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| US09220693B2 |
Aqueous composition comprising bromhexine
The present invention relates to aqueous compositions containing bromhexine, the composition comprising an amount of sugar alcohols of less than 10 g based on 100 ml of the composition, and the use thereof for secretolytic therapy in acute and chronic bronchopulmonary disorders. |
| US09220689B2 |
Nanoparticles
Methods for the preparation of polymer-templated core-shell nanoparticles include the steps of (a) preparing a cationic polymeric core material comprising polymeric micelles, and (b) coating the core material with a silica-comprising shell by depositing the shell onto the polymeric micelles from at least one silica precursor to form the core-shell nanoparticles. Compositions which include the core-shell nanoparticles are adapted to facilitate controlled delivery of at least one active agent into a system in response to controlled changes in the pH of the system. |
| US09220688B2 |
Device and method for reducing calorie intake
Devices and methods for substantially reducing the caloric efficiency of the digestive tract by capturing food being digested in the stomach 10 and/or anywhere else in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, absorbing or encapsulating the captured food into multiple capturing members and moving such multiple capturing members containing the ingestible encapsulated food down the GI tract, practically out of reach of the GI absorption organs, thus excluding the entrapped ingredients from being involved in the digestion and\or absorption process. The device is designed for oral delivery. The system can be comprised of liquid, food bars or a capsule system. The capsule system is comprised of an external capsule that dissolves in accordance with a temporal or ph dependent preset, which allows the food intake to be at least partially fluidic. The capsule system is further comprised of a mechanism designed to capture and isolate a portion of the food being digested. |
| US09220687B2 |
Substituted diketopiperazine analogs for use as drug delivery agents
Disclosed are drug delivery systems for the delivery of small molecule and macromolecular drugs. More particularly, disclosed are substituted analogs of 3,6-di(alkyl-4 aminobutyl)-2,5-diketopiperazine (which may also be referred to DKP), their use in the formulation of both small molecule and macromolecular drugs including therapeutic, prophylactic and diagnostic agents, stabilizing agents and systems for their delivery. |
| US09220685B2 |
Hollow silica nanospheres and methods of making same
The disclosure provide hollow nanospheres and methods of making and using the same. The methods and compositions of the disclosure are useful for drug delivery and gene transfer. |
| US09220683B2 |
Lipids and compositions for the delivery of therapeutics
The present invention provides lipids that are advantageously used in lipid particles for the in vivo delivery of therapeutic agents to cells. In particular, the invention provides lipids having the following structures: (Formula (I) or (XXXV)). |
| US09220676B2 |
Injectable in-situ crosslinked hydrogel and methods of making and using thereof
The present invention discloses an injectable in-situ crosslinked hydrogel and its preparation method. The preparation method is as below: Filling the crosslinking active solution of at least one kind of the biocompatible macromolecules containing more than two thiol groups on the side chains into an injectable container and sealing it, and forming the in-situ disulfide-bond crosslinked hydrogel under the action of the dissolved oxygen; through controlling such parameters as partial pressure of oxygen gas, temperature and time, regulating concentration of the oxygen dissolved in the crosslinking active solution, and optimizing the gelation process and the gel properties. The present invention further relates to application of the injectable in-situ crosslinked hydrogel in pharmaceutics or surgery. The present invention has many advantages, such as no need for a crosslinking agent, simple preparation process, convenient application, containing no impurities, good biocompatibility, no toxic and side effect, and wide application in the medical science. |
| US09220668B2 |
Cosmetic composition
The present invention concerns a cosmetic composition comprising the following fluorinated analog of prostaglandin F2α: The cosmetic composition may further comprise a complexing agent and/or a humectant. The present invention further relates to a cosmetic kit, comprising the cosmetic composition and an applicator for application thereof. |
| US09220666B2 |
Silicon dioxide in shaving products
The invention is a shaving formulation comprising 0.3 to 5% by weight of noncrystalline amorphous silicon dioxide SiO2 which has not been produced pyrogenically, having a particle size of 2 to 30 μm. |
| US09220663B2 |
Dental composition
There is provided a dental composition comprising at least one kind of filler and resin matrix, wherein the at least one kind of filler comprises a population of particles, wherein the population of particles has an average particle size from 110 to 500 μm, the maximum particle size of the population of particles is less than 1.4 times the average particle size, and the D30 of particle size distribution of the population of particles is no less than 0.9 times the average particle size. |
| US09220660B2 |
Liquid-transfer adapter beveled spike
A liquid-transfer adapter operatively interposable between an injector and a vial is provided. The adapter has an injector engaging portion configured for fluidly coupling to an injector and a vial coupling. The vial coupling includes a spike that has a spike axis and a tip portion configured for piercing a septum of a vial. The tip portion includes a plurality of facets that meet each other at one or more edges and at least one of the one or more edges is sloped with respect to the spike axis. The spike defines a channel extending therethrough in fluid communication with the injector engaging portion. A channel opening is defined in at least one of the facets and disposed without interrupting the edges. |
| US09220659B2 |
Ultrasound coupling liquid and container
This invention relates to a coupling liquid for ultrasound devices, preferably high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The coupling liquid comprises a liquid aqueous solution of at least one hydrophilic polymer having an average molecular mass of between 30,000 and 70,000 and at least one alcohol with a carbon chain of 1 to 7 carbon atoms. Also disclosed is a container (10) for an ultrasound coupling liquid having a thin wall. |
| US09220657B2 |
Water ingress detection system
A detection system for a tub having a water recirculation system includes an electronic sensor and an indicator. The electronic sensor is configured to detect a condition indicative of water being present in a water recirculation system of a tub. The indicator is configured to provide a visual indication according to the detected condition. |
| US09220652B1 |
Launchable biodegradable vessel to deliver cremated remains or dry materials into a body of water
A launchable biodegradable vessel for delivery of cremated remains or other dry materials into a body of water. The vessel is a prolate spheroid of size and shape designed specifically for easy handling and delivery by hand, or by an air cannon or other launching device to achieve greater and/or safer distance. The vessel is made of a dissolvable plastic or plant-based material that will break down in fresh or salt water. The vessel may be designed for faster dispersion of cremated remains or other dry materials once it makes contact with the water, by the placement of holes in its shell. |
| US09220649B2 |
Electric actuator system
An electric actuator system for hospital and care beds comprising at least one linear actuator (9,48) for adjusting the lying surface of the bed. The actuator (9,48) used for adjusting the backrest section (6,57) of the bed comprises means for registering the force which it is exposed to. By comparing the registered forces to a zero value and/or a force interval, it can be determined whether the person occupying the bed is in the process of leaving the bed or has already left the bed. A connected alarm can thus notify the staff that the bed-bound person is in the process of leaving the bed. |
| US09220646B2 |
Absorbent articles with improved stain decolorization
Disclosed herein is a personal care absorbent article such as a feminine hygiene absorbent personal care article for receiving a body exudate such as menses. The article includes a topsheet layer, a backsheet layer, at least one absorbent core layer positioned between the topsheet layer and the backsheet layer, optionally a pair of wings, and a decolorization means associated with the article for altering the visual appearance and/or physical characteristics of the a body exudate. The use of the decolorization means provides several benefits to the end user including the creation of a visually smaller stain on the top surface of the topsheet layer and a possible reduction in staining of the wearer's apparel should the body exudate leak from or off of the article being worn. |
| US09220645B2 |
Absorbent article with embossing
The present invention describes a novel absorbent core for the absorbent article in which the top surface of the core is embossed in a pattern that is made from curves rather than straight lines or polygons. In a preferred embodiment, the top surface is embossed with a pattern made by circles with spacing between consecutive circles. The novel article is not only less rigid and smoother on the body surface, but also exhibits better absorptive capacity. Various other embodiments are described and are within the scope of the invention. |
| US09220643B2 |
Disposable wearing article with elastic bands
A disposable wearing article includes, in an elastic region in a periphery of at least a waist- or leg-opening, an elastic band formed of a fibrous non-woven fabric which is elastically contractible and has a plurality of first gathers extending in a length direction so as to undulate in a width direction thereof. |
| US09220641B2 |
Disposable absorbent product with bonded lateral regions and related methods
A disposable absorbent product extends along a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. The product has a topsheet, and a backsheet overlaying the topsheet, with the topsheet and backsheet jointly defining first and second side edges of the product on respective sides of the longitudinal axis. An absorbent core is disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet for storing fluid secreted by the wearer of the product. The absorbent core has first and second lateral edges respectively inboard of the first and second side edges of the product so as to define respective first and second lateral portions of the product that are free of the absorbent core. The product also has a plurality of folds parallel to the transverse axis, and a plurality of bonds in at least one of the first or second lateral portions that secure the plurality of folds in place. |
| US09220640B2 |
Absorbent article including two dimensional code made from an active graphic
Absorbent articles are disclosed that convey information to a user. In particular, the absorbent articles include an active graphic that comprises a machine readable code. The active graphic, for instance, may comprise a disappearing graphic, an appearing graphic, and/or a color-change graphic. The change in appearance of the graphic may occur once contacted with a suitable activation agent, such as urine. The machine readable code contained in the active graphic, once scanned by a suitable reader device, may convey information to a user related to the absorbent article. |
| US09220639B2 |
Boxer shorts formed by a method which does not require removal of material from the manufacturing web
A pant-type article having a boxer-short configuration. The article includes first and second panels which are joined via a crotch region joining. Folding and inverting the panels, and sealing along side-seams and inner legs seams provides a boxer-short. Methods for manufacturing the pant-type article are also provided. The pant-type article can be manufactured in a continuous side-by-side fashion. |
| US09220637B2 |
Disposable absorbent articles with zones comprising elastomeric components
Absorbent articles having a liquid permeable topsheet, a liquid impermeable backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between said topsheet and said backsheet are disclosed. The absorbent articles include a thermoplastic elastomer joined to or disposed in a stretch zone on at least one component or region of the absorbent article to impart an elastic resistance that provides sizing or shaping capabilities to the article. The absorbent article can be in the form of diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins, wipes, bibs, incontinence briefs or inserts. |
| US09220634B2 |
Retina prosthesis
The invention provides a retinal prosthetic method and device that mimics the responses of the retina to a broad range of stimuli, including natural stimuli. Ganglion cell firing patterns are generated in response to a stimulus using a set of encoders, interfaces, and transducers, where each transducer targets a single cell or a small number of cells. The conversion occurs on the same time scale as that carried out by the normal retina. In addition, aspects of the invention may be used with robotic or other mechanical devices, where processing of visual information is required. The encoders may be adjusted over time with aging or the progression of a disease. |
| US09220632B2 |
Fluid infusion methods for ocular disorder treatment
Methods of treating ocular disorders are disclosed, including: inserting an implant in eye tissue, using an instrument, such that an inlet portion of the implant is in an anterior chamber of an eye and an outlet portion of the implant is in a physiological outflow pathway; removing the instrument from the eye without removing the implant; and conducting fluid comprising a therapeutic substance through the implant and into the physiological outflow pathway. Another method includes inserting an instrument into a physiologic outflow pathway through which aqueous humor drains from an anterior chamber of an eye; separating first and second walls of tissues which comprise the physiologic outflow pathway by injecting a fluid comprising a drug from the instrument while the instrument remains in the physiologic outflow pathway; and withdrawing the instrument with said fluid remaining within the eye such that the drug has a therapeutic effect on the eye. |
| US09220630B2 |
Implantable valve assembly for male contraception
A valve assembly adapted for implantation into the vas deferens of a male patient. The valve assembly is operable in a first mode to block the flow of sperm and in a second mode to permit the flow of sperm. The surgeon is permitted to shift the valve assembly between its first and second functional modes by moving a moveable valve member. The valve assembly includes a valve retention feature for releasably retaining the valve member is a selected position associated with each of the two distinct functional modes. |
| US09220628B2 |
Nose plug
A nose plug (1) includes at least one flexible member (2) and one rigid, elongated support member (3). The flexible member is arranged to surround the support member, and the flexible member is adapted to be placed within a nostril to accurately fill the opening of the nostril, and is provided with elements for enabling air flowing in a tortuous structure. |
| US09220622B2 |
Orthopedic device
An orthopedic device includes an orthopedic frame, a strap system connected to and depending from the frame and arranged to secure to a limb or joint of a wearer, and a bladder system connected to the strap system. The bladder system has a bladder positioned on the strap system and is arranged between the strap system and the limb or joint of the wearer. The orthopedic device may also include a load cell device connected to the strap system and arranged to monitor pressure exerted on the limb or joint of the wearer, and a tightening mechanism connected to the load cell and arranged to adjust the pressure of the strap system in response to a pressure reading from the load cell. The bladder system and the load cells supplement the strap system to provide for more dynamic support to the limb or joint of the wearer. |
| US09220621B2 |
Circumferential walker
An orthopedic device in the form of a circumferential walker includes a first member (posterior shell) and a second member (dorsal shell) corresponding to the first member. An outsole or plantar shell portion is attached to, or formed on or with the posterior shell. A hinge mechanism is provided between the posterior and dorsal shells to allow the dorsal shell to be swung away from the posterior shell in order to accommodate an anatomical limb therein. Inflatable bladders having perspiration wicking channels and/or openings are provided within a liner for insertion between the posterior and dorsal shells. Quick-connecting buckle and retaining assemblies can be provided to allow a user to quickly don and doff the orthopedic device. |
| US09220620B2 |
Endoluminal prosthesis introducer
An endoluminal prosthesis introducer may include a rotatable inner cannula including a proximal end. The introducer may include a proximal tip disposed at the proximal end of the inner cannula and including a distal end. The introducer may include a retaining member including an engaging member extending radially outward. The retaining member may be disposed about the proximal end of the inner cannula. In response to rotation of the inner cannula with respect to the retaining member, the proximal tip may be longitudinally movable relative to the engaging member between a retaining configuration and a releasing configuration. The proximal tip and the engaging member may be spaced from one another by a greater longitudinal distance in the releasing configuration than in the retaining configuration. |
| US09220614B2 |
Endovascular grafts for treating the iliac arteries and methods of delivery and deployment thereof
This invention relates generally to medical devices, and more particularly, to endovascular grafts and methods for treating branched vessels in diverse patient populations including those with shorter than average common iliac arteries. A bifurcated stent graft as described herein comprises adjacent facing fenestrations formed in the graft legs in order to permit proper placement of an “up-and-over sheath” and a side branch which may be proximally located in order to properly align the side branch with the opening of the branch vessel such as the internal iliac artery while keeping the graft bifurcation seated near the aortic bifurcation. |
| US09220607B2 |
Pivotable interbody implant system
An interbody implant system is provided. The interbody implant system includes an implant having an engagement surface and an instrument including a first member and a second member that is movable relative to the first member. The first member is configured to capture the implant and the second member includes an interface configured to engage the engagement surface to releasably lock the implant in at least one orientation relative to the second member. The at least one of the engagement surface and the interface include at least one planar face. Methods of use are disclosed. |
| US09220597B2 |
Mosaic implants, kits and methods for correcting bone defects
A mosaic implant conformable to a curved surface, comprising first and second implant sections coupled along a beam portion extending across a length of the implant, each of the implant sections having a plurality of biocompatible mosaic plates, and a plurality of wires which interconnect the plates with one another. The mosaic implant is configured to be deformable such that at least a portion of the mosaic implant is conformable to a curved surface, with the beam portion providing structural support which resists inward deformation of the curved portion of the implant. A kit for forming a mosaic implant is also provided, along with a method for correcting a bone defect in a patient. |
| US09220593B2 |
Intraocular lens insertion device
An intraocular insertion device (1) capable of safely performing discharge operation of a lens (2) by a simpler construction. The intraocular lens insertion device (1) has a body (5) provided with a lens placement section (3) where the lens (2) is placed and a tube section (4) for inserting the lens (2) into an eye and has a plunger (6) for discharging the lens (2) placed on the lens placement section (3). The lens placement section (3) has an upper holding member (12) and a lower holding member (14). The upper holding member (12) has a rib (15) projecting on advancement axis A, to the lower side of the lens placement section (3). The lower holding member (14) has a U-shaped cross-section and is constituted of a left and right pair of uprising sections (18) and a pressing section (20) uniting the uprising sections (18) at their lower ends. |
| US09220592B2 |
Viscoelastic applicator for IOL insertion apparatus
A system for preparing an intraocular lens (IOL) injector for receipt of an IOL. A manifold mates with an injector cartridge and easily distributes a lubricating agent to a load chamber of the cartridge. The IOL is then transferred into the load chamber. The cartridge may be rotatably coupled to the handpiece, and then converted from a preparation and load position to a delivery position. The manifold may remain external to the load chamber or fit within the load chamber and include a handle that remains outside. One or more internal channels in the manifold lead from one or more inlet ports to surfaces in the load chamber than contact the IOL. |
| US09220590B2 |
Accommodative intraocular lens and method of improving accommodation
The present invention provides an accommodative intraocular lens (AIOL) system and method for improving accommodation with an intraocular lens. The method involves insertion into the capsular bag of a flexible optic holder comprising a plurality of haptics configured to allow the capsular bag to be sectioned at regular intervals following fusion of the capsular bag. The haptics of the optic holder are designed to allow maximum fusion of the anterior and posterior leaves of the capsular bag following placement of the optic holder in the capsular bag. Following introduction of the optic holder into the capsular bag, the natural or assisted process of fibrosis/fusion of the capsular bag occurs, thereby sealing and securely capturing the haptics within the capsular bag. Subsequently, several cuts are made in the fibrotic capsular bag at intervals between haptics, allowing the haptics to move independently, thereby effectively restoring some of the flexibility that the capsule possessed prior to fibrosis and restoring some of the zonular force on the capsule. |
| US09220586B2 |
Surgical implant and applicator
A surgical repair device is provided and includes a roll of surgical mesh material and an applicator for applying the roll of surgical mesh material to tissue. The applicator has a generally cylindrical body portion defining a chamber for receipt of the roll of surgical mesh material and longitudinally extending edges defining a gap therebetween for exposing the roll of surgical mesh material to the tissue. The surgical mesh material has a non-adhering surface and an adhering surface for engaging the tissue and securing the surgical mesh to the tissue. The roll of mesh material is oriented within the chamber with the adhering surfacing outward. A method of using the surgical repair device to repair a tear in tissue is also provided. |
| US09220585B2 |
Hernia patch
A hernia patch supporting tissue in-growth conforms to a tissue wall upon surgical installation and fixation within a patient. The hernia patch can include a base and positioning straps. The base is formed of two layers that are affixed to each other around the perimeter of the patch, for example by stitching. A stabilizing washer is provided between the two layers, and the stitch is provided peripherally around the stabilizing washer, keeping the washer free-floating between the layers. The base, positioning straps, and stabilizing washer are formed of a structure that does not separate the layers of the implant or form a space in the form of a pocket, and promotes more uniform and confluent tissue incorporation or in-growth after implantation. The hernia patch may further include a hydrolysable bioabsorbable cross-linked coating of a fatty acid based material, such as an omega-3 fatty acid based material. |
| US09220583B2 |
Dental care device for detection and removal of plaque
The present invention relates to a dental care device for detection and removal of plaque automatically and independently, comprising: a) a motion controlled and pressure sensitive plaque removal head having at least one array of bristles; b) a plaque detection unit adapted to capture images of the teeth and gums, wherein said plaque detection unit includes an imaging device and a light source with specific wavelength for illumination said teeth and gums; and c) a plaque detection engine adapted to process the captured images in order to detect plaque infected areas on said teeth, and accordingly to generate instructions for automatically guiding said motion controlled plaque removal head, thereby executing all the necessary movements for automatically and independently removing the plaque from said teeth while minimizing abrasiveness by controlling the pressure applied and avoiding brushing to clean areas of the teeth and gums. |
| US09220578B2 |
Capsule for storage, mixing and dispensing materials
The present invention relates to a capsule for storage, mixing and dispensing of materials, preferably dental materials like glass ionomer cement. The capsule comprises a capsule body member that provides a main chamber and comprises a dispensing opening; and an applicator member being slideably accommodated in said capsule body member, said applicator member providing an auxiliary chamber. An activator member is slideably accommodated in said applicator member. |
| US09220571B2 |
System for determining the position of a knee prosthesis
The present application provides an apparatus arid method for determining a position of a joint prosthesis using a computer assisted orthopedic surgery system in support of an arthroplasty surgery. The apparatus and method includes attaching a first beatable element to a first bone on one side of a joint, providing a sensor having a second beatable element and moving the sensor in proximity of the joint to locate a plurality of positions of the sensor relative to the first beatable element using a tracking device. The apparatus and method further includes selecting a generic model of a joint determining the generic model in response to the plurality of positions located using the tracking device to generate a deformed model, determining a position for a joint prosthesis on the deformed model, and outputting on a display the determined position upon the deformed model. |
| US09220570B2 |
Automated surgical and interventional procedures
Described herein are an apparatus and methods for automating subtasks in surgery and interventional medical procedures. The apparatus consists of a robotic positioning platform, an operating system with automation programs, and end-effector tools to carry out a task under supervised autonomy. The operating system executes an automation program, based on one or a fusion of two or more imaging modalities, guides real-time tracking of mobile and deformable targets in unstructured environment while the end-effector tools execute surgical interventional subtasks that require precision, accuracy, maneuverability and repetition. The apparatus and methods make these medical procedures more efficient and effective allowing a wider access and more standardized outcomes and improved safety. |
| US09220569B2 |
Electrosurgical device with disposable shaft having translating gear and snap fit
An apparatus includes an interface assembly and a shaft assembly. The interface assembly is configured for use with a robotic system and includes a first drive assembly and a mounting plate. The mounting plate includes an opening. The first drive assembly is positioned within the opening such that the first drive assembly is laterally translatable within the opening from a first position to a second position. The shaft assembly is removably coupled with the interface assembly. The shaft assembly includes an end effector and a first coupling feature. The first drive assembly of the interface assembly actuates the end effector of the shaft assembly. The first coupling feature is longitudinally aligned with the first drive assembly. The first drive assembly engages the first coupling feature of the shaft assembly when the first drive assembly is laterally translated from the first position to the second position. |
| US09220568B2 |
Catheter system with percutaneous device movement algorithm
A workstation configured for operating a robotic catheter system is provided. The workstation includes a user interface configured to receive a user input and a control system operatively coupled to the user interface for remotely and independently controlling movement of at least a first percutaneous device and a second percutaneous device. At least the first percutaneous device is moveable both for advancement and retraction along a longitudinal axis of the first percutaneous device and for rotation about a longitudinal axis of the first percutaneous device. The workstation also includes a device movement algorithm subsystem including at least one set of instructions. The control system controls the first percutaneous device based upon both the user input and the at least one set of instructions of the device movement algorithm subsystem. |
| US09220566B2 |
Fluid collection apparatus
Fluid collection pouches and surgical drapes for use in surgical procedures are described. The described fluid collection pouches can be configured in some cases to define a region of greater depth of the pouch beneath a patient's limb extending through the pouch on the lateral side of the limb than on the medial side. In some cases, the fluid collection pouches can be configured to define an upper surface with a region that extends at a greater height above a patient's limb extending through the pouch on the lateral side of the limb than on the medial side. |
| US09220561B2 |
Guide-compatible large-electrode catheter for renal nerve ablation with reduced arterial injury
A first catheter is dimensioned for deployment within a renal artery. A second catheter has a shaft with an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the first catheter's open lumen. A gap is formed between the shaft and the first catheter when the second catheter is situated within the first catheter. The gap facilitates transport of a fluid, such as imaging contrast media, along the first catheter. An electrode arrangement at the distal end of the shaft is configured to deliver ablative energy to perivascular renal nerves, and has an outer diameter about the same size as the inner diameter of the first catheter such that a fit therebetween substantially blocks fluid flow within the gap yet provides for relative movement between the electrode arrangement and the luminal wall. A conductor extends between the proximal and distal ends of the shaft and is coupled to electrode arrangement. |
| US09220554B2 |
Methods and apparatus for treating vertebral fractures
Methods and apparatus for treating bones, including, in one or more embodiments, methods and apparatus for treatment of vertebral fractures that include a containment assembly for cement containment and/or a balloon assembly for maintaining vertebral height. Methods for treating a bone comprising: inserting a cannula having an inner lumen into the bone; creating a cavity in the bone; providing a containment assembly, wherein the containment assembly may comprise a tubular member having a proximal end and a distal end, a containment jacket disposed on the distal end of the tubular member, and a guide wire disposed through the tubular member with the guide extending into the containment jacket; inserting the containment jacket through the inner lumen of the cannula and into the cavity; and introducing a filler material into the containment jacket. |
| US09220551B2 |
Clamping element for setting a bone fracture and fixation device comprising same
Disclosed is a clamping element for setting a bone fracture. The element features a flexible and substantially non-plastically deformable continuous loop inside which at least two fixing elements can be pushed through, and an extension element of alterable length that can be inserted into and is expandable inside the continuous loop in such a manner that in order to enable the extension element to apply forces directed towards each other to the fixing elements, a predetermined tensile stress can be generated over the circumference of the continuous loop. Also disclosed is a setting device having the clamping element. |
| US09220547B2 |
Flanged interbody fusion device
Methods and devices are disclosed for treating the vertebral column. An implant for treating the spine is provided comprising at least two articulations between the spacer and the bone facing surface of the fixation plate. Another implant for treating the spine is also provided, comprising two or more fixation plates attached to a spacer with two or more articulations, wherein the fixation plates are independently movable. |
| US09220536B2 |
System and method for correction of a spinal disorder
A surgical system and method for fusionless correction of a spine disorder are provided. The method comprising the steps of: providing access to a spine; providing a longitudinal element extending between a first end including a first fixation element and a second end including a second fixation element; engaging the first fixation element with a first costovertebral surface and engaging the second fixation element with a second costovertebral surface such that the longitudinal element is disposed in a costotransverse orientation along a selected section of the spine; and preventing growth of the selected section of the spine with the longitudinal element. |
| US09220532B2 |
Translumenal peritoneal access and catheter therefor
A working cannula is advanced through the urethra into the bladder. Gas is infused through the cannula into the bladder, pressurizing the bladder. A fenestrating shunt catheter is then advanced through the urethra into the bladder and against the wall of the bladder, fenestrating it. A distal segment of the shunt catheter is then advanced through the wall into the peritoneal space, while a more proximal segment of the shunt catheter remains in the bladder. Shunt holes are formed in both the distal segment and more proximal segment so that gas from the pressurized bladder flows through the shunt holes into the peritoneal space, insufflating the peritoneal space. |
| US09220528B2 |
Tubular cutter having a talon with opposing, lateral cutting surfaces
Discectomy kits with obturator, guard cannulas are provided. The kits have a safe and efficient cutting heads for removing a target tissue from a subject during a surgical procedure are provided, the cutting heads composing a part of systems that address several problems, including clogging of state-of-the-art systems during removal of such tissue, for example. The target tissue can include any tissue that is accessible through a small surgical opening, for example, a joint tissue such as a meniscus or an intervertebral tissue, such as a nucleus pulposus. The devices can be referred to as orthopedic tissue removal devices having cutting heads associated with vacuum systems, making the systems useful in several procedures, including X-LIF (lateral approach to an intervertebral fusions) procedures, T-LIF (transforaminal approach to intervertebral fusions) procedures, P-LIF (posterior approach to intervertebral fusions), and a percutaneous, transforaminal approach (Kambin triangle access). |
| US09220527B2 |
Surgical instruments
A surgical device. The surgical device may comprise a transducer configured to provide vibrations along a longitudinal axis and an end effector coupled to the transducer and extending from the transducer along the longitudinal axis. The surgical device also may comprise a lower jaw extending parallel to the end effector. The lower jaw may comprise a clamp face extending toward the longitudinal axis. Also, the lower jaw may be slidable relative to the end effector to bring the clamp face toward a distal end of the end effector. |
| US09220526B2 |
Rotational coupling device for surgical instrument with flexible actuators
Rotational couplers for use with surgical devices that are actuated by semi-flexible actuators such as wires and the like. The couplers enable the actuators to apply various actuation motions to actuation features on the surgical device as well as other actuators to apply axial and rotational motions to the surgical device to manipulate the device into various orientations relative to an elongate shaft to which the device is movably attached. |
| US09220524B2 |
Surgical tools to facilitate delivery of a neurostimulator into the pterygopalatine fossa
A surgical tool configured to facilitate delivery of a neurostimulator to a craniofacial region of a subject includes a handle portion, an elongate shaft having a contoured distal portion, and an insertion groove on the elongate shaft. The elongate shaft is configured to be advanced under a zygomatic bone along a maxillary tuberosity towards a pterygopalatine fossa. The distal portion includes a distal dissecting tip. The insertion groove is configured to receive, support, and guide a medical device or instrument. |
| US09220521B2 |
Shockwave catheter
A catheter, for use, for example, in valvuloplasty, includes an elongated body and an inflatable balloon carried by the elongated body. The balloon has an inner surface and an outer surface. The catheter further includes at least one shock wave source within the inflatable balloon and a follower arrangement that maintains the at least one shock wave source a substantially fixed distance from the inner surface of the balloon. |
| US09220518B2 |
Porous spacers, instruments, and methods for foot and ankle fusion
Porous spacers (100) are provided for foot and ankle fusion. The porous spacers disclosed herein may be implanted between separate bones of a joint or between two segments of a single bone following an osteotomy procedure. Such spacers may be used in conjunction with an ankle resection system which includes a resection frame (150) and a resection guide (170). The resection frame can be anchored to the distal tibia and/or the talus and provides an opening (155) through which a bone cutting element can pass for cutting underlying bone. The resection guide can include one or more cutting slots (169, 171, 172) and the resection guide can be coupled to the resection frame with the one or more cutting slots positioned over the opening in the resection frame so that the bone cutting element can pass through the one or more cutting slots and through the opening in the resection frame for cutting the distal tibia and/or the talus. |
| US09220510B2 |
System and method for bone preparation for an implant
A computer assisted surgical system for guiding bone cutting operations of an arthroplasty surgery is provided. The computer assisted surgical system includes a cutting guide having a guiding surface for mounting to a bone and a computer. The computer is in communication with the cutting guide and configured to generate a bone model of the first bone without the use of pre-operative bone images, determine a position of an implant model having a bone interface surface on the bone model, determine a position of the cutting guide on the first bone based on the determined position of the implant model on the bone model, and position the guiding surface of the cutting guide to one of a plurality of predetermined cut configurations relative to the bone interface surface. |
| US09220508B2 |
Surgical clip applier with articulation section
An instrument for clamping a surgical clip has a handle assembly, a shaft assembly, and an end effector. The handle assembly has a trigger and an articulation knob. The shaft assembly has an outer ground tube, a middle articulation tube, and a push/pull tube disposed within the middle articulation tube. The trigger is operable to cause longitudinal translation of the push/pull tube. The outer ground tube and the middle articulation tube present mating angled faces sloped in opposing directions. Rotation of the articulation knob causes rotation of the middle articulation tube. Rotation of the middle articulation tube changes the orientation of the angled faces and thus causes articulation of the middle articulation tube and the push/pull tube. The end effector has a pair of jaws configured to apply a surgical clip to a vessel. Longitudinal translation of the push/pull tube causes closure of the pair of jaws. |
| US09220504B2 |
Annular adhesive structure
An apparatus for forming an anastomosis between adjacent intestinal sections of tissue is provided. The apparatus includes a circular surgical stapler having an anvil assembly with an anvil shaft and an anvil, the circular surgical stapler further having a tubular body portion with an annular knife and a body portion shaft selectively attachable to the anvil shaft; and a seal structure for deposition between the intestinal sections of tissue including a hub configured to engage attachment structure on at least one of the anvil shaft and the body portion shaft. The attachment structure is positioned so that the seal structure is located between the intestinal sections of tissue when the circular surgical stapler is disposed within the intestinal sections of tissue. |
| US09220501B2 |
Tissue thickness compensators
A two-part tissue thickness compensator assembly can include a first tissue thickness compensator configured to be positioned relative to an anvil of a surgical stapler, a second tissue thickness compensator configured to be positioned relative to a staple cartridge of the surgical stapler, and a hinge connecting the first tissue thickness compensator to the second tissue thickness compensator. The first and/or second tissue thickness compensators may include additional engagement features, such as a raised ridge that engages a slot in the anvil and/or the staple cartridge. In certain embodiments, the first and/or second tissue thickness compensators may include an encasement that contains a suitable biologic agent. An end effector assembly may be provided for attachment to a surgical instrument that includes, for example, a staple cartridge, an anvil, a first tissue thickness compensator positioned on the anvil, and a second tissue thickness compensator positioned on the staple cartridge. |
| US09220498B2 |
Methods and sutures for continuous surgical suturing
A method for automatic continuous suturing for reduced or minimized scarring and reduced suturing time, wherein a suturing device, including a spiral shaped needle, a suture thread supply, a hook, and a catcher, creates sutures composed of a parallel series of continuous loops along a suture tissue line, in plane with the tissue edges. |
| US09220494B2 |
Methods for tissue repair
A method of closing a tissue wound includes providing a wound closure device having a first fastener, a second fastener, and a flexible member extending between the first and second fasteners and movably attached to the second fastener by a one-way knot formed in the flexible member between the first and second fastener, positioning the first fastener against tissue, passing the flexible member across the wound, positioning the second fastener against tissue, and pulling on a free end of the flexible member to shorten a length of the flexible member between the first and second fasteners, thereby closing the wound. |
| US09220487B2 |
Devices for reducing the size of an internal tissue opening
A medical system for treating an internal tissue opening can include a closure device and associated delivery device. The closure device can include a body portion operatively associated with a first anchor and a second anchor. The body portion can include a plurality of segments defining a multi-cellular structure. A segment can define a variable width along a length of the segment to have a substantially equal stress level along the length when deflected. The closure device can be configured to apply lateral force to tissue of the internal tissue opening to bring tissue together for closure. The closure device can have a substantially flat aspect, and have a depth thickness that is substantially greater than the thickness or width of a majority of the members forming the closure device. The closure device can also include a member adapted to induce tissue growth. |
| US09220486B2 |
Reconstitution and applicator system for wound sealant product
A system for mixing or reconstituting agents including engageable syringe barrels, one of which having a male engagement region and the other a female engagement region. Each of the male and female engagement regions is provided with a screen. The screens are closely spaced from one another when the first and second syringe barrels are engaged with one another. The screens may take the form of a mesh, a plurality of protuberances, or cantilevered wedges having tapering thicknesses. |
| US09220483B2 |
Medical tool with electromechanical control and feedback
A medical device for reducing the force necessary to penetrate living being tissue using a variety of reciprocating motion actuators. The reciprocating actuator drives a penetrating member, such as a needle, through the tissue at a reduced force while the device detects the passage of the penetrating member through the tissue. Upon passage of the penetrating member through the tissue, a feedback system monitors electromechanical properties of a control signal of the device and automatically modifies control based thereon, e.g., electrical power to the reciprocating actuator is automatically terminated. |
| US09220480B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing multi spectral doppler images
A method of providing multi spectral Doppler images, including displaying an ultrasound image of an object in a first region; setting a plurality of sample volumes in the displayed ultrasound image; obtaining a plurality of Doppler signals corresponding to the set plurality of sample volumes; and tridimensionally displaying in a second region the multi spectral Doppler images that are generated based on the obtained plurality of Doppler signals. |
| US09220478B2 |
Concave ultrasound transducers and 3D arrays
A Multiple Aperture Ultrasound Imaging (MAUI) probe or transducer is uniquely capable of simultaneous imaging of a region of interest from separate apertures of ultrasound arrays. Some embodiments provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound probes having continuous arrays of ultrasound transducers which may have a substantially continuous concave curved shape in two or three dimensions (i.e., concave relative to an object to be imaged). Other embodiments herein provide systems and methods for designing, building and using ultrasound imaging probes having other unique configurations, such as adjustable probes and probes with variable configurations. |
| US09220475B2 |
Acoustic system for monitoring the performance of left ventricle assist devices and other mechanical devices implanted in a patient's body
