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| US09198924B2 |
Organic compounds
The present invention relates to a new use of phosphodiesterase 1 (PDE1) inhibitors for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of narcolepsy. |
| US09198919B2 |
Contraceptive transdermal delivery of hormones
Dosing regimen for transdermal delivery of hormones comprising a variable treatment cycle and a variable rest interval. |
| US09198914B2 |
Methods and compositions for modulating RAD51 and homologous recombination
The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving inhibitors and enhancers of RAD51, a protein involved in homologous recombination. In some embodiments, the present invention concerns methods for stimulating homologous recombination, which has a number of significant research and clinical applications. In certain other embodiments, there are methods for protecting cells using a compound that enhances RAD51 activity. Such enhancers may also be employed to prevent or reduce damage to cells that may be caused by DNA damaging agents. In other embodiments, there are methods for sensitizing cells to the effects of DNA damaging agents, which can have particular applications for cancer patients. In some embodiments of the invention, the RAD51 enhancer or inhibitor is a small molecule that directly affects RAD51 activity, such as its ability to promote filament formation. |
| US09198906B2 |
Ketoconazole enantiomer in humans
Treatment of patients with the 2S,4R ketoconazole enantiomer or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, and solvates is useful for reducing systemic inflammation and cholesterol levels and improving glycemic control. |
| US09198898B2 |
Use of NK-1 receptor antagonists in pruritus
The invention relates to methods for treating pruritus with NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising NK-1 receptor antagonists such as serlopitant. In addition, the invention encompasses treatment of a pruritus-associated condition with serlopitant and an additional antipruritic agent, and the use of serlopitant as a sleep aid, optionally in combination with an additional sleep-aiding agent. |
| US09198889B2 |
Methods for treating post-traumatic stress disorder
Embodiments herein relate to nutritional supplements for treating post-traumatic stress disorder in human beings, and to methods of using the same. In particular examples, the nutritional supplement comprises an amino acid secretagogue composition. |
| US09198888B2 |
Pharmaceutical compositions for the coordinated delivery of NSAIDs
The present invention is directed to drug dosage forms that release an agent that raises the pH of a patient's gastrointestinal tract, followed by a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. The dosage form is designed so that the NSAID is not released until the intragastric pH has been raised to a safe level. The invention also encompasses methods of treating patients by administering this coordinated release, gastroprotective, antiarthritic/analgesic combination unit dosage form to achieve pain and symptom relief with a reduced risk of developing gastrointestinal damage such as ulcers, erosions and hemorrhages. |
| US09198884B2 |
Use of carboxymethylcellulose to control ejectability and solidification time of compositions comprising one or more bioresorbable ceramics
Carboxymethylcellulose, notably sodium carboxymethylcellulose or other alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of carboxymethylcellulose, are employed to control solidification time of compositions comprising one or more bioresorbable ceramics, notably a hydratable calcium sulphate, in order to facilitate preparation of a ready-to-use composition for inserting into the body by injection. |
| US09198883B1 |
Compositions and methods for modulating metabolic pathways
Compositions and methods useful for inducing an increase in fatty acid oxidation or mitochondrial biogenesis, reducing weight gain, inducing weight loss, or increasing Sirt1, Sirt3, or AMPK activity are provided herein. Such compositions can contain synergizing amounts of a sirtuin-pathway activators, including but not limited to resveratrol, in combination with beta-hydroxymethylbutyrate (HMB), keto isocaproic acid (KIC), leucine, or combinations of HMB, KIC and leucine. |
| US09198882B2 |
Enterically coated cysteamine, cystamine and derivatives thereof
The disclosure provides oral cysteamine and cystamine formulations useful for treating cystinosis and neurodegenerative diseases and disorders. The formulations provide controlled release compositions that improve quality of life and reduced side-effects. |
| US09198878B2 |
Process for treating a patient by medicinal therapy by a film-shaped therapeutic system
A process for treating a patient by medicinal therapy by a film-shaped therapeutic system. The process comprises the steps of applying a film-shaped therapeutic system comprising at least three layers connected with each other onto the oral mucosa of a patient in need of medicinal therapy for a period of up to 24 hours and releasing the active substance with an initial burst dose and a subsequent maintenance dose. The film-shaped therapeutic system comprises at least three layers connected with each other for transmucosal administration of active substances. The system has a layer which is mucoadhesive in an aqueous environment and a backing layer which is at least two-layered. At least one of these layers contains an active substance. The mucoadhesive layer is capable of swelling in an aqueous media, but is insoluble or only poorly soluble in an aqueous media. |
| US09198875B2 |
Controlled delivery of bioactive agents from decomposable films
A decomposable thin film includes a plurality of multilayer units including a first layer having a first charge and a second layer having a second charge, wherein at least a portion of the multilayers includes a polymeric cyclodextrin associated with a bioactive agent, wherein decomposition of the thin film is characterized by sequential removal of at least a portion of the layers having the first charge and degradation of layers having the second charge and by release of the bioactive agent from a corresponding layers; wherein the decomposable thin film including at least one degradable polyelectrolyte layer that is hydrolyzable. |
| US09198863B2 |
Controlled release hydrocodone formulations
A solid oral controlled-release dosage form of hydrocodone is disclosed, the dosage form comprising an analgesically effective amount of hydrocodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and controlled release material. |
| US09198859B2 |
Concentrated mast cell stabilizing pharmaceutical formulations
Liquid aqueous pharmaceutical solutions, containing a mast cell stabilizing active agent for application to the upper and lower respiratory tract or in the eye are provided. The solutions comprise both a non-ionic and an ionic tonicity-adjusting excipient. They are particularly useful for the aerosol treatment of respiratory diseases such as asthma. Furthermore, methods for nebulization of these solutions and methods of packaging the solutions are provided. |
| US09198857B2 |
Growth promotion of animals by simultaneous release of steroid compounds from a device
The present invention relates to a veterinary zoo-technical drug delivery system (device) for the simultaneous release of two or more active substances, which system releases the active substances in a substantially constant ratio over a prolonged period of time. The drug delivery system can be in different forms, such as e.g. an implant, or a intravaginal device such as a helical coil, a spring or a ring. |
| US09198856B2 |
Formulation for stabilizing proteins, which is free of mammalian excipient
The present invention pertains to a formulation comprising a hydrophilic polymer, a mixture of a polyalcohol and a sugar, wherein the weight ratio of polyalcohol to sugar is between 2:1 to 5:1 (wt-%), a detergent, and wherein the formulation is free of stabilizing proteins. |
| US09198854B2 |
Methods and compositions for muscular and neuromuscular diseases
The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of subjects in need of muscle growth or repair. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide. The nitric oxide may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other vesicles containing nitric oxide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin, e.g., onto a location where muscle growth is desired, or on another suitable portion of the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like. |
| US09198850B2 |
Cosmetic use of organic resinates
A cosmetic method for releasing an active principle in a controlled fashion to uninjured skin, as a function of the ion content in or on skin, by exchange with the ions, in order to provide at least one cosmetic benefit to the skin, the method includes applying onto skin a composition containing, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one resinate including one organic ion-exchange resin and at least one ionizable cosmetic active principle bonded in noncovalent fashion to the resin. |
| US09198849B2 |
Shampoo composition comprising low viscosity emulsified silicone polymers
A shampoo composition including (a) a silicone polymer including (i) one or more quaternary groups; (ii) at least one silicone block comprising greater than 200 siloxane units; (iii) at least one polyalkylene oxide structural unit; and (iv) at least one terminal ester group, and (b) a detersive surfactant. The silicone polymer has a viscosity of up to 100,000 mPa·s. The silicone polymer is a pre-emulsified dispersion with a particle size of less than about 1 micron. |
| US09198840B1 |
Use of cooling agent to improve cosmetics
A pumpable liquid spray formulation for retarding degradation of color cosmetics, the pumpable liquid spray formulation being characterized by: the presence of at least one encapsulated evaporative cooling agent; and at least one entrained solvent; and the absence of fluorocarbon-based evaporative cooling agents, whereby the reduction of the surface temperature of the color cosmetics is achieved by a controlled release of the entrained solvents by the at least one encapsulated evaporative cooling agent. |
| US09198838B2 |
Porous, dissolvable solid substrate and surface resident coating comprising water sensitive actives
The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially those personal care compositions in the form of a personal care article that is a porous dissolvable solid substrate. The porous dissolvable solid substrate has a surface resident coating comprising a water sensitive active that can deliver a consumer benefit. |
| US09198832B2 |
Medicament admixing system
A port assembly for enabling contents of a first container to be mixed with contents of a second container. The port assembly has a port housing that is configured to receive a first container. The port assembly further includes an actuator axially fixed within a cavity of the port housing. The actuator is configured to open a first container by forcing a stopper sealing an opening of a first container into a cavity of a first container during activation. |
| US09198825B2 |
Increase electrode life in devices used for extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
Medical devices with novel spark gap electrode designs, able to control manually or automatically the electrodes gap are provided. These devices are used to generate a shock wave created by the rapid expansion and collapse of a plasma bubble that is formed between two spark gap electrodes placed in a special liquid medium, when a high differential voltage (kV) is applied to the electrodes. The resulting shock wave impacts a reflector to direct the energy into the body of an animal or a human toward the desired treatment location. This electro-hydraulic principle to create acoustic shock waves as a method of treatment is in use in the medical (lithotripsy, orthopedic use, wound treatment, burns, post-operative treatment, pain treatment, diagnosis, skin and organ transplantation supporting devices, arteriosclerosis treatment), cosmetic (treatment of scars and cellulite) and veterinary (treatment of musculoskeletal disorders) fields. |
| US09198824B2 |
Stimulator
A stimulator comprises a glove like member being configured to cover at least a portion of a user's hand. A bracket assembly is in engagement with the glove like member. The bracket assembly is configured to be disposed about one or more fingers of the user's hand. An extending part is configured to removably engage at least a palm side of the bracket assembly. A power pack is in engagement with the glove like member. The power pack is configured to communicate an amount of power to the extending part in engagement with the bracket assembly. A control assembly is configured to enable the user to control the communicated power in which contact of the extending part to a person's body part induces a stimulation. |
| US09198822B1 |
Multi-function crutch
A multi-function crutch comprises a crutch structure, a supporting structure, and one or more additional crutch structures. The crutch structure itself can be used as a crutch. Via the supporting structure, the crutch structure combines one of the one or more additional crutch structures so that it can be used as another type of crutch. |
| US09198821B2 |
Lower extremity exoskeleton for gait retraining
The Active Knee Rehabilitation Orthotic System (ANdROS) is a wearable and portable assistive tool for gait rehabilitation and monitoring of people with motor control deficits due to a neurological ailment, such as stroke. ANdROS reinforces a desired gait pattern by continually applying a corrective torque around the knee joint, commanded by a impedance controller. A sensorized yet unactuated brace worn on the unimpaired leg is used to synchronize the playback of the desired trajectory based on the user's intent. The device is mechanically grounded through two ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) rigidly attached to the main structure, which helps reduce the weight perceived by the user. |
| US09198820B2 |
Weighted-resistance cervical exerciser and medical rehabilitation device
The present invention relates in general to neck and jaw exercising and rehabilitation and more in particular to a device encompassing a method or methodology for configuring the device for use in strengthening, toning the neck and jaw muscles by implementing a consistent means of isotonic resistance. The present invention includes a telescopic longitudinal “spine” consisting in two parts with means to lock in place as well as a chin brace or support each adjusting to meet the user's specific anatomical features. Further elements of the present application includes a fixed padded latitudinal forehead support as well a centralized weighted “receiver” just above the aforementioned forehead support which secures the source of weighted resistance. Securing the device is an adjustable elastic strap attached to the latitudinal forehead support which reduces lateral shifting and insuring a safe isotonic movement. |
| US09198819B2 |
Cremation urn with decorative applique applied thereto
A cremation urn comprises a container that has a lower end and an upper end, and that is sized and configured to receive therein cremation remains of a deceased. An access cover is removably secured on the lower end of the container providing access to an interior of the container. A receptacle is located on the upper end of the container and has a bottom wall and an upstanding side wall extending peripherally around the bottom wall. An appliqué is secured in the receptacle. |
| US09198816B2 |
Auxiliary controls for infant care apparatus
An infant care station includes a horizontal surface configured to support an infant patient wherein at least one wall extends generally vertically from the horizontal surface. The horizontal surface and at least one wall define a microenvironment. A processor operates a display mounted to the care station at a location external to the microenvironment to present a graphical user interface. An auxiliary input device is located within the microenvironment, is communicatively connected to the processor, and is configured for operation by a clinician to interact with the graphical user interface. |
| US09198815B2 |
Bed device
A bed device includes: an operation section that receives an operation input; a controller that controls a movement of the bed in accordance with the operation input; a detector that detects a position of a patient on the bed; and, a limitation table that stores a limitation area set on the bed in association with a limitation content, wherein when the position of the patient detected by the detector is included in the limitation area, the limitation content is read out from the limitation table so as to control the controller in accordance with the limitation content. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a higher safety bed device which can not only notify the danger based on the bed movement but also limit the movement of the bed in accordance with the status of the patient or the bed device. |
| US09198814B2 |
Wheeled patient support with foot rests
A wheeled chair for transporting patients includes a plurality of footrests for supporting a patient's feet thereon. Each footrest is pivotable between an up position and a down position, and includes a biasing mechanism for biasing the footrest toward the up position, or the down position, or whichever of the two positions the footrest is currently closer to. A swing mechanism swings the footrests from a use position in front of the seat to a stowed position alongside the seat. A trigger, such as a button, automatically activates the swinging. The swinging may take place about a vertical axis that is common to the axis about which the front caster wheels swivel. Pivot extensions may be included on the footrests that provide a tool for enabling a caregiver to manually pivot the footrest between the up and down positions with his or her foot. |
| US09198813B2 |
Movement device having a stewart platform
A movement device having a Stewart platform has a supporting body disposed on a horizontal plane, a movable platform, and four extensible links rotatably connected between the supporting body and the platform. The extension directions of the upper extensible links are in parallel with one another. When the movement device is in an equilibrium condition, the upper extensible links lie in a first common plane. When the movement device is in an equilibrium condition, vertical projections of the extension directions of the extensible links on a normal plane slant toward the horizontal plane; the vertical projection of the extension direction of the first bottom extensible link slants toward a first direction whereas the vertical projections of the extension directions of the other three extensible links slant toward a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction. |
| US09198810B2 |
Absorbent article
[Problem to be Solved]To prevent curling of wing-shaped flaps to reduce an unnatural fit.[Solution]At least a part of the outline of a wing-shaped flap W has a wavy or curved line or wavy and curved lines in combination. A plurality of dot embosses 22 are provided on an outer edge along the outline of the wing-shaped flap W. Moreover, functional embosses 23 relatively larger in area than the dot embosses 22 are provided at the positions of convex portions 20 where the outline of the wing-shaped flap protrudes outward. Furthermore, central embosses 24 relatively larger in area than the dot embosses 22 are provided in a region where the dot emboss 22 is not provided, at the center of the wing-shaped flap. |
| US09198801B2 |
Flexible reduced pressure treatment appliance
A wound treatment appliance is provided for treating all or a portion of a wound. In some embodiments, the appliance comprises an impermeable flexible overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound for purposes of applying a reduced pressure to the covered portion of the wound. In other embodiments, the impermeable flexible overlay comprises suction assistance means, such as channels, which assist in the application of reduced pressure to the area of the wound and removal of exudate from the wound. In other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes a vacuum system to supply reduced pressure to the wound in the area under the flexible overlay. In yet other embodiments, the wound treatment appliance also includes wound packing means to prevent overgrowth of the wound or to encourage growth of the wound tissue into an absorbable matrix comprising the wound packing means. In still other embodiments, the appliance may include a suction drain. In other embodiments, the appliance may include a collection chamber to collect and store exudate from the wound. In yet other embodiments, a suction bulb may be used to provide a source of reduced pressure to an impermeable overlay that covers all or a portion of the wound. Finally, methods are provided for using various embodiments of the wound treatment appliance. |
| US09198799B2 |
Ski goggles having pressure balancer
Provided are ski goggles having a pressure balancer. At least one gasket support body, acting as a pressure balancer, is fitted in a gap maintenance gasket bonded to an outer lens plate and an inner lens plate therebetween, a vent hole is formed through the gasket support body, and a waterproof filter is attached to the vent hole. The gap maintenance gasket is divided into an upper gasket and a lower gasket. The gasket support body is disposed between the upper and lower gasket. |
| US09198797B2 |
Adjustable cannula systems and devices
Various adjustable cannula systems are provided. The systems can include an adjustable cannula capable of expansion and/or contraction having an elongate body with a distal end and a proximal end. The adjustable cannula can be coupled to an upper housing and a lower housing such that rotation of the upper housing results in expansion or contraction of the adjustable cannula. The adjustable cannula can also have a proximal end having a lumen larger than a distal end lumen. A plurality of flanges can be formed in the elongate body by a plurality of slits that span a majority of a length of the cannula, including along or proximate to its proximal end and distal end. |
| US09198794B2 |
System and method for supporting a drooping head and rehabilitating the muscle groups at cause
A system and method for supporting a user's head in an upright position. A strap is provided that has a first end, a second end, a first attachment section proximate the first end, a second attachment section proximate the second end, and a center section. The center section of the strap is anchored to the head of the user. Tension is applied to the strap in order to lift the user's head and hold the user's head in an upright orientation. The tension in the strap is maintained by anchoring the strap to the user's torso. The strap can have elastic characteristics that enable the strap to stretch. As such, the strap can provide resistance to neck movements without preventing those neck movements. This enables muscle groups in the neck to be exercised and provide the possibility of rehabilitation. |
| US09198791B2 |
Pancreaticobiliary diversion device
Apparatus (20) for use with pancreaticobiliary secretions that enter a gastrointestinal tract of a subject at an anatomical entry location, the apparatus (20) comprising: a pancreaticobiliary secretion-diversion guide (30) configured to collect the pancreaticobiliary secretions from the anatomical entry location and deliver the pancreaticobiliary secretions to a location in the gastrointestinal tract that is distal to the anatomical entry location; and an anchoring system (40) comprising one or more helical anchors (80) located within the gastrointestinal tract and configured to apply pressure to a wall of the gastrointestinal tract in order to maintain the pancreaticobiliary secretion-diversion guide in place. |
| US09198784B2 |
Apparatus and methods for deployment of multiple custom-length prostheses
Apparatus for delivering stents to body lumens include one or more tubular prostheses carried at the distal end of a catheter shaft, a sheath slidably disposed over the prostheses, and a guidewire tube extending from within the sheath to the exterior of the sheath through an exit port in a sidewall thereof. A guidewire extends slidably through the guidewire tube. The sheath can be moved relative to the catheter shaft and the guidewire tube to expose the prostheses for deployment. Methods of delivering stents are also provided. |
| US09198782B2 |
Manufacturing process for polymeric stents
Methods and systems of fabricating a polymeric stent are disclosed herein. Methods are disclosed that include forming a polymeric tube comprising a polymer using melt processing, radially deforming the formed tube, and forming a stent from the deformed tube. The diameter of the formed tube is less than a target diameter and the tube is radially deformed so that it comprises the target diameter. Forming the stent includes laser machining a stent pattern in the deformed tube at the target diameter with an ultra-short pulse laser. |
| US09198762B2 |
Bicruciate retaining tibial baseplate
A base component for a tibial implant has a lateral compartment and a medial compartment spaced from the lateral compartment defining an open central section therebetween. A connecting portion connects the medial and lateral compartments at an anterior end of the base component which anterior end is located adjacent the anterior tibia. The open central section of the base component intermediate the spaced medial and lateral compartments is open to a posterior end of the base component. The medial and lateral compartments have a bone contacting surface and a superiorly facing surface. The connecting portion has a curved anteriorly facing surface and has a first angled surface extending at an angle from adjacent the anterior end of the base component at a bone contacting surface of the connecting portion superiorly to a posterior end of the connecting portion. The first angled surface defining an anterior end of the open central section. |
| US09198760B2 |
Guiding instruments and impactors for an acetabular cup implant, combinations thereof, methods for manufacturing and uses thereof
The invention relates to guiding instruments (1) for guiding an acetabular cup implant as well as to impactors (13) for press-fitting an acetabular cup implant, both of which are of use during reconstructive joint surgery, more specifically during reconstructive hip joint surgery. The guiding instruments are characterized in that they fit onto an acetabular cup implant (8) and are designed to fit onto specific areas of the pelvic bone ensuring a unique fit on the bone. The impactors are characterized in that a fixation element (15) is connected to the stem (14) of the impactor by a ball joint. The invention also relates to combined guiding and fitting elements for an acetabular cup implant, comprising a guiding instrument and an impactor. |
| US09198757B2 |
Methods and devices for improving mitral valve function
The various aspects of the invention pertain to devices and related methods for treating heart conditions, including, for example, dilatation, valve incompetencies, including mitral valve leakage, and other similar heart failure conditions. The devices and related methods of the present invention operate to assist in the apposition of heart valve leaflets to improve valve function. According to one aspect of the invention, a method improves the function of a valve of a heart by placing an elongate member transverse a heart chamber so that each end of the elongate member extends through a wall of the heart, and placing first and second anchoring members external the chamber. The first and second anchoring members are attached to first and second ends of the elongate member to fix the elongate member in a position across the chamber so as to reposition papillary muscles within the chamber. Also described herein is a method for placing a splint assembly transverse a heart chamber by advancing an elongate member through vasculature structure and into the heart chamber. |
| US09198756B2 |
Tissue restraining devices and methods of use
Tissue restraining systems and devices as well as methods of using these devices are disclosed herein. According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a tissue restraining device that may include an annuloplasty member having one or more contact points along a portion of the annuloplasty member in a spaced relation to one another. The tissue restraining device may also include a second anchor for placement in a substantially opposing, spaced relation to the annuloplasty member. A restraining matrix may extend from the contact points of the annuloplasty member to the second anchor. |
| US09198754B2 |
Intraocular lens insertion device
A cartridge for an intraocular lens insertion device is disclosed. An example cartridge may include an intraocular lens insertion cartridge body having a distal end and a proximal end and configured to receive an intraocular lens for insertion into a patient's eye through an incision; the intraocular lens insertion cartridge body having an inner surface comprising at least one polymeric material having a hardness greater than about 50 D and an elongation at break greater than about 150%; the inner surface of the intraocular lens insertion cartridge body defining an at least partially tapering insertion pathway disposed within the intraocular lens insertion cartridge body and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the intraocular lens insertion cartridge body. |
| US09198753B2 |
Techniques for powering a retinal prosthesis
Apparatus for use with an external non-visible light source is provided. The apparatus comprises an intraocular device configured for implantation in a human eye, and comprising an energy receiver. The energy receiver is configured to receive light emitted from the external non-visible light source, and extract energy from the emitted light for powering the intraocular device. The intraocular device is configured to regulate a parameter of operation of the intraocular device based on a modulation of the light emitted by the external non-visible light source and received by the energy receiver. Other embodiments are also described. |
| US09198744B2 |
Dynamically generated dental articulator controls
This invention relates to improved methods and apparatus for recording and simulating the condylar movement of an individual. This invention also provides a dental articulator which is designed to simulate the jaw or condylar movements of a patient. This instrument enables a dentist to obtain the necessary diagnostic information for treatment of the occlusal irregularities, such as malocclusion, and the fabrication of dental cast or “dentures”. |
| US09198740B2 |
Orthodontic bracket
An orthodontic bracket is described, and which includes a bracket base, which is releasably affixed to a patient's tooth; a bracket body borne on the bracket base, and which defines an arch wire slot, and which further has a selectively adjustable cross-sectional dimension; and an arch wire is received within the arch wire slot, and where the described embodiment of the bracket body, acting in combination with the arch wire is adjustable so as to provide a multiplicity of selective torque expressions, which act upon a patient's tooth. |
| US09198738B2 |
Combination tongue and flap retractor
A combination refractor includes an operational unit, a neck region and a handle region. The operational unit further includes a tongue retractor and a flap retractor. The tongue retractor may be concave to provide for a natural area to encapsulate the tongue. The tongue and flap refractors may also be provided as part of a continuous planar extension of the operational unit or may be disposed on different planes. The flap retractor may be formed of a tapered extended edge or tab, which can be made in various lengths and include a beveled edge. A suction mechanism may be added for eliminating fluids. The neck region may contain an S-shaped bend or lateral bends for better operative functionality and ergonomics. The proximal end of the handle region, opposite the operational unit, may further include any useful apparatus, such as a periosteal elevator or periosteal retractor. |
| US09198735B2 |
System and method for providing treatment feedback for a thermal treatment device
A system and method for providing treatment feedback for a thermal treatment device (100) is provided. In certain embodiments, a thermal transmitter (120) is configured to apply an amount of thermal energy (104) to a target site (106), the thermal energy having a selected frequency and a selected power level for penetration to a depth beneath the surface of the skin. A thermal imager (140) is also provided, the thermal imager (140) being configured to capture thermal data and thermal images of the target site. The device may further provide a thermal display (160) configured to display the thermal images and thermal data, providing feedback to a user (201). |
| US09198733B2 |
Treatment planning for electroporation-based therapies
The present invention provides systems, methods, and devices for electroporation-based therapies (EBTs). Embodiments provide patient-specific treatment protocols derived by the numerical modeling of 3D reconstructions of target tissue from images taken of the tissue, and optionally accounting for one or more of physical constraints or dynamic tissue properties. The present invention further relates to systems, methods, and devices for delivering bipolar electric pulses for irreversible electroporation exhibiting reduced or no damage to tissue typically associated with an EBT-induced excessive charge delivered to the tissue. |
| US09198730B2 |
Control system for reducing internally generated frictional and inertial resistance to manual positioning of a surgical manipulator
A robotic control system is placed in clutch mode so that a slave manipulator holding a surgical instrument is temporarily disengaged from control by a master manipulator in order to allow manual positioning of the surgical instrument at a surgical site within a patient. Control systems implemented in a processor compensate for internally generated frictional and inertial resistance experienced during the positioning, thereby making movement more comfortable to the mover, and stabler from a control standpoint. Each control system drives a joint motor in the slave manipulator with a saturated torque command signal which has been generated to compensate for non-linear viscous forces, coulomb friction, cogging effects, and inertia forces subjected to the joint, using estimated joint angular velocities, accelerations and externally applied torques generated by an observer in the control system from sampled displacement measurements received from a sensor associated with the joint. |
| US09198729B2 |
Actuation cable having multiple friction characteristics
A surgical device includes a first cable portion that engages a first component such that a first friction exists between the first cable portion and the first component. The surgical device includes a second cable portion having a first end operatively coupled to a first end of the first cable portion. The second cable portion engages a second component such that a second friction exists between the second cable portion and the second component, such that the second friction is greater than the first friction. |
| US09198724B2 |
Microwave tissue dissection and coagulation
An surgical instrument configured to concurrently dissect and coagulate tissue. In an embodiment, the surgical instrument comprises a handle and a shaft extending distally from the handle. The shaft includes an outer hypotube, a lumen coaxially-disposed within the hypotube and extending beyond a distal end thereof, a coaxial feedline coaxially-disposed within the lumen, and having an inner conductor and an outer conductor disposed coaxially about the inner conductor, and a coolant tube coaxially-disposed between the lumen and the coaxial feedline to form an inflow conduit and an outflow conduit. The instrument further includes a dissecting head assembly coupled to a distal end of the shaft. The dissecting head assembly includes a dielectric core having a substantially planar radiating surface and at least one non-radiating surface, a reflective coating disposed on the at least one non-radiating surface of the dielectric core, and a blade extending from the radiating surface. |
| US09198722B2 |
Medical instrument and method of performing a surgical procedure with the medical instrument
A medical instrument having an elongate frame with proximal and distal ends. An operating assembly is at a proximal region of the frame with a working assembly at a distal region of the frame. The working assembly has a tip with a leading free end to be engaged with a human body at an operation site. The working assembly has at least one cautery component that: a) contacts a human body at the cutting location; and b) is operable to generate a current that alters a contacted portion of the human body at the cutting location. An insulating material is located at least one of: i) at the leading free end; and ii) between the at least one cautery component and the leading free end so that current does not conduct from the at least one cautery component to body tissue during a medical procedure. |
| US09198721B2 |
Electrosurgical instrument
An electrosurgical instrument includes an elongated housing having proximal and distal ends. The proximal end is configured to couple to a source of electrosurgical energy via first and second channels extending along a length of the housing to the distal end thereof. The distal end includes a reflector having a dielectric load operably coupled thereto and configured to receive at least a portion of the first conductor therein. In a first mode of operation, electrosurgical energy is transmitted to the first channel and reflected from the reflector to electrosurgically treat tissue. The reflector is configured to receive at least a portion of the second channel therein. In a second mode of operation, electrosurgical energy is transmitted to the second channel to dissect tissue. |
| US09198720B2 |
Electrosurgical pencil including improved controls
An electrosurgical device is configured for connection to a source of electrosurgical energy and includes a housing and an electrical circuit supported within the housing. The electrical circuit is connectable to the source of electrosurgical energy. The electrical circuit is provided with at least one tactile enhancement feature. A controller is slidably supported on the housing. The controller is configured to exert a force on the electrical circuit to affect a change in the electrical circuit and to exert a force on a surface of the housing to engage the tactile enhancement feature and provide a tactile feedback to a user of the electrosurgical device as the controller is moved relative to the housing. |
| US09198719B2 |
Electrosurgical fibroid ablation system and method
Electrosurgical fibroid ablation systems and methods utilize a probe having at least two electrodes to perform bipolar ablation. The probe is inserted into a uterine fibroid so as to enter the fibroid along the major-axis direction of an ellipsoidal fibroid (a direction that is substantially parallel to the uterine wall). Inserting the probe in this direction facilitates ablation of the fibroid with a single probe penetration because the area of ablation tends to progress within a volume having an ellipsoidal shape that is aligned with the ellipsoidal shape of the fibroid. Furthermore, any scar left by the procedure tends to extend in a direction that is parallel to the uterine wall, and thus is less likely to propagate and cause rupture of the uterine wall during pregnancy. |
| US09198717B2 |
Single action tissue sealer
An endoscopic bipolar forceps includes a housing and a shaft, the shaft having an end effector assembly at its distal end. The end effector assembly includes two jaw members for grasping tissue therebetween. The jaw members are adapted to connect to an electrosurgical energy source which enable them to conduct energy through the tissue to create a tissue seal. A drive assembly is disposed within the housing which moves the jaw members. A switch is disposed within the housing which activates the electrosurgical energy. A knife assembly is included which is advanceable to cut tissue held between the jaw members. A movable handle is connected to the housing. Continual actuation of the movable handle engages the drive assembly to move the jaw members, engages the switch to activate the electrosurgical energy source to seal the tissue, and advances the knife assembly the cut the tissue disposed between the jaw members. |
| US09198716B2 |
Grasping treatment device
A grasping treatment device includes a first electrode portion functioning as an electrode when a high-frequency current is transmitted thereto through a probe unit, and a second electrode portion functioning as an electrode when a high-frequency current is transmitted thereto through a sheath unit. The grasping treatment device includes an inter-electrode distance changing unit changing an inter-electrode distance so that a second distance between the electrode portions in a second treatment mode, in which the high-frequency current alone is transmitted to the two electrode portions, is smaller than a first distance between the electrode portions in a first treatment mode, in which at least an ultrasonic vibration is transmitted to a probe electric conducting portion. |
| US09198714B2 |
Haptic feedback devices for surgical robot
Various embodiments of surgical robot control systems are disclosed. In one example embodiment, the surgical robot control system comprises a housing. A controller is located within the housing and is coupled to a socket. The socket receives a handheld surgical user interface therein to control a surgical instrument. The surgical instrument is connected to the surgical robot and comprises an end effector and a mechanical interface to manipulate the end effector. The mechanical interface is coupled to the controller. At least one sensor is coupled to the controller and the socket to convert movement of the handheld surgical user interface into electrical signals corresponding to the movement of the surgical instrument. At least one feedback device is coupled to the controller to provide feedback to a user. The feedback is associated with a predetermined function of the surgical instrument. |
| US09198706B2 |
Systems and methods for cryoblation of a tissue
Systems and methods for cryoablation of a tissue. In at least one embodiment of a cryoablation system of the present disclosure, the cryoablation system comprises an expandable stent comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a sidewall defining a lumen extending between the proximal end and the distal end, and a cryoablation chamber at the distal end, the expandable stent configured to permit blood flow therethrough, and a cryoablation device comprising at least one coolant tube at least partially positioned within the cryoablation chamber, wherein the at least one coolant tube is operable to produce a cryogenic environment sufficient to ablate at least a portion of a tissue engaged within the cryoablation chamber. |
| US09198703B2 |
System for inserting a pin into a screw
System for inserting an augmentation pin into an augmentation screw, comprising a pin inserter with an axial through-bore and a lateral opening, a pin-magazine with a pin-retainer for an augmentation pin, wherein the pin-magazine may be placed in the lateral opening of the pin-inserter and an augmentation pin in the pin-retainer may be aligned with the axial through-bore. The augmentation pin may be pushed by means of a pusher from the pin-magazine into an augmentation screw, when the augmentation screw is arranged in front of the pin-inserter. |
| US09198701B2 |
Bone fastener and method of manufacturing the same
A bone fastener for use in orthopaedic surgery for anchoring an intramedullary nail to bone has a shaft with a front region and a rear region adjacent to the front region. The rear region has one or more explantation grooves helically arranged for facilitating the explantation of the bone fastener. Two axially spaced apart grooves or groove sections are separated by a flat shaft portion defining an outside diameter of the rear region, wherein the rear region has a core diameter greater than a core diameter of the front region. |
| US09198700B2 |
Nail locking systems
A system for fixing a fracture near a joint of a bone comprises (a) an intramedullary device including a longitudinal body and a head, the longitudinal body extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the head being attached to the proximal end of the longitudinal body; and (b) a plate implantable into a head portion of the bone to provide support to a joint zone, the plate engageable with the intramedullary device. The plate is substantially U-shaped and includes a midsection and a pair of arms extending from the midsection, the pair of arms forming a space therebetween, the space sized and shaped to accommodate the head of the intramedullary device. |
| US09198694B2 |
Orthopedic fixation devices and methods of installation thereof
The present invention is generally directed to orthopedic fixation devices that comprise a coupling element and a bone fastener, whereby the bone fastener can be loaded into the coupling element through the bottom of a bore in the coupling element. The orthopedic fixation devices described herein can include modular locking clamp assemblies that can be fixed onto fasteners that are already implanted in bone. The modular locking clamp assemblies can include polyaxial locking clamp assemblies, as well as monoaxial locking clamp assemblies. |
| US09198692B1 |
Spinal fixation anchor
This application describes surgical instruments and implants for building a posterior fixation construct across one or more segments of the spinal column. A fixation anchor is provided that includes a break off extension guide that extends from an anchor housing which captures a fixation rod. The extension guide has a guide channel that aligns with a rod channel in the housing to help direct the rod into the housing. The extension guide includes proximal breakable joints that allow the arms of the extension guide to be separated to facilitate rod insertion. Distal breakable joints are provided to allow the arms of the extension guide to be removed. Features and instruments for reducing the rod through the extension guide are also provided. |
| US09198691B2 |
Offset multiaxial or polyaxial screw, system and assembly
A capless multiaxial screw fixation assembly, including a screw having a threaded portion and a screw head portion positioned at one end thereof and a retainer having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a bore for receiving the screw threaded portion so that the screw head portion is seated therein. At least one of the screw and the retainer is configured such that the retainer is able to pivot about the screw head portion in a non-symmetrical manner. |
| US09198681B2 |
Device and method for removing tissue inside a body vessel
An intravascular tissue removal tool has an elongated flexible sheath with a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, the lumen having a distal lumen diameter near the distal end; cutting elements extending into the lumen near the distal end of the flexible sheath; a forceps having an open state and a closed state, and further having an extended position relative to the flexible sheath, in which the forceps is located substantially outside the flexible sheath near the distal end and a retracted position relative to the flexible sheath, in which the forceps is located substantially inside the flexible sheath; and an elongated actuation member being attached to the forceps for switching the forceps between the open state and the closed state and for moving the forceps between the extended state and the retracted state. |
| US09198676B2 |
PCL guides for drilling tibial and femoral tunnels
