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US09241963B2	Medicament for treating muscle and skeletal diseases The present invention concerns the field of therapy of muscle, joint and/or skeletal diseases. In particular, the invention relates to a composition comprising a first solution comprising preparations of Aconitum napellus, Arnica montana, radix, Bellis perennis, Belladonna, Calendula officinalis, Chamomilla, Echinacea, Echinacea purpurea, Hamamelis virginiana, Hepar sulfuris calcareum, Hypericum perforatum, Mercuris solubilis, Millefolium, and Symphytum officinale, and a second solution comprising preparations of Arnica montana, radix, Dulcamara, Rhus toxicodendron, Sanguinaria Canadensis, and Sulphur. Further provided is a method of treating and/or preventing the progression of a disease comprising administering to a subject in need of a treatment a therapeutically effective amount of the said composition or said first and said second solution. The invention also contemplates a kit comprising said first and said second solution.
US09241962B2	Water extract of Antrodia camphorata for immunostimulatory effect and preparation method thereof A preparation method for a water extract of the fruiting body of Antrodia camphorata (ACW) is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) providing the fruiting body; and (b) boiling the fruiting body in water to obtain the water extract. This polysaccharide-rich water extract from A. camphorata induces the maturation of dendritic cells, enhances T cell proliferation and INF-γ production, and polarizes them toward the Th1 pathway. ACW can be effectively applied in cancer immunotherapy.
US09241954B2	Lipopolysaccharide of ochrobactrum intermedium and their use as immunostimulant of mammalians The present invention relates to the isolation, purification and characterization of the Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from Ochrobactrum intermedium strain LMG3306, and their use as immunostimulant of mammalians, the process for the preparation of a pharmaceutical compound for the treatment and/or prevention of the sepsis and adjuvant for a vaccine in immunosupressed animals and against Leishmania.
US09241950B2	MiR-33 inhibitors and uses thereof to decrease inflammation The inhibition of miRNA miR-33 is shown to promote the polarization of macrophages from an M1 to an M2 phenotype. MiR-33 inhibitors are therefore useful for treating inflammation in subjects. Endogenous microRNAs can be silenced using antagomirs. The miR-33 inhibitor is preferably an antagomir having a single-stranded nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to at least 12 contiguous nucleotides in miR-33 and therefore forms a duplex with miR-33 under physiological conditions.
US09241945B2	Dry coated tablet Provided is a dry coated tablet showing high stability of the active ingredient (proton pump inhibitor, acetylsalicylic acid), which stably and rapidly expresses the pharmacological effect of the active ingredient after administration. A dry coated tablet having an inner core and an outer layer, wherein the inner core is an enteric-coated tablet containing acetylsalicylic acid, and the outer layer contains enteric micro granules containing a proton pump inhibitor.
US09241941B2	Methods for treatment of lymphomas with mutations in cell cycle genes The present disclosure identifies a novel subtype of follicular lymphoma (FL) characterized by dysregulation of the cyclin/CDK/RB proliferative pathway. This subtype of FL is associated with increased malignancy and mortality, relative to FL which is not associated with cell cycle dysregulation. Accordingly, this disclosure presents novel methods to subtype FL and stratify patient risk by detection of biomarkers associated with RB inactivation. This disclosure further presents novel therapies for the treatment of FL subtyped by inactivation of RB.
US09241938B2	Trigonelline as a muscle stimulant This invention relates to the use of trigonelline compounds to increase muscle weight during periods of activity or to inhibit muscle loss during periods of inactivity.
US09241936B2	Use of rupatadine in the manufacture of pharmaceutical composition for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Disclosed is the use of rupatadine in the manufacture of pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating chronic obstructive bronchitis, obstructive emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The new medicament, i.e. rupatadine, for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is obvious in therapeutic effects, and low in toxic and side effects, and safe in use in the aspects of treating chronic obstructive bronchitis, obstructive emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
US09241932B2	Method and compositions for treatment or prevention of inflammatory conditions Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating or preventing an inflammatory condition in a patient are disclosed. The pharmaceutical compositions and methods include the use of vincamine or a vincamine derivative, either alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, including a steroid (preferably a corticosteroid), an angiotensin II receptor (type 1) antagonist, an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.
US09241931B2	Compound useful for the treatment of degenerative and inflammatory diseases A pyrazolopyridine compound according to Formula I, able to inhibit JAK is disclosed, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a solvate thereof, solvates of the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and biologically active metabolites thereof. The compound may be prepared as a pharmaceutical composition, and may be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, and particularly, such conditions as may be associated with aberrant JAK activity, including by way of non-limiting example, allergy, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, proliferative diseases, transplant rejection, diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover, congenital cartilage malformations, and/or diseases associated with hypersecretion of IL6.
US09241930B2	Compositions and methods for treating viral diseases Substituted perhydro pyrrolopyridines and methods for their use in the treatment of HIV infections, AIDS, and AIDS-related diseases, and in the treatment of BVDV infections are described herein. Also, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the substituted perhydro pyrrolopyridines are useful for the treatment of HIV infections, AIDS, and AIDS-related diseases. The compositions include one or more carriers, diluents, or excipients, or a combination thereof.
US09241927B2	Pharmaceutical compositions comprising sigma receptor ligands The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition that comprises a compound of formula (I) as active pharmaceutical ingredient: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, prodrug or solvate thereof; and at least a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the active pharmaceutical ingredient is present in an amount of at least 80% of the total dry weight of the composition.
US09241926B2	Melatonin treatment methods A method of treating a human subject in need of melatonin therapy comprises administering to a human subject a composition comprising melatonin dispersed in a polymer matrix adapted to cover the melatonin in a melatonin solubility enhancing pH environment after ingestion and to maintain the melatonin solubility enhancing pH environment when said composition is present in said subject's intestines so that an effective amount of melatonin is released into the subject's intestines.
US09241924B2	Compositions of 5-ethyl-2-{4-[4-(4-tetrazol-1-yl-phenoxymethyl)-thiazol-2-yl]-piperidin-1-yl}-pyrimidine This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical chemistry and, more specifically, to pharmaceutical formulations as well as to intermediates used to prepare such formulations and to methods for manufacturing such formulations.
US09241922B2	Pharmaceutical solution of taxanes comprising pH regulator and preparation method thereof A pharmaceutical solution of taxanes, its preparation method, a composition comprising said solution and its pharmaceutical combination package are disclosed. Said pharmaceutical solution comprises taxanes, a pH regulator and a solvent, wherein the pH regulator is a water-soluble acid.
US09241911B2	Multi-phase, multi-compartment, capsular delivery apparatus and methods for using same A multi-compartment capsule, comprising, a first receiving chamber comprising at least one ingredient having a first physical state, wherein said ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a nutraceutical, a vitamin, a dietary supplement and a mineral; and a second receiving chamber comprising at least one ingredient having a second physical state, wherein said ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a nutraceutical, a vitamin, a dietary supplement and a mineral; wherein said first physical state of said ingredient of said first receiving chamber being different from said second physical state of said ingredient of said second receiving chamber; and said ingredient of said first receiving chamber being different from said ingredient of said second receiving chamber.
US09241909B2	Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for verifying dosing compliance A pharmaceutical dosage form is provided that has a distinguishing characteristic and an identifier associated with the dosage form. The distinguishing characteristic is assigned from a limited set of distinguishing characteristics and is determined upon oral administration of the dosage form, or is detected in breath, bodily fluids, or tissues after ingestion, or injection or other non-oral administration. The identifier is associated with the dosage form and with the distinguishing characteristic. The identifier is associated with only one distinguishing characteristic but the distinguishing characteristic may be associated with multiple identifiers. The pharmaceutical dosage form may be used in a method to monitor compliance with a dosage regimen.
US09241906B2	Materials and methods for delivering compositions to selected tissues This invention relates to devices, systems and methods for delivering preprogrammed quantities of an active ingredient to a biological system over time without the need for external power or electronics.
US09241901B2	Non-invasive refractive treatment using nanoparticles Embodiments of this invention generally relate to systems and methods for optical treatment and more particularly to non-invasive refractive treatment method based on sub wavelength particle implantation. In an embodiment, a method for optical treatment identifies an optical aberration of an eye, determines a dopant delivery device configuration in response to the optical aberration of the eye, wherein the determined dopant delivery device is configured to impose a desired correction to the eye to mitigate the identified optical aberration of the eye by applying a doping pattern to the eye so as to locally change a refractive index of the eye.
US09241898B2	Compositions and methods for controlled delivery of inhibitory ribonucleic acids Polymeric nanoparticles encapsulating inhibitory ribonucleic acids (RNAs) and methods of their manufacture and use are provided. Advantageous properties of the nanoparticles include: 1) high encapsulation efficiency of inhibitory RNAs into the nanoparticles, 2) small size of the nanoparticles that increases cell internalization, and 3) sustained release of encapsulated inhibitory RNAs by the nanoparticles that allows for administration of an effective amount of inhibitory RNAs to cells or tissues over extended periods of time. Encapsulation efficiency of inhibitory RNAs into the nanoparticles is greatly increased by complexing the inhibitory RNAs to polycations prior to encapsulation. Methods of using the polymeric nanoparticles for treating or inhibiting diseases or disorders are provided.