Embodiments of the present invention are related to apparatus and methods for acoustically monitoring the performance of a medical device disposed within the body of a patient. According to one embodiment of an apparatus, the apparatus includes at least one acoustic sensor and a computer system that is connected to receive information from the acoustic sensor, wherein the acoustic sensor is adapted to receive a set of acoustic information that corresponds to acoustic activity within the body of said patient. The computer system is adapted for: (A) receiving the set of acoustic information, and (B) using the set of acoustic information to calculate location information relating to a location of a source of the acoustic activity. |
| US09220472B2 |
X-ray C-arm system, frame for a flat-panel x-ray detector of an x-ray C-arm system and method for technical support of targeting during puncturing of a patient
A puncturing needle holder is attached to a flat-panel x-ray detector such that it is visible in the x-ray image as a point. The point can involve the crossing area of two struts, which are attached to the flat-panel x-ray detector. Mappings are created in which on the one hand a region of the body to be punctured and on the other hand the point created by the puncturing needle holder are mapped by the x-ray images created with the flat-panel x-ray detector. The x-ray C-arm is moved until such time as precisely the puncturing needle holder is shown in the mapping so that it points to the region of the body to be punctured. Subsequent puncturing can then be carried out in a number of different ways. |
| US09220470B2 |
Radiological image capturing apparatus and radiological image capturing system
There is described a radiological image capturing apparatus, which makes it possible to obtain a good X ray image in which contrast of the peripheral portions are emphasized by employing the Talbot interferometer method and the Talbot-Lau interferometer method. The apparatus is provided with an X-ray tube, a multi-slit member, a first diffraction grating, a second diffraction grating and an X-ray detector. The second diffraction grating contacts the X-ray detector. A distance L between the multi-slit element and the first diffraction grating is set to be not less than 0.5 m, a distance Z1 between the first diffraction grating and the second diffraction grating is set to be not less than 0.05 m, and a slit interval distance d0 of the multi-slit element is set to be not less than 2 μm. With the settings, the abovementioned good X-ray image can be obtained by using the Talbot-Lau interferometer system. |
| US09220469B2 |
Systems and methods for correcting detector errors in computed tomography imaging
A system includes an energy-discriminating, photon-counting X-ray detector, comprising a plurality of detector cells adapted to produce projection data in response to X-ray photons and to produce an electrical signal having a recorded count for the energy bins and a total energy intensity. The system also includes data processing circuitry adapted to receive the electrical signal, to generate a simulated count rate for each of the energy bins by using the total energy intensity, to determine a set of energy intensity dependent material decomposition vectors, and, for the measured projection data, to perform material decomposition. |
| US09220467B2 |
Method and system for tracking catheters in 2D X-ray fluoroscopy using a graphics processing unit
A method and system for detecting and tracking multiple catheters in a fluoroscopic image sequence in an integrated central processing unit and graphics processing unit framework is disclosed. A catheter electrode model is initialized in a first frame of the fluoroscopic image sequence. The catheter landmark candidates are detected, by a graphics processing unit, in the first frame of the fluoroscopic image sequence. The catheter electrode model is tracked, by a central processing unit, and is detected by the graphics processing unit, in subsequent frames of the fluoroscopic image sequence by detecting catheter landmark candidates in the subsequent frames of the fluoroscopic image sequence using at least one trained catheter landmark detector, and outputting the catheter model tracking and landmark detection results of for each frame of the fluoroscopic image sequence. |
| US09220466B2 |
System and method for implementing warm-up scanning in CT device
A system and a method for implementing warm-up scanning in a CT device are provided. The method includes: closing a slot of a beam limiter before a warm-up scanning process is initiated; implementing the warm-up scanning process to a CT radiation source; and opening the slot of the beam limiter after the warm-up scanning process is finished. The target object may not need to move during the warm-up scanning process. Therefore, a second time scout image scanning is no longer necessary and extra ionization radiation may be avoided. |
| US09220459B2 |
Method of analyzing and processing signals
A physiological measurement system is disclosed which can take a pulse oximetry signal such as a photoplethysmogram from a patient and then analyze the signal to measure physiological parameters including respiration, pulse, oxygen saturation and movement. The system comprises a pulse oximeter which includes a light emitting device and a photodetector attachable to a subject to obtain a pulse oximetry signal; analogue to digital converter means arranged to convert said pulse oximetry signal into a digital pulse oximetry signal; signal processing means suitable to receive said digital pulse oximetry signal and arranged to decompose that signal by wavelet transform means; feature extraction means arranged to derive physiological information from the decomposed signal; an analyzer component arranged to collect information from the feature extraction means; and data output means arranged in communication with the analyzer component. |
| US09220458B2 |
Method for deep brain stimulation targeting based on brain connectivity
Due to the lack of internal anatomic detail with traditional magnetic resonance imaging, preoperative stereotactic planning for the treatment of tremor usually relies on indirect targeting based on atlas-derived coordinates. To overcome such disadvantages, a method is provided that allows for deep brain stimulation targeting based on brain connectivity. For example, probabilistic tractography-based thalamic segmentation for deep brain stimulator (DBS) targeting is suitable for the treatment of tremor. |
| US09220457B2 |
Weight scale with ultrasound imaging for ankle displacement measurement
A device for correlating trend data with respect to a patient's weight and lower extremity displacement can identify conditions indicative of congestive heart failure. An imaging mechanism is operable to measure lower extremity displacement over a period of time. An over-time trend analysis of both the patient's weight and the lower extremity displacement measurements is performed to determine whether over a particular sample period an increase in a patient's lower extremity displacement can be correlated with an increase in the patient's weight. When such a correlation does not exist, an alert can be issued of conditions indicative of congestive heart failure. |
| US09220456B2 |
Systems, methods and devices for achieving glycemic balance
Systems, methods and/or devices for optimizing a patient's insulin dosage regimen over time, comprising at least a first memory for storing data inputs corresponding at least to one or more components in a patient's present insulin dosage regimen, and data inputs corresponding at least to the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times, and a processor operatively connected to the at least first memory. The processor is programmed at least to determine from the data inputs corresponding to the patient's blood-glucose-level measurements determined at a plurality of times whether and by how much to vary at least one of the one or more components in the patient's present insulin dosage regimen. Also disclosed are systems, methods and/or devices for treating a patient's diabetes by providing treatment guidance, wherein the patient's current glycemic state is determined relative to a desired balance point; and determining from at least one of a plurality of the data corresponding to the patient's blood glucose-level measurements whether and by how much to vary at least one of the one or more components in the patient's present insulin dosage regimen to get closer to the patient's desired balance point; wherein the desired balance point is the patient's lowest blood glucose-level within a predetermined range achievable before increasing the frequency of hypoglycemic events above a predetermined threshold. |
| US09220455B2 |
SEM scanner sensing apparatus, system and methodology for early detection of ulcers
A handheld, conforming capacitive sensing apparatus configured to measure Sub-Epidermal Moisture (SEM) as a mean to detect and monitor the formation of pressure ulcers. The device incorporates an array of electrodes which are excited to measure and scan SEM in a programmable and multiplexed manner by a battery-less RF-powered chip. The scanning operation is initiated by an interrogator which excites a coil embedded in the apparatus and provides the needed energy burst to support the scanning/reading operation. Each electrode measures the equivalent sub-epidermal capacitance corresponding and representing the moisture content. |
| US09220450B2 |
Compositions and methods for measurement of oxygen saturation in blood filled structures
Provided herein is technology relating to medical monitoring of physiologic parameters, and particularly, but not exclusively, relating to compositions, methods and systems for the measurement of venous and arterial oxygen saturation in the blood of blood-filled anatomical structures. |
| US09220441B2 |
Medical system and method for providing measurement information using three-dimensional caliper
Provided are a medical system and a method for providing measurement information by setting a three-dimensional (3D) caliper on a 3D image. The medical system includes: an image data acquisition unit that acquires image data corresponding to a 3D image of a living body including an object; a user input unit that receives user input information; and a processor that generates 3D data by using the image data and the 3D image by using the 3D data, detects 3D geometry information corresponding to a 3D caliper from the 3D data based on the user input information, sets the 3D caliper on the 3D image based on the detected 3D geometry information, and creates measurement information. |
| US09220434B2 |
Systems and methods for selectively updating cardiac morphology discrimination templates for use with implantable medical devices
Techniques are provided for updating a morphology template used to discriminate abnormal cardiac rhythms. In one example, a non-weighted candidate morphology template is generated based on far-field R-wave morphology. A weighted candidate morphology template is generated based on an ensemble average of the non-weighted candidate morphology template and a previous (i.e. active) morphology template. The previous morphology template is then selectively updated based on a comparison of additional R-waves against both the non-weighted and the weighted candidate templates. Thereafter, abnormal cardiac rhythms such as ventricular tachycardia and supraventricular tachycardia are discriminated using the updated morphology template based on newly-detected far-field R-waves. These techniques provide a method for updating the morphology discrimination template in response to long-term changes in morphology due to cardiac remodeling or cardiac disease progression. |
| US09220428B2 |
Heart rate correction system and methods for the detection of cardiac events
A device for detecting a cardiac event is disclosed. Detection of an event is based on a test applied to a parameter whose value varies according to heart rate. Both the parameter value and heart rate (RR interval) are filtered with an exponential average filter. From these filtered values, the average change in the parameter and the RR interval are also computed with an exponential average filter. Before computing the average change in the parameter, large changes in the parameter over short times, which may be caused by body position shifts, are attenuated are removed, so that the average change represents an average of small/smooth changes in the parameter's value that are characteristic of acute ischemia, one of the cardiac events that may be detected. The test to detect the cardiac event depends on the heart rate, the difference between the parameter's value and its upper and lower normal values, and its average change over time, adjusted for heart rate changes. The upper and lower normal parameter values as a function of heart rate are determined from long term stored data of the filtered RR values and parameter values. Hysteresis related data and transitory deviations from normal (e.g. vasospasm related data) are excluded from the computation of normal upper and lower parameter bounds. |
| US09220426B2 |
Neural tube for recovering function of injured nerve
A neural tube capable of complexly playing roles of a support for regenerating a nerve and a nerve electrode has a support connected to a terminal of an injured nerve, and a sieve electrode having an electrode hole formed in a body thereof and a circular electrode formed around the electrode hole, wherein the body of the sieve electrode is buried in the support, wherein a cavity-type channel is formed at the support to extend to the inside of the support, wherein the electrode hole is aligned with the channel, and wherein a nerve cell growing along the channel at the terminal of the injured nerve is capable of contacting the circular electrode. |
| US09220422B2 |
Blood pressure sleeve
A blood pressure sleeve includes a first sheet having a top side and a bottom side and a second sheet having a top surface and a bottom surface. The second sheet is attached to the first sheet and defines an inflatable portion, the first and second sheets each having a fluid impermeable surface. The inflatable portion includes an opening sized for receiving a port that interconnects the exterior of the sleeve with the interior of the inflatable portion and in which the first sheet includes a slotted portion opposite the port and aligned therewith to receive the port when the sleeve is wrapped about the limb of a patient, and in which at least a portion of the wrapped cuff is treated to reduce frictional effects. |
| US09220413B2 |
Stent apparatus with integrated imaging element for in situ detection of buildup of material in a vascular system
According to one embodiment, an apparatus for detecting obstructions in biological vessels includes a cylindrical hollow stent with an expandable body portion having an outer surface configured to engage the inner surface of the lumen of the vessel to urge the vessel against collapse, and an imaging system operatively coupled with stent. The imaging system includes a first power source, a light generating element, a light sensor generating a first signal representative of light received by the sensor element from the light generating elements, and a processor unit receiving the first signal and processing the first signal in accordance with image processing logic stored in a memory of the processor unit to generate an image signal representative of as image of associated target material such as plaque obstructing the flow. The imaging system and stent may be formed on opposite sides of a flexible organic substrate. |
| US09220412B2 |
Method and apparatus for analysis of turbid media via single-element detection using structured illumination
Method and apparatus for obtaining qualitative and quantitative analysis of the optical properties or structures of tissue or turbid medium at one or more wavelengths via 1) detection at a single spatial location on the surface of a turbid medium (such as tissue) under two or more structured light conditions or 2) detection at two or more spatial locations on the surface under a single structured light condition. |
| US09220411B2 |
In-vivo optical imaging method including analysis of dynamic images
In-vivo optical molecular imaging methods for producing an image of an animal are described. A time series of image data sets of an optical contrast substance in the animal is acquired using an optical detector Each image data set is obtained at a selected time and has the same plurality of pixels, with each pixel having an associated value. The image data sets are analyzed to identify a plurality of distinctive time courses, and respective pixel sets are determined from the plurality of pixels which correspond to each of the time courses. In one embodiment, each pixel set is associated with an identified anatomical or other structure, and an anatomical image map of the animal can be generated which includes one or more of the anatomical structures. |
| US09220410B2 |
Multi-sensor data collection and/or processing
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to the control and utilization of multiple sensors within a device. For an example, motion of a device may be detected in response to receipt of a signal from a first sensor disposed in the device, and a power state of a second sensor also disposed in the device may be changed in response to detected motion. |
| US09220409B2 |
Optical instrument with ambient light removal
Processing circuitry may process a physiological signal such as a light signal attenuated by a subject. The physiological signal may include a desired component and an undesired component. A first filtering operation may be performed to remove at least a portion of the undesired component and a second filtering operation may be performed to reduce an undesired distortion introduced by the first filter. The transfer function of the second filter may be substantially the inverse of the transfer function of the first filter. One or more physiological parameters may be determined based on the filtered physiological signal. |
| US09220408B2 |
Pupilary screening system and method
A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source, such as a pupilometer and determining whether one of various pupillary response conditions is met. |
| US09220400B2 |
Endoscope having a camera housing and method for making a camera housing
The current invention relates to an endoscope having a distal end being arranged to be inserted into a body cavity of a patient to be examined and a proximal end which is arranged to be held by the user of the endoscope. The endoscope further comprises a control handle arranged at the proximal end of the endoscope and an insertion portion arranged at the distal end of the control handle. The insertion portion comprises a camera housing arranged at the distal end of the insertion portion, said camera housing being a molded component comprising an outer surface, a camera device embedded in the material of the camera housing, and a light source embedded in the material of the camera housing. |
| US09220399B2 |
Imaging system for three-dimensional observation of an operative site
The invention relates to an endoscopic imaging system for observation of an operative site (2) inside a volume (1) located inside the body of an animal, comprising: Image capture means (3) intended to provide data on the operative site (2), Processing means (4) to process data derived from the image capture means, Display means (5) displaying data processed by the processing means (4), characterized in that: The image capture means (3) comprise at least two image capture devices that are independent and mobile relative to one another, the image capture devices being intended to be positioned inside the volume (1), and in that: The processing means (4) comprise computing means to obtain three-dimensional data on the observed operative site (2) from data provided by the image capture devices, and means to reconstruct a three-dimensional image of a region of interest of the operative site from the three-dimensional data obtained. |
| US09220398B2 |
System for managing Bowden cables in articulating instruments
The present invention relates, generally, to the reduction or elimination of permanent and catastrophic herniations in Bowden cables or coil pipes in articulating devices or snake-like robots. More particularly, the present invention relates managing the coil pipes in a spiral pattern along the articulating device or snake-like robot to reduce or eliminate the necessity of the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide along the length of the articulating device or snake-like robot. Reduction or elimination of the necessity for the Bowden cables or coil pipes to slide reduces or eliminates catastrophic herniations in articulating devices or snake-like robots undergoing one or more articulations. |
| US09220395B2 |
Rotate-to-advance catheterization system
A system of rotate-to-advance medical devices including catheters, dilators, occluders, stents, suprapubic catheters and camera introducers configured with external screw threads and depending substantially on rotation for means of advancement and emplacement in mammalian genitourinary and gastrointestinal passages and organs. |
| US09220394B2 |
LED console assembly with light reflector
A console assembly for an appliance has a light transmissive indicia assembly having at least one indicator and one operator control, a printed circuit assembly (PCA) mounted to the indicia assembly with touch circuit and light emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted to both sides of the PCA, and a light reflector disposed adjacent to the PCA and the LEDs. |
| US09220393B2 |
Dishwasher with controlled rotation of lower spray arm
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one cycle of operation and methods for operating a dishwasher. The dishwasher may have a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a rotatable sprayer, a drive system operably coupled to the rotatable sprayer to effect movement of the rotatable sprayer, and a liquid recirculation system for recirculating sprayed liquid. The dishwasher may have a sump including a sensor enclosure, a first sensor element located within the sensor enclosure and configured to sense at least a portion of the rotatable sprayer, and a controller configured to receive output from the first sensor element and control the drive system and the liquid recirculation system to rotate the rotatable sprayer while selectively supplying liquid to the rotatable sprayer. |
| US09220391B1 |
Sponge holder
A sponge holder allows a user both to store new dry sponges in a dry environment and to hold and dry a wet sponge. The sponge holder comprises a dry container detachably coupled to a drying container. The dry container further comprises a lid that can be opened to insert the dry sponges. The lid should partially cover the sponge holder such that water cannot permeate the dry container which keeps the dry sponges dry and free of contamination. The drying container further comprises at least one open end through which the wet sponge can be placed, vents and a reservoir in order to allow the wet sponge to dry. The drying container can be detached from the drying container allowing for portability and ease of use. |
| US09220386B2 |
Robotic vacuum
An autonomous mobile robot comprise: a chassis having a drive system in communication with a control system; a cleaning head assembly having a lower cage and mounted to the chassis; a debris collection bin mounted to the chassis; a vacuum airway having a vacuum inlet and an airway outlet positioned adjacent the debris collection bin, and configured to deliver debris from the cleaning head assembly to a debris collection bin, the vacuum airway extending between the cleaning assembly and debris collection bin and being in fluid communication with an impeller disposed within the debris collection bin; and a cleaning head module connected to the chassis and having a front roller including a front shape-changing resilient tube and an adjacent rear roller including a rear shape-changing resilient tube rotatably opposing therewith beneath the vacuum inlet. |
| US09220380B2 |
Disposable anti viral tissue dispenser and disposal structure
An integrated tissue dispensing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a tissue dispensing container configured to hold at least one tissue, the tissue dispensing container comprising a front face, a top face, a back face positioned opposite to the front face, a left side face, a bottom face, and a right side face positioned opposite to the left side face and a disposal receptacle formed with and fixedly adjoined to the hollow dispensing container and comprising a receptacle bottom wall connected to the back face of the dispensing container, the receptacle bottom wall formed with and fixedly adjoined to a receptacle back wall of the disposal receptacle. The disposal receptacle is in a closed position covering the top face of the tissue dispensing container and is movable to an open position exposing the top face of the tissue dispensing container. The device may be constructed of cardboard, for example. |
| US09220379B2 |
Wipes dispenser
A dispenser for wipes materials and for enabling convenient dispensing of wipes from a roll. At least one side port with a cap is provided to enable the removing of a wipe. An orifice within the port may frictionally engage the wipes. A curved barrier sheet of material between the wipes roll and the dispenser body aids in loading a replacement roll of wipes into the dispenser. The barrier sheet is has an opening for a wipe to pass. The dispenser is refillable through a removable end. Axial spindles suspend the roll for rotation within the dispenser. A spool for use with the dispenser has linearly disposed channels on an outer surface to reduce adhesion with some materials and to improve frictional engagement with others. |
| US09220368B2 |
Electric cooking apparatus
Various embodiments of a portable cooking apparatus are disclosed. For example, in one embodiment, a portable cooking system is provided comprising a cooking plate having a continuous cooking surface, a heating element assembly disposed beneath the cooking surface, a temperature controller for varying the temperature of the cooking surface, and a base that supports the cooking plate on an underlying surface. The base comprises an integrally formed drip pan located beneath the cooking surface, the integrally formed drip pan comprising a recessed portion formed in a top surface of the base. |
| US09220354B2 |
Merchandiser with airflow divider
A refrigerated merchandiser includes a case defining a product display area and having a base, a lower flue, a first air passageway, and a second air passageway. The first air passageway and second air passageway are in fluid communication with the lower flue and with the product display area. A fan plenum has an outlet defining a first plane. A second plane is defined perpendicular to the first plane and passing through the center of a fan aperture. The fan plenum further includes an airflow divider with a first wall member and a second wall member positioned to direct a first portion of the airflow to the first air passageway and a second portion of the airflow to the second air passageway. The space between the first wall member and the second wall member defines an area, the greater portion of which is to one side of the second plane. |
| US09220352B2 |
Infant carrier
Embodiments described herein provide infant carrying devices. In particular, embodiments described herein provide infant inserts to carry an infant in a child carrier. Inserts according to various embodiments can comprise a flexible panel having a curved shape that narrows toward one end of the panel. The panel can define a front opening to an area to hold the infant. A cushion can be disposed at the bottom of the area to hold the infant. The infant insert can be adapted to support an infant in a wearer facing position with the infant's knees raised. In particular, embodiments of infant inserts can be adapted to promote a spread-squat-position. |
| US09220345B2 |
Pressure-relief pillows
The invention is directed to a device comprising a body that defines a first surface and a second surface and defines a first, second, third and fourth lateral sides. In one embodiment, the first surface defines a first aperture and a second aperture. In one embodiment, the thickness of the body along the first lateral side is greater than the thickness of the body along the third lateral side such that the first surface slopes downwards from the first lateral side towards the third lateral side. The device not only reduces the pressure on the tailbone or on the hemorrhoids for a person in a seated position, but also reduces the discomfort or pain associated with settling into a seated position or emerging from a seated position. |
| US09220343B2 |
360 degree rotational easel
A detachable rotatable easel conversion kit used to modify and convert an existing easel stand and/or camera tripod into a rotating easel. The kit consists of a portable tabletop easel stand, a rotational assembly, sliding bar clamps, a clamping mechanism, a camera tripod adapter, hardware, and instructions. The work piece is secured by sliding bar clamps as part of the rotational assembly and secured to the easel stand with the clamping mechanism, or to a camera tripod mount using the adapter. The work piece can be rotated a full 360 in either direction with variable tension. L-grips on the sliding bar clamps allow a canvas stretcher to be pulled up from behind for unobstructed access to all four edges of the work piece. |
| US09220341B2 |
Adjustable shelf and method of use
A U-shaped adjustable shelving system comprised of a plurality of interconnecting shelf sections including a back shelf section, a right side shelf section and a left side shelf section. The right and left side shelf sections are coupled to the back shelf section with a sliding dovetail arrangement so as to allow adjustment of the right and left side shelf sections relative to the back shelf section in order to change the width of the adjustable shelving system. The back shelf section is adjustable in length to substantially match the width of the space in which the shelving system is to be installed. The adjustable shelving system includes support risers for self-supporting the shelving system above a surface. The adjustable shelf can be easily installed into a variety of cabinets, and allows access to small containers, such as those for herbs and spices. |
| US09220337B1 |
Portable beverage table
A portable table suitable for securely holding a variety of beverages and other items that can be used on a wide range of surfaces including sand and soft ground. The table can be easily transported with an integral handhold and a detachable leg or legs, which can be readily fastened to the bottom of the table when not in use. The portable table includes openings which securely hold the full range of beverages including traditional cans and bottles, as well as wine glasses and other containers with varying shapes. |
| US09220336B1 |
Brush apparatus for interproximal cleaning
An interproximal brush apparatus for dislodging and removing food particles and other debris is stuck between structures in a user's mouth comprises a curved handle defined by a rigid body having a hook shape, a bristle end defined by an elongated body having a plurality of bristles extending radially from its outer surface, and a docking member is defined by a rigid body connected to the shank of the curved handle on one end and the bristle on the other end. The curved handle enables the interproximal brush apparatus to be grasped and manipulated by a user with a single finger, while the bristle end is narrowly sized to enable it to slide between adjacent teeth of an individual, with the plurality of bristles contacting the teeth as the bristle end passes, making the bristle end operative to dislodge particles stuck in between teeth. |
| US09220334B1 |
Quick filling and self sealing hydration bag
A hydration bag comprising a storage bag sealed to a collapsible quick filling and self-sealing fill tube, a reusable drink port connection, and a drinking tube with mouthpiece. After filling the storage bag, through the fill tube, to a desired level with water or other fluid, the storage bag is inverted, thereby collapsing and effectively sealing the fill tube against itself. Air is bled from the storage bag through the drinking tube or port. After use, the storage bag may be re-filled, or recycled. In one example, the delivery fluid delivery fittings are detachable from the storage bag and re-usable so that the storage bag and fill tube assembly is curbside recyclable. In one example, a 4 inch wide fill tube extends at 6 inches into the storage bag, with the last 5 inches creating a funnel to a 2 inch bottom width. |
| US09220331B2 |
Artificial nails including application tabs
A kit including a package containing a plurality of preformed artificial nails having an application tab that removably clings to a surface of the nail, the application tab assembly including a body protruding from the nail, an attachment portion, and, optionally, an adhesive disposed between the body and the artificial nail. The clinging portion of the attachment portion, and the adhesive, if utilized, leaves substantially no residue on the artificial nail when the application tab assembly is removed from the surface of the artificial nail. |
| US09220328B2 |
Waterproof protective case for an electronic device
A waterproof protective case can include a front portion with a cavity configured to receive a personal electronic device and a back portion configured to attach to the front portion to form the protective case. The back portion can include an overmolded gasket or a form-in-place gasket extending around a perimeter of the back portion. The front portion can include a mating surface extending around a perimeter of the cavity. The mating surface of the front portion can be configured to seal against a flexible sealing surface of the gasket when the back portion is attached to the front portion to provide a liquid-tight seal. |
| US09220324B1 |
Breakaway zipper with notched box and elongated pin
A breakaway or pull apart zipper includes an improved retainer box and pin that decrease the chance of a jamb or hang up during unzipping of the zipper. The retainer box has a notch on the distal side that has a lateral stop shorter than one on a conventional retainer box. As such, the pin can rotate out of the retainer box during separation of the zipper sides as the garment is pulled apart instead of having to be pulled up and out of the retainer box. This rotation also causes the slider to tilt into the notch putting it into better alignment with the direction of the force pulling the zipper apart thereby facilitating separation of the pin from the slider and retainer box. The zipper also has a extended pin that loosely fits in the retainer box and goes from the bottom of the retainer box to at least half the slider height when the slider abuts the retainer box and the zipper is ready to come apart. This facilitates the separation process by keeping any flexible tape out of the slider that might jamb in the slider if twisted. |
| US09220323B2 |
Slider provided with handle at rear for slide fastener
There is provided a pull tab post-attaching slider for a slide fastener. An upper blade of a slider body includes a first mounting portion. A free end portion of a pull tab attachment rod includes a second mounting portion. A blocking member includes a first mounted portion mounted on the first mounting portion and a second mounted portion mounted on the second mounting portion. One of the first mounting portion and the first mounted portion includes a first dovetail groove portion and the other includes a first fitting engagement portion having a first fitting engagement structure fitted into the first dovetail groove portion. One of the second mounting portion and the second mounted portion includes a second dovetail groove portion and the other includes a second fitting engagement portion having a second fitting engagement structure fitted into the second dovetail groove portion. |
| US09220321B1 |
Button device
The invention relates to a button device, attachable to the clothing, comprising: a main grip body, having a clip member for attaching to the clothing; and a subsidiary grip body, attaching to the clothing and being buckled with the main grip body, where the position of the subsidiary grip body on the clothing is in the same height to that of the main grip body. The subsidiary grip body is provided with a coupling member corresponding to the joint member for mutual engagement, and is provided with a latch member for attaching to the clothing. Accordingly, once the main grip body and the subsidiary grip body are attached to the clothing, and the joint member and the coupling member are engaged one with the other, the dressing is then aesthetic and the new button device is functional, which saves time and efforts for the replacement. |
| US09220320B2 |
Sole arrangement with ground-engaging member support features
The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear including an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate and a first elongate support member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and extending horizontally from the side portion of the first ground engaging member. The first support member may extend horizontally away from the first ground engaging member in a direction toward a region of the sole component adjacent to a gap in the sole component. |
| US09220319B2 |
Spike for footwear having rigid portion and resilient portion
A spike is operable to be removably coupled to an article of footwear. The spike includes a first portion that is substantially rigid. The spike also includes a second portion that is resilient. |
| US09220316B2 |
Inner sole including an air bag
An inner sole includes a heel air bag for supporting the heel and a first arch air bag for supporting the plantar arch which is connected to the heel air bag through a passageway. The heel air bag and the primary arch air bag are coupled to the bottom surface of the inner sole. A second arch air bag is disposed over the first arch air bag to communicate with the primary arch air bag. When the heel air bag is pressed, air pressure is uniformly applied to the second arch air bag through the first arch air bag. |
| US09220312B2 |
Safety ski binding system
The invention relates to a safety ski binding system for the releasable fixing of a ski boot to a ski having an adjustable release mechanism and fixed holding elements. In accordance with the invention, two latching elements which each project laterally from the ski boot and which cooperate with a holder element formed fixed to the ski as a heel holder are arranged at the ski boot. The invention further relates to a ski boot which forms a part of the aforesaid safety binding system. |
| US09220309B2 |
Homerun ball catching cap systems
A homerun ball catching cap includes a cap assembly having a concave crown (having a forward edge, a rearward edge, an inner volume, and an outer surface that provides a surface on which to mount a team-logo patch), a headband with an adjustment strap, a bill, and circular finger apertures, wherein the cap assembly comprises in functional combination the concave crown, the headband, the bill, and the circular finger apertures. The homerun ball catching cap is able to be used in a capacity of a pseudo ‘glove’ and/or in the capacity of a baseball hat. |
| US09220308B2 |
Head band
A head band comprises a band portion and a tightening portion. The band portion has a first band and a second band, wherein an outer surface of the first band opposes an inner surface of the second band. The head band further comprises at least one spacer between the first and the second band forming a gap between the first band and the second band. The tightening portion has a strap and a tightener configured to tighten the strap, wherein the strap is hingedly connected at approximately each end of the band portion. Other embodiments of the head band, and visors, caps, and hats incorporating the head band, are described herein. |
| US09220307B2 |
Dual-use handcovering for protecting the hand of wearer from the atmospheric conditions in the surrounding environment
A dual-use hand covering adapted for a wearer who is running for exercise, the covering comprising a clingable sleeve of flexible material having a proximal and distal end, an opening at each end so that the hand of a wearer can enter the proximal opening and is adapted to allow the fingertips to extend through the distal opening, the sleeve adapted to enclose together the four fingers and thumb of a wearer such that the sleeve stays in close proximity to the hand, and a clingable cap, wherein a portion of the clingable cap is attached to the clingable sleeve and the clingable cap assumes a first or a second position, wherein the clingable cap encloses the distal clingable sleeve end and the fingertips of the wearer and also folds backwards to lie proximate to the clingable sleeve and thereby expose only the fingertips to the atmospheric conditions. |
| US09220306B2 |
Apparel liner
An apparel liner for cooling is provided. The apparel liner includes a liner for a user's outer garment, formed from three layers. The first panel is in contact with the wearer's outer clothing, the second panel is spacer fabric having thickness and cellular structure. The second spacer panel is disposed over the first panel. The third panel faces the wearer's clothing (e.g. a shirt) under the outer garment. Holes are distributed over the surface of the third panel. All three layers may be sewn or fixed into a single fabric. An air inlet fitting is provided near the waistband for attachment of an air distribution hose. This air distribution hose is then connected to an air movement device. |
| US09220304B2 |
Power supply system for portable aerosol-generating device
The present disclosure relates to an electrical system including a primary device and secondary device, wherein the primary device includes: a source of electrical power; a cavity configured to receive the secondary device; at least one electrical contact within the cavity configured to contact a corresponding contact on the secondary device when the secondary device is in the cavity, the at least one electrical contact being electrically connected to the source of electrical power; and a lid moveable between a first position to retain the secondary device in contact with the at least one electrical contact, and a second position in which the secondary device is free to move out of contact with the at least one electrical contact. The electrical system may relate to an aerosol-generating system having an aerosol-forming substrate. |
| US09220303B2 |
Cartridge, atomizing device and electronic cigarette having same
A cartridge of an electronic cigarette includes an oil reserving pipe, an oil obstructing plug and a heating assembly. The oil reserving pipe has an inner space for reserving a tobacco oil. The oil obstructing plug is arranged at an end of the oil reserving pipe and has an oil hole in communication with the inner space. The heating assembly is arranged under the oil obstructing plug and configured for heating and atomizing the tobacco oil penetrating through the oil hole. An atomizing device using the cartridge, and an electronic device using the atomizing device are also provided. |
| US09220301B2 |
Smoking article
A smoking article, such as a cigarette, includes a carbonaceous heat source. A mouth end piece segment is located at the mouth end of the smoking article, and the mouth end piece segment allows the smoking article to be placed in the mouth of the smoker to be drawn upon. The smoking article further incorporates an aerosol-generating segment located between the heat generation segment and the mouth end piece segment. The aerosol-generating segment incorporates an aerosol-forming material (e.g., glycerin and flavors). The heat generation segment is in a heat exchange relationship with the aerosol-generating region such that heat generated by the burning fuel element acts to volatilize aerosol-forming material for aerosol formation. The carbonaceous heat source is in intimate contact with coarse, fine or ultrafine particles of materials such as cerium oxide, or mixtures of cerium oxide and palladium chloride. |
| US09220300B1 |
Cigarette puncturing device
A puncturing assembly for selectively puncturing a cigarette includes a tubular housing that may insertably receive the cigarette. A plunger is operationally coupled to the tubular housing. The plunger may be urged by a user. A prong is coupled to the plunger. The prong may selectively pierce the cigarette. The cigarette delivers a reduced amount of nicotine to the user. |
| US09220299B2 |
Portion regulated multiple-bowl smoking device
The present invention is a smoking device which departs from a traditional “bowl and stem” design utilized for centuries, and rather comprises a series of generally cylindrically shaped layers that when stacked and secured together provide the user an effective means to safely store, transport and smoke a plurality of smoking materials. The smoking device may incorporate a bowl selection ranging in number between seven (7) to an unlimited amount, depending upon the size, desired portability and intended use. A rotatable bowl selector dial which positions a flame inlet over one of the plurality of bowls in an adjacent smoking material retention cartridge offers a means for easy bowl selection. The user may draw from the plurality of smoking materials without inhaling smoke from, or through excess burnt ash. The smoking device may further be utilized as a practical means of proportionally and consistently regulating each draw of tobacco smoke. |
| US09220295B2 |
Tobacco separation process for extracting tobacco-derived materials, and associated extraction systems
A process of extracting at least one target component from a plant material is provided. The process includes homogenizing a plant material in the presence of an extraction solvent to reduce the plant material to a plant liquid component and a plant pulp component. Each of the components may be further processed to extract specific components therefrom. Specifically, the plant liquid component can be processed to extract a plant-derived starch material, plant-derived proteins, plant-derived sugars, plant-derived sugars, and the like. The plant pulp material can be processed to extract pectin and cellulose. An associated system is also provided. |
| US09220290B2 |
Pharmaceutical composition of complex carbohydrates and essential oils and methods of using the same
The invention discloses the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition containing complex carbohydrates with or without natural or synthetic essential oils can work effectively as a topical, oral or mucosal pharmaceutical composition. Such pharmaceutical compositions reduce inflammation, assist in wound healing, protect against bruising, relieve itching, relieve pain and swelling and treat topical bacterial infections such as acne and decubitus ulcers and prevent and treat numerous other conditions and diseases. Such pharmaceutical compositions can be administered to mammals including humans. Also included in this invention are methods to deliver topically applied macromolecules into the tissue of mammals and methods of blocking the adhesion, metastatic and coronary cascades. |
| US09220288B2 |
System and method for conditioning food product
A system and method for conditioning food product is disclosed. The method comprises providing a grill treatment to the food product; packaging the food product; and heating the packaged food product (e.g., partially or fully cooking the food product in its package). The system comprises an apparatus configured to apply a grill treatment to a food product that is being packaged and fully cooked in its package. The system may also comprise a co-extruder configured to extrude the a material layer and a collagen gel layer about the exterior surface of the base layer that is then at least partially coagulated before receiving the grill treatments. |