Disclosed are femoral and tibial drill guides for use in posterior cruciate ligament replacement surgery. Each of the drill guides includes an arc shaped member and an elongate guide member, a stopper member, and an alignment arm member coupled thereto. Prior to preparing a tibial tunnel with a tibial drill guide and a femoral tunnel with a femoral drill guide, a rasp and/or cutter can be used to remove any remnants of the posterior cruciate ligament left prior to replacement thereof. The tibial drill guide includes a concave blocking surface and a viewing aperture on the alignment arm member to block the advancement and view the location of a guide pin exiting from a posterior portion of a tibia, respectively. |
| US09198672B2 |
Dual reamer driver
The disclosure illustrates a dual driver for surgical reamers in which either of a crossbridge and crossbar style reamers are axially inserted in the distal end of a central shaft for the reamer driver. A pair of L shaped grips are adapted to connect and disconnect the different style of reamers by the movement of an external sleeve biased towards the connection position. Movement of the sleeve away from the distal end allows an internal plunger to cam the grips to an open position and urge the appropriate reamer from the tool driver directly in an axial direction. |
| US09198671B2 |
Surgical cutting tool
A surgical cutting tool including a first jaw and a second jaw operably associate with the first jaw such that the first jaw and the second jaw are movable relative to one another between an opened position and a closed position. A cutting member is movably attached to the first jaw so that the cutting member extends from the first jaw towards the second jaw, and an actuating mechanism is operably associated with the cutting member so as to cause the cutting member to move relative to the first jaw. |
| US09198669B2 |
Articulable anchor
Embodiments disclosed herein relate to devices implantable into a human lung, for example to reduce the volume of air trapped in a diseased portion of the lung to prevent inhalation while permitting expiration out of the diseased portion. In some embodiments, the device comprises a distal portion with an anchor system that may anchor the device into tissue of an air passageway wall, and the distal portion may be connected to a proximal portion via a flexible portion that permits the distal portion to articulate substantially with respect to the proximal portion, such that the distal portion and the proximal portion may be non-collinear along a longitudinal axis of the distal portion. This may facilitate implantation of the device into a non-linear air passageway. |
| US09198668B2 |
Cerebral aneurysm closure device
The present invention provides a closure device for blocking blood flow into an aneurysm. The closure device includes a frame for positioning the closure device in the aneurysm and a cover supported by the frame to block blood flow through the frame into the aneurysm. The present invention also provides a method of blocking blood flow into an aneurysm using the closure device of the present invention. |
| US09198666B2 |
System and method for delivering and deploying an occluding device within a vessel
A system and method for deploying an occluding device that can be used to remodel an aneurysm within the vessel by, for example, neck reconstruction or balloon remodeling. The system comprises an introducer sheath and an assembly for carrying the occluding device. The assembly includes an elongated flexible member having an occluding device retaining member for receiving a first end of the occluding device, a proximally positioned retaining member for engaging a second end of the occluding device and a support surrounding a portion of the elongated flexible member over which the occluding device can be positioned. |
| US09198663B1 |
Detachable buttress material retention systems for use with a surgical stapling device
Systems of releasably connecting staple line buttress material to the jaws of a surgical stapling instrument are provided. The systems include retainers configured to engage the buttress material and releasably retain the buttress material on the jaws of the surgical stapling instrument prior to stapling tissue. In certain embodiments, the retainers remain with the jaws of the instrument after stapling of tissue. In alternative embodiments, the retainers remain with the buttress material after being stapled to tissue. |
| US09198662B2 |
Tissue thickness compensator having improved visibility
A staple cartridge assembly for use with a surgical stapler. The assembly has a cartridge body having a support portion with a plurality of staple cavities with openings. There is also a plurality of staples, wherein at least a portion of each the staple is removably stored within a the staple cavity. Each the staple is movable between an unfired position and a fired position, and is deformable between an unfired configuration and a fired configuration. The assembly also includes a compressible tissue thickness compensator configured to be captured within the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator at least partially covers the staple cavity openings. The compressed tissue thickness compensator is configured to assume different compressed heights within different the staples. The compressible tissue thickness compensator includes a visualization indicator. |
| US09198661B2 |
Stapling instrument comprising a plurality of staple cartridges stored therein
A surgical stapling instrument can comprise an end effector configured to receive a staple cartridge, a shaft including a plurality of staple cartridges positioned therein, and a staple cartridge driver configured to sequentially advance the staple cartridges from the shaft into the end effector. In various embodiments, the staple cartridges can comprise different configurations which can be arranged within the shaft such that they are supplied in a specific predetermined order. |
| US09198660B2 |
Buttress retention system for linear endostaplers
An end effector for use with a surgical stapler comprising a staple cartridge having a tissue contacting surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface, an anvil plate having a tissue contacting surface, a first side surface, and a second side surface opposite the first side surface, wherein the first and second side surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and anvil plate have overmolded zones, a buttress releasably disposed on the tissue contacting surfaces of each of the staple cartridge and the anvil plate, and a pair of sutures wherein each suture is bonded to the respective overmolded zones of the first and second side surfaces configured to retain the respective buttress atop the respective tissue contacting surfaces. |
| US09198659B2 |
Surgical instruments employing sensors
According to an aspect of the present disclosure, a surgical instrument for operating on tissue is provided. The surgical instrument includes an end effector including a first tissue engaging member and a second tissue engaging member in juxtaposed relation to the first tissue engaging member; a gap determination element operatively associated with each of the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member for measuring a gap distance between the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member; and a tissue contact determining element operatively associated with a respective tissue contacting surface of at least one of the first tissue engaging member and the second tissue engaging member. The present disclosure also relates to methods of using the surgical instrument. |
| US09198658B2 |
Pin locking mechanism for a surgical instrument
A surgical instrument having a handle portion, an elongated portion defining a longitudinal axis therethrough, an end effector, and a pin. The elongated portion extends distally from the handle portion. The end effector is disposed adjacent the elongated portion and includes a first jaw member and a second jaw member. The pin is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the first jaw member and includes an engaging section. In operation, the pin moves between a first position and a second position. While in the first position, the engaging portion of the pin is spaced from the second jaw member. In the second position, the engaging portion of the pin engages the second jaw member. The second jaw member includes a locking structure configured to maintain the position of the second jaw member with respect to the first jaw member during actuation of the end effector. |
| US09198655B2 |
Method and apparatus for treating a hip joint, including the provision and use of a novel suture passer
A suture passer comprising: a shaft having an axis; a first jaw mounted to the shaft in alignment with the axis, the first jaw being configured to releasably support a length of suture thereon; a second jaw movably mounted to the shaft; and a needle movably mounted to the shaft, the needle having a hook and being configured to reciprocate in alignment with the axis so that the hook can selectively pass by the second jaw and engage suture releasably supported on the first jaw; wherein the first jaw comprises a spring for selectively binding the suture to the first jaw, and further wherein the spring comprises a recess for receiving the suture therein. |
| US09198651B2 |
Anchor inserter
An anchor inserter provides for inserting an anchor into a hole in body tissue. The anchor inserter has an elongated shaft with a first axis and a distal end and an insertion tip. The insertion tip has a driving tip extending distally from the distal end of the shaft to terminate in an anchor engaging interface. A resiliency between the anchor engaging interface and the shaft allows bending away from the first axis. An abutment member extends distally from the shaft and has a distally facing abutment surface adjacent the driving tip which abuts the anchor and allows an axial force to be transmitted thereto. Preferably, the abutment member comprises a collar extending from the shaft and coaxially receiving the driving tip. |
| US09198648B2 |
Method and device for approximating tissue
A wound closure assembly and method for its use. The wound closure assembly includes a curved inserter having a distal end and a proximal end, a filamentary element extending between a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end is coupled to the proximal end of the curved inserter, a first anchor coupled to the filamentary element between its first and second ends, and a second anchor positioned at the distal end of the filamentary element. The filamentary element is configured to form a slip knot between the first and second anchors so as to enable the distance between the first and second anchors to be decreased by pulling on the proximal end of the filamentary element. The distal end of the curved inserter is received within a channel in the first anchor that extends along its longitudinal length. |
| US09198644B2 |
Anvil cartridge for surgical fastening device
A surgical instrument includes a handle portion, a shaft housing a firing bar, an end effector comprising an anvil, a lower jaw, and a stapling and severing assembly responsive to a longitudinal closing motion produced by the handle portion and the shaft. The lower jaw is configured to receive a removable cartridge. The cartridge includes a housing, a plurality of staples disposed in the housing, and a deck disposed over the plurality of staples. The deck defines apertures, with each aperture being substantially disposed over each staple. The instrument includes an anvil cartridge removably received in an anvil frame. The anvil cartridge is severed by the firing bar when the firing bar is advanced through tissue such that material from the anvil cartridge is released onto the severed tissue. |
| US09198640B2 |
System and methods for providing information related to a tissue region of a subject
A system for providing information related to a tissue region of a patient is provided. The system includes a user interface configured for co-displaying medical imaging information of the tissue region and visible light information of the tissue region. |
| US09198639B2 |
Detection of immobilized contrast agent in medical imaging applications based on flow dynamics analysis
A system for facilitating the detection of an immobilized contrast agent in medical imaging applications is proposed. The system includes means for providing a sequence of a total number of input images obtained at corresponding acquisition instants by imaging a body-part of a patient subjected to an administration of a contrast agent capable of circulating within the patient and of being substantially immobilized on a biological target, each input image including a plurality of input values each one indicative of a response to an interrogation signal of a corresponding portion of the body-part possibly including said contrast agent, and means for reducing a contribution of the circulating contrast agent within the body-part in at least one selected input image; the means for reducing includes means for creating a filtered image corresponding to each selected input image by replacing a set of input values of the selected input image with a set of corresponding filtered values, each filtered value being representative of the lowest response of the corresponding portion of the body-part in a set of multiple input images including the selected input image, the set of multiple input images consisting of a number of input images lower than the total number. |
| US09198638B2 |
Imaging probe housing with fluid flushing
An imaging probe for use in a catheter for ultrasonic imaging is provided. The catheter may be of the type including a sheath having an opening at a distal end for conducting a fluid there through. The imaging probe includes a distal housing coupled to a drive shaft for rotation, a transducer within the distal housing for generating and sensing ultrasonic waves, and a fluid flow promoter that promotes flow of the fluid within the sheath across the transducer. |
| US09198631B2 |
X-ray CT apparatus
Small-sized X-ray CT apparatus obtaining a cross-section or 3D image of a sample, using X-rays. Included: an X-ray generating apparatus irradiating X-rays on the sample; an X-ray detecting device detecting X-rays passing through the sample; and a device processing a detection signal from the X-ray detecting device, to re-structure the cross-section or 3D image of the sample; an X-ray shielding member having an opening portion for introducing the sample therein on one end surface and being treated with an X-ray protection process on an entire periphery thereof; and a means rotationally driving the X-ray shielding member, wherein the X-ray generating apparatus and the X-ray detecting device are treated with the X-ray protection process, respectively, and are fixed on a wall surface of the X-ray shielding member at positions opposing to each other, putting an rotation axis thereof therebetween, and thereby constructed with the X-ray shielding member in one body. |
| US09198628B2 |
Chest diagnostic support information generation system
A chest diagnostic support information generation system includes: a radiography section which radiographs a chest portion of a subject; an image analysis section which generates a diagnostic support information based on an image data generated by the radiography section; and a display which displays the diagnostic support information, wherein the radiography section obtains a plurality of frame images which show a motion state of the chest of the subject, and the image analysis section includes: a breathing information generation section which generates the diagnostic support information relating to breathing of the subject based on a difference value of the pixel or the block corresponded with each other between image frames temporally adjacent among the plurality of frame images; and a blood flow information generation section which generates the diagnostic support information relating to blood flow of the subject based on a generated output signal wave form. |
| US09198627B2 |
System and method for improved intra-oral scanning protocol and calibration
A method of providing an accurate three-dimensional scan of a dental arch area is disclosed. The arch area has two segments and a connecting area between the two segments. The connecting area has homogeneous features. A connecting-geometry tool with at least one definable feature is affixed to the arch area. The definable feature overlays at least part of the connecting area. The arch area is scanned to produce a scanned dataset of the arch area. The definable feature of the connecting-geometry tool on the connection area is determined based on the scanned dataset. The dimensions of the arch area are determined based on the data relating to the definable features from the scanned dataset. |
| US09198626B2 |
Dynamic power control of computed tomography radiation source
A method of contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) imaging can include repeatedly scanning a target region an applied power during a session. The applied power can be a first power for a first scan. After the first scan, the applied power for each of a plurality of scans can be selected based on an algorithm. The algorithm can be based on, for example, the attenuation indicated from a preceding scan in the session. |
| US09198622B2 |
Virtual avatar using biometric feedback
Systems and methods are provided for an virtual personal trainer system using biometric feedback. The system includes a patient monitoring device configured to provide at least one metric representing a user. The system also includes a processor and a non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions executable by the processor. The instructions can include a parameter calculation component configured to determine if the metric is outside of a predefined range and provide a parameter representing a desired behavior of the user if the metric is outside the desired range. Further, an avatar rendering component provides an avatar according to the provided parameter, such that the provided avatar represents the desired behavior. A display is also provided to display the rendered avatar to the user. |
| US09198621B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for food intake and physical activity assessment
Electronic systems, devices and methods are provided to accurately measure both food intake and physical activity in a subject. A device is provided to be placed on a subject which records video as well as other physiological and/or environmental data. Video data can be analyzed along with other data obtained by the device to determine food consumption and physical activity of the subject, much of which is accomplished by automated computer-implemented processes. |
| US09198615B2 |
Systems and methods for controlling position
A wearable positional therapy device for influencing a position of a user. In an embodiment, the device comprises a position detector that generates positional data used to determine a position of a user, a feedback generator that generates feedback to the user, and a microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to receive and analyze the positional data to determine whether the user is in a target position, while, in response to the device being turned on or a reset operation, delaying feedback for a delay period. If it is determined that the user is in the target position during the delay period, no feedback is provided. However, if it is determined that the user is in the target position following the delay period, feedback is provided to the user to induce the user to change to a different, non-target position. |
| US09198613B2 |
Apparatus and method of diagnosing health by using voice
A method and apparatus for diagnosing a user's health state are provided. The apparatus includes including a voice detecting unit which detects and monitors a user's voice; a voice analyzing unit which extracts a voice feature from a voice detected by the voice detecting unit, based on a health state to be diagnosed; a voice diagnosing unit which diagnoses a health state of the user by comparing the voice feature extracted by the voice analyzing unit with an abnormal state reference, and which monitors a change in the health state; and a diagnosis outputting unit which outputs information regarding the health state and a health state change diagnosed by the voice diagnosing unit. |
| US09198611B2 |
Information processing device, image output method, and program
There is provided an information processing device including: a storage unit that stores a plurality of exercise models each including one or more kinds of measured values measured in time series for a person doing exercise and exercise description data specifying exercise recognized based on the measured values; a selection unit that selects one or more exercise models from the plurality of exercise models stored in the storage unit according to a designated condition; and an output unit that outputs a series of output images representing the measured values and exercise specified by the exercise description data in time series for the exercise model selected by the selection unit. |
| US09198604B2 |
GPS power conservation using environmental data
Biometric monitoring devices, including various technologies that may be implemented in such devices, are discussed herein. Additionally, techniques, systems, and apparatuses are discussed herein for providing power-conserving techniques and systems for efficiently utilizing a GPS receiver are described. The positional fix frequency of the GPS receiver may, according to some implementations, be modified or adjusted between various levels according to data from one or more non-GPS sensors. Such non-GPS sensors may include, for example, ambient light intensity or spectrum sensors, accelerometers, gyroscopes, magnetometers, heart rate sensors, galvanic skin response sensors, infrared sensors, etc. |
| US09198603B2 |
Device, method and program for searching for the shortest path in a tubular structure
A path extraction unit extracts a path of a tubular structure from a three-dimensional image containing the tubular structure, and an interrupted path detection unit detects an interrupted path in the extracted path. A search path generation unit generates a search path that connects the interrupted path, and a search unit searches for the shortest path between a start point and an end point on the extracted path based on the extracted path and the search path. |
| US09198602B2 |
Device for measuring skinfold thickness
The object of the present invention is a device for measuring skinfold thickness digitally instrumented for reading the thickness of skin folds and possessing wireless data communication capability with a remote station (for example, a personal computer) in which is installed a software application integrating a database.The developed device utilizes working principles distinct from those available in the market, in particular uses a constant force actuator (11) integrated in the device handle (12A), whose primary function is to impose a constant contact pressure between the end tip faces (1A and 1B) and the skinfold under measurement. Another characteristic is related to the increase of the opening limit of the end tips (1A and 1B) by using a large center distance for the jaws pivot axes, jointly with a cam for compensating the change in the force arm length, the constant force actuator and the orientation mechanism of the clamping faces of the end tips, whereby the application of a constant pressure throughout the whole measuring range is accomplished. |
| US09198600B2 |
Endovascular access and guidance system utilizing divergent beam ultrasound
The invention relates to the guidance, positioning and placement confirmation of intravascular devices typically inserted percutaneously into the venous or arterial vasculature. An endovenous access and guidance system is described that includes an elongate flexible member adapted and configured to access the venous vasculature of a patient; a sensor disposed at a distal end of the elongate flexible member and configured to provide in vivo non-image based ultrasound information of the venous vasculature of the patient; a processor configured to receive and process in vivo non-image based ultrasound information of the venous vasculature of the patient provided by the sensor and to provide position information regarding the position of the distal end of the elongate flexible member within the venous vasculature of the patient; and an output device adapted to output the position information from the processor. |
| US09198593B2 |
Electrocardiogram monitoring
Techniques for determining whether one or more leads are not adequately connected to a patient, e.g., for ECG monitoring, are described. The techniques involve injection of an integrated signal (which includes a test signal) into one lead, and monitoring the driven lead and the response at the other leads, including the common mode and the difference between the other leads. These “lead-off” detection techniques may be provided by an external defibrillator that provides three-wire ECG monitoring. Techniques for determining a type of a cable coupled to a defibrillator are also described. The cable-type identification may allow a defibrillator to, for example, operate in either a three-wire ECG monitoring mode or a therapy mode, based on whether a three-wire ECG cable or a defibrillation cable is coupled to the defibrillator. |
| US09198589B2 |
ECG signal acquisition device
An ECG data acquisition device is provided, including a main housing, at least two electrodes, an ECG signal acquisition circuitry having a processor and a memory for storing acquired data, a connector for communication, and a movable housing, covering the connector and having at least an electrode mounted thereon, wherein as executing the ECG signal acquisition, the movable housing is in a first state, and as communicating with an external equipment, the movable housing is moved to a second state for exposing the connector and electrically disconnecting the electrode thereon from the ECG signal acquisition circuitry. |
| US09198587B2 |
Method and device for multimodal neurological evaluation
A method of building classifiers for multimodal neurological assessment is described. The method comprises the steps of extracting quantitative features from a plurality of physiological and neurocognitive assessments, and selecting a subset of features from the extracted pool of features to construct multimodal classifiers. A device for performing point-of-care multimodal neurological assessment is also described. |
| US09198581B2 |
Optical imaging probe
This document discusses, among other things, a connector for an optical imaging probe that includes one or more optical fibers communicating light along the catheter. The device may use multiple sections for simpler manufacturing and ease of assembly during a medical procedure. Light energy to and from a distal minimally-invasive portion of the probe is coupled by the connector to external diagnostic or analytical instrumentation through an external instrumentation lead. Certain examples provide a self-aligning two-section optical catheter with beveled ends, which is formed by separating an optical cable assembly. Techniques for improving light coupling include using a lens between instrumentation lead and probe portions. Techniques for improving the mechanical alignment of a multi-optical fiber catheter include using a stop or a guide. |
| US09198580B2 |
Constituent concentration measuring apparatus and constituent concentration measuring apparatus controlling method
An object of the present invention is to provide a noninvasive constituent concentration measuring apparatus and constituent concentration measuring apparatus controlling method, in which accurate measurement can be performed by superimposing two photoacoustic signals having the same frequency and reverse phases to nullify the effect from the other constituent occupying large part of the object to be measured. The constituent concentration measuring apparatus according to the invention includes light generating means for generating two light beams having different wavelengths, modulation means for electrically intensity-modulating each of the two light beams having different wavelengths using signals having the same frequency and reverse phases, light outgoing means for outputting the two intensity-modulated light beams having different wavelengths toward a test subject, and acoustic wave detection means for detecting an acoustic wave generated in the test subject by the outputted light. |
| US09198578B2 |
Digital light processing hyperspectral imaging apparatus and method
A hyperspectral imaging system having an optical path. The system including an illumination source adapted to output a light beam, the light beam illuminating a target, a dispersing element arranged in the optical path and adapted to separate the light beam into a plurality of wavelengths, a digital micromirror array adapted to tune the plurality of wavelengths into a spectrum, an optical device having a detector and adapted to collect the spectrum reflected from the target and arranged in the optical path and a processor operatively connected to and adapted to control at least one of: the illumination source; the dispersing element; the digital micromirror array; the optical device; and, the detector, the processor further adapted to output a hyperspectral image of the target. The dispersing element is arranged between the illumination source and the digital micromirror array, the digital micromirror array is arranged to transmit the spectrum to the target and the optical device is arranged in the optical path after the target. |
| US09198577B2 |
Display processing method and apparatus
A disclosed method includes: identifying an axis that is a straight or curved line inside of a space; first generating plural surface regions that are orthogonal to the identified axis; second generating, from a first vector provided at each vertex of an unstructured grid disposed inside of the space, a second vector at each point of plural points on a surface region for each of the generated plural surface regions; and displaying an arrow corresponding to the generated second vector. |
| US09198576B1 |
Method and system for making ophthalmic measurements
A method of taking an ophthalmic measurement is carried out with an electronic handheld device having a touchscreen display and a camera unit for producing digital photographic images with the handheld device that are displayed on the touchscreen display in real time. The handheld device has a orientation sensing unit for determining the orientation of the handheld device. A subject is positioned wearing a spectacle frame on the subject's head at a position so that real time images of the subject's head with the spectacle frame from the camera unit are displayed in the touchscreen display. The electronic handheld device is moved with the real time images of the subject's head and eyewear being displayed within the display until the orientation sensing unit of the handheld device measures that the handheld device is at a selected oriented position. An image of the subject's head and eyewear are automatically captured and stored on the electronic handheld device at the moment the orientating sensing unit measures that the handheld device is at the selected oriented position. At least one ophthalmic measurement is made using the captured image. |
| US09198575B1 |
System and method for determining a level of operator fatigue
A system for determining a vehicle operator's level of fatigue comprises a camera for detecting at least the vehicle operator's eyes; an onboard vehicle detector for detecting at least one of vehicle speed, location, activity, acceleration, deceleration, or steering wheel rotation; and a processor which receives information detected by the camera and the onboard vehicle detector and calculates a real-time operator fatigue score based on the received data. The operator fatigue score may further be based on an operator's time of shift, type of vehicle, and current and previous tasks. |
| US09198573B2 |
Angular multiplexed optical coherence tomography systems and methods
Angle multiplexed optical coherence tomography systems and methods can be used to evaluate ocular tissue and other anatomical structures or features of a patient. |
| US09198572B2 |
Accommodation compensation systems and methods
Methods and systems for obtaining an ocular aberration measurement of an eye of a patient are provided. Exemplary techniques involve obtaining a first induced metric for the eye that corresponds to a first accommodation state of the eye, obtaining a second induced metric for the eye that corresponds to a second accommodation state of the eye, and determining a natural metric of the eye based on the first and second induced metrics. An induced metric may include a pupil size or a spherical aberration. Techniques can also include determining a target metric for the eye base on the natural metric, determining whether an actual metric of the eye meets the target metric, obtaining an ocular aberration measurement of the eye if the actual metric meets the target metric, and determining a treatment for the eye based on the ocular aberration measurement. |
| US09198571B2 |
Method of measuring and analyzing ocular response in a subject using stable pupillary parameters with video oculography system
A method of measuring and analyzing an ocular response in a subject comprising the steps of: Providing a video oculography based system for the subject with the system configured to collect eye images in excess of 60 hz and configured to resolve eye movements smaller than at least 3 degrees of motion; Collecting eye data with the video oculography based system wherein at least one stimulus is presented to only one eye of the subject and configured to yield a pupil eye response from at least one eye of the subject; Calculating pupilometry measurements from the eye data, wherein the pupil measurements are calculated independently for the subject's left and right eyes for each stimulus presented to the subject, and wherein comparative left and right pupilometry measurements from the eye data are calculated; analyzing a subject's ocular response based upon at least one of the calculated pupilometry measurements. |
| US09198569B2 |
Scope dock with fluid reservoir
A medical device for allowing a physician to unhand a scope or other instruments while maintaining control of the scope or other instruments during a medical procedure. The medical device includes at least one dock and a harness for attaching the dock to the physician's body. The harness can be adjustable, or sized to fit a specific physician. During a procedure, a physician outfitted with the medical device can place a scope and/or other instrument in the dock(s). Once the scope and/or other instrument is placed in the dock(s), the physicians hands are free to perform other procedures, while the physician continually controls the relative position of the scope with respect to the physician or the patient. |
| US09198566B2 |
Replacement light assembly
A light assembly for a hand-held medical diagnostic instrument. The light assembly includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a light source mounted to the top surface, and the bottom surface having first and second electrical terminals. The light assembly further includes a circuit board disposed inclined to the substrate, the circuit board having first and second electrical terminals, a first connector mounting and electrically connecting the first electrical terminal of the substrate to the first electrical terminal of the circuit board, a second connector mounting and electrically connecting the second electrical terminal of the substrate to the second electrical terminal of the circuit board, a heat sink, and a thermal conductor thermally connecting at least one of the first and second electrical terminals of the substrate to the heat sink. |
| US09198564B2 |
Image processing device and fluoroscopy device
Employed is an image processing device including a fluorescence-image generating unit that images fluorescence generated at a subject irradiated with excitation light and generates a fluorescence image; a white-light-image generating unit that images white light returned from the subject irradiated with illumination light and generates a white-light image; a memory that converts the white-light image to a plurality of color signals constituting a color space; an image computing unit that corrects the plurality of color signals converted by the memory using at least one color signal among the plurality of the color signals and the fluorescence image; an image computing unit that generates a corrected image from the plurality of color signals corrected by the image computing unit; and an image combining unit that combines the fluorescence image generated by the fluorescence-image generating unit and the corrected image generated by the image computing unit. |
| US09198563B2 |
Temporal control of a lumen traveling device in a body tube tree
Methods of controlling the operation of a device traveling in a body tube tree, including determining a time based on a signal from a timing device and performing an action based on the determined time, implemented with a control system located partially or fully on the lumen traveling device. Various actions can be performed by the device for, e.g., medical or therapeutic purposes. Machine-readable media including instructions for performing the methods are also described. |
| US09198559B2 |
Device and method to display the angle of view endoscopically when using a multi-angle endoscope
An endoscope comprises an elongate shaft assembly, a window, a viewing angle adjustment assembly, and an indicator feature. The window is located at the distal end of the shaft assembly. The shaft assembly is configured to transmit a view acquired through the window. The viewing angle adjustment assembly is operable to selectively change a viewing angle associated with the window. The indicator feature is positioned to be visible within a view acquired through the window. The indicator feature is configured to indicate the viewing angle associated with the window. |
| US09198556B2 |
Method of determining a blocked rotating spray arm in a dishwasher
A method of operating a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and at least one rotating sprayer provided in the treating chamber to determine a standstill condition of the rotating sprayer during an automatic cycle of operation that includes a rotation of the spray arm. |
| US09198549B1 |
Reversible uni-hinge for use with a toilet partition door and associated method
A reversible uni-hinge includes a hinge assembly having a fulcrum axis passing through a longitudinal length thereof, a static first channel operably coupled to the hinge assembly, and a dynamic second channel operably coupled to the hinge assembly. Notably, the hinge assembly is connected to an exterior side of each of the static first channel and the dynamic second channel in such a manner that the dynamic second channel linearly reciprocates along the fulcrum axis as well as rotates in clockwise and counter clockwise directions about the fulcrum axis. |
| US09198548B2 |
Closing mechanism for toilet
A closing mechanism for a toilet is provided that includes a frame attached to the toilet, and a closing member carried by the frame and attached to a pivoting member of the toilet. A sensor may be carried by the frame and is capable of sensing when a user of the toilet leaves a field of view of the sensor. The sensor sends a signal when the user of the toilet leaves the field of view of the sensor that causes the closing member to rotate the pivoting member from an open position to a closed position. |
| US09198547B2 |
Portable and adjustable child potty
A portable and adjustable child potty is invented and described. The invention provides the perfect combination of utility, efficiency, and hygiene. The device can be adjusted to suit users of different ages and body sizes in terms of its height, width, and length. The invented device can be packaged to a Travel Size such that it takes very little space for transportation. Size adjustment and Travel size to usage size changes can be done using a series of easily adjustable locks that can be operated by hand without the use of particular tools. The device is constructed using pipes such that a length of each arm can be adjusted by moving parts of the arms with respect to each other and locking them at a preferred setting. The potty seat can also be folded and contracted to a Travel Size. The device uses a biodegradable and disposable bag to collect the waste. A particular embodiment of the device may include height adjustable arm rests and a back rest. The device may also be used with an optional activity surface. While adult supervision of the use is always required, the anti-roll base and pelvic belt provide additional stability for the use with young children. |
| US09198543B1 |
Soap dispenser
A soap dispenser may include a soap providing unit, an exhausting tube and a fitting unit. The fitting unit is disposed in the soap providing unit, and when an outlet pipe of the exhausting tube is disposed in a second receiving space of the soap providing unit, a fitting hole of fitting unit is used to cover the outlet pipe and protruding ribs of the fitting unit are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe, and the soap providing unit can be securely positioned on the outlet pipe. The fitting unit is made by soft plastic materials so when the protruding ribs are used to secure the outer wall of the outlet pipe, the friction during the assembly process of the exhausting tube can be avoided to further reduce the chance of replacing the exhausting tube. |
| US09198538B2 |
Rotating grill platform with blade tilting mechanism utilizing heat energy generated by the grill source of heat
A rotating grill platform functional as an independent grill unit or placeable on a grill and that incorporates a stationary lower grill platform with a rotator Fan attached to it in a manner to draw air comprised of smoke and cooking vapors from the grilling chamber and to recirculate the air back to the grilling surface to provide substantially uniform heat distribution for the food being cooked, with the blade tilting mechanism designed to increase or decrease the grill platform rotational speed as per user preferences and the cooking requirements. The grill platform is compact, lightweight, versatile and does not require gas or any Electric power, but can operate in a self sustaining manner. |
| US09198535B2 |
Device for dosing ground coffee and machine comprising such device
The dosing device comprises: a coffee grinder (5) for making coffee powder from coffee beans; a motor (9) for actuating the coffee grinder (5); a dosing chamber (21) wherein the coffee powder produced by said coffee grinder (5) is discharged, said dosing chamber being at least partly delimited by a first wall (33), which may be opened on command for discharging the coffee powder from the dosing chamber, and by a second wall (31), mobile by the effect of a volume variation of the coffee powder in said dosing chamber (21); an actuator (37) for controlling an opening movement of said first wall (33); an electronic control device (59 that based on the position of the second wall, causes the stop of the actuating motor (9) of the coffee grinder and the actuation of said actuator (37) for controlling the opening movement of said first wall and the discharge of the coffee powder from the dosing chamber. The second wall (31) is associated to a detection system (45) of a plurality of dosing positions of the second wall. The opening of the first wall (33) is set through the electronic control device (50), in connection with the detection system (45) and with the actuator (37), when the second wall (31) has reached one of the above dosing positions. |
| US09198534B2 |
Liquid flow control and beverage preparation apparatuses, methods and systems
Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. |
| US09198532B2 |
Energy efficient apparatus and method for popping popcorn
A popcorn popper having a heat source transferring heat to a heating surface and also having a reflective surface for focusing the heat radiated by the heat source toward the heating surface. The popcorn popper can include a mechanical stirrer on the heating surface for shifting the kernels during heating and evenly distributing the kernels across the heating surface. The popcorn popper can have a cover with an integrated reservoir for holding toppings for the popcorn, wherein the reservoir is adapted to drain the topping through the cover without fouling the cover air vents and evenly distribute the topping onto the kernels. |
| US09198531B2 |
Carpet installation apparatus
A carpet installation apparatus is provided. The apparatus can have inner and outer telescoping tubes that are operated by a threaded rod wherein one end of the rod engages a nut or receiver on the inner tube and the other end of the rod extends through an end wall of the outer wall for attachment to a handle. Turning the handle rotates the rod and moves the inner tube inwardly or outwardly relative to the outer tube. The apparatus further includes legs extending substantially perpendicular to the tubes, the legs having pin blocks disposed on the ends thereof for gripping carpet during the installation of the carpet. |
| US09198526B2 |
Adjustable dispenser for cups and other cup-shaped articles
A cup dispenser includes a body defining a storage region adapted for receiving for an associated stack of cup-shaped articles. The body includes an open end that provides access to the storage region. Multiple fingers are connected to the body for restricting the open end of the body. An adjustment ring is connected to the body and is movable relative to the body. Movement of the adjustment ring relative to the body alters a position of each of the fingers relative to the body. The adjustment ring includes a plurality of adjustment slots and the fingers each include an adjustment stud located in one of the adjustment slots. When the adjustment ring is rotated, the adjustment slots act as cams and the adjustment studs act as cam followers such that the fingers are simultaneously and uniformly adjusted in terms of their radial position relative to the body wall. |
| US09198525B2 |
Wearable carrier and method of carrying a child or animal
A child or animal carrier and a method of carrying a child or animal on the user's body are described in this invention. The carrier has two loops 1, 2 joined together by a connecting device with an optional sash. The method of carrying the child or animal involves wearing the loops 1, 2 and placing the child or animal in the loops 1, 2 in a variety of positions. In certain positions the child is carried vertically on the front of the user's torso and either faces the same direction as the user or faces inward toward the user's torso; or the child is carried vertically on the user's back facing toward the user's back. In other positions, a child or animal can be fully or partially cradled in the loops 1, 2. In another position, the child or animal is slung in the loops 1, 2 and carried against the user's hip or at the front of the user's torso. The connecting device allows the user to adjust the position of the loops 1, 2 for comfort and back support. In addition, the optional sash can be used to provide additional security for the child, and added comfort and support for the user and child. The carrier is easy to use and designed for the comfort of the user and comfort and security of the child or animal. |
| US09198519B2 |
Mattress and bed device
In order to provide a mattress that has punched holes of the same number and the same area as conventional products, is easy to contract thanks to efficient application of shearing stress to the punched holes of the mattress without the need of corrugation forming, and will neither deteriorate in strength nor increase the number of processing steps compared to conventional products, as well as a bed device using the mattress, a mattress 10 has such a structure that the (core of) foot section 18 is formed with a plurality of linear shaped holes 28 that are penetrated at regular intervals in the thickness direction of the foot section with the orientation of the linear-shape inclined relative to the width direction of mattress 10, and the plurality of holes 28 are arranged in the mattress 10 in a staggered layout when viewed from top. |
| US09198516B2 |
Ottoman device
