turn ON and OFF based on, at least in part, the start-up voltage; and wherein when the switch is turned ON the start-up switch circuitry generates the start-up voltage and when the switch is turned OFF the start-up circuitry discontinues the start-up voltage.
US09106145B2	DC-DC converter for electric power using a DC electric power source The converter comprises an inverter and a conversion unit in which a transformer powers a controlled rectifier formed by saturable inductors and power diodes. According to the invention, a series reactive circuit associated with the transformer co-operates with the controlled rectifier for the phase displacement of the voltage applied at the primary of the transformer in relation to the current flowing therethrough. The phase displacement is regulated by a control voltage as a function of the variations in the output voltage of the converter.
US09106142B2	Systems and methods of primary-side sensing and regulation for flyback power converter with high stability System and method for regulating an output voltage of a power conversion system. The system includes an error amplifier coupled to a capacitor. The error amplifier is configured to receive a reference voltage, a first voltage, and an adjustment current and to generate a compensation voltage with the capacitor. The first voltage is associated with a feedback voltage. Additionally, the system includes a current generator configured to receive the compensation voltage and generate the adjustment current and a first current, and a signal generator configured to receive the first current and a second current. The signal generator is further configured to receive a sensing voltage and to generate a modulation signal. Moreover, the system includes the gate driver directly or indirectly coupled to the signal generator and configured to generate a drive signal based on at least information associated with the modulation signal.
US09106140B2	DC/DC converter A ZT comparator is configured to compare a voltage VZT at a ZT terminal with a predetermined threshold voltage VTH—BOTTOM, and to generate a bottom detection signal. A bottom count controller is configured to determine a count setting value based on an ON/OFF time which is a period of time from the time point at which a pulse signal SPWM transits to an on level that corresponds to the on state of a switching transistor up to the time point at which a bottom detection signal is first asserted, and based on the input voltage level of the DC/DC converter. Furthermore, the bottom count controller is configured to assert a set signal SSET every time the number of times the bottom detection signal is asserted reaches the count setting value.
US09106136B2	Pulse width modulation load share bus Power supply modules have outputs coupled in parallel and convey load share balancing information over a single wire load share bus. Pulse width modulation (PWM) signals represent output loading of each of the power supply modules over the single wire load share bus. The PWM load share signal width (time asserted) of the PWM signal represents the output loading of the respective power supply module. Each of the power supply modules detect the assertion of the PWM signal on the load share bus and then each of them simultaneously drive the load share bus with a PWM signal representing their respective output loading. The power supply module having the greatest percent loading will assert its PWM load share signal longest, and the other power supply modules will thereafter adjust their outputs to more evenly supply power outputs to the load.
US09106132B2	Boundary conduction mode switching regulator and driver circuit and control method thereof A boundary conduction mode (BCM) switching regulator controls a power stage to convert an input voltage to an output voltage or output current. The BCM switching regulator detects whether it is operating in continuous conduction mode (CCM) or discontinuous conduction mode (DCM), and adjusts the On-time, Off-time, or frequency of the power stage accordingly, so that the switching regulator operates in or near BCM.
US09106129B2	Self-driven synchronous rectifier drive circuit, method of operation thereof and power converter incorporating the same A drive circuit for a synchronous rectifier, a method of driving a synchronous rectifier and a power converter incorporating the drive circuit or the method. In one embodiment, the drive circuit includes: (1) a first drive circuit stage configured to derive a timing for at least one drive signal from a secondary winding of a transformer coupled to the synchronous rectifier and (2) a second drive circuit stage, coupled to the first drive circuit stage and configured to employ a substantially stable voltage source to provide power for the at least one drive signal and apply the at least one drive signal to at least one control terminal of at least one synchronous rectifier switch in the synchronous rectifier.
US09106127B2	Charge pump apparatus and charge pumping method A charge pumping method includes: generating a first boosted voltage by boosting an input voltage by a boosting mode of a first multiplier; changing the level of a voltage charged in at least one capacitor provided in the inside of a charge pump circuit, in preparation for a change in the boosting mode; and generating a second boosted voltage by boosting the input voltage by a boosting mode of a second multiplier.