| US09220287B2 |
Lesquerella seed products and method and device for producing same
A method for extraction from Lesquerella seeds having an acid value of less than 6 mg KOH/g, said method including the following steps: a seed-processing step i) that includes a single operation of flattening the seeds and at least one operation of drying the seeds; and a step ii) of placing the processed seeds into contact with a mixture of light anhydrous alcohol and co-solvent under temperature and time conditions that are sufficient for extracting a raw oil including phospholipids and gums, as well as obtaining a de-oiled cake. |
| US09220285B2 |
Aerated food product and method of manufacturing such product
One aspect of the present invention relates to an aerated food product, such as ice cream, comprising at least 0.5 wt. % of fat and at least 30 wt. % of water, said fat being characterized by the following solid fat profile: 30% |
| US09220277B1 |
Form insert for use with a springform pan to make a uniform thickness crust
A form for use with a springform pan to make a uniform thickness crust that has both bottom and side surfaces, the pan having a bottom and sidewall surface, the form comprising a variable or fixed sidewall ring having top and bottom rims, a defined height, inner and outer surfaces, and two parallel slits extending between the rims that are over-lapable to set the sidewall ring diameter, and a plurality of spacers, that affix to a sidewall selected from the group consisting of the pan sidewall surface and the sidewall ring to control the spaced distance between the sidewall ring outer surface and pan sidewall surface to yield a substantially uniform side thickness crust, and wherein the sidewall ring is configured to enable the sidewall ring bottom rim to cut through raw crust material placed adjacent the pan sidewall surface. |
| US09220276B2 |
Airflow pattern for spiral ovens
An improved spiral oven and method for its use includes the step of using a forward/reversing fan to produce a first airflow and a second inverted airflow in the cooking chamber. The proportion of time each airflow occurs may be unbalanced within an oven residence time or cook cycle, and either airflow may begin the cycle. The first airflow creates a flow across the cook belt predominantly at the top and bottom tiers, whereas the second airflow creates this flow predominantly in the middle tiers. A braking resistor allows the fan to quickly changeover between full-forward and full-reverse directions. Because of the reversing airflow pattern, the product cooks more evenly across the cook belt. |
| US09220274B2 |
Method to remediate a mollusk infestation
A device for treating pests and method for using the same. The device comprises an effective amount of endod. The device can be placed in a body of water wherein the endod treats the pests. Additionally the device can be placed in a pipe whereby a combination of the endod and the mechanical force of the water removes the pests in the pipe. |
| US09220273B2 |
Insecticidal compositions and methods of using the same
Provided are mosquito larvicide compositions comprising a mineral oil and a methylated coconut oil. The compositions may further comprise a silicone and at least one surfactant. The compositions can kill mosquito larvae in swamps, floodwater areas, and other areas where mosquitoes develop. Further provided are methods for mosquito control. The methods may comprise coating the surface of a body of water. |
| US09220272B2 |
Active halogen antimicrobial composition and method of use
Disclosed is an antimicrobial composition containing an active halogen-containing component having a source of an active halogen and having an elevated pH, which is mixed with an acidic component. An acidic component is added in an amount to the active halogen-containing component to reduce the pH of the antimicrobial composition. When the pH of the active halogen-containing composition is reduced, the resulting composition has been discovered to be effective as a disinfectant and, particularly, as a sporicide. Application methods for applying the composition are also described. |
| US09220271B2 |
Non-dusty, free flowing, storage stable solid composition and a process for its preparation
A solid water dispersible granular composition of pesticide comprising up to 50% of at least one pesticide from pyrethroid class, more particularly a highly viscous liquid pyrethroid insecticide, permethrin, having the properties of excellent dispersibility and suspensibility, as well as the process of preparation of the composition are disclosed. Also the improved storage stability, dispersibility and suspensibility properties are discussed for this granular composition. |
| US09220269B2 |
Use of 6-substituted 9-halogenalkyl purines for regulation of growth and development of whole plants, plant cells and plant organs; novel 6-substituted 9-halogenalkyl purines
The invention relates to 6-substituted 9-halogenalkyl purine derivatives of the general formula I wherein R6 is selected from the group comprising —NH-furfuryl, —NH-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl), —NH-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl), —NH-(4-hydroxy-3-methylbutyl), —NH-(4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbut-2-en-1-yl), —NH-(4-hydroxy-1,3-dimethylbutyl), —NH-benzyl, —NH-phenyl, wherein benzyl, furfuryl and phenyl can be unsubstituted or optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from the group comprising hydroxy, halogen, methyl and methoxy, and R9 is selected from the group comprising C1-C3 alkyl or C1-C3 alkenyl wherein each of the groups is substituted with one or more halogen atoms, for use in the regulation of growth and development of plant cells, organs and/or whole plants. The invention also relates to preparations containing these derivatives and to novel to 6-substituted 9-halogenalkyl purines. |
| US09220268B2 |
Herbicidal benzoxazinones
The present invention relates to benzoxazinones of the general formula (I) wherein the variables are defined according to the description, processes and intermediates for preparing the benzoxazinones of the formula (I), compositions comprising them and their use as herbicides, i.e. for controlling harmful plants, and also a method for controlling unwanted vegetation which comprises allowing a herbicidal effective amount of at least one benzoxazinones of the formula (I) to act on plants, their seed and/or their habitat. |
| US09220265B2 |
Metalloenzyme inhibitor compounds
The instant invention describes compounds having metalloenzyme modulating activity, and methods of treating diseases, disorders or symptoms thereof mediated by such metalloenzymes. |
| US09220260B2 |
Biocidal granule, in particular for making asphalt shingle
The invention relates to biocidal granules composed of a mineral core coated with at least one porous inorganic layer including at least one organic compound capable of limiting or preventing the growth of microorganisms, in particular of algae.The invention also relates to a sol-gel process for the preparation of the biocidal granules and to the use of these biocidal granules in building materials, in particular shingles and siding coatings. |
| US09220259B2 |
Passive methods for anti-microbial biological meshes
Tissue matrices having anti-microbial properties are provided. In certain embodiments, the tissue matrices include cationic anti-microbial agents that form a stable bond with the tissue matrices without adversely affecting the biologic properties of the tissue matrices. |
| US09220257B2 |
Rodent baiting station
The invention is a baiting station for rodents. The baiting station comprises a housing, a lid, and a partition. The partition is transitional between two positions corresponding to two different modes of use of the baiting station. In the first position, the partition divides the internal space of the housing into a tunnel accessible by a rodent and an enclosed bait compartment that is inaccessible while the lid is closed. In the second position, the partition either lays flat with the bottom wall of the housing or is removed from the housing, thus allowing for placement of mechanical or glue traps within the housing. |
| US09220249B1 |
Aquatic animal retrieval device
An aquatic animal retrieval device having an L-shaped mount, the mount configured for attachment to an existing crossbow, a V-shaped spool connected to the mount, a shaft attached to the mount, the shaft extended forwardly from the crossbow, a float slidably disposed on the shaft, the float removably attached to the mount, an arrow removably disposed in the crossbow, the arrow having a barbed point disposed on the first end and a notch disposed in the second end, the notch configured to removably accept a drawstring of the crossbow, a line affixed to the arrow and the float wherein the to float is configured to travel with the arrow upon release of the arrow from the crossbow. |
| US09220247B2 |
Fishing lure with mechanically-actuated lower frequency tone generation device
The present invention is related to an fishing lure (10) having a mechanically-actuated tone generation device (15, 25) which produces one or more lower frequency tones alone. Additionally, the tone generation device (15, 25) may also generate a higher frequency tone through mechanical actuation (15, 50) and/or may be combined with a separate mechanically-actuated higher frequency tone generation device (1185). |
| US09220246B1 |
Multifunctional fish and lobster harvesting systems
The multifunctional fish and lobster harvesting system is a device resembling a spear gun that uses an elastic band to propel a thrust shaft through a barrel toward a marine game animal. Either a spear point or a tri-barb gig can be coupled to the front end of the shaft and a lasso-snare is attached to the back end of the shaft. The shaft is propelled by the elastic band, with one end of the band attached to the handle and the other end attached to the back of the shaft. A user pulls the thrust shaft toward the back, stretching the band, and releases the shaft to propel the shaft toward a marine game animal. The shaft never leaves the barrel but stops via a travel limiter on the shaft. The device is able to be used with the back end facing forward to use the lasso-snare. |
| US09220243B2 |
Models of atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, lipoprotein oxidation and blood vessel inflammation and methods for making and using them
The invention provides genetically altered fish of the family Cyprinidae, or genus Danio, including zebrafish (Danio rerio) and host cells from these animals, where the fish have been genetically altered to lack or have a modified gene related to lipid metabolism, for example, an ApoE, ApoAI and/or LDL-R gene. In another aspect, the invention is directed to drug design or discovery using the animal or cell models of the invention and/or wild type zebrafish, and by administering an altered diet and/or environment to the animal of invention. The invention also provides methods for screening for a compound capable of ameliorating or preventing or reversing: atherosclerosis; hyperlipidemia; lipoprotein oxidation; the accumulation of lipid in a blood vessel wall; vascular inflammation associated with lipid accumulation in a blood vessel wall; acute atherosclerosis-associated events; heart attack; stroke. |
| US09220242B2 |
Method and device for monitoring movements of an animal
A method for monitoring movements of an animal, wherein the animal is provided with a device having sensor means for detecting movements, and generating at least a signal with information about detected movements of the animal. The device is further provided with a control unit for processing the information in the signal and for storing the processed information and transmitter means for transmitting information stored in the control unit. The method comprises: storing in the control unit a number of predetermined-type movements counted during a predetermined set of periods which comprises a number of successive first periods, and transmitting a number of the stored numbers of counted movements at moments which depend on the number of detected predetermined-type movements in at least one of the past first periods and/or depend on at least one of the stored orientations of the sensor means. |
| US09220240B1 |
Animal waste collection bag
An animal waste collection bag including a foldable bag, a pair of vertical fold lines, a pair of horizontal fold lines, a plurality of interconnected pliable support frames having a front right support frame, a front left support frame, a rear right support frame, a rear left support frame, a front bottom support frame, a rear bottom support frame, a right bottom support frame, and a left bottom support frame. The animal waste collection bag further includes a pair of static handles having a right handle and a left handle. The right handle and the left handle are hingedly attached to a top edge of each of a rear right edge and a rear left edge, respectively. |
| US09220238B2 |
Molded or extruded cork composite and method of manufacturing compressed cork pet products and pet toys made from the same
A cork-catnip composite material is provided that is capable of being molded, compressed, extruded or similarly processed into small or large bodies or sheets and allow for the economic manufacture of a variety of products for domestic pets, especially felines. Dried and granulated catnip (or similar olfactory attractant) is blended with a fill material such as powdered or granulated agglomerate cork material are then mixed with a bonding agent. Lignosulfates bonding agents can be used, as well polyurethane food grade adhesives such as urethane, melaminic and phenolic resins. |
| US09220233B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH207178
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH207178. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH207178, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH207178 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH207178. |
| US09220232B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH890298
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH890298. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH890298, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH890298 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH890298. |
| US09220231B2 |
Plants and seeds of corn variety CV000902
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the corn variety designated CV000902. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CV000902, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CV000902 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to corn seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of variety CV000902 with plants of another variety, such as another inbred line. The invention further relates to the inbred and hybrid genetic complements of plants of variety CV000902. |
| US09220230B2 |
Soybean cultivar SJ1112199
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety SJ1112199 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety SJ1112199 and its progeny, and methods of making SJ1112199. |
| US09220228B1 |
Maize inbred PH1DDV
A novel maize variety designated PH1DDV and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1DDV with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1DDV 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 PH1DDV or a locus conversion of PH1DDV with another maize variety. |
| US09220225B1 |
Maize inbred PH1V7K
A novel maize variety designated PH1V7K and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1V7K with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1V7K 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 PH1V7K or a locus conversion of PH1V7K with another maize variety. |
| US09220218B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH369193
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH369193. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH369193, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH369193 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH369193. |
| US09220216B2 |
Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH125166
According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH125166. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH125166, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH125166 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH125166. |
| US09220215B2 |
Soybean cultivar OW0913200
The present invention is in the field of soybean variety OW0913200 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety OW0913200 and its progeny, and methods of making OW0913200. |
| US09220202B2 |
Lighting system to control the circadian rhythm of agricultural products and associated methods
A lighting system comprising a light source, a controller operably coupled to the light source, and a timekeeping device operably coupled to the controller. The controller is configured to receive a selected action time associated with an agricultural product. The agricultural product includes an associated circadian rhythm defining an optimal action time range. The controller is configured to determine a lighting schedule responsive to the selected action time, the optimal action time range, and a time of day indicated by the timekeeping device, the lighting schedule being configured to impose a circadian rhythm on the agricultural product to shift the optimal action time range such that the selected action time coincides with the optimal action time range. The controller is configured to operate the light source according to the lighting schedule. |
| US09220198B2 |
Header with drivable crop conveying elements
A header is formed with a middle section disposed on a main frame and at least two side sections disposed adjacent to the middle section on the main frame (2). A finger bar extends across the width of the header. At least one conveyor device (5) is disposed behind the finger bar and designed on the respective side sections as an endless conveyor belt. The belt is disposed adjacent to the middle section in order to transport crop cut by the finger bar laterally in the direction of the middle section (3). Drivable conveying elements are disposed on the middle section adjacent to the finger bar and the respective side section. These conveying elements receive and redirect crop discharged onto the middle section by the respective conveyor belts of the side sections. |
| US09220193B2 |
Reel mower with easily removable cutting units having easily removable motors
A reel mower has a double A arm suspension that lowers a reel cutting unit into a cutting position in a tail down orientation and that levels the reel cutting unit out as it lifts the reel cutting unit into a transport position. The reel cutting unit yaws during turns about a substantially vertical axis having a negative caster angle. The suspension has clamps that can be flipped open or closed to quickly attach or detach the reel cutting unit. A drive motor can be quickly attached or detached to the reel cutting unit using a pivotal wire form. An active counterbalance system automatically offsets the increasing weight of a grass basket on the reel cutting unit to maintain quality of cut. The grass basket maintains a constant spacing relative to the reel cutting unit when the reel cutting unit pitches to improve clipping collection. |
| US09226434B2 |
Electronic device and electrically-conducting assembly thereof
An electrically-conducting assembly for conducting a first housing and a second housing of an electronic device. The first housing is detachably combined with the second housing. The electrically-conducting assembly includes a retaining wall and a lapping part. The retaining wall is perpendicularly provided at the first housing, and a surface of the retaining wall has an electrically-conducting layer. The lapping part is perpendicularly provided at the second housing, and a surface of the lapping part has another electrically-conducting layer. The lapping part and the retaining wall contact with each other when the first housing and the second housing are combined so that the electrically-conducting layer and the another electrically-conducting layer are mutually conductive. |
| US09226433B2 |
Selectively conductive EMI gaskets
A fabric over foam electromagnetic interference gasket has a body of indefinite length, and includes a layer of dielectric material thereon. The gasket may be compressed between two substrates and provide electrical conductivity in one axis and EMI shielding and nonconductivity in a perpendicular axis. |
| US09226432B2 |
Display device
The present application discloses a display device including a display panel for displaying images; a first thermal conduction layer including a flexible and compressively deformable portion in contact with the display panel, and a thermal conduction portion for conducting heat from the flexible portion; and a second thermal conduction layer in contact with the thermal conduction portion. The first thermal conduction layer conducts heat isotropically. The second thermal conduction layer with higher thermal conduction characteristics in an in-plane direction than the first thermal conduction layer forms a thermal conduction element with the thermal conduction portion. The thermal conduction element includes a first area corresponding to a center of the display panel and a second area closer to an edge of the display panel than the first area. The second area has higher thermal conductivity in the in-plane direction than the first area does. |
| US09226430B2 |
Power semiconductor module
There is provided a power semiconductor module in which power semiconductor elements, integration of which may be difficult due to heating, are modularized. The power semiconductor module includes: a heat dissipation substrate electrically connected to a common connection terminal; and a plurality of electronic elements disposed on the heat dissipation substrate, wherein the electronic elements have varying spaces therebetween. |
| US09226429B2 |
Electronic device with heat dissipation apparatus
An electronic device includes a server unit, a storage apparatus, and a heat dissipation apparatus. The server unit includes a bottom plate defining a first air inlet. The heat dissipation apparatus includes an exhaust fan located above the bottom plate and an air adjusting member. The exhaust fan includes a second air inlet aligning with the first air inlet. The adjusting member is slidably located between the first air inlet and the second air inlet. The bottom plate and the storage apparatus cooperatively bound an airflow channel communicating with the first air inlet. The second air inlet is partitioned into a first air inlet communicating with the airflow channel and a second air inlet communicating with the server unit by the air adjusting member. The air adjusting member is operated to slide to change sizes of the first air inlet and the second air inlet. |
| US09226415B1 |
Server casing
A server casing includes a shell, a top cover, two first slide rails and two second slide rails. The shell includes two side frames. The two side frames are connected to the two sides of the shell. The top cover is movably disposed on the shell and includes an upper part. The two side parts are connected to the two sides of the upper part. Each first slide rail includes a first body part and a first extension part. The two first body parts are fixed to the two side frames of the shell. Each second slide rail includes a second body part and a second extension part. The two second body parts are fixed to the two side parts of the top cover. Each first extension part of each first slide rail are corresponding to and assembled with each second extension parts of each second slide rail. |
| US09226413B1 |
Integrated data and power cord for use with modular display panels
Integrated Data and Power Cord for use with Modular Display Panels In one embodiment, a display panel includes a plurality of display elements, and image control circuitry coupled to the display elements. A power supply circuitry is coupled to the display elements. A housing encloses the display elements and the image control circuitry. The housing is sealed with respect to external elements. A first integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through a housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry. A second integrated data and power cable extends from outside the housing, through the housing wall and electrically connected to the image control circuitry and the power circuitry. |
| US09226405B1 |
Magnetically controllable fluidic etching process
The method includes applying a magnetic etching ferrofluid, that contains an aqueous etchant solution within one or more reverse micelles responsive to a magnetic field, onto the substrate at a first depth. The method also includes creating a magnetic field at a first strength that causes the reverse micelle to move in a first direction at a first rate. The method also includes determining whether the substrate is at a second depth. The method also includes reducing, in response to the substrate being at a second depth, the magnetic field to a second strength to cause the reverse micelle to move in the first direction at a second rate. |
| US09226397B2 |
Multilayer printed wiring board having multilayer core substrate
A package substrate free of malfunction or error even with an IC chip in a high frequency range, particularly an IC chip with a frequency exceeding 3 GHz, is provided. A conductor layer 34P on a core substrate 30 is formed to have a thickness of 30 μm and a conductor circuit 58 on an interlayer resin insulating layer 50 is formed to have a thickness of 15 μm. By making the conductor layer 34P thick, it is possible to increase a volume of the conductor itself and decrease resistance. Further, by employing the conductor layer 34 as a power supply layer, it is possible to improve a capability of supplying power to the IC chip. |
| US09226392B2 |
Tamper protection device and data transaction apparatus
A data transaction apparatus includes a housing, a system circuit board comprising a tamper detection circuit disposed in the housing, and a tamper protection device configured to seal the system circuit board within the housing in a detachable manner. The tamper protection device includes a tamper resistant board and a resin layer covering the tamper resistant board, wherein the tamper resistant board includes a flexible substrate and a plurality of fence-like lead wires disposed on the flexible substrate. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the tamper detection circuit is triggered to generate a secure response when a tamper event is detected. |
| US09226388B2 |
Printed circuit board
A printed circuit board disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention provides a printed circuit board that includes: an insulation layer having multiple layers of circuit wirings formed therein; a via formed along a perimeter of the insulation layer and configured for connecting circuit wirings formed on different layers of the insulation layer, the via being formed in such a way that an inside thereof is hollow; and an electromagnetic wave absorbing part contained in the via. |
| US09226379B2 |
Plasma source
The present invention relates to a plasma source which is arranged in floating fashion on a vacuum chamber, wherein the plasma source comprises a source housing, and a filament is provided in the source housing and is arranged so as to be insulated therefrom, wherein means for measuring the potential drop between the source housing and the filament are provided. The measured potential drop can be used for regulating the voltage heating the filament. According to the invention, corresponding means are provided. |
| US09226378B2 |
Plasma torch
A plasma torch comprises a cascade between a cathode and an anode. The cascade is an inter-electrode insert. An interior of the cascade is shaped so that a diameter of the interior expands in series in a plurality of steps from a side of the cathode to a side of the anode. As a result of the cascade being provided, the output power of the plasma torch is obtained not by an increase in the electric current but by an increase in the arc electric voltage. Therefore, the lifespan of each of the electrodes, i.e., the cathode and the anode, becomes remarkably longer. In addition, since a quasi laminar flow of the plasma is generated in the interior of the cascade, a fluctuation in the output power of the plasma jet is reduced. Thus, it is possible to lower the driving and operating costs. Therefore, it is possible to perform surface treatment such as plasma spraying, utilizing a high-performance plasma processing, a processing of refractory powder materials, and plasma chemistry processing and the like, with a high degree of efficiency. In addition, a side shield module is provided at an outlet side of the anode of the forming nozzle. The side shield module generates a gas shield jet which is coaxial, annular, and low-velocity. Thus, gas from the surrounding environment is prevented from flowing in. Consequently, oxygen is prevented from entering the forming nozzle and the plasma jet. Hence, it is possible to generate a plasma jet having a low Reynolds number of the plasma forming gas, with a quasi laminar flow, exhibiting low noise, the diameter of its cross section expanding in a stable manner, having a long plasma length, and comprising argon, nitrogen, and hydrogen. |
| US09226376B2 |
User interface with proximity sensing
An electronic circuit including a microchip for use as an intelligent user interface also comprises touch sensor technology that differentiates between proximity and physical contact events to activate and control various loads including light bulbs, products with radio frequency circuitry or electric motors. An input to the microchip is connected to a switch or sensing structure that does not form a serial link between the power source and the load. The electronic circuit controls various functions in response to user actions including automatic delayed shut-off functions, find-in-the-dark indicator and power source level/product state indications. The microchip allows the user to select specific functions based on the time duration of activation signals, the time duration between activation signals and the number of activation signals at the input. The microchip is further configured to interpret and react to the signals received from a user in a way that enhances ease of use of the product and to use the indicators to provide information to the user that is influenced by the signals received as well as the state of the product. |
| US09226370B2 |
Lighting control device
A lighting control device for controlling one or more lighting parameters of each of one or more light sources is disclosed. The lighting control device comprises at least a first user interaction element, an element appearance control unit, a light setting control unit, and a memory for saving at least a first light setting, the first light setting comprising values of the one or more lighting parameters. The light setting control unit is adapted to set the lighting parameters according to the first light setting in response to an input via the first user interaction element. The element appearance control unit is adapted to set a first appearance associated with the first user interaction element based on at least one of the lighting parameters of the first light setting. Corresponding system, use, methods and computer program product are also disclosed. |
| US09226368B2 |
Fault management for streetlights
The subject matter included in this disclosure can be embodied in a method that includes receiving information representative of a location and status of a streetlight included in a network of streetlights, and detecting, using a computing device, a fault condition of the streetlight, based on the status information. The method also includes determining, using the computing device, a corrective action to resolve the fault condition, and transmitting information related to the corrective action, including instructions for a human personnel to follow, for resolving the fault condition. |
| US09226366B2 |
Control system for active window glass managing the colour of the light in a building
The present invention relates to a lighting control system, comprising a control unit comprising a memory in which control programs are recorded. The control programs are capable of controlling the optical transmission through an active window pane with electro-controllable optical transmission properties and are capable of controlling an electro-controllable lighting device. The system furthermore comprises a coloration sensor for measuring a value representative of a coloration of the light. The control programs are capable of controlling the lighting generated by the lighting device as a function of the value supplied by the coloration sensor. |
| US09226362B2 |
Transparent inorganic thin-film electroluminescent display element and method for manufacturing it
An inorganic, transparent thin film electroluminescent display element with a display area having at least one emissive area and at least one non-emissive area, improved in terms of transparency and inconspicuousness is provided, as well as a method for its preparation. The structure according to the invention comprises a substrate (40), a first conducting layer (42), a first insulating layer (45), a luminescent layer (46), a second insulating layer (47), a second conductive layer (43) and a third insulating layer (44) comprising insulating, inorganic material. Emissive and non-emissive areas of the display are rendered optically similar by providing passive film elements (50) at the non-emissive areas, namely by providing conductor material also at these areas when the conductive electrodes connected to a power source for generating the required voltage are deposited at the emissive areas. |
| US09226361B2 |
Intrinsically safe display device with an array of LEDs
An intrinsically safe LED display device with an array of LED circuit cells is provided. Each cell comprises a LED or a group of LEDs, which are individually made intrinsically safe in a conventional way, by limiting a dissipated power through the LED circuit cell by means of a resistor or group of resistors in series with the LED or group of LEDs. In addition a switching type PTCs with a switching temperature between 80 and 125 degrees centigrade are added in each cell, in series with the resistors or group of resistors of the LED circuit cells respectively, in thermal contact with the resistor or group of resistors of the LED circuit cell. In this way intrinsic safety is provided for mutual heating of adjoining LED circuit cells wherein the LEDs or groups of LEDs are short circuited. |
| US09226357B2 |
Power supply device and lighting equipment provided with power supply device
A power supply device according to one embodiment is configured to control a lighting of semiconductor light-emitting elements, wherein a dimming signal is canceled during a predetermined time period (T) from a timing immediately after power-ON, so as to light on light-emitting diodes to have a predetermined light amount, for example, a minimum light amount. After an elapse of the predetermined time period (T), cancellation of the dimming signal is released to light on the light-emitting diodes to have a light amount instructed by the dimming signal. |
| US09226355B1 |
Stochastic signal density modulation for optical transducer control
A current supply is coupled to a light source. The current supply is further coupled to a controller. The controller is configured to provide a stochastic control signal to the current supply, wherein the stochastic control signal controls a light intensity output of the light source. |
| US09226353B2 |
Lighting device for semiconductor light emitting elements and illumination apparatus including same
A lighting device includes a first and a second gate circuit having a first input to which a high frequency square wave signal generated from a high frequency oscillation circuit is inputted and a second input to which a first low frequency square wave signal is inputted; and a second gate circuit having a first input to which the high frequency square wave signal is inputted and a second input to which a second low frequency square wave signal is inputted. Each of the first and the second low frequency square wave signal has a frequency lower than that of the high frequency square wave signal, and the first and the second low frequency square wave signal determine whether the high frequency square wave signal is supplied, as on/off switching signals, to the first and the second switching power supply circuit, respectively. |
| US09226347B2 |
Displays with vias
An electronic device may include a display. The display may be an organic light-emitting diode display. The organic light-emitting diode display may have a substrate layer, a layer of organic light-emitting diode structures, and a layer of sealant. Vias may be formed in the substrate layer. The vias may be formed before completion of the display or after completion of the display. The vias may be filled with metal using electroplating or other metal deposition techniques. The vias may be connected to contacts on the rear surface of the display. The vias may be located in active regions of the display or inactive regions of the display. The display may include a top surface emission portion and a bottom surface emission portion. |
| US09226346B2 |
Microwave apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions
The present invention relates to an apparatus and methods for performing chemical reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus for heating chemical reaction mixtures. The apparatus applies one or more semiconductor based microwave generators making the apparatus suitable for parallel processing of chemical reaction mixtures. The invention further relates to methods for performing chemical reactions, e.g. methods for heating a plurality of samples simultaneously or sequentially, methods for monitoring a microwave heated chemical reaction, and methods where the optimum conditions with respect to parameters, such frequency and applied power can be determined for the system consisting of apparatus plus sample. |
| US09226343B2 |
Apparatus, system, method and computer program product for precise multistage programmable induction cooktop
Embodiments of an exemplary induction cooktop apparatus or system, may include an induction cooking unit; an interface adapted to receive, store, and execute a plurality of instructions of a multistage programmable recipe using said induction cooking unit; a power supply adapted to be coupled to a power source; a controller coupled to said power supply, said interface, and said induction cooking unit adapted to control said induction cooking unit according to said plurality of instructions of said multistage programmable recipe. An embodiment may include a system, method, and computer program product comprising: an induction cooking unit; receiving at an interface a plurality of instructions of a multistage programmable recipe; storing instructions in a memory; executing instructions in a controller coupled to the memory and induction cooking unit, so as to control the induction cooking unit in accordance with instructions of the multistage programmable recipe. |
| US09226342B2 |
Band heater systems and assembly methods
A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object. |
| US09226340B2 |
Heating device
Heating device includes: heater (2) with heating portion (6) generating heat by energization; housing (4) contains the heating portion and forms passage (18) for a heating medium between the housing and the heating portion; temperature detection means (26) detects, in the passage, temperature (T) inside the housing due to heat of the heating medium and the heating portion; and energization controlling means (40) for turning energization of the heater on/off depending on the temperature detected inside the housing. Energization of the heater is turned off to put the heater in an energization standby state if temperature detected inside the housing is equal to or greater than a first specified threshold (TS1), and is turned off to put the heater in an energization complete stop state if the temperature detected inside the housing in the energization standby state is equal to or greater than a second specified threshold (TS2). |
| US09226339B2 |
Method and apparatus for cooperative multifunctional communication in a wireless communication system
The described apparatus and methods may include a controller configured to determine capabilities of at least one remote access terminal, and delegate at least one task to the at least one remote access terminal based on the capabilities. |
| US09226338B2 |
Communication terminal device and method for controlling
In various aspects of this disclosure, a communication terminal device may be provided. The communication terminal device may include a receiver. The receiver may be configured to receive a message from a first communication device. The communication terminal device may further include a circuit configured to provide a communication device to communication device communication. The communication terminal device may further include a controller. The controller may be configured to determine whether to relay the received message to at least one second communication device. The controller may further be configured to modify the message if the controller determined to relay the received message. The controller may further be configured to relay and transmit the modified message to the at least one second communication device. |
| US09226331B2 |
Radio terminal and radio communication method
A radio terminal according to a present invention comprising a communication judgment unit (131) configured to judge whether or not the direct communication with the radio base station is possible to continue; a message processor (132) configured to transmit an inquiry message inquiring whether or not a direct communication with the radio base station is possible, to a lower-level radio terminal in the tree structure network, when the continuation judgment unit judges that the direct communication with the radio base station is not possible to continue; and a master manager configured to register the lower-level radio terminal as an upper-level radio terminal in the tree structure network, upon receipt of a response message indicating that a direct communication with the radio base station is possible, from the lower-level radio terminal. |
| US09226327B2 |
Providing services based on radio access network type information
A device may receive connection information associated with a connection, between a user device and a network, used to provide an application service to the user device. The connection information may include information identifying a network type of the network. The connection information may include information identifying an access point name associated with the connection. The application service may be provided by a device associated with providing the application service to the user device. The device may store the connection information based on receiving the connection information. The device may determine that the connection information is to be provided to the device associated with providing the application service to the user device, and may provide the connection information to the device associated with the application service. The connection information may permit the application service to be provided based on the network type of the network. |
| US09226324B2 |
Mobile terminal test device and method
At the beginning of the operation of a mobile terminal 1 to be tested, link establishment means 211 performs a process of establishing a link to the mobile terminal 1 and location registration means 213 performs a location registration process. Then, test mode change means 214 transmits a message “downlink Direct Transfer (Activate RB Test Mode)” for setting test mode connection from a base station, returns a response message to a message transmitted from the mobile terminal 1 to be tested, thereby changing the mobile terminal 1 to be tested to a test mode, and performs a transmission and reception test. |
| US09226322B2 |
Mobile communication terminal having emergency call unit and method of making emergency call using the same
The mobile communication terminal includes an emergency call unit that includes a pressure detector detecting a pressure caused by an operation of a user and generates an emergency detection signal when the pressure detector detects a pressure of a predetermined reference value or more; a control unit that generates an emergency call signal when the emergency detection signal is received from the emergency call unit; and a communication unit that receives the emergency call signal from the control unit and transmits the emergency call signal to at least one of a guardian terminal and a management server, wherein the pressure detector includes position pins and an elastic unit located between the position pins and detects a pressure applied to the elastic unit when a pressure of a predetermined reference value or more is applied and the position pins are broken. |
| US09226317B2 |
Cocktail party: side conversations and talking over in wireless mesh networks
The present disclosure proposes a method for minor modifications to the Distributed Coordination Function (DCF) channel access mechanism in order to enable a greater number of concurrent communications in a unit area in compliance with the current protocol design. The method comprises equipping nodes with wider neighborhood information than what is obtained with IEEE 802.11, and with a device calibration that equips the device with the knowledge of its performance in the presence of interference. The present disclosure medium access mechanism increases the aggregate throughput with every additional concurrent communication that is enabled in the shared medium. Cocktail Party-capable devices can fairly coexist with 802.11 legacy DCF devices, and co-operate with these devices in the same network without changes to those devices or to the standard. The same or similar mechanisms can be applied to other systems and standards in order to enable concurrent communications in the same contention area. |
| US09226314B2 |
Channel access method for very high throughput (VHT) wireless local access network system
A channel access method for a very high throughput (VHT) system using a bonding channel having a plurality of subchannels is provided. The method includes receiving training information comprising a training offset value through a subchannel, performing channel estimation on a full channel bandwidth comprising all subchannels when a time corresponding to the training offset value is elapsed after the training information is received, transmitting a request to send (RTS) frame to a destination station through some subchannels selected from the plurality of subchannels by one or a plurality of source stations according to a result of the channel estimation, and transmitting a clear to send (CTS) frame to one source station selected from the plurality of source stations by the destination station in response to the received RTS frame. Accordingly, an effective channel access mechanism is provided for the VHT system, and collision among stations can be avoided. |
| US09226304B2 |
Time-reversal wireless paradigm for internet of things