An ottoman device includes a base bracket, a link mechanism supporting an ottoman and including a rotation link, engagement portions formed at facing surfaces that are provided at the rotation link and the base bracket respectively and engaging with each other to restrict a rotation of the rotation link, at least one of the engagement portions including an inclined surface serving as an engagement surface, a restriction portion restricting a relative axial movement between the rotation link and the base bracket in a direction in which the rotation link is separated from the base bracket in a load range where an engagement state between the engagement portions is maintainable, and an operation portion configured to change a relative position between the rotation link and the base bracket by moving the restriction portion in an axial direction of the rotation shaft. |
| US09198515B1 |
Vertical back support health-enhancing device
An ergonomic back support device utilizing one or multiple vertical components that include layers (28,36), pressure distributing layers (34,38,50), and a single notched layer (48). These layers provide primary back support located behind and conforming to the Erector spinae muscles (124). The vertical components form an open channel (24) that is parallel to the prime neurological pathway of the spinal column (100). The vertical conforming support components and open channel facilitate physiological functions that promote health. The device accomplishes support without using any transverse, hard or continuous components across or against the back. Other embodiments include the following additional vertical components: a lateral pressure-adjusting device (14), heating layers (40,46), circulation stimulating layers (42,44), and massage layers (52,54). Embodiments include portable and permanently installed versions that can be utilized in the following applications, including, but not limited to, furniture, vehicles, trains, aircraft, boats, ships, and backpacks. |
| US09198514B2 |
Chair with pivot function and method of making
Some embodiments relate to a chair including a base, a hub, and a seat frame. The hub is supported by the base and includes first and second side mounts and first and second covers. The first side mount is positioned on a first side of the chair and includes a back portion and a bottom portion. The first cover is coupled to the first side mount to define a first channel with the first side mount. The seat frame includes a first lateral member having a lower portion and an upper portion that is pivotally coupled to the back portion of the first side mount and is configured to angulate relative to the lower portion. The lower portion of the first lateral member is slidably received in the first channel such that two sides and a bottom of the lower portion received within the first channel are substantially hidden. |
| US09198505B1 |
Oscillating toothbrush
Unique dental care devices, systems and methods for cleaning teeth and oral tissue comprises an oscillating tooth brush with dual opposing brush heads, adapted to clean teeth and sulcus area. The devices are capable of brushing a set of opposing upper and lower teeth of the mouth simultaneously. The devices, once inserted and positioned into the mouth to clean a pair or a set of opposing upper and lower teeth, can be maneuvered inside the mouth cavity from one side of the mouth to the other to clean all the teeth without requiring removal from the mouth and repositioning. |
| US09198504B2 |
Integrated toothbrush, toothpaste dispenser and holder with refresh cup cover
A combination toothbrush and toothpaste dispenser device includes a caddy that accepts tube of toothpaste and guides an integral toothpaste squeezer along a predetermined track. The squeezer is generally wedge-shaped and may be moved parallel and/or inwardly to the axis of the caddy. A modular and detachable toothbrush head mates with the caddy and includes a shaft with a central bore for delivering toothpaste to the toothbrush bristles. A refresh cup is further supplied to store and protect the combination device while not in use. |
| US09198501B2 |
Bristle configuration
A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. At least one elongated bristle tuft is formed to at least partially enclose an area, and a complementary-shaped tuft is provided in the at least partially enclosed area. The elongated tuft and the complementary tuft have angled profiles angled to a different degree, and preferably also in a different direction. A series of elongated tufts with angled profiles may be provided to form an overall bristle profile providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. In addition, one or more tufts may be provided along the elongated tufts to form another tuft pattern along the pattern formed by the elongated tufts. In one embodiment, the other tuft pattern presents a contoured bristle profile angled to a different degree from the profile of the elongated tufts along with the other tuft pattern is provided. |
| US09198500B2 |
Portable self powered line mountable electric power line and environment parameter monitoring transmitting and receiving system
A device for attaching to an electric power line conductor includes a housing with an opening for accepting the power line conductor and a first jaw assembly and a second jaw assembly. The first jaw assembly and the second jaw assembly are located within the housing and are configured to engage the power line conductor. The first jaw assembly is fixed relative to the housing and the second jaw assembly is movable relative to the housing. A first magnetic core is movable relative to the first jaw assembly and a second magnetic core is fixed to the second jaw assembly. The first magnetic core and the second magnetic core are configured to surround the power line. An actuator is connected to the second jaw assembly and is configured to move the second jaw assembly relative to the first jaw assembly. |
| US09198498B2 |
Apparatus for removably containing multiple handheld devices
An apparatus for containing multiple handheld devices includes a first compartment dimensioned to removably store a first device and a second compartment dimensioned to removably store a second device. The back portion of the second compartment is attached to the back portion of the first compartment by a flexible portion spanning a distance between the first compartment and the second compartment and the flexible portion includes a first attachment mechanism positioned between the first compartment and the second compartment. A front flap extends from the front portion of the first compartment, the front flap to removably overlap the opening of the first compartment and the opening of the second compartment and the front flap including a second attachment mechanism to removably attach to the first attachment mechanism of the flexible portion. |
| US09198496B2 |
Makeup TV
A TV has a makeup mode in which a camera on the TV images a viewer of the TV and presents the viewer's image on the TV. To illuminate the viewer, the TV also juxtaposes with the viewer's image an all-white background image having a known color temperature and brightness. |
| US09198495B2 |
Pump-type cosmetics container
A pump-type cosmetics container is not subject to the risk of a foreign substance entering into a nozzle, due to a moving path through which content is discharged during use that is selectively open by means of an opening/closing bracket, and to the risk of change in quality of the content inside the moving path, by means of a counteraction of a control protrusion pressing a locking protrusion thereby re-aspirating the content remaining inside the moving path, after pumping using a double spring. |
| US09198494B2 |
Method and chemical compositions for reshaping hair
The current invention comprises methods and compositions for straightening hair. Using embodiments of the current invention, curly hair can be effectively and safely straightened by a method that is milder and less damaging than the current art and does not employ ingredients such as formaldehyde and glutaraldehyde that are considered noxious and raise significant toxicological concerns. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a low concentration of sodium hydroxide (˜0.5-0.6%) is applied prior to the application of an oil (preferably a vegetable oil), followed by treatment with a flat iron, or similar, heated to ˜180-200° C. In one or more alternative embodiments of the invention, the sodium hydroxide and oil-containing compositions are combined and applied to the hair in a single step. The improvements extended by this invention beyond the current art include: reduced damage to hair; reduced potential for damage to the skin and eyes; elimination of noxious chemicals; avoidance of chemical systems that are banned in a number of countries; greater resistance to reversion; longer lasting results; and as a consequence of these considerations, potential for home (non-professional) usage. |
| US09198493B2 |
Device for maintaining dreadlocks
A device for maintaining a lock of hair such as a dreadlock is provided. The device comprises a housing encasing a motor activated by a controller. A grooming element for encasing the dreadlock is rotatably situated within the housing. The housing comprises a clamping mechanism for securing the device to the dreadlock. Once the dreadlock is secured by the clamping mechanism, the grooming element rotates around the dreadlock to integrate new hair growth into the dreadlock. The grooming element comprises a plurality of trimming components for removing any excess hair that did not integrate into the dreadlock. |
| US09198488B2 |
Telescopic stick foldable in two portions
A telescopic stick foldable in two portions (100), to be used for hiking, downhill skiing, cross country skiing, is made up of at least four tubular portions: an upper telescopic tubular part (200) provided with a grip (60), a first intermediate telescopic tubular part (300), a second intermediate telescopic tubular part (400), the telescopic parts sliding one in the other and fixable in position by locking elements, and a lower tubular part (500) terminating with a pointed end (1) connected to the second intermediate part adjacent to it. The lower tubular part (500) is restrained to the remaining parts by a rope (2) which traverses at least the second intermediate part (400), so that the stick can be folded in two parts, bringing the telescopic parts into a position of minimum extension and folding the lower part (500) on the others after having released it from the adjacent intermediate part. |
| US09198486B2 |
Left and right earring support backings
A pair of earring supports for use with earrings, the earring supports having an earring retainer with a center opening, the earring retainer has a first face and a second face with a fastening clip, each earring retainer has an earring support with a first end attached to the earring retainer and a second free end. One earring support extends in a counterclockwise direction from the earring retainer, and the other earring support extends in a clockwise direction from the earring retainer. |
| US09198485B2 |
Bracelet clasp comprising a device for adjusting the usable length of the bracelet
A bracelet clasp including an easily manipulated device of simple structure for adjusting the usable length of the bracelet by a firm adjustment, including when the clasp is open. The adjusting device is separate from the locking member, and the lock is arranged to move from its closed state to its open state by the user acting on the control member of the locking member such that the adjusting device is capable of being shifted independently of the open or closed state of the clasp. The clasp has a discrete structure, since it is actuated by the control member already provided for unlocking the clasp, although it is separate from the locking member of the clasp, and this additionally allows the length of the bracelet to be adjusted even when the clasp is in its closed state. |
| US09198484B2 |
Adjustable link
Adjustable link for a bracelet, including first and second half links which are longitudinally movable via the cooperation of a guide device and a complementary guide device, and secured by the cooperation of arresting device and complementary arresting device. The first half link includes a longitudinal finger with a locking device having radial elastic return moveable between folded and unfolded positions, and the second half link includes a longitudinal channel allowing the finger to pass in only one of the folded or unfolded positions. In proximity to this channel, a complementary locking device cooperates, in at least one locking position, with the locking device in the other of this folded or unfolded positions. The locking device and complementary locking device together define at least two of the longitudinally separate locking positions. |
| US09198483B2 |
Self adhering connection surfaces, straps, snaps and bands
A system of attachment surface structures that find their best use in the form of repeatedly removable straps and bands for securing one object to another. The surfaces are preferably constructed of narrow sheets of flexible polymer plastic materials having generally high tensile strength. A first embodiment includes shaped parallel ridges on one surface that interlock with mating parallel ridges on an opposing surface. These parallel ridges may be double sided (interlocking on both sides of each shaped ridge with the next shaped ridge on either side) or single sided (interlocking with a single ridge oriented 180 degrees from the first). Further embodiments include an array of shaped posts of various regular geometric shapes that interlock with an opposing array of identical posts. Further embodiments include parallel ridge pairs that interlock with parallel post-type ridges that lend themselves to extrusion manufacturing. |
| US09198480B1 |
Button cover
A button cover providing a decorative covering for buttons on clothing, accessories, and other button substrates. The button cover is configured to slidably engaged over a button and button substrate, and may include: a cover face; a first clip arm connected to the cover face; a second clip arm connected to the cover face; a clip channel located between the first clip arm and the second clip arm; a cover channel located parallel to the clip channel; and a button cavity positioned above the clip channel below the cover face. |
| US09198473B2 |
Mitt
A mitt consists of a hollow flexible body having an interior, an exterior, a sleeve portion and a grip portion positioned at a remote end of the sleeve portion. The interior of the grip portion is accessible by extending ones hand through the sleeve portion. The grip portion has an external profile that is oriented transversely relative to the sleeve portion. This external profile defines two extremities which are movable between an open position, in which the extremities are spaced apart to define an elongated “C” channel and a closed position in which the extremities are brought together to define an elongated tubular channel. Fasteners are provided on the grip portion to selectively maintain the grip portion in the closed position, whereby the grip portion may be closed around a tubular bar. |
| US09198470B1 |
Suspension adapter for radiation protective garments
An adapter device for radiation protective garments includes a user engagement unit that is interposed between a lower member and an upper member via a connector. The lower member includes a generally curved main body having two shafts extending upward. The user engagement unit includes an upper shoulder strap having a pair of shaft apertures. The upper member includes a generally curved main body having another pair of shaft apertures and a protrusion extending from the top surface of the upper member. The lower member, upper member and user engagement unit are functionally secured by a pair of shaft connectors. |
| US09198467B2 |
Shaping garment
The present disclosure generally pertains to a shapewear garment with an integrated compression liner. The liner is constructed from a singular tubular piece of fabric and provides 360° of compression. The liner is seamless, thus allowing for a smooth appearance. The liner is attached to an outer fashion garment to prevent twisting or turning of the piece. The garment includes a plurality of yarn stitches to provide greater support in the chest and stomach regions. The liner and outer garment may take a T-shirt or tank top configuration with a number of different necklines and lengths. |
| US09198460B2 |
Device for treating a smoking article
A device (10) for treating at least a portion of a smoking article comprises: a base unit (12) including: one or more elongate chambers (16) for receiving at least a portion of a smoking article and one or more air plenums (22) in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more elongate chambers (16), wherein the one or more air plenums (22) comprises one or more annular channels, the one or more annular channels surrounding the elongate chambers (16) along at least a part of the length of the elongate chambers (16); a treatment unit (26) including one or more reservoirs (32) for containing a liquid treatment agent, wherein each reservoir (32) comprises means (36) for providing fluid communication with an inlet (24) of the one or more air plenums (22); and aerosol generating means (40) connected to the treatment unit (26) for forming an aerosol from the liquid treatment agent in the one or more reservoirs (32). |
| US09198459B2 |
Juice extraction module for juicer
A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port, a sieve positioned inside of the container, a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material, and a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with a input port through which the material is input. The juice extraction module includes a crushing portion formed on a top end of the screw to be narrowed upward, the crushing portion having a crushing blade formed thereon; and a crushing processing portion connected to the input port and formed in a bottom of the lid to be concave for accommodating the crushing portion. |
| US09198451B2 |
Aroma composition to reduce or suppress undesirable bitter and astringent taste impressions of sweeteners
The invention concerns an aroma composition to reduce or suppress a bitter or astringent impression in the oral cavity, comprising (i) one or more sweeteners and (ii) one or more specific bitter-masking aroma substances and/or flavourings and optionally (iii) one or more sweetness intensifying aroma substances and/or sweeteners and optionally (iv) one or more inactive substances or carriers. The invention also concerns a preparation, containing such an aroma composition, the use of an aroma composition for reducing or eliminating a bitter and astringent effect of an artificial sweetener and a corresponding method for reducing or eliminating the bitter and astringent effect of a sweetener. |
| US09198450B2 |
Table top bun steamer and method
A cooking device is provided for steaming food items and transferring steamed food items from the device to a work surface. The device includes a platform for placing food items thereon mounted to a support for movement to and from food steaming and food removal positions. The food items can be transferred from the device without being individually handled by an operator. A method of steaming food items is provided using the cooking device. The food items do not need to be individually handled after they are steamed. A method of transferring steamed food items from the cooking device to a container or a work surface is also provided. The steamed food items are transferred without individual handling. |
| US09198447B2 |
Device and process for conching edible mass
The invention relates to a system (1) for conching edible mass, in particular cocoa containing mass, such as chocolate, cocoa liquor or compound, including a shear device, in particular a so-called taste-changer (14), in turn has a housing (16), a shaft (17) rotatably mounted in the housing (16), means (19, 20) for subjecting the edible mass to high shear stresses, means (21, 22) for spreading the edible mass after it has been subjected to high shear, and an inlet (24, 25) for supplying a gas to the spread edible mass. The system further includes a thin film evaporator (15) to treat the edible mass exiting the shear device (14). |
| US09198445B2 |
Whey protein vehicle for active agent delivery
The present invention relates to whey protein micelles, a process for the preparation of aggregates of the sane and particularly to their use as a delivery vehicle for active agents in the field of nutrition or cosmetics. |
| US09198443B2 |
Food smoker apparatus
This invention is a food preparation device used for imparting the flavor of smoke to foods by saturating the food with smoke in minutes, using very small amounts of wood or other smoke producing material, and upon completion of the process the food can be refrigerated, re-refrigerated, or cooked in any manner desired by the user. Efficiency of time and material is achieved by a unique design that allows a minute amount of smoke producing material to be ignited in a small ignition chamber before being transferred to a chamber containing the food in a partial vacuum created by a vacuum/compression pump, and through the unique design of valves and connector pipes the smoke filled chamber containing the food is subsequently subjected to compression by the vacuum/compression pump, thus leaving the food in the chamber smoke saturated within a few minutes of operation with little or no change in temperature. |
| US09198439B2 |
Bread-making with a high yeast content
The present invention aims to supply yeasts suitable for breadmaking using a large amount of yeast, as well as compositions that can give a bakery product containing said yeasts. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a bakery product and a method of selecting yeast strains giving yeasts suitable for breadmaking using a large amount of yeast. |
| US09198435B2 |
Natural pesticide composition and method of producing
The invention disclosed herein is directed to a natural pesticide composition and the method for producing such a composition. The composition comprises a mixture of distilled water, isopropyl alcohol, rosemary oil, rosemary extract, wintergreen oil, and garlic. The composition includes organic and natural materials and is capable of repelling and destroying pests such as insects and parasites. The extract and oil from the herbs and the garlic can externally release a repelling agent to discourage the pests and the alcohol dehydrates the insects. The present invention provides a natural eco-friendly pesticide that is safe for use on plants, as well as animals and people alike. |
| US09198434B1 |
Method of inhibiting plant virus using gold nanoparticles
The method of inhibiting a plant virus using gold nanoparticles is a method of inducing plant resistance against viral disease caused by Barley Yellow Mosaic Virus (BYMV) particles by introducing a therapeutically effective amount of polydispersed gold nanoparticles to the plant through a mechanical abrasive, wherein the average effective diameter of the nanoparticles is between about 0.5 nm and 200 nm and wherein the gold nanoparticles are present at a concentration of about 1.0×10−5 g/ml to about 6×10−4 g/ml, and wherein the gold nanoparticles melt and dissolve the virus particles. |
| US09198431B2 |
Use of N6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-adenosine in preparation of crop pesticide
A method for controlling a pest on a crop includes applying a pesticide that comprises N6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-adenosine as an active ingredient for controlling the pest. The pesticide may include 20 wt % N6-(2-hydroxyethyl)-adenosine, 1-3 wt % dispersing agent, and 66.5% wt % water. The pesticide may further include a dispersion agent, a thickening agent, or an antifreeze agent as an auxiliary agent. The dispersing agent may be one or more selected from sodium lignin sulfonate, NNO, Agricultural Emulsifier 500#, Agricultural Emulsifier 700#, Agricultural Emulsifier 600#, Agricultural Emulsifier 1602#, methylene bis-methylnaphthalene sodium sulfonate, sodium salt of alkyl naphthalene sulfonate condensate, or polyoxyethylene castor oil. The thickening agent may be one or more selected from carboxymethyl cellulose, urea, poly vinyl alcohol, aluminum magnesium silicate, or xanthan gum. The antifreeze agent may be one or more selected from ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerol, glycerin-diethylene glycol diethyl ether, methyl-his-propylene glycol, or urea. |
| US09198428B2 |
Processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles
The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles as intermediates for the synthesis of pesticidal thiazole amides. |
| US09198427B2 |
Animal repellent
The present invention provides an animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound having an odor innately inducing fear in animals, which is free from acclimation of animals to the aforementioned odor. The present invention relates to animal repellent comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one kind selected from a heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1): wherein ring A is a 3- to 7-membered heterocycle containing at least one hetero atom selected from a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom, and R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted alkyl group, an optionally substituted alkoxy group, an acyl group, an optionally esterified carboxyl group, an optionally substituted thiol group, an optionally substituted amino group or an oxo group, or a salt thereof, a chain sulfide compound and alkyl isothiocyanate. |
| US09198420B2 |
Rodenticidal norbormide analogues
The present invention relates to norbormide analogs having rodenticidal activity; rodenticidal compositions comprising the analogs; uses of the analogs as rodenticides; uses of the analogs in the manufacture of rodenticidal compositions; and methods for controlling rodents using the compositions. |
| US09198419B2 |
Use of pro-fungicides of UK-2A for control of black sigatoka
The present disclosure is related to the field of agrochemicals, including profungicides of UK-2A and their use to control Black Sigatoka. |
| US09198418B2 |
High activity antiparasitic composition against Rhynchophorus ferrugineus
Synergistic composition able to rapidly and efficiently terminate Rhynchophorus ferrugineus infestation, in palms or other species suffering from this parasite. The composition comprises one or more among permethrin, cypermethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin; one or more among chlorpyrifos methyl, and chlorpyrifos ethyl; furthermore, benzisothiazolin-3-one, piperonyl butoxide, imidacloprid. The parasite dies shortly after contact with the product, infestation is terminated, and the palm remains protected against new attacks for a long time; the product is not toxic to the palm, on the contrary the plant recovers a level of health even higher than the initial one. |
| US09198408B2 |
Moving body display device
This disclosure provides a moving body display device, which includes a position calculating module for acquiring a positioning signal of a target moving body and calculating a position of the moving body, a behavior calculating module for calculating a positional change of the moving body based on the positioning signal, and a position storage module for storing a position where the positional change is detected when the positional change that satisfies a determination condition set is detected. |
| US09198406B2 |
Fishing line spool assembly
A fishing line spool assembly includes an open body frame, wherein a fishing line spool is mounted between two side plates of the body frame at an open end, has a central bore, and is rotatably sandwiched between the two side plates by a clamping adjustable device inserted through the central bore of the fishing line spool and bores of the two side plates. The body frame is provided with a connection device for connecting to a fishing rod. The clamping force applied on the fishing line spool by the two side plates can by adjusted by the clamping adjustable device. When the fishing line in the fishing line spool is drawn by a fishing reel, the clamping force on the fishing line spool by the body frame will function as a brake against the rotation of the fishing line spool. |
| US09198400B2 |
Animal monitoring system and method
An animal monitoring system, comprising a real time location system (RTLS) for individually identifying and tracking the movements of tagged animals in three dimensions within a monitoring zone, and a component for discriminating between different activities of at least one animal based upon the location of the animal's tag within the zone. |
| US09198398B2 |
Animal drinking assembly
A animal drinking assembly includes a base that is positionable in an animal's environment. An interior of the base is exposed to the animal's environment. A container is coupled to the base. The container contains a fluid. A spout is operationally coupled to the container. The spout dispenses the fluid when the animal engages the spout. The spout is positioned proximate the interior of the base so the base captures spilled fluid. A filter is coupled to the base so the filter absorbs the spilled fluid in the base. A fluid tube is operationally coupled between the container and the filter. A pump is operationally coupled to the fluid tube. The pump urges the spilled fluid through the filter and into the container so the spilled fluid is filtered and returned to the container. |
| US09198394B2 |
Lettuce variety ‘ arroyo’
A new lettuce variety designated ‘Arroyo’ is described. ‘Arroyo’ is a romaine lettuce variety exhibiting stability and uniformity. |
| US09198392B2 |
Soybean cultivar CE1211211
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CE1211211 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CE1211211 and its progeny, and methods of making CE1211211. |
| US09198391B2 |
Soybean cultivar CE1211033
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety CE1211033 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety CE1211033 and its progeny, and methods of making CE1211033. |
| US09198387B1 |
Maize inbred PH25YZ
A novel maize variety designated PH25YZ and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25YZ with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25YZ through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH25YZ or a locus conversion of PH25YZ with another maize variety. |
| US09198386B1 |
Maize inbred PH1MRM
A novel maize variety designated PH1MRM and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1MRM with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1MRM through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH1MRM or a locus conversion of PH1MRM with another maize variety. |
| US09198384B1 |
Maize inbred PH269A
A novel maize variety designated PH269A and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH269A with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH269A through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. Hybrid maize seed, plant or plant part produced by crossing the variety PH269A or a locus conversion of PH269A with another maize variety. |
| US09198382B2 |
Soybean variety A1037434
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1037434. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1037434. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1037434 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1037434 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09198378B2 |
Soybean variety 01045720
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01045720. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01045720. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01045720 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01045720 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09198376B2 |
Soybean variety A1036086
The invention relates to the soybean variety designated A1036086. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety A1036086. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety A1036086 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety A1036086 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods. |
| US09198367B1 |
Soybean variety XR34Q13
A novel soybean variety, designated XR34Q13 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety XR34Q13, cells from soybean variety XR34Q13, plants of soybean XR34Q13, and plant parts of soybean variety XR34Q13. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety XR34Q13 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety XR34Q13, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety XR34Q13, and methods of characterizing soybean variety XR34Q13. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety XR34Q13 are further provided. |
| US09198364B2 |
Downy mildew resistance in table beet
The present invention relates to a beet plant, seed, variety and hybrid. More specifically, the invention relates to a beet plant having a mutant allele designated ACSDMR001 which confers resistance to downy mildew infection. The invention also relates to crossing inbreds, varieties and hybrids containing the ACSDMR001 allele to produce novel types and varieties of beet plants having downy mildew resistance. |
| US09198361B2 |
Automatic bale forming chamber speed based on incoming crop mass
A bale forming control method comprising causing motion of one or more forming drives of a bale forming chamber of a baler; sensing an amount of the crop material before the crop material enters the bale forming chamber; and responsive to the sensed amount, adjusting a speed of forming a bale from the crop material in the bale forming chamber. |
| US09198360B2 |
Continuous bale forming apparatus with a rotating bale pushing device
A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. A bale forming chamber is surrounded by a bale forming mechanism. A bale is formed in this bale forming chamber. This bale is pushed onto a bale supporting construction. This bale supporting construction buffers the bale. A further bale is created in the bale forming chamber. One pushing member pushes the old bale from the bale forming chamber onto the bale supporting construction. This pushing member is connected with a holding device and performs a movement on a circular path for pushing the bale. The drive rotates the holding device around a rotating axis. A pivotal guiding member is pivoted into a guiding position and contributes to provide a bale forming chamber for the new bale. |
| US09198357B2 |
Pick-up device with articulated pick-up units and agricultural machine equipped with such a device
A pick-up device, usable by an agricultural machine, includes a frame and first and second units. The first and second units each include a displacement device, are arranged beside each other and a small distance apart, are connected directly to the frame by respective first and second articulations having first and second distinct axes directed in a direction of advance, include respective first and second pick-up rotors rotatable about third and fourth axes, and are connected to one another by a guidance device. The first and third axes are in a same seventh plane, the second and fourth axes are in a same eighth plane. A stop mechanism defines two work end positions of the first and second units with respect to the frame, between which they can pivot freely within a limited range, and remain connected to one another regardless of their position between the work end positions. |
| US09198354B2 |
System and method for protecting a cotton module during the unloading process
A system and method for applying a protective layer to a cotton module of compacted cotton moving in an unloading direction from a cotton module builder through an open end thereof along an unloading surface, the system including application apparatus having at least one applicator in fluid communication with at least one tank for applying a fluid contained in the at least one tank to at least a top surface of the cotton module, the fluid being applied to an exterior of the cotton module in a fluid state and solidifying into a water resistant layer prior to significantly permeating the exterior of the module, so as to capable of being removed therefrom prior to processing of the module. |
| US09198351B2 |
Front attachment for harvesting corn including a drive mechanism with a steplessly variable transmission
A front attachment for harvesting corn for use in a self-propelled combine harvester includes harvesting devices for grasping and guiding the corn stalks, for picking the corn cobs and for conveying the picked corn cobs. The front attachment has intake conveyor mechanisms extending across the width thereof, snapping devices disposed downstream of the intake conveyor mechanisms in the direction of the crop flow embodying snapping rollers rotating opposite to the direction of travel and a cross conveyor equipped with opposing auger sections. The cross conveyor draws harvested corn cobs together in the center of the front attachment and feeds them from there to a feed rake. The intake conveyor mechanisms and/or the snapping rollers and/or the cross conveyor are driven by a driven mechanism of the combine harvester, which driven mechanism is connected to a steplessly variable transmission. |
| US09198348B2 |
Flexible draper header with feeder house adapter and center deck
A harvesting machine includes a harvesting header with an adapter, a header frame, a cutterbar assembly attached to the header frame along the length thereof and configured to cut a crop, and a draper assembly positioned behind the cutterbar assembly. The draper assembly includes a fore-and-aft draper that delivers crop material to a feeder house of the harvesting machine. The fore-and-aft draper includes a draper frame swingably supported on the header frame at a pivot to project forwardly therefrom and a draper belt supported on the draper frame to present a rearwardly moving run for conveying the crop rearwardly. |
| US09198346B2 |
Control system for starting electrically powered implements
A control system is provided for starting electrically powered implements on a vehicle such as a grass mowing machine with electrically powered cutting reels. The electric motors are started at intervals, rather than simultaneously. The intervals between starting each electric motor may be based on pre-defined criteria such as a fixed time constant, voltage, current or speed input from a motor controller for each implement. |
| US09198343B2 |
Implement weight transfer with feedback control
An implement weight transfer system having a feedback control system to vary the amount of weight transfer as product stored on the implement is used. |
| US09198338B2 |
Sod harvesting apparatus and system for disposing of a defective sod roll
A system for disposing of a defective sod roll from a sod harvester is disclosed. The system includes: (i) a transport conveyor; (ii) an accumulator located behind the transport conveyor, such that a gap is defined between a rear end of the transport conveyor and a front end of the accumulator; and (iii) a movable tray located proximate to the gap. The tray moves between a retracted position and an extended position. When the tray is in the retracted position, the gap is open and a receiving surface of the tray is in a generally horizontal orientation. When the tray is in the extended position, the tray is located within the gap to receive the sod roll from the transport conveyor. |
| US09204585B2 |
Configurations of apertures in a miniature electronic component carrier mask
A miniature component carrier includes a thin, resilient mask through which are formed multiple spaced-apart apertures each of which is sized and shaped to compliantly receive and hold a miniature component in a controlled orientation during termination processing such that the side margins of the aperture primarily contact and grip the corner regions of the miniature component. At least some of the apertures have side margins that form rhomboidal or elliptical apertures. The shape and size of the multiple spaced-apart apertures confine within an operational tolerance contact between the side margins of the aperture and the side or end wall surfaces of the electronic component. This reduces mechanical damage to the side and end wall surfaces that results from their contact with the side margins during receipt and gripping of the miniature component in the aperture. |
| US09204584B2 |
Testing system for testing a portable electronic device
A testing system includes a base, a frame installed on the base, a platform, a first driving mechanism, a second driving mechanism, a locating component, a third driving mechanism and a control unit. Two guiding tracks and a sliding component which slides along the two guiding tracks are disposed under two sides of the platform. The second driving mechanism is connected to the sliding component, and the third driving mechanism is disposed on the sliding component and connected to the locating component. The control unit is for controlling the first driving mechanism to drive the platform to move in a first direction, so that the locating component presses a portable electronic device disposed on the base. The control unit is further for controlling the second driving mechanism and the third driving mechanism to drive the locating component to move in a second direction and a third direction. |
| US09204581B2 |
Method for performing chip level electromagnetic interference reduction, and associated apparatus
A method for performing chip level electromagnetic interference (EMI) reduction is provided, where the method is applied to an electronic device. The method includes: providing at least one EMI suppression circuit within at least one chip of the electronic device; and utilizing the at least one EMI suppression circuit within the at least one chip to perform EMI reduction on at least one signal within the at least one chip. In particular, the at least one chip includes a first chip and a second chip; and the at least one EMI suppression circuit includes a first EMI suppression circuit positioned within the first chip, and further includes a second EMI suppression circuit positioned within the second chip. An associated apparatus is also provided. |
| US09204580B2 |
Movable shielded cable egress
A device having an upper plate comprising a top face and a bottom face with an opening. A lower plate comprising a top face and a bottom face substantially parallel to the upper plate, with an opening. A middle plate between and substantially parallel to the upper plate and lower plate, capable of moving with respect to the upper plate and lower plate, and having a top face a bottom face and at least one opening. A plurality of gaskets configured to electrically connect the upper plate, the middle, plate, and the lower plate and provide an interface that is designed to allow the middle plate to slide substantially parallel to the upper plate and the lower plate. At least one waveguide through the at least one opening of the middle plate. |
| US09204578B2 |
Systems and methods for cooling data centers and other electronic equipment
Temperature, humidity, and pressure control systems and methods for enclosed spaces, including data centers. In some embodiments, the rotational frequency of the air supply fans is controlled based on a pressure associated with the enclosed space. In some embodiments, the rotational frequency of the air supply fans is controlled based on a pressure differential between an inlet region and an exhaust region within the enclosed space. In some embodiments, air within the inlet region is segregated from air within the exhaust region. In some embodiments, the cooling capacity of the cooling equipment is controlled responsive to a temperature associated with the enclosed space. In some embodiments, the cooling capacity is controlled based on a temperature associated with the inlet region of the enclosed space. In some embodiments, the humidity within the enclosed space is controlled. |
| US09204573B2 |
Power conversion apparatus
In general, according to an embodiment, a power conversion apparatus includes a first inverter, second inverter and a cooler. The first inverter includes a plurality of semiconductor devices connected together in parallel per phase. In the second inverter, the number of parallel-connected semiconductor devices are two or more per phase, the semiconductor devices are connected together in parallel and the number of parallel-connected semiconductor devices in the second inverter is fewer than that in the first inverter per phase. The semiconductor devices in the first inverter are installed in an area of a cooling surface of the cooler positioned over a first channel. The semiconductor devices in the second inverter are installed in an area of the cooling surface positioned over the second channel. |
| US09204570B2 |
Lever mechanism to facilitate edge coupling of circuit board
A lever mechanism facilitates coupling of a sliding board and a connector. A sliding board is partially enclosed by a sliding board enclosure, such that the sliding board is slidable relative to the enclosure. A pair of pivot levers is disposed between the sliding board and the enclosure. Each pivot lever is connected at a proximal end to the enclosure and at a pivot point to the sliding board. A distal end of the pivot lever is removably engageable with a second circuit board. The lever mechanism translates a pushing force on the enclosure to a pulling force on the sliding board, aligning and eventually coupling the sliding board with the connector. |
| US09204568B2 |
Supplementary elements for a handheld device and methods of manufacturing thereof
A supplementary element sized and shaped to fit between a back side of a handheld device and a handheld device cover. The supplementary element comprises a board having at least one electronic component which are permanently assembled, the board is sized and shaped to fit between a back side of a handheld device and a handheld device cover while the handheld device cover is tightly coupled to a lateral side of the handheld device, the lateral side having an opening of a lateral female connector, a connector element having a male connector that is electronically connected to the at least one electronic component and configured to be connected to the lateral female connector, and a lateral mount mechanically connected to the board and fixates a tip of the male connector to face the lateral female connector when the board is placed over and in parallel to the back side. |
| US09204567B2 |
Music reproduction apparatus
A music reproduction apparatus in which a first reproduction unit that has a first retainer capable of retaining a first external audio source and a second reproduction unit that has a second retainer capable of retaining a second external audio source are arranged next to each other. The music reproduction apparatus includes an opening-closing door that covers the first reproduction unit and the second reproduction unit in an openable and closable manner. The second retainer is positioned at an accommodation position on the deeper side than the opening-closing door in the state covered by the opening-closing door. When the opening-closing door is moved to uncover the second retainer, the second retainer is drawn from the accommodation position to move to a draw out position. |
| US09204566B2 |
Composite material FADEC box support
A device for protecting a computer of an aircraft turbine engine, the device comprising a box containing the computer and a cover covering the box, the box being supported by tabs forming integral portions of the box and maintaining a flow of air between the bottom of the box and a portion of the casing of the engine on which they are to come into secure contact via resilient studs, the box being made of a composite material. |
| US09204564B1 |
Secure enclosure for preventing access to critical equipment mounted in an open two-post telecom rack
A secure enclosure prevents access to both the front and rear of the rack mounted equipment through the use of fabricated sheet metal enclosures with hinged access covers, uniquely attached to the rack faces from the inside. Access is granted to a front swing cover only by presenting proper credentials typically in the form of a card key to an electronic card reader which opens the electronic latch or strike. A back swing cover panel is secured from the inside with a latch and can be opened after gaining proper access through the front. |