US09106126B2	Voltage generating circuit and display apparatus having the same A voltage generating circuit includes a first charge pumping part and a second charge pumping part. The first charge pumping part pumps a switching voltage, in response to a reference voltage, to output a first voltage. The second charge pumping part pumps the switching voltage, in response to the first voltage, to output a second voltage that is lower than the first voltage that is varied in accordance with time.
US09106124B2	Low-inductance power semiconductor assembly A low-inductive power semiconductor assembly is provided in which semiconductor switches are arranged behind one another in a main current path.
US09106121B2	Double-stator motor A double-stator includes outer and inner stators each having magnetic poles. Outer-stator and inner-stator windings are connected in series in phases, thereby generating winding magnetomotive force. Outer magnets and inner magnets of a rotor are arranged in a rotor core in the circumferential direction, the outer and inner magnets being alternated between a radially outward portion and a radially inward portion, at a pitch equal to that of the poles of the outer and inner stators so as to be magnetized so that a radially outer side thereof will serve as N poles or S poles and that a radially inner side thereof will serve as S poles or N poles. The rotor core includes outer poles formed between the outer magnets circumferentially adjacent to each other in the radially outward portion, and inner poles formed between the inner magnets circumferentially adjacent to each other in the radially inward portion.
US09106109B2	Generator A generator includes a stationary stator and a rotor disposed rotatably about an axis of rotation. The stator has a fan drawing air from the ambient air around the generator, wherein the inlet channel is disposed such that air drawn in by the fan is distributed at the core of the stator by the channel over the length of the core in the direction of the axis of rotation. Cooling channels running in the circumferential direction of the core and distributed over the length of the core are disposed on the core, wherein the stator comprises an outlet channel disposed offset in the circumferential direction of the core with respect to the inlet channel. The inlet channel is connected to the outlet channel by the cooling channels, such that air from the inlet channel flows through the cooling channels into the outlet channel.
US09106105B2	Regulation of inverter DC input voltage in photovoltaic arrays A converter unit configured to couple to a photovoltaic panel (PV) may include a controller to sense an output voltage and output current produced by the photovoltaic panel, and manage the output voltage of a corresponding power converter coupled to a DC bus to regulate the resultant bus voltage to a point that reduces overall system losses, and removes non-idealities when the panels are series connected. The controller may also adapt to output condition constraints, and perform a combination of input voltage and output voltage management and regulation, including maximum power point tracking (MPPT) for the PV. The output voltage and output current characteristic of the power converter may be shaped to present a power gradient—which may be hysteretically controlled—to the DC bus to compel an inverter coupled to the DC bus to perform its own MPPT to hold the DC-bus voltage within a determinate desired operating range.
US09106104B2	Power control device, power control method, and power supply system The control device includes: an acquisition unit which acquires voltage information indicating a voltage applied to a capacitor provided between a power generation unit and a load via first and second power supply lines, and deterioration information indicating a state of deterioration of a storage battery connected to the power generation unit; a determination unit which compares the acquired voltage information with a reference voltage so as to detect a fluctuation of the voltage, and determines power to be outputted so as to suppress the fluctuation; and an informing unit which informs the storage battery of a current value corresponding to the power to be outputted, wherein the determination unit detects the state of deterioration of the storage battery using the deterioration information, and determines power to be outputted in accordance with the state of deterioration.
US09106100B2	Adaptive appliance scheduling for managing electricity consumption A scheduler detects a change in one of an electricity consumption pattern and appliance cycle scheduling that affects electricity consumption in a future time slot of an appliance cycle schedule for a plurality of appliances. The appliance cycle schedule comprises a plurality of future time slots. Appliances scheduled for use during the future time slot are determined. A total electricity consumption for the future time slot is then computed. The total electricity consumption comprises a sum of predicted background electricity consumption during the future time slot and predicted appliance cycle electricity consumption during the future time slot. It is determined that the total electricity consumption exceeds a threshold electricity consumption associated with an electric meter associated with the plurality of appliances. A new appliance cycle schedule with each of the plurality of future time slots having total electricity consumption below the threshold electricity consumption is generated.
US09106099B2	Power monitoring system A power monitoring system to monitor electrical power supply to electrical equipments. The monitor includes an energy saving device to reduce unnecessary power consumption. A control means for enabling control of power consumption of electrical devices in response to the data output of the monitored power consumption.