A method of connecting devices to a network is provided. The method includes providing base stations connected to a network, and at each of the base stations, receiving probe signals from terminal devices. For each of the terminal devices, the base station calculates a signature waveform based on a time-reversed waveform of a channel response signal derived from the corresponding probe signal. For each of the terminal devices, the base station determines a downlink transmit signal for the terminal device based on the downlink data and the corresponding signature waveform, and transmits the downlink signals to the terminal devices. Several base stations have overlapping broadcast regions, several terminal devices are located within the overlapped broadcast regions, the base stations transmit the downlink signals using a same frequency band, and some downlink signals transmitted by base stations having overlapping broadcast regions also overlap in time. |
| US09226302B2 |
Systems and methods for interference alignment in Wi-Fi
System and method embodiments are provided for interference alignment in a wireless local area network (LAN) with an overlapping basic service set (OBSS). In an embodiment, a method includes instructing a first access point (AP) in the wireless LAN to broadcast a null data packet (NDP) sounding packet to a plurality of stations when no other AP is broadcasting, wherein the NDP sounding packet comprises a plurality of long training field (LTFs), and wherein a total number of LTFs is equal to a total number of transmission streams, receiving channel beamforming (BF) information and a signal plus interference to noise ratio (SINR) from each of the stations, wherein each of the stations computes the channel BF information and the SINR from sounding packets received from each of the APs in the wireless LAN, and determining a transmission schedule according to the SINRs and the channel BF information. |
| US09226300B2 |
Hierarchical control channel structure for wireless communication
Techniques for sending control information in a wireless network are described. In an aspect, a hierarchical control channel structure may be used, a first group of control channels may be sent in a low reuse segment, and a second group of control channels may be sent in a non-reuse segment. In another aspect, a first control channel is sent in the low reuse segment and is used to configure a second control channel sent in the non-reuse segment so that the second control channel can be reliably received in dominant interference scenarios. In one design, a first base station sends a first message on a first control channel to a user equipment (UE). The UE sends a second message to an interfering base station to request it to reduce interference to a second control channel. The first base station sends control information on the second control channel to the UE. |
| US09226298B2 |
Method and apparatus for performing direct communications in wireless communication system
A method of performing direct communications in a network of a wireless communication system, the method comprising configuring a first communication device to enter a direct communication mode by transmitting a first mode configuration information according to a mode change information; and configuring a second communication device to enter the direct communication mode by transmitting a second mode configuration information according to the mode change information; wherein the first communication device and the second communication device respectively have a first radio resource control (RRC) connection and a second RRC connection with the network. |
| US09226297B2 |
Apparatus and method for network entry in a wireless communication system
In one embodiment, a method for network entry in a wireless communication system includes acquiring ranging code configuration information, which represents the corresponding relationship among multiple beam vectors, multiple ranging sequences, and multiple ranging channels, determining an optimal downlink beam vector, and transmitting one of the ranging sequences corresponding to the optimal downlink beam vector to a Base Station (BS) through one of the ranging channels corresponding to the optimal downlink beam vector. |
| US09226296B2 |
Method and apparatus providing coordinated radio frequency channel allocation using authorized channel assignment and controlled access
An apparatus and method are provided for intermittent communication over at least one of a plurality of channels. The method includes receiving by the apparatus a reservation request from a user, detecting an available channel, generating a reservation signal on the available channel, receiving an activation request, and handing said available channel over to the user. |
| US09226287B2 |
Wireless communication system, base station apparatus, mobile station apparatus, wireless communication method and integrated circuit
A terminal apparatus that is set to monitor physical downlink control channel candidates in a common search space and a user equipment-specific search space on a downlink component carrier, which are with cyclic redundancy check scrambled by C-RNTI (Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier), with a same first control channel element index, and with downlink control information of a common payload size and different downlink control information field sets. The terminal apparatus also assumes that, for the physical downlink control channel candidates with the cyclic redundancy check scrambled by the C-RNTI, only either a physical downlink control channel in the common search space or a physical downlink control channel in the user equipment-specific search space is transmitted on the downlink component carrier. |
| US09226284B2 |
Method of blind decoding of control channel for a wireless communication system
A method of blind decoding of a control channel for a wireless communication system comprising a network and a mobile device is disclosed. The network selects at least one of a plurality of control channels of at least one logical domain of control channel element, for transmitting control information to the mobile device, wherein the plurality of control channels of each logical domain are uniformly distributed over the logical domain. On the other side, the mobile device monitors all of the control channel candidates of each of the at least one logical domain of control channel element, for obtaining the control information which is transmitted from the network and configured to the mobile device, wherein all of the control channel candidates of each logical domain are uniformly distributed over the logical domain. |
| US09226281B2 |
Method and apparatus for generating/parsing resource allocation indication message
A method, a transmitter and a receiver for generating a resource allocation indication message are provided. The method includes, if M serving zones provide one of at least two service types, mapping each of one of N and N−1 resource units to a resource mapping identity represented by one bit, and generating the resource allocation indication message using at least one resource mapping identity, wherein the resource allocation indication message indicates the allocation of N resource units numbered for M serving zones, wherein the M is an integer equal to or larger than 1, and wherein the N is an integer equal to or larger than M. |
| US09226280B2 |
Aperiodic transmission method and apparatus for sounding reference signal in wireless communication system
A method for transmitting, by a user equipment (UE), an aperiodic sounding reference signal (SRS) in a wireless communication system. The method includes receiving, via a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH), downlink control information (DCI) including an SRS request for triggering transmission of an aperiodic SRS, detecting the SRS request, if a carrier indicator field (CIF) is configured, transmitting the aperiodic SRS on a uplink (UL) component carrier (CC), among a plurality of UL CCs, corresponding to the CIF, and if a CIF is not configured, transmitting the aperiodic SRS on a UL CC, among the plurality of UL CCs, in which a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) is scheduled by the DCI. |
| US09226275B2 |
Method and apparatus for acknowledgement signaling
An approach is provided for providing acknowledgement signaling. A transmission failure associated with data from a user equipment is determined. An allocation message is generated for signaling of the transmission failure to the user equipment. The allocation message provides allocation of resource for retransmission of the data. |
| US09226274B2 |
Method and apparatus of providing a proximity-based service for public safety
A method and apparatus are described for performing a Proximity-based Service (ProSe) by a ProSe-enabled user equipment (UE) in a cellular communication system. A connection is established with a network via a public safety band. A scheduling request (SR) signal is transmitted to the network via the public safety band. A first resource allocation is received from the network. The ProSe is performed using the first resource allocation. If a condition including a lack of channel resources is not satisfied, the SR signal carries a first identifier used for requesting resource of the public safety band. If the condition including the lack of channel resources is satisfied, the SR signal carries a second identifier used for requesting resource of a non-public safety band. |
| US09226271B2 |
Method and apparatus for state/mode transitioning
A user equipment implements a method of processing indication messages, such as SCRI (signaling connection release indication) messages. For at least one RRC (radio resource control) state, if the current RRC state of the UE is a result of a previously sent indication, the UE inhibits itself from sending a further indication message. |
| US09226270B1 |
Multi-radio device for WLAN
The present disclosure includes systems and techniques relating to wireless local area network devices. Systems and techniques include accessing a data stream intended for transmission to a single wireless communication device, multiplexing the data stream onto two or more radio pathways to produce a data packet, operating the two or more radio pathways to respectively use two or more groups of orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) subcarriers to generate two or more different portions of the data packet, the two or more groups of OFDM subcarriers being respectively assigned to two or more frequency bands, and transmitting the data packet to the single wireless communication device by concurrent transmissions of the two or more different portions via the two or more frequency bands. |
| US09226268B2 |
Apparatus and method for DRX operating in a wireless communication system
An apparatus and method for Discontinuous Reception (DRX) operation of a Mobile Station (MS) in a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) based wireless communication system are provided. The method for allocating semi-permanent resources considering the DRX operation of the MS includes determining if DRX of an MS for allocating semi-permanent resources has been activated, transmitting semi-permanent resource allocation instruction information to the MS if the DRX of the MS has been activated, determining a slot to allocate semi-permanent resources to the MS, transmitting semi-permanent resource allocation information to the MS if the slot to allocate the semi-permanent resources to the MS is determined, and allocating the semi-permanent resources to the MS every semi-permanent resource allocation cycle. |
| US09226267B2 |
Method for modifying functions in a wireless communication device
A method and apparatus for modifying functions in a wireless communication device are described herein. The wireless communication device may receive a selection that indicates a power or a signal processing functionality. The wireless communication device may then modify functions associated with a plurality of smart antennas based on the power or signal processing functionality and in relation to a reference design. The wireless communication device may then determine performance associated with the modified functions. The modified functions may, for example, include adjusting power of the smart antenna of the transmitter or receiver associated with the wireless communication device, adjusting power of the radio frequency (RF) chain of the transmitter or receiver associated with the wireless communication device, varying the number of antenna elements for transmissions or receptions, selecting a signal processing technique, or varying the power control algorithm. |
| US09226265B2 |
Demand-based multimedia broadcast multicast service management
A method or system for managing demand-based multicast services in a wireless communications system (WCS) capable of both unicast and multicast signaling may include providing content requested by a mobile entity in an area of the WCS via a unicast session, determining that a concurrent demand level for the content exceeds a defined threshold for the area of the WCS, and initiating a multicast session for the content in the area of the WCS, in response to determining the concurrent demand level has exceeded the threshold. The method or system may include more detailed operations or aspects for measuring the concurrent demand level, transitioning signaling between unicast and multicast modes, communicating between network components, or related functions. |
| US09226259B2 |
Systems and methods for detecting and controlling transmission devices
Disclosed is a system for managing wireless transmitting devices in which a wireless transmission from a transmission device is detected within or about a set area and an allowability of the transmission device to continue transmitting is based on an identification information, of the device, a location of the device and a number being called by the device. |
| US09226257B2 |
Positioning for WLANs and other wireless networks
Techniques to support positioning for access points and terminals in WLANs and other wireless networks are described. In one aspect, WLAN positioning is supported with Secure User Plane Location (SUPL). A terminal obtains measurements for an access point in a WLAN and/or receives measurements made by the access point for the terminal. The terminal determines WLAN AP information for the access point and/or the terminal based on the measurements and sends the WLAN AP information to a SUPL Location Platform (SLP). The SLP determines a location estimate for the terminal based on the WLAN AP information. In another aspect, the terminal receives supported network information from the SLP. The terminal obtains network measurement information (e.g., measurements) for a radio access network and determines which particular network measurement information to send based on the supported network information. The terminal sends network measurement information permitted by the supported network information to the SLP. |
| US09226254B2 |
Communication stations and methods for transmitting on a random access channel
Example communication stations and methods for transmitting on a random access channel (RACH) in wireless networks are disclosed herein. An example method for transmitting on an enhanced RACH by a device such that an initial access burst is received in a single time slot by a wireless network involves determining a timing advance, the timing advance being associated with a serving cell. The example method also involves transmitting, using the determined timing advance, the initial access burst, on the enhanced RACH, that includes at least one of an identifier or user data. |
| US09226250B2 |
System and method for timing synchronization
The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for timing synchronization. Uplink synchronization is a necessary component of a UE operating in a mobile, wireless network. Reliable uplink synchronization generally requires regular uplink transmission containing reference signals. A method is provided that defines a burst period for sending the reference signals, determines an interval between the reference signals, and sends a timing instruction message that includes the burst period and the determined interval. A second method is provided that receives the timing instruction message and sends the reference signals in accordance with the timing instruction. |
| US09226245B2 |
Uplink power control for machine type communication devices
An access node is configured to adapt uplink power control procedures based on the device attributes of a wireless device. The device attributes may, for example be the mobility, energy profile, or characteristic traffic pattern of the wireless device. The adaptive uplink power control procedure may be used to minimize or reduce power consumption, to improve resource utilization efficiency, or to reduce interference levels. |
| US09226241B2 |
Systems and methods for low power medium access
One aspect of the disclosure provides a method for wireless communication by a station or wireless device. The method includes waking from a sleep state. Further, the method includes determining an availability of a transmission medium. In addition, in response to determining that the transmission medium is not available, the method can include determining a sleep time period, entering a second sleep state based on the sleep time period, and freezing a backoff counter for the duration of the second sleep state. |
| US09226238B2 |
Power save method, access point device, and station device
A power save method, an AP device and an STA device are provided. According to whether power save is allowed in a current TXOP and whether a station STA is newly added in an operation object identifier of a subsequent frame of each frame of the current TXOP, the AP device respectively sets a TXOP power save indication of each frame, and when the TXOP power save indication of the current frame is power save allowed, the STA device determines whether to enter the Doze state according to a judgment result for a doze condition. The adoption of the method and the device can expand the power save application range, and enhance the power save effect. |
| US09226236B2 |
Low duty cycle device protocol
The subject matter disclosed herein relates to a system and method for establishing communication between a low duty cycle device and other devices through a wireless communication network. In one particular implementation, the low duty cycle device may awaken from a hibernating state in synchronization with transmission of messages. |
| US09226232B2 |
Power management in a cellular system
There is provided a method for controlling a power allocation in a base station of a cell in a cellular communications network across a plurality of sub-bands. It is determined whether a long-term performance achieved by the cell exceeds a first threshold value and a total transmit power is allocated across the sub-bands according to whether the long-term performance achieved by the cell exceeds the first threshold value. A basestation configured to operate in accordance with the method is also provided. |
| US09226228B2 |
Method for implementing power saving of access point and access point on wireless communication network
A method for implementing power saving of an access point on a wireless communication network includes: when detecting that no mobile terminal is associated, switching, by the access point, from a normal working mode to a power saving working mode; and periodically broadcasting, by the access point, a simplified beacon frame in the power saving working mode, where the simplified frame includes only a service set identity. An embodiment of the present invention further provides an access point on a wireless communication network. The access point broadcasts the simplified beacon frame in the power saving working mode. Therefore, the length of the beacon frame is shortened, thereby shortening the sending time to achieve the objective of reducing power consumption. |
| US09226226B2 |
Method and apparatus of performing a discovery procedure
The present invention is directed to a method and an apparatus for use in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of performing a discovery procedure for a ProSe and an apparatus therefore, in which the method comprises: receiving first resource allocation information for plural ProSe channels from a base station via a broadcast signal; sensing the plural ProSe channels; transmitting a sensing result for the plural ProSe channels to the base station; receiving second resource allocation information indicating one of the plural ProSe channels from the base station via a unicast signal; and transmitting a discovery signal via the ProSe channel indicated by the second resource allocation information. |
| US09226221B2 |
Mobile communication system
A mobile communication system hybridly allows, in a case where an access group consisting of one or more user equipments and one or more base stations is registered, the base station included in the access group to have access in a closed mode from the user equipment included in the same access group and access in an open mode from a user equipment that is not included in the same access group, wherein a communication area of the base station in the open mode is identical to a communication area of the base station in the closed mode. This eliminates a communication area in which the base station serving as an access destination differs between the user equipment in the closed mode and the user equipment in the open mode. |
| US09226220B2 |
Systems and methods for performing topology discovery in wireless networks
A wireless mesh network has a plurality of nodes. One of the nodes, referred to as a “topology building node,” is configured to discover a topology of the network. In this regard, a multicast topology message is transmitted via at least one node of the network. Each node that receive such message transmits a topology multicast reply to the topology building node which adds the transmitting node to the topology if the transmitting node is not already identified by the topology. Upon adding a node to the topology, the topology building node transmits a topology multicast command to the added node thereby causing such node to transmit a multicast topology message. Accordingly, the topology eventually receives a topology multicast reply from each node of the network allowing such node to build a complete topology of the network. |
| US09226219B2 |
System and method for route learning and auto-configuration
In an embodiment of a wireless network, when a node joins the network and receives a routing advertisement, such a node transmits the routing advertisement to all its neighbors. The node then receives transmission from the neighboring nodes indicating interest in joining the advertised network. If more than a threshold number of neighboring nodes are interested in the advertised route, the newly joining node inserts the route advertisement in a beacon transmission. If there is not a threshold level of interest, the node unicasts only to the neighbors who indicated interest in the advertised network. In an embodiment, the node repeats the above steps on a predetermined time basis (e.g., one per day) in order to determine interest in the advertised route that may have newly arisen. |
| US09226217B2 |
System and method for enabling multi-modal communication
Systems and methods for a multi-tenant communication platform. At a multi-tenant communication platform, and responsive to authentication of a communication request provided by an external system, a routing address record of the communication platform is determined that matches a communication destination of the communication request. The matching routing address record associates the communication destination with a plurality of external communication providers. At least one communication provider associated with the matching routing address record is selected, and a request to establish communication with the communication destination is provided to each selected communication provider. The communication request specifies the communication destination and account information. |
| US09226214B2 |
Method and apparatus for a terminal to select a cell in a heterogeneous network
The present invention relates to a cell selection method of a terminal in a heterogeneous network, and cell selection method of a terminal in a heterogeneous network according to the present invention includes receiving a measurement restriction pattern from a base station; and selecting a cell based on the measurement restriction pattern. According to an embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to select a cell accurately and efficiently. |
| US09226213B2 |
Enhanced slow associated control channel (ESACCH)
A method for wireless communication is described. A slow associated control channel block is received. It is determined that the slow associated control channel block fails an integrity check. A correlation level between the slow associated control channel block and one or more stored slow associated control channel blocks is determined. The stored slow associated control channel blocks are set based on a maximum correlation level. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described. |
| US09226209B2 |
Power efficient network searching
Methods and apparatus for performing a search procedure include determining, by a processor, that a current location identifier of a current network is the same as a stored location identifier corresponding to a transition to or from a home network. The methods and apparatus further include initiating the search procedure based on determining that the current location identifier is the same as the stored location identifier. |
| US09226208B2 |
Apparatus and methods for resolving incomplete message content in networks
Methods and apparatus for resolving incomplete message content in networks. Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to correction and recovery of incomplete measurement report configuration messages within a Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. Specifically, within certain LTE networks, existing messaging may be incomplete in regards to various nearby ancillary networks, but still sufficient with regards to measurement requirements of the LTE network itself. Since the mobile device can continue operation within the LTE network, the mobile device can safely ignore or correct the measurement report configuration message. |
| US09226205B2 |
Multi-cell WTRUs configured to perform mobility procedures and methods
Dual-cell or multi-cell Wireless Transmit Receive Units (WTRUS) configured to implement mobility procedures are described. The WTRU configurations implement methods to optimize and allow mobility for the procedures of cell search and cell reselection, measurement reporting and inter-frequency handovers, compressed mode measurements, and soft handovers. |
| US09226199B2 |
Methods and apparatus for interference management in wireless networking
Systems and techniques for managing channel reservation in a full-duplex wireless network. A transmitting node sends a media access control frame to a receiving node, including an integrity check field in a header of the frame. Upon performing an integrity check and determining that the media access control frame is addressed to itself, the receiving node sends a transmission so as to reserve the channel. If the receiving node has no data to send, the transmission may be an acknowledgement field, and if the receiving node has data to send, the transmission may be a media access control frame including an integrity check field in a header of the frame. |
| US09226198B2 |
Method of receiving a point-to-multipoint sevice in a wireless communication system
The present invention relates to a wireless communication system and user equipment providing wireless communication services, and a method of transmitting and receiving data between a terminal and a base station in an evolved Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) that has evolved from a Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) or a Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, and more particularly, to a method of receiving a point-to-multipoint service data, and it may be an object of the present invention is to provide an improved method of receiving the point-to-multipoint service data in a wireless communication system in order to minimize a data loss by a reception entity. |
| US09226193B2 |
Methods and systems for performing dynamic spectrum arbitrage based on eNodeB transition states
A dynamic spectrum arbitrage (DSA) system may include a dynamic spectrum policy controller (DPC) and a dynamic spectrum controller (DSC) that together dynamically manage the allocation and use of resources (e.g., spectrum resources) across different networks. The DSC and/or DPC components may be configured to monitor a congestion state of an eNodeB, and intelligently allocate resources, manage user traffic of the eNodeBs, select target eNodeBs for handovers, determine the quality of service (QoS) levels that are to be given to wireless devices attached to the eNodeBs, and/or perform other similar operations to intelligently manage the allocation and use of resources by the various networks. The DPC and/or DSC components may be also configured to perform these and other operations based on the transitions, changes, transition rates, or rates of change in the congestion levels of the network components. |
| US09226191B1 |
Managing uneven data flow in a wireless communication network
Systems and methods of managing uneven data flow in a wireless communication system are provided. A network node can receive a load parameter of an access node. The network node can receive a measurement gap criteria of a wireless device in communication with the access node. The network node can receive a traffic characteristic associated with the wireless device. The network node can calculate an anticipated data burst based on the load parameter, the measurement gap criteria, and the traffic characteristic. The network node can determine an adjustment measurement gap criteria for the access node based on the anticipated data burst. The adjusted measurement gap criteria can be transmitted from the network node to the wireless device. |
| US09226190B2 |
Radio station, routing method and radio communication system
A radio station includes a weighting factor determining unit that outputs a value larger than one as a weighting factor when a traffic amount of an adjacent radio station positioned in a communicable range of the radio station exceeds a certain threshold, and a cost calculating unit that calculates a radio quality cost based on radio quality for each link between the radio station and each adjacent radio station, regards a multiplication result of the obtained radio quality cost and the weighting factor as a link cost when there is an input of the weighting factor from the weighting factor determining unit, and regards the obtained radio quality cost as a link cost when there is no input of a weighting factor from the weighting factor determining unit. |
| US09226189B1 |
Monitoring health of a predistortion system
At a current time, a current intermodulation content of a predistortion system is determined. An intermodulation ratio is determined using the current intermodulation content and a previous intermodulation content for the predistortion system. The previous intermodulation content is determined at a time previous to the current time. The determined intermodulation ratio is compared with stored intermodulation ratios. A warning is communicated in response to the comparing indicating the predistortion system is unhealthy. Apparatus and computer program products are also disclosed. |
| US09226188B2 |
Performing measurements in wireless communications using multiple carriers
Methods and systems to configure and/or reconfigure measurement configuration in wireless communications with one or more cells are disclosed. Measurement configuration reporting may be reconfigured based on events associated with the one or more serving cells and/or one or more serving component carriers, among others. Measurement configuration and measurement configuration reporting may also be reconfigured based on events associated with one or more serving component carriers. |
| US09226186B2 |
Node and method for the management of a user equipment time offset measurement
Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards a network node (401A, 401B) (e.g., a source or target base station), and corresponding method therein, for managing a user equipment time offset measurement by accounting for a user equipment mobility profile. The management may involve a source network node (401A) delaying or preventing the sending of a user equipment timing offset measurement to a target network node (401B) or sending an indication or a reliability of the user equipment timing offset measurement. The network node (401A, 401B) may further apply a compensation to the user equipment timing offset measurement to account for an expected behavior of the user equipment based on the mobility profile. The network node (401A, 401B) may also adapt an uplink search window based on the user equipment mobility profile. |
| US09226176B2 |
Transmitting and receiving method and device
A transmitting and a receiving method and a device are provided in the present invention. The method includes: determining, by a terminal, a base station type of a base station controlling a neighboring cell of a serving cell; and transmitting, by the terminal, information indicating the base station type to a network device, so that the network device determines the base station type according to the information indicating the base station type. According to embodiments of the present invention, the accurate recognization of the base station type is realized. |
| US09226174B2 |
Improving reception by a wireless communication device
A method for improving reception by a wireless communication device is provided. The method can include a wireless communication device using a first RF chain to support a connection to a network via a first frequency band. The method can further include the wireless communication device tuning a second RF chain, which is not being actively used for carrier aggregation, to a second frequency band. The method can additionally include the wireless communication device measuring, via the second RF chain, a signal characteristic of the second frequency band. The method can also include the wireless communication device adjusting a configuration of the first RF chain based at least in part on the measured signal characteristic. |
| US09226171B2 |
Method and apparatus for combined adaptive beamforming and MIMO in indoor wireless LAN
A wireless local area network (WLAN) device comprising a processor, a transceiver coupled to the processor, a switching mechanism coupled to the transceiver, a beamforming antenna assembly coupled to the switching mechanism, and a multiple input, multiple output (MIMO) antenna assembly coupled to the switching mechanism. Included is an apparatus comprising a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory comprises instructions that cause the processor to calibrate a WLAN device, select an optimal antenna configuration, track the WLAN device performance, and wait for a triggering event. Also included is an adaptive antenna method comprising calibrating a WLAN device, selecting an optimal antenna configuration, tracking the WLAN device performance, and waiting for a triggering event. |
| US09226161B2 |
Base station, communication system, mobile station, and communication method
A base station includes a time-division-multiplexer that time-division-multiplexes control signals and data signals; a culling unit that culls from the signal time-division-multiplexed by the time-division-multiplexer, data signals temporally overlapping control signals of a neighboring cell; a transmitting unit that transmits the data signal culled by the culling unit; and a determining unit that determines conditions concerning the culling corresponding to transmission power of a portion temporally overlapping the control signals of the neighboring cell, in the signal transmitted by the transmitting unit. The culling unit culls the data signals based on a result obtained by the determining unit. |
| US09226157B2 |
Cell access processing method and apparatus and communication system
Embodiments of the present invention provide a cell access processing method and apparatus and a communication system. In a cell access processing method, an access request message is sent by a terminal. The access request message includes identification information of the terminal. A CSG information request message is sent to a CSG subscription information server of a roaming network. The CSG information request message includes the identification information of the terminal. A CSG information response message is sent by the CSG subscription information server according to the CSG information request message. The CSG information response message includes CSG information corresponding to the identification information of the terminal. Access control is performed on the terminal according to the CSG information. |
| US09226156B2 |
Authenticated registration of participants for web access at live events
A captive portal technology for registering and authenticating attendees, and for collecting the personal-preferences and social-profile details of individuals participating in a live-event in real-time, is disclosed. Wi-Fi connections within the live-event location are used to register and authenticate the individuals onto a proxy server. Once registered and authenticated, the proxy-server enables a monitoring main server to collect and store the preferences, activities and social profile of the individual in a dedicated database. The authentication provides the individual access to the web for social networking, blogging and other activities at the live-event site. Authorities of live-events are thereby able can identify the individual participants and their habits to provide real time information to improve ticket sales methods, provide incentives, on-site purchase capability and focused advertisements relating to the live-event to improve the live event experience of each individual. |
| US09226153B2 |
Integrated IP tunnel and authentication protocol based on expanded proxy mobile IP
A gateway is preconfigured to establish an Internet Protocol (IP) tunnel with a default local mobility anchor on behalf of a mobile node. The gateway receives from the mobile node an Internet access request including a mobile identifier and authorization and authentication protocol information, and sends to the default local mobility anchor an IP tunnel request to establish an IP tunnel. The gateway receives from the default local mobility anchor a tunnel redirect message to redirect the IP tunnel from the default local mobility anchor to a serving local mobility anchor and, responsive to the tunnel redirect message, authenticates the mobile node and establishes an IP tunnel with the serving local mobility anchor through which the mobile node communicates. |
| US09226149B2 |
System and method for rapid authentication in wireless communications
Various methods and communications devices to improve association and handoff performance of a wireless network are provided. By way of example, a modified state machine that permits reduced security requirements for authentication in order to achieve fast authentication is employed. The modified state machine providing fast authentication remains compatible with the classic state machine implementing the wireless fidelity (WiFi) standard. |
| US09226148B2 |
Access method in a WLAN for an IP mobile telephone with authentication by means of an HLR
The invention relates to a method and a system for IP-based telephony and video conferencing between at least one IP node (10) and a second terminal (30/31). According to said method, authentication data is transmitted from an identification module (11) of the IP nodes (10) and registration data is transmitted to a registration module (51). The IP node (10) is authenticated using an authentication module (20) and a home location registry (25). Corresponding location data is stored in the location database and is forwarded to the identification module (11) of the IP node (10). Said IP node (10) is then released for IP based telephony or video telephony. |
| US09226145B1 |
Verification of mobile device integrity during activation
A mobile communication device. The mobile communication device comprises a verification application, when executed by a trusted security zone portion of the processor, examines an integrity of a preloaded open mobile alliance (OMA) device management (DM) payload, wherein a security key in the OMA DM payload is compared with a security key stored in the trusted security zone to determine the integrity of the OMA DM payload and to determine the state of a preloaded first operating system from a first network. The verification application further verifies the identification of the mobile communication device, transmits information comprising the security key in the trusted security zone to a server to verify network provisioning of the mobile communication device, and changes the toggle key based on the verification results, whereby asset migration between network carriers is achieved and unauthorized activities are avoided while security keys are kept confidential to individual carriers. |
| US09226141B1 |
Identifying unsubscribed tethering in a wireless network
Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for identifying and managing wireless devices that are performing tethering services are described. The system may include a database and server. The database stores records of services subscribed by wireless devices in a wireless network. The server may poll the database to generate a list of wireless devices that are not subscribed to a tethering service. In turn, the server receives notification messages from each wireless device that is tethering at least one other network element. The wireless devices are identified as unauthorized by the server when the notification message indicates existence of a configured network address translation table at the wireless device and the wireless device is located on the list of wireless devices that are not subscribed to the tethering service. |
| US09226140B2 |
Security feature negotiation between network and user terminal
A Mobile Station (MS), a Base Station System (BSS) and a Mobile Switching Center (MSC) of a cellular network, such as GSM, are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the MS is arranged to carry out one or more security features in its communication with the network. For example, the MS may be arranged to: • by means of information received in a signalling message (0) from the network, discover if the network supports one or more of said security features, • exchange information with the network in order to enable the use of one or more of the above-mentioned supported security features in the communication, • carry out at least one of the one or more of the supported security features in the communication with the network. |
| US09226129B2 |
Communication system, communication apparatus, computer-readable storage medium having stored therein communication program, and communication method
An example communication system includes a plurality of communication apparatuses including a search communication apparatus which searches for another communication apparatus. The search communication apparatus includes a search request transmission section configured to transmit a search request signal by using a first channel. The search request signal includes information about a second channel different from the first channel. |
| US09226128B2 |
Method and system for session based data monitoring for wireless edge content caching networks
Aspects of the disclosure pertain to methods and systems that are configured to monitor data usage at a network edge. In an implementation, a method includes monitoring data usage information associated with a mobile user session between a mobile device and a plurality of edges nodes of a communication network, where the plurality of edge nodes includes at least a beginning edge node and a final edge node. The method also includes storing data usage information from the monitored data usage information, the stored data usage information including data associated with the transfer of cached data stored at the plurality of edge nodes. The method further includes forwarding the stored data access information to a central database of the communication network. |
| US09226124B2 |
Method and apparatus for receiving a data stream during an incident
A method and apparatus are provided, for accessing a data-capture device in a different domain, by public safety wireless communications equipment, for the purpose of obtaining information at an incident. A dispatch controller of a public safety wireless communications system receives an access token from a server of a non-public-safety network, when an incident occurs. The token allows access to a data-capture device, and is associated with the incident. The dispatch controller sends the token to the data-capture device, receives a data stream, and forwards the data stream to a public safety wireless communication device. The public safety wireless communication device may itself discover and access the data-capture device, and may receive the data stream directly from the data-capture device. The public safety wireless communication device may forward the data stream and/or the access token to other public safety wireless communication devices. |
| US09226123B2 |
Limiting processing of calls as text telephony calls
A communication node processes a call supported over a voice coded channel in a wireless communication network. The node tentatively designates the call as a voice call as soon as the call is initiated. While the call is designated as a voice call, the node limits processing of the call as a text telephony call to passively monitoring for one or more partial or complete text characters in the call. Responsive to detecting one or more partial or complete text characters in the call via this passive monitoring, the node designates the call as a text telephony call. While the call is designated as a text telephony call, the node fully processes the call as a text telephony call by passively detecting one or more complete text characters in the call, and conditioning and de-conditioning signals of the call for reliable transmission and reception over the voice coded channel. |
| US09226113B2 |
Constraining inertial navigation system solution according to pedometrical data
Described herein are techniques related to constraining Inertial Navigation System (INS) solution according to pedometrical data. Data from sensors external to an inertial navigation module are leveraged in computing the final solution for indoor navigation. The techniques render the drift and divergence in inertial sensors to be much slower. Additionally, the techniques are not dependent on the attitude of the mobile device used for indoor navigation relative to the user's body. |
| US09226112B2 |
Motion based service provision
In one example embodiment, an end device includes a sensor configured to sense a motion of the end device; a location detector configured to detect a location of the end device; a translator configured to translate parameters of the sensed motion into a service request stored in a memory of the end device; a transmitter configured to transmit, to a service provider, the service request and the location of the end device; and a receiver configured to receive, from the service provider, an expression of a service that is associated with an object located within a predetermined range of the end device. |