US09241896B2	Methods and formulations for treating sialic acid deficiencies Extended release formulations, methods of making, and methods of use, for example, in treatment of sialic acid deficiencies.
US09241890B2	Cosmetic and/or dermatological use of oligosaccharide compounds for preventing and treating stretch marks The present invention relates to a topical composition, in particular a cosmetic and/or dermatological composition, to be used for preventing and/or treating stretch marks, including, in a physiologically acceptable medium, an effective amount of at least one synthetic polysulfated oligosaccharide having 1 to 4 glycose units, the salts thereof, and/or the derivatives thereof. The invention also relates to a cosmetic method, in particular for treating stretch marks, including at least one step of applying said composition to the skin.
US09241885B2	Oral care compositions comprising increased bioavailable levels of quaternary ammonium antimicrobials Disclosed are oral care compositions, including therapeutic rinses, especially mouthrinses and methods of use to provide significantly enhanced antimicrobial activity, thereby reducing oral bacteria and promoting overall oral health. The present compositions are formulated to deliver increased bioavailable levels of cationic antimicrobials, particularly quaternary ammonium compounds such as cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) and are useful for preventing and treating diseases or conditions of the oral cavity including dental plaque, caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease and breath malodor. The present compositions are formulated to be essentially free of anionic, nonionic or amphoteric surfactants, which have been found to have a negative effect on bioavailability of the quaternary ammonium compounds and thus, their antimicrobial efficacy.
US09241882B2	Agent for protection of tooth surfaces, in conjunction with conventional bleaching methods, by biomimetic deposition of fluorapatite An agent for protection of tooth surfaces, in conjunction with conventional bleaching methods, by biomimetic deposition of fluorapatite, containing A at least one preformulated 50-1000 μm thick gel film A, containing A1 at least one gel former, A2 water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent, A3 phosphate or hydrogen phosphate ions, A4 optionally fluoride, A5 optionally at least one amino acid, A6 optionally one carboxylic acid or a buffer system for a pH value from 4 to 7. B at least one 50 μm to 5 mm thick gel film B, containing B1 at least one gel former, B2 water, B3 calcium ions Ca2+.
US09241878B2	Feeding bottle systems with marks on body, neck, or nipple Feeding bottle (10) comprising a neck to which a teat (14) is attached, characterized in that it comprises at least two visual marks (20, 22) located on one and the same circumference near the neck or near the teat and separated from one another about the axis of the feeding bottle, one of these marks (20) defining an angular position of the feeding bottle (10) about its axis for which the other mark (22) indicates a point through which the free surface (24) of the liquid contained in the feeding bottle needs to pass in order for the hydrostatic pressure of the liquid at an outlet orifice (16) of the teat (14) to be substantially zero.
US09241876B2	Aripiprazole medicament formulation and preparation method therefor The preparation method includes the following steps: dissolving aripiprazole in an acidic solution having an acidifier so as to obtain a medicament having acidic solution; then, performing a wet granulation on or preparing a suspension with the obtained medicament having acidic solution, an alkalizer, and an excipient so as to obtain the aripiprazole medicament formulation; the excipient comprising an antioxidant. The aripiprazole medicament formulation obtained through the preparation method has a significantly reduced amount of related substances, great solubility, great stability, high bioavailability, reduced individual differences, and enhanced wettability and content uniformity of insoluble medicaments.
US09241874B2	Apparatus and method for filling containers A container is provided for storing a product, such as a fat containing liquid product, and includes a body defining a chamber for receiving the product; and a container closure including a sealing portion for sealing the product within the chamber. The container closure includes a member forming a substantially fluid-tight seal between the container closure and the body; a nipple in fluid communication with the chamber that seals the chamber with respect to the ambient atmosphere during storage of the product in the chamber and that can be opened to dispense product from the chamber therethrough; and a needle penetrable and laser resealable portion that is penetrable by the needle for aseptically filling the chamber with the product, and that is thermally resealable by the application of laser radiation thereto to seal the product within the chamber.
US09241871B2	Container A package for a pharmaceutical product comprising a bottom member (12) having a base (20) and at least one wall (18) extending upwardly therefrom, a cover member (22) a first locking arrangement (38) on both said cover member (22) and said bottom member (12), the locking arrangement being located on respective adjoining walls (14, 28) on the cover member (22) and the bottom member (12), a second locking arrangement (56) between the bottom member (12) and cover member (22) permitting limited movement between the cover member (22) and bottom member (12) while mainlining a locking relationship such that the first locking arrangement (38) may be moved from a locked to an unlocked position while the second locking arrangement (56) remains locked, a tether (68) mounted within the container (10) and a plurality of medicant containing packages (78) mounted on the tether (68) in a non removable manner. The package permits one to package otherwise non child resistant packages in a child resistant and senior friendly container.
US09241870B2	Medicine dispensing record system An article of manufacture includes a marking member configured for writing and erasing thereon, a peripheral rim extending from the marking member and having an interior surface thereof configured for attachment onto an open end of a container, and a holder disposed on at least an exterior surface of the peripheral rim, the holder configured to releaseably secure a writing implement.
US09241869B2	Delamination resistant pharmaceutical glass containers containing active pharmaceutical ingredients The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient, for example, LEVEMIR, NOVOLOG, NOVOLIN 70-30, NOVOLIN R, NOVOLIN N, NOVOLOG MIX 70-30 and NOVOLIN L.
US09241866B2	Sexual aid device with automatic operation A sexual aid device, for allowing a user being a first party of sexual relationship with a second party, to simulate the physiologic reaction of the penis of a human male. The proposed sexual aid device includes a hollow penis body made of flexible or semi-rigid material and containing a plurality of telescopic sections for causing the penis body to be in its erected state when the telescopic sections are maximally propagated and for allowing the penis body to be in its descended default state, when the telescopic sections are maximally contracted; a simulated scrotum made of flexible or semi-rigid material, having a compartment for containing a mechanism for powering the propagation and contraction of the telescopic sections; a mechanism for providing a driving force required for powering the propagation and contraction of the telescopic sections; sensors located on the penis body, for detecting physical contact of the penis body with the body of the second party; a controller for controlling the driving force to cause the telescopic sections to maximally propagate, according to input signals received from the sensors and to time and to return to be maximally contracted, after a predetermined time; a power source for powering the controller and for generating the driving force; and a coupling mechanism for attaching the sexual aid device to the body of the first party.
US09241865B2	Roller massage apparatus A roller massage apparatus is provided which enables therapy routines to be performed on various body muscle groups. A frame structure is part of the apparatus and comprises a base frame with a generally horizontal user support member having an opening being mounted thereon. The upper end of a roller structure rotatably supports a spherical roller, while its lower end mounts to the base frame so that at least a portion of the spherical roller extends through the opening of the user support member. The user operates the apparatus by positioning themselves upon the user support member and engaging with their body the portion of the spherical roller which extends through the opening. The vertical position of the spherical roller may be adjusted, and the frame structure itself may be collapseable for storage.
US09241863B2	Ankle exerciser An ankle exerciser system for providing automated flexing of an ankle of a user. The system may include a first support, a first pivot for permitting movement of the first support about a transverse axis, a second support, a second pivot for permitting movement of the second support about the transverse axis, and a drive element operatively coupled to pivot the first support and operatively coupled to pivot the second support about the transverse axis. The first support and the second support may be controlled to incline and decline to and from a specified angle of rotation. The inline and decline may be performed at a specified frequency for a specified duration. A vibrator may further be used to vibrate the supports, to vibrate one or both of the feet supported thereon.
US09241862B2	Therapy apparatus A machine has a platform for a standing patient to perform foot exercises specified by a set of selectors on the machine and pre-selected according to a therapy program. Different types of monitor devices viewable by the patient and an attendant, direct the patient to proceed with selected exercises. Light sources associated with the platform to illuminate portions of it, and other slight sources directed to sensors above the platform, are activated in concert, according to the directions addressed to the patient.
US09241860B2	Devices and methods for therapeutic swinging In one embodiment, a therapeutic swing may include a support platform, a flexible outer enclosure, a vertical bolster and a joining member. The flexible outer enclosure can be engaged with the support platform. The flexible outer enclosure may extend away from the support platform and may comprise an inner wall. The vertical bolster can be coupled to the support platform. The vertical bolster may extend away from the support platform. The vertical bolster may comprise an outer surface such that the outer surface of the vertical bolster, the inner wall of the flexible outer enclosure and the support platform cooperate to form a riding cavity. The joining member may be coupled to the vertical bolster, wherein the therapeutic swing swings from the joining member.
US09241858B2	Automated systems, devices, and methods for transporting and supporting patients Systems, devices, and methods are described for moving a patient to and from various locations, care units, etc., within a care facility. For example a transport and support vehicle includes a body structure including a plurality of rotatable members operable to frictionally interface the vehicle to a travel path and to move the vehicle along the travel path, and a surface structured and dimensioned to support an individual subject. A transport and support vehicle can include, for example, an imager operably coupled to one or more of a power source, a steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., and having one or more modules operable to control the power source, steering assembly, one or more of the plurality of rotatable members, etc., so as to maintain an authorized operator in the image zone.