US09106097B2	Connection device for connecting between electrical devices A connection device for connecting between a multifunction peripheral and USB devices. A hub unit is disconnectably connected to the multifunction peripheral via a first interface for enabling power supply from the multifunction peripheral to the hub unit. The hub unit is also disconnectably connected to the USB devices via a second interface for enabling power supply from the hub unit to the USB devices. A dedicated power supply connector is connected to a power supply section of the multifunction peripheral via wiring for enabling power supply from the multifunction peripheral to the hub unit. A hub circuit relays data between the multifunction peripheral and one of the USB host connectors of the hub unit. Power from the first interface to the hub circuit is supplied through a first power path, and power from the multifunction peripheral to the USB devices is supplied through a second power path.
US09106096B2	Power transmission apparatus, power transmission device, power reception device, and power transmission method A power transmission apparatus includes a power transmission device having a power transmission amount detecting unit that transmits power and detects a power transmission amount, a power transmission device communication unit that communicates with a power reception device, and a power transmission device controller that calculates power transmission efficiency from the power transmission amount and a power reception amount and stops transmitting power if it is determined that a relationship between the power transmission amount and the power transmission efficiency lies out of an operable region, and the power reception device having a power reception amount detecting unit that receives power from the power transmission device and detects the power reception amount, a power reception device communication unit that communicates with the power transmission device, and a power reception device controller that transmits the power reception amount to the power transmission device via the power reception device communication unit.
US09106089B2	Self-adapting voltage amplifier and battery charger detection An amplifier applies a self-adapting voltage to an output terminal. A bias circuit provides a greater bias current in a first external connection condition, in the absence of a pull-up resistance connected to the output terminal, than when such a pull-up resistance is present. The amplifier applies a different voltage to the output terminal in the absence of a pull-up resistance than when such a pull-up resistance is present. The circuit can be used in a portable device for receiving charging current from a battery charger through a connector having a D+ pin for connection to the battery charger and connected to the amplifier output terminal for battery charger detection. The portable device can meet the USB battery charger specification rev. 1.2.
US09106087B2	Device and method for eliminating transformer excitation losses The invention is a device and method for eliminating core excitation losses in a distribution transformer when the transformer is not supplying power to loads. The invention consists of sensors, a control circuit, a user interface and a power contactor. The power contactor is connected on the line side of a transformer and is opened or closed automatically based on preprogrammed time or load criteria determined by the control circuit. In one operational mode and when the transformer is disconnected from the line, the control board generates low power pulses at the transformer load connection points in order to “search” for loads. If a load is detected, the transformer is reconnected by way of contactor closure. If the transformer load drops to zero, for a predetermined amount of time, the transformer is again disconnected and the pulsed load search is reestablished.
US09106086B2	Detection and protection of devices within a wireless power system Exemplary embodiments are directed to detecting and limiting power transfer to non-compliant devices. A method may include detecting one or more non-compliant devices positioned within a charging region of a wireless power transmitter. The method may further include limiting an amount of power delivered to at least one of the one or more non-compliant devices.
US09106084B2	Electrical charger for charging electronic device A charger for charging an electronic device includes a main body, a latching mechanism, and a number of connecting pins. The main body defines a receiving groove for receiving a part of the electronic device. An opening is defined in a bottom wall of the receiving groove. A receiving slot is defined in one of two opposite major sidewalls of the receiving groove. The latching mechanism is pivotally connected to the main body. The latching mechanism includes an abutting portion received in the opening, and a fastening portion extending upwardly from the abutting portion. A post protrudes from a top face of the abutting portion. The connecting pins are disposed at the fastening portion. The electronic device includes a number of connecting pins for electrically contacting the connecting pins of the charger, and an external protrusion for abutting against the post of the charger.
US09106082B2	Connector interface for a charger device A charger (100) provides a self aligning, compliant connector with multiples degrees of freedom. The charger (100) comprises a housing having an aperture (132) through which a charger connector (110) is mounted via an interior interface formed of convex protrusions (115) and concave recesses (135) that provide a predetermined range of rotational motion and self-alignment for the charger connector (110) within the aperture (132) thereby facilitating mating with a corresponding connector of a radio. Compliant pads (120) apply a compressible force to further control the rotational motion of the charger connector (110).