| US09204554B2 |
Method for manufacturing display device
According to one embodiment, a method is disclosed for manufacturing a display device. A film material layer is formed on a support substrate. A first heating process for the film material layer at a first temperature to form a film layer and a second heating process for a second region surrounding a first region at a second temperature higher than the first temperature are performed. The first region is provided in a central part of the film layer. A display layer is formed in the first region and a peripheral circuit section is formed at least in a part of the second region. A third heating process is performed for at least a part of the film layer at a third temperature higher than the second temperature. In addition, the film layer is peeled off from the support substrate. |
| US09204550B2 |
Extended capacity memory system with load relieved memory and method of manufacture thereof
A method of manufacture of an enhanced capacity memory system includes: providing a dual in-line memory module carrier having a memory module and an integrated memory buffer coupled to the memory module; coupling a memory expansion board, having a supplementary memory module, to the dual in-line memory module carrier including attaching a bridge transposer; and providing a system interface connector coupled to the integrated memory buffer and the bridge transposer for controlling the memory module, the supplementary memory module, or a combination thereof. |
| US09204549B2 |
Socket, circuit board assembly, and apparatus having the same
An apparatus has a plurality of types of plugs used for different purposes and a plurality of circuit board assemblies. Each of the plurality of the circuit board assemblies includes a circuit board having a plurality of wiring portions formed thereon, an electrical and electronic part mounted on the circuit board, and a plurality of sockets attached to the circuit board and connected to the electrical and electronic part via the plurality of wiring portions. The sockets included in all of the plurality of circuit board assemblies have the same shape and are configured to receive any of the plurality of types of plugs. |
| US09204548B2 |
Electronic devices mounted on multiple substrates
An apparatus includes a first electronic device mounted on a first substrate and a second electronic device mounted on a second substrate. In some embodiments, the second substrate is configured to be removably connected to the first electronic device. The second electronic device is mountable on either planar surface of the second substrate. |
| US09204547B2 |
Non-planar printed circuit board with embedded electronic components
A non-planar printed circuit board has an interior surface and an exterior surface. Between the interior surface and exterior surfaces are layers of conductive and dielectric materials. Passive and active electrical components are embedded within the interior and exterior surfaces. A hollow region is defined by the interior surface of the non-planar circuit board. The non-planar printed circuit board is manufactured on a mandrel having a non-planar shape such as, for example, a cylinder or sphere so as to form a hollow, curved non-planar structure. |
| US09204543B2 |
Integrated IC package
An Integrated Circuit (IC) package comprises a package comprising a first set of pads having a pinout that is compatible with a chip core of a product family. A second set of pads are on substantially the same plane as the first set of pads and outside the package core. The second set of pads is configured to accommodate a circuit outside the chip core. The geometric center of the package core is different from the geometric center of the IC package. |
| US09204541B2 |
Multilayer circuit board and method for manufacturing the same
The present invention provides a multilayer circuit board that includes a plurality of resin layers, conductive wiring layers, and via-hole conductors. Each of the resin layers includes a resin sheet containing a resin and a conductive wiring layer disposed on at least one surface of the resin sheet. The via-hole conductors contain an intermetallic compound having a melting point of 300° C. or more produced by a reaction between a first metal composed of Sn or an alloy containing 70% by weight or more Sn and a second metal composed of a Cu—Ni alloy or a Cu—Mn alloy. The second metal has a higher melting point than the first metal. |
| US09204538B2 |
Method of fine line space resolution lithography for integrated circuit features using double patterning technology
A method includes forming a hard mask over a base material, and forming an I-shaped first opening in the hard mask. The first opening includes two parallel portions and a connecting portion interconnecting the two parallel portions. Spacers are formed on sidewalls of the first opening. The spacers fill an entirety of the connecting portion, wherein a center portion of each of the two parallel portions is unfilled by the spacers. The hard mask is etched to remove a portion of the hard mask and to form a second opening, wherein the second opening is between the two parallel portions of the first opening. The second opening is spaced apart from the two parallel portions of the first opening by the spacers. The first opening and the second opening are then extended down into the base material. |
| US09204535B2 |
Conductive structure and method for manufacturing same
Provided is a conductive structure body comprising: a substrate; a conductive pattern; and a darkened pattern comprising CuOx (0 |
| US09204533B2 |
Asymmetrical multilayer substrate, RF module, and method for manufacturing asymmetrical multilayer substrate
Disclosed herein are an asymmetrical multilayer substrate, an RF module, and a method for manufacturing the asymmetrical multilayer substrate. The asymmetrical multilayer substrate includes a core layer, a first pattern layer formed on one side of the core layer and including a first signal line pattern, a second pattern layer formed on the other side and including a second metal plate and a second routing line pattern, a first insulating layer thinner than the core layer formed on the second pattern layer and including a first via, and a third pattern layer formed on the first insulating layer and including a third signal line pattern, wherein an impedance transformation circuit including an impedance load and a parasitic capacitance load on the transmission line is formed for impedance matching in signal transmission between the signal line patterns formed in the upper and lower side directions of the core layer. |
| US09204531B2 |
Implementing feed-through and domain isolation using ferrite and containment barriers
Methods and structures are provided for implementing feed-through and domain isolation using ferrite and containment barriers. A vertical isolator is provided between a first domain and a second domain on a printed circuit board with signals passing between the first domain and the second domain. The vertical isolator is placed over a domain separation gap between the first and second domains in the printed circuit board, the vertical isolator having a vertical isolation barrier between a first vertical plate coupled to the first domain and a second vertical plate coupled to the second domain. The vertical isolation barrier is formed of a unitary ferrite block or a non-conductive magnetic absorber material. A plurality of capacitance feed-through plates and a dielectric material are provided within the vertical isolator. |
| US09204530B2 |
Electronic components assembly
The present invention relates to electronic components assembly for electrically connecting electronic components to each other, wherein a wiring formed on a surface of a first electronic component and a wiring formed on a surface of a second electronic component face each other, and are bonded to each other with an electric conductor interposed therebetween, so as to electrically connect the first electronic component and the second electronic component. The electric conductor is a resin composition containing solder or conductive filler. |
| US09204529B2 |
Bonding structure
The present disclosure discloses a bonding structure, wherein a plurality of first bonding pads is located on a first substrate. A second substrate is disposed to partially face first substrate. A plurality of second bonding pads is located on second substrate with one side, and partially overlapped with the first bonding pads with the other side to form a bonding region and a peripheral region located in the periphery of the bonding region. An anisotropic conductive film is disposed between first bonding pads and second bonding pads. The anisotropic conductive film includes a plurality of conductive particles. At least one groove structure is disposed in the periphery region. When the conductive particles of the anisotropic conductive film are moving during the bonding process, the groove structure can accommodate the conductive particles moved hereto. Accordingly, short circuit caused by accumulation of the conductive particles in the bonding process can be avoided. |
| US09204528B2 |
Flexible printed circuit integrated with stiffener
A stiffener-integrated flexible printed circuit board includes: (A) a stiffener; (B) a thermosetting adhesive; (C) an insulator film; and (D) a wiring-pattern-equipped film, the stiffener (A), the thermosetting adhesive (B), the insulator film (C), and the wiring-pattern-equipped film (D) being laminated in this order, the insulator film (C) containing at least (a) a binder polymer and (b) spherical organic beads. This provides a stiffener-integrated FPC which is excellent in adhesion between a thermosetting adhesive of a stiffener and an insulator film and which is small in warpage. |
| US09204525B2 |
Protective covers
An enhanced protective cover includes a top and bottom textile layer and an air permeable, moisture-vapor-transmissive, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene membrane layer located between the two textile layers. The cover exhibits an MVTR rating of at least 4000 g/m2/day. The protective cover also includes a top layer coating or fiber treatment of a nano-ceramic material designed to increase the durability of the cover and increase the resistance to abrasion and wear while also resisting environmental conditions including exposure to solar radiation, temperature and humidity. Alternatively, the upper layer of the protective cover may incorporate ceramic coated fibers or ceramic co-extruded fibers, or carbon nanotubes. The protective cover may also feature a fire resistant application. The top textile layer may also include a permanent, highly breathable and highly durable electro-static discharge feature added to the inside of the layer by laying down a carbon based printed pattern on the inside of the layer. |
| US09204523B2 |
Remotely adjustable solid-state lamp
Disclosed herein is a remotely adjustable lighting system. The lighting system includes a luminaire including one or more solid-state light systems and a non-line-of-sight wireless transceiver. The output intensity of the solid-state light systems is adjustable. The non-line-of-sight transceiver in the luminaire can receive one or more non-line-of-sight wireless signals transmitted by a transceiver in a general purpose handheld computing device. Instructions and data including configuration and output intensity adjustments may be communicated between the general purpose handheld computing device and the luminaire via one or more non-line-of-sight wireless signals. |
| US09204521B2 |
Adapting turn signal
A vehicle operator may activate turn signals without interfering with his/her enjoyment of ambient music. A turn signal system has a tempo extractor to determine the tempo of the ambient music and a trigger generator to transmit to a turn signal controller a trigger that causes the system's turn signaling mechanism to produce a repetitive sound that coincides with the ambient music. As the repetitive sound does not interfere with the vehicle operator's music enjoyment, the system increases diligence in the use of turn signals and thus increases safety of the vehicle operator and the safety of those proximate the vehicle operator who would be affected by a vehicle turn or lane change. |
| US09204520B2 |
Method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp outside the nominal power range thereof
A method for operating a high-pressure discharge lamp outside the nominal power range thereof is provided. The method may include: providing the high-pressure discharge lamp; and varying relative to operation at nominal power, one of at a lamp power of less than 85% of the nominal power and at a lamp power of greater than 110% of the nominal power at least one or more of the following parameters: lamp frequency, lamp current in a commutation pulse, length of the commutation pulse, and the commutation pattern. |
| US09204519B2 |
Control system with user interface for lighting fixtures
The present invention discloses a control system, comprising user interface that includes an input/output module for assignment of address and control configurations for a fixture; and uses a light for outputting a precise indication and feedback confirmation of exact settings for address and control configurations. |
| US09204517B2 |
Light emitting device driving apparatus and illumination system including the same
Disclosed is a light emitting device driving apparatus for controlling a light emitting unit including series-connected light emitting device arrays. The apparatus includes a rectifier for rectifying an AC signal, and outputting a ripple current signal according to a result of the rectification, a current adjuster for outputting a selection voltage, and a sequential driving controller connected to channel lines connected to respective output terminals of the light emitting device arrays, the sequential driving controller selectively establishing current paths between the light emitting device arrays and the channel lines, based on a voltage level of the ripple current signal, and adjusting an intensity of current flowing through the channel lines, based on the selection voltage. The current adjuster performs analog-digital conversion upon a setting voltage, generates a digital value according to a result of the analog-digital conversion, and outputs one of a plurality of selective voltages, based on the digital value. |
| US09204514B2 |
Laser diode control device
A laser control device comprises a driver circuitry for supplying a drive current to a laser diode (LD). The device further comprises a digital storage for storing drive current values for a plurality of temperature conditions, and a central processing unit coupled to the digital storage for controlling the driver circuitry in accordance with the drive current values from said digital storage. The central processing unit is configured for multiple updating the drive current values stored in the digital storage. |
| US09204510B2 |
Current steering module for use with LED strings
In an embodiment, a lamp control circuit is provided. The lamp control circuit includes an intermediate current steering block configured to be coupled to a cathode of a first light-emitting device of a plurality of light-emitting devices and a final current steering block configured to be coupled to a cathode of a final light-emitting device of the plurality of light-emitting devices. The final current steering block is configured to disable the intermediate current steering block and conduct current when a voltage input to the plurality of light-emitting devices is sufficient to activate all of the plurality of light-emitting devices. |
| US09204507B2 |
LED lighting device
This LED lighting device makes a maximum current to minimum current flowing in an LED a target proportion regardless of LED driving circuit performance and without erroneous operation. An LED lighting device (1) is provided with: an LED circuit (5) that includes at least one LED (1-5); a bypass means (6a) inserted in parallel with the LEDs (1-5); and an LED driving circuit (4) that supplies current by duty control to the LEDs (1-5) and the bypass means (6a). When a prescribed minimum current flows in the LED circuit (5), the LED driving circuit (4) supplies current in which a portion of current flowing in the bypass means (6a) is added to this minimum current and carries out control of the added current by a switching element (TR1) connected in series to the LED circuit (5) and the bypass means (6a). |
| US09204506B2 |
Light emitting diode driving apparatus
A light emitting diode (LED) driving apparatus includes a power converting unit and a driving controlling unit. The power converting unit switches input power to supply driving power to at least one LED. In one example, the driving controlling unit controls the supplying of the power based on a switching period of the power converting unit and a demagnetization time in the switching period. In another example, the driving controlling unit controls the supplying of the power based on the input power, a switching period of the power converting unit, and a drain voltage by the switching. |
| US09204505B2 |
Power converter for interfacing a fluorescent lighting ballast to a light emitting diode lamp
An AC/DC power converter is coupled between a fluorescent ballast circuit and a set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) forming an LED lamp. The power converter converts an AC output from the ballast circuit to a DC current applied to drive operation of the LEDs. The power converter transforms and rectifies the AC output from the ballast circuit to generate a DC output current. An open load protection circuit is coupled to protect the ballast circuit when the LED lamp is not connected. Current control is provided by a transistor having a source/drain conduction path coupled to shunt the DC output current in response to a control signal having a duty cycle generated as a function of a zero-crossing of the AC output and a sensed value of the DC output current applied to the LED lamp. |
| US09204501B1 |
Microwave system and method
A device for applying microwave energy to a product having a microwave cavity defined by a top wall, bottom wall, and opposing sidewalls. The central portion of the microwave cavity contains a conveyer for moving product through the microwave cavity. A waveguide passes through one of the walls of the microwave cavity and directs microwave energy through the mouth of the waveguide which is located in the central portion of the microwave cavity, near the conveyer. The microwave energy is applied directly to the product without the need for antennas, stirring devices, scattering devices, or diffusing devices. |
| US09204500B2 |
Microwave heating apparatus and processing method
In the microwave heating apparatus, four microwave introduction ports are arranged at positions spaced apart from each other at an angle of about 90° in a ceiling portion of a processing chamber in such a way that the long sides and the short sides thereof are in parallel to inner surfaces of four sidewalls. The microwave introduction port are disposed in such a way that each of the microwave introduction ports are not overlapped with another microwave introduction port whose long sides are in parallel to the long sides of the corresponding microwave introduction port when the corresponding microwave introduction port is moved in translation in a direction perpendicular to the long sides thereof. |
| US09204499B2 |
Induction heating cooker and control method thereof
An induction heating cooker and a control method thereof that stably adjust power of a cooking coil when a plurality of containers having different cooking conditions is placed on the cooking coil includes a plurality of heating coils disposed below a cooking plate and a controller to determine whether a container is placed on the heating coils, wherein the controller determines whether a plurality of containers is placed on one of the heating coils and, when the containers are placed on one of the heating coils, adjusts a power of the heating coil on which the containers are placed based on powers of other heating coils occupied by the containers. Cooking using a plurality of containers is stably performed based on user intention even when cooking conditions of the containers placed on a heating coil differ. |
| US09204493B2 |
Seat heater with over-temperature protection
A seat heater includes a seat-warming heater which is connected to a power source and warms a person sitting on a seat, an over-temperature-preventing part which disconnects the connection between the seat-warming heater and the power source when the over-temperature-preventing part is heated to a predetermined temperature so as to prevent over-temperature of the seat-warming heater, and a heater which heats the over-temperature-preventing part, wherein the over-temperature-preventing part is non-return type, and the heater for the over-temperature-preventing part is arranged to cover opposite portions of the over-temperature-preventing part, thereby realizing both higher output and improved safety. |
| US09204487B2 |
Efficient operations of components in a wireless communications device
Various embodiments comprise apparatuses and methods including a communications subsystem having an interface module and a protocol module with the communications subsystem being configured to be coupled to an antenna. An applications subsystem includes a software applications module and an abstraction module. The software applications module is to execute an operating system and user applications; the abstraction module is to provide an interface with the software applications module. A controller interface module is coupled to the abstraction module and the interface module and is to convert signals from the applications subsystem into signals that are executable by the communications subsystem. Additional apparatuses and methods are described. |
| US09204476B2 |
Method and apparatus for direct communications in a wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for direction communications in a wireless communication system. In the direct communication support method of a wireless communication system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, when a base station receives a direct communication request message from a first terminal to request a direct communication with a second terminal without going through the base station, the base station then allocates resources to be used for the direct communication and transmits resource allocation information to the first and second terminals. |
| US09204473B2 |
Method and apparatus for accelerated link setup
A methods and apparatus may be used for accelerated link setup. A method may include a station (STA) acquiring information about an access point of an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11 network in advance through a previously connected IEEE 802.11 interface and/or an interface other than the IEEE 802.11 network. The STA may use the acquired information during a link setup procedure between the STA and the access point. The information may include a suggestion for a specific procedure to complete the link setup procedure between the STA and the access point. |
| US09204470B2 |
Method for a wireless target device to automatically connect to a target network, wireless network system with automatic network setting ability, and wireless target device thereof
A method is for allowing a wireless target device to automatically connect to a target network. The method is to be implemented by a wireless executing device in a wireless network system. In the method, the wireless executing device is configured to establish an ad-hoc wireless network with the wireless target device, and to transmit an access setting to the wireless target device over the ad-hoc wireless network. The access setting enables the wireless target device to connect to the target network automatically. |
| US09204466B2 |
Method and apparatus of channel access in wireless local area network
A channel access method in WLAN system is provided. The method includes receiving packets transmitted from a higher protocol layer, classifying the packets to map the packets to ACs to which the packets correspond, transmitting the packets to queues corresponding to the ACs to which the packets are mapped, among a plurality of queues by ACs, independently applying a channel access function to each of the plurality of queues by ACs by avoiding a collision among the plurality of queues by ACs, transmitting a packet determined to be transmitted first, according to the application result of the channel access function. The packet includes a first frame to be transmitted to a first terminal and a second frame to be transmitted to a second terminal. The plurality of queues by ACs are queues with respect to the first frame to be transmitted to the first terminal. |
| US09204464B2 |
Control of quality of service in overlapping basic service sets in wireless local area networks
Access priority for wireless devices located in an area in which radiofrequency (RF) coverage areas of a first wireless access point and a second wireless access point overlap is controlled by coordinating operation of the first wireless access point and the second wireless access point. The wireless devices access a common RF channel via a collision sense multiple access/collision avoidance mechanism. The probability of accessing the RF channel may be varied by adjusting the length of interframe spacings and the length of contention windows. The length of the interframe spacings and the length of the contention windows associated with the first access point and associated with the second access point are configured such that the probability of wireless devices associated with the first wireless access point accessing the RF channel is greater than the probability of wireless devices associated with the second wireless access point accessing the RF channel. |
| US09204463B2 |
Terminal apparatus transmitting signal containing predetermined information
An RF unit and a modem unit receive a packet signal, containing information regarding a frame construction, which is transmitted from a base station apparatus in a first period of a frame at least including first periods and second periods. An extraction unit identifies the second period in the frame, based on the received packet signal. A setting unit sets a waiting time period in the identified second period. A carrier sensing unit carries out carrier sensing over the waiting time period set by the setting unit. The modem unit and the RF unit broadcast the packet signal based on a result of the carrier sensing. |
| US09204460B2 |
Methods and systems for a generic multi-radio access technology
Generic devices, systems and methods for multiple radio access technologies (RATs) are described. An arrangement can include, for example, a multiple radio access technology (RAT) platform configured to enable communications with a plurality of different RATs using procedures associated with transceiver processing functions, wherein the procedures implement the transceiver processing functions through functional units (FUs) which perform operations, the FUs being implemented in at least one of hardware and software; and wherein the FUs are configured by functional unit descriptors (FUDs) which instruct an FU regarding at least one of: (a) from which memory location to fetch data to operate upon or parameters associated with an operation to be performed by the FU, (b) to which memory location to store data as a result of an operation and (c) a message type to output after the operation. |
| US09204458B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing fairness-assured quality of service in contention-based wireless network
A method of assuring QoS in consideration of fairness in a contention-based wireless network and a terminal for the same are provided. When a token is allocated by a wireless access point, the terminal determines priority of a data frame which the terminal intends to use in communication, through a scheme of splitting the allocated token. Therefore, fairness can be assured by selection of the terminal. |
| US09204454B2 |
Interference coordination in wireless network cloud environment
A method, system and base station for implementing interference coordination. The method includes the steps of obtaining an interference coordination object; receiving interference coordination information from an object base station, parsing the interference coordination information based on the interference coordination object, and performing interference coordination by utilizing the parsed interference coordination information. The method and base station for implementing interference coordination according to the present invention can significantly improve the spectral resource utilization and the cell edge user's performance. |
| US09204447B2 |
Wireless communication device with frequency channel selecting
There are provided a wireless communicator that performs channel scanning, in a period during which wireless communication is not performed, to detect a frequency channel currently used by a surrounding wireless communication device; a frequency channel information storage that stores frequency channel information indicating the frequency channel detected by the wireless communicator; and a travel information acquisition unit that acquires travel information indicating motion of a vehicle. A switch controller performs switching control of a frequency channel used by the wireless communicator in accordance with the frequency channel information and the travel information acquired by the travel information acquisition unit. |
| US09204444B2 |
Integrated circuit for channel arrangement and radio communication
Provided is a radio communication base station device which can prevent lowering of use efficiency of a channel communication resource for performing a frequency diversity transmission when simultaneously performing a frequency scheduling transmission and the frequency diversity transmission in a multicarrier communication. In the device, a modulation unit (12) executes a modulation process on Dch data after encoded so as to generate a Dch data symbol. A modulation unit (22) executes a modulation process on the encoded Lch data so as to generate an Lch data symbol. An allocation unit (103) allocates the Dch data symbol and the Lch data symbol to respective subcarriers constituting an OFDM symbol and outputs them to a multiplexing unit (104). Here, when a plurality of Dch are used for a Dch data symbol of one mobile station, the allocation unit (103) uses Dch of continuous channel numbers. |
| US09204442B2 |
Method, apparatus, and communication system for configuring relay node subframe
The present invention discloses a method for configuring a relay node subframe, including: a relay node (RN) sends an RN subframe configuration request for at least one component carrier (CC) to a base station, where the RN subframe configuration request for one or more CCs is used to request for RN subframe configuration for at least one CC; the RN receives the RN subframe configuration information for the at least one CC sent by the base station; and the RN subframe configuration information for the at least one CC is obtained through configuration performed by the base station after the base station receives an RN subframe configuration request for the at least one CC. The present invention also discloses a corresponding apparatus. According to a solution of the present invention, an RN subframe may be configured for a CC when carrier aggregation and RN are deployed in an integrated manner. |
| US09204437B2 |
Methods and apparatus for conditional offload of one or more log-likelihood ratios (LLRs) or decoded bits
Techniques and apparatus are provided for conditional offload of one or more LLRs or decoded bits. An exemplary electronic device (ED) method includes receiving a transmission of a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) having a transport block (TB) comprising at least one code block (CB), performing a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of the at least one CB, in a memory external to a modem core of the ED, storing a subset of log-likelihood ratios (LLRs) associated with the at least one CB if the at least one CB failed the CRC or decoded bits associated with the at least one CB if the at least one CB passed the CRC, wherein the subset is based on an LLR range of the transmission relative to an LLR range of one or more previous transmissions, and using the stored subset of LLRs or decoded bits to process a re-transmission of the PDSCH. |
| US09204434B2 |
Enhanced sounding reference signal (SRS) operation
A method of wireless communication includes determining how to handle a collision between the first sounding reference signal (SRS) and a second SRS when the second SRS may the same type as the first SRS and when both the first SRS and the second SRS may be transmitted in a same cell. The method also includes transmitting the first SRS and the second SRS based on a received first and second configuration for SRSs. The first configuration includes a first UE specific cell identification that differs from a second UE specific cell identification of the second configuration and/or a first power offset that differs from a second power offset of the second configuration. |
| US09204433B2 |
Method and system for processing an uplink control signaling feedback
The present invention provides a method and system for processing an uplink control signaling feedback. The method comprises: a base station configuring a feedback mode of an uplink control signaling for user equipment, wherein the feedback mode is used for instructing the user equipment a manner in which to transmit the uplink control signaling on a physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) and/or a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH); and the user equipment sending the uplink control signaling according to the feedback mode. By way of the present invention, it is ensured that the base station can correctly demodulate the uplink control signaling. |
| US09204429B2 |
Method and apparatus for adjusting HARQ timing
A method for adjusting a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) timing is provided. A base station adjusts a HARQ timing of a mobile station according to a system environment, and transmits radio resource allocation information including the adjusted HARQ timing information to the mobile station. The mobile station adjusts HARQ timing according to HARQ timing information, and transmits a HARQ signal according to the adjusted HARQ timing. |
| US09204427B2 |
Method of mapping physical resource to logical resource in wireless communication system
A method of mapping a physical resource to a logical resource in a wireless communication system is described. The method includes dividing a physical frequency band into at least one frequency partition. Each frequency partition is divided into a localized region and a distributed region in a frequency domain. The method further includes mapping the at least one frequency partition into at least one logical resource unit. The localized region is directly mapped into the logical resource unit and the distributed region is mapped into the logical resource unit after rearranging subcarriers within the distributed region. |
| US09204421B2 |
Application configured triggers and push notifications of network information
Various communication systems may benefit from push notifications of network information. For example, cellular optimization may be accomplished by selective use of a web technique by applications on network devices, which may further benefit from push notifications that may reduce the need for web requests. According to certain embodiments, a method can include monitoring network service viability for a user or application. The method can also include sending a push message to a user equipment when network service viability is detected for the user or the application. |
| US09204420B2 |
QoS-aware paging in a wireless communication system
Paging messages are transmitted by a wireless communications network to mobile terminals, which have been in an idle state or dormant mode and which have waiting calls/data from their associated peer entities, in accordance with the qualities of service (QoS) associated with the waiting calls/data, where the QoS associated each waiting call/data includes a type of the call/data. To make paging of mobile terminal QoS aware, a QoS field is included in the Paging Announce requests sent from an RNC to another RNC, or from an RNC to a BTS. The QoS field includes: a QoS class of service of the waiting call/data indicating the type of the waiting call; a grade of service of the waiting call/data to which the mobile terminal is subscribed; and, optionally, other QoS service flow parameters whose presence depends on the type of wireless technology being used in the network. |
| US09204416B2 |
Gateway apparatus, control method therefor and computer program
A gateway apparatus comprises a registration unit for registering a network address, a temporary address and a flag, a receiving unit for receiving data destined to a destination communication device with the network address of the destination communication device from a source communication device, a determination unit for determining whether the destination communication device is provided with the MCIM or not, based on a registered value of the flag, and transmitting unit for transmitting a bootstrap message for requesting initiation of provisioning of a predetermined identifier to the destination communication device, to a provision server, when it is determined that the destination communication device is not provided with the MCIM, wherein the transmitting unit transmits the data to the destination communication device using the assigned temporary address, when the destination communication device is provided with the MCIM. |
| US09204414B2 |
Apparatus and method for updating location of idle-mode mobile station in a broadband wireless access communication system
An apparatus and method for a Mobile Station (MS) in an idle mode for performing a location update in a broadband wireless access communication system is provided. The method includes transmitting a ranging request message requesting location update to a Base Station (BS) when a location update condition is met in idle mode, receiving a ranging response message including information for location update response from the BS, and wherein the information indicates whether a downlink traffic is pending for the MS. |
| US09204413B2 |
Subscriber identity switch of a communication terminal
A method of switching subscriber identity between a first and second telecommunication stack of a multiple subscriber identity communication terminal is disclosed. The method comprises initiating a switch for a first subscriber identity from the first telecommunication stack to the second telecommunication stack and for a second subscriber identity from the second telecommunication stack to the first telecommunication stack. It is determined whether a value of at least one network related parameter associated with the first subscriber identity in the first telecommunication stack corresponds to a value of a corresponding at least one network related parameter associated with the first subscriber identity in the second telecommunication stack. Network registration of the first subscriber identity is performed only if the value of the at least one network related parameter associated with the first subscriber identity in the first telecommunication stack does not correspond to the value of a corresponding at least one network related parameter associated with the first subscriber identity in the second telecommunication stack. Corresponding computer program product, controller, arrangement, and multiple subscriber identity communication terminal are also disclosed. |
| US09204412B2 |
User device timing advance determination
A user device may: receive, from a network device, timeslot information and a first timing advance value. The first timing advance value may be used by the user device to send a data block to the first network device in accordance with the timeslot information. The user device may further: determine a first distance corresponding to a distance between the user device and the network device; determine a change in position of the user device; determine a second distance based on the change in position of the user device; and determine a second timing advance value based on the first timing advance value, the first distance, and the second distance. The second timing advance value may be used by the user device to send the data block to the network device in accordance with the timeslot information. |
| US09204410B2 |
Method and apparatus for repeating uplink synchronization in time division synchronous code division multiple access (TD-SCDMA) networks
A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided in which a first synchronization signal to access to a Node B is transmitted; a request signal from the Node B requesting a second synchronization signal is received; and the second synchronization signal is transmitted to the Node B. |
| US09204406B2 |
Sounding signal in a multicarrier wireless device
A wireless device receives message(s) configuring cell groups and transmissions of sounding reference signals. Sounding reference signals are configured to be transmitted in a subframe. The wireless device transmits at least one packet on at least one first cell in the subframe. The wireless device transmits a first subset of the sounding reference signals and drops a second subset of the sounding reference signals. |
| US09204405B2 |
Synchronization methods and apparatus
Synchronization methods, apparatus and systems are disclosed. An example method includes storing, in memory of a device, schedule information indicating times at which the device is to listen for a sequential series of data frames, the schedule information further indicating a reference time at which transmission of the sequential series of data frames to the device is to be initiated; initiating a listening session at a first time of the schedule information according to a native clock of the device; identifying which of the data frames of the sequential series is received first during the listening session; and adjusting the native clock of the device based on the identified data frame. |
| US09204401B2 |
Method and system for the management of cell interference in a wireless communication network
A method and system for managing inter-cell interference for a plurality of neighboring wireless communication cells in a wireless network is disclosed. Power data indicative of a received power level for a signal from the base station for any user equipment in an outer region of a cell is determined by a base station for each of a plurality of neighboring cells. Number data indicating at least one of a number and a relative number of user equipments within the outer region of a cell is also determined by each base station from the timing of a signal between the base station and the user equipment. The power data and the number data is transmitted to a central manager, where the power data and the number data for the cells is processed to compute a power level in each of a plurality of sub-bands for transmission by each base station. The computed power level in each sub-band is transmitted back to each base station for the control of the power level transmitted by the base station in each sub-band. |
| US09204396B2 |
Systems and methods for adapting a network search algorithm
An apparatus operable in a communication system is described. The apparatus includes means for obtaining a wireless communication device thermal condition input. The apparatus also includes means for adapting a network search algorithm. Adapting a network search algorithm includes adapting a network search algorithm based on the wireless communication device thermal condition input. |
| US09204394B2 |
Signature-coded wake-up transmission
A wake-up radio is configured to scan for transmissions while the radio receiver is in sleep mode. The wake-up radio detects incoming RF transmissions intended for the radio receiver by analyzing data frame characteristics in an incoming RF transmission. The data frame characteristics may contain a signature code that is unique to the radio receiver. The signature code may be based on the time duration of a sequence of orthogonal frequency division multiplex (OFDM) symbols received in a clear to send to self (CTS2S) transmission or a time duration of short interframe spaces (SIFS) used to transmit the data frames. |
| US09204392B2 |
Mobile communication method and radio terminal
A mobile communication method, which configures a DRX cycle having an On duration in which a downlink signal transmitted from a serving base station is to be monitored and an Off duration other than the On duration in an RRC connected state where an RRC connection is established between a radio terminal and a radio base station, the mobile communication method comprising: a step A of transmitting, from the radio base station to the radio terminal, a paging signal for notifying the radio terminal of an incoming call to the radio terminal at a predetermined timing in the Off duration when the DRX cycle is configured; and a step B of monitoring, at the radio terminal, the paging signal at a predetermined timing in the Off duration when the DRX cycle is configured. |
| US09204386B2 |
Method for rule-based context acquisition
Methods and systems for rule-based context acquisition are disclosed herein. The method includes accepting a request for target context from an application at a context acquisition system and identifying context rules relating to the target context using a rule-based inference cache. The method also includes determining an inferred value of the target context based on previously-acquired contexts and the context rules without initializing sensor procedures as a result of the request. |
| US09204385B2 |
Wireless router or residential gateway capable of distinguishing power-sensitive wireless sensors and providing separate treatment thereto
Techniques are disclosed for a wireless router or residential gateway to distinguish power-sensitive wireless sensors and provide separate treatments thereto for low power consumption connections. In some embodiments, a network device includes a wireless network circuit, and control circuitry coupled to the network circuit and configured to, upon receipt of a request of connection from a client, identify whether the client is power-sensitive. The network device can further cause, if the client is identified as power-sensitive, the power-sensitive client to connect using a low-power connection while maintaining a regular connection to other regular clients. The low-power connection can be operated on a first channel different from but in a same frequency band as a second channel on which the regular connection is operated. |
| US09204382B1 |
Systems and methods for using a channel access scheme of a first network to synchronize with a second network during an active call on a multi-SIM device
Embodiment methods and devices enable use of a shared radio resource on a multi-SIM wireless communication device to maintain session information on a service associated with one SIM during unused time slots of an active communication session associated with another SIM. During the session, a processor may calculate radio idle time periods in the active communication session, determine whether any of the radio idle time periods will exceed a predetermined threshold duration, and retune the shared radio resource to receive search samples on a frequency of the non-active network during radio idle time periods that exceed the predetermined threshold duration. Search samples may be stored for processing between radio idle time periods in order to maintain session information on a service associated with one SIM and provide service information to applications executing on the device during the active communication session. |
| US09204378B2 |
Wireless network connectivity enhancements