US09241857B2	Accessory bar for a treatment bed An accessory bar for a treatment bed is disclosed. The bar comprises a bracket releasably mounted, in use, to said treatment bed. An upright extends upwardly from the bracket in use. In one embodiment, an arm extends transversely from the upright. The arm has extending therefrom one or more pairs of posts. The posts extend generally horizontally, towards the area over the bed, in use.
US09241856B2	Patient positioning system A patient support device for supporting maintaining a patient laying on the side of their body in bed, for a duration of time for medical personnel to attend to the patient or change the linen on the bed. The support device features a patient support member which extends between the bed surface and a distal upper edge. The patient's weight is supported by a central area of the support member and the force of the weight is communicated to a hand rail or bed component by a member extending from the upper edge.
US09241850B2	Litter support assembly for medical care units having a shock load absorber and methods of their use A shock absorbing support arm assembly for a litter support assembly that includes a support arm comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a shock absorbing device disposed at the second end of the support arm, and a litter side shaft engagement mechanism disposed at the first end of the support arm. The support arm assembly may also comprise a mounting bracket connected at the second end of the support arm such that the shock absorbing device is positioned between the mounting bracket and the support arm. The support arm may move along an axis of the shock absorbing device and relative to the mounting bracket and may pivot about the axis relative to the mounting bracket.
US09241848B2	Fasteners having improved comfort A fastening member has inboard and outboard ends, a panel region, an end region, and a stiffening element. The panel region is disposed adjacent to the inboard end and has first and second layers. The first and second layers are joined in a face-to-face orientation. The end region is disposed adjacent to the outboard end and has a fastening element zone and an intermediate zone. The intermediate zone is disposed between the fastening element zone and the panel region adjacent an interface between the panel and end regions. The stiffening element is disposed in the end region and has a stiffness of greater than about 200 N/m. A portion of the stiffening element is disposed between the first layer and the second layer and is joined to the first layer and the second layer. The portion is disposed adjacent to the interface between the panel region and the end region.
US09241845B2	Disposable absorbent article with sealed absorbent core with substantially continuously distributed absorbent particulate polymer material A disposable absorbent article includes a chassis and an absorbent core which is substantially cellulose free. The chassis may contain a topsheet and a backsheet. The absorbent core may be located between the topsheet and the backsheet and may include (i) a storage layer which comprises an absorbent particulate polymer material and has a wearer facing side and an opposed garment facing side, (ii) a first core wrap sheet covering the wearer facing side of the storage layer, and (iii) a second core wrap sheet covering the garment facing side of the storage layer, the first core wrap sheet being joined to the second core wrap sheet along at least one traverse sealing zone.
US09241843B2	Article with tackifier-free adhesive Disposable absorbent articles assembled from a collection of components using an adhesive comprising an amorphous polyolefin composition and a heterophase polyolefin composition comprising amorphous character and crystalline blocks.
US09241838B2	Method of forming elastomeric laminates having targeted elastic properties for use in personal care articles A method of forming an elastomeric laminate having targeted elastic properties for use in personal care articles is disclosed. In particular embodiments, the method comprises providing first and second nonwoven webs; providing a core layer of elastomeric material under tension; sandwiching the core layer between the first and second nonwoven webs; bonding the core layer to at least one of the first and second nonwoven webs; providing an elastomeric film ribbon web under tension; sandwiching the elastomeric film ribbon web between the first and second nonwoven webs; and fusing the elastomeric film ribbon web to the first and second nonwoven webs. In particular embodiments, the core layer of elastomeric material is an elastomeric film web core layer. In particular embodiments, the elastomeric film ribbon web, the core layer, or both is/are bonded to the first and second nonwoven webs solely by fusing, without the use of adhesive.
US09241834B2	Devices, systems and methods for treating disorders of the ear, nose and throat Sinusitis, mucocysts, tumors, infections, hearing disorders, choanal atresia, fractures and other disorders of the paranasal sinuses, Eustachian tubes, Lachrymal ducts and other ear, nose, throat and mouth structures are diagnosed and/or treated using minimally invasive approaches and, in many cases, flexible catheters as opposed to instruments having rigid shafts. Various diagnostic procedures and devices are used to perform imaging studies, mucus flow studies, air/gas flow studies, anatomic dimension studies and endoscopic studies. Access and occluding devices may be used to facilitate insertion of working devices such asendoscopes, wires, probes, needles, catheters, balloon catheters, dilation catheters, dilators, balloons, tissue cutting or remodeling devices, suction or irrigation devices, imaging devices, sizing devices, biopsy devices, image-guided devices containing sensors or transmitters, electrosurgical devices, energy emitting devices, devices for injecting diagnostic or therapeutic agents, devices for implanting devices such as stents, substance eluting or delivering devices and implants, etc.
US09241832B2	Delivery system for ocular implant A delivery system is disclosed which can be used to deliver an ocular implant into a target location within the eye via an ab interno procedure. In some embodiments, the implant can provide fluid communication between the anterior chamber and the suprachoroidal or supraciliary space while in an implanted state. The delivery system can include a proximal handle component and a distal delivery component. In addition, the proximal handle component can include an actuator to control the release of the implant from the delivery component into the target location in the eye.
US09241831B2	Reduction of intraocular pressure in the eye using a tubular clip Drainage of aqueous from the anterior chamber of the eye can be facilitated by a malleable hollow clip or staple that can be formed to attach to ophthalmic tissue and provide intra-luminal flow of aqueous through the clip. In addition, the clip can be adjusted to modulate the outflow rate of aqueous, both during the initial surgical procedure as well as on a post-procedure basis. Furthermore, an instrument is described in which the forceps of the clip delivery device reside inside the lumen of hollow clip during deployment and manipulation. Features of an instrument are designed to secure the clip to the delivery forceps and prevent tissue blockage of the clip lumens. The clips may be color-matched to the underlying tissue for the purpose of camouflage and may carry pharmaceuticals.
US09241830B2	Pressure monitor for pneumatic vitrectomy machine A system for a pneumatically-powered vitrectomy machine includes an output port, a venting valve, a venting manifold, a pressure transducer, and a controller. The output port provides pressurized gas to a vitrectomy probe. The venting valve is located close to the output port. The venting manifold fluidly connects the venting valve to a venting port. The venting port vents pressurized gas from the venting manifold. The pressure transducer is located near the output port. The pressure transducer is configured to read a pressure of a gas near the output port. The controller is adapted to receive information about the pressure and activate the venting valve. When the information received from the pressure transducer indicates a fault condition, the controller directs the venting valve to open.
US09241826B1	Topical wound healing device for dynamic elastic injury site This invention discloses a topical cooling compressive hemostasis and wound healing device and methods thereof for affecting a percutaneous access wound or an acute surgical wound where the device is compatible with physiological, circulatory and cellular microenvironments of the injury and conforming to the injury site anatomy. The device promotes hemostasis, sustains hemostasis and improves wound healing quality by controlling and affecting vasculature motions of the injury site during various wound healing phases. The device incorporates an elastic material compatible with the elastic nature of the injured vessel to promote comfort and safety. The elastic material is further thermally conductive to deliver and transport cooling and a therapeutic agent to the wound site. The device further incorporates an anatomically conforming lateral stabilization component to stabilize the injury sits and its surroundings.
US09241825B2	Oral device for mandibular advancement and medial tongue constraint An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes upper and lower jaw braces and a tongue-engaging member. The upper and lower jaw braces are connected so that the lower jaw brace is advanced in an anterior direction relative to the upper jaw brace when the upper and lower jaw braces are closed together. A partial vacuum is drawn in the oral cavity and the vacuum and lower jaw displacement together control the position of the tongue in order to clear the patient's airway to reduce sleep apnea or treat other conditions.
US09241824B2	Reservoir for use with an implantable penile prosthetic A reservoir is described that is adapted to hold a liquid for transfer to and inflation of an implantable penile prosthetic. The reservoir includes opposed end walls, opposed side walls, and an opening that communicates with the implantable penile prosthetic through tubing. The reservoir has a first major surface formed between the opposed end walls and the opposed side walls that is located opposite from a second major surface formed between the opposed end walls and the opposed side walls. The first major surface and the second major surface are both concave. The first major surface is less concave than the second major surface.
US09241822B2	Portable cervical traction device The portable cervical traction device includes a brace having at least a pair of shoulder hooks configured to be worn over the shoulders and on the back of a user. A traction control mechanism is attached to the brace and includes an L-shaped traction bar. A plurality of hooks is attached to the traction bar, and a head sling can be attached to selected hooks for comfortable and proper support of the user's head. The traction control mechanism selectively raises or lowers the traction bar to apply the desired traction on the user. Since the brace is portable, the portable cervical traction device provides greater mobility for the user while maintaining proper traction. The degree of traction can be easily adjusted to account for the degree of recovery of the user.
US09241820B2	Pneumatic joint separator for lower body alignment An exercising device includes a frame and is configured for placement on a floor and having a top surface, along with a first inflatable bladder disposed for directly bearing against lower thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae of a user's spine in a first direction and a second inflatable bladder disposed for directly bearing against the mid-lumbar and lumbo-sacral vertebrae of the spine in a second direction. The adjacent inflated bladders provide diverging forces against the user's spine and thereby cause stretching and longitudinal aligning of the spinal vertebrae while promoting fluid imbibition throughout the vertebrae and discs. An adjustable body strap attachment is secured through the frame in non-fixed relationship within a hollow portion. The body strap is attached to an elongate stirrup strap which engages slidably on the user's feet/legs for exercising pulling force aligned from the legs and lower body to the spine.