US09106081B2	Secondary cell protection circuit and battery A secondary cell protection circuit configured to protect plural secondary cells connected in series is disclosed that includes plural switching parts configured to be connected in parallel with the secondary cells respectively; and a charge controller configured to turn on the switching part connected to the secondary cell of which cell voltage is greater than or equal to a return voltage, and to turn off the switching part when all cell voltages of the secondary cells become greater than or equal to the return voltage, when the secondary cells are being charged.
US09106078B2	Cascade adaptive regulator tap manager method and system A method is disclosed of controlling the operation of a system for providing electrical power to one or more electrical devices, the system comprising an adjustable power source root node and a plurality of adjustable power source remote nodes located remotely from the root node.
US09106074B2	Multilevel power converter Aspects of the invention address a circumstance in multilevel power converter devices having a bidirectional switch connected to a middle point of a DC power supply assembly, whereby interruption of the device may cause break down of semiconductor switches due to overvoltage if the semiconductor switches are totally interrupted simultaneously. In some aspects, a shut down procedure of a multilevel power converter device having a bidirectional switch connected to the middle point of a DC power supply assembly, gates of semiconductor switches are interrupted one by one according to a predetermined sequence or a sequence corresponding to the conditions of voltage and current at that moment with a time interval, and finally the bidirectional switch connected to the middle point of a DC power supply assembly is interrupted. As a result, a transition from an operating state to a shut down state can be made with minimum voltage variation.
US09106073B2	Electronic apparatus An electronic apparatus includes an electronic device, a circuit board, a ground layer and a drive chip. The circuit board includes a substrate, a patterned circuit layer disposed on the substrate and a protective layer exposing a portion of the patterned circuit layer to define at least one ground pin and plural of input/output (I/O) pins. Each of the I/O pins has a first incisive terminal, and a length of the ground pin is greater than a length of each I/O pins. The ground layer covers a portion of the protective layer and a portion of the ground pin. The ground layer has plural of second incisive terminals corresponding to the first incisive terminals. A gap exists between the orthographic projections of each first incisive terminal and the corresponding second incisive terminal on the substrate. The drive chip is electrically connected to the electronic device via the circuit board.
US09106070B2	Display unit configured to display trip information and circuit interrupter including the same A display unit is configured for use with a circuit interrupter which outputs a trip notification, trip information, and direct current power to the display unit The display unit comprises: a processor having a routine; a secondary power source configured to output secondary power; a memory display configured to receive the direct current power or the secondary power; and a power source selection circuit configured to switch the memory display from the direct current power to the secondary power in response to the display unit receiving the trip notification, wherein the routine of said processor is structured to control the memory display to display the trip information in response to the display unit receiving the trip notification.
US09106066B2	Wire fixing member A wire fixing member (10) is fixed to a case in a state where wires (W) are inserted through mounting holes of the case. The wire fixing member (10) includes housings (30) through which wire insertion holes (31) allowing the insertion of the wires penetrate, rubber rings (50) that seal between the case and the housings (30), rubber plugs (40) that seal between the housings (30) and the wires (W) and metal wire crimp fittings (60) are held and retained in the housings (30) in a state where the wires (W) are fixed. A waterproof area (R) is formed on a side of the wire insertion hole (31) communicating with the interior of the case, is made waterproof by the rubber ring (50) and the rubber plug (40). The wire crimp fitting (60) is arranged in the waterproof area (R).
US09106060B2	Sheathing material A sheathing material includes a sheet base material on which a plurality of concave portions is regularly formed to be adjacent to each other by embossing processing. Each concave portion includes a polygonal lattice portion that includes a pair of V-shaped ridgelines, when seen from a plan view of the sheathing material, which is symmetrically arranged with respect to a symmetrical axis so that opening-sides of the V-shaped ridgelines are opposed to each other and is formed on a front side surface of the sheet base material, and a trough portion that includes a pair of inclined folding lines extending to come close to each other and inclined towards a backside of the sheet base material from respective apexes of the V-shaped ridgelines, when seen from the plan view, and a horizontal folding line connecting tips of the inclined folding lines.