| US09226101B1 |
Federated bluetooth device network with roaming capability
A system includes digital media rendering devices and logic to federate the plurality of devices into a single federated rendering device for a proximate mobile device. The system accepts a request from the mobile device for rendering services by the federated rendering device via a rendering protocol. |
| US09226100B2 |
Communicating with an owner of an object without the owner's contact information
A method of communication includes a communication hub receiving a message via short range wireless communication directly from a first mobile communication device that is proximate to the communication hub at the time the message is transmitted, and the communication hub receiving the message and automatically forwarding the message via a mobile communications network to a second mobile communication device that is associated with the communication hub without the first mobile communication device identifying the second mobile communication device. |
| US09226085B2 |
Hearing aid device
A hearing aid device comprising a receiver unit arranged in a compartment in a shell, wherein the shell comprises a venting passage between first and second opposite faces of the shell to provide air passage from one side of the shell to another, and wherein the shell comprises an opening in the first face into the compartment and a closing member positioned to close off the compartment. The opening is shaped to allow the receiver unit to be inserted into the compartment through the opening, and the compartment is acoustically connected to the venting passage to allow the sound to emit through the venting passage. The receiver unit may be releasably mounted in the compartment such that the receiver unit can be retracted from the shell through the opening. |
| US09226084B2 |
Method of operating a hearing aid and a hearing aid
A method of processing a signal in a hearing aid (50) comprising the steps of determining a gradient of a speech intelligibility measure using a closed form expression of the gradient and modifying the frequency dependent hearing aid gains in dependence on the calculated gradient. The invention also provides a hearing aid (50). |
| US09226083B2 |
Multifunction system and method for integrated hearing and communication with noise cancellation and feedback management
Systems, devices and methods for communication include an ear canal microphone configured for placement in the ear canal to detect high frequency sound localization cues. An external microphone positioned away from the ear canal detects low frequency sound, such that feedback is substantially reduced. The canal microphone and the external microphone are coupled to a transducer, such that the user perceives sound from the external microphone and the canal microphone with high frequency localization cues and decreased feedback. Wireless circuitry is configured to connect to many devices with a wireless protocol, such that the user receives and transmits audio signals. A bone conduction sensor detects near-end speech of the user for transmission with the wireless circuitry in noisy environment. Noise cancellation of background sounds near the user improves the user's hearing of desired sounds. |
| US09226082B2 |
Hearing aid with means for estimating the ear plug fitting
A hearing aid (1) comprising a receiver (2) and at least one first microphone for transforming an acoustic signal surrounding a hearing aid user into an electrical signal, where the hearing aid comprises an ear plug part prepared for fitting tightly into the car canal (11) of a hearing aid user such that an inner volume is formed in the inner part of the ear canal between the car plug part and the car drum of the hearing aid user. The car plug part comprises a second microphone (3) arranged for transforming an acoustic signal in the volume into an electrical signal. The hearing aid comprises estimating means for estimating the effective size of the air leak between the inner volume and the surroundings based on the acoustical signal detected in said volume by said second microphone (3) from a known acoustical signal below 1000 Hz generated by the receiver. The hearing aid further comprises notification means for notifying the hearing aid user if the size range of the air leak is outside a predefined range. |
| US09226079B2 |
Microelectromechanical sensing structure for a capacitive acoustic transducer including an element limiting the oscillations of a membrane, and manufacturing method thereof
A microelectromechanical sensing structure for a capacitive acoustic transducer, including: a semiconductor substrate; a rigid electrode; and a membrane set between the substrate and the rigid electrode, the membrane having a first surface and a second surface, which are in fluid communication, respectively, with a first chamber and a second chamber, respectively, the first chamber being delimited at least in part by a first wall portion and a second wall portion formed at least in part by the substrate, the second chamber being delimited at least in part by the rigid electrode, the membrane being moreover designed to undergo deformation following upon incidence of pressure waves and facing the rigid electrode so as to form a sensing capacitor having a capacitance that varies as a function of the deformation of the membrane. The structure moreover includes a beam, which is connected to the first and second wall portions and is designed to limit the oscillations of the membrane. |
| US09226077B2 |
Acoustic actuator and acoustic actuator system
An acoustic actuator according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an actuator element generating a corresponding sound in response to an applied electrical signal; a supporting member supporting the actuator element so as to form a movement axis of the actuator element; and an edge member connected with the actuator element. The actuator element includes: a piezoelectric unit having at least one piezoelectric member of which a length is larger than a width by at least √{square root over (2)} times; and a membrane unit including at least one membrane member generating the corresponding sound in response to the applied electrical signal, by being fixedly adhered to the piezoelectric unit so as to extend in a length direction of the at least one piezoelectric member and by forming wave movement in the extending direction in response to a current applied to the piezoelectric unit. |
| US09226076B2 |
Evacuation of liquid from acoustic space
An acoustic module, such as a microphone or speaker module, includes an acoustic membrane that vibrates to produce acoustic waves and an acoustic cavity through which acoustic waves produced by the membrane travel. A liquid removal mechanism removes liquid from the acoustic cavity. Such a liquid removal mechanism may include the acoustic membrane, heating elements, hydrophobic and/or hydrophilic surfaces, and so on. In some cases, the liquid removal mechanism may remove liquid from the acoustic cavity upon connection of the acoustic module and/or an associated electronic device to an external power source. |
| US09226072B2 |
Media content based on playback zone awareness
Systems and methods are provided for providing media content based on playback zone awareness. In one aspect a server associated with a service provider may be configured to receive zone data identifying a name of a zone associated with a playback device, identify, based on the zone data, media content based on the zone data, and provide the media content to the playback device. In another aspect, a playback device may be configured to associate the playback device with a zone, and provide to a service provider zone data identifying a name of the zone associated with the playback device. In yet another aspect, a controller device may be configured to receive an input identifying a playback zone, and sending to a service provider, a message including zone data identifying the playback zone. |
| US09226069B2 |
Transitioning multiple microphones from a first mode to a second mode
An apparatus includes multiple microphones and a controller. The controller is coupled to receive a signal from each of the multiple microphones. The controller is configured to control a transition of the multiple microphones from an active mode to a dormant mode. When the multiple microphones are in the active mode, the controller is configured to perform signal processing responsive to signals received from at least two of the multiple microphones. When the multiple microphones are in the dormant mode, the controller is configured to select a microphone of the multiple microphones and to perform signal processing corresponding to the selected microphone while suspending signal processing corresponding to unselected microphones. |
| US09226066B2 |
Active vibration noise control device
An active vibration noise control device is preferably used for canceling a vibration noise by making a speaker generate a control sound. Concretely, the active vibration noise control device includes an attenuating unit which attenuates a control signal generated by an adaptive notch filter, and provides the attenuated control signal to the speaker, when amplitude of a filter coefficient is larger than a threshold. Therefore, it is possible to suppress continuous ups and downs of the filter coefficient during an occurrence of an abnormality. Hence, it becomes possible to appropriately suppress an occurrence of a cyclic abnormal sound and an increase in the vibration noise during the occurrence of the abnormality. |
| US09226065B2 |
Interpolation circuit for interpolating a first and a second microphone signal
An interpolation circuit for interpolating a first and a second microphone signal and for generating an interpolated microphone signal includes a first input (100) for receiving the first microphone signal (am), a second input (101) for receiving the second microphone signal (am+1), an output (102) for outputting the interpolated microphone signal (s), a control input (103) for receiving a control signal (r), and a first circuit branch (104) including first (105) and second (106) inputs coupled to the first (100) and the second (101) input, respectively, of the interpolation circuit, and an output (107) coupled to the output (102) of the interpolation circuit, wherein the first circuit branch is provided with a means (108) for power-specific summing of the signals supplied to the first and second inputs of the first circuit branch and for outputting a power-specific summation signal at the output (107) of the first circuit branch (104). |
| US09226061B2 |
Speaker assembly
A speaker assembly provides a system for reproducing low frequency sound and for directing the sound generated both toward and away from a listener, or in any direction desired, by use of an acoustic dipole. The speaker assembly beneficially provides a significantly improved low frequency sound quality, while reducing sound and vibration transmitted to an adjacent space via an airborne or structure-borne pathway. The speaker assembly also beneficially provides for a suitable use in a plurality of environments, including, without limitation, an outdoor environment, a residential setting, or a professional application. |
| US09226060B2 |
Personalized modular headphone system and method
A modular headphone system and method of assembling a pair of headphones to satisfy individual personal fashion, comfort and performance preferences. The inventive headphone system is comprised of a plurality of modular interchangeable headphone components, each component being interchangeable and having a plurality of unique fashion, comfort or quality grade variations. |
| US09226053B2 |
Digital speaker driving apparatus
A digital sound system suitable for a digital speaker device to directly convert analog sound by a circuit using a ΔΣ modulator and a mismatch shaping filter circuit to output a plurality of digital signals and a plurality of speakers driven by the plurality of digital signals. A digital speaker driving device includes a ΔΣ modulator, a post filter, s driving circuits, and a power supply circuit to supply power to the ΔΣ modulator, the post filter and the s driving elements, and the s driving circuits are adapted to s digital signal terminals. |
| US09226045B2 |
Signaling attributes for network-streamed video data
In one example, an apparatus for signaling information for video data includes a processor configured to receive video data for two or more views of a scene, form a representation comprising a subset of the two or more views, and send, to a client device, as a part of a manifest of the representation, information indicative of a maximum number of views in the representation that can be targeted for output. An apparatus for receiving information for video data may receive the manifest including the information indicating the maximum number of views and request at least a portion of the video data of the representation based at least in part on a maximum number of views that can be output by the apparatus and the information indicative of the maximum number of views in the representation that can be targeted for output. |
| US09226044B2 |
Method for real time distribution of dealership generated data and media originating from a retail environment
A system for real time distribution of data and media is disclosed. The system may include a processor that executes instructions to authenticate an employee into an application based on login information received for the employee. The processor may enable the employee to access the application if the employee is authenticated. Once the employee is logged in, the processor may receive media content and information associated with a customer and may transmit the media content and the information to a device of a manager for approval. After the media content and the information are transmitting to the device of the manager, the processor may receive the approval of the media content and the information from the device of the manager. The processor may then proceed to interrupt currently displayed media content on a display device to display video content including the media content and the information associated with the customer. |
| US09226041B2 |
Method and device for imposing usage constraints of digital content
Imposing one or more usage constraints on digital content involves communicating a digital content data item to a digital content receiver system. The digital content data item includes the digital content and a usage constraint data item different from a digital license data item, or a reference to the usage constraint data item, the use case item being indicative of the one or more usage constraints. |
| US09226039B2 |
Message delivery handling
Managing communications with a subscriber rendering device by identifying a message that is applicable at a target time and that is designated to be received by a subscriber rendering device, determining that there is no time between a current time and the target time during which the subscriber rendering device is able to receive the message thereby determining that the message cannot be received by the subscriber rendering device prior to the target time, and performing an action responsive to determining that the message cannot be received by the subscriber rendering device prior to the target time. Related methods and apparatus are also included. |
| US09226036B2 |
Secure on-premise gleaning to modify an electronic program guide (EPG)
Methods and systems for providing secure on-premises gleaning to modify an electronic program guide are disclosed. In an embodiment, a method involves receiving, at a network interface, network data traffic and routing the network data traffic between an external network and an internal network and receiving, at a broadcast interface, media content and an electronic programming guide from a media content distributor. The method also involves parsing the network data traffic to glean preference information, providing the preference information to a recommendation engine via a secure local path, and modifying an electronic programming guide to prioritize the media content according to the preference information. |
| US09226026B2 |
Reception apparatus, reception method, program and information processing system
A reception apparatus includes: a reception section adapted to receive an AV content; a trigger extraction section adapted to extract trigger information transmitted together with the AV content for rendering an application program, which is to be executed in a linked relationship with the AV content, operative; a command acquisition section adapted to acquire a command for controlling the operation of the application program in response to the extracted trigger information; and a control section adapted to control the operation of the application program in response to the acquired command. |
| US09226024B2 |
Automatic transition of content based on facial recognition
Methods and systems for automatically transitioning content based on facial recognition, wherein the method may include receiving a signal from a camera, identifying a face of a viewer within an area, retrieving a user identifier associated with the face of the viewer, selecting a program, and displaying the program. |
| US09226023B2 |
Device activation for a service using an outputted representation
In one embodiment, a method activates a first device for using a service. A second device receives, from a third device, a user identifier for a user and a unique identifier for the first device. The user identifier originates from the third device and the unique identifier originates from the first device in a representation outputted by the first device. The second device determines a user account for the service, the user account being associated with the user identifier for the user. The second device associates the unique identifier for the first device with the user account. Then, the second device communicates with the first device to activate the first device to use the service in response to receiving the user identifier and the unique identifier. The second device allows access to the service from an application running on the first device. |
| US09226020B2 |
Electronic device and method for operating the same
An NFC-enabled electronic device and a method for operating the same are discussed. The method according to an embodiment includes performing, by the electronic device, tagging with a first external device to establish communication with the first external device; receiving, by the electronic device, at least one of device information and user information from the first external device through the communication; and transmitting, by the electronic device, a remote control signal to at least one second external device, based on the at least one of the device information and the user information. |
| US09226019B2 |
Targeted television advertisements selected on the basis of an online user profile and presented with television programs or channels related to that profile
In an automatic, computer-implemented method, a selected television advertisement is presented automatically in association with a television program or channel. A relationship is identified between an online user profile and the television program or channel, and the television advertisement is selected based at least in part on information from the online user profile. The selected television advertisement is presented, in association with the television program or channel that is identified as being related to the online user profile, via a set-top box having a corresponding set-top box identifier that is associated with the online user profile. |
| US09226009B2 |
Information processing apparatus and method, and recording media
An information processing apparatus includes: a program distribution schedule information receiver configured to receive program distribution schedule information; a program-associated information acquirer configured to acquire, for each program listed in the program distribution schedule information, information for identifying content associated with the program and program-associated information including information for identifying a recording media to which the content is recorded; and a display controller configured to control displaying of a program guide by allocating a GUI (Graphical User Interface) for controlling a command for reproducing the content corresponding to the program into each display box of the program on the basis of the received program distribution schedule information and the acquired program-associated information. |
| US09226008B2 |
Remote re-multiplexing with packet inclusion
In one system embodiment, a master re-multiplexer may be configured to receive an indexed transport stream, re-multiplex the indexed transport stream by performing a set of re-multiplexing operations, generate a helper transport stream, the helper transport stream comprising a description of the set of operations, wherein the set of operations comprises both program clock reference (PCR) re-stamping and inserting packets, and providing the helper transport stream over a communications network to plural remote re-multiplexers capable of identically re-multiplexing the indexed transport stream based on the helper transport stream. |
| US09225999B2 |
Virtualized security processor
Aspects of a virtualized security processor are described herein. In various embodiments, one or more virtual security modules may be instantiated at a port interface between a security module and a processing environment of a host device. In one embodiment, a virtual security module is instantiated for each service of the host device. Each virtual security module is configured for at least one command supported by the security module for an associated service of the host device. After being configured, a virtual security module may receive a security command request from an associated service and, before submitting the security command request to the security module, verify and prioritize the security command request. In certain aspects, the use of virtual security modules assists the host device to interface multiple services with the security module, while prioritizing tasks for and offloading certain tasks from the security module. |
| US09225993B2 |
Moving picture encoding apparatus, moving picture decoding apparatus, moving picture encoding method, moving picture decoding method, moving picture encoding program, and moving picture decoding program
An object of the present invention is to increase efficiency of information compression in coding and decoding. A moving picture encoding apparatus 10 of the present invention has a motion vector predicting part for performing, based on a temporal relation among adjacent reference frame images 703a, 703b, 703c referred to for detecting motion vectors of adjacent blocks adjacent to a coding target block, a target reference frame image 702 referred to for detecting a motion vector of the target block, and a target frame image 701 being the frame image of the coding target, or based on time information thereof, a correction of scaling the motion vectors 751a, 751b, 751c of the adjacent blocks on the basis of the target reference frame image 702; and a determination of an optimum predicted motion vector based on the motion vectors of the adjacent blocks; and thereby predicting the optimum predicted motion vector after the correction. |
| US09225992B2 |
Image encoding apparatus, image encoding method, image encoding program, image decoding apparatus, image decoding method, and image decoding program
An intra-prediction unit generates an intra-prediction signal of an image. A subtraction unit calculates a first residual signal from a difference between an original signal of the image and the intra-prediction signal. A residual approximation signal creation unit creates a residual approximation signal by linearly approximating the first residual signal based on a DC component of the first residual signal. A subtraction unit calculates a second residual signal from a difference between the first residual signal and the residual approximation signal. An orthogonal transformation coefficient integration unit generates a third residual signal by synthesizing the DC component of the first residual signal and the second residual signal. A variable-length encoding unit performs variable-length encoding of the third residual signal. |
| US09225991B2 |
Adaptive color space transform coding
An encoder system may include an analyzer that analyzes a current image area in an input video to select a transform. A selectable residue transformer, controlled by the analyzer, may perform the selectable transform on a residue image generated from the current image area and a predicted current image area, to generate a transformed residue image. An encoder may encode the transformed residue image to generate output data. The analyzer controls the encoder to encode information to identify the selectable transform and to indicate that the selectable transform for the current image area is different from a transform of a previous image area of the input video. A decoder system may include components appropriate for decoding the output data from the encoder system. |
| US09225986B2 |
Low-complexity intra prediction for video coding
The present invention provides a unique intra prediction process which improves the efficiency of video coding. H.264/AVC uses reference pixels in a horizontal boundary located immediately above a target block to be predicted and reference pixels in a vertical boundary located immediately left of the target block. In the present invention, at least some of one of an array of horizontal boundary pixels and an array of vertical boundary pixels are retrieved. Then, the retrieved pixels are added to the other boundary pixels to extend the array thereof. Intra prediction is performed, based solely on the extended array of boundary pixels. |
| US09225977B2 |
Matrix testing targets
An example system for testing camera modules includes: a structure for holding camera modules under test, where each of the camera modules includes an image sensor, and where the camera modules are arranged in a same plane on the structure and offset from each other in the plane; and a target for use in testing the camera modules concurrently, where the target includes multiple tiles that are repeated, where each tile contains information for use in testing a camera module, and where the camera modules and the tiles are arranged so that different camera modules face different tiles but see at least some of the same information at the same angle. |
| US09225968B2 |
Image producing apparatus, system and method for producing planar and stereoscopic images
An image producing program executed by a computer of an image producing apparatus producing images to be displayed on a planar-view display apparatus, causes the computer to function as: first image producing means producing a planar view image of a virtual space by a reference virtual camera for providing planar view of the virtual space; display control means displaying the planar view image on the display apparatus; second image producing means for, while the planar view image is displayed on the display apparatus, setting a stereoscopic view virtual camera based on setting of the reference virtual camera and taking an image of the virtual space with the stereoscopic view virtual camera, thereby producing a stereoscopic view image including a right eye image and a left eye image obtained based on at least two viewpoints; and stereoscopic view image storage control means storing the stereoscopic view image in a storage apparatus. |
| US09225964B2 |
Figure-ground organization of 3-D scenes
Systems and methods for processing a pair of 2-D images are described. In one example, a stereoscopic set of images is converted into a collection of regions that represent individual 3-D objects in the pair of images. In one embodiment, the system recovers the 3-D point P for each point p that appears in both images. It estimates the 3-D orientation of the floor plane, and the image capture planes and their height from the floor. The system then identifies the collection B of points P that do not represent points on the floor and generates a projection C of B onto a plane parallel to the floor. It blurs the projection C and identifies peaks in the blurred image, then fits symmetric figures to the points in C around the identified peaks. The system projects the 3-D figures associated with the symmetric figures back onto the 2-D images. |
| US09225962B2 |
Stereo matching for 3D encoding and quality assessment
Systems and methods may be provided embodying a novel approach to measuring degradation (or distortion) by analyzing disparity maps from original 3D video and reconstructed 3D video. The disparity maps may be derived using a stereo-matching algorithm exploiting 2-view stereo image disparity. An overall distortion measure may also be determined resulting from the weighted sum of plural measures of distortions, one of the plural distortion measures corresponding to a measure of disparity degradation, and another one corresponding to a measure of geometrical distortion. The measure (or overall distortion measure) is used during real-time encoding to effect various decisions, including mode decision in the coding of each corresponding stereo pair, and in rate control (including stereo pair quantization). |
| US09225960B2 |
Apparatus and method for attenuating stereoscopic sense of stereoscopic image
An apparatus and method for attenuating a stereoscopic sense of a stereoscopic image. To generate a stereoscopic image to which a disparity is applied, an object for which a stereoscopic sense attenuation is performed is extracted from among at least one object in the stereoscopic image, a stereoscopic sense attenuation degree corresponding to a position of the at least one object is calculated, and a final stereoscopic image in which the calculated stereoscopic sense attenuation degree is applied to the extracted object is output. Accordingly, a stereoscopic sense of a stereoscopic image displayed to overlap a display screen edge is attenuated, thereby minimizing eye fatigue and visual displeasure. |
| US09225958B2 |
Video signal processor and method of processing video signal
In a video signal processor, a difference value calculation section calculates a difference value between video signals at two or more different points of view, which have been input to a video signal input section, at each predetermined timing. A compensation value calculation section holds the difference value between the video signals, which have been obtained at the predetermined timing, at each predetermined time interval. The compensation value calculation section calculates a compensation value with reduced compensation variations along a time axis using the held difference value. A video signal compensation section compensates the video signals using the obtained compensation value. Furthermore, the compensation value calculation section also calculates the compensation value with reduced compensation variations along the time axis based on information at imaging, which has been obtained by an information input section at each predetermined timing. |
| US09225948B2 |
Pixel interpolation apparatus, imaging apparatus, pixel interpolation processing method, integrated circuit, and non-transitory computer readable storage medium
A pixel interpolation apparatus, an imaging apparatus, a program, and an integrated circuit allow appropriate pixel interpolation processing on an image signal obtained by a single-chip image sensor having a WRGB color filter array. An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit, a signal processing unit, and a pixel interpolation processing unit. The apparatus calculates a degree of correlation for pairs in two orthogonal directions for an image signal (Raw image) obtained by the imaging unit including a single-chip image sensor having a WRGB color filter array using pixel data in an area around a target pixel, using the correlation degree as a determination criterion in the interpolation processing. The imaging apparatus selectively uses a luminance signal generated from R, G, and B-component signals or a luminance signal generated from a W-component signal to perform pixel interpolation processing with higher accuracy and obtain a YCbCr signal with higher accuracy. |
| US09225947B2 |
Image pickup apparatus, method of providing composition of image pickup and computer-readable recording medium
An image pickup apparatus includes an image capturing unit which captures an image, a control unit which controls the image capturing unit to generate a wide-angle image, a composition calculating unit which calculates an optimum composition of image pickup using the generated wide-angle image, and a user interface unit which provides composition guide information to capture the image according to the calculated optimum composition of image pickup. |
| US09225946B2 |
Methods and apparatuses for encoding, extracting and decoding video using tiles coding scheme
State-of-the-art video coding schemes supports splitting a picture into smaller rectangular units called tiles units. Each tile units can be independently encoded and decoded by separate encoders and decoders, respectively. The primary purpose of tiles units is to allow parallel processing of the picture to reduce implementation cost and complexity. The present disclosure provides additional functionality to define flexible partitioned tile regions and to allow partial decoding and reconstruction of tile regions. |
| US09225943B2 |
PTZ video visibility detection method based on luminance characteristic
Disclosed is a PTZ video visibility detection method based on luminance characteristic, which includes acquiring a road condition video image by utilizing a PTZ video camera, extracting the region of interest ROI of the road surface to obtain high constancy of selected pixels; acquiring precise road surface region by utilizing region-growing algorism based on Nagao filtering to ensure the illuminance constancy of the selected pixels in world coordinates; in the road surface region, extracting the contrast curve which reflects the luminance variation of the road surface, and searching the feature points of the luminance curve to calculate the human eye distinguishable and maximum far pixels in the image with an extinction coefficient; calculating the maximum visibility distance in combination with camera calibration to determine the visibility value. The present invention can take full advantage of existing PTZ camera to video the road condition and acquire the image without the need of providing any artificial marker. Monitoring can be in real time and has a low monitoring cost, and the monitoring requirement of large area road condition can be satisfied. Monitoring is stable and can not be disturbed by environment. It is a visibility detecting method with the advantages of simpleness, easy realization, high precision and excellent use effect. |
| US09225942B2 |
Imaging surface modeling for camera modeling and virtual view synthesis
A method for displaying a captured image on a display device. A real image is captured by a vision-based imaging device. A virtual image is generated from the captured real image based on a mapping by a processor. The mapping utilizes a virtual camera model with a non-planar imaging surface. Projecting the virtual image formed on the non-planar image surface of the virtual camera model to the display device. |
| US09225940B2 |
Method and apparatus for real-time IPTV channel searching and switching
With regard to the exemplary method, a first communication is received from an IPTV subscriber at an IPTV application server via the subscriber's Web-accessible device. The server accesses level of service data for the subscriber and displays a new Web page based on the level of service data. The Web page includes a list of applicable channels. The server also determines whether the subscriber has a set-top box that is powered on. Where the subscriber does have a set-top box and the set-top box is powered off, data received from the subscriber is saved in the database. Where the subscriber does have a set-top box and the set-top box is powered on, the subscriber is allowed to perform a switching function for each applicable and currently viewable channel on a search result list. Finally, a signal to the set-top box to change the channel. |
| US09225939B1 |
Mobile streaming processing system for video and audio content
A system for delivering satellite signals to a plurality of display platforms. A system in accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention comprises a first transmission system for delivering the satellite signals to a first display platform via at least one satellite, and a second transmission system, coupled to the first transmission system, for delivering at least a portion of the satellite signals to at least one second display platform, the first transmission system and the second transmission system transmitting in a substantially simultaneous manner, wherein the second transmission system transmits a data stream formatted for compatibility with the at least one second display platform. |
| US09225925B2 |
Phone based television remote control
A phone that interacts with a television system. At least one module may be adapted to receive a user input identifying a video selection. At least one module may also be adapted to display video information corresponding to the video selection. At least one module may further be adapted to transmit a control signal adapted to cause the display of video information corresponding to the video selection on the television system. The phone may, for example, be adapted to receive television system setting information and provide for user control of various television system settings. Also for example, the phone may be adapted to receive media guide information, present such information to a user, provide for user selection of a media element, and transmit a control signal adapted to cause delivery of the selected media element from a multimedia source to the television system. |
| US09225924B2 |
Solid-state imaging device including signal connecting section and solid-state imaging device driving method
A controlling section causes a charge of a photodiode to be output to an integration circuit by bringing a readout switch into a connected state, and then brings the readout switch into a non-connected state. Thereafter, a voltage value is output to a holding circuit from the integration circuit. After carrying out the output operation mentioned above, an operation for causing a charge held in an integrating capacitive element to be discharged, and bringing the readout switch into a connected state to cause a charge held in the photodiode to be discharged and an operation for causing voltage values held in the holding circuits to be sequentially output are carried out in parallel. Accordingly, a solid-state imaging device and a method of driving it capable of solving the problems due to a memory effect, a delay effect, and switching noise are realized. |
| US09225919B2 |
Image sensor systems and methods for multiple exposure imaging
An imaging device may capture a composite image from multiple individual exposures. In each imaging pixel in the imaging device, charge accumulated from each of the individual exposures may be accumulated onto a storage node. The accumulated charge from all of the individual exposures in a single composite image may be read out from the storage node. The individual exposures may be separated by delay periods. The lengths of the individual exposures and delay periods may be determined automatically or set by a user such that each individual exposure is substantially free of motion blur, while the composite image illustrates a moving subject in multiple positions. |
| US09225918B1 |
Image sensor having sub-diffraction-limit pixels
An imaging system has an imager comprising a plurality of jots. A readout circuit is in electrical communication with the imager. The readout circuit can be configured to facilitate the formation of an image by defining neighborhoods of the jots, wherein a local density of exposed jots within a neighborhood is used to generate a digital value for a pixel of the image. |
| US09225912B2 |
Image capturing apparatus
An image capturing apparatus includes an interval shooting section (51) that performs an interval shooting process, a lighten compositing section (54) that performs a lighten compositing process using images captured one by one by the interval shooting process, and a composite-image-in-progress displaying section (55) that, when a first operation is performed, causes a composite image in a first memory area, which is used as a compositing buffer for the lighten compositing process, to be displayed on an LCD monitor without causing the interval shooting process to be stopped. |
| US09225907B2 |
Image capturing apparatus and method for controlling the same
In an image capturing apparatus, a generation unit performs image processing to generate a synchronizing signal for an image sensor, an image generation unit generates image data using an electric signal obtained from the image sensor, and a display control unit reads out the image data stored in a storage unit and displays it on a display unit. The generation unit controls a phase of the synchronizing signal such that the display processing starts when the image processing for a predetermined volume of image data is finished if a frame period (first period) of the image sensor is shorter than a frame period (second period) of the display control unit, and that a predetermined volume of unprocessed image data is left in the storage unit when the image processing for one frame is finished if the first period is not shorter than the second period. |
| US09225906B2 |
Electronic device having efficient mechanisms for self-portrait image capturing and method for controlling the same
An electronic device includes a camera device for capturing images and a fingerprint identification unit for receiving signals of fingerprints. The electronic device detects a signal received from the fingerprint identification unit, and controls the camera device to focus a specified scene of the camera device and capturing an image of the specified scene, when the detected signal is a press signal. |
| US09225900B2 |
Image capture apparatus and control method therefor
An image capture apparatus comprises shake detection unit configured to detect a shake of the image capture apparatus translation component correction amount calculation unit configured to calculate, based on an output of the shake detection unit, a first correction amount configured to correct a translation component of image blurring generated in a captured image due to the shake, perspective component correction amount calculation unit configured to calculate, based on the first correction amount, a second correction amount for correcting a perspective component of the image blurring; and correction unit configured to correct the image blurring based on the first correction amount and the second correction amount. |
| US09225894B2 |
Method and device for focusing a film camera
A method for focusing a film camera, in which at least one auxiliary camera is provided for producing an auxiliary representation of an object to be recorded, from which the desired focus setting is determined and a focusing signal is delivered to the film camera. |
| US09225891B2 |
Display apparatus and method for controlling display apparatus thereof
An display apparatus and a method of setting a view angle thereof are provided. The method includes in response to an occurrence of a predetermined event, displaying, on an area of a display screen, a view angle guiding user interface which guides setting a view angle of a camera connected to the display apparatus; and setting the view angle of the camera using the view angle guiding UI. |
| US09225890B2 |
Image processing system, portable information device, remote operation method, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium encoded with cooperation program
An image processing system includes a portable information device and an image processing device. The portable information device includes a shooting portion, a shooting control portion, and a remote operation portion to remotely operate the image processing device. The image processing device includes an image processing portion and a remote control portion to control the image processing portion. The remote operation portion includes a cooperation notice portion to notify the image processing device of a cooperation state. The shooting control portion includes a transmission portion to transmit image data output by the shooting portion shooting an image of a subject to the image processing device while the remote operation portion is remotely controlling the image processing device. The remote control portion includes an input mode switch portion to set the portable information device as an input source of data to be input to the image processing portion after the notification. |
| US09225887B1 |
Image capturing module for reducing assembly tilt
An image capturing module for reducing assembly tilt includes an image sensing unit, a housing frame and an actuator structure. The image sensing unit includes a carrier substrate and an image sensing chip disposed on the carrier substrate and electrically connected to the carrier substrate. The housing frame is disposed on the carrier substrate to surround the image sensing chip and downwardly contacts the image sensing chip. The actuator structure is disposed on the housing frame and above the image sensing chip. The actuator structure includes a lens holder disposed on the housing frame and a lens assembly disposed inside the lens holder and downwardly contacting the housing frame. Whereby, the image sensing chip, the housing frame and the lens assembly are sequentially stacked on top of one another for reducing the assembly tilt of the lens assembly relative to the image sensing chip. |
| US09225879B2 |
Method and apparatus for video sequential alignment
A method for video sequential alignment is provided. The method includes inputting a first video sequence and a second video sequence, and extracting features of the first video sequence and the second video sequence. The method also includes generating an expanded path using a hierarchical sequential alignment algorithm and generating masks containing search space using keyframe matching. Further, the method includes calculating the lowest path cost within search space to find a minimal alignment path using a block A* algorithm and outputting a final alignment result after applying the block A* algorithm to search space. |
| US09225876B2 |
Method and apparatus for using an enlargement operation to reduce visually detected defects in an image
Systems and method for improving the quality of document images are provided. One method includes identifying a plurality of image fragments within a previously received document image that includes text. The method further includes separating the plurality of image fragments into a plurality of classes. Each class includes a subset of the plurality of image fragments that are substantially similar to one another. The method further includes, for each of the plurality of classes: (1) processing a class of image fragments to generate a combined and substantially enlarged image fragment for the class; and (2) filtering the combined and substantially enlarged image fragment to generate a filtered image fragment for the class. The method further includes generating an improved document image by replacing or modifying the image fragments within the document image based on the filtered image fragments. |