US09241819B2	Implantable device to protect tubing from puncture An implantable device used in a gastric band system includes an access port, a tube coupled to the access port, and a shielding device covering a portion of the tube. The shielding device is positioned adjacent to the access port and covers the end of the tube coupled to the access port. The shielding device is made from a puncture resistant material, to protect the tube from puncture by a misplaced syringe needle inserted by a physician.
US09241818B2	Delivery device having a variable diameter introducer sheath An introducer sheath has a tubular structure that is expandable and contractible to a desired diameter. In a first configuration, the tubular structure has a first diameter and a first axial length. In a second configuration, the tubular structure has a larger second diameter and a shorter second axial length. An actuator includes an inner member and an outer member. In response to relative movement between the members and the tubular structure in a first or second direction, the actuator allows the tubular structure to move to the respective between the first or second configurations. The tubular structure can be a braided structure. The members can form an everted tubular sleeve. A proximal end of the outer sleeve is movable relative a proximal end of the inner sleeve. A locking system can fix the introducer sheath at a desired diameter.
US09241815B2	Protuberant aneurysm bridging device and method of use A bridging device for supporting occlusive masses within an aneurysm located at a vascular bifurcation.
US09241814B2	Optimal ratio of polar and bending moment of inertia for stent strut design An intravascular stent is provided to be implanted in coronary arteries and other body lumens. The transverse cross-section of at least some of the stent struts have a ratio of polar and bending moments of inertia, which results in optimal resistance to stent twisting. This resistance to twisting ratio for the stent struts minimizes out of plane twisting of the struts or projecting edges of the struts when the stent is expanded from a compressed diameter to an expanded diameter in a coronary artery.
US09241812B2	Control system for prosthesis A vacuum pump system for a prosthesis device includes an enhanced suspension mechanism and cooperates with a pressure source, an adaptor assembly, circuitry, and a power source. A virtually air-tight seal between a residual limb and a socket of the prosthesis allows a vacuum fit to be generated by the pump system. The pump system may be controlled with various circuits and processors receiving instructions from a software program. The pump system may be located within a pylon, but yet remain vibrationally and acoustically de-coupled from the pylon.
US09241811B2	Method and apparatus for implanting a prosthesis Disclosed is a system for engaging a prosthesis and for implanting the same. The system can include a component or plurality of components to engage an acetabular prosthesis in both rotational and axial fixation. A method of using the insertion assembly is also disclosed. In addition, a method of assembling, disassembling, and cleaning the insertion assembly is disclosed.
US09241808B2	Auxetic prosthetic implant An implant including a first disc portion shaped and sized generally to correspond to a first intervertebral disc section having a pivot point positioned relative to a first surface opposite a second surface of the first disc portion and a lattice structure with a negative Poisson's ratio; a second disc portion being shaped and sized generally to correspond to a second intervertebral disc section having a pivot point receptacle positioned relative to a third surface opposite a forth surface of the second disc portion and a lattice structure with a negative Poisson's ratio where the first disc portion and the second disc portion are configured to exhibit an auxetic behavior when subject to compression generally perpendicular to a surface plane of the first surface and the second surface.
US09241806B2	Flexible anchoring and fusion devices and methods of using the same A spacer member is provided that is configured to be implanted adjacent an anatomical structure. The spacer member defines a curved bore, a first opening in a side wall of the spacer member and a second opening in one of a top wall and a bottom wall of the spacer member. Each of the first opening and the second opening are in fluid communication with the curved bore. A flexible anchoring member is configured to be inserted through the side opening and through the curved bore of the spacer member such that a distal end portion of the flexible anchoring member extends out of the second opening at an angle relative to the one of the top wall and the bottom wall of the spacer member.
US09241805B2	Nested expandable sleeve implant An expandable implant for treating bone preferably in a minimally invasive manner includes a preferably cylindrical core element extending along a longitudinal axis and preferably a plurality of nestable, expandable sleeves extending along a longitudinal axis for placement radially about the core element. The plurality of nestable sleeves are sequentially insertable over the core element in such a manner that a first nestable sleeve is inserted over the core element and each subsequently inserted nestable sleeve is received between the core element and the previously inserted nestable sleeve such that the insertion of each additional sleeve causes each previously inserted sleeve to outwardly expand.
US09241803B2	Shoulder prosthesis A prosthesis may include a stem, a ball stud, an adaptor, and a head. The stem may include a longitudinal axis and a bore having a central axis that is angled relative to the longitudinal axis. The ball stud may include a cylindrical shaft and a ball end. The cylindrical shaft may be received in the bore of the stem. The adaptor may include a tapered outer surface and a ball socket rotatably receiving the ball end of the stud. The head may be rotatably supported by the adaptor and may include a semispherical articulating surface and a female taper rotatably receiving the tapered outer surface of the adaptor.
US09241802B2	Humeral head resurfacing implant A humeral head resurfacing implant (11) that has a modulus of elasticity close to that of human cortical bone as a result of its design from an integral substrate of isotropic graphite covered completely with a reinforcing layer of dense isotropic pyrolytic carbon. A carefully engineered cruciform stem (15) extends from the axial center of a flat distal circular surface (23) of a spherical cap portion (19) of the implant head located within the confines of a surrounding skirt portion (21).
US09241796B2	Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation and preventing the extrusion of interbody bone graft Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation provide a conformable device which assumes a first shape associated with insertion and a second shape or expanded shape to occlude the defect which typically follows partial discectomy. The device may take different forms according to the invention, including patches size to cover the defect or plugs adapted to fill the defect. In a preferred embodiment, however, the device is a gel or other liquid or semi-liquid which solidifies to occlude the defect from within the body of the disc itself. In another preferred embodiment, a mesh screen is collapsed into an elongated form for the purposes of insertion, thereby minimizing the size of the requisite incision while avoiding delicate surrounding nerves. Such a configuration also permits the use of instrumentation to install the device, including, for example, a hollow tube or sheath adapted to hold the collapsed screen, and a push rod to expel the collapsed device out of the sheath for use in occluding the disc defect. A device according to the invention may further include one or more anchors to assist in permanently affixing the device with respect to the defect.
US09241795B2	Process for preparing ceramic implants for medical purposes A process for manufacturing a ceramic implant with a surface which forms a permanent bonding to bone cell tissues, the surface providing improved osseointegration, the process comprising the step of:—a pretreatment of the ceramic material with the surface wherein said surface of the ceramic material is exposed to a conditioning plasma, which is produced by means of direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC), such as high or radio frequency (HF, RF), or microwaves (MW) at a low pressure, followed by a second step;—a treatment with a reactive plasma in which an organic compound is added to the plasma for the at least partial application of an organic phase to said surface wherein the organic compound is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic amines, cyclic amines, unsaturated and aromatic amines as well as combinations thereof.
US09241793B2	Method of implanting a prosthetic aortic valve having non-laminar flow A valve prosthesis device and methods for deployment is disclose. The device comprises an expandable support stent and a valve assembly comprising a flexible conduit having an inlet end and an outlet, made of pliant material attached to the support beams providing collapsible slack portions of the conduit at the outlet. Flow is allowed to pass through the valve prosthesis device from the inlet to the outlet, but reverse flow is prevented as the collapsible slack portions of the valve assembly collapse inwardly. The device is configured so that retrograde flow will be altered from laminar flow and directed towards the leaflets to effect closing. The device can be deployed in a native heart valve position using a deployment catheter advanced through a body lumen such as a blood vessel, including an aorta.
US09241787B2	Intraocular lens with a proofed surface Methods and apparatus for an intraocular lens with a proofed surface are disclosed. The proofed surface functions as a barrier to fluid diffusion inside the material and within vacuoles. By preventing the interstitial filling of fluid, the formation of spots inside the polymer matrix is inhibited or reduced. The proofed surface of the intraocular lenses is a highly stable re-assembled surface without any coating or grafting.
US09241784B2	Soft tissue reconstruction Methods and instruments for reconstructing soft tissues of a skeletal joint such as for example of the foot or hand are presented.
US09241782B2	Bistable spring construction for a stent and other medical apparatus The present invention is directed to bistable cells and their use in devices, particularly medical devices such as stents, clamps and valves. An expandable stent formed of a plurality of bistable cells is described. The stent has two or more stable configurations, including a first stable configuration with a first diameter and a second stable configuration with a second, larger diameter. A valve comprising a bistable cell for use in eliminating incontinence is also disclosed.
US09241780B2	Trans-vaginal sling delivery device Technologies are generally provided for a trans-vaginal sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to treat urinary incontinence. A delivery tool coupled with an interior of a delivery tube may be advanced through the vagina, and a pointed end of the delivery tube may puncture the vaginal wall. A sub-urethral sling may be attached to the delivery tube, and the sling may be longitudinally wrapped into a reduced delivery profile around the delivery tool within the delivery tube. The delivery tube may include a longitudinal slit opening, and the sling may be deployed from the delivery tool by rotating the delivery tool. Two delivery tubes and delivery tools may be employed to deploy each end of the sling, such that each end of the sling may be anchored on a right and left side of the urethra with a portion of the sling supporting the urethra from beneath.