Devices and configurations to implement wireless network connectivity enhancements that improve wireless network connection time and operations are generally disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a reduced wireless network scan is performed to only scan wireless network channels associated with a preferred or previously profiled wireless network. If a preferred or profiled network is identified from the result of the reduced wireless network scan, then an automatic connection may be established immediately with the preferred or profiled wireless network. Performance of the reduced wireless network scan may be performed instead of a full wireless network scan, thereby saving the amount of time required to scan channels that do not have a preferred or profiled wireless network. |
| US09204376B2 |
Profile based passive network switching
Profile-based passive network switching of wireless mobile devices comprises receiving at a wireless access point a device specific identifier beacon transmitted from a mobile device and extracting a device specific identifier from the beacon. The access point then transmits the device specific identifier and access point provider information to a networked server configured with presence network switching software for determining network switching requirements based on the transmitted device specific identifier. The access point then receives mobile device network switching data from the server for processing. The access point then transmits local wireless network authentication and connection information from the access point to the mobile device to facilitate activating a wireless network connection between the mobile device and the access point at which point the access point starts processing wireless communication from the mobile device over the local wireless network. |
| US09204375B2 |
Determining parameters of an access point
A method and system are described for determining parameters of an access point (AP). In the described embodiments, during a first time period, a portable electronic device (PED) scans for APs on a wireless local area network (WLAN) channel. Then, when an AP is detected on the WLAN channel, the PED determines if the AP includes a general advertisement service (GAS) protocol to make available information related to services provided by the AP. If the AP includes the GAS protocol, then the PED transmits a GAS request frame to the AP. If a response to the GAS request frame is not received from the AP within the first time period, then the PED extends the dwell time to wait for the response for a second time period, wherein a duration of the second time period is determined based on a total allowable time to scan for APs. |
| US09204373B2 |
Method and system for acquisition of neighbour cell information
A system and method for acquisition of neighbor cell information are provided. A serving cell receives a request for neighbor cell system information, and in response to the request, the serving cell transmits neighbor cell system information. |
| US09204370B2 |
Mobile radio communication devices and methods for controlling a mobile radio communication device
In an embodiment, a mobile radio communication device is provided. The mobile radio communication device may include a receiver configured to receive radio pilot formation according to a radio communication technology family, and a power supply switch controller to selectively energizing and de-energizing one or more components of the mobile radio communication device based on the received radio pilot information. The radio pilot information includes availability information about the availability of at least one radio communication technology of at least one other radio communication technology family. |
| US09204368B2 |
Dynamic beacon rates and fixed ad hoc modes in ad hoc networks
Systems and methods for dynamic beacon rates and fixed ad hoc modes in ad hoc networks in accordance with embodiments of the invention are disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, an ad hoc wireless network includes a plurality of peers configured to form an ad hoc network, wherein the plurality of peers are configured to transmit and receive beacon frames, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a host mode, wherein one or more of the plurality of peers is configured to be fixed in a client mode, wherein the one or more peers in host mode are configured to transmit beacon frames, where the beacon frames identify an ad hoc wireless network, and wherein a peer not connected to an ad hoc wireless network does not transmit beacon frames when in client mode. |
| US09204366B2 |
Flexible connection control femtocell access point (FAP) device of small cell and method of driving the same
A flexible connection control femtocell access point device of a small cell and a method of driving the same are provided. A maximum system load is used and network efficiency is maximized by calculating a system load occurring when a mobile station is newly connected according to the type of services that user equipments, that is, mobile stations, in a small cell, such as a femtocell, desire to use, comparing the calculated system load and the maximum system load, and determining whether to limit connection of the mobile station. |
| US09204361B2 |
Method and system for scalable and manageable non-access stratum (NAS) node selection function for evolved packet system
A network element having a Non-Access Stratum (NAS) Node Selection Function for discriminating information in order to determine which core network node a signaling message should be sent comprising: a network interface unit configured to interact with a packet network system; a processor with a memory associated with the network interface unit and adapted to: receive the signaling message from an eNB at a selection function; extract header information from Stream Control Transport Protocol (SCTP) of the signaling message; communicate with a database having a persistent application map to determine if there is an association between the header information and a core network entity; if there is an association, forward the signaling message to a selected core network entity; and determine at the selected core network entity which one of a plurality of core network nodes within a core network pool to route the message based on availability of the plurality of core network nodes. |
| US09204359B2 |
Client-controlled handover between radio technologies
In one embodiment a mobile client includes a first voice interface configured to communicate voice media via a first radio technology. A second voice interface is configured to communicate voice media via a second radio technology, which is different from the first radio technology. A data interface can communicate data via at least one of the first radio technology and the second radio technology. Call control is programmed to control the data interface to perform signaling from the mobile client for establishing parameters for a voice media session between the mobile client and a third party via a selected one of the first voice interface and the second voice interface The call control controls the signaling from the mobile client depending on which of the first voice interface and the second voice interface the call control determines to utilize for the voice media session. |
| US09204349B2 |
Method and apparatus for facilitating a hand-in of user equipment to femto cells
Aspects are disclosed for facilitating a hand-in to a femto cell. An identifier is assigned to a femto cell in which the identifier is based on a scrambling parameter and a timing parameter. A relationship between the identifier and the femto cell is then communicated. In another embodiment, a user equipment report is received, which includes attributes related to a signal broadcast by a femto cell. An identifier associated with the femto cell is ascertained from an attribute included in the report. The femto cell is then identified based on the identifier. In a further embodiment, a timing parameter is received, and a scrambling parameter is set. A signal including the scrambling parameter is then broadcast according to an offset related to the timing parameter. In yet another embodiment, a femto cell is detected during an active call. An identifier associated with the femto cell is then ascertained and reported. |
| US09204345B1 |
Socially-aware cloud control of network devices
Methods, systems, and computer program products for socially-aware cloud-based control of a network device are disclosed. An embodiment includes operating the network gateway to provide, to a visitor, a first level of access to a network; determining at least one relationship between the visitor and an owner of the network gateway, wherein the relationship is determined between a cloud-based identity of the visitor and a cloud-based identity of the owner; and reconfiguring the network gateway to provide a second level of access to the network to the visitor, wherein the second level of service is based upon the determined at least one relationship. |
| US09204344B2 |
Method and apparatus of signaling and procedure for sequence hopping pattern change during handover
A method and apparatus are provided for updating a sequence hopping (SH) pattern of an uplink channel during handover from a current cell having a current SH pattern. At least one downlink channel of each neighbor cell of the current cell is monitored. Information indicative of the monitored downlink channels of the neighbor cells is transmitted to the current cell. Prior to receiving a handover command from the current cell a target cell from among the neighbor cells is anticipated and a common downlink channel of the anticipated target cell is monitored to determine information representative of a target SH pattern of the target cell. |
| US09204342B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for processing eMPS in a CSFB mechanism
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, an apparatus, and a system for processing an eMPS in a CSFB mechanism. The method in the embodiment of the present invention mainly includes: receiving a CSFB access request of a user equipment; determining that the user equipment has a CSFB priority service right according to acquired priority service information of the user equipment; and providing a CSFB access service preferentially for the user equipment with the CSFB priority service right. |
| US09204341B2 |
Synchronization beacon detection
Performing detection of a synchronization beacon. The UE may include a first radio which supports, e.g., simultaneously, a first radio access technology (RAT) and a second RAT. The UE may perform transmission according to the first RAT on the first radio with a base station. The UE may receive a request to perform a tune-away to detect a synchronization beacon on the second RAT. The synchronization beacon may repetitively occur in successive first time periods. The UE may repeatedly perform a search for the synchronization beacon in different sub-portions over successive first time periods. The search may be repeatedly performed until the synchronization beacon is located in a respective sub-portion of one of the successive time periods. |
| US09204337B2 |
Bandwidth mechanisms and successive channel reservation access within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications
Bandwidth mechanisms and successive channel reservation access within multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. A management frame, communicated from one wireless communication devices to one or more others, includes successive channel reservation assignment therein, and also indicates channel(s) within cluster(s) for use in respective communications (e.g., transmissions/receptions) of those wireless communication device(s) that receive the management frame. Subsequent management frames can modify or update such a channel assignment. Channel reservation for use in communications by respective wireless communication devices may be grown when additional channels may become available. Based on later determined information regarding the channel availability status, such channels that may become available can be used for subsequent, wider bandwidth communications. All communications include a primary channel (as indicated by a management frame, prior control frame, or other means) that may be located at a band edge or between respective channels (e.g., not at a band edge). |
| US09204334B2 |
Base station, and a method for prioritization in a wireless communications network
A method in a base station for adapting prioritization of a service of a user equipment over services of other user equipments is provided. The prioritization relates to a transmission between the base station and the user equipment at a scheduling occasion. The prioritization relates to an initial value. The base station decides (302) that the user equipment is in congestion, when an instant scheduling bit rate for the transmission in relation to a bit rate related to the service is below a first threshold. When the user equipment is in congestion, the base station adapts (304) the prioritization by down prioritizing the service of the user equipment in relation to the initial value, until a timer has expired. |
| US09204332B2 |
Method and system for session admission control in broadband wireless network
A method and system for providing session admission control for a new session in a broadband wireless network is provided. The method may include obtaining a guaranteed bit rate and a first quality of service class indicator for the new session. The method may further include calculating an available capacity using the guaranteed bit rate and determining whether the available capacity is a negative or a positive value. The new session may be admitted or rejected based on whether the available capacity is a negative or positive value. |
| US09204327B2 |
Mobile router network
A method comprises: providing a wireless mobile router in a vehicle. The mobile router is operable to establish a communication link to a network management system. The mobile router collects data independent of the router being coupled to the network management system; stores the data in the router; establishes a first communication link between the router and the network management system upon an occurrence of a first predetermined event; operates the router to upload the data to the network management system upon occurrence of the first predetermined event; and transmits the data to the network management system via the first communication link. |
| US09204326B2 |
Onboard wireless performance testing
A method and associated wireless monitor and data analysis system are provided. The method includes installing one or more of a plurality of wireless monitors at respective locations onboard a complex system on which a wireless system of interest is installed or planned for installation. The method may then include by the plurality of wireless monitors, emulating the wireless system of interest, and recording data related to performance of the wireless system of interest at one or more recorded times over a plurality of operating conditions of the complex system. The method may also include by the plurality of wireless monitors, collecting data including the respective locations of the wireless monitors correlated with respective recorded data and recorded times. In this regard, the collected data for the plurality of wireless monitors may be retrievable for analysis of the wireless system of interest based thereon. |
| US09204324B2 |
Detection of scrambling code confusion
Detection of a confusion caused by scrambling code reuse is provided herein. Timing measurements, as observed by a mobile device, and an identification of primary scrambling codes associated with the timing measurements are captured. The timing measurements are identified by the primary scrambling codes for the particular radio measured. The mobile device also reports its location information. Radios for which timing measurements have been received are paired. Based on the paired radios and a history of observed time difference reference values for radio pairs, comparisons are made between paired radios having at least one common radio. Radios, exhibiting a set of values that is near an expected range, are removed from the analysis. Radios, exhibiting two sets of values that are distinct, are isolated in order to identify the radio that is causing the scrambling code confusion. |
| US09204319B2 |
Estimating long term evolution network capacity and performance
Systems and methods for estimating network capacity or performance are disclosed. In some implementations, a target network resource is selected for evaluation. Key performance indicators for computing a target network resource value for the target network resource are determined. The determined key performance indicators are filtered out of a set of key performance indicators. A data set is gathered. The data set comprises multiple points. Each point indicates a key performance indicator value for at least one of the determined key performance indicators and the target network resource value. A calculation module is trained to calculate the selected target network resource value based on key performance indicator values included in the gathered data set. The calculation module is tested using a testing data set. The testing data set has a same probability distribution of key performance indicator values and target network resource values as the gathered data set. |
| US09204317B2 |
Methods and arrangements for CSI reporting
Some embodiments provide a method in a wireless device for reporting channel state information, CSI, for a CSI process. The CSI process corresponds to a reference signal resource and an interference measurement resource. According to the method, the wireless device obtains an adjustment value associated with the CSI process. The wireless device estimates an effective channel based on one or more reference signals received in the reference signal resource, and applies the adjustment value to the estimated effective channel, thereby obtaining an adjusted effective channel. Furthermore, the wireless device determines channel state information based on the adjusted effective channel, and on interference estimated based on the interference measurement resource. Finally, the channel state information is transmitted to a network node. |
| US09204312B2 |
Method for adding leaf node to multi-node base station
Adding a new subsystem node to a multi-node base station topology (e.g., a chain or tree topology) in a telecommunications network can disrupt the effective operation of the existing multi-node base station. By accurately measuring the timing difference between uplink and downlink signaling across a current terminating node during the configuration of the new terminating node, the new node can be added with reduced impact upon the operation of the existing base station nodes. |
| US09204309B2 |
Spectrum sharing using power split between primary and secondary transmitters
A wireless spectrum is shared between a primary communication system and secondary communication system operating in an overlapping geographical region. A primary transmitter broadcasts a primary signal, and a secondary transmitter transmits a secondary signal, both using a primary wireless spectrum assigned to the primary communication system. The secondary transmitter transmits the secondary signal to a secondary receiver with power (1−α)P and transmits the primary signal with power αP. The parameter α is computed to ensure a predetermined quality of reception of the primary signal by a hypothetical primary receiver located near the secondary transmitter. The secondary transmitter may compute a feasibility of using cognitive transmission and, when the computed feasibility exceeds or does not exceed a feasibility threshold, it selects to enable or disable, respectively, the use of the primary wireless spectrum to transmit from the secondary transmitter. |
| US09204307B2 |
Method and apparatus for switching operational modes in a cognitive radio system
A method and apparatus for switching operational modes in a Cognitive Radio (CR) system are provided. A method for switching between a normal operation mode and a coexistence operation mode in a CR system includes occupying at least one channel in the normal operation mode, when there is no channel to be occupied, selecting at least one channel for the coexistence operation mode, and occupying available frames among frames of the selected at least one channel in the coexistence operation mode. |
| US09204305B2 |
Method for transmitting data in a sensor network, sensor node and central processor
A method for transmitting data in a sensor network, which comprises at least one sensor node and a central processor, is provided. The at least one sensor node repeatedly transmits a status message comprising at least one unique identifier associated with the sensor node and a data value determined by the sensor node to the central processor. Furthermore, at least one secure value range message is provided to the central processor for the at least one sensor node, which message is valid for a particular time span and comprises at least bounds for valid data values. The value contained in the status message is further processed by the central processor only if the data value is within the bounds indicated in the value range message. |
| US09204301B2 |
Deploying wireless docking as a service
A method includes establishing, by a wireless docking center, a secure wireless communication connection with a wireless dockee, receiving, by the wireless docking center, from the wireless dockee, an ASP session request for a wireless docking service of the wireless docking center, receiving, by the wireless docking center, from the wireless dockee, a passphrase for authenticating with the wireless docking service, determining, by the wireless docking center, whether the wireless dockee is authorized to access the wireless docking service based on the received passphrase, responsive to determining that the wireless dockee is not authorized to access the wireless docking service, denying, by the wireless docking center, the wireless dockee access to the wireless docking service, and responsive to determining that the wireless dockee is authorized to access the wireless docking service, granting, by the wireless docking center, the wireless dockee access to the wireless docking service. |
| US09204297B2 |
Information processing apparatus, information processing method, operation terminal, and information processing system
Provided is an information processing apparatus including a security level determination section which determines a security level at a time of transmitting a key to an operation terminal, as a transmission security level, a transmission power determination section which determines a transmission power in accordance with the transmission security level and a key-dividing number included in a key transmission request, a key acquisition section which acquires each key fragment by dividing the key into the key-dividing number, and a transmission section which transmits the each key fragment acquired by the key acquisition section using the transmission power determined by the transmission power determination section, via a wireless signal to the operation terminal. |
| US09204295B2 |
System and method for authenticating a context transfer
The user equipment (UE) and the Mobility Management Entity (MME) in an evolved 3GPP system generate authentication material that can be carried inside a packet switched network temporary mobile station identifier (P-TMSI) signature field of a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) signaling message from the UE to a UMTS/GPRS serving GPRS support node (SGSN) in a UMTS or GPRS Terrestrial Radio Access Network (UTRAN) or in a GSM/Edge Radio Access Network (GERAN), as well as from the SGSN to the MME of the evolved 3GPP system. The MME authenticates a context transfer request from the UTRAN/GERAN system based on the transferred authentication material and knowledge of how to create or to verify the authentication material. Additionally, the MME and the UE derive or verify authentication material, based on at least one user-specific key, for embedding in the P-TMSI signature field in legacy 3GPP signalling. |
| US09204294B2 |
Location privacy selector
A wireless device capable of being located over a network by a requesting party comprises a phone, and a display to display a visually-continuous location privacy slider having at least five stops. Each of the at least five stops corresponds to a given combination of settings within the phone relating to a privacy of reporting of location of the wireless device to a requesting device. |
| US09204291B2 |
User identification and location determination in control applications
A system in which a portable electronic device communicates with an external device to determine a location. Upon determining its location, the portable electronic device transmits this information as well as identifying information to a control processor. The control processor controls one or more controllable devices according to the location and identifying information. The portable electronic device may determine the location via NFC tag or via one or more RF beacons transmitting information according to the Bluetooth 4.0 protocol. |
| US09204289B2 |
Method and apparatus of handling user equipment category in wireless communication system
A User Equipment (UE) category handling method and an apparatus for handling late version UE category attached to an early release version network in a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system are provided. A communication method includes transmitting a terminal capability report message including multiple terminal categories, receiving a Radio Resource Control (RRC) connection reconfiguration message including a terminal category to be used by the terminal according to serving base station of the terminal, and communicating with the network using the terminal category received from the network. The UE category handling method and apparatus of the present invention allows the UE to report a network-adaptive UE category, thereby avoiding soft buffer problem caused by version information mismatch and facilitating communication with the network without malfunctioning. |
| US09204288B2 |
Intelligent adaptation of address books
Address books may be intelligently adapted. A sensor output is received indicating a measure of vibration of a mobile device. An address book associated with the mobile device is retrieved and condensed according to the measure of the vibration to generate address favorites. The address favorites are displayed on a display device of the mobile device, such that the vibration experienced by the mobile device determines which contacts in the address book are preferred. |
| US09204282B2 |
Enhanced roaming services and converged carrier networks with device assisted services and a proxy
A method performed by a network system communicatively coupled to a wireless device by a wireless access network, the network system including a network element corresponding to a network element destination, the method comprising providing at least a portion of a device policy to the wireless device, wherein the device policy is configured to assist in detecting wireless device traffic associated with a service activity, identifying the service activity as being included in a service usage activity classification, and directing or routing the wireless device traffic associated with the service activity over the wireless access network based on information identifying the network element destination; providing a network element policy to the network element corresponding to the network element destination; detecting, at the network element, traffic associated with the wireless device; and applying the network element policy at the network element to the traffic associated with the wireless device. |
| US09204275B2 |
System and method for targeting data processing system(s) with data
Provided is a system and method for targeting one or more receiving data processing systems with data by aiming a sending data processing system at the receiving data processing system(s) and performing a shoot action. Aiming information is transmitted from the sending data processing system to the receiving data processing system(s) to facilitate determining whether or not the one or more receiving data processing systems was targeted by the sending data processing system, for example, to subsequently pull data, push data, or interact. Aiming information may include location information, directional and posture information, distance information, target size, and/or other shooting data to further qualify the shoot action. Permissions and configurations can govern data pulled or pushed. Wave forms which are not controllably aimed by nature can be accurately aimed. |
| US09204271B2 |
System for providing ARS interlocking data using ring data and method thereof
Disclosed are a system for providing ARS interlocking data using ring data with drastically improved convenience and economic efficiency by allowing a user to transmit screen data packets output on a screen at a time in interlock with each number to be selected by his/her telephone when the user attempts a call connection to receive the ARS, and a method thereof. According to the present invention, the system for providing ARS interlocking data using ring data and a method thereof can rapidly select the desired items on the screen without the requirement of listening to all the ARS guide messages at the time of selecting specific items. |
| US09204269B1 |
Method and system for service continuity, network preference, and reporting logic with SMS services
Methods and systems for originating and terminating a short message service (SMS) message using an IP network are disclosed. Delivery of an SMS message is attempted on a first network a first predetermined number of times according to a first predetermined time schedule. Delivery of the SMS message on a second network is attempted after a failure to deliver the SMS message on the first network. Reattempted delivery of the SMS message on the first network is followed by reattempted delivery of the SMS message on the second network, according to a second predetermined time schedule. |
| US09204263B2 |
Systems and methods for establishing a group communication based on motion of a mobile device
Methods and systems of communication using a mobile device include communicating with other mobile devices over an initial communication channel, detecting a first motion of the mobile device moving from a first position to a second position, establishing a second communication channel with the other mobile devices in response to the detected first motion, and communicating with the other mobile devices over the second communication channel. In an example, the initial communication may be a half-duplex communication channel, and the second communication channel may be a full-duplex communication channel. In another example, the initial communication may be a full-duplex communication channel, and the second communication channel may be a half-duplex communication channel. |
| US09204259B2 |
Indoor localization of mobile devices
Aspects of this disclosure provide systems and methods for generating models of a wireless network environment in an indoor space which may be used to predict an indoor location. The disclosure relates to collecting wireless network access point identifier information and power level observed at various locations are collected to generate various signal maps. The signal maps may be used to generate models of the indoor space. In one example, a voting model may use a probability distribution of a plurality of signal maps in order to identify a location with a highest probability of overlap with current signals received at a client device. Once a location has been identified, it may be used to assist with any number of navigational functions, such as providing turn by turn directions to another indoor location, for example, a conference room or exit, or simply providing information about the current location. |
| US09204235B2 |
Device for measuring sound waves emitted by sound-emitting device
A sound-measuring device for measuring average amplitude of sound waves of a sound-emitting device is provided. The sound-measuring device includes an integration circuit, a laser diode, a driver configured to drive the laser diode to emit a laser beam, a storage unit, a light sensing unit, a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber aligned with the first optical fiber. The first optical fiber is placed on the sound insulating film. The sound waves of the sound-emitting device causes the insulating film to vibrate thereby the vibration of the insulating film causing misalignment between the first optical fiber and the second optical fiber. The integration circuit calculates an insertion loss value between the portion of the laser beam and the laser beam from the laser diode, and determines average amplitudes of the sound waves according to the table and the calculated insertion loss value. |
| US09204233B2 |
Audio testing system and method
An audio testing system is configured for receiving an audio signal from the an audio emitting device. The system samples the audio signal and obtains sampling points from the audio signal for determining if the audio signal has been distorted. A related method is also disclosed. |
| US09204231B1 |
Independent volume control in a bilateral auditory prosthesis system
An exemplary system includes 1) a first sound processor included in a first auditory prosthesis system associated with a first ear of a patient, the first sound processor including a first volume control facility, and 2) a second sound processor included in a second auditory prosthesis system associated with a second ear of the patient, the second sound processor including a second volume control facility. The first volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the first volume control facility, a first volume level perceived by the patient when electrical stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system. The second volume control facility adjusts, in response to actuation of the second volume control facility, a second volume level perceived by the patient when acoustic stimulation is applied by either the first auditory prosthesis system or the second auditory prosthesis system. |
| US09204229B2 |
Waterproof acoustic element enclosures and apparatus including the same
A waterproof enclosure for a cochlear implant system or other hearing assistance device includes an outer housing, an inner support in the interior of the outer housing, an acoustic element supported by the inner support, and water-impermeable polymeric protective membrane sealing the interior of the outer housing against water ingress. A hearing device such as a cochlear implant sound processor, a headpiece, an earhook, or a hearing aid comprises an outer housing, an inner support in the interior of the outer housing, a microphone supported by the inner support, and a water-impermeable polymeric protective membrane sealing the interior of the outer housing against water ingress. A method for waterproofing an acoustic element comprises molding an outer support having a water-impermeable polymeric protective membrane; inserting an acoustic element into an inner support; anchoring the acoustic element to the inner support; inserting the inner support into the outer support; and anchoring the inner support to the outer support. |
| US09204227B2 |
Noise reduction system for hearing assistance devices
Disclosed herein is a system for binaural noise reduction for hearing assistance devices using information generated at a first hearing assistance device and information received from a second hearing assistance device. In various embodiments, the present subject matter provides a gain measurement for noise reduction using information from a second hearing assistance device that is transferred at a lower bit rate or bandwidth by the use of coding for further quantization of the information to reduce the amount of information needed to make a gain calculation at the first hearing assistance device. The present subject matter can be used for hearing aids with wireless or wired connections. |
| US09204224B2 |
Electrostatic speaker
An electrostatic speaker includes: a first electrode formed of a sheet-like member, having a first face including a protrusion and a second face opposite the first face, and having conductivity and flexibility; a second electrode formed of a sheet-like member, disposed so as to be opposed to the second face, and having conductivity and flexibility; and an oscillator formed of a flexible sheet-like member, and disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, at least one face of which has conductivity. |
| US09204218B2 |
Microphone sensitivity difference correction device, method, and noise suppression device
A microphone sensitivity difference correction device includes a detection section that detects a frequency domain signal expressing a stationary noise, based on frequency domain signals of input sound signals respectively input from plural microphones; a first correction section that employs the stationary noise to compute a first correction coefficient for correcting the sensitivity difference between the plural microphones by a frame unit; and a second correction section that employs the frequency domain signals that have been corrected by the first correction section to compute a second correction coefficient for correcting by frequency unit the sensitivity difference between the plural microphones for each of the frames. |
| US09204216B2 |
Audio system of a vehicle
An audio system of a vehicle includes a mainframe, a panel computer, and a power converting circuit. The mainframe includes a power signal output terminal. The power converting circuit includes a charging unit, a switch unit, and a battery unit. When the power signal output terminal is electrically connected to the power converting circuit, the power signal output terminal outputs a first DC voltage to the power converting circuit, the power converting circuit converts the first DC voltage to a second DC voltage, which is provided to the panel computer, and the first DC voltage charges the battery unit via the charging unit and the switch unit. When the power signal output terminal and the power converting circuit are disconnected, the battery unit outputs the first DC voltage, and the power converting circuit converts the first DC voltage into the second DC voltage, which is provided to the panel computer. |
| US09204214B2 |
Method and device for voice operated control
Methods and devices for wearable sound processing and voice operated control are provided. The method can include monitoring a sound pressure level between a first received sound and a second received sound, identifying a voicing level from a comparison of the sound pressure level, determining if a wearer is speaking based on the comparison and the voicing level, and transmitting a decision that the wearer's spoken voice is present to at least one among a cell phone, a media player, and a portable computing device. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09204212B2 |
Multiple aperture speaker assembly
Methods and apparatus are provided for waveguide structures and speaker assemblies. In one embodiment, a waveguide may include an input aperture configured to receive a sound signal from a sound source, and a plurality of isolated sound paths having substantially equal path lengths. Each isolated sound path may be formed within a housing of the waveguide and formed with a curved path to reduce the depth of the waveguide. The waveguide may include a plurality of plugs, wherein each plug divides an output of one of the isolated sound paths into a plurality of output sound paths and defines a plurality of output apertures of the waveguide. Each output sound path is characterized by a reduced width relative to the output of the isolated sound path, the plurality of output apertures configured to output a combined sound signal based, at least in part, on the plurality of sound signals. |
| US09204211B2 |
Pad-type device case providing enhanced audio functionality and output
A soundskin for a pad-type device comprises a housing, at least one microphone, a signal processing device, at least one audio transducer, and an acoustic waveguide. The housing receives a pad-type device. The signal processing device receives a signal from a pad-type device when the pad-type device is received by the housing. The signal processing device provides a directive sound enhancement of the audio input signals based on room acoustics, such as reverberation, echo, noise, delay, frequency response, and/or speaker-positional information that is determined by the signal processing device. The audio transducer device generates an audible audio output in response to an audio signal output from the signal processing device. The acoustic waveguide receives the audible audio output and generates an enhanced bass audio output from the acoustic waveguide. |
| US09204209B2 |
Optical transmission apparatus
In an optical transmission apparatus, a path information table stores paths set in a network and wavelength channel information on the paths. A controller searches for an apparatus which performs route switching of paths using a plurality of grouped wavelength channels, based on fault information on the network detected by the optical transmission apparatus, fault information on the network detected by other optical transmission apparatus, and the paths and wavelength channel information on the paths stored in the path information table. When determining that the number of operating paths is maximized by performing the route switching of the paths in the optical transmission apparatus, the controller performs the route switching of the paths. |
| US09204207B2 |
Hierarchy of control in a data center network
Data center networks that employ optical network topologies and optical nodes to efficiently allocate bandwidth within the data center networks, while reducing the physical interconnectivity requirements of the data center networks. Such data center networks provide a hierarchy of control for controlling and provisioning computing resources within the data center networks based at least in part on the network topology and an application component topology, thereby enhancing overall application program performance. |
| US09204206B2 |
Method and apparatus for transmitting signaling
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method and an apparatus for transmitting a signaling and relate to the field of wireless communication technologies. The method includes: detecting whether a feedback command is received from a base station, the feedback command being used to trigger the fixed wireless terminal to send a dual tone multi frequency signaling to the base station, where the dual tone multi frequency signaling is generated by the fixed wireless terminal according to a voice signal sent by an alarm host; determining the number of current unsent dual tone multi frequency signalings if the feedback command is received from the base station; combining all unsent dual tone multi frequency signalings into one dual tone multi frequency signaling if at least two dual tone multi frequency signalings exist; and sending the dual tone multi frequency signaling obtained by performing the combining to the base station. |
| US09204203B2 |
Reduction of latency in video distribution networks using adaptive bit rates
Systems and methods are provided for reducing and controlling playback latency in an unmanaged, buffered data network. A delay cost function is determined, the function representing the effect of playback latency on end user experience. An encoder transmits audiovisual data through the network to a client device. Network latency is measured, and the delay cost function is evaluated to establish an encoding bitrate for the encoder. The encoding of the audiovisual data is altered in response to dynamic network conditions, thereby controlling end-to-end playback latency of the system, which is represented by the playout length of data buffered between the encoder and the client device. |
| US09204202B2 |
Methods for increasing a number of media playback devices served by a communications base station
There is provided methods for increasing a number of media playback devices served by a communications base station. The communications base station may be for transmitting data using a broadcast video band frequency and both transmitting and receiving data using a mobile broadband frequency. The methods enable the communications base station to serve a greater number of media playback devices in the idle mode compared to a lesser number of media playback devices in the active mode. Both the broadcast video band frequency and the mobile broadband frequency may be a data network such as, for example, WiMAX, HSxPA, HSPA+, LTE and so forth. |
| US09204197B2 |
Electronic device and method for providing contents recommendation service
An electronic device and a method for providing a content recommendation service are disclosed. A controller detects a user action for requesting content recommendation, extracts content information about content displayed on a screen in response to the detected user action, and generates a content post request message including the extracted content information and ID information. A network interface transmits the generated content post request message to an electronic device or a server. |
| US09204196B2 |
Systems and methods for using incentives to increase advertising effectiveness
Systems and methods can include offering a user an incentive for viewing advertising content, delivering the advertising content to the user, monitoring the delivery of the advertising content to the user and awarding the user the offered incentive upon successful completion of delivery of the advertising content to the user. Systems and methods can further include maintaining a database of incentives awarded to the user for subsequent redemption by the user. Systems and methods can further include offering the user an opportunity to identify advertising content preferences, storing those advertising content preferences in a database and using the advertising content preferences to filter the advertising content identified to the user when the user is offered an incentive for viewing advertising content. |
| US09204194B2 |
Sharing a streaming video
A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. |
| US09204193B2 |
Systems and methods for media detection and filtering using a parental control logging application
Systems and methods for accessing parental control features are provided in accordance with various embodiments. Log entries associated with a set of media assets are retrieved from a log data store. Each log entry defines an attempt to access a media asset and includes information identifying the media asset. The log entries may be presented on a display screen and a user selection of a log entry may be received. In response to the user selection, parental control settings assigned to the media asset associated with the selected log entry may be determined. A user may be allowed to modify the parental control settings assigned to the media asset associated with the selected log entry, and the modified parental control settings may be stored in a parental control data store. |
| US09204192B2 |
Portable electronic device with diversified operation method
A media data playback device is capable of simultaneously parsing and decoding two buffered sources of streaming media. The device is operable to provide diversified operation functions including media data reproducing functions, a portable device to portable device wireless communication, cellular communication, and an access point function. |
| US09204190B2 |
Methods and systems for verification of video delivery
A method of delivering video content. The method may comprise receiving a request for a first video from an Internet connected device, selecting a second video to be played with the first video, generating a playlist comprising the first video and the second video, and transmitting the playlist to the Internet connected device. The playlist may include a verification video. Additionally, a system for delivering video content is described. The system may include a processor, storage, an operating system, one or more network interfaces capable of communicating with a plurality of video advertising networks, a digital advanced stream redirector generator module capable of generating a playlist, and a scripting engine. |