| US09225871B2 |
Data storage apparatus and data storage method
The use history recording unit records a history of use of a memory area of a user as a state of use whenever the user stores data. The use frequency calculation unit calculates a use frequency of the memory area for every user based on the state of use of the memory area of the user. The remained capacity allocation unit allocates the remained memory capacity in proportion to the use frequency. |
| US09225868B2 |
Image forming apparatus configured for fixing control during index tab printing
An image forming apparatus settable for a custom size or a standard size includes an index sheet setting section, a print engine control processing section, and a print execution processing section. The index sheet setting section sets information pertaining to an index sheet having an index tab. Based on the information set by the index sheet setting section, the print engine control processing section switches between control in accordance with a setting for the custom size and control in accordance with a setting for the standard size. The print execution processing section executes control of printing on the index sheet. |
| US09225865B2 |
Image reader and image processing apparatus
An image reader includes a platen, a carriage, a light shielding unit, a positioning mark, an ambient light detecting unit, and a control unit. The positioning mark is arranged in an area in which the light shielding unit is disposed or in an area adjacent in a main scanning direction to the area in which the light shielding unit is disposed, at a position falling within the range that can be read by the carriage. When the ambient light detecting unit detects the presence of ambient light, the control unit causes the carriage to move with the exposure lamp turned off to detect a position of the positioning mark. When the ambient light detecting unit detects the absence of ambient light, the control unit causes the carriage to move with the exposure lamp turned on to detect the position of the positioning mark. |
| US09225857B2 |
Digital signage display system
A printing device is configured to display digital signage items on a display screen of the printing device. The printing device sends a request to a digital signage server for digital signage items for display. The request includes a device identifier that identifies the printing device. Based on the device identifier, the digital signage server selects particular digital signage items for display on the particular printing device. For example, the digital signage server may select particular digital signage items based on stored information about the particular printing device including a geographical location of the printing device, information about users of the printing device, information about previous user interactions with displayed digital signage items, etc. The printing device may also be configured to enable users to interact with displayed digital signage items such as by sending a message, printing a coupon, or viewing a product website. |
| US09225847B2 |
Communication network subscription control
A method and corresponding equipment to enable a phone owner, who desires to lend a phone to a borrower, to define a temporary limit for the usage of the borrower, especially in a prepaid charging system. The charging system uses this temporary limit to restrict service usage such that when an amount corresponding to the temporary limit has been spent service is denied until such time as the limit has expired or been withdrawn, even if, for example, there is still a positive balance in the phone owner's own prepaid account. |
| US09225846B2 |
Method for activating a SIM card and obtaining balance in real-time
A method for activating a SIM card and obtaining balance in real-time, comprising the following steps: the user obtains a SIM card and inserts the SIM card in a mobile communication device; after starting the device, it interface automatically displays the prompting message for registration and activation, and the user completes the registration and activates the SIM card. In the meantime, a preset application program is installed on the SIM card mobile communication device, and the user forms operating record by starting the preset application program. After receiving the operating record, a remote server matches the balance to be obtained and sends the instruction to the telecommunication provider. The docking server firstly verifies the identity validity of service provider, then adjusts the balance of SIM card in real-time and feeds back the balance to the remote server and the remote server feeds back the balance to the user. |
| US09225845B2 |
Methods and apparatus for collecting information about portable device usage
An example method of collecting information on a mobile device about interactive gaming via a hosted service over the Internet involves monitoring usage of the mobile device. The monitoring is performed on the mobile device while the mobile device is being used for the interactive gaming. The example method also involves collecting usage information corresponding to the interactive gaming between the mobile device and a second end-user device in communication with the mobile device via the hosted service over the Internet. |
| US09225844B2 |
Modem signaling using a multitone prefix over a voice channel of a wireless communication system
A system and method of communicating data between a vehicle and call center via a voice channel of a wireless communication system. The method carried out by the system includes the steps of: establishing a voice channel connection between a vehicle telematics unit and call center via a wireless cellular network; generating a modem signaling carrier comprising a prefix followed by a single frequency tone; sending the modem signaling carrier over the voice channel connection using an EVRC-B vocoder; establishing a data communication session over the voice channel connection in response to the modem signaling carrier; and thereafter carrying out data communications between the vehicle telematics unit and call center during the data communication session. |
| US09225841B2 |
Method and system for selecting and navigating to call examples for playback or analysis
A method for searching for one or more recorded telephone communications between one or more customers and a contact center comprising is provided. The method is implemented by a computer readable medium having a plurality of code segments. One or more telephone communications is analyzed and assessment data is assigned thereto. The assessment data of the telephone communications is searched for at least one search criterion, and at least one telephone communication having assessment data matching the search criterion is identified. A representation of the matching telephone communication is then displayed. |
| US09225840B2 |
System and method for providing a communication endpoint information service
A system and method for providing a telephony endpoint information service at a communication platform includes obtaining information of a first endpoint through a set of information collection processes; storing the obtained information in an endpoint repository; receiving an endpoint query request of a communication event, wherein the endpoint query request specifies at least a first endpoint; accessing endpoint information for the first endpoint; and augmenting the communication event according to the accessed endpoint information. |
| US09225839B2 |
System and method for reconnecting a device to a group call
A system and method for reestablishing a voice communications session moderated by a group call server between two or more telephony devices. The method is performed by a processor monitoring the communications session. The method comprises: storing one or more data records representing group call information; detecting disconnection of at least one participating telephony device from the group communications session, and determining that the disconnection was not intentionally initiated; accessing the stored call group information data and causing signals to enable reestablishment of participation by the disconnected device to be sent to the disconnected device; and upon receipt by the group call server from the disconnected device of signals representing a request to reconnect the disconnected device, outputting command signals for reestablishing a communications session between the disconnected device and at least one other device participating in the group communications session. |
| US09225835B2 |
Call center services system and method
A method and system for providing automated call center services, operating by identifying a caller, accessing the caller's account information, determining the likely reason for the call, identifying an agent skill group based on the likely reason for the call, and providing an available agent with access to the caller's account information, together with a script based on the likely reason for the call. Data and voice access to agents is combined with specialized methods and systems for determining agent optimization capabilities, thereby allowing multiple call centers located in geographically different areas to operate as a seamless virtual call center, having the capability to dynamically reorganize the structure of available agents, regardless of where located. Real time statistics allow determination of how many agents should be available and what skill set those agents should have, thereby facilitating management decisions. |
| US09225833B1 |
Management system for using speech analytics to enhance contact center agent conformance
A call center compliance system is used to ensure that agents adhere to call center policies and applicable regulations when handling calls. A call handler processing a call between an agent and a remote party bridges on a speech analytics component. A keyword set is used by the speech analytics component to analyze the remote party's or the agent's speech. If a keyword is detected, an event notification is provided from the speech analytics component to the call handler. A logic script executing in the call handler defines what actions are to occur in response to receiving the event notification. The call handler can provide information to the agent, record a violation, or await further event notifications. In one embodiment, detection of a first keyword in a first keyword set spoken by a remote party causes the agent's speech to be monitored using a second keyword set. |
| US09225832B1 |
Networked contact center user interface
This document discusses, among other things, a system and methods for a networked contact center user interface. In an example embodiment, a user interface associated with a networked contact center includes a frame to present information in a selectable format. Based on a selection associated with the information, the frame is to present further information in an un-selectable format. |
| US09225830B2 |
Child cell phone apparatus and method
A child cell telephone for toddlers and preschoolers, providing young children with a safe and simplified introduction to utilizing cellular technology, can comprise a processor, a memory, an input/output, a contact manager, a message manager, and a phone controller. The child cell phone offers young children the ability to make and receive calls only to and from those known to the child. The child cell phone also can display a picture of the person calling or being called, and can play back a message. Also disclosed is a method for using a child cell phone, including acts of uploading approved contacts, selecting a contact, playing a message, receiving a call, and making a call. |
| US09225828B1 |
Methods and systems for authenticating a user on a call
Methods and systems described in this disclosure allow customers to quickly be authenticated. In some embodiments, a device and a user verifier are associated with a user profile. When a call is received from the device, the user may be requested to input the user verifier. After verifying that the device is unique to the user and that the user verifier matches the user verifier associated with the user profile, the user may be authenticated to the call or activity. |
| US09225827B2 |
Proactive caller-context systems and methods
A directory server may proactively provide to a remote mobile phone (or similar device) recent contextual information associated with callers who are likely to call the remote mobile phone, such that the remote mobile phone is likely to have a local set of recent contextual data about a given caller when the caller places a call to the remote mobile phone (or visa versa). When an unknown caller calls the remote mobile phone, the directory server may use the caller's phone number to identify directory information and one or more social-network or similar accounts that are used as sources of contextual information about the caller. |
| US09225826B2 |
Method, apparatus and system for compatibility with VDSL2 legacy customer premises equipment
Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for compatibility with a VDSL2 legacy customer premises equipment, including: selecting tones in preset locations from tones of a legacy line as training tones; controlling the training tones not to transmit data and modulating a pilot sequence on the training tones; calculating and feeding back clipped errors on a Vectored line; and calculating coefficients, for the training tones, of crosstalk of the legacy line in the Vectored line according to the pilot sequence and the clipped errors. The embodiments of the present invention further provide an apparatus and a system for compatibility with a VDSL2 legacy customer premises equipment. |
| US09225825B2 |
Method and apparatus for line testing
A method of testing a communication line includes applying a voltage as a function of time on the communication line and measuring at least a first current and a second current flowing via the communication line. The second current is measured at a different point in time than the first current. The method includes deciding whether a given terminal element is connected to the communication line based on the first current and the second current. |
| US09225822B2 |
Channelized audio watermarks
An audio watermark signal is associated audio host signal, but is provided separately. When the audio host signal is rendered, a user can control whether—and how strongly—the watermark signal is also rendered. The specification details a great variety of other technologies —most relating to audio and image content, and/or portable devices (e.g., smartphones). |
| US09225821B2 |
Maximizing information gain for continuous events
The embodiments provide a system for maximizing information gain for messages. The system may include an information processing unit configured to receive a plurality of messages having a plurality of attributes, and an integrated optimizer configured to receive an information gain model representing information gain of the plurality of messages and output a message schedule for displaying at least a subset of the plurality of messages on a display terminal including calculating a significance and display time for each of the plurality of messages using the information gain model and the plurality of attributes such that the information gain is substantially maximized. The calculated significance may determine which of the plurality of messages are included in the message schedule and the display time may provide a time period for which each message of the subset is displayed. |
| US09225816B2 |
Wireless device system—architecture
A wireless device system-architecture and wireless device includes functional layers each including one or more respective layer elements where the functional layers are operatively connected and ordered as a cascade of functional layers for data-transfer from one layer to its one or more adjacent functional layers. The architecture further includes one or more matrix-switches, each operatively connected between each two functional layers in the cascade of functional layers. A matrix-switch controller is operable to determine at least two processing routes for data-transfer from at least one layer element in one functional layer, to at least one layer element in a second functional layer, wherein each of the at least two processing routes is associated with a different application processor layer element and wherein data is being transmitted via the at least two processing routes, in the same direction, substantially at the same time. |
| US09225814B2 |
Case for a tablet shaped device and a method for making a case for a tablet shaped device
A case for a tablet shaped device, the case including a body having a first face and a second face having a tablet shaped device receiving area; and a flap having a distal portion magnetically attracted to the body, and configurable between a first configuration in which the flap covers the tablet shaped device receiving area and the distal portion is wrapped around an edge of the body and contacts the first face such that the flap is secured by the magnetic attraction of the distal portion to the body, and a second configuration in which the flap is folded to form a stand secured by the magnetic attraction of the distal portion to the body. |
| US09225811B2 |
Mobile terminal and method for controlling the same
A mobile terminal includes a sub-device that is attached thereto or detached therefrom, to remotely control the operation and state of the terminal. The mobile terminal includes: a sub-device having an input/output unit and attached to or detached from the terminal; and a controller configured to receive a user input via a certain communication path from the sub-device when the sub-device is separated, and control elements and applications of the terminal according to the user input. |
| US09225806B2 |
Systems and methods for generating IPID across a cluster network
In a cluster environment, nodes participating in the cluster may generate packets with the same source IP to the same destination IP. If those packets get fragmented down stream, then reassembling this packets depends on the source IP, destination IP, protocol and the IP identifier field (IPID) of the IP packet. As the source IP, destination IP and protocol may be fixed, the IPID generation is coordinated across the nodes to support reassembly down stream and avoid tuple collision. The IPID space may be equally split among the nodes in the cluster. Each node generates IPID within its range to avoid a collision with an IPID generated from another node. |
| US09225802B2 |
Dynamic object management protocol
An extensible communications protocol configured to enable dynamic discovery and management of self-aware devices in a multiple element computing architecture is provided. The protocol enables a message consisting essentially of a destination ID, a source ID, a message type, optional payloads, and a delimiter arrangement. The protocol is based on a scheme which represents structured data. Within the scheme, stacked delimiting characters are used to separate higher level data. Escape sequencers are selected to represent at least the escape character, the delimiting character, and the NULL (nothing at all). |
| US09225797B2 |
System for providing an adaptive wireless ambient service to a mobile device
A system is described for providing a wireless ambient service to a mobile end-user device operating on a Wireless Wide Area Network (WWAN). An ambient service has a primary policy that allows a user to directly access primary ambient content, but not other content, through the service. A secondary policy allows the user to access, as ambient content, content outside of the primary policy. The secondary policy allows the access of the content outside of the primary policy based on a dynamic association with primary content. The system includes one or more device agents and an ambient service proxy server that cooperate to implement the service. Policy control elements can be implemented, for example, either by the device agents or by the proxy server. |
| US09225795B2 |
Method and apparatus for enabling recipient interaction with a content stream
Passive advertising via a video display unit or radio passive advertising is performed through the insertion of commercials at specific time locations based on signaling provided in a video or audio broadcast stream. However, such advertising systems do not take advantage of a recipient's first impulse to react to the advertisement, thereby losing a potential sale. Embodiments disclosed herein provide a recipient of a video display or radio broadcasts with real-time information on products (e.g., goods or services) placed in the video display or radio broadcasts. In addition, embodiments provide the recipient with a real-time opportunity to gather information or to respond to requests (e.g., marketing requests) at the time associated with the recipient's initial impulse to act in response to receiving the video display or radio broadcast. |
| US09225792B2 |
System and method for caching mobile services database objects
A method and system for updating a mobile services database by caching some or all of relevant portions thereof, identifying and optionally prioritize those data objects that need updating, and periodically update only those data objects in response to a triggering event. |
| US09225788B2 |
Method and apparatus for identifying common interest between social network users
Techniques for identifying mutual interests between users of a social networking system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method includes identifying, by a social networking system, a content object with which a first user of the social networking system has interacted. The social networking associates a keyword phrase with the first user. The keyword phrase has been previously associated with the content object. The social networking system further determines a mutual interest for the first user and a second user of the social networking system by identifying a match between the keyword phrase associated with the first user with a keyword phrase associated with the second user. |
| US09225786B1 |
Intelligence marketplace system and method
An apparatus and method for creating and using a multitude of information artifacts to rapidly share intelligence data, trigger actions and generate income. The information artifacts are designed in such a way that they can be easily updated, shared, analyzed, consumed and combined, for example, in order to create further enriched information artifacts providing higher levels of insight and alternative or additional income potential. |
| US09225784B2 |
Loss tolerant protocol for remoting desktop graphics
In various embodiments, remote presentation encoding techniques may be modified in such a way that the data can be transmitted over transports without guaranteed packet delivery. In one embodiment, the desktop graphics data may be encoded in individual frames, each frame comprising self-contained graphics elements that fit in a small number of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) protocol data units (PDUs). The PDUs may then be sent to the client on a separate lossy link instead of the lossless link. On the client side, the client may detect which graphic elements within a frame were “lost” as a result of dropped UDP packets and request a refresh from the server through the lossless channel. |
| US09225783B2 |
Sensor event assessor input/output controller
A sensor event assessor input/output controller is disclosed. In one embodiment, a multi-channel sensor input configuration provides two-way communication with a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors having its own channel. An electronic signal receiver receives electronic signals from one or more of the plurality of sensors at a pre-defined sample rate. A signal combiner bundles the electronic signals from one or more of the plurality of sensors into a single electronic signal. A single channel output is used to provide the single electronic signal to the sensor event assessor. |
| US09225782B2 |
System and method for enabling a vehicular access network in a vehicular environment
A method includes joining a vehicular access network (VAN) comprising cooperative communication between a plurality of on-board units (OBU) in respective vehicles, scanning the VAN to pick up a coverage of at least one infrastructure access point (IAP), which operates on a control channel in a radio access tree (RAT) comprising a plurality of cells, listening to a channel allocation information from the IAP that includes a request for a mobile cell gateway (MCG) at a nominal location in the RAT, and sending a candidacy message to the at least one IAP to become an MCG. Certain embodiments include establishing the VAN in a highway, and in urban areas, aggregating traffic in a cell and transmitting to the IAP via the MCG, and other features. |
| US09225781B2 |
Apparatus and method for generating virtual sensor in sensor network
A virtual sensor generation apparatus of a sensor network sets a communication connection to a sensor node at a periphery of a smart device, generates a logical sensor corresponding to a physical sensor that is connected to the sensor node, generates a virtual sensor with the logical sensor, and provides an application service to a user using the virtual sensor. |
| US09225779B2 |
Method and apparatus for requesting media replication in a collaborative communication session, and method and apparatus for assigning a communication medium for a collaborative communication session
In a method for requesting media replication in a collaborative communication session, a message is sent which specifies that a communication medium for a collaborative communication session, which is currently being transmitted to at least one terminal, should additionally be transmitted to at least one other terminal, with the at least one other terminal being indicated in the message as the recipient of the communication medium. In a method for assigning a communication medium for a collaborative communication session, a corresponding message is received, and the communication medium is assigned to the at least one other terminal as the recipient of the communication medium. The methods are carried out by appropriately designed apparatuses. |
| US09225778B2 |
System for delivery of content to be played autonomously
The dynamicity of current content delivery environments demands the use of highly complex algorithms. A content delivery system for delivering content to clients in a content delivery network is disclosed and further comprises a method for placing the content in the content delivery network. The content delivery system comprises at least one mobile object adapted to be executed on the content delivery system but also adapted to be executed on other content delivery systems. Each mobile object comprises a media file and is adapted to monitor data related to the clients access of the media file. When certain conditions are met, e.g. when many clients that are accessing the media file are closer to another content delivery system, the mobile object can decide to move or copy itself to the other content delivery system. |
| US09225775B2 |
Global server load balancing
A global server load balancing (GSLB) switch serves as a proxy to an authoritative DNS communicates with numerous site switches which are coupled to host servers serving specific applications. The GSLB switch receives from site switches operational information regarding host servers within the site switches neighborhood. When a client program requests a resolution of a host name, the GSLB switch, acting as a proxy of an authoritative DNS, returns one or more ordered IP addresses for the host name. The IP addresses are ordered using metrics that include the information collected from the site switches. In one instance, the GSLB switch places the address that is deemed “best” at the top of the list. |
| US09225774B2 |
System and method for performing distributed asynchronous calculations in a networked environment
A method and associated system are provided for performing calculations in a distributed networked environment, comprising: updating a source element on a first computer; sending a calculate update signal to a target calculated element for updating on a target element computer that may be the first computer or a second computer connected to the first computer that uses the source element in a calculation; obtaining the updated source element by a process on the target element computer associated with the target calculated element in response to the sending; and performing a calculation to update the target calculated element using the obtained updated source element. |
| US09225771B2 |
Sharing excess committed network appliance resources
In one embodiment, excess committed network appliance resources are shared for providing services within a network appliance. One approach maintains service resources in a committed service resource pool and one or more other pools of service resources. Service resources are taken from a corresponding pool as needed. Service resources are reallocated to the committed resource pool as needed to ensure that service resources are available to service corresponding packet streams at their corresponding committed rate. Examples of such services provided by a network appliance include, but are not limited to, network address translation (NAT), firewall, Internet Protocol Security (IPsec), virtual private network (VPN), or deep packet inspection (DPI) services. |
| US09225770B2 |
Cloud computing secure data storage
Method and implementations for providing a secure data storage service in a cloud computing environment are generally disclosed. The method comprises: partitioning a data resource into data particles, assigning logic groups to the data particles, assigning physical storage groups to the data particles, and/or storing each physical storage group at corresponding storage resource, receiving a request for the data resource, determining whether the request for the data resource is valid, and if the request is valid, transmitting the data particles of the data resource to the client. The method enables improved security for accessing data, and also improves the user experience in cloud computing environments. |
| US09225769B2 |
System for synchronization and management of system activities with locally installed applications
The present invention will enable the user to follow a presentation while waiting for presentation files to download to the user's local machine. This invention provides a dynamic cloud based approach to local hand-off. A user will be able to view a cloud or other remotely-based (found via a URL) or screen-shared version of the presentation until source material has downloaded. |
| US09225768B2 |
Providing network-applicable content
The disclosure generally describes computer-implemented methods, software, and systems for providing appropriate content to a client based on the network capability associated with the client. One example method includes identifying a first set of content requested by the client, the first set of content associated with a default set of components for presentation; performing a network capability check associated with the client; determining, based on the capability check of the client, whether the default set of components associated with the first set of content is applicable for use with the client; providing the default set of components associated with the first set of content for presentation where the default set is determined to be applicable with the client; and responsive to determining that the default set is not applicable with the client, identifying at least one alternative component associated with the first set of content for presentation; and providing the least one alternative component associated with the first set of content for presentation. |
| US09225766B2 |
Systems and methods for providing smart appliances
A method and system for networking a plurality of appliances. The method and system include providing an appliance on a network, controlling operation of the appliance with a microcontroller, storing on a memory coupled with the microcontroller, computer executable instructions for operating the appliance, sensing the operation of the appliance, displaying information regarding the operation of the appliance, and communicating the operational data on a network. Network connectivity includes communication directly with a network, and with another appliance. A host system is connected to the network and adapted to receive the usage data and to transmit data to the appliance to influence operation of the appliance. |
| US09225754B2 |
Ad-hoc network communications
A method of ad-hoc network communications comprises a computer server transmitting a communications session request to a primary logical communications device of a logical ad-hoc communications network. The logical ad-hoc communications network comprises the primary logical communications device and at least one secondary logical communications device that is registered to the primary logical communications device. The communications session request requests a communications session with one of the at least one secondary logical communications devices. Upon receipt of the communications session request, the primary logical communications device transmits to the one secondary logical communications device a session initiate message requesting the one secondary logical communications device initiate the communications session with the computer server. The one secondary logical communications device replies to the computer server with a communications session reply initiating the communications session and identifying the one secondary logical communications device to the computer server. |
| US09225745B2 |
Proposal system access policy enforcement
Described herein are techniques and mechanisms for access policy creation and enforcement. According to various embodiments, a message may be received via a communications interface. The message may include a request to perform an action within a proposal system. The proposal system may be operable to create a request for proposals based on user input. The request for proposals may describe a business need associated with a business entity. The proposal system may be further operable to process a plurality of proposal documents received in response to the request for proposals. The request may be associated with a user account. A determination may be made as to whether the requested action complies with an access policy. The requested action may be performed when it is determined that the requested action complies with the access policy. |
| US09225740B1 |
Framework for iterative analysis of mobile software applications
A method is described that includes operations for receiving an application, identifying a region of interest of the application based on rules or analysis of the application, and determining specific stimuli that will cause one or more state transitions within the application to reach the region of interest. Thereafter, the stimuli is applied to the application. One or more behaviors of the application are monitored by a central intelligence engine during virtual execution of the application in response to the applied stimuli to determine whether the one or more behaviors identify that the region of interest corresponds to improperly behaving code. |
| US09225739B2 |
Providing user-specific malware assessment based on social interactions
Embodiments are directed to determining a risk of encountering malware based on social context, to determining malware threats based on social associations and to ranking antimalware programs according to the program's ability to protect against specific threats. In one scenario, a computer system receives a malware notification associated with a user that identifies a type of malware encountered by the user. The computer system identifies various persons that are part of a social group associated with the user and determines that at least one of the identified persons associated with the user has an increased likelihood of encountering the identified type of malware, based on information derived from identifying the persons that are part of the social group. Optionally, the computer system notifies the identified persons of the increased likelihood of encountering the identified type of malware. |
| US09225738B1 |
Markov behavior scoring
Improved techniques involve flagging anomalous behavior in a current session when there is sufficient difference between an observed distribution of Markov events in the current session and an observed distribution of Markov events in a global session. Here, “Markov events” refer to events such as web page transitions and web page addresses. During a user session, a testing server generates a frequency distribution of a set of Markov events of the user session. The testing server also obtains a frequency distribution of previously observed Markov events of a global session, i.e., sets of sessions of previous user sessions or training sessions. The testing server then computes an anomaly statistic depending on the Markov events that indicates a difference between the user session and the global session. The testing server may produce an alert if the anomaly statistic differs significantly from some nominal value. |
| US09225737B2 |
Detecting the introduction of alien content
A computer-implemented method for identifying abnormal computer behavior includes receiving, at a computer server subsystem, data that characterizes subsets of particular document object models for web pages rendered by particular client computers; identifying clusters from the data that characterize the subsets of the particular document object models; and using the clusters to identify alien content on the particular client computers, wherein the alien content comprises content in the document object models that is not the result of content that is the basis of the document object model served. |
| US09225733B1 |
Preventing computer worms from attacking a private computer network through a virtual private network connection
A system for preventing a computer worm from attacking a private computer network through a virtual private network (VPN) connection includes a client computer and a VPN server. The client computer detects connection attempts to the VPN server. The client computer consults application rules to determine whether an application program running in the client computer and connecting to the VPN server is specifically authorized to connect to the VPN server. The client computer can receive the application rule automatically from the VPN server or manually from a user. |
| US09225729B1 |
Blind hash compression
A computer-implemented method includes serving, from a computer server system and to a plurality of different computing devices remote from the computer server system, web code and code for reporting status of the computing devices; receiving from one or more of the computing devices, first data that indicates a parameter of the one or more computing devices, the first data in a compressed format; receiving from one or more others of the computing devices, second data that indicates the parameter of the one or more others of the computing devices, the second data in an uncompressed format; and compressing the second data and comparing the compressed second data to the first data to correlate the first data to the second data. The code for reporting status of the computing devices can include code for allowing the computing devices to determine whether to send the first or second data. |
| US09225727B2 |
Data source based application sandboxing
A computing device and a method for a computing device to control access to data stored on a data store of the device. An access component of the device having control over access to the data. The access component being operative to receive a request for data from a requesting component, identify an assigned access domain of the requesting component and an assigned data domain of the requested data and determine whether the requesting component is authorized to access the data by comparing the assigned access domain and the data domain with permissions specified in a security policy. If the assigned access domain is authorized to access the data domain, the access component may provide access to the requested data. |
| US09225723B2 |
Systems and methods for automatic discovery of systems and accounts
In various embodiments, a method comprises scanning a directory structure to generate a scan result comprising a plurality of discovered systems, identifying one or more accounts associated with at least one of the plurality of discovered systems, configuring a security appliance to change one or more old passwords to one or more new passwords for the one or more accounts, and changing, with the configured security appliance, the one or more old passwords to the one or more new passwords. |
| US09225721B2 |
Distributing overlay network ingress information
Aspects of the present disclosure relate to providing secure access to resources of a private network. For example, a client device may transmit a request identifying the protected resource to an authentication server. The authentication server queries a network address lookup table to identify a network address of the protected resource based on the identifying information of the request. If the network address denotes a network location that is not generally accessible, the authentication server generates a resource record that identifies a bastion host, a port, and a connection method for accessing the protected resource. The resource record and the network address may then be transmitted to the client device. In response, the client device may use the information in the resource record to establish a tunnel connection with the bastion host, and the client device uses the tunnel connection to access the protected resource via the bastion host. |
| US09225716B2 |
Multiple authentication mechanisms for accessing service center supporting a variety of products
According to one embodiment, a login page is displayed on a mobile device for logging onto a support center. In response to selecting a first login option, the user is requested to speak a predetermined phrase to a microphone of the mobile device and a first voice stream is captured using a voice recorder of the mobile device. The first voice stream is transmitted to the support center for authentication based on the voice. In response to selecting a second login option, a password is obtained and is transmitted to the support center to for authentication based on the password. Upon having been successfully authenticated by the support center based on at least one of the first and second login options, a communication session is established with a support agent of the support center for support services of a product associated with the user. |
| US09225714B2 |
Spatial and temporal verification of users and/or user devices
Approaches for facilitating spatial and temporal verification of users and/or user devices are disclosed. In some implementations, a user device may be detected within a short wireless communication range. A wireless communication session with the user device may be initiated based on the detection. Information identifying a first integrity-based certificate may be received from the user device during the wireless communication session during a first time period. Information identifying a second integrity-based certificate associated with a second time period may be provided responsive to determining that the first integrity-based certificate is a valid integrity-based certificate associated with the first time period. The second integrity-based certificate may be configured to allow network access for the user device during the second time period. |
| US09225713B2 |
System, control method, and storage medium
The present invention performs control to realize an appropriate access by executing mapping processing of single sign-on by associating SP side user information and IdP side user information using a unique AUID. |
| US09225712B2 |
Enhanced security for electronic communications
Techniques are described for providing enhanced security for electronic communications, such as by including in a message sent between two services a digital signature that is generated by using secret information known to the services, so that the recipient receives assurance regarding the sender's identity if the recipient can replicate the received digital signature using the secret information known to the recipient. In some situations, the enhanced security is used in communications to and/or from an access manager system that provides single sign-on functionality and other functionality to other services for use with those services' users, such as to prevent malicious phishers from inappropriately gaining access to user information. Various services may use the enhanced security techniques when interacting with the access manager system at various times, such as to initiate sign-on for a user and/or to take subsequent action on behalf of a signed-on user. |
| US09225709B2 |
Methods and systems for distributing cryptographic data to trusted recipients
A method for distributing cryptographic data to trusted recipients includes receiving, by an access control management system, from a first client device, information associated with an encrypted data object, the information including an identification of a platform for generating an integrity measurement digitally signed by a root of trust. The access control management system receives, from a second client device, a request for the information associated with the encrypted data object. The access control management system verifies that the second client device includes the platform for generating the integrity measurement digitally signed by the root of trust. The access control management system determines, based on the verification of the second client device, not to authenticate the second client device. The access control management system sends, to the second client device, the received information associated with the encrypted data object, responsive to the determination. |
| US09225708B2 |
Method for authenticated encryption and decryption
In this invention, a new authenticated encryption and decryption technique has been proposed. In general, conventional encryption modes like (CTR, CBC, and CFB etc.) cannot provide integrity support and in order to ensure both the privacy and integrity, they require two passes and additional support like MAC, CRC etc. However, this new authenticated encryption technique can ensure both the privacy and integrity in single pass without any MAC or CRC support. Most importantly, this new technique can easy be incorporated with the existing encryption modes. As a consequence of the integration, the existing encryption modes can resolve several security issues related to integrity, without impairing their existing security properties. |
| US09225706B2 |
Multiple access point zero sign-on
The ability to connect a device to the Internet or another type of network from various network access points in a convenient manner is contemplated. The device may be conveniently connected to the desired network without requiring user input of a username and password when connecting to the various network access points. |
| US09225705B2 |
Method and system for providing a service for a mobile device and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium
An online service providing system, a method, a server, and a mobile device thereof, and a computer program product are provided. The method includes sending a verification link corresponding to a user account that is not verified; after receiving a verification request corresponding to the verification link, determining whether a device identification sent by the mobile device that has logged in the user account is received; when receiving the device identification, confirming whether the user account is verified according to the device identification; after confirming that the user account is verified, when receiving a service request sent by a terminal device logging the user account into a service website, determining a homepage of the service website according to the device identification, and providing the online service corresponding to the mobile device to the terminal device through the service website. |
| US09225704B1 |
Unified management of third-party accounts
Disclosed are various embodiments for management of third-party accounts for users in an organization. It is determined whether a user in an organization is to be provided with managed access to a third-party network site. An account may be managed for the user with the third-party network site in response when the user is to be provided with managed access to the third-party network site. A security credential is stored for the managed account. A client computing device associated with the user is configured to authenticate with the third-party network site using the security credential. The user may be restricted from accessing the security credential. |
| US09225703B2 |
Protecting end point devices
An approach is provided for protecting endpoint devices against unauthorized network connections. An endpoint device to be protected initiates a security test by requesting that a security detection service attempt to establish a network connection with the endpoint device. The endpoint device receives, from the security detection service, a response to the request sent to the security detection service. The security detection service attempts to establish a connection with the endpoint device. If a new network connection is received between the security detection service and the endpoint, then one or more actions are performed to secure network communications with the endpoint device. |
| US09225699B2 |
Security key generation in link aggregation group topologies
A method, system and computer readable medium for security key generation in link aggregation group topologies. The method can include performing, using one or more processors, authentication on each port of a plurality of ports in a link aggregation group. The method can also include deriving, using the one or more processors, a connectivity association key for the link aggregation group. The method can further include computing, using the one or more processors, a security association key for each port in the plurality of ports, the security association key being based on the connectivity association key for the link aggregation group. |
| US09225688B2 |
Method and apparatus for providing privacy adaptation based on receiver context
An approach is provided for determining a communication session established between at least one first device of at least one first user and at least one second device of at least one second user, wherein the at least one first device and the at least one second device are in a collaborative context detection relationship. The privacy platform causes, at least in part, a detection of a presence of at least one third user within a proximity threshold of the at least one first device, the at least one second device, the at least one first user, the at least one second user, or a combination thereof, wherein the detection is performed via the collaborative context detection relationship. The privacy platform also determines one or more modifications to one or more privacy profiles for information exchanged over the communication session based, at least in part, on the detection of the presence of the at least one third user. |
| US09225686B2 |
Anti-vulnerability system, method, and computer program product
A system, method, and computer program product are provided for identifying a first and second occurrence in connection with at least one of the networked device. In use, it is possible that it is determined that the at least one actual vulnerability of the at least one networked device is capable of being taken advantage of by the first occurrence identified in connection with the at least one networked device. Further, it is also possible that it is determined that the at least one actual vulnerability of the at least one networked device is not capable of being taken advantage of by the second occurrence identified in connection with the at least one networked device. To this end, the first occurrence and the second occurrence are reported differently. |
| US09225685B2 |
Forcing all mobile network traffic over a secure tunnel connection
A process is disclosed in which all network traffic between a mobile device and an untrusted network arriving before the establishment of a VPN tunnel are dropped in response to rules imposed by the mobile device's operating system. Once a VPN tunnel is established all communication from the mobile device is secured, without an intervention on the part of the user of the device. A device supporting such a process is also disclosed. |
| US09225684B2 |
Controlling network access
Systems and methods for controlling network access determine that a client computer on the network is in compliance with administrator-defined network health policy standards before the client computer is granted access to the network. A packet exchange mechanism is defined wherein filtering instructions from a server are converted into firewall rules on the client computer to restrict client access to remediation servers on the network. The client computer obtains update patches from the remediation servers to become compliant with network health policy standards. |
| US09225683B2 |
Integrated security switch
An integrated security switch and related method for managing connectivity and security among networks. The integrated security switch includes a security function connectable with a first network and at least one switching function connectable with a second network. A common management interface driven by both command line interface and graphic user interface protocols manages the switching function via a management path dedicated between the security function and the switching function. The common management interface enables secure switching of traffic to flow via a traffic path dedicated between the switching function and the security function. Typically, the traffic is a flow of data between the Internet and a group of networked users such as a wide area network. |
| US09225681B2 |
Enabling mobile applications to acquire a MAC address for obtaining location information
Techniques are presented to enable a network element in a network to receive a request from an application on a device, the request being encapsulated in a packet that includes a header that contains a physical layer identifier of the device to which the application does not have access. The physical layer identifier at the network element may be obtained. A response may be sent to the application on the device, the response containing at least one of the physical layer identifier of the device and location information of the device. |
| US09225676B1 |
Social network exploration systems and methods
Systems, methods and computer-readable media for accessing exploration configuration data usable to configure an exploration of at least a portion of a social network of a user, the social network representing relationships among entities associated with the user by social network services, the exploration configuration data including a profile parameter descriptive of at least some of the plurality of entities, and including a path parameter specifying the portion of the social network, performing the exploration of at least the portion of the social network, the exploration being configured by the path parameter and including retrieval of profile data that is descriptive of at least some of the plurality of entities, the retrieval being based on the profile parameter, and identifying one or more entities among the plurality of entities as being described by the profile parameter, the identifying being based on the exploration as configured by the exploration configuration data. |
| US09225669B2 |
Packet switch and method of use
The present invention relates to a packet switch and a packet switching method. An example embodiment of the present invention comprises at least three network ports, at least one instrument port, a mux-switch, a packet switch fabric, and an address table. The embodiment updates the address table to include the source address of each ingress packet of each network port and associate the source address with that network port. The mux-switch routes the ingress packet traffic of each network port according to the identity of the network port so that at least a copy of the packet traffic of one of the network ports is routed to an instrument port. The packet switch fabric routes the packets from the instrument ports to the network ports according the destination address of the packet and the identity of the network port that is associated with the destination address as recorded in the address table. |
| US09225668B2 |
Priority driven channel allocation for packet transferring
A method comprising advertising to a second node a total allocation of storage space of a buffer, wherein the total allocation is less than the capacity of the buffer, wherein the total allocation is partitioned into a plurality of allocations, wherein each of the plurality of allocations is advertised as being dedicated to a different packet type, and wherein a credit status for each packet type is used to manage the plurality of allocations, receiving a packet of a first packet type from the second node, and storing the packet to the buffer, wherein the space in the buffer occupied by the first packet type exceeds the advertised space for the first packet type due to the packet. |
| US09225663B2 |
System and method providing a virtual private cluster
The present invention provides a system, method and computer-readable media for generating virtual private clusters out of a group of compute resources. Typically, the group of compute resources involves a group of clusters independently administered. The method provides for aggregating the group of compute resources, partitioning the aggregated group of compute resources and presenting to each user in an organization a partition representation the organization's virtual private cluster. The users transparently view their cluster and have control over its operation. The partitions may be static or dynamic. |
| US09225661B1 |
Remote console access in a scalable cloud computing environment
A scalable cloud infrastructure serves two or more customers, where each customer is associated with at least one unit of virtual resources. The virtual resources are established by apportioning physical resources in the cloud infrastructure that are partitioned into pods within one or more zones in a scalable manner. Additionally, the cloud infrastructure establishes one or more management server clusters each comprising one or more management servers. The two or more customers create a number of virtual machines within pods in a zone. Due to the scalability of the cloud infrastructure, a console proxy virtual machine and server is introduced to support console access to virtual machines. The console proxy server serves as an intermediary between a browser and a viewed virtual machine configured to maintain viewing session quality while minimizing network impact. |
| US09225652B2 |
Framework for traffic engineering in software defined networking
System and method embodiments are provided for traffic engineering (TE) in software defined networking (SDN). The embodiments enable a complete end-to-end TE solution between a user equipment (UE) and a source/destination across a radio access network (RAN). In an embodiment, a method in a network component for TE in a SDN includes receiving TE information from a first core network component in a core network, a RAN component, wherein the RAN is communicably coupled to the core network, wherein the TE information includes a TE objective; and determining a TE decision between at least one UE and a second core network component in the core network according to the TE information and the TE objective, wherein the TE decision comprises information for at least one end-to-end path solution between the at least one UE and the second core network wherein the path traverses the core network and the RAN. |
| US09225650B2 |
Network system, gateway, and packet delivery method
A gateway suppresses data volume considering processing load information of a destination to reduce communication traffic volume of a network without suppressing the information with high severity. In a network system comprising the data center, the management node and the gateway connected via a plurality of networks, a communication function section of the gateway includes a table control unit that receives the processing load information of the data center as a packet destination from the management node and retains the information in a transfer management table. A transfer stop control unit of the gateway judges whether or not transfer of the packet is suppressed using the processing load information retained in the transfer management table, and suppresses the transfer of the predetermined packet upon judgment to suppress the packet transfer. |
| US09225647B2 |
Distributed deep packet inspection
Exemplary methods, apparatuses, and systems receive a copy of or make a copy of one or more packets of a flow of packets between a source and a destination. While or after the one or more packets are forwarded to the destination, the content of the one or more packets is compared to a policy to determine if the flow of packets triggers a policy response. A map of devices within a datacenter cluster of devices is maintained and used to select one or more available devices when packet inspection is distributed. |
| US09225645B2 |
Method for transmitting packets in a network
Stream Control Transmission Protocol (SCTP) transmits packets to the remote peer with a size equal or smaller than Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU). The MTU can be discovered by SCTP utilizing the path-MTU discovery algorithm of RFC1191 (or similar techniques). However the MTU of a certain path within a SCTP association can change over time. If the path MTU grows then there is no problem. If the path MTU decreases, then packets with size equal to the old path MTU will not be able to be delivered to the remote peer as the link or router with the smaller MTU will drop the packet. Thus all such packets will remain unacknowledged and will lead to head of line blocking for in-sequence delivery of packets of the streams to which to non-delivered packets belong. This leads to the failure of the association. The proposed method resegments SCTP-packets due to a path MTU decrease in a SCTP association. |
| US09225639B2 |
Network system
A network address generation device of a node is capable of generating a network address including a flexible address including a locator that defines location information of a point where the node is located, and a node identifier that includes identification information of the node. |
| US09225638B2 |
Method and system for service switching using service tags
The disclosure herein describes a system, which provides service switching in a datacenter environment. The system can include a service switching gateway, which can identify a service tag associated with a received packet. During operation, the service switching gateway determines a source client, a requested service, or both for the packet based on the service tag, identifies a corresponding service portal based on the service tag, and forwards the packet toward the service portal. The service switching gateway can optionally maintain a mapping between the service tag and one or more of: a source client, a required service, the service portal, and a tunnel encapsulation. The service switching gateway can encapsulate the packet based on an encapsulation mechanism supported by the service portal and forward the packet based on the mapping. |
| US09225635B2 |
Switch routing table utilizing software defined network (SDN) controller programmed route segregation and prioritization
In one embodiment, a system includes a network having a plurality of switches and one or more devices connected to one or more of the plurality of switches, a software defined network (SDN) controller connected to one or more of the plurality of switches in the network, the SDN controller having logic integrated with and/or executable by a processor, the logic being adapted to determine SDN routes through the network between the one or more devices and each of the plurality of switches and send one or more SDN routes to each switch in the network capable of communicating with the SDN controller. In other embodiments, methods and computer program products are also described for providing SDN routes through a network. |
| US09225632B2 |
Globally fair polling for packet switched routers using dynamically biased arbitration
Techniques for routing data packets in a networked system. Specifically, a network system and methods of arbitrating data packets in a network system are provided. Switching devices are configured to receive one or more data packets, wherein each of the one or more data packets is received at a respective input port each having a respective input port identification. The routing order of the data packets is determined based on the input port identification corresponding to the respective input port at which each of the data packets is received. |
| US09225630B2 |
Method and multi-homed equipment for establishing a multipath connection
According to the invention, the method for establishing a multipath connection across multiple communication paths between a first and a second multi-homed equipments within a least one communication network, both equipments being able to support a multipath protocol, wherein said method comprises the successive steps of: sending, from the first equipment, main connection establishment requests across at least two communication paths between said first and second equipments; receiving, from the second equipment, at least one acknowledgement message across one of said communication paths; and determining, at the first equipment, as a main communication path, the communication path whereby the first one of said at least one acknowledgement message from the second equipment has been received by the first equipment, in order to establish the main connection of said multipath connection across said main communication path. |
| US09225628B2 |
Topology-based consolidation of link state information
A method in a network element that forwards packets to destination nodes includes identifying groups of the destination nodes. Respective performance metrics of multiple different candidate network paths, over which the destination nodes in a given group are reachable from the network element, are estimated jointly for all the destination nodes in the given group. A network path is selected from among the candidate network paths based on the estimated performance metrics. The packets addressed to the destination nodes in the given group are forwarded over the selected network path. |
| US09225626B2 |
System and method for providing virtual multiple lines in a communications system
An exemplary system and method for providing virtual multiple lines in a communication system is provided. The exemplary system allows a plurality of simultaneous phone calls to be conducted via a single access identifier (e.g., phone number). In exemplary embodiments, the system comprises a hub configured to route calls via PSTN and VoIP. The determination as to how the call should be routed may be performed by the hub, a call services server, or a combination of both. At least one client device may be coupled in communication with the hub and configured to enable placement or receipt of a second or subsequent call when a first call is active. The client device is coupled to a communication device which places or receives the second or subsequent call. |
| US09225625B1 |
Detecting and alerting performance degradation during features ramp-up
Computerized techniques are described for detecting performance degradation during features ramp up. A first version of web content is sent to first client devices. The first version of the web content lacks a particular feature. First performance data that indicates performance of each first client device with respect to processing the web content is received. A second version of the web content is sent to second client devices. The second version of the web content has the particular feature. Second performance data that indicates performance of each second client device with respect to processing the web content is received. The first performance data is compared with the second performance data to determine a difference between a processing metric associated with the first version of the web content and a processing metric associated with the second version of the web content. |
| US09225620B2 |
Systems and methods for self-optimization in wireless base stations by detection of interference at the edge of a received radio frequency band
Systems and methods are described for reducing an interference level associated with frequency drift in a wireless base station. The base station monitors an interference level in a frequency resource caused by a first frequency resource colliding with a second frequency resource. If the interference level is outside of an expected range, the base station adjusts a parameter of the base station such as a reference oscillator frequency to compensate for frequency drift. This method may be used in a femtocell wireless base station. |
| US09225618B2 |
Method of tracing and of resurgence of pseudonymized streams on communication networks, and method of sending informative streams able to secure the data traffic and its addressees
A network includes communication media transmitting streams to addressees, and a method includes: step of allocation of a cryptonymic identity to communication media by a first instance, the streams transmitted by a medium bearing a mark, as a function of its cryptonym, the cryptonymic identity of a medium being distinct from its real identity; step of reading and of analyzing the streams by a second instance, the analysis including a phase of identifying streams to their communication media by searching for similarity between the mark of the streams and the cryptonymic identity of the media, with the aid of a table listing the cryptonyms, and a phase of logging observable characteristics of the streams through the network. A behavior defined by a set of characteristics is declared typical or atypical by comparison with a given set of criteria, the table of cryptonymic identities having no link with the real identities. The invention is applied notably for combating illegal downloads, the sending of material that is unsolicited or likely to cover up identifiable malicious intentions. |
| US09225616B2 |
Feedback-based tuning of control plane traffic by proactive user traffic observation
In one embodiment, a management device may determine whether user traffic in a computer network is suffering from insufficient network resources. In response to user traffic suffering from insufficient network resources, the device may then trigger the computer network to reduce control plane traffic. In another embodiment, a network device may transmit control plane traffic into a computer network at a first rate. In response to receiving instructions to reduce control plane traffic due to user traffic suffering from insufficient network resources, the device may then transmit control plane traffic into the computer network at a reduced second rate. |
| US09225614B2 |
Service and application layer optimization using variable rate optical transmission
Apparatus and methods are provided for application layer optimization in a modern data network. The optimization incorporates variable rate transmission across one or more optical data channels. Data throughput is maximized by enabling quality of service profiles on a per transmission channel basis. According to one aspect, a system is provided in which the application layer is aware of and controls the underlying transmission rate and quality of the transmission. This enables the system to fully utilize the transmission capacity of the channel. The application layer may map different applications to different transmission classes of service. The services can be classified based on data throughput rate, guaranteed error rates, latency and cost, among other criteria. This provides flexibility to the application layer to map some loss tolerant applications to a lower cost (per bit) transmission class. |
| US09225613B2 |
Method for accessing content in networks and a corresponding system
A method for accessing content in networks, preferably in wide area networks, includes: determining a resource for content by a resource identifier; sending a DNS-query for resolving an IP-address for a host identifier specified as a part of the resource identifier by a client; determining a preferred hosting server hosting the content according to the resource identifier; sending a DNS-response including the IP-address of the determined hosting server to the client; accessing the content from the determined hosting server by the client by providing at least one hosting server identifier or one IP-address corresponding to the resource identifier to a sorting server; sorting the at least one hosting server identifier or IP-address by the sorting server according to client specific information or according to network guiding information provided by the client, determining a preferred hosting server according to the sorted at least one hosting server identifier or IP-address. |
| US09225612B2 |
Generic multiservice network centre for creating and orchestrating network applications and services
The present invention relates to a digital telecommunications system for creating, integrating, grouping, managing, deploying, activating and orchestrating mobile, fixed, IP, converged and next generation services and networks. Said system is called MULTI-SERVICE NETWORK CENTER (10), and includes at least one application and service orchestration server module (15), referred to as Network Browser (15), at least one administration module (13), at least network gateway module (18), at least one integration gateway module (14) and at least one database and profiling module (19). Said system includes means to be integrated to at least one core telecommunications network and means for introducing and/or management of services of complex control into said core network and in at least one of the elements thereof. Said system further includes means for opening said core network and at least one of the core network elements to at least one service, wherein said at least one service is an own service, an operator service, a third-party service, an Internet service, or any other service. Moreover, said system includes means for opening said core network and at least one element of said core network to at least one other digital network. |
| US09225611B1 |
Method for interception and blocking of mouse move and resize events on mobile device
A method and computer program product for intercepting and blocking the mouse move and resize events on mobile devices transmitting remote application. The remote access client installed on the mobile device send the coordinates of user's touches to remote computer. The remote access agent, running on a remote host, blocks the consequences of user finger (or stylus) actions performed on a captured window of the remote application. The method defines the areas and elements of a captured remote application window that are not affected by the move/resize commands emulated by a mobile device user. This functionality is implemented by a control-agent component running on a remote host for receiving and processing the commands from a mobile device and for transmitting video stream and some metadata about remote applications to the mobile device. |
| US09225605B2 |
Dynamic re-assignment of service ports to active virtual network switch based on service policy
Embodiments generally provide techniques for mapping service modules on a network device. Embodiments identify a plurality of service modules, each configured to perform a respective service. A first one of the plurality of service modules is mapped to a first one of a plurality of virtual switches on the network device. Service policy information for a plurality of virtual switches is retrieved. The service policy information is indicative of service requirements for each of the plurality of virtual switches. Upon detecting an occurrence of a predefined event, embodiments determine a second one of the plurality of virtual switches to map the first service module to, based on the service policy information. The first service module is then mapped to the second virtual switch. |
| US09225600B2 |
Automatic configuration of host networking device networking interface without user interaction
A host networking device networking interface is automatically configured. The interface is initially configured to operate in a single-link mode in which multiple network communication lanes of the interface cooperatively provide a single communication link. If a signal is not present on any communication lane, then the interface is configured to operate in a multiple-link mode in which each lane provides a separate and different communication link, and is operated in the multiple-link mode. If a signal is present on every communication lane, and if the single communication link has been established with another networking device over all the lanes, then the interface is operated in the single-link mode. If a signal is present on every communication lane, but if the single communication link has not been established over all the lanes, then the interface is configured to operate in the multiple-link mode and is operated in the multiple-link mode. |
| US09225592B2 |
System and method for protection against edge node failure
In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by an edge router, a plurality of prefixes reachable by the edge router, each prefix indicating a range of Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. The method further includes grouping, by the edge router, the plurality of prefixes into one or more groups, wherein each group is associated with a particular repair edge router and the prefixes in each particular group are reachable by both the edge router and the particular repair edge router associated with the particular group. The method further includes communicating instructions, from the edge router to a core router, to send data packets associated with the prefixes in each particular group to the particular edge router associated with the particular group if the edge router becomes unreachable. |
| US09225586B2 |
Automatic expansion method, management device, management system
An automatic expansion method, a management device, and a management system are disclosed in the embodiments of the present invention. In the embodiments of the present invention, information about added management nodes is received from a node management server when a new node is added, where the information about the added management nodes comprises at least address information of the added management nodes; the address information of the added management nodes is used to obtain an index corresponding to a continuous identifier (ID) segment; and an adding message of the new node is sent to all added management nodes, where the adding message includes at least a continuous ID segment managed by the new node and address information of the new node. |
| US09225577B2 |
Exciter and quadrature error correction method
According to one embodiment, an exciter comprises a sine wave generator, a filter, a digital/analog converter, and a quadrature modulator. The sine wave generator generates a first sine wave and a second sine wave while changing a frequency in a predetermined step at a preset time interval. The filter sets one of stored filter coefficients and performs filter processing for the first sine wave and the second sine wave. The digital/analog converter converts the first sine wave and the second sine wave after the filter processing into a first analog signal and a second analog signal, respectively. The quadrature modulator quadrature-modulates the first analog signal and the second analog signal. |
| US09225576B1 |
Resilient channel and broadcast modulation
Methods, systems, and apparatuses can provide a plurality of RF channels and outputs using digital modulation and combining. In various examples, generation of digital IQ packetized data in combination with digital switching can increase the number of RF modulated channels, optimize broadcast transmission and/or provide transmission resiliency. |
| US09225573B2 |
OFDM system and method employing OFDM symbols with known or information-containing prefixes
Systems and methods for transmitting and receiving OFDM symbols are provided which enable the otherwise wasted transmission time normally used as a prefix for each OFDM symbol to contain useful information. At the receiver, the received signal is processed to convert received OFDM symbols from a linear convolution with the channel to a cyclic convolution. |
| US09225571B2 |
Method for transmitting preamble for legacy support
A method for transmitting a preamble for legacy support is provided. In a communication system for supporting at least one of a first system corresponding to a legacy system and a second system which corresponds to an evolved system and supports two or more scalable bandwidths, a method for transmitting a preamble for the second system is provided. A preamble sequence is generated on the basis of a smallest bandwidth of the two or more scalable bandwidths, the generated preamble sequence is mapped to a resource zone to have a repetition factor which is relatively prime to a repetition factor of a repetition factor of a preamble for the first system, and the preamble sequence mapped to the resource zone is transmitted as the preamble for the second system. |
| US09225566B2 |
Frequency offset estimation in communication devices
The present subject matter discloses a system and a method for estimating a frequency offset in communication devices. In one embodiment, the method of estimating a frequency offset in a communication device comprises generating a reconstructed signal based at least in part on a channel impulse response (CIR) corresponding to a received signal. Further, a normalization matrix is determined for the reconstructed signal. Thereafter, based at least in part on the normalization matrix and the reconstructed signal, the frequency offset is estimated such that the frequency offset corresponds to a maximum normalized-correlation between the reconstructed signal and the received signal. |
| US09225561B2 |
Pipelined charge redistribution decision feedback equalizer (DFE) for a receiver
A pipelined decision feedback equalizer (DFE) includes a programmable digital-to-analog converter (DAC) configured to provide a programmable voltage to a plurality of decision feedback equalized (DFE) sections, a capacitive element associated with each DFE section, the capacitive element coupled to an input connection by a first switch and coupled to an output connection by a second switch, clock logic configured to control the first switch and the second switch so that a predefined voltage signal is applied to the capacitive element at a predefined time such that a charge corresponding to the predefined voltage signal is applied to the capacitive element, the clock logic causing the second switch to couple the capacitive element to the output connection so as to apply the voltage on the capacitive element as a filter coefficient to a summing element. |
| US09225555B2 |
Wireless communication system and device for coupling a base station and mobile stations
A wireless communication system is provided that includes a wireless communication device in wireless communication with a base station and mobile stations. The wireless communication device includes first and second transceivers coupled to each other. The first transceiver is coupled to an antenna and is operable to communicate with the base station, which is also in wireless communication with other wireless communication devices. The second transceiver is coupled to another antenna and is in wireless communication with the plurality of mobile stations. The first transceiver receives a first signal from the base station intended for a one of the mobile stations, and in response the second transceiver transmits the first signal to the mobile station. The second transceiver receives a second signal from the mobile station intended for the base station, and in response the first transceiver transmits the second signal to the base station. |
| US09225554B2 |
Device-health-based dynamic configuration of network management systems suited for network operations
In an embodiment, in response to receiving an indication of a change in quality of services provided by a network device, collecting one or more performance measurements of the network device; by applying a network policy to the measurements, determining one or more operations capable of performing on the network device to enhance the quality of services; in response to determining that the network device is not configured for instrumentation, causing automatic self-configuration of the network device by execution of the one or more operations on the network device; wherein the method is performed by one or more computing devices. |
| US09225553B2 |
Information management system
An information management system is described comprising one or more workstations running applications which allow a user of the workstation to connect to a network, such as the Internet. Each application has an analyzer, which monitors transmission data that the application is about to transmit to the network or has just received from the network, and which determines an appropriate action to take regarding that data. The analyzer may consult policy data containing a supervisor-defined policy to govern the workstations in order to determine what action to take. Such actions may be extracting data from the transmission data, such as passwords and usernames, digital certificates or eCommerce transaction details for storage and record keeping; ensuring that the transmission data is transmitted at an encryption strength appropriate to the contents of the transmission data; determining whether a check needs to be made as to whether a digital certificate received in transmission is valid; determining whether a transaction about to be made by a user of one of the workstations needs third party approval before it is made; and controlling the transmission of messages, such as e-mails according to a policy. |
| US09225546B2 |
Method and device for operating a slave
A method for operating a first slave which is connected to a master and to at least one further slave includes sending, with the master, in each case at least one forward telegram in a forward direction and at least one reverse telegram in a reverse direction via the bus line to the first slave and the at least one further slave. The method further includes deactivating a buffer memory of the first slave in order to stop a forwarding of forward telegrams and reverse telegrams up to a reactivation time when the forward telegram and the reverse telegram are received within a predetermined time window. The first slave is in an annularly closed bus line. |
| US09225544B2 |
Communication system and communication method
To provide a communication system and a communication method that are capable of determining with a simple configuration the validity of a message that is communicated with the communication system, a plurality of ECUs is connected in the communication system to a communication bus, allowing communication of messages. A communication interval, which is defined for each message being communicated, is set for each ECU. The ECU that transmits the message transmits the message on the basis of the defined communication interval. The ECU that receives the transmitted message detects the communication interval of the received message, and determines the validity of the received message on the basis of a comparison between the detected communication interval and the defined communication interval. |
| US09225543B2 |
Network interface card, network system, and method for building network connections with a remote network apparatus via HDMI
A network interface card includes a receiving unit and a capturing unit. The receiving unit is used for receiving a first hot-plug signal transmitted from a remote network apparatus via an HDMI. The capturing unit is coupled to the receiving unit, for capturing a physical address of the remote network apparatus via the HDMI. After the physical address of the remote network apparatus is captured by the capturing unit, the network interface card communicates with the remote network apparatus by using the HDMI. |
| US09225537B1 |
Communication mode via mobile communications device
Information is provided via a table displayed on a mobile communication device listing contacts in one column and icons representing various communication modes in other columns. Contact list members' associations with communication modes are indicated by attributes assigned to icons rendered via the display of the mobile communications device. Example communication modes include instant messaging, push to talk, voice communications, and email. Icon attributes can indicate a member's subscription status to a particular communication mode, a member's availability (online/offline) for a particular communication mode, and a member's preferred communication mode. The user can scroll through the table to view communication mode information about members on the contact list. The user can initiate communications via a selected communication mode by selecting an icon, or selecting a row and column of the table, being rendered on the display of the mobile communications device. |
| US09225534B2 |
Power conditioning management
A power conditioning device includes a set of outlets through which one or more load devices are provided electricity. Each device outlet is controlled independently of the control of other device outlets. The power conditioning device includes a storage device that contains a set of controls by which the power conditioning device can be operated and programmed. The set of controls, which may be contained in a Hypertext Markup Language formatted file and retrieved by a remote device through Hypertext Transfer Protocol requests, allows such control and programming to be performed from a remote location. Additionally, the power conditioning device may be configured to log selected data and provide (such) the log, as well as selected alarms, to the remote device. |
| US09225530B2 |
Secure crypto-processor certification
The subject disclosure is directed towards certifying cryptographic data for a crypto-processor outside of a controlled environment. The crypto-processor and a certifying entity maintain shared secret data for the purpose of verifying security of cryptographic key generation by the crypto-processor's firmware. In order to certify new cryptographic keys, the crypto-processor uses the shared secret data to verify the crypto-processor's firmware/hardware to the certifying entity. By protecting the shared secret data from exposure to compromised firmware, the shared secret data may be used to compute another secret conveying to the certifying entity whether the firmware can be trusted or not. |
| US09225529B1 |
Encrypted virtual machines in a cloud
A method, system, and computer program product for intercepting communication between a virtual machine and an encrypted replication data stored on a storage medium and redirecting the communication to a remote replication appliance and using a key stored on the remote replication appliance to enable the virtual machine to facilitate communication with the encrypted replication data stored on the storage medium, wherein facilitating communication enables the virtual machine to interact with the encrypted replication data as unencrypted data. |
| US09225527B1 |
Hidden plug-in storage drive for data integrity
A secure (e.g., protected) storage drive for use with an associated computer device is disclosed. The secure storage drive allows access only when properly authenticated to the computer device attempting to access the secure storage drive. Additionally, other levels of authentication may be required prior to allowing access. For example, access may only be allowed if both the computer device and a user authenticated to the computer device are recognized by the secure storage drive. If access to the secure storage drive is not permitted, then the secure storage drive may remain hidden and not accessible to the operating system of the computer device. Accordingly, if hidden, no command of the operating system of the computer device can access, alter, or erase data on the secure storage drive. |
| US09225526B2 |
Multifactor username based authentication
A hashed value is computed from an encrypted password value and a displayed code value from a hardware token at a client. The encrypted password value is based on a username, a context identifier, and a password. The client provides the username and the hashed value to a server. The encrypted password value associated with the username is retrieved at the server. An expected hashed value is computed at the server. The client is validated based on a comparison of the hashed value and the expected hashed value. |
| US09225524B2 |
Forwarding e-mail from a wireless device
A system and method of sending an e-mail message associated with a wireless device is provided. A request to forward or reply to an original e-mail message is sent from the wireless device to a server. The request contains one or more recipients and includes a message identifier of an original e-mail message. A portion indicator is provided for retrieving portions of the original e-mail message identified by the message identifier. An e-mail message is sent to the one or more recipients comprising any added user text and the one or more retrieved portions of the original e-mail message such that text of the original message that the user may not be aware is not forwarded to new recipients. |
| US09225523B2 |
Authentication system and authentication method
In order to prevent leakage of an authentication symbol string such as a credit card number, and enable a user to be authenticated: an ID issuance server 20 receives the first eight digits of the credit card number from a portable telephone device 10 of the user and issues a one-time ID to the portable telephone device 10; and a service provision server 30 receives the last eight digits of the credit card number and the one-time ID from a PC 11, and transmits the one-time ID and those last eight digits to a number construction and authentication processing server 40 that receives the one-time ID and the last eight digits from the service provision server 30, communicates with the ID issuance server 20 and acquires the first eight digits which correspond to the one-time ID, reconstructs the credit card number, and performs authentication. |
| US09225522B2 |
Techniques for populating a content stream on a mobile device