US09241777B2	Animal feeding apparatus Animal feeding apparatuses that include a plurality of protrusions extending into a feeding well. The protrusions clean the teeth or gums of an animal as it feeds from the feeding well. Also described herein are methods of cleaning an animal's teeth with such a bowl and animals that feed from such a bowl.
US09241775B2	Orthodontic bracket and method Various designs of dental orthodontic brackets are described. Some brackets are self-ligating with no moving parts. Some brackets include multiple pathways for wires so an amount and type of force applied by the bracket can be varied without moving the bracket. Optionally, a same bracket is used for an entire orthodontic process.
US09241773B2	Imaging fiducial markers and methods An implantable tissue marker incorporates a contrast agent sealed within a chamber in a container formed from a solid material. The contrast agent is selected to produce a change, such as an increase, in signal intensity under magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An additional contrast agent may also be sealed within the chamber to provide visibility under another imaging modality, such as computed tomographic (CT) imaging or ultrasound imaging.
US09241772B2	Method for preparing the reconstruction of a damaged bone structure A method for preparing the reconstruction of a damaged bone structure using an implant, comprising the following steps which are carried out by a computer (2): a) performing atlas segmentation on a structure dataset which represent the structure to be reconstructed, and determining healthy objects and defective objects within the damaged structure; b) determining a target structure by modelling replacements for the defective objects within the damaged structure; c) selecting an implant on the basis of the target structure, and providing a shape dataset which represents the shape of the implant; d) positioning the selected implant in order to find the optimum implant position; e) determining whether or not the selected implant is suitable, and returning to step c) if the implant is determined to not be suitable; and f) exporting the suitable implant to a medical navigation process.
US09241771B2	Notched apparatus for guidance of an insertable instrument along an axis during spinal surgery Described herein is a surgical instrument guide for use with a robotic surgical system, for example, during spinal surgery. In certain embodiments, the guide is attached to or is part of an end effector of a robotic arm, and provides a rigid structure that allows for precise preparation of patient tissue (e.g., preparation of a pedicle) by drilling, tapping, or other manipulation, as well as precise placement of a screw in a drilled hole or affixation of a prosthetic or implant in a prepared patient situation.
US09241765B2	Open architecture imaging apparatus and coil system for magnetic resonance imaging Apparatus and method for using radio frequency coil systems for magnetic resonance imaging within an open architecture apparatus is provided. The MRI coil system includes a support structure with an open architecture in which secondary support structures, compression systems and plates containing RF coil systems may be introduced. These structures and RF coils can be moved relative to the patient, or removed entirely from the system. In one embodiment the system consists of a tabletop coil system, while another embodiment consists of a dedicated stretcher design.
US09241757B2	System and method for performing surgical procedures with a reusable instrument module A surgical instrument is provided including an outer housing shell defining a cavity, the outer housing shell defining an upper outer housing half and a lower outer housing half, wherein the upper outer housing half defines a longitudinal axis and an instrument module selectively insertable into the cavity of the outer housing shell. The instrument module includes an inner housing shell, at least one motor disposed within the inner housing shell, a control board being in electrical communication with the at least one motor and an energy source being in electrical communication with the at least one motor and the control board. The instrument module is inserted into the cavity of the outer housing shell in such a manner that the operative axis of the at least one motor is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the upper outer housing half.
US09241755B2	Capsule polishing device and method for capsule polishing Various embodiments of a capsule polishing device include a resistive-heating element including an electrically resistive, superelastic wire forming a loop between first and second ends of the superelastic wire. The first and second ends of the loop may at least partially extend from a planar face defined by the loop, to an insulating portion. In some embodiments, the capsule polishing device may be configured to perform active capsule polishing through a combination of hyperthermia of LECs and mechanical abrasion of the capsule surface. In some embodiments, at least a side and end portion of the loop of the capsule polishing device may be shaped to follow a contour of the capsule bag. The loop may be heated to approximately 40 to 47 degrees Celsius to destroy LECs (other temperatures are also possible). In some embodiments, the loop may include a roughened surface to increase mechanical abrasion.
US09241752B2	Shafts with pressure relief in cryotherapeutic catheters and associated devices, systems, and methods Cryotherapeutic systems with features that can facilitate pressure relief in the event of exhaust-passage blockage and associated devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein. A cryotherapeutic system configured in accordance with a particular embodiment can include an elongated shaft having a distal portion and a pressure-relief portion proximal to the distal portion. The cryotherapeutic system can further include a supply lumen, an exhaust passage, and a balloon configured to receive refrigerant from the supply lumen and to exhaust refrigerant to the exhaust passage. The pressure-relief portion can be configured to release refrigerant from the exhaust passage when a pressure of refrigerant in the exhaust passage exceeds a threshold pressure less than a pressure rating of the balloon. The pressure-relief portion, for example, can include a rupture element configured to rupture at about the threshold pressure.
US09241748B2	System for binding bone System, including methods, apparatus, and kits for binding bone. The system may include an encircling member and a fastening member that secures the encircling member in a loop around a portion of bone. In some embodiments, the fastening member may include any combination of the following: a cutting window, a guide aperture to guide a jaw of a crimping tool to a crimp region of the fastening member, multiple crimp regions, and/or apertures to receive adjustable prong members, among others.
US09241742B2	Methods and devices for polyaxial screw alignment Devices and methods for aligning the components of polyaxial screws are described herein. In one embodiment, an alignment instrument includes an elongate frame having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of connection caps slidably disposed along the elongate frame. Each connection cap can removably couple to a polyaxial screw extension tube and selectively lock relative to the elongate frame such that a distance between the plurality of connection caps and an angular orientation of each connection cap relative to the elongate frame is maintained. The instrument can also include a transverse angle indicator to indicate an angular orientation of the elongate frame in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the elongate frame. The device can, for example, capture the orientation of a plurality of polyaxial screws during spinal surgery such that the screws can be returned to the same orientation after manipulation to correct a spinal deformity, etc.
US09241741B2	Facet joint replacement A prosthesis for the replacement of at least a portion of the bone of a facet located on a mammalian vertebra, comprising: an articulating surface that articulates with another facet; a bone contacting surface that contacts a surface of the vertebra, the articulating surface being connected to the bone contacting surface; and a fixation element that attaches the bone contacting surface to the vertebra, the fixation element being adapted for implantation into an interior bone space of a pedicle of the vertebra; wherein the prosthesis is configured so that no portion of the prosthesis contacts the posterior arch of the vertebra.
US09241738B2	CAM lock pedicle screw The present invention is directed to a pedicle screw fixation system which can be made for either posterior cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine, or elsewhere. With this type of system a surgeon can implant a pedicle screw system utilizing the same instrument set for an open or closed procedure. The system is designed to avoid cross threading and splitting of tulip heard by use of an outer threaded tulip and reducing donut. The system also provides the ability for superior angulation for hard to reach areas that are common in spinal procedures. The system allows for a bio-absorbable part (the reduction donut) that enhances fusion in the coming months after the procedure. With the elongate tulip portion of the system the user is able to avoid the need for other cannula type instruments; the need of additional parts; the need of additional instruments which could introduce bacteria into the patient and the need for fluoroscopy. The system is completely cannulated so as to permit a HOLDING wire driven procedure. The rods employed with these pedicle screws can be either flexible or rigid. Preferably a rod which is octagonal in cross section is employed with the system so as to prevent rotation in the tulip and slippage.
US09241735B2	Expandable percutaneous sheath Disclosed is an expandable percutaneous sheath, for introduction into the body while in a first, low cross-sectional area configuration, and subsequent expansion to a second, enlarged cross-sectional configuration. The sheath is maintained in the first, low cross-sectional configuration by a tubular restraint. In one application, the sheath is utilized to provide access for a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure such as percutaneous nephrostomy or urinary bladder access.
US09241728B2	Surgical instrument with multiple clamping mechanisms A nested trigger assembly for a surgical instrument may generally comprise a first trigger and a second trigger, wherein the first trigger and the second trigger are movable together on a first stroke of the nested trigger assembly, wherein the second trigger is configured to be biased away from the first trigger after the first stroke and before a second stroke, and wherein the second trigger is configured to be moved toward to the first trigger during the second stroke. A surgical instrument may generally comprise a shaft comprising a proximal end and a distal end, a handle extending from the proximal end, wherein the handle comprises a gripping portion, and a nested trigger assembly extending from the handle. The nested trigger assemble may comprise one of a separable trigger assembly and a divisible trigger assembly.
US09241727B2	Tool for minimally invasive surgery and method for using the same A tool for minimally invasive surgery includes a main shaft, a first control shaft and a second control shaft, a first actuating shaft and a second actuating shaft, an adjustment handle, an end effector, a pitch control part, a first yaw control part and a second yaw control part, a pitch actuating part, a first yaw actuating part and a second yaw actuating part, and a pitch cable, a first yaw cable and a second yaw cable.
US09241726B2	Methods of using a septal stapler Methods of stapling a nasal septum using a nasal septal stapling apparatus comprising obtaining a nasal septal stapling apparatus comprising a body, at least one arm extending from the body and comprising an end distal from the body, a staple bank comprising a plurality of staples proximal to the end of the at least one arm, and a staple moving member configured to discharge a staple from the staple bank, and a trigger. The methods comprise placing the at least one arm against a nasal septum of a patient and moving the trigger, wherein moving the trigger causes the staple moving member to discharge a staple from the staple bank and through the nasal septum of the patient.