| US09204189B1 |
Using a conditional access module for TV viewership information
Methods and systems for determining and collecting information about channels being displayed on a display device are described. Such methods and systems provide an effective way for entities to collect reliable and detailed viewership information. Conditional access modules are associated with panelists who are part of a viewership measurement program. A conditional access module is also associated with a display device, and sends messages to a server. The messages include data that can be used to identify the channel to which the display device is tuned. The server collects and compiles data about a group of TV channels. The server determines a match between the stored data and the received message to determine what TV channel is being displayed at the display device. |
| US09204188B1 |
Determining set-top box tuning events
A method, performed at a computer system having one or more processors and memory storing one or more programs executed by the one or more processors, includes receiving respective first set-top box (STB) information from a first plurality of STBs. The first STB information received from a respective STB in the first plurality of STBs includes tuning information for the respective STB in the first plurality of STBs, and power status information for a respective display device coupled to the respective STB in the first plurality of STBs. The method also includes filtering the power status information, and determining a viewership metric for the first plurality of STBs based on the tuning information and the filtered power status information in the first STB information. |
| US09204187B2 |
Parameterized services descriptor for advanced television services
A method, computer program, reception apparatus, and information providing apparatus for accessing or providing access to content. The method includes receiving a transport stream from a content provider. A virtual channel table (VCT) is extracted from the transport stream. Further, a determination is made as to whether one or more services, corresponding to an entry included in the VCT, are supported by the reception apparatus based on one or more parameterized service descriptor (PSD) instances, which are associated with a predetermined Service Type and included in the VCT. |
| US09204182B2 |
Method of receiving a broadcasting signal and receiving system for receiving a broadcasting signal
A broadcast signal reception method and a reception system are provided. The reception system includes a first processor, a second processor, and a storage medium. The first processor receives and processes a signaling table, the signaling table comprising first signaling information including access information of Non-Real-Time (NRT) service data and second signaling information including media object association information of the NRT service data. The second processor receives the NRT service data and processes a file including the received NRT service data based on the access information and the media object association information processed by the first processor. The storage medium stores the processed file of the NRT service data. |
| US09204171B1 |
Method for encoding and decoding images based on constrained offset compensation and loop filter, and apparatus therefor
Provided are a method and apparatus for encoding and decoding images based on constrained offset compensation and a loop filter. The image decoding apparatus: receives, from an encoder, a first indicator indicating whether a sequence, a picture, a frame, a slice, a coding unit (CU), a prediction unit (PU), and/or a transform unit (TU) supports constrained offset compensation; receives, from the encoder, a second indicator indicating whether constrained sample adaptive offset (SAO) compensation or an adaptive loop filter (ALF) is applied; receives a parameter from the encoder; and applies the SAO compensation or the ALF to pixels of a restored image on the basis of the second indicator and the parameter. |
| US09204166B2 |
Method and apparatus for decoding intra prediction mode
An intra prediction mode decoding method includes reconstructing an intra prediction mode group indicator and a prediction mode index, constructing an MPM group including three intra prediction modes using valid intra prediction modes of left and top blocks of the current block, determining the intra prediction mode corresponding to the prediction mode index in the intra prediction group corresponding to the intra prediction mode group indicator, and assigning the lowest mode numbers to non-directional modes. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of information for encoding the intra prediction mode of the current block by using intra prediction modes having higher possibility of being equal to the intra prediction mode of the current block. Also, it is possible to reduce the amount of information by assigning lowest mode numbers to the non-directional modes. |
| US09204165B2 |
Method and apparatus for decoding intra prediction mode
An intra prediction mode decoding method includes reconstructing an intra prediction mode group indicator and a prediction mode index, constructing an MPM group including three intra prediction modes using valid intra prediction modes of left and top blocks of the current block, determining the intra prediction mode corresponding to the prediction mode index in the intra prediction group corresponding to the intra prediction mode group indicator, and assigning the lowest mode numbers to non-directional modes. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the amount of information for encoding the intra prediction mode of the current block by using intra prediction modes having higher possibility of being equal to the intra prediction mode of the current block. Also, it is possible to reduce the amount of information by assigning lowest mode numbers to the non-directional modes. |
| US09204161B2 |
Method and apparatus for variable accuracy inter-picture timing specification for digital video encoding
A method and apparatus for variable accuracy inter-picture timing specification for digital video encoding is disclosed. Specifically, the present invention discloses a system that allows the relative timing of nearby video pictures to be encoded in a very efficient manner. In one embodiment, the display time difference between a current video picture and a nearby video picture is determined. The display time difference is then encoded into a digital representation of the video picture. In a preferred embodiment, the nearby video picture is the most recently transmitted stored picture. For coding efficiency, the display time difference may be encoded using a variable length coding system or arithmetic coding. In an alternate embodiment, the display time difference is encoded as a power of two to reduce the number of bits transmitted. |
| US09204159B2 |
VPU with programmable core
Included are embodiments for processing video data. At least one embodiment includes a logic configured to receive video data having a format chosen from at least two formats and logic configured to receive an instruction from an instruction set including an indication of the format of the video data. Some embodiments include first parallel logic configured to process video data according to a first format in response to the indication is the first format and second parallel logic configured to process the video data according to a second format in response to the indication is the second format. |
| US09204158B2 |
Hardware multi-standard video decoder device
A hardware multi-standard video decoder device. A command parser accesses a video stream and identifies a video encoding standard used for encoding the video stream. A plurality of hardware decoding blocks perform operations associated with decoding the video stream, wherein different subsets of the plurality of hardware decoding blocks are for decoding video streams encoded using different video encoding standards. |
| US09204156B2 |
Adding temporal scalability to a non-scalable bitstream
Innovations described herein facilitate the addition of temporal scalability to non-scalable bitstreams. For example, a bitstream rewriter receives units of encoded video data for a non-scalable bitstream from components of a hardware-based encoder. The bitstream rewriter changes at least some of the units of encoded video data so as to produce a scalable bitstream with temporal scalability. In doing so, the bitstream rewriter can associate an original sequence parameter set (SPS) and original picture parameter set (PPS) with pictures for a temporal base layer, and associate a new SPS and new PPS with pictures for a temporal enhancement layer. The bitstream rewriter can also alter syntax elements in the units of encoded video data, for example, changing syntax elements in a slice header in ways that avoid bit shifting operations for following coded slice data for a unit of encoded video data for the temporal enhancement layer. |
| US09204152B2 |
Image processing device and method
An image processing device that encodes image data including: an encoding unit which, with a small region line including, arrayed in the horizontal direction, small regions obtained by dividing large regions arrayed in the vertical direction of an image, performs encoding of image data of the large region, advancing the encoding order of small regions in the same order as a scan order, and advancing the encoding order of small region lines in an order different from the scan order; and a control unit that controls the encoding unit to encode in accordance with a state of a left small region situated at a left periphery of a small region to be processed, and a state of a lower small region situated at a lower periphery of the small region to be processed. The device suppresses deterioration in encoding efficiency due to high speed image encoding. |
| US09204151B2 |
Method of deriving quantization parameter with differential and predicted quantization parameters
Provided is a method that restores a differential quantization parameter of a current coding unit, generates a quantization parameter predictor of the current coding unit using one or two quantization parameters of a left quantization parameter, an above quantization parameter and a previous quantization parameter and generates a quantization parameter of the current coding unit using the differential quantization parameter and the quantization parameter predictor, wherein a minimum size of quantization unit is adjusted per picture. Therefore, the complexity of the encoding and decoding apparatus is reduced by adjusting the minimum size of the quantization unit. Also, coding efficiency is improved by encoding the quantization parameter using neighboring quantization parameters and by signaling the minimum size of the quantization unit per picture. |
| US09204150B2 |
Techniques for evaluating compressed motion video quality
Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for evaluating the resulting image quality of compression of motion videos as an input to controlling the degree of compression. A device to compress motion video includes a compressor to compress a first uncompressed frame of a motion video to generate a first compressed frame of the motion video for a viewing device having at least one viewing characteristic, and a mean opinion score (MOS) estimator to combine a structural metric of image quality of the first compressed frame and an opinion metric of image quality associated with the at least one viewing characteristic to determine whether to alter a quantization parameter (QP) of the compressor to compress a second uncompressed frame of the motion video. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09204149B2 |
Motion refinement engine with shared memory for use in video encoding and methods for use therewith
A motion compensation module can be used in a video encoder for encoding a video input signal that includes a sequence of images that are segmented into a plurality of macroblocks. The motion compensation module includes a shared memory and a motion search module that generates a motion search motion vector for a plurality of subblocks for a plurality of partitionings of a macroblock of a plurality of macroblocks and generates a selected group of the plurality of partitionings and stores the selected group of partitionings and the corresponding motion search motion vectors in the shared memory. A motion refinement module retrieves the selected group of partitionings and the corresponding motion search motion vectors from the shared memory, that generates a refined motion vector for the plurality of subblocks for the selected group of the plurality of partitionings of the macroblock of the plurality of macroblocks, based on the motion search motion vector for each of the plurality of subblocks of the macroblock of the plurality of macroblocks. |
| US09204147B2 |
Moving picture encoding device, moving picture encoding method and moving picture encoding program as well as moving picture decoding device, moving picture decoding method and moving picture decoding program
A first vector predictor candidate list generating unit generates a first motion vector predictor candidate list from motion vectors of encoded neighboring blocks to blocks to be encoded. A second vector predictor candidate list generating unit generates a second motion vector predictor candidate list from motion vectors of blocks at the same positions as the blocks to be encoded in an encoded image and neighboring blocks to the blocks at the same positions. A combination determining unit determines whether to generate a third vector predictor candidate list combining the first and second vector predictor candidate lists by comparison of a block size of the blocks to be encoded and a threshold size. A vector predictor candidate list deciding unit generates the third vector predictor candidate list from the first vector predictor candidate list. |
| US09204143B2 |
Image sensor, operation method thereof, and system including the same
A motion sensing method is implemented by an image sensor, the image sensor including a first pixel and a second pixel. The method includes outputting a first pixel signal of the first pixel during a first integration time of a frame period, outputting a second pixel signal of the second pixel during a second integration time of the frame period, and generating comparison signals indicative of a sensed moving object by comparing the first pixel signal and the second pixel signal. |
| US09204141B2 |
Eyewear device and method for controlling eyewear device
An eyewear device which adjusts a transmitted light amount to a left eye and a right eye of a viewer to perform an assistance operation, which assists the viewer in viewing images so that the viewer stereoscopically perceives the images, comprising: a receiver configured to receive a synchronization signal in synchronization with display of the images; and a controller which analyzes a signal configuration of the synchronization signal after power supply is started for the assistance operation, and switches a control mode between a first control mode and a second control mode, which is different from the first control mode, based on an analysis result of the signal configuration. |
| US09204140B2 |
Display device and display method
A display device includes: a display unit displaying plural viewpoint images; a light separation unit having plural transmitting portions and separating light from the display unit; and a display control unit controlling the timing of switching either of display positions of respective viewpoint images on the display unit and transmittance of respective transmitting portions of the light separation unit based on correlation information of the viewpoint images between frames. |
| US09204139B2 |
Display system and method thereof
The system includes a control host computer, a switching apparatus, a grating panel and a plane panel. The control host computer transmits the switching signal to the bare eye stereoscopic display status or to the transparent status to the switching apparatus, and according to the former switching signal, the switching apparatus transmits the square wave signal and the bare eye stereoscopic video signal to the grating panel and plane panel respectively, and according to the latter switching signal, the switching apparatus does not transmit the square wave signal to the grating panel, but transmits the 2D video signal to the plane panel. The grating panel forms the slit grating fringe according to the square wave signal and is transparent without the square wave signal. The stereoscopic video information indicated by the bare eye stereoscopic video signal is displayed by the plane panel cooperating with the slit grating fringe. |
| US09204138B2 |
User controlled regional display of mixed two and three dimensional content
Techniques are described herein for supporting user controlled regional display of mixed two and three dimensional content. A display system includes a pixel array, a screen assembly, and a screen surface. The screen assembly and the pixel array are controlled to cause various settings for a regionally adjustable characteristic of the screen assembly to be applied to respective regions of the screen assembly. Each setting specifies a value of the regionally adjustable characteristic that is to control or affect a visual characteristic that is associated with content that is to be presented in the corresponding region. A user may provide an input signal that specifies setting(s) for the regionally adjustable characteristic with respect to specified region(s) of the screen assembly. |
| US09204134B2 |
Three-dimensional display device
A three-dimensional display device includes an image display panel that has an alignment mark and a parallax formation panel that has an alignment mark and separates a left-eye image and a right-eye image displayed on the image display panel to enable autostereoscopic vision. At least one of the image display panel and the parallax formation panel has a pair of substrates placed on top of each other, and the alignment mark is formed between the pair of substrates. |
| US09204133B2 |
Stereoscopic display device, method for generating image data for stereoscopic display, and program therefor
Provided is a stereoscopic display device provided with a stereoscopic display panel and a display controller, the stereoscopic display panel including a lenticular lens, a color filter substrate, a TFT substrate, etc. Unit pixels arranged in a horizontal direction parallel to the direction in which both eyes of viewer are arranged are alternately used as left-eye pixels and right-eye pixels. The display controller determined, according to temperature information from a temperature sensor, the contraction/expansion of the lens by a stereoscopic image generating module and generates 3D image data for driving the display panel in which the amount of disparity in a specific disparity direction is corrected on the basis of parameter information defined by an effective linear expansion coefficient inherent in the stereoscopic display panel, or the like and the magnitude of the temperature to thereby ensure a predetermined stereoscopic visual recognition range even when the lens are contracted/expanded. |
| US09204132B2 |
Method and apparatus for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions
A digital cinematographic and projection process that provides a means of 3D stereoscopic imagery that is not adversely affected by the standard frame rate of 24 frames per second, as is the convention in the motion picture industry worldwide. A method for photographing and projecting moving images in three dimensions includes recording a moving image with a first and a second camera simultaneously and interleaving a plurality of frames recorded by the first camera with a plurality of frames recorded by the second camera. The step of interleaving includes retaining odd numbered frames recorded by the first camera and deleting the even numbered frames, retaining even numbered frames recorded by the second camera and deleting the odd numbered frames, and creating an image sequence by alternating the retained images from the first and second camera. |
| US09204130B2 |
Method and system for creating a three dimensional representation of an object
A method and a system for creating three dimensional representation of an object are provided. The method includes projecting a pattern image comprising one or more pattern elements and capturing an image of the object with the pattern image projected onto the object. The method includes extracting intensity values corresponding to at least two color components of each pixel of the captured image. For each color component, a probability map is generated using the corresponding intensity values. The probability map for a color component represents a probability that a pixel of the captured image is representing a part of a pattern element. A joint probability distribution is determined by combining the probability maps. Using the joint probability distribution, specific pattern elements are located in the captured image. The method includes determining three dimensional coordinates representing points on surface of the object based on the location of the specific pattern elements. |
| US09204129B2 |
Non-contact sensing system having MEMS-based light source
A non-contact sensing system is provided for acquiring three-dimensional contour information of an object. The system is comprised of: a light source subsystem operable to scan a point of light in an area of illumination; a first imaging device having a field of view arranged to intersect with the illumination area and operable to capture image data; and a second imaging device having a field of view arranged to intersect with the illumination area and operable to capture image data. A first control module is in data communication with the first imaging device to determine contour information for an object in the field of view of the first imaging device and report the contour information for the object in a common coordinate system. A second control module is in data communication with the second imaging device to determine contour information for the object in the field of view of the second imaging device and report the contour information for the object in the common coordinate system. Moreover, the light source subsystem is calibrated to report position of the point of light in the common coordinate system. |
| US09204121B1 |
Reflector-based depth mapping of a scene
The depth of one or more objects within a scene may be determined utilizing system that includes a single light source, a reflector (e.g., an ellipsoidal reflector), a shutter mechanism associated with the light source, and a camera. More particularly, the light source may output light that is directed towards the scene (a first set of light beams) and towards the reflector (a second set of light beams) utilizing the shutter mechanism. The reflector may reflect the second set of light beams towards the scene. The camera may then capture a first image that corresponds to the first set of light beams and a second image that corresponds to the second set of light beams. The depth of a particular one of the objects within the scene may be determined based at least in part on the first image and the second image. |
| US09204119B2 |
Audio and/or video generation apparatus and method of generating audio and/or video signals
An audio and/or video generation apparatus which is arranged in operation to generate audio and/or video signals representative of an audio and/or video source, the audio and/or video generation apparatus comprising a recording unit which records the audio and/or video signals on a recording medium, wherein the audio and/or video generation apparatus is arranged to receive metadata associated with the audio and/or video signals generated by a data processor, the recording unit records the metadata on the recording medium with the audio and/or video signals. The data processor receives signals representative of the time codes of the recorded audio/video signals, and the metadata includes time code data representative of the in and out points of a take of the audio/video signals generated by the data processor. The metadata also includes unique identification code for identifying the audio/video signals. The unique identification code is a UMID or the like. |
| US09204118B2 |
Mobile communication terminal including menu that can be constructed by using mobile flash
A mobile communication terminal having a menu that can be constructed using a mobile flash includes an input device section for inputting a reproduction request of a flash movie; a Man Machine Interface (MMI) loading a corresponding movie file based on the reproduction request; a bridge module performing a communication with the MMI to monitor navigation events; a memory section for storing a Extendible Markup Language (XML) document having information about a handset configuration and a menu tree configuration of the terminal; an engine section parsing the XML document read from the memory section to map the XML document with the flash movie and analyzing the parsed XML document according to the navigation events; and a play section for outputting the analyzed XML document contents through a display section. |
| US09204116B2 |
Portable laser projection device for medical image display
A medical image display system includes an image storage and image processing device for storing, processing and outputting image data relating to a patient's body and/or additional image data. The system also includes a portable laser projection device that projects the image data and/or additional image data onto a projection location. |
| US09204115B1 |
Color sensing system, method and device having defined optical channels
A modular device includes base and color sensing portions. The color sensing portion has a face, a controlled light source having a first channel between the light source and the face, and a color sensor arranged at a distal end of a second channel. The color sensor receives light reflected from the target surface and generates output signals representative of a surface color. The first and second channels extend at least 45 degrees apart from each other and respective to the face. The base portion communicates with the color sensor and a user interface enabling control input for the color sensor. The program further receives the output signals from the color sensing device and displays a first image of the detected color, and displays a second image of a user-selected color beside the first image. Color data values are further displayed corresponding to the difference between displayed colors. |
| US09204114B2 |
Imaging element and imaging apparatus
A solid-state imaging element includes pixel cells in which apertures of light shielding films are off-centered in opposite directions. The pixel cells includes a pixel cell which detects a R light component, a pixel cell which detects a G light component, and a pixel cell which detects a B light component. In the pixel cells, a relationship among an off-centered amount Or of the aperture in the pixel cell which detects the R light component, an off-centered amount Og of the aperture in the pixel cell which detects the G light component, and an off-centered amount Ob of the aperture in the pixel cell which detects the B light component is Or>Og>Ob. |
| US09204108B2 |
Vehicle periphery monitoring system
A vehicle periphery monitoring system is provided, in which by matching a behavior of a semitransparent tire image with an operation from a driver's viewpoint, a feeling of strangeness is reduced, an intuitive space perception is assisted and also a moving direction and a behavior of a vehicle can be easily perceived. In a side-view monitor system an image processing controller converts a real camera image including a blind spot into an image to be viewed from a driver's viewpoint to generate a blind spot image, and superimposes a semitransparent vehicle image which is obtained by making a vehicle viewed from the driver's viewpoint semitransparent and a semitransparent tire image which is obtained by making a tire semitransparent and displaying a behavior following a handle operation viewed from the driver's viewpoint on the blind spot image. |
| US09204107B2 |
View handling in video surveillance systems
A content analysis engine receives video input and performs analysis of the video input to produce one or more gross change primitives. A view engine coupled to the content analysis engine receives the one or more gross change primitives from the content analysis engine and provides view identification information. A rules engine coupled to the view engine receives the view identification information from the view engine and provides one or more rules based on the view identification information. An inference engine performs video analysis based on the one or more rules provided by the rules engine and the one or more gross change primitives. |
| US09204102B2 |
Systems and methods for inserting ads during playback of video media
The solution of the ad delivery platform described herein provides for the marketing and monetizing of media assets via the delivery of advertisement with on-demand video. The ad platform optimizes the delivery of ads by controlling the insertion frequency and format of the ad delivered with video streams. The ad platform provides flexible and configurable ad insertion rules to specify the insertion frequency and format for the composition of ads during playback of on-demand video media. The ad insertion rules may be based on a user profile, user behavior history, topic of the stream to be delivered, duration of the video or ad, and/or the popularity rating of the video or ad. The ad platform includes a reporting tool and usage reports to measure the effectiveness of the ad insertion rules in delivering ads to market and monetize the video media. |
| US09204100B2 |
Method and system for providing set-top box remote access functions in a browser extension
A method and a system for providing remote set-top box access functions in an Internet browser extension is disclosed. Web page content of a currently viewed web page is compared to an entertainment content database. The web page content is determined to be associated with entertainment content in the entertainment content database. Also, it is determined that there is a media manipulation action for the entertainment content, and a notification that the media manipulation action is available for the entertainment content is displayed. |
| US09204097B2 |
Recording a videoconference using video different from the videoconference
A videoconference may be initiated between a plurality of endpoints. At least one of the endpoints may be coupled to a recording server, which may be configured to record the videoconference. A configuration may be selected (e.g., automatically or manually) for performing the recording. The endpoint (e.g., acting as an MCU) may transmit information to endpoints and may transmit recording information to the recording server. The recording information may be different from the videoconference information. For example, it may be in a “streaming friendly” format, at a different bit rate, encoded differently, have different inputs, etc. The manner in which the videoconference is stored and/or recorded may be based on the selected configuration. Clients may be configured to receive and display the videoconference from the recording server and may be configured to change the provided layout to different layouts, e.g., based on user input. |
| US09204096B2 |
System and method for extending communications between participants in a conferencing environment
A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving data associated with a local endpoint that is configured to participate in a video conference. The local endpoint can be configured to detect a signal generated by a local end user device and to relay the signal to a local manager element. The method also includes transmitting the signal over a network to a remote manager element at a remote location. In more specific embodiments, the method includes receiving an additional signal from the remote manager element, and determining a selected local endpoint to receive the additional signal from the remote manager element. |
| US09204095B2 |
Instant communications system having established communication channels between communication devices
A communication server and accompanying communication devices allow near instantaneous communication between users of the communication devices. A communication device may be configured with multiple channels, where each channel is assigned a corresponding communication device. As the communication devices are registered with the communication server, each communication device has knowledge of other registered communication devices. Thus, communication devices may communicate nearly instantaneously with each other. Furthermore, as the communication device is equipped with multiple channels, a single communication device may host a conference call with other communication devices. In addition, communication device may include multiple buttons to control the communication device, and indicator lights to indicate the status of calls with other communication devices. |
| US09204094B2 |
Adjusting volume of a videoconference using touch-based gestures
Controlling a videoconference based on gestures received to a touch interface. A gesture may be received to a touch interface. In response to the gesture, a videoconference action may be performed. For example, a first gesture may be received to mute the videoconference and in response, the videoconference may be muted. As another example, a second gesture may be received to adjust the volume of the videoconference, and the volume may be correspondingly adjusted. Further, various gestures may be received for controlling one or more cameras in a videoconference, accessing settings in a videoconference, interacting with a presentation, etc. |
| US09204089B2 |
Display apparatus equipped with image pickup apparatus
A display apparatus includes a display unit configured to display image information, and a plurality of image pickup units configured to be capable of picking up a user who observes image information of the display unit arranged on a rear surface of a display surface of the display unit, wherein the plurality of image pickup units is two-dimensionally arranged, and an array pitch in a vertical direction of the image pickup units is wider than an array pitch in a horizontal direction. |
| US09204087B2 |
Method and system for interference avoidance in a multiprotocol communication system
Methods and systems for interference avoidance in a multi-protocol communication system may comprise receiving signals in a first communications protocol (FCP) in a first frequency range (FFR), configuring channel usage in a second communications protocol (SCP) in a second frequency range (SFR) based on the received signals to control interference from the SFR to the FFR. Signals may be communicated over coaxial cables based on the configuration of channel usage in the SCP in the SFR based on the received signals, such that aliased signals do not excessively degrade performance of the FCP. The FFR may comprise a cable or satellite television frequency range. The FCP may comprise data over cable service interface standard (DOCSIS). The SCP may comprise multimedia over coaxial alliance (MoCA) standard. The configuring channel usage in the SCP may comprise varying bit loading, power levels, or degree of modulation of signals transmitted over the SCP. |
| US09204084B2 |
Content recording control method for peers, and a device therefor
A method and apparatus for controlling content recording for a buddy of a management server are provided. The method includes: receiving a recording request message for the buddy according to an external input; determining whether a local recording apparatus of the buddy is in a recording state; and selectively sending a recording start message to a recording apparatus on a network, different from the local recording apparatus of the buddy, according to a result of the determining. |
| US09204076B2 |
Imaging apparatus
An imaging apparatus includes a clock generation unit that generates a plurality of phase signals having phases different from one another, a signal transmission unit provided to correspond to the plurality of phase signals and having a plurality of signal transmission circuits, and a latch unit having a plurality of latch circuits that latches the phase signals transmitted by the signal transmission unit at a timing of an end of a comparison process performed by a comparison unit. A configuration of the signal transmission circuit that transmits a first phase signal is substantially the same as a configuration of the signal transmission circuit that transmits a second phase signal different from the first phase signal. A configuration of the latch circuit that latches the first phase signal is substantially the same as a configuration of the latch circuit that latches the second phase signal. |
| US09204069B2 |
Method for driving imaging apparatus, method for driving imaging system, imaging apparatus, and imaging system
A method for driving an imaging apparatus, a method for driving an imaging system, an imaging apparatus, and an imaging system are disclosed in which the number of times of operation which generates digital signals based on an offset component of a comparing circuit is fewer than the number of times of operations which generate digital signals based on photoelectric conversion signals output by a plurality of rows of pixels. |
| US09204063B2 |
Electromagnetic wave imaging apparatus
A first optical system irradiates a target with a detecting wave and making the detecting wave that is transmitted through the target incident upon the electrooptical crystal. A second optical system slants a pulse plane of a probe wave relative to a pulse plane of the detecting wave and making the probe wave incident upon the electrooptical crystal. A camera detects the probe wave passing through the electrooptical crystal. The first or second optical system includes a compensating component which partitions a beam cross section of the detecting wave or the probe wave into unit areas. The optical component makes different an optical path length of a beam passing each unit area and compensates a phase shifting between the pulse plane of the detecting wave and the pulse plane of the probe wave at positions in a crossing direction of a surface of the electrooptical crystal and the virtual plane. |
| US09204062B2 |
Thermal imaging camera with range detection
A thermal imaging camera may be used to capture a visible-light (VL) image and an infrared (IR) image. In some examples, the camera includes a range imaging camera module that captures the VL and an infrared camera module that captures the IR image. In such examples, the VL image may include a plurality of different portions that each correspond to a different portion of the scene and distance-to-target data associated with each of the different portions of the scene. The camera may align each of the plurality of different portions of the VL image based on the distance-to-target data associated with corresponding portions of the scene so as to correct a parallax error between the VL image and the IR image. The camera may then concurrently display the VL image in alignment with the IR image. |
| US09204055B2 |
Image capture apparatus, control method thereof, and recording medium
An image capture apparatus includes: a capturing unit that captures an object image and generates image data; a setting unit that sets an exposure time for the capturing unit; a composition unit that generates composite image data, in which a predetermined number of pieces of image data have been composed, by dividing the exposure time set by the setting unit into multiple exposure time segments and sequentially composing image data obtained from the capturing unit for each of the exposure time segments into which the exposure time has been divided; and a recording control unit that records, into a recording medium, the composite image data generated by the composition unit and history image data generated by sequentially composing the image data, obtained from the capturing unit, that has been sequentially generated up until the composite image data has been generated. |
| US09204054B2 |
Method for photographing a target subject
A photographing method includes (a) setting a subject as a target subject; (b) determining, automatically, at least one of whether the target subject is at a periphery of a photographer's photographing range and whether the target subject is leaving the photographer's photographing range; and (c) responsive to one of a determination that the target subject is at a periphery of the photographer's photographing range and a determination that the target subject is leaving the photographer's photographing range, cropping, automatically, an image include the target subject using a digital zoom operation. |
| US09204044B2 |
Method and apparatus for optimization during camera flash pulses
Disclosed herein is an apparatus. The apparatus includes a camera, a camera flash, and a current optimization system. The current optimization system is connected to the camera and the camera flash. The current optimization system is configured to calculate a shutdown period based on a flash mode of the camera. |
| US09204038B2 |
Mobile device and method for image frame processing using dedicated and programmable processors, applying different functions on a frame-by-frame basis
Cell phones and other portable devices are equipped with a variety of technologies by which existing functionality is improved, and new functionality is provided. Some aspects relate to imaging architectures, in which a cell phone's image sensor is one in a chain of stages that successively act on instructions/data, to capture and later process imagery. Other aspects relate to distribution of processing tasks between the device and remote resources (“the cloud”). Elemental image processing, such as filtering and edge detection—and even some simpler template matching operations—may be performed on the cell phone. Other operations are referred out to remote service providers. The remote service providers can be identified using techniques such as a reverse auction, through which they compete for processing tasks. Other aspects of the disclosed technologies relate to visual search capabilities, and determining appropriate actions responsive to different image inputs. Still others concern metadata generation, processing, and representation. A great number of other features and arrangements are also detailed. |
| US09204035B2 |
Device and method for capturing images using depth-of-field
An image capturing device includes a pre-capturing module, a conversion module, a division module, a ranging module, a calculation module, and an image capturing module. The pre-capturing module obtains an initial image of a view the image capturing device to be captured. The conversion module converts the initial image to a gray scale image. The division module divides the gray scale image into multiple areas. The ranging module calculates an object distance collection of each area, and generates a total object distance collection by integrating the object distance collections. The calculation module calculates image capturing condition which makes a plurality of depth-of-field cover the total object distance collection. The image capturing module captures a plurality of images according to the image capturing condition to form an image array. An image capturing method is also provided. |
| US09204030B2 |
Image pickup apparatus and control method thereof
The image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor having plural pixels each being constituted by a microlens causing light fluxes from mutually different areas in an exit pupil of an image capturing optical system to form two object images and two photoelectric conversion portions photoelectrically converting the two object images, a signal reader performing a first reading operation that adds signals from the two photoelectric conversion portions to read the added signal as a pixel signal and a second reading operation that independently reads the signal from each of the two photoelectric conversion portions as the pixel signal, and a phase difference detector detecting a phase difference between the two object images by using the pixel signal read by the second reading operation. The signal reader performs, when the phase difference is detected, the second reading operation on pixel lines located discretely among plural pixel lines in the image sensor. |
| US09204026B2 |
Mobile terminal and method of controlling an image photographing therein
A mobile terminal and method of controlling an image photographing therein are disclosed, by which a user interface for effectively receiving an input of a control command for each of a plurality of cameras provided to a mobile terminal can be provided. The present invention includes receiving an input of a first image and an input of a second image using a first camera and a second camera, respectively, setting a first photographing condition for the first camera and a second photographing condition for the second camera, photographing the first image and the second image using the first camera and the second camera according to the set first photographing condition and the set second photographing condition, respectively, generating a third image by synthesizing the photographed first and second images together, and displaying the generated third image as a photographed image. |
| US09204020B2 |
Color imaging apparatus having color imaging element
A single-plate color imaging element, where color filters of the same color are arranged on a predetermined number of vertically and horizontally adjacent photoelectric conversion elements, the color filter array includes a plurality of unit blocks including the color filters arranged on the predetermined number of vertically and horizontally adjacent photoelectric conversion elements, the color filter array includes a basic array pattern including the unit blocks arranged in a square grid shape, one or more first filters are arranged in the horizontal, vertical, upper right, and lower right directions of the color filter array, one or more second filters corresponding to each color of the second color are arranged in the horizontal and vertical directions of the color filter array, and a proportion of the number of pixels of the first color is greater than a proportion of the number of pixels of each color of the second color. |
| US09204019B2 |
Measuring device and method for calculating response time of electronic device
A method for calculating response time of an electronic device is provided. The method includes: obtaining a video file recording a process of change of interface displayed from an original interface to a new interface chosen by a user, the video file comprises a series of video frames; searching for a key video frame among all the video frames of the video file, the image of the key video frame indicates the point of demarcation between the original interface and the new interface displayed; and calculating a time interval from a first video frame of the video file to the key video frame, according to timestamps of the first video frame and of the key video frame, so as to determine the actual response time of the electronic device. A related measuring device is also provided. |
| US09204015B2 |
Image processing apparatus and image processing method
An image processing apparatus may include a conversion unit, a determination unit, and a calculation unit to convert image data into color material data indicating a chromatic color material amount and an achromatic color material amount. The conversion unit converts image data of a pixel of interest into chromatic color material color material data. The determination unit determines achromatic color material color material data on the pixel of interest based on coloring information corresponding to the converted color material data of the chromatic color material and coloring information that occurs at surrounding pixels that surround the interest pixel. The calculation unit calculates coloring information that occurs at the interest pixel based on coloring information corresponding to a combination of the converted color material data of the chromatic color material and the determined color material data of the achromatic color material and the coloring information that occurs at the surrounding pixels. |