Techniques for populating a content stream of a mobile application are described. A content request for content to be presented in a personalized activity or content stream of a member of a social networking service is communicated from a mobile computing device to a content server. The content request includes a member identifier, location information indicating the current location of the member, and/or an activity status identifier indicating an inferred physical activity state of the member. Using the information received with the content request, a content selection and relevance module will process the request and provide contextually relevant content for presentation in the member's activity or content stream, at the mobile device. |
| US09225518B2 |
Method of providing fresh keys for message authentication
The present invention provides a method of operating a mobile unit in a wireless communication system. Embodiments of the method may include providing access request message(s) including information indicative of a first counter and a message authentication code formed using a first key. The first key is derived from a second key and the first counter. The second key is derived from a third key established for a security session between the mobile unit and an authenticator. The first counter is incremented in response to each access request provided by the mobile unit. |
| US09225515B2 |
Shared portal context session
The present disclosure involves systems, software, and computer implemented methods for sharing session state between portal application portlets associated with different domains. One example method includes setting a cookie for use in a portal environment. The cookie is encrypted with a key and stores at least a portion of a session state associated with a current portal session. The encrypted cookie is provided for storage at a client associated with the portal session. Execution of a portal application is initiated within the portal environment. The portal application is provided with a copy of the encrypted cookie. A copy of the key is provided to the portal application. The provided copy of the key is used to decrypt the cookie at the portal application. The session state stored in the cookie is used to set at least a portion of the session state of the portal application. |
| US09225514B2 |
Method for image encryption and decryption incorporating physiological features and image capture device thereof
The disclosure illustrates an image encryption and decryption method using physiological features and image capture device using the same method. The image encryption and decryption method comprises an encryption procedure and a decryption procedure. The encryption procedure comprises following steps. At first, an image capture module is used to capture a plurality of first iris images. An encryption-decryption module is used to generate a first key according to the plurality of first iris images. When an image is generated by the image capture module, the encryption-decryption module encrypts the image with the first key to generate an encrypted image. The decryption procedure comprises following a step of using the encryption-decryption module to decrypt the encrypted image with the first key. |
| US09225513B2 |
Authenticator, authenticatee and authentication method
According to one embodiment, an authenticator which authenticates an authenticatee, which stores first key information (NKey) that is hidden, includes a memory configured to store second key information (HKey) which is hidden, a random number generation module configured to generate random number information, and a data generation module configured to generate a session key (SKey) by using the second key information (HKey) and the random number information. The authenticator is configured such that the second key information (HKey) is generated from the first key information (NKey) but the first key information (NKey) is not generated from the second key information (HKey). |
| US09225508B1 |
Low-noise flexible frequency clock generation from two fixed-frequency references
A number of methods and clock generator units are disclosed to produce low Phase Noise clocks for use in Radio Frequency systems. The methods and clock generator units all use two reference clocks: a frequency-accurate reference that has comparatively high Phase Noise, and a frequency-inaccurate reference such as that from a BAW or MEMS clock source that has comparatively low Phase Noise. By combining multiple Phase-Locked Loops and a mixer, it is possible to produce flexible output frequencies whose frequency accuracy is derived from the first reference clock but whose Phase Noise level is derived from the second reference clock, all in a readily-integrated and relatively low-cost system. |
| US09225507B1 |
System and method for synchronizing local oscillators
Provided is a method and apparatus for aligning a first local oscillator (LO) clock generated by a controllable LO clock generator in a first radio frequency (RF) path with a second LO clock in a second RF path. The apparatus includes a synchronization channel configured to exchange a synchronization clock between the first and second RF paths, a phase detector configured to measure a phase alignment between the first and second LO clocks, and a loop filter configured to drive the controllable LO clock generators using the phase alignment. Also provided is a time to digital converter. The time to digital converter includes a D flip-flop for sampling first and second input clocks with a third clock, and a counter configured to synchronously increment the resulting samples and create a digital proportional value representing the delay between the first and second clocks. |
| US09225503B2 |
Method for transmitting/receiving data in wireless communication system and base station for same
In the present invention, a method for transmitting/receiving data in a wireless communication system supporting carrier aggregation/multiple cells and a base station for same are disclosed. More particularly, the method comprises: receiving from the e Node B through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) of a first cell resource allocation information, which is set as a flag value indicating uplink resource allocation information, when performing cross-cell scheduling on a second cell through a first cell, according to an uplink-downlink configuration of the first cell from a plurality of cells which are set to a user equipment; determining the resource allocation information as a downlink resource allocation information, when the resource allocation information is received from a subframe perspective in which an uplink transmission time is not defined, based on the uplink-downlink configuration of the second cell; receiving the uplink resource allocation information from the e Node B via a physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH), according to the downlink resource allocation information; and transmitting to the e Node B via a physical uplink shared channel (PUSCH) of the second cell uplink data, according to the uplink resource allocation information. |
| US09225500B2 |
Microwave backhaul system having a dual channel over a single interconnect
A microwave backhaul architecture having a dual channel over a single interconnect is provided. The backhaul architecture includes an indoor communication unit and an outdoor communication unit (ODU), which may include an N-Plexer configured to perform decouple one or more transmitted signals from one or more received signals. The ODU also includes an RF module, an analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converter (ADC/DAC) and a digital signal processor (DSP) configured to process received data in the digital domain such that errors may be detected and/or corrected. Further, the backhaul architecture is configured to allow two transmission channels and two receipt channels to coexist on the single interconnect. The single interconnect may be implemented such that the two transmission and receipt Channels may support communication at a highest possible baud rate. Thus, the single interconnect allows for data to be communicated to the ODU over two communication channels, without having to add an additional interconnect. |
| US09225499B2 |
Method, apparatus and system of transferring data between elements of a cable communication device
Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and methods of transferring information between elements of a communication device. For example, a device may include a front-end to receive an analog downstream input including a plurality of downstream data channels, and to provide a digital serial downstream output including at least one continuous stream of constant-size downstream frames including a plurality of constant-size downstream data frames, which include downstream sample data of the plurality of downstream data channels; a serial interface including at least one serial lane to transfer the at least on stream of the digital serial downstream output; and a processor to receive the digital serial downstream over the serial interface, and to process the downstream data frames. |
| US09225495B2 |
Data transmission with cross-subframe control in a wireless network
Techniques for supporting communication in dominant interference scenarios are described. In an aspect, communication in a dominant interference scenario may be supported with cross-subframe control. Different base stations may be allocated different subframes for sending control information. Each base station may send control messages in the subframes allocated to that base station. Different base stations may have different timelines for sending control messages due to their different allocated subframes. With cross-subframe control, control information (e.g., grants, acknowledgement, etc.) may be sent in a first subframe and may be applicable for data transmission in a second subframe, which may be a variable number of subframes from the first subframe. In another aspect, messages to mitigate interference may be sent on a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). |
| US09225494B2 |
Network and user behavior based time-shifted mobile data transmission
A computer program product for mobile data transmission is provided in the illustrative embodiments. A request for data is received from a mobile device. A determination is made whether a data transmission over a mobile data communication network in response to the request can be delayed, forming a time-shifting determination. A determination is made, responsive to the time-shifting determination being affirmative, a delayed schedule for the data transmission in response to the request such that the data transmission is completed by a deadline. The data is transmitted over the mobile data communication network according to the delayed schedule. |
| US09225493B2 |
Multimode wireless systems and methods
The present disclosure includes systems and methods for operating a wireless communication system in multiple modes. The system is configured in a first mode when a transmission interference in a receiver of a wireless device is below a first threshold. The system is configured in one or more intermediate modes when the transmission interference is above the first threshold and below a second threshold. The system is configured in a second mode when the transmission interference is above the second threshold. The one or more intermediate modes activate interference management processes and the wireless device transmits data and receives data simultaneously. In some embodiments, transmission interference may be based on an SINR measurement. |
| US09225489B2 |
Multi-layer beamforming methods in wireless communication systems
A base station includes a reference signal allocator that allocates a first layer of dedicated reference signals and a second layer of reference signals to the same resource elements in a first resource block. The reference signals are allocated to two adjacent resource elements corresponding to a first OFDM symbol and a second OFDM symbol on a first, second, and third subcarriers of the first resource block. The base station also includes a reference signal multiplexer that multiplexes the first layer with the second layer. A first cover code W1 is applied to the first layer. A second cover code W2, different from the first cover code, is applied to the second layer in a first and third subcarriers, and a variation of the second cover code W2′ is applied to the second layer in a second subcarrier. |
| US09225487B2 |
Wireless resource allocation method and wireless resource allocation device, and communication system
Inter-cell interference is avoided in a cellular system operated in a TDD scheme. An order of a plurality of configurations are rearranged in the ascending order of the number of downlink sub frames and in the descending order of the number of uplink sub frames, and configurations are switched between neighboring cells according to the rearranged order when different configurations are used in the neighboring cells. Further, an order of at least some configurations is further rearranged so that interference between adjacent configurations is reduced while maintaining the ascending order of the number of downlink sub frames. |
| US09225478B2 |
Supporting measurments and feedback for 3D MIMO with data transmission optimization
Technology is discussed for supporting wireless communication paths from an antenna array with a vertical directional component. Examples reduce training feedback for increased numbers of communication paths by only reporting on a subset of Reference Signals (RSs) provided for various vertical beam configurations. Additional examples reduce feedback with virtual measurements based on a difference between RS measurements. One such measurement can come from full set of RSs for a reference beam configuration and another from a partial set of RSs for an additional beam configuration. Such virtual measurements can also be based on cross correlation for beamforming weights associated with the two configurations. Several examples of preparing and sending measurement reports consistent with Third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) Long Term Evolution (LTE) standards are discussed. The supporting technology also increases diversity and reduces a power differential between spatially multiplexed layers transmitting a common codeword. |
| US09225477B1 |
Significance of retransmission used in subsequent decoding
Systems and techniques relating to wireless communications are described. A described technique includes receiving, at a wireless communication device, signals representing wireless data transmissions that are based on a message, the received signals including one or more previous signals and a current signal, wherein the current signal was transmitted in response to the one or more previous signals failing to successfully resolve the message; combining the received signals based on unequal weights to produce a combined signal, the weights include a first weight value assigned to the one or more previous signals and a second, greater weight value assigned to the current signal, the second weight value being based on a noise variance, the first weight value being based on a modified version of the noise variance, the modified version reflecting one or more decoding failures; and decoding the combined signal to resolve the message. |
| US09225473B2 |
System and method for improving transport protocol performance in communication networks having lossy links
A transport protocol is provided within a communication network that has a lossy link. The receiver distinguishes between packets received with non-congestion bit errors and packets having been not at all received due to congestion. When packets are received with non-congestion bit errors, the receiver sends selective acknowledgments indicating that the packets were received with bit errors while suppressing duplicate acknowledgments to prevent the invocation of a congestion mechanism. |
| US09225467B2 |
Method for calibrating thresholds and threshold calibration module for a satellite telecommunications system
A method for calibrating a threshold for selecting a transmission format, from a plurality of transmission formats, in order to exchange data packets over a radio-frequency propagation channel, referred to as the “channel” (L1, L2, L3) between a transmitting device and a receiving device of a satellite telecommunications system, includes: calculating a calibration table for the threshold, which associates transmission statistics, representative of an amount of estimated errors for a plurality of data packets received by the receiving device, with a plurality of values of the instantaneous channel quality; and updating the threshold, which, according to the calibration table, is a value of the instantaneous channel quality enabling a predefined value of the transmission statistics to be provided. A threshold calibration module, which can be included in a terrestrial terminal (2), and/or a satellite (3), and/or, more generally, in a satellite telecommunications system, is also described. |
| US09225466B2 |
Apparatus and method for controlling interference in a wireless communication system
Methods and apparatus are provided for controlling interference by a TP in a wireless communication system. A first message, which includes channel quality information for the TP, is received from a terminal to which the TP provides a communication service. A second message, which includes received power information for a reference signal received from the terminal, is received from at least one neighbor TP. A data transmission rate is determined for the terminal based on the channel quality information and the received power information. |
| US09225459B2 |
Optical transmission system, optical transmission apparatus, signal conditioning program, and signal conditioning method
An optical transmission system includes optical transmission apparatuses configured to transmit wavelength-division multiplexed light signals via lightpaths, each of a pair of optical transmission apparatuses includes a conditioning unit configured to adjust the optical intensities of channels included in the wavelength-division multiplexed light signal, and one or more first processors configured to control, based on a conditioning level notified, the conditioning unit; and a managing apparatus configured to manage the pair of the optical transmission apparatuses, the managing apparatus including one or more second processors configured to compute a conditioning level on a basis of system information for respective the pair of optical transmission apparatuses in the optical transmission system. |
| US09225458B2 |
Wavelength-selective cross-connect device having a variable number of common ports
A configurable wavelength-selective cross-connect (WSXC) device having an array of optical ports in which at least some of the ports are configurable to operate as common ports or as plural ports. The configurable WSXC device includes a MEMS mirror array whose mirrors are tiltable in a manner that enables, e.g., reconfigurations of the configurable WSXC device that result in a change of the number of common ports therein. In one possible configuration, the configurable WSXC device can operate as 1×M1 wavelength-selective switch, where M1+1≦P, and P is the total number of optical ports in the array of optical ports. In another possible configuration, the configurable WSXC device can operate as a bank of n 1×M2 wavelength-selective switches, where n is a positive integer greater than one, and n(M2+1)≦P. |
| US09225453B2 |
Optimizing optical systems using code division multiple access and/or orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing
An optical receiver comprises an optical port configured to receive an encoded optical signal, and a demodulation block indirectly coupled to the port and comprising a multiplexer, wherein the multiplexer is configured to receive an encoded electrical signal, wherein the encoded electrical signal is associated with the encoded optical signal, and wherein the encoded electrical signal is encoded using a code division multiple access (CDMA) scheme, receive a code associated with the scheme, perform a dot multiplication of the encoded electrical signal and the code, and generate a differential voltage based on the dot multiplication. |
| US09225444B2 |
Method and apparatus for identification of broadcast source
A user (102) hears an audio program being broadcast and can record a sample of the audio. The sample is then conveyed to an analyzing means (106) to determine to which broadcast station the user is listening. The analyzing means monitors many broadcast channels. Thus, characteristics of the audio sample and samples taken from the broadcast channels can be compared to find a match. Broadcast information pertaining to the broadcast channel from which the match was found may then be reported back to the user, combined with an advertisement of a promotion, prize notification, discount offers, and other information specific for a certain radio station for example. |
| US09225443B2 |
Method for transmitting broadcast service, method for receiving the broadcasting service, and apparatus for receiving the broadcasting service
Provided is a method for receiving a broadcast service. The method includes: receiving a first packetized stream; extracting presentation time information from a header of the first packetized stream; extracting trigger information comprising a target service identifier and a trigger action from a payload of the first packetized stream; and performing the trigger action to an object corresponding to the target service identifier at a time indicated by presentation time information. |
| US09225442B2 |
Managing antennas on an access point in a wireless network
Embodiments include a method for managing connections to one or more antennas in a wireless network. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving antenna information at a wireless controller from an antenna. Configuration information is accessed from a database coupled to the wireless controller, where this information includes suitable antenna characteristics for use with the wireless network. The received antenna information and the configuration information are compared, and instructions are provided to cause the antenna to be connected to or disconnected from the wireless network based on the comparison between the antenna information and the configuration information. |
| US09225441B2 |
System and apparatus for locating faults in a cable network
A range to fault (RTF) module (100) for use in a system for locating faults in a cable network is discussed. The module includes an input port (101) for coupling the module to a PIM analyzer. The module (100) also includes an output port (102) for connection to the device under test (DUT). In addition to the input (101) and output (102) ports the module is provided with a monitor port (103) for receipt of a PIM signal from the PIM analyzer. The module in this instance also includes two USB ports (104a), (104b) enabling a serial connection between the PIM analyzer and the module (100). |
| US09225436B2 |
Method, device and terminal equipment for reducing interference among communication modules in terminal equipment
A method, device and terminal equipment for reducing interference among communication modules in the terminal equipment are provided in the present invention. Wherein, said communication modules comprise communication system modules in the terminal equipment and coexistence system modules coexisting with said communication system modules. Said method for reducing interference among communication modules in the terminal equipment comprises: the information related to work time of said coexistence system modules is transmitted to a base station which the communication system modules belong to as assistant information; said base station configures time division multiplexing configuration information according to said assistant information; and the time division multiplexing is performed among each of the communication modules according to said time division multiplexing configuration information. By the present invention, the interference among each of the communication modules in the terminal equipment can be reduced. |
| US09225433B1 |
Timing recovery for optical coherent receivers in the presence of polarization mode dispersion
A receiver architecture and method performs timing recovery in the presence of differential group delay (DGD) (caused, for example, by polarization mode dispersion). A matrix-based linear transformation is applied to the polarization components of a signal received over the optical fiber channel that mitigates or eliminates the effects of the differential group delay. Timing recovery can then be performed on the transformed signal to recover a clock signal. Beneficially, the described technique can recover timing information even in half-baud DGD channels. Furthermore, latency and computational load can be minimized. |
| US09225421B2 |
OFDMA overlay on legacy passive optical networks using optical nyquist filtering
Methods and systems for combining signals include modulating data onto a first signal at a first frequency and wavelength; modulating data onto a second signal at a second wavelength using a modulation scheme that produces spectral components at the first frequency; filtering the second signal using an optical filter to suppress spectral components that would cause interference to the first signal; and combining the first signal and the second signal onto a transmission medium. |
| US09225418B2 |
Device for measurement of the profile of very short duration single pulses
The invention relates to a device for measuring the profile of a single pulse or a pulse with a very low repetition rate, comprising replication means (100,105,120,125,130) for generating a series of replica pulses of an initial optical pulse (I), with a recurrence period (τ); means (100b,150) for extracting said replica pulses; optical sampling means (160,161) for sampling the extracted replica pulses (Ri) to output optical samples (Ei) from the extracted replica pulses (Ri) with a sampling period (Te), the deviation between the sampling period and the recurrence period being chosen to be not equal to zero and very much less than the recurrence period; detection means (180) for obtaining an electrical signal from optical samples (Ei) output by said optical sampling means (160,161); said replication means comprising parametric amplification means (120,140,141,142) for amplifying said replica pulses. |
| US09225415B2 |
Power control at a relay station in a wireless network
A wireless network includes a base station and a relay station for extending wireless coverage of the base station. Downlink data is sent by the base station and relayed through the relay station to a mobile station, where the downlink data is associated with a preamble that is sent directly from the base station to the mobile station. A transmit power of the relay station is adjusted for transmitting the downlink data from the relay station to the mobile station to reduce a difference between a first power level of the preamble received at the mobile station and a second power level of the downlink data received at the mobile station. The uplink transmit power of the mobile station for the data sent to the relay station is adjusted to compensate for the difference in path loss from mobile station to base station and mobile station to relay station and to compensate for the difference in noise_plus_interference level at relay station compared to that of the base station. |
| US09225413B2 |
Methods and systems for uplink transmit diversity
Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose methods for supporting uplink transmit diversity in a wireless communication system. The proposed methods may eliminate ambiguity in decoding physical downlink control channel aggregation level and resources that are used by different antennas of a user equipment. In addition, a method is proposed for resource allocation for ACK/NACK repetition. |
| US09225408B2 |
Method for increasing quality of signals received by at least one destination device among a plurality
A method determining a configuration of a wireless telecommunications network, each source device transmitting at least one flow of complex modulation symbols on a same resource to an associated destination device, including: obtaining a first channel matrices set representing transmission channels between the source devices and each destination device and a second channel matrices set representing transmission channels between a relay device and each destination device; selecting at least one flow of complex modulation symbols for which the relay device applies a pre-coding; determining a pre-coding matrix used by the relay device for applying the pre-coding to transmit pre-coded complex modulation symbols, on same resource as the complex modulation symbols transmitted by the source devices, the pre-coding matrix determined based on the first and second channel matrices sets, the selected at least one flow of complex modulation symbols, and a transmission power constraint applicable to the relay device. |
| US09225403B2 |
Method and system for enhanced transmission in mobile communication networks
A transmission method and system for use in a base station of a mobile communication network. It provides a simple and efficient technique which improves the performance of prior art solutions for MIMO user equipments (especially in bad or medium radio conditions scenarios). |
| US09225399B2 |
Method to enable optimization for small data in an evolved packet core (EPC)
Embodiments of a system and method for providing small data and device triggering enhancement (SDDTE) are generally described herein. In some embodiments, memory is provided for storing an SDDTE optimization container therein. A processor is coupled to the memory and is arranged to analyze an SDDTE optimization container including parameters provided therein and to perform SDDTE optimization based on the parameters. The parameters provided by the SDDTE optimization container include an SDDTE optimization timer, wherein the processor holds in the memory small data messages received during a time frame set by the SDDTE optimization timer upon receipt of a first small data message. |
| US09225395B2 |
Antenna control system and method
A subscriber unit, including an antenna array and an antenna array interface coupled to the antenna array, is described. Wireless transmissions, at least two of which are based on different directional transmissions from a transmitter, are received at the antenna array. Feedback messages are generated using the antenna array interface. The feedback messages are communicated using the antenna array to adjust settings of the transmitter. |
| US09225394B2 |
Method and apparatus for receiving a signal from a base station having a plurality of antennas
In a communication system including a base station having a plurality of antennas, a first terminal supporting a first antenna system and a second terminal supporting a second antenna system, at least one of the first or second terminal acquires information that is contained in a signal received from the base station through a first wireless resource region and a second wireless resource region. The first terminal acquires the information contained in the first and second wireless resource regions through a signal transmitted by an antenna in a first group among the plurality of antennas. The second terminal acquires the information contained in the first wireless resource region through a signal transmitted by an antenna in the first group, and the information contained in the second wireless resource region through a signal transmitted by an antenna in the first group and/or in a second group among the plurality of antennas. |
| US09225390B2 |
Wireless power supplying system and adaptive adjustment method thereof
It is disclosed a wireless power supplying system and an self adaptive adjustment method thereof. The method includes: a step for detecting an operating status of an electric power sending unit and determining, based on the detected operating status, whether the electric power transmitting unit satisfies a condition of a normal operation of the system and a step for determining, based on the above determination result, whether to adjust a master frequency of an oscillating circuit so that the master frequency of the oscillating circuit is between a resonance frequency of a transmitting coil and a resonance frequency of a receiving coil. The master frequency of the oscillating circuit is adjusted automatically, so that the master frequency is always close to the resonance frequency of the transmitting coil and that of the receiving coil, thereby maintaining stably the power output of the system. |
| US09225385B2 |
Method for spreading a plurality of data symbols onto subcarriers of a carrier signal
A method for spreading a plurality of data symbols onto subcarriers of a carrier signal for a transmission in a transmission system provides a data vector, including the plurality of data symbols; and generates a spread data vector based on the provided data vector and a spreading matrix, with the spread data vector including a length, which corresponds to the number of subcarriers and with the spreading matrix being based on a spreading allocation matrix, a base spreading matrix, and a randomization matrix. |
| US09225384B1 |
Methods and apparatus for generating composite code sequences
Methods and apparatus for generating composite code sequences are disclosed. An example method includes determining a first number of samples to be contributed into a first unit duration of a composite code sequence from respective component code sequences. The method also includes, based on the number of samples determined, randomly selecting samples from a plurality of samples of the respective ones of the component code sequences to enable the selected samples to more accurately represent the plurality of samples of the respective ones of the component code sequences. The method also includes compiling the selected samples into the first unit duration of the composite code sequence. |
| US09225377B1 |
Modular electronic device case for use with tablet-shaped electronic devices
A modular electronic device case includes a jacket and a shell removably coupled to the jacket. A tablet-shaped electronic device, such as a tablet computer, may be secured in the shell and may be covered by the jacket when the shell is coupled to the jacket. The shell may be removably coupled to the jacket using magnetic coupling. Thus, the tablet-shaped electronic device, when secured in the shell, may be used with or without the jacket. The jacket may also include one or more foldable lines separating the jacket into foldable panels capable of being folded to form a stand for supporting the device in different configurations. The modular case may also include one or more additional components coupled to the jacket including, without limitation, a pocket, a backup battery, and/or a keyboard. |
| US09225376B2 |
Communications control between mobile device and peripheral device
A non-transitory computer-readable medium can include instructions for performing a method that includes docking a mobile device with a docking station using at least one physical connection and at least one wireless connection to provide communication between the mobile device and the docking station. One of the physical or wireless connections can be selected for providing a signaling channel for communication of signaling data between the mobile device and the docking station. Independently of the signaling channel, one of the physical or wireless connections can be selected for providing a media channel for communication of media data between the mobile device and the docking station. |
| US09225373B2 |
Scalable architecture for satellite channel switch
A frequency translation module for a broadband multi-channel communication system may include an analog signal converter, a digital channel selection device, and a digital-to-analog (D/A) converter. The analog signal converter is configured to receive a plurality of analog signals, to select analog signals residing in a predefined frequency band, and to convert each of the selected analog signals into a digital signal. The digital channel selection device is configured to process digital signals corresponding to the selected analog signals and to generate a composite output of digital signals representative of the selected analog signals. The D/A converter is configured to translate the composite output to an analog signal output decodable by a receiver. Further, the frequency translation module may include a mixer configured to upconvert the analog signal output to a frequency decodable by the receiver. |
| US09225372B2 |
Near field communications (NFC) device power harvesting and power supply selection
A near field RF communicator has an antenna circuit to couple with the H field of an RF magnetic field and a power supply deriver to derive a rectified auxiliary power supply from the received magnetic field. Rectification may be performed using an actively switched rectifier having a passive mode of operation. A sub regulation system is provided to regulate the auxiliary power supply to inhibit the possibility of temporally varying power requirements of the near field RF communicator or its host causing an apparent load modulation of a signal that is transmitted or received by the communicator. |
| US09225363B2 |
Digital pre-distortion transmitter and method for controlling the same
The present disclosure provides a digital pre-distortion transmitter and a method for controlling the same, which increase the efficiency of the power amplifier and improve the linearity of the transmitter. The digital pre-distortion transmitter includes: a pre-distortion unit configured to update a pre-distortion coefficient required by pre-distortion processing, and perform the pre-distortion processing on a baseband signal; a signal process and transmit unit configured to perform signal processing on the pre-distortion-processed baseband signal and transmission thereof; and a feedback signal process unit configured to process a feedback signal of the signal transmitted by the signal process and transmit unit, so as to supply a dynamic drain voltage to a power amplifier in the signal process and transmit unit by using the processed feedback signal; and, the pre-distortion unit updates the pre-distortion coefficient by using the feedback signal processed by the feedback signal process unit. |
| US09225357B2 |
Data packet transmission/reception apparatus and method
A method and apparatus are provided for recovering data efficiently even when data loss has occurred over a channel or network. The packet transmission method includes arranging a first transmission packet in a source symbol in a first region of a source block; arranging a second transmission packet in a space starting with an empty space of a last source symbol where the first transmission packet is arranged, remaining after arranging the first transmission packet; arranging information related to the second transmission packet in a second region of the source block; performing Forward Error Correction (FEC) encoding on the source block; and transmitting the encoded source block. |
| US09225350B1 |
Low noise frequency source
A frequency source for providing a desired source frequency has a direct digital synthesis circuit having a DDS output including a desired DDS frequency, a plurality of low-level spur frequencies and a plurality of high-level spur frequencies; a first clock input for the direct digital synthesis circuit; a second clock input for the direct digital synthesis circuit; a DDS filter in communication with the DDS output; and a controller. The controller selects one of the clock inputs to avoid having a high-level spur in an output of the DDS filter. The source frequency is provided at the DDS filter output. |
| US09225349B2 |
Dither-less multi-stage noise shaping fractional-N frequency synthesizer systems and methods
A fractional-N divider of a frequency synthesizer is driven by a dither-less and seed-less multi-stage noise shaping (MASH) modulator to alleviate fractional spurious tones introduced by the cyclic train of division ratios from delta-sigma modulators. The MASH modulator includes at least two cascaded dither-less delta-sigma modulators where each modulator includes a first feedback loop the generates the modulator feedback signal, a second feedback loop that disrupts fractional spurious tones and a third feedback loop that provides approximately zero static error. The MASH modulator further includes a combining circuit delays at least one code sequence from at least one of the delta-sigma modulators and that combines the code sequence generated by each of the delta-sigma modulators and at least one delayed code sequence. |
| US09225348B2 |
Prediction based digital control for fractional-N PLLs
Methods and systems for phase correction include determining a phase error direction and generating a prediction for the phase error based on a sigma-delta error. It is determined whether the prediction agrees with the determined phase error direction. If the prediction does not agree, a phase correction is adjusted in accordance with the predicted phase error. |
| US09225347B2 |
Oscillator
An oscillator configured to obtain a frequency output corresponding to a frequency setting value includes: an oscillation circuit portion that receives the frequency setting value; a setting value output portion that outputs a digital value for designating the frequency setting value; an interpolation circuit portion that performs interpolation for a digital value of lower-order bits out of the digital value output from the setting value output portion; and an adder that adds an output of the interpolation circuit portion and a digital value of higher-order bits out of the digital value output from the setting value output portion, wherein a signal output from the interpolation circuit portion is sequential data having first and second values different from each other, and output counts of the first and second values are determined based on a ratio corresponding to the digital value of the lower-order bits. |
| US09225344B2 |
Methods and apparatus for aligning clock signals on an integrated circuit
A method of aligning clock signals in multiple transceiver channels on an integrated circuit may include adjusting a slave clock signal at a slave transceiver channel based on a master clock signal received from a master transceiver channel. A clock generation circuit and/or a delay circuit in the slave transceiver channel may be used to adjust the slave clock signal to produce an intermediate slave clock signal. The master clock signal may be adjusted based on the intermediate slave clock signal received at the master transceiver channel to obtain a total adjustment value. The phase of the intermediate slave clock signal may further be adjusted at the slave transceiver channel based on the total adjustment made at the master transceiver channel. |
| US09225340B2 |
Frequency reference correction for temperature-frequency hysteresis error
Disclosed and claimed is a method of improving the effective frequency stability of a frequency reference, wherein an algorithm utilizing temperature frequency hysteresis characterization values or hysteresis model parameters, and temperature history data, is used to account for effects of temperature frequency hysteresis. Devices and manufacturing systems are also claimed. |
| US09225335B2 |
Clock signal networks for structured ASIC devices
Clock distribution circuitry for a structured ASIC device includes a deterministic portion and configurable portions. The deterministic portion employs a predetermined arrangement of conductor segments and buffers for distributing a clock signal to a plurality of predetermined locations on the device. From each predetermined location, an associated configurable portion of the clock distribution circuitry distributes the clock signal to any clock utilization circuitry needing that clock signal in a predetermined area of the structured ASIC that is served from that predetermined location. |
| US09225332B1 |
Adjustable buffer circuit
A common mode logic buffer device includes a current source configured to provide a source current. An input stage includes a first MOS transistor pair configured to generate, from the source current and based upon an input differential voltage, a differential current between two output paths. An output stage includes a second MOS transistor pair configured to generate an output differential voltage based upon an effective impedance provided for the each of the two output paths. An adjustment circuit is configured to adjust, in response to a control signal, the effective impedance of the second MOS transistor pair. |
| US09225331B2 |
Semiconductor device and information processing system including the same
A device including first and second semiconductor chips, each of first and second semiconductor chips including first to M-th penetration electrodes, M being an integer equal to or greater than 3, each of the first to M-th penetration electrodes penetrating through a semiconductor substrate, and the first semiconductor chip including a first input circuit coupled to the M-th penetration electrode of the first semiconductor chip at an input node thereof, the first and second semiconductor chips being stacked with each other in which the first to M-th penetration electrodes of the second semiconductor chip are vertically arranged respectively with the first to M-th penetration electrodes of the first semiconductor chip, in which the first to (M−2)-th penetration electrodes of the second semiconductor chip are electrically coupled to the second to (M−1)-th penetration electrodes of the first semiconductor chip, respectively. |
| US09225330B2 |
Level shifter including a timing control unit for high speed operation
A level shifter includes high breakdown voltage first and second PMOS transistors, high breakdown voltage first and second depression NMOS transistors having gates respectively supplied with first and second control signals, low breakdown voltage first and second NMOS transistors having gates respectively supplied with third and fourth control signals, and a timing control unit that generates the first control signal and the third control signal different from the first control signal corresponding to an inverted signal of an input signal, and generates the second control signal and the fourth control signal different from the second control signal corresponding to a non-inverted signal of the input signal. |
| US09225329B2 |
Semiconductor device, driving method thereof, and electronic appliance
A semiconductor device in which operation delay due to stop and restart of the supply of a power supply potential is suppressed is provided. Potentials corresponding to data held in first and second nodes while the supply of a power supply potential is continued are backed up in third and fourth nodes while the supply of the power supply potential is stopped. After the supply of the power supply potential is restarted, data are restored to the first and second nodes by utilizing a change in channel resistance of a transistor whose gate is electrically connected to the third or fourth node. Note that shoot-through current is suppressed at the time of data restoration by electrically disconnecting the power supply potential and the first or second node from each other. |
| US09225327B2 |
Burst detection for lines to remote devices
In some implementations, a control device is coupled with an output, the output to be coupled with a remote device via a line, for example, in an industrial environment. A burst detector is coupled with the output to detect bursts on the line. In response to detected bursts, a switch device may couple the output with a reference potential. |