US09241723B2	System for treating proximal humeral fractures and method of using the same Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for treating a proximal humeral fracture. A system according to one embodiment includes a longitudinal member configured to be received within the humeral shaft. The system includes a jig assembly configured to be coupled to the longitudinal member, wherein the jig assembly includes at least one hole defined therethrough that is configured to guide placement of at least one hole in the humeral shaft, and wherein the hole formed in the humeral shaft is configured to align with at least one hole in the humeral implant such that the jig assembly is configured to locate the position of the humeral implant in the humeral shaft.
US09241719B2	Drive shaft for a surgical reamer Drive shaft for interchangeable reaming heads intended for surgical use, in particular a reaming head used prior to the positioning of an intramedullary nail in the femur or in a long bone. The shaft has a rod (20) made from composite material, e.g. carbon and/or glass fiber reinforced polymer, and a connection element (35) for the coupling of an interchangeable reaming head. One portion (32) of said connection element (35) is inserted into a cavity in the first end (21) of said rod (20). The inventive shaft has a constant diameter, a smooth external surface and a low cost such that it can be disposed of after use.
US09241718B2	Delivery and detachment systems and methods for vascular implants A system for delivering an implant device to a vascular site in a patient a delivery pusher apparatus, an implant device detachably connected to the delivery pusher apparatus by a tether having a distal end connected to a proximal end of the implant device, wherein the tether is substantially non-tensioned when connecting the implant device to the delivery pusher, and an electrical heating element configured coaxially around at least a portion of the tether, wherein heat generated by the heating element severs the tether at a point near the proximal end of the implant device.
US09241715B2	Jaw restraint A jaw restraint is provided to temporarily secure an anvil assembly relative to a cartridge assembly during shipping. The jaw restraint generally includes a body portion having an upper arm for releasably securing the anvil assembly and a lower arm for releasably securing the cartridge assembly. An inwardly projection is provided between the upper and lower arms. The anvil assembly is secured between the upper arm and the inwardly directed projection and the cartridge assembly is secured between the lower arm of the inwardly directed projection. One or more finger members extending proximally from the body portion may be provided to facilitate biasing the upper arm away from the lower arm to release the anvil and cartridge assemblies from the jaw restraint. The jaw restraint may be provided with structure for engagement with shipping packaging.
US09241714B2	Tissue thickness compensator and method for making the same In various embodiments, a tissue thickness compensator can comprise a film body formed from a continuous extruded shape and, in addition, a fibrous medicament core.
US09241710B2	Surgical fasteners and fastening devices The invention provides a surgical fastener. The fastener has a first element defining an axis of the fastener, and one or more prongs attached to the first element at hinge regions. Deploying the fastener involves bending the prongs at the hinges so as to increase the distance of the prong tips from the axis and locking the fastener in this deployed configuration. The invention also provides a surgical fastening device and a method for attaching a surgical fastener to a site of a body tissue.
US09241704B1	Two suture anchor A suture anchor has an entry tip and a hollow cylindrical body. The entry tip is integral to a hollow cylindrical body. The entry tip is at a distal end and the body has a proximal end and projections formed on an external surface of the body for retaining the anchor in a pre-drilled hole formed in bone. Four suture openings are formed on the tip at the distal end. Each opening is connected to an internal cavity of the body. The four suture openings are divided into two pairs, a first pair and a second pair. Each first or second pair of two suture openings are recessed in a respective first or second external channel formed in the entry tip. Each pair of two suture openings is configured to receive a suture.
US09241702B2	Method and apparatus for tricuspid valve repair using tension Apparatus is provided including a radially-expandable percutaneous implant shaped so as to define a tension-distributing element. A flexible longitudinal member is coupled at a first portion thereof to at least a portion of the percutaneous implant via the tension-distributing element. The tension-distributing element is configured to distribute tension applied by the flexible longitudinal member along a longitudinal length of the percutaneous implant.
US09241701B2	Cannula system and method for partial thickness rotator cuff repair A trans-soft tissue anchor implantation system in one embodiment includes a positioning wire having a tissue penetrating distal tip, a cannula for passage through the soft tissue and a suture anchor. The cannula has an axial lumen therethrough sized to accommodate at least the positioning wire, a thin-walled distal portion and a tissue engaging feature, such as an arcuate groove, on at least a portion of an outer surface of the cannula proximal of and adjacent to the distal portion. Tissue, such as a tendon, expands into the groove allowing a surgeon to manipulate the tissue with the cannula.
US09241700B2	Lateral distractor A distraction device includes a cage distractor, two distractor blades, an inserter positioner, and a clip inserter. The cage distractor is selectively securable to the two distractor blades and includes two distractor housings moveable relative to one another. The inserter positioner is selectively securable to the two distractor blades and include a center member that is centered between the distractor blades when the inserter positioner is secured to the two distractor blades. The clip inserter is configured to secure a clip to a distal end thereof and is slidable through the center member to secure the clip to a cage distracted by the movement of the two distractor housings away from one another. The clip maintaining the distraction of the cage.
US09241696B2	Closure device A closure device for closing an opening in tissue is provided. The closure device according the present invention includes a delivery system for deploying a closure element, wherein the closure element is movable between a delivery configuration and a deployed configuration to close an opening in tissue. The closure device of the present invention may further include a charge of hemostatic material.
US09241681B2	Methods and systems for dynamically modifying acquisition parameter during image acquisition Systems and methods for automatically and dynamically modifying an image acquisition parameter for use in tomosynthesis breast imaging. A selected image acquisition parameter is modified in response to a measured characteristic of an imaged object such as a breast, and thus tailored to provide the highest quality image for the particular object. For example, image quality in a breast tomosynthesis system can be improved by dynamically varying motion and other acquisition parameters of the tomosynthesis system in response to physical characteristics of the breast to be imaged (determined during image acquisition), such as the breast thickness, density or composition. Dynamically varying acquisition or processing methods helps to customize the system for each particular patient, thereby improving image quality and identification and assessment of potential pathologies and abnormalities, and lower radiation dose, and thus a reduced the risk of long-term adverse health effects due to lifetime accumulated radiation dose.
US09241677B2	Device and methods for assessing, diagnosing, and/or monitoring heart health A system for communicating heart health of an individual to the individual, comprises an input device useable to enter data relevant to the health of the individual an expert system including a knowledge base populated by a plurality of facts and rules for assessing heart health using the relevant data and an output device useable to communicate one or both of current heart health of the individual and a change in heart health that exceeds a threshold. At least some of the relevant data are biographical data and at least some of the relevant data are measurement data.
US09241675B2	System and methods for computing activation maps Systems and methods can be used to determine activation information for points along a surface or selected region of interest. In one example, a computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for performing a method that includes computing a local activation vector based on relative timing among electrical signals corresponding to neighboring points of a plurality of points on a surface envelope. An activation time can be computed for each of the plurality of points as a function of corresponding local activation vectors.
US09241671B2	Apparatus and method for removing noise from biosignals Disclosed are an apparatus and a method for removing noise from biosignals. An embodiment of the invention provides an apparatus for removing noise from biosignals measured for a particular period of time that includes: a similarity calculating unit configured to calculate a similarity between any one biosignal from among the biosignals and other biosignals; and a noise removal unit configured to remove noise from the any one biosignal by using the similarity. Aspects of the invention provide the advantage of effectively removing noise from biosignals without distorting the waveforms of the biosignals.
US09241668B2	Peripheral physiology inspection apparatus and peripheral auxiliary apparatus of smart phone A peripheral physiology inspection apparatus of smart phone is connected with a smart phone having a TRRS socket for performing a physiology inspection. The peripheral physiology inspection apparatus includes: an inspection main body including a first physiology sensing unit; a plurality of signal transmission units; and a TRRS terminal for connecting with the inspection main body via the signal transmission units. The TRRS terminal is corresponding to the TRRS socket for allowing the inspection main body to be electrically connected to the smart phone, thereby enabling the smart phone to analyze and process physiology signals inspected by and delivered from the inspection main body.
US09241667B2	System and method for reconstructing cardiac signals associated with a complex rhythm disorder System, assembly and method are provided to facilitate reconstruction of cardiac information representing a complex rhythm disorder associated with a patient's heart to indicate a source of the heart rhythm disorder. The complex rhythm disorder can be treated by application of energy to modify the source of the rhythm disorder.
US09241666B2	Real-time evaluation of CPR performance A computer-implemented method for providing summary information for lifesaving activities is disclosed. The method involves sensing one or more activities that are repeatedly and cyclically performed on a victim by a rescuer; identifying a cyclical timing interval over which performance is to be analyzed for a integer number of cycles of the one or more activities, and gathering data from the sensing of the one or more activities during the time interval; generating, from analysis of the one or more activities, summary data that condenses data sensed for the one or more activities into a summary of the one or more activities; and providing, for display to a user, a visual summary of the performance of the one or more activities over the identified time interval.