| US09204014B2 |
Scanner device and method executed in scanner device
A scanner device and a method executed in the scanner device are provided. The scanner device includes a generating unit that generates original image data representing a scanned original; a preparing unit that prepares one color-conversion profile among a plurality of color-conversion profiles having different data sizes, according to a feature of the original image data; and an outputting unit that outputs the original image data and the one color-conversion profile. |
| US09204011B1 |
Apparatus and method for extracting a background luminance map of an image, de-shading apparatus and method
An apparatus and a method for extracting a background luminance map of an image, and a de-shading apparatus and method. The apparatus includes: a luminance extracting unit, configured to extract luminance values everywhere in the image to obtain a luminance map; a separating unit, configured to separate background from foreground of the image based on the luminance map, to obtain an initial background luminance map; a top and bottom luminance obtaining unit, configured to extract top and bottom luminance of the initial background luminance map, and in the case of a part of the top and/or bottom luminance being missing, to supplement the missing part utilizing existing data of the top and/or bottom luminance to obtain complete top and bottom luminance; and an interpolation unit, configured to perform interpolation on the whole image based on the complete top and bottom luminance, to obtain the background luminance map of the image. |
| US09204000B2 |
Power supply control device and image processing apparatus
A power supply control device includes a first power supply unit, a second power supply unit, and a mode controller. The first power supply unit receives electric power supplied from a commercial power source. The second power supply unit receives electric power supplied from an accumulative power source. The mode controller controls a power-supplied object to one of a group of modes, which at least include a first mode in which the electric power is supplied from the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit and a second mode in which the electric power is supplied from the second power supply unit, and sets the power-supplied object in the first mode and subsequently causes the power-supplied object to transition to the second mode. |
| US09203998B2 |
Image reading device for detecting end of sheet
An image reading device starts executing a reading process before a sheet reaches a reading position, and executes the reading process subsequently and repeatedly. A partial image is acquired each time the reading process is executed. Each time one partial image is acquired, the image reading device determines a number of pixels awarded to the one partial image; and determines an intensity awarded to the one partial image. The image reading device decides that at least one of the two successively-acquired partial images corresponds to an end of the sheet when the two partial images satisfy the conditions (A) and (B). Condition (A): the determined number of pixels is changed between the two successively-acquired partial images. Condition (B): the determined intensity is changed between the two successively-acquired partial images. |
| US09203995B2 |
Hinge unit and image reading apparatus and image forming apparatus including the same
A hinge unit includes a support member, a mount member and a detachment restricting member. The support member configured to support a document pressor pressing a document to a document placing surface provided on a housing openably/closably with respect to the document placing surface. The mount member linked turnably to the support member and mounted removably to the housing. The detachment restricting member whose one end part is connected to the support member and including an engage movable member forming an engage part at another end. The detachment restricting member restricting the mount member from being detached from the housing in a case where the document pressor is closed, and allowing the mount member to detach from the housing in a case where the document pressor is opened. |
| US09203994B2 |
Image forming apparatus
An image forming apparatus including: a sheet feeding portion configured to feed a sheet to a sheet conveying path; an image forming portion configured to form an image on the sheet; a sheet discharging portion configured to discharge the sheet; a sheet re-conveying path configured to guide the sheet on which the image has been formed to the sheet conveying path again; an original feeding portion configured to feed an original; an original feeding path configured to guide the original to the sheet re-conveying path; an image reading portion configured to read an image of the original; an original discharging path configured to guide the original guided along the sheet re-conveying path to an original discharging portion; and an original conveying portion configured to convey the original which has been guided along the original feeding path toward the original discharging path. |
| US09203993B2 |
Display system and electronic device
A display system includes an image forming apparatus, and a tablet terminal transmitting/receiving information to/from image forming apparatus through wireless communication. The Image forming apparatus detects the tablet terminal, and establishes wireless communication with the detected tablet terminal through a wireless communication driver. When wireless communication is established, the image forming apparatus transmits a display request requesting display of operation information (operation manual) related to the currently ongoing operation, to the tablet terminal. Receiving the display request transmitted from the image forming apparatus, the tablet terminal displays the requested operation information (manual) of the operation manual. |
| US09203989B2 |
Method and system for managing image data for electronic paper, image processing apparatus, and computer-readable storage medium for computer program
An image processing apparatus includes a display state data obtaining portion obtaining display state data indicating a state of a displayed image that is an image electrically displayed on electronic paper, a display termination control portion controlling the electronic paper to finish displaying the displayed image, a write image data obtaining portion that obtains write image data that is image data of a write image corresponding to an image written on the electronic paper by reading the image written on the electronic paper after finishing the display, and a storage control portion that controls a storage portion to store, therein, displayed image data that is image data of the displayed image, the display state data obtained by the display state data obtaining portion, and the write image data obtained by the write image data obtaining portion, the displayed image data, the display state data, and the write image data being associated with one another. |
| US09203974B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for offline selection of pay-per-call advertisers
Methods and apparatuses to connect telephone calls and track information about the telephone calls resulting from advertisements for groups of advertisers. In one embodiment, a method includes: receiving a telephone call at a second telephone number from a caller; connecting the telephone call to a first telephone number of a first entity who provides a price bid for a phone lead to be directed to the first telephone number of the first entity; where the first entity is to be billed for the telephone call connected to the first telephone number according to the price bid in response to a determination that the telephone is not a repeated telephone call from the caller to the first entity within a time period. |
| US09203973B2 |
Multimode multicarrier modem system and method of communication over the same
An alternative approach to coping with the ever increasing demand for faster communications hardware is to design modems that are capable of operating its speeds at a higher data rate than a speed required for a single port of the standard communication rate for that modem. Basically, by utilizing a resource manager, that directs the data in and out of the various portions of the modem in an orderly manner, keeping track of which of the ports is being operated at any given point in time, a standard single port modem can be reconfigured, for example, at an over clocked rate, to manipulate the data input and output of a modem. |
| US09203972B2 |
Efficient audio signal processing in the sub-band regime
A signal processing system enhances an audio signal. The audio signal is divided into audio sub-band signals. Some audio sub-band signals are excised. Other audio sub-band signals are processed to obtain enhanced audio sub-band signals. At least a portion of the excised audio sub-band signals are reconstructed. The reconstructed audio sub-band signals are synthesized with the enhanced audio sub-band signals to form an enhanced audio signal. |
| US09203971B2 |
Method and apparatus for establishing communications with a remote node on a switched network based on hypertext calling received from a packet network
Disclosed is a system and a methodology enabling a first provider party to provide to a second recipient party software and services to enable the recipient party to embed in an Internet e-mail of the recipient party directed to an addressee, an HTML hyperlink file which includes a telecommunication initiating trigger, sending the e-mail to the addressee via the Internet, the addressee upon receiving the e-mail actuating the hyperlink via its trigger and, responsive to the trigger actuation, connecting the addressee via the Internet to a web page located on an Internet server, wherein the web page includes a request for a telephone number of the addressee. The addressee entering its telephone number information at the server, which information is communicated to a database associated with the server, the server communicating with the database and with a telephony switch, including sending to the switch instructions which result in the switch originating and managing a public switched telephone network (PSTN) communication between the recipient party and the addressee. |
| US09203967B2 |
Method and system for processing calls in an architecture allowing a telephony identifier to be associated with a group of identities
A system and a method for processing calls. The system comprises a database including: a plurality of telephony identifiers; and for each telephony identifier, information regarding a group of persons that is associated with the telephony identifier, each person of the group of persons being reachable by placing a call to the telephony identifier, the information comprising, for each person of the group of persons, information related to processing of calls involving the person. The system also comprises a processing element having access to the database and being operative for: determining that a given call involves a particular person of the group of persons that is associated with a given one of the telephony identifiers; and processing the given call based on the information related to processing of calls involving the particular person. Also provided is a method for associating an additional telephony identifier with one or more identities of a group of identities that is associated with a telephony identifier, and a method for associating an additional identity with a telephony identifier that is associated with a group of identities. |
| US09203963B1 |
System and method for real-time geographical call display of automatic call distributor calls
In a call center, a caller's geographical position may be mapped together with a geographical position of a call agent allocated to handle the call. A map may display tags depicting the respective positions of the caller and the call agent with a visual link indicating the call connection. The call agent may be selected dependent on the relative proximity to the caller. |
| US09203956B2 |
Media delivery platform
A method of delivering an audio and/or visual media file including, for example, one or more of full or partial master recordings of songs, musical compositions, ringtones, videos, films, television shows, personal recordings, animation and combinations thereof, over the air wirelessly, from one or more servers to an electronic device with or without an Internet connection, said method comprising transmitting and audio and/or visual media file in compressed format to said electronic device, and wherein the electronic device is effective to receive said audio and/or visual file and playback said audio and/or visual content on demand by a user. |
| US09203955B1 |
Methods and systems for creating a dynamic call log and contact records
The present invention is related to telecommunications, and in particular, to methods and systems for processing call signaling data. In an embodiment, a call processing system receives a first message from a switch while the switch is processing a call for a calling party, wherein the first message is initiated at least partly in response to a firing of a call event trigger configured within a switch. The first message includes call signaling information, including the calling party's phone number. The calling party's phone number is stored in the call processing system. A communication channel is established over a network between the call processing system and a computer associated with the called party. A message is transmitted to the networked computer, the message including the calling party's phone number, wherein the calling party's phone number is intended to be displayed on the networked computer associated with the called party. |
| US09203954B1 |
Enhanced caller-ID information selection and delivery
Technologies relating to enhanced Caller ID information selection for a caller associated with a call and delivery of the selected enhanced Caller ID information to a callee associated with the call include one or more processors selecting, according to selection criteria, one or more enhanced Caller ID information items from a collection of available enhanced Caller ID information items pertaining to the caller that are stored across one or more databases of enhanced Caller ID information. |
| US09203950B2 |
Mobile terminal and event processing method
Provided is a mobile terminal having a sensor detecting movement thereof and an event processing method. The mobile terminal includes: an orientation detector for monitoring, in response to detection of an event, movement of the mobile terminal for a preset time duration to identify an orientation of the mobile terminal; and a controller for processing the event in an operating mode corresponding to the identified orientation. As a result, the user can readily switch operating modes of the mobile terminal by changing orientations thereof. |
| US09203949B2 |
System and method for integrating image upload objects with a message list
There is disclosed a system and method for integrating an image upload object with a message list. In an embodiment, the method comprises: creating an image upload object for each image to be uploaded; and displaying the image upload object in a message list such that the image upload object may be selected and opened as a message. In another embodiment, the method may further comprise associating with the image upload object at least one of a text description, a thumbnail of the image, a date, and a file link to the uploaded image. In another embodiment, an image upload object in the message list may be configured such that the image upload object may be forwarded to another user as a message, and the associated uploaded image may be accessed by the other user via the file link. |
| US09203945B2 |
Tablet computer protective case with keyboard
A tablet computer protective case with a keyboard includes an outer cover, an inner cover, a zipper, a partition, and two elastic members. When in use, the protective case is placed on a support plane and the zipper is unzipped to open the inner and outer covers. The keyboard is placed in an inner bottom concave cover of the inner cover, and the tablet computer is placed in an inner top concave cover of the inner cover. After that, a third upper support portion of the inner top concave cover of the inner cover is folded outward relative to a third lower support portion. The first upper support portion of the outer top concave cover of the outer cover is also folded outward relative to a first lower support portion. A second upper support portion of the partition is folded outward relative to a second lower support portion. One side of the outer top concave cover of the outer cover, away from the outer bottom concave cover, leans against the support plane and is supported by the two elastic members, so that the tablet computer and the keyboard form an obtuse angle for the user to use the keyboard and the tablet computer conveniently. |
| US09203944B2 |
Vehicular multimode cellular/PCS phone
A vehicular multimode cellular/PCS phone including a chipset located in the vehicle for communicating with at least one of a plurality of wireless service provider networks; an multimode antenna in communication with the chipset for communicating with a wireless base antenna of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks; at least one medium port for receiving a removable medium, the removable medium containing at least one of access numbers, access codes, and access authentication numbers of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks. |
| US09203942B2 |
Mobile communication device
A mobile communication device configured to operate in at least a first mode and a second mode is provided. The mobile communication device includes a housing, a light emitting unit configured to emit at least a first color when the mobile communication device is operated in the first mode and to emit a second color when the mobile communication device is operated in the second mode, and a filtering unit having at least a first pattern associated with the first mode and a second pattern associated with the second mode. The filtering unit is configured to display the first pattern with the first color in the housing when the mobile communication device is operated in the first mode and to display the second pattern with the second color in the housing when the mobile communication device is operated in the second mode. |
| US09203941B2 |
Display device and mobile terminal having the same
A display device is disclosed. In one aspect the display device includes a display panel having a display part and a camera, and a printed layer having a camera hole covering one surface of the display panel and exposing the camera. The display device also includes a light transmittance layer covering the printed layer, and a first surface of the light transmittance layer includes a display region corresponding to the display part and a peripheral region covering the camera hole. The peripheral region further includes a flat surface region which overlaps the camera hole. |
| US09203940B2 |
Integrated personal digital assistant device
An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts. |
| US09203939B2 |
Driving system for driving first module to move with respect to housing and electronic device therewith
A driving system includes a sensor, a shape memory alloy member, a processing module and a recovery member. The sensor is installed on a housing, and the shape memory alloy member is connected to a module and the housing. The processing module is coupled to the sensor and the shape memory alloy member. The processing module supplies power to the shape memory alloy member when the processing module receives a sensing signal from the sensor, such that the shape memory alloy member is heated to deform for driving the module to move away from the housing. The recovery member is connected to the housing and for driving the module to get closer to the housing. |
| US09203937B2 |
Apparatus and method for mobile device speaker port
An apparatus including a main section including a display configured to be located on a first face of the main section; at least one movable section coupled to the main section, the at least one movable section including at least one acoustic transducer port located on a first face of the movable section, wherein in a first mode of operation the first face of the at least one movable section is configured to form an extension of the first face of the apparatus and locate the acoustic transducer port on the same face as the display. |
| US09203936B2 |
Method and apparatus for initiating communication sessions
An aspect of the subject disclosure may include, for example, receiving a request from a communication device to initiate a communication session in a packet-switched network, obtaining a first name authority pointer record responsive to determining that there is an undesirable operational state in the packet-switched network, wherein the first name authority pointer record comprises a null record, obtaining a second name authority pointer record responsive to determining that there is a desirable operational state in the packet-switched network, wherein the second name authority pointer record comprises a record, and initiating the communication session according to one of the first name authority pointer record or the second name authority pointer record. Other embodiments are disclosed. |
| US09203935B2 |
Communication apparatus, communication systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for processing data according to different protocols in response to packets received using different interface standards
A communication apparatus includes a communication interface, a processor, and a memory. The communication interface uses a first interface standard and a second interface standard. The memory stores computer-readable instructions therein. The processor executes the computer-readable instructions, which instruct the communication apparatus to perform various processes in accordance therewith. The computer-readable instructions instruct the communication apparatus to transmit a response packet to an external device in response to receiving a request packet from the external device when a condition is satisfied. The response packet complies with a specific protocol. The condition is satisfied when the request packet is received using the first interface standard and complies with the specific protocol. The condition is not satisfied when the request packet is received using the second interface standard and complies with the specific protocol. |
| US09203930B2 |
Method and apparatus for distributing picture mail to a frame device community
A frame device has a display region (e.g., an LCD) surrounded with a border region modeled to resemble a traditional picture frame. Each frame device is connected to an interconnection fabric to obtain image data from a repository and then display that data according to criteria established by an authorized user. The data repository is populated with image data via the image collection process. A user may specify filter criteria which establishes what network addresses (e.g., picture mail address) are authorized to populate the data repository. The filter criteria and other information such as the behavior characteristics of each frame device are established and/or managed via a user interface. |
| US09203929B2 |
Social networking and network connectivity
Social networking is used to enhance content delivery to mobile devices. Sometimes a mobile device lacks network connectivity, such as when the mobile device is off. Content cannot be sent to the mobile device when lacking network connectivity. A social network, however, may be retrieved for interim storage of the content. When the mobile device lacks network connectivity, the content may be routed to a member device of the social network associated with the mobile device. The member device stores the content until the mobile device resumes network connectivity. The member device may then send or forward the content to the mobile device. |
| US09203927B1 |
Content delivery scheduler
A content scheduler for scheduling content publication is provided. The content scheduler may include instructions to generate a time window and a quota. For example, the instructions may cause a processor to generate a first time window for placing a first article of content. The instructions may also include a first quota indicating a first total number of impressions. The content scheduler may also include an analyzer configured to be run by the processor. The analyzer may be configured to determine when first and second articles of content should be scheduled to be published. The analyzer may be configured to determine a first average number of impressions per unit of time needed to deliver the total number of impressions required by the first quota. The analyzer may be configured to determine whether there is a period of overlapping time between the first and second articles of content. |
| US09203926B2 |
System and method of creating unique profiles on a social networking site
A social networking system enables users to join multiple user groups and create separate profiles for each group they join on the site. Each profile has a default set of user fields and a set of customized, administrator-created fields. Members of a group may create a profile when joining a particular group and may create the profile using a custom profile template generated for each group. Thus, if the same user joins a second group, they can create a new profile for the second group based on a profile template that is unique to the second group. The system may use information from the first profile to auto-populate the second profile if the second profile includes one or more of the same fields as the first profile. However, users may be able to edit the auto-populated information in the second profile to make it more specific to the second group. |
| US09203925B1 |
User search based on private information
In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a query specifying one or more criteria; locating a set of users that satisfies the one or more criteria, comprising: for each of a plurality of users belonging to a social-networking system, including the user in the set of users if the user satisfies the one or more criteria based on information associated with the user stored in the social-networking system, the information associate with the user including private information of the user stored in the social-networking system; and discarding the user otherwise; and sending at least a portion of the set of users in response to the query. |
| US09203924B1 |
Recommending a new audio file to a member of a social network
A system and method for recommending audio files to member of social network are provided. Method includes receiving representation of first set of audio files and representation of set of social networking contacts associated with member, and representation of one or more second sets of audio files. Each second set of audio files is associated with at least one social networking contact in set of social networking contacts associated with member. Method also includes determining first set of characteristics based on representation of first set of audio files. Method also includes determining second set of characteristics based on representation of one or more second sets of audio files. Method also includes generating recommendation for new audio file based on first set of characteristics and second set of characteristics. New audio file is not in first set of audio files. Method also includes providing indication of recommendation for new audio file. |
| US09203923B2 |
Data synchronization interface
Systems and methods consistent with the present invention provide an interface to facilitate the communication between systems. A source system translates data into an XML format and transmits the data to a synchronizer interface tool. The synchronizer tool stores the data in a persistent intermediate storage, such as a queue, allowing the source system to go offline or perform other tasks while the data is transmitted to the target system. The synchronizer tool initiates the transmission of the data to the target system. If the target system indicates that it received the data, then the synchronizer tool sends an acknowledgement to the source system indicating the data was received. If the target system does not receive the transmission, the synchronizer tool maintains the data in the persistent intermediate storage and reinitiates transmission of the data to the target system. |
| US09203918B2 |
Pulling information from information sources via refer requests
Methods, computer program products, information servers, information sources and a system are shown in the context of pulling information from information sources. At an information server, a refer request, which comprises an identifier of a refer-to entity to be referred to by a recipient of the refer request, is configured to trigger an information source to provide information upon reception of the refer request without referring to further information sources. The refer request is issued. At an information source, the refer request is received, and the refer request is checked to determine if information shall be provided by the information source in response to the refer request without referring to further information sources. The information is only provided if it is determined that the information shall be provided. |
| US09203915B2 |
System and method for continuously monitoring and searching social networking media
A system for continuously monitoring and searching social networking media allowing at least one client to access the system through a respective connection link and for connecting to at least one social networking media through a connection link. The system further comprises a connecting module comprising at least one connecting unit to connect to the at least one social network media for receiving continuously for a time selected by the activity data shared in real time and/or posted by users of the social network media; and a processing module comprising a processing unit, configured to process continuously for the time selected by the client the received activity data based on at least one pre-determined monitoring criterion selected by the client from a number of predetermined criteria, and a notification unit configured to send a notification to the client when the received activity data meet the selected monitoring criteria. |
| US09203911B2 |
Method and system for using a cache miss state match indicator to determine user suitability of targeted content messages in a mobile environment
Methods and systems for determining a suitability for a mobile client to display information are disclosed. A particular exemplary method includes maintaining on the mobile client a list of first attributes relating to message cache misses of a cache memory located on the mobile client, receiving on the mobile client a set of target attributes associated with a target message, performing on the mobile client one or more matching operations between the first attributes and the target attributes to produce a matching result, and storing the target message in a cache in the mobile client dependant upon the matching result. |
| US09203910B2 |
Geofiltering for content by location
In one embodiment, a method receives a first request from a user device for content. First geolocation information for the user device is determined. The method facilitates a determination whether the first geolocation information complies with a geographical restriction associated with the content. Then, the method receives second geolocation information provided by the user device from a media server that received a second request for the content from the user device and a token generated based on the first geolocation information complying with the geographical restriction. A determination whether the second geolocation information complies with the geographical restriction associated with the content is facilitated where the determination causes a message indicating whether to allow or deny the second request to be sent to the media server. |
| US09203905B1 |
Sessionization of visitor activity
A method for sessionization of visitor activity includes receiving a first activity of a first client and a first client identifier from the first activity of the first client; the first client identifier stored at the first client; creating a first session from the first activity and the first client identifier; receiving a session link associated with the first activity; and creating a visitor-identified session based on the first client identifier, the first activity, and the session link. |
| US09203904B2 |
Secure hybrid file-sharing system
A method includes (1) receiving a request to share a file stored on a secure network with a target, the request identifying the file and the target, (2) performing a location operation to determine whether the target belongs to the secure network, (3) when a result of the location evaluation operation indicates that the target does not belong to the secure network, performing a sensitivity evaluation operation to determine whether the file identified by the request includes sensitive information, and (4) performing an access control operation, the access control operation (i) rejecting the request when both (a) the result of the location evaluation operation indicates that the target does not belong to the secure network, and (b) a result of the sensitivity evaluation operation indicates that the file includes sensitive information, and (ii) otherwise causing a link to access the file to be provided to the target. |
| US09203893B2 |
System and method for installing device drivers on welding equipment
A system and method for installing device drivers or application software on equipment used in brazing, cladding, building up, filling, hard-facing overlaying, joining or welding operations is provided. The system includes a first device and a second device. The first device and the second device communicate over a communication system to monitor and/or control the operations. The second device transmits device software (e.g., device drivers and/or application software) or a link to the device software to the first device over the communication system to facilitate the monitoring and/or controlling of the operations. In some embodiments, the first device, which can emulate a host, requests the device software from the second device after a determination that the device software needs to be uploaded. The second device can emulate a peripheral such as a disk drive, a serial port device, DVD drive, or a CD ROM. |
| US09203890B2 |
Relay device, relay system, and relay method
A relay system for distributing load on a data sending device in data communications among a plurality of devices includes a plurality of devices and a relay device to relay data communications among the devices. The devices each include a transmission unit that sends data, and a reception unit that receives data. The relay device includes a storage unit that stores information identifying relayed data with information identifying the recipient of the data, and a determination unit that, in response to a data acquisition request for predetermined data issued by a predetermined device, determines a device to send the determined data based on information in the storage unit. |
| US09203888B2 |
Server-side class-of-service-based bandwidth management in over-the-top video delivery
A server device delivers content to a client device by sending the content as a series of segments using chunked delivery. The sending is paced in accordance with a class of service for the client device, the class of service having an associated target chunk send time that decreases with higher classes of service. Pacing includes sending a chunk over an actual chunk send time and calculating an inter-chunk delay as a difference between the target chunk send time and the actual chunk send time. If the inter-chunk delay is positive, then the server waits the inter-chunk delay before beginning to send a next successive chunk, and otherwise it immediately begins sending the next successive chunk. The server also employs bitrate selection to manage client use of available bandwidth. |
| US09203887B2 |
Bitstream processing using coalesced buffers and delayed matching and enhanced memory writes
Methods and apparatus for processing bitstreams and byte streams. According to one aspect, bitstream data is compressed using coalesced string match tokens with delayed matching. A matcher is employed to perform search string match operations using a shortened maximum string length search criteria, resulting in generation of a token stream having |
| US09203883B2 |
Systems and methods for a client-side remote presentation of a multimedia stream
A proxy streaming module executes on a first computing machine to stream multimedia data from a virtual channel that is established between the first computing machine and a second computing machine. In some instances, the multimedia data is generated by a multimedia device that communicates with the second computing machine. The proxy streaming module forwards the multimedia data to a presentation application that is executing on the first computing machine. A remoting application that executes on the first computing machine then captures the application output generated by the presentation application while the presentation application presents the multimedia data. The remoting application then transmits the application output to the second computing machine which displays the application output in an application output window. |
| US09203882B2 |
Exchanging digital content
A first content selection stored on a portable media device is associated with a first tag. In addition, a second tag that is associated with a second content selection and that indicates that supplemental content related to the second content selection is stored on a peer device is accessed from a peer device. The first tag is compared to the second tag, and, if a commonality shared by the first content selection and the second content selection is identified, an exchange of the supplemental content from the peer device to the portable media device is initiated. |
| US09203878B2 |
Social circles in social networks
Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for transmitting contact data for displaying graphical representations of contacts for display to a user, the contacts being contacts of the user within a computer-implemented social networking service, generating a first social circle of the user, the first social circle comprising a first subset of contacts of the user within the social networking service and defining a first distribution for digital content, generating a second social circle of the user, the second social circle comprising a second subset of contacts of the user within the social networking service and defining a second distribution for digital content, and, in response to user input, providing the first social circle and the second social circle for selection by the user to define a distribution of digital content, the distribution comprising at least one of the first distribution and the second distribution. |
| US09203877B2 |
Method for mobile terminal to process text, related device, and system
Embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for a mobile terminal to process text, a related device, and a system. The text processing method for a mobile terminal includes: sending a request message, which carries text information and start-processing position information, to a cloud application platform, where the text information includes at least one of or any combination of text to be processed, an obtaining address of the text to be processed, and an identifier of the text to be processed; and when or after receiving a response message, which is returned by the cloud application platform, of the request message, receiving and playing an audio stream from the cloud application platform. The technical solutions provided in the present invention can satisfy a requirement of a user for “listening to” text on a mobile terminal. |
| US09203876B2 |
Automatic registration of devices
Exemplary methods, computer systems, and computer program products for automatic registration of devices in a computer environment are provided. In one embodiment, the computer environment is configured for, in response to a fabric login (FLOGI) and/or a fixed disk (Fdisk) received from an initiator and/or a target disk, executing an automatic name server registration, state change registration, and management server registration to identify at least one of the devices. |
| US09203867B1 |
User-directed privacy control in a user-centric identity management system
An identity management system incorporates privacy management processes that enable the user to exercise privacy controls over the disclosure of user identity information within the context of an authentication process. A combination includes an identity selector, a privacy engine, and a ruleset. The identity selector directs the release of a user identity as a security token to satisfy the requirements of a security policy. Before releasing the user identity, the engine conducts a privacy enforcement process that examines the privacy policy of the service provider and determines if it is acceptable. The engine evaluates a ruleset against the privacy policy. A preference editor enables the user to construct, in advance, the ruleset containing the user's privacy preferences regarding the disclosure of identity information. Based on the evaluation results, the user can either approve or disapprove the privacy policy, and so decide whether to proceed with disclosure of the user identity. |
| US09203865B2 |
Cluster architecture for network security processing
A computing device may be joined to a cluster by discovering the device, determining whether the device is eligible to join the cluster, configuring the device, and assigning the device a cluster role. A device may be assigned to act as a cluster master, backup master, active device, standby device, or another role. The cluster master may be configured to assign tasks, such as network flow processing to the cluster devices. The cluster master and backup master may maintain global, run-time synchronization data pertaining to each of the network flows, shared resources, cluster configuration, and the like. The devices within the cluster may monitor one another. Monitoring may include transmitting status messages comprising indicators of device health to the other devices in the cluster. In the event a device satisfies failover conditions, a failover operation to replace the device with another standby device, may be performed. |
| US09203859B2 |
Methods and systems for cyber-physical security modeling, simulation and architecture for the smart grid
A computer-implemented method for use in evaluating at least one threat to a complex system includes identifying one or more physical components of the complex system and modeling the one or more physical components with interactive software multi-agents. The multi-agents are programmed to monitor and control at least one function of the modeled physical components. One or more threats to a target of the complex system are identified. Each threat is defined as a cyber threat or physical threat and the target is defined as a cyber component or physical component. The method includes simulating an attack on the complex system by the identified threat and assessing an impact of the attack on the complex system. |
| US09203857B2 |
Method and system for detecting anomaly of user behavior in a network
A method and system for detecting anomaly of user behavior in a network with a hierarchical topology, including a plurality of users, at least two bridges to each of which at least one user is connected to and wherein the bridges are configured to be operable to connect the corresponding users to the network, and at least one predetermined profiling network entity, the method includes the steps of: a) determining common behaviors of the users connected to the respective bridges; b) transmitting the determined common behaviors to the profiling network entity; c) determining an overall profile based on the transmitted common behaviors; d) transmitting back the determined overall profile to the bridges; and e) detecting anomaly of user behavior of the users connected to the corresponding bridges based on the overall profile. |
| US09203852B2 |
Document classification using multiscale text fingerprints
Described systems and methods allow a classification of electronic documents such as email messages and HTML documents, according to a document-specific text fingerprint. The text fingerprint is calculated for a text block of each target document, and comprises a sequence of characters determined according to a plurality of text tokens of the respective text block. In some embodiments, the length of the text fingerprint is forced within a pre-determined range of lengths (e.g. between 129 and 256 characters) irrespective of the length of the text block, by zooming in for short text blocks, and zooming out for long ones. Classification may include, for instance, determining whether an electronic document represents unsolicited communication (spam) or online fraud such as phishing. |
| US09203848B2 |
Method for detecting unauthorized access and network monitoring apparatus
A method for detecting unauthorized access is executed by a network monitoring apparatus connected to a network in which packets are transmitted between a plurality of information processing apparatuses. The method includes obtaining, by the network monitoring apparatus, packets regarding at least one access performed from a first information processing apparatus to a second information processing apparatus. The method includes selecting at least one condition from among predefined at least two conditions. The selection is performed according to a combination between the first information processing apparatus as an access source and the second information processing apparatus as an access destination. The method includes determining whether each of the obtained packets satisfies the selected at least one condition. The method includes determining a possibility that unauthorized access has been performed on the second information processing apparatus, based on a number of conditions determined to be satisfied. |
| US09203846B2 |
Registration and credential roll-out for accessing a subscription-based service
A user may access a subscription-based service via a system comprising one or more devices with one or more separate domains where each domain may be owned or controlled by one or more different local or remote owners. Each domain may have a different owner, and a remote owner offering a subscription-based service may have taken ownership of a domain, which may be referred to as a remote owner domain. Further, the user may have taken ownership of a domain, which may be referred to as a user domain. In order for the user to access the subscription-based service, registration and credential roll-out may be needed. An exemplary registration and credential roll-out process may comprise registration of the user, obtaining credentials from the remote owner and storing the credentials. |
| US09203842B2 |
Establishing connections for secure element communications
A server is configured to establish connections for secure element communication sessions. The server receives a request from a device to establish a first secure connection, and establishes the first secure connection with the device in response to the received request. The server sends a request to a Trusted Service Manager (TSM). The sent request instructs the TSM to establish a second secure connection between the TSM and a secure memory. The server receives an authentication request from the TSM to establish the second secure connection, and forwards the authentication request to the device over the first secure connection. |