US09106059B2	Electric power distributor for connecting first and second multiphase aircraft generator power lines having single-phase cables A distributor for connecting at least a first multiphase line to at least a second multiphase line, comprising a plurality of contacting points, wherein each of the contacting points is arranged to electrically connect a phase of the first line to a corresponding phase of the second line, the plurality of contacting points being arranged approximately on a circular line.
US09106054B2	Laser device and method A laser beam combining and power scaling device and method. A first highly reflective mirror residing perpendicular to the first optical axis reflecting radiation emitted from the first laser head. A first Q-switch in alignment with the first optical axis interposed between the first highly reflective mirror and the first laser head. A second highly reflective mirror residing perpendicular to the second optical axis reflecting radiation emitted from the second laser head. The second Q-switch in alignment with the second optical axis is interposed between the second highly reflective mirror and the first laser head. A third optical axis is coincident with the first optical axis. A third highly reflective mirror residing perpendicular to the third optical axis in alignment therewith. The third optical axis may include a third diode pumped laser head and Q-switch. A beam splitter resides at the intersection of the axes.
US09106053B2	Distributed feedback surface emitting laser A semiconductor surface emitting laser (SEL) includes an active zone comprising quantum well structures separated by spacer layers. The quantum well structures are configured to provide optical gain for the SEL at a lasing wavelength, λlase. Each quantum well structure and an adjacent spacer layer are configured to form an optical pair of a distributed Bragg reflector (DBR). The active zone including a plurality of the DBR optical pairs is configured to provide optical feedback for the SEL at λlase.
US09106051B1	Multi-wavelength seed source for coherent fiber amplifiers A seed beam source for a fiber amplifier system. The seed beam source includes a plurality of continuous wave master oscillator lasers, each generating a laser beam at a different wavelength and a plurality of switching modulators each receiving the laser beam from a particular one of the master oscillator lasers, where each switching modulator is electrically driven so as to output the laser beam as pulses based on a predetermined timing control. The seed beam source further includes an optical coupler responsive to the optical pulses from the plurality of switching modulators where the optical coupler only receives one of the optical pulses from the plurality of switching modulators at any particular point in time, and where the optical coupler continuously receives the optical pulses from the plurality of switching modulators and outputs an interleaved continuous optical seed beam including the pulses from all of the switching modulators.
US09106049B1	Method and system for providing directional light sources with broad spectrum A system and method for providing laser diodes with broad spectrum is described. GaN-based laser diodes with broad or multi-peaked spectral output operating are obtained in various configurations by having a single laser diode device generating multiple-peak spectral outputs, operate in superluminescene mode, or by use of an RF source and/or a feedback signal. In some other embodiments, multi-peak outputs are achieved by having multiple laser devices output different lasers at different wavelengths.
US09106048B2	Waveguide-coupled vertical cavity laser An integrated circuit includes an optical source that provides an optical signal to an optical waveguide. In particular, the optical source may be implemented by fusion-bonding a III-V semiconductor to a semiconductor layer in the integrated circuit. In conjunction with surrounding mirrors (at least one of which is other than a distributed Bragg reflector), this structure may provide a cavity with suitable optical gain at a wavelength in the optical signal along a vertical direction that is perpendicular to a plane of the semiconductor layer. For example, the optical source may include a vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser (VCSEL). Moreover, the optical waveguide, defined in the semiconductor layer, may be separated from the optical source by a horizontal gap in the plane of the semiconductor layer. During operation of the optical source, the optical signal may be optically coupled across the gap from the optical source to the optical waveguide.
US09106047B2	Optical semiconductor element package and optical semiconductor device An optical semiconductor element package, includes a ceramic wiring substrate portion having a mounting area for mounting an optical semiconductor element in a center part, and including an element electrode for connecting the optical semiconductor element, and an external connection electrode connected to the element electrode, and a metal sealing ring provided on the ceramic wiring substrate portion, and including an opening portion exposing the element electrode and the mounting area, in a center part, and a ring-like protruding portion provided to an outer peripheral part of the opening portion.