US09241665B2	Methods and systems for quantitative measurement of mental states Methods and systems are disclosed for quantitatively assessing mental states and/or characteristics of an individual. Specific mental states and/or characteristics, or properties thereof may, in some embodiments, be associated with one or more stimuli. In some embodiments, such stimuli may be administered to an individual, whereupon the individual's responses are usable to determine one or more aspects of the individual's mental affect. Some of the disclosed methods and systems are based at least in part on computerized and computer-associated devices.
US09241664B2	Using physical sensory input to determine human response to multimedia content displayed on a mobile device A mobile handset device collects sensor data about the physiological state of the user of the handset. The mobile handset device receives multimedia content, which is consumed on the mobile handset. In a deployment phase, the sensor data is used to classify the user's emotional response to individual pieces of media content consumed on the mobile device. A classification model built in a training phase may be used to map sensor data to classification labels indicative of the user's emotional response to multimedia.
US09241662B2	Configurable physiological measurement system A physiological measurement system has a sensor, a processor, a communications link and information elements. The sensor is configured to transmit light having a plurality of wavelengths into a tissue site and to generate a sensor signal responsive to the transmitted light after tissue attenuation. The attenuated light can be used by the system to determine a plurality of physiological measurements. The processor is configured to operate on the sensor signal so as to derive at least one physiological parameter after which of the plurality of physiological measurements the system is configured to or capable of measuring.
US09241659B2	Systems and methods for transdermal secretion detection Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for detecting chemicals. As an example, a system is disclosed that includes a chemical sensor, a processor, and a computer readable medium. The computer readable medium includes instructions executable by the processor to: receive a plurality of outputs from the chemical sensor; calculate a baseline value using the plurality of outputs from the chemical sensor; and report an event when the baseline value is exceeded.
US09241654B2	System and method for selective magnetic resonance imaging angiography of arteries or veins A system and method for producing an image of a vascular structure of a subject using a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system includes performing a first pulse sequence to acquire a flow-dependent imaging data set from the stack of prescribed imaging slices following a first quiescent inflow time period (QITP). The process also includes performing a second pulse sequence without suppressing signal from spins flowing into the stack of prescribed imaging slices through either of the veins or arteries to acquire a flow-independent imaging data set. The flow-dependent imaging data and the flow-independent imaging data are subtracted to create a difference image of the stack of prescribed imaging slices illustrating the at least one of the arteries and the veins as having a bright contrast and another of the arteries and veins as having a suppressed contrast.
US09241651B2	Fabrication, methods, apparatuses, and systems for ultra-compliant probes for neural and other tissues Methods, systems and apparatuses of ultra-miniature, ultra-compliant probe arrays that allows for design flexibility to match the stiffness of the tissue it is being applied to, such as the brain tissue, in all three axes (x, y and z), with interconnect cross section smaller than cell dimensions. Stiffness matching requires specific geometric and fabrication approaches, commonly leading to ultra-thin probe wires. Sizing of the electrodes for specific cell dimensions reduces glial formation. Further reduction in stiffness is obtained by incorporating different geometric features to the electrode, such as meandering the electrode wires. The small thickness and geometric features of the wires commonly result in very high compliance. To enable effective insertion of the probes to the tissue, the present invention uses stiff biodisolvable and/or biodegradable polymers, including single use or combinations of carboxymethyl cellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, maltose, other sugar molecules, polylactic acid and its co-polymers.
US09241646B2	System and method for determining stroke volume of a patient A PPG system for determining a stroke volume of a patient includes a PPG sensor configured to be secured to an anatomical portion of the patient. The PPG sensor is configured to sense a physiological characteristic of the patient. The PPG system may include a monitor operatively connected to the PPG sensor. The monitor receives a PPG signal from the PPG sensor. The monitor includes a pulse trending module determining a slope transit time of an upslope of a primary peak of the PPG signal. The pulse trending module determines a stroke volume of the patient as a function of the slope transit time.
US09241639B2	System for estimating membrane stress on arbitrarily-shaped curvilinear surface based on current configuration data A stress estimating system includes a polygon data input unit of polygon data modeling a vascular wall, an interactive analysis condition setting unit for setting the tensile force acting on the vascular wall boundary, blood pressure and constraint estimated as proper on the boundary, a stress analysis unit for obtaining two-dimensional stress by solving a mechanical equilibrium equation with respect to the membrane stress on a curvilinear surface of the vascular wall under the condition given by the polygon data input unit and the interactive analysis condition setting unit, and an interactive visualization unit for displaying a distribution of a stress component designated by a system user. Without assuming any symmetry for the curvilinear configuration and stress distribution, a complicated stress distribution is estimated only out of the mechanical equilibrium equation with respect to membrane stress.
US09241638B2	System and method for implanting a physiologic sensor assembly An implantable physiologic sensor assembly is configured to be implanted within a patient. The assembly includes a module that houses an internal operative chamber, and a flexible pressure-detecting member connected to the module. The module and the pressure-detecting member are separated before implantation into the patient. At least a first end of the pressure-detecting member is configured to be inserted into an artery of the patient and a second end of the pressure-detecting member is connected to the module. The module is configured to be subcutaneously positioned within the patient.
US09241637B2	Systems and methods for monitoring the circulatory system In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a ballistocardiogram (BCG) sensor is used to detect heart and vascular characteristics of a user, and provide a BCG output indicative of the detected cardiovascular characteristics. The BCG output can be used for various purposes, such as detecting arterial aging. Secondary sensors can be used in conjunction with the BCG and can be used to determine the central arterial blood pressure, when used in conjunction with a peripheral blood pressure measurement.
US09241636B2	Tumor site or parathyroid gland identification device and method The present invention provides a device for identifying a tumor site in a subject, the device spectroscopically detecting fluorescence of protoporphyrins present in the tumor site, the protoporphyrins being protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) and photo-protoporphyrin (PPp), and the device comprising: a light irradiation unit that converts part of PpIX into PPp; a spectroscopy unit that separates PpIX fluorescence and PPp fluorescence: a spectroscopy detection unit that detects the relative fluorescence intensity of the PpIX fluorescence and the PPp fluorescence; and a tumor discrimination unit that discriminates between the tumor site and a non-tumor site based on the relative fluorescence intensity of PpIX and PPp.
US09241634B2	Analytic morphomics: high speed medical image automated analysis method A computer-implemented method is provided for anatomically indexing a subject. The method includes: receiving image scan data representing a volume of a subject, where the image scan data is comprised of a plurality of image slices of the subject and includes at least a portion of a vertebral column of the subject; identifying the vertebral canal of the vertebral column of the subject in the image scan data; determining a plurality of markers for the vertebral column, where each marker is indicative of a different vertebral body of the vertebral column and includes its location in the image scan data defined in a coordinate system, such that the plurality of markers define a vertebral level coordinate system; and storing each marker along with its location in a database. The markers can subsequently be used to reference other anatomical components of the subject across different image scans.
US09241626B2	Systems and methods for improved acquisition of ophthalmic optical coherence tomography data Systems and methods for improved acquisition of ophthalmic optical coherence tomography data are presented, allowing for enhanced ease of use and higher quality data and analysis functionality. Embodiments include automated triggering for detecting and initiating collection of OCT ophthalmic data, an automated technique for determining the optimal number of B-scans to be collected to create the highest quality image and optimize speckle reduction, automated review of fundus images collected with an adjunct imaging modality to guide the OCT data collection, a single scan protocol in which a large field of view is collected with HD B-scans embedded at different locations depending on automated analysis of either a fundus image or sparse OCT scan, and various scan configurations for imaging eyes with large axial depth range.
US09241625B2	Image processing apparatus and image processing method An image processing apparatus includes a planar image acquisition unit configured to acquire a planar image of a subject, a tomographic image acquisition unit configured to acquire a tomographic image indicating a polarization state of the subject, and a display control unit configured to cause a display unit to display the planar image and the tomographic image indicating the polarization state side by side.
US09241624B2	Binocular visual simulator Disclosed is a binocular visual simulator for correcting eyeball aberration by using adaptive optics to form a chart image on both eyes. The binocular visual simulator includes; a chart-projecting unit for producing a chart light; an adaptive optics element for changing the chart light in accordance with wavefront aberration measured for both eyes; a beam splitter for dividing the changed chart light into two chart lights; a left eye correction unit for changing the divided chart light in accordance with wavefront aberration of the left eye so that the chart light is focused on a retina of the left eye; and a right eye correction unit for changing the divided chart light in accordance with wavefront aberration of the right eye so that the chart light is focused on a retina of the right eye.
US09241623B2	Ocular axial length measurement apparatus An ocular axial length measurement apparatus is provided with: a measurement section for obtaining the ocular axial length of an examinee's eye by using an optical interferometer; a drive mechanism for adjusting the relative positions of the measurement section and the examinee's eye; an operation section operated by an examiner; and a control unit. The ocular axial length measurement apparatus is equipped with an ultrasonic probe for obtaining length information in an axial direction of the examinee's eye in advance, or configured to mount the ultrasonic probe. The control unit, when measuring the eye using the ultrasonic probe, changes a setting at the time of measuring the eye using the ultrasonic probe based on an operation signal output from the operation section.
US09241621B2	Method for controlling ophthalmic device A method for wireless control of an auto chart instrument and an auto phoropter by using a smart pad, comprising: control data inputting step for being inputted with control data for wireless control of one of the auto chart instrument and the auto phoropter; and controlling step for controlling one of the auto chart instrument and the auto phoropter according to the control data inputted during the control data inputting step, is disclosed.