| US09203837B2 |
Network security and fraud detection system and method
A system and method to detect and prevent fraud in a system is provided. The system may uniquely identify physical devices connecting to a network, register unique devices, track end-user logins, associate end-user accounts with specific devices, and share information with multiple network service providers is described. |
| US09203833B2 |
User authorization using an automated Turing Test
Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for user authorization using an automated Turing Test that include: selecting, by an automated Turing Test module, a challenge token, the challenge token including a challenge key; repeatedly at an Automated Turing Test pace: selecting, by the Automated Turing Test module, a portion of the challenge token in dependence upon predetermined selection criteria, and revealing, by Automated Turing Test module, only the selected portion of the challenge token to a user; receiving, by the Automated Turing Test module from the user, a user response; determining, by the Automated Turing Test module, whether the user response matches the challenge key; and authorizing, by the Automated Turing Test module, the user to access a resource if the user response matches the challenge key. |
| US09203832B2 |
DTCP certificate authentication over TLS protocol
Authenticating devices utilizing Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol to facilitate exchange of authentication information or other data to permit or otherwise enable access to services requiring authentication credentials, certificates, tokens or other information. The authentication may utilize Digital Transmission Content Protection (DTCP) certificates, Diffie-Hellman (DH) parameters or other information available to the authenticating devices, optionally without requiring device requesting authentication to obtain an X.509 certificate. |
| US09203831B2 |
SSL client authentication
A client authentication system receives an authentication request from a server for a session between a client and the server. The authentication system determines whether a storage device contains a configuration that corresponds to the authentication request. The authentication system configures client authentication based on whether the storage device contains the corresponding configuration and displays in a graphical user interface (GUI) a status indicator to show the client authentication configuration for the session. The GUI allows a user to change the client authentication configuration for the session. |
| US09203824B1 |
System and method for authenticating a computer session on a mobile device using a two dimensional barcode
A secure authentication method allowing a user to automatically switch between a web application running on a desktop computer and a mobile device is disclosed. The system includes a communications channel using a Quick Response or “QR” code to securely encode login credentials that may be captured by a mobile device for validation by a web application server. Once validated, a browser on the mobile device is redirected to a webpage displaying the last known workspace session in the web application, thereby allowing the user to resume their workplace session in an uninterrupted manner. |
| US09203823B2 |
Methods and systems for selectively obtaining end user authentication before delivering communications
Methods of operating a communications service are provided in which a communication that is addressed to a user of a communication service is received. A determination is made that end user authentication is required before the communication may be delivered to a first recipient electronic device. A request for end user authentication may then be forwarded to the first recipient electronic device in response to determining that end user authentication is required. End user authentication information may be received from the first recipient electronic device. The received end user authentication information may be compared to stored end user authentication information for the user. The communication may be forwarded over a network to the first electronic device in response to determining that the received end user authentication information matches the stored end user authentication information for the user. |
| US09203820B2 |
Application program as key for authorizing access to resources
In a networked environment, a client side application executed on a client device may transmit a request to an authorization service for access to a resource. The authorization service may authenticate the user of client device and/or the client device based on user credentials and/or a device identifier. In response to authenticating the user and/or the client device, the authorization service may send to the client side application a request for confirmation that the client device complies with a distribution rule associated with the resource, where the distribution rule requires a specific application or specific type of application to be installed, enabled and/or executing on the client device as a prerequisite to accessing the resource. If the client device complies with the distribution rule, the client side application accesses the resource. Accessing the resource may include receiving an authorization credential required for access to the resource. |
| US09203817B2 |
Multifunction apparatus and multifunction apparatus control system
A multifunction apparatus 21 includes: a web browser section 5; a second web server section 8; and a setting information database 6 for storing Cookie information which is transmitted from a first web server section 53 of an information processing apparatus 51 to the web browser section 5. The web browser section 5 (i) receives, from the first web server section 53, control information for informing the second web server section 8 of a control instruction to control the multifunction apparatus 21, and (ii) informs the second web server section 8 of the control instruction. Then, in a case where the control instruction is an instruction to transmit image data, a control application section 23 and an apparatus control section 7 (i) determine, as specific Cookie information, Cookie information that (a) is stored in the setting information database 6, and (b) contains a domain name of the information processing apparatus 51 which is designated as a destination to which the image data is transmitted, and (ii) transmits the image data, to which the specific Cookie information is added, to the information processing apparatus 51. |
| US09203816B2 |
Controlling access to copies of media content by a client device
A key server for controlling access of a client device to a subset of different quality copies of media content to be delivered over a network to the client device. In one embodiment, a key server receives a request for playback permission of media content by a client device, and applies a set of one or more business rules to determine which copies of the media content, if any, can be played by the client device, and allows access to a subset of the copies that can be played back by the client device and restricts access to the copies that are not part of the subset. |
| US09203812B2 |
Dispersed storage network with encrypted portion withholding and methods for use therewith
An integrity record is appended to data slices prior to being sent to multiple slice storage units. Each of the data slices includes a different encoded version of the same data segment. An integrity indicator of each data slice is computed, and the integrity record is generated based on each of the individual integrity indicators, and may be, for example, list or a hash of the combined integrity indicators. When retrieving data slices from storage, the integrity record can be stripped off, a new integrity indicator of the data slice calculated, and a new integrity record created. The new integrity record can be compared to the original integrity record, and used to verify the integrity of the data slices. |
| US09203805B2 |
Reverse NFA generation and processing
In a processor of a security appliance, an input of a sequence of characters is walked through a finite automata graph generated for at least one given pattern. At a marked node of the finite automata graph, if a specific type of the at least one given pattern is matched at the marked node, the input sequence of characters is processed through a reverse non-deterministic finite automata (rNFA) graph generated for the specific type of the at least one given pattern by walking the input sequence of characters backwards through the rNFA beginning from an offset of the input sequence of characters associated with the marked node. Generating the rNFA for a given pattern includes inserting processing nodes for processing an input sequence of patterns to determine a match for the given pattern. In addition, the rNFA is generated from the given type of pattern. |
| US09203803B2 |
Proxy device for a network of devices
A proxy device for a network of devices may include memory, a device status module, a data intercept module, a network interface, and an emulation module. The memory may be configured to store an emulation policy for emulating a device in a network, where the policy includes a status criterion that indicates a status of the device for which the policy applies. The device status module may be configured to monitor the status of the device. The data intercept module may be configured to intercept action requests directed to the device. The network interface may be configured to forward the intercepted action requests to the device when the status of the device fails to satisfy the status criterion. The emulation module may be configured to emulate the device, and respond to the action request without accessing the device, when the status of the device satisfies the status criterion. |
| US09203801B1 |
Storage gateway security model
Methods, apparatus, and computer-accessible storage media for implementing a gateway to a remote service provider according to a security model. The gateway serves as an interface between processes on a customer network and the provider, for example to store customer data to a remote data store. The model may include an activation process initiated by the gateway to register with the provider and associate the gateway with a customer account; the gateway is provided with security credentials. The model may also include establishing secure connections to external processes, for example processes of the service provider. The gateway initiates connections; the external processes do not initiate connections. The model may also include the customer managing the gateway through the service provider. The model may also include encrypting communications between the gateway and the provider and the gateway including security credentials in communications to the provider. |
| US09203800B2 |
Communication method, node, and network system
A communication method executed by a node in an ad hoc network having multiple nodes, includes receiving from a neighboring node of the node in the ad hoc network, a first packet that includes a sender address of the neighboring node and a first packet transmission count of packet transmissions from the neighboring node; extracting the first packet transmission count from the first packet; receiving from the neighboring node and after reception of the first packet, a second packet that includes the sender address of the neighboring node and a second packet transmission count of packet transmissions from the neighboring node; extracting the second packet transmission count from the second packet; determining whether the second packet is an invalid packet, based on the first packet transmission count and the second packet transmission count; and discarding the second packet upon determining the second packet to be an invalid packet. |
| US09203796B2 |
Messaging system with multiple messaging channels
A messaging system facilitates communication between users through various messaging channels. The messaging system supports multiple communication channels and includes a messaging module that automatically selects one or more of the messaging channels for delivering a message to a recipient of the message using, for example, a set of policy rules or a trained model. The messaging module may also provide, in a user interface for sending and receiving messages, a visual indication of the selected messaging channel to the sender of the message to provide the user with transparency about how the message will be delivered. Additionally, the message may be delivered via multiple messaging channels, where the messaging module may rescind messages from some of the messaging channels upon receiving a reply from the recipient of the message or other confirmation that the recipient has seen the message via one of the communication channels. |
| US09203795B2 |
Mobile social interaction
A question associated with a first user may be obtained. A search link may be determined based on content of the first question A response may be obtained. Updates to a content graph may be initiated, including an addition of a question node and a first link indicating asking of the question by the first user, and an addition of a response node and a second link indicating an answer relationship between the question and the response, and a third link indicating answering of the question from a second user, the second user associated with the first user via a friend link indicating a friend connection relationship between nodes associated with the first user and the second user. |
| US09203790B2 |
Method, system and computer program product for controlled networked communication
A system for communication over a network is provided. The system has a module in communication with an application and the network, wherein the module is configured to create an event using an application, wherein the event comprises a first media upload by a first authorized user, receive permission from the first authorized user to transmit the event, store, on a server, the first media upload, transmit the first upload media to a second user in an authorized group of users upon request by the second user, wherein the transmission is permitted only for a first predetermined amount time, receive, at the server, a second media upload from the second authorized user in response to the first media upload and store, on a server, the second media upload until the first authorized party is ready to view the second media upload, wherein the server is configured to store the second media upload for a second predetermined amount of time. A method for communication over a network is also provided. |
| US09203784B2 |
Distributed virtual switch architecture for a hybrid cloud
In one embodiment, a secure transport layer tunnel may be established over a public network between a first cloud gateway in a private cloud and a second cloud gateway in a public cloud, where the secure transport layer tunnel is configured to provide a link layer network extension between the private cloud and the public cloud. In addition, a cloud virtual Ethernet module (cVEM) may be executed (instantiated) within the public cloud, where the cVEM is configured to switch inter-virtual-machine (VM) traffic between the private cloud and one or more private application VMs in the public cloud connected to the cVEM. |
| US09203782B2 |
High density networking shelf and system
A system, a shelf, and a high density platform optimize physical arrangement of cards to maximize cooling effectiveness and line card pitch while minimizing backplane trace lengths between line interface and switch fabric cards. The shelf and system and associated card arrangement supports scaling to a larger, double size system that maintains the required length of backplane traces for card communications without compromising card cooling. Advantageously, the shelf and system maintains full NEBS compliance through an arrangement supporting full air intake/outtake through a front and/or back of the shelf or system, i.e. no side ventilation, and includes a false front to ensure all cards (switch fabric and line interface cards) are substantially flush with one another. |
| US09203780B2 |
Techniques to distribute messages using communication pipelines
Techniques to distribute messages using communication pipelines are described. An apparatus may comprise a message receiving component operative to receive a message at a first server for forwarding to a virtual receiver, a routing component operative to identify a second server maintaining the virtual receiver and determine a communication pipeline between the first server and the second server, and a message sending component operative to send the message from the first server to the second server over the communication pipeline. Other embodiments are described and claimed. |
| US09203778B2 |
Device to efficiently allocate resources for cloud computing
A resource allocation device for cloud computing is disclosed. The resource allocation device may include a resource information collecting unit to collect information on tasks to be processed and resource used for the tasks; and a resource allocation unit to allocate the tasks to the resources using initial value setting and cycle deletion (IVSCD) according to the information so that utility is increased. |
| US09203772B2 |
Managing multiple cartridges that are electrically coupled together
Managing multiple cartridges that are electrically coupled together includes obtaining general purpose command instructions from a chassis with a cartridge where the cartridge has a unique application and is connected to the chassis and further operating the unique application based on the general purpose command instructions. |
| US09203771B1 |
Hot service flow hardware offloads based on service priority and resource usage
Embodiments are directed towards improving the performance of network traffic management devices by optimizing the management of hot connection flows. A packet traffic management device (“PTMD”) employs a data flow segment (“DFS”) and control segment (“CS”). The CS performs high-level control functions and per-flow policy enforcement for connection flows maintained at the DFS, while the DFS performs statistics gathering, and per-packet policy enforcement, on connection flows maintained at the DFS. The DFS may include high-speed flow caches and other high-speed components. Making efficient use of the high speed flow cache capacity may be improved by maximizing the number of hot connection flows based on unique service and network traffic characteristics through adaptive feedback pattern learning together with administrator configurable service preferences that may have flow control data for most bandwidth hungry and desired hot services offloaded to the high-speed flow cache, at appropriate time. |
| US09203765B2 |
Flow based network service insertion using a service chain identifier
Techniques are provided to generate and store a network graph database comprising information that indicates a service node topology, and virtual or physical network services available at each node in a network. A service request is received for services to be performed on packets traversing the network between at least first and second endpoints. A subset of the network graph database is determined that can provide the services requested in the service request. A service chain and service chain identifier is generated for the service based on the network graph database subset. A flow path is established through the service chain by flow programming network paths between the first and second endpoints using the service chain identifier. |
| US09203764B2 |
Quality of experience enhancement through feedback for adjusting the quality of service in communication networks
A method of enhancing Quality of Experience (QoE) associated with an application flow for an end-user in a communication network comprises: receiving a packet belonging to the application flow, the packet comprising QoE information determined based on previous packets exchanged within the application flow; decoding the QoE information from the received packet; and adjusting a QoS mechanism for the packet, based on the decoded QoE information for enhancing the QoE of the application flow. A network node for carrying out this method is disclosed. Also, a method for relaying QoE associated with an application flow for an end-user in a communication network comprises: receiving packets belonging to the application flow; calculating QoE information based on the received packets; and sending the calculated QoE information back to the communication network, the QoE information being included in a packet belonging to the application flow. A network node for carrying out this method is disclosed. |
| US09203761B2 |
Systems and methods optimizing backhaul transport
Systems and methods optimizing backhaul transport with respect to communication systems through the use of a heterogeneous backhaul link configuration and corresponding implementation of backhaul link path selection control to provide traffic offloading for traffic congestion mitigation are disclosed. Heterogeneous backhaul link configurations may include one or more backhaul links implementing a plurality of data paths providing different capabilities, such as may comprise a high reliability path and an unpredictable reliability path. Backhaul link path selection control of embodiments implements logic for determining when data is to be carried via one or more of the backhaul link paths. |
| US09203760B2 |
Communication device and route search method
A node transmits a route search demand, which is a demand to search for a route from the node to a predetermined device among adjacent communication devices, to an adjacent communication device that is not selected as a transmission destination of the route search demand. The node transmits the route search demand when the number of adjacent communication devices serving as confirmed routes is smaller than a predetermined number and when there is an adjacent communication device that has not been selected. The node stops transmission of the route search demand when the number of the adjacent communication devices serving as the confirmed routes reaches the predetermined number. The node transmits a warning to the predetermined device when the number of the adjacent communication devices serving as the confirmed routes is smaller than the predetermined number and when there is no adjacent communication device that has not been selected. |
| US09203755B1 |
Error message monitoring in a network environment
A flow of packets sent from a server device over a TCP network to at least one endpoint device is identified, the endpoint device accessing the TCP network over a wireless access network. A message is identified from the endpoint device to the server device communicating an error condition relating to at least one packet in the flow. At least one processing device is used to predict that the error condition is based, at least in part, on a non-congestion-related condition within the wireless access network. The message is filtered to exclude communication of the error condition to the server based on the prediction that the error condition is based, at least in part, on a non-congestion-related condition within the wireless access network. In some aspects, the message can include a TCP duplicate acknowledgement (“DUP ACK”) message. |
| US09203752B2 |
Method, apparatus, and system for forwarding packet in multi-topology network
The present invention discloses a method, an apparatus, and a system for forwarding a packet in a multi-topology network, relating to the field of communications technologies. The method includes: receiving, by an ingress node in the multi-topology network, a packet sent by a first network, and obtaining information of an ingress interface receiving the packet; where the first network is a network except the multi-topology network; obtaining a routing information base RIB or a forwarding information base FIB of a corresponding downlink topology according to the information of the ingress interface; and forwarding the packet to an egress node in the multi-topology network according to the RIB or the FIB of the corresponding downlink topology. |
| US09203750B2 |
Ethernet frame translation to internet protocol over infiniband
Systems and methods for Ethernet frame translation to Internet Protocol over Infiniband (IPoIB). An example method may comprise receiving, by a computer system, a network frame comprising a payload and a header including a destination address, determining an IB link layer address corresponding to the destination address, and encapsulating the payload into an Infiniband over Internet Protocol (IPoIB) frame including the IB link layer address. |
| US09203749B2 |
System, devices and methods for facilitating coexistence of VLAN labeling and fine-grained labeling RBridges
An example method for calculating a constrained distribution tree in a TRILL network including a plurality of VL and FGL RBridges can include learning an FGL multi-destination frame filtering capability of at least one of the FGL RBridges in the TRILL network, constructing a sub-graph including the FGL RBridges and associated links and calculating at least one sub-tree based on the sub-graph. The method can also include constructing a graph including VL RBridges, the FGL RBridges and associated links by adding links between the VL RBridges and the FGL RBridges. The FGL RBridge to which the VL RBridge is linked can have sufficient FGL multi-destination frame filtering capability. Further, the method can include calculating a constrained distribution tree based on the graph by treating the sub-tree as a logical node. |
| US09203747B1 |
Providing virtual networking device functionality for managed computer networks
Techniques are described for providing virtual networking functionality for managed computer networks. In some situations, a user may configure or otherwise specify a logical network topology for a managed computer network with multiple computing nodes that includes one or more virtual networking devices each associated with a specified group of the multiple computing nodes. Corresponding networking functionality may be provided for communications between the multiple computing nodes by emulating functionality that would be provided by the networking devices if they were physically present and configured to support the specified network topology. In some situations, the managed computer network is a virtual computer network overlaid on a substrate network, and the networking device functionality emulating includes receiving routing communications directed to the networking devices and using included routing information to update the specified network topology for the managed computer network. |
| US09203740B2 |
Automated network fault location
A method, system, and computer program product for locating a network fault are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A set of network probes is configured to execute at a corresponding set of networking components in a data network. A set of events is received. An event in the set of events includes a list of network probes in an order those network probes are visited, the list of network probes forming a path in a set of paths. A test is performed to determine whether a fault condition is present in any of the paths. Those paths are selected, as a set of candidate paths, where the fault condition is present. At least one segment of a specified length is located that is common to a threshold number of paths in the set of candidate paths. The located segment is suggested as the location of the network fault. |
| US09203739B2 |
Adaptive routing apparatus and method
A network switch adaptive routing mechanism is disclosed along with an associated method of data routing. In particular, a mechanism is disclosed that enables adaptive routing selection within a crossbar switch. |
| US09203738B2 |
Optimal forwarding for trill fine-grained labeling and VXLAN interworking
An example method for determining an optimal forwarding path across a network having VxLAN gateways configured to implement both FGL networking and VxLAN capabilities can include learning RBridge nicknames associated with the VxLAN gateways in the network. Additionally, the method can include determining a path cost over the FGL network between each of the VxLAN gateways and a source node and a path cost over the VxLAN between each of the VxLAN gateways and a destination node. Further, the method can include determining an encapsulation overhead metric associated with the VxLAN and selecting one of the VxLAN gateways as an optimal VxLAN gateway. The selection can be based on the computed path costs over the FGL network and the VxLAN and the encapsulation overhead metric. |
| US09203733B2 |
Method of pseudo-dynamic routing in a cluster comprising static communication links and computer program implementing that method
The invention relates to the pseudo-dynamic routing in a cluster comprising nodes, of the static communication links connecting these nodes. The routing is based on load levels associated with the links. After having received (635) a list of node identifiers, these identifiers designating a set of nodes allotted to the execution of a task, a weight having a first predetermined value is assigned (655) to a pair formed of an identifier of a first and of a second node of said set of nodes, the first and second nodes being distinct, a weight having a second predetermined value, distinct from the first value, being assigned by default to the formed pairs of identifiers of nodes allotted to different tasks. The cluster is then routed, the routing comprising the selecting (610) of a route between the first and second nodes and the incrementing (625) of a load level associated with each link comprising the selected route of the first value. |
| US09203730B1 |
Method and apparatus for testing network interfaces
Methods and apparatus provide for a system to measure transceiver parameters and test network interfaces at a physical layer without requiring specialized interface fixtures and excessive preparation and intervention. |
| US09203724B2 |
DSL system
Methods, techniques, computer program products, apparatus, devices, etc., used in connection with DSL Management Interfaces, significantly improve the management capabilities of a DSL network and/or improve testing relating to DSL equipment and services by permitting better control and operation of a DSL system, including implementation of timestamping for more accurate measurement, monitoring and control of a system. Timestamping further allows customized data collection techniques, where a DSL line can be measured or monitored at intervals whose frequency depends on the line's stability. Moreover, data parameter read and control parameter write operations are presented in conjunction with the use of timestamping. Also, control and operation of a DSL system is enhanced by implementing bit-loading that minimizes, eliminates or otherwise mitigates the amount by which the SNR margin per tone exceeds a maximum SNR margin quantity, where such bit-loading can be selected through an appropriate interface. |
| US09203723B2 |
Network tracing for data centers
Network devices facilitate network tracing using tracing packets that travel through the network devices. The network devices may be switches, routers, bridges, hubs, or any other network device. The network tracing may include sending tracing packets down each of multiple routed paths between a source and a destination, at each hop through the network, or through a selected subset of the paths between a source and a destination. The network devices may add tracing information to the tracing packets, which an analysis system may review to determine characteristics of the network and the characteristics of the potentially many paths between a source and a destination. |
| US09203719B2 |
Communicating alarms between devices of a network
A system and method for communicating alarms. Packets are communicated through multiple maintenance entities in one or more networks. A determination is made that there is a failure between or at one of the multiple maintenance entities in the one or more networks. An alarm is generated at a maintenance entity nearest the failure in response to determining there is a failure. The alarm indicates a location of the failure and an identification of a communications service provider associated with the failure. The alarm is communicated back through one or more of the multiple maintenance entities to a maintenance end point. The alarm is routed to at least a communications service provider determined to be associated with the failure. |
| US09203717B2 |
Detecting network devices
A method for detecting a network device that includes issuing a first command to a first network device and causing the first network device to generate error codes and send the generated error codes to a second network device. The first network device is in wired electrical communication with the second network device. The method includes receiving a number of error codes from the second network device. Moreover, the method includes determining a presence or absence of a third network device based on the number of error codes of the second network device. The third network device is in wired electrical communication between the first network device and the second network device. Communication between the first and second network devices passes through the third network device. |
| US09203716B2 |
Fault detection method and system
Embodiments of the present invention provide a fault detection method and system. The method includes: sending port scan packets based on at least two port pairs to a destination end, where each port pair includes a source port number and a destination port number and corresponds to a path between a source end and the destination end; receiving a response packet sent by the destination end, where the response packet carries a port pair which does not receive a port scan packet; and based on the port pair, determining a faulty path. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, port scan packets are sent based on multiple port pairs, so that the port scan packets can reach the destination end through multiple paths, so as to detect multiple paths between the source end and the destination end. The present invention can implement more efficient fault detection. |
| US09203713B2 |
System and method for creating and establishing a workflow based template for a domain server or IP server in datacenters
A computer implemented method for creating and establishing one or more workflow based template for a one or more domain servers by a one or more users using a centralized application management system is provided. The one or more users include a first user and a second user. The computer implemented method includes (i) creating, at a template module, a first workflow based template for a first domain server by the first user, the first workflow based template includes one or more root node, the one or more root node includes a one or more patent nodes, (ii) sending, by the first user, the first workflow based template for validation and approval by the second user, and (iii) establishing the first workflow based template in the first domain server. |
| US09203708B2 |
Estimating user-perceived quality of an encoded stream
One or more embodiments herein dynamically and objectively estimate user-perceived quality of an encoded video stream in dependence on the underlying video content of that stream. Estimation processing according to these embodiments includes generating a chronological sequence of the absolute or relative sizes of encoded video frames in the stream. Processing further entails analyzing this sequence to identify a plurality of reference characteristics that are defined in a reference model. These reference characteristics are more specifically defined in the reference model as parameters that characterize or are otherwise associated with content-dependent variations in user-perceived quality. For example, the reference characteristics in some embodiments comprise reference patterns or reference statistical measures that have been determined based on analyzing frame size sequences generated for reference video streams with known qualities. Regardless, processing finally includes estimating the user-perceived quality of the stream based on the identified reference characteristics, according to the reference model. |
| US09203706B2 |
System and method for enabling demand-based pooling of endpoint resources in a multi-application environment
A system and method is provided for enabling demand-based pooling of endpoint resources in a multi-router, multi-application hosting system. The method includes dividing a plurality of endpoints into zones. Each of a plurality of routers is assigned to one of the zones. Each router is enabled to control endpoint assignments within its zone. In the preferred embodiment, for each application hosted by the system, all requests for the application are concentrated on the minimum number of endpoints required to meet demand and fault tolerance requirements. When a request for an application comes into the system, a router will route the request to an endpoint assigned to the application, regardless of whether the endpoint is within the router's zone. If a new endpoint is needed for the application, the router will assign an endpoint within its zone to the application, and inform the other routers of the assignment. |
| US09203705B2 |
Allocation of resources based on constraints and conflicting goals
A goal evaluation capability is provided. A resource allocation request of a customer is received. The resource allocation request includes a request for allocation of resources of a distributed system of a provider, a set of customer constraints, and a customer goal. A set of feasible resource allocations for the customer is determined based on the set of customer constraints and on information associated with the distributed system. The set of feasible resource allocations includes a plurality of feasible resource allocations. A provider goal function associated with a provider goal of the provider is determined. A customer goal function associated with the customer goal of the customer is determined. A feasible resource allocation is selected for the customer, from the set of feasible resource allocations, based on the provider goal function and the customer goal function. |
| US09203703B2 |
Packet conflict resolution
Some embodiments provide a method for a first managed forwarding element that implements a logical network. The method receives a packet from a second managed forwarding element. The first packet has an initial set of characteristics defining a first connection between a source machine connected to the second managed forwarding element and a destination machine connected to the first managed forwarding element. The method determines whether a second connection exists with the initial set of characteristics between a different machine connected to a third managed forwarding element and the destination machine. When a second connection exists with the initial set of characteristics, the method modifies at least one characteristic of the packet such that the modified packet does not have the same set of characteristics. The method delivers the modified packet to the destination machine. |
| US09203700B2 |
Monitoring client information in a shared environment
A method for monitoring client information within a shared environment. The method includes identifying a first physical location of a server computer, the server computer providing computing resources to a client within a shared environment, and collecting information associated with the client, the information including computing resources of the server computer provided to the client. The method includes creating a map showing the first physical location of the server computer and the collected information associated with the client. The method includes identifying a current physical location of the server computer and determining whether the current location is different than the first location. The method then, in response to determining the current location is different than the first location, includes updating the map with the identified current physical location of the server computer. |
| US09203698B2 |
Remote verification for configuration updates
In various embodiments, a control client is configured to determine whether or not the most current configuration profile has been installed within a corresponding mobile device. In particular embodiments, the client is configured to store its own copy of a configuration profile and to compare its copy with the most current configuration profile generated by a device management system as well as to the configuration profile currently installed and applied by a configuration manager within the mobile device. Each configuration profile includes an embedded verification token that facilitates this process. Furthermore, the client may be configured to inform the device management system as to whether or not the current configuration profile has been installed. The device management system may govern enterprise access by the mobile device based on whether or not the current configuration profile has been installed. |
| US09203691B2 |
Fail-safe communication systems and methods
Various embodiments of a fail-safe communication system in which certain communication components fail, the system detects the failure, and the system maintains communication by routing data sets to different communication components. In various embodiments, the communication components fail on the network side. In various embodiments, the communication components fail on the remote side. In various embodiments, there are methods for fail-safe communication in which a system detects communication component failure, and routes data sets to other communication components. |
| US09203690B2 |
Role based multicast messaging infrastructure
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide techniques that enable messages to be sent to a processing entity within a computing device without knowing the network address of the processing entity. In certain embodiments, instead of using the network address of the processing entity, a message can be communicated to the processing entity using information indicative of a role or state or function performed by the processing entity. |
| US09203688B2 |
VoIP service system using NAT and method of processing packet therein
A Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) service system using Network Address Translation (NAT) and a method of processing a packet in the system. The method includes the steps of: looking up a private address of a terminal located behind a NAT device in a previously generated NAT table using port information included in a packet transferred from a terminal located outside the NAT device to the terminal located behind the NAT device; and when a packet is transferred from the terminal located behind the NAT device to the terminal located outside the NAT device, generating an IP conntrack having the private address of the terminal located behind the NAT device as an originating address and having a public address of the terminal located outside the NAT device as a destination address. |
| US09203687B2 |
Providing access to message headers
Method and system are provided for providing access to string-based message headers in network protocol messages. The method includes: converting header names into canonical form, wherein a canonical key represents one or more equivalent header names including alias forms, and wherein a canonical key has a string and an integer value; providing a mapping between the header names and the canonical keys; and searching for a header name using the canonical key by sequential search using integer comparison. |
| US09203682B2 |
Frequency-dependent I/Q-signal imbalance correction coherent optical transceivers
In one embodiment, a coherent optical receiver has a digital signal processor that processes one or more digital I/Q-signal pairs to recover data carried by a modulated optical signal in a manner that mitigates, based on calibration data retrieved from a memory or on appropriate performance measures and feedback mechanisms, the detrimental effects of frequency-dependent imbalances between the I and Q sub-channels of at least one of the I/Q channels of the receiver. In various embodiments, the calibration data can be generated and written into the memory at the fabrication facility or in situ while the receiver is being operated in a calibration mode. Alternatively or in addition, the calibration data can be generated and dynamically adjusted online during normal operation of the receiver. |
| US09203681B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing soft demapping in rotated quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) based communication system
A method of performing a soft demapping, includes obtaining a signal from a symbol representing bits that is transmitted from a transmitter, and calculating a gradient of a reference line in a constellation for a bit based on a rotation angle and a channel state of the constellation. The method further includes selecting a candidate for each of lines that corresponds to a logic value of the bit from constellation points included in the constellation based on the signal and the gradient of the reference line, and calculating a log-likelihood ratio (LLR) of the bit based on the signal and the selected candidate for each of the lines. |
| US09203680B2 |
Forward error correction decoder input computation in multi-carrier communications system
A system and methods that accommodate for nonlinear interference in a multi-carrier communications system are provided. A first signal is received by a receiver. The first signal comprises a source signal transmitted on a carrier over a communications channel. The first signal reflects a source symbol mapped to one of a plurality of signal constellation points, and each signal constellation point is associated with a different one of a plurality of signal clusters. A received representation of the source signal with respect to the source symbol is acquired from the first signal. A plurality of likelihood metrics are determined, where each likelihood metric is based on the received representation of the source signal with respect to the source symbol and a different one of a plurality of core parameters, wherein each core parameter is based on a centroid estimate with respect to a different one of the signal clusters. |
| US09203679B2 |
Low latency OFDM system
A low latency transmitter and receiver for an OFDM system are disclosed. The low latency transmitter includes an FFT module and a baseband modulator. The FFT module computes IDFT of PSK constellation data symbols or QAM constellation data symbols. The baseband modulator performs complex modulation of the IDFT samples by multiplying these samples with 1 and −1 alternatively in time domain. The low latency receiver includes a baseband demodulator and another FFT module. The baseband demodulator performs complex demodulation of the received samples of OFDM symbols by multiplying the samples of OFDM symbols with 1 and −1 alternatively in time domain thereby obtaining baseband demodulated symbols. The FFT module of the receiver computes DFT of samples of the baseband demodulated symbols to obtain samples of the OFDM demodulated symbols. |
| US09203677B2 |
Signal processing method and associated apparatus
A signal processing apparatus for receiving a spectral line of an original signal includes a starting point determining module, a searching module and a symbol rate determining module. The starting point determining module finds a maximum energy in the spectral line and determines at least one search starting point according to the maximum energy. From the at least one search starting point, the searching module searches along the spectral line towards a region with a lower energy for at least one minimum energy satisfying a predetermined condition. The symbol rate determining module determines a symbol rate of the original signal according to the at least one minimum energy. |