US09106046B2	Integrated optical structure comprising an optical isolator An integrated optical structure includes at least one optical isolator, having a magneto-optical layer, associated with at least one SOA optical amplifier having a waveguide having an n-doped semiconductor layer, a p-doped semiconductor layer, and an active area disposed between the n-doped semiconductor layer and the p-doped semiconductor layer. The optical isolator is disposed between an SOI base and the SOA optical amplifier's waveguide. The optical isolator's magneto-optical layer is disposed between a lower insulating layer and an upper insulating layer. The optical isolator's magneto-optical layer may be a layer of ferromagnetic metallic material, such as a Fe—Co metallic alloy, or a magnetic oxide layer. An optical device includes at least one integrated optical structure.
US09106045B2	Laser illuminator A long range laser illuminator is disclosed that is suitable for providing illumination for camera systems at ranges up to approximately 20 km. The illuminator incorporates a diverger that allows for a compact, low F-number optical arrangement that improves eye safety by reducing the power density across a primary optical element, such as a spherical or parabolic mirror. The diverger may be located at an end of an optical fiber feed, or between a pair of optical fibers. The diverger may incorporate a diffuser, such as a “top hat” diffuser. The optical fiber feeds may be highly multi mode, to provide for a more even illumination. The illuminator incorporates means for altering a focus of the output light beam, to allow an illuminated spot size to be altered. The illuminator is particularly suitable for use at night, where it may be used alongside a camera system.
US09106043B2	Insert molding method and inner terminal A resin material can be prevented from flowing to a front end and a rear end of an inner terminal during an insert molding.Under a state that a hollow and tubular main body part (11c) of an inner terminal (11) formed by covering one of two end parts of a rectangular piece with the other is held by metal molds (14), (15) and (16), the resin material is injected.
US09106040B2	Die assembly and crimping method In the invention, an upper die (18) includes an anti-extrusion projection (17) that projects toward a signal conductor (14) placed on an upper side of a terminal forming piece (12) loaded on a lower die (19) and a die inner wall surface (18a) that situated on either side of the anti-extrusion projection (17) and that folds the terminal forming piece (12). When the terminal forming piece (12) is crimped to the signal conductor (14) by means of the upper die (18) and the lower die (19), the anti-extrusion projection (17) presses the signal conductor (14) downward, and the die inner wall surfaces (18a) fold the terminal forming piece (12) such that both ends of the terminal forming piece (12) come close to the anti-extrusion projection (17).
US09106037B2	Socket having rotary plug structure The present invention relates to a socket having rotary plug structure which comprises a housing and a rotary plug exposed outside the housing. At least a first socket is coupled to the rotary plug thereby allowing an electric equipment to be inserted. The rotary plug includes a rotation part and a ground pin fastened in the rotation part. A fasten pin is formed in the rotation part, wherein the distanced defined from the center point of the ground pin to the center point of the fasten pin is 38.9 mm±10%. With the mentioned structure, the socket having rotary plug structure is enabled to be fastened onto a socket panel.
US09106030B2	Electrical service disconnect An electrical disconnect for a utility service that has an internal reversible insulator and a separable power connector. In one position, the insulator may allow the flow of electricity through the separable power connector, but, in a second position, the insulator prevents the flow of electricity through the separable power connector. Because the electrical disconnect is located away from the customer's premises, it is difficult for the customer to reconnect his own power.
US09106028B2	Connector for a memory card A connector for a card having a housing for housing a card equipped with a terminal member, a connection terminal attached to the housing for contacting the terminal member of the card and a detecting switch equipped with a first contact member and a second contact member for detecting separation from each other and the insertion of a card into the housing, wherein at least the first contact member or the second contact member is equipped with a fixed portion fixed to the housing and a moving portion displaceable by the housing and unevenly mated with the housing.
US09106027B2	Methods, apparatuses and systems for mid-plane mounting parallel optical communications modules on circuit boards A socket is provided that is configured to be secured to a surface of a host circuit board by solder using a solder reflow process. The solder reflow process that is used for this purpose may be the same solder reflow process that is used to make electrical connections between the array of electrical contacts disposed on the lower surface of the socket and the array of electrical contacts disposed on the upper surface of the host CB. Because the solder reflow process is an automated process, the process of securing the socket to the surface of the host CB does not have to be performed manually, but can be performed automatically as part of a typical automated surface mount technology (SMT) process of the type that is typically used to mount components on a PCB.

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