US09241618B2	Light for oral anesthesia injection syringe A light for use with an oral anesthesia syringe that is received into a passageway of a barrel of the light. When the syringe is received into a first opening in a proximal end of the barrel's passageway, the needle of the syringe extends through a second opening at the proximal end of the barrel. At least one lamp and preferably a plurality of lamps at the distal end of the barrel illuminate the needle and the interior of a patient's mouth. A battery is included in the light for powering the lamps. The insertion of the syringe into the barrel may a pair of contacts to cause the battery to power the lamps, or the battery may be removed to remove power from the lamps. A disposable integrated syringe and light combination is also described.
US09241615B2	Image acquisition and display method and image capturing and display apparatus Identifying, based on a special image, a prescribed region of interest in a special image, determining a boundary line of an area which includes a region in an ordinary image corresponding to the identified region of interest and a predetermined margin added to the region, and displaying a boundary line of the region and the boundary line of the area in the ordinary image.
US09241614B2	Tools for use in esophagus Apparatus (10) is provided, including an elongate carrier (24), configured to be advanced through an esophagus (20) of a subject. An anchor member (30) is coupled to a distal end of the carrier, and configured to be mounted in a stomach (32) of the subject in a vicinity of a lower esophageal sphincter (LES) (34) of the subject. An imaging capsule (26) is configured to move with respect to the carrier when the anchor member is in the vicinity of the LES. Other embodiments are also described.
US09241610B2	Devices and methods for removal of debris from the objective lens of an endoscope The invention encompasses devices and methods used to keep the objective lens of a viewing or illuminating device, specifically an endoscope, free from obstructive fluid and dirt; specifically a device having a hollow body designed to fit over an endoscope, and a transparent lens cover film that is retained within the device and that is threaded in front of the objective lens of an endoscope, thereby maintaining a clear and unobstructed transparent window in front of the endoscope lens.
US09241608B2	Adjustable dishwasher basket A dishwasher includes a wash tub, a basket, a frame, and adjustment parts. The wash tub defines a space in which dishes are washed. The basket receives dishes. The frame is disposed inside the wash tub and configured to receive the basket. The adjustment parts are rotatably disposed on a side surface of the frame adjust a height of at least one end of the basket by lifting at least one end of the basket from the frame.
US09241605B2	Water-using household appliance having a storage container A water-using household appliance includes a treatment chamber, a water softener for wash or rinse water, a regenerating device associated with the water softener and configured to contain a supply of brine, and a storage container disposed in a thermally conductive relationship with the treatment chamber. The storage container includes a liquor volume, a regeneration volume for producing the brine supply, and a first outlet operable for substantially emptying the storage container.
US09241604B2	Adjustable dishwasher conduit valve system A spray arm assembly is provided that is configured for receiving a docking station at two different heights so as to, for example, accommodate an adjustable upper rack in a dishwasher appliance. The spray arm assembly includes a chamber and a check valve plate having two check valves with closure protrusions extending therefrom to provide this functionality.
US09241603B1	Swivel assembly for connecting a wand to a vacuum accessory and associated accessory tool for use on hard surface Described are swivel systems and swivel assemblies for connecting a vacuum appliance to a vacuum accessory. The assemblies can include first and second arcuate members that each includes a tab and a receiving section so the latter can receive the other member's tab. The assembly can be adapted to be coupled to the accessory to permit the appliance to pivot relative to the accessory about two independent axes. The swivel system can include a vacuum adapter and a connector adapted to permit the vacuum adapter to pivot about a vacuum accessory. A plenum chamber can be formed in the adapter that is in fluid communication with one or more vacuum hoses to balance the airflow within the adapter. With the swivel systems and assemblies described herein, the versatility and efficiency of vacuum appliances and other tools can be improved through their multi-axes rotational capabilities and balanced airflow configurations.
US09241599B2	Slotted batter spatula The present disclosure relates to a utensil that can be used to manipulate batter. In one embodiment, the utensil is a slotted batter spatula that comprises: (i) an elongated handle comprising a front end and a back end; (ii) a fork-shaped head attached to the front end of the elongated handle, said fork-shaped head having at least two substantially parallel tines; and (iii) a slotted head cover mounted over the fork-shaped head so that a slot of the head cover extends between each of the substantially parallel tines of the fork-shaped head. The present disclosure also relates to a method of manipulating batter with the slotted batter spatula. This method involves using the slotted batter spatula to lift, spread, stir, scrape, move, and/or remove batter from one or more surface.
US09241596B2	Breastmilk handling apparatus The present invention relates to an infant feeding warming system useful to repeatedly and precisely warm breastmilk or formula for use in the NICU. The system in one form comprises a bedside unit that is attachable to an IV pole. The system may also comprise a centralized warming station with multiple chambers, wherein one chamber heats a bottle or syringe, and the remaining chambers are used for storage and/or refrigeration. The system will use a non-liquid heating system to heat feedings. A disposable liner may be used inside the chamber. The system may also contain heating algorithms that are based on a user inputting milk parameters such as volume and initial temperature.
US09241593B2	System for preparing beverages by infusion A system 10 and process for making beverages by infusing a product contained in a package 1. System 10 has an infusion chamber 7, a closure device 60 including upstream closure element 61 for selectively preventing and allowing access to chamber 7 from upstream of the latter and downstream closure element 62 for selectively receiving package 1 in chamber 7 or allowing package 1 to fall out of chamber 7 by gravity, the position of the upstream closure element 61 conditioning the position of downstream closure element 62 and vice versa.
US09241592B2	Slow cooker with thermometer for indicating a temperature condition of the food in the cooking vessel A slow cooker having a thermometer such as a capillary thermometer and a graphic display device for indicating a temperature condition of the food product contained within the cooking vessel, the thermometer measuring the temperature of an outer surface of the cooking vessel and the graphic display device displaying the temperature measured by the thermometer but adjusted by a correlation factor to indicate at least an approximate temperature of the food product within the cooking vessel.
US09241591B2	Hanger bar assembly for architectural mesh and the like An architectural mesh hanging system having a hanger assembly including a hanger tube having a plurality of openings and an architectural mesh panel of predetermined size having an uppermost edge defined by a plurality of loops. The plurality of loops are positioned within the plurality of openings in the hanger tube and a retaining rod is disposed through the plurality of loops within an interior of the hanger tube, thereby preventing the plurality of loops from displacement out of the plurality of opening.
US09241590B2	Quick-release control system for architectural opening covering Quick-release control systems for architectural opening coverings and associated control systems and methods for rapidly deploying the coverings to extended positions. In one embodiment coupling assemblies are provided for controllably coupling and decoupling portions of lifting mechanisms in a variety of covering systems, including roller and cellular shade systems. In yet other embodiments, control systems for controlling a plurality of coverings are provided, which may be configured to remotely and simultaneously deploying each of the plurality of coverings to an extended position in response to a trigger signal.
US09241589B2	Exercise mat and method of using same An Exercise Yoga mat and method of use whereby the mat has printed indicia for measuring distance along the surface of the mat while executing yoga exercise positions.
US09241583B2	Pusher assembly for products having circular packaging A pusher tray is provided. The pusher tray includes a base structure defining a retail merchandise support surface. A pusher is slidably retained on the base structure and configured to bias retail merchandise toward a front stop of the pusher tray. The pusher has a floor and a front wall extending upwardly from the floor such that the front wall is oriented at an acute angle relative to the retail support surface. A pair of dividers are slidably mounted to the base structure. Each of the pair of dividers includes an arcuate frame portion and a pair of support elements supporting the arcuate frame portion such that a portion of each support element is tangent to a radius of curvature defined by each arcuate frame portion.
US09241573B1	Resilient-support adjusting device of chair backrest A resilient-support adjusting device of a chair backrest includes a base and a spring-tensioning brace and a backrest-fastening seat pivotally connected to two ends of the base. The backrest is fixed to the backrest-fastening seat. A spring is tensioned between the spring-tensioning brace and the backrest-fastening seat. The base contains upper and lower abutting members that have inclined abutting surfaces abutting against each other. The upper abutting member has an upper end abutting against a swinging end of the spring-tensioning brace. The lower abutting member has an engaging member that can be driven by the operating lever to rotate. The engaging member and the lower abutting member engage with each other. When rotated, the operating lever drives the spring-tensioning brace to swing and draw the spring. The spring thus draws the backrest-fastening seat harder, making the backrest have stronger backward resilient support.
US09241565B2	Cooler storage racks Storage racks for coolers. Embodiments provide storage racks for coolers each of which includes a spacer and pairs of supports, standoff portions, and arms. The standoff portions couple with the supports while the arms couple with the standoff portions and are oriented along the first direction. The spacers couple with the arms; are oriented along a direction perpendicular to the first direction; and space the arms apart by the width of the coolers (or less). Some racks are continuous, curvilinear, and are made from rods or heavy gauge wire. The spacers can define straight or additional standoff portions. Further, the arms and spacers of some racks define a plane and the supports define another plane. These planes can intersect each other although they can be parallel.
US09241561B2	Attachable cup for toothbrush An attachable cup includes a container and an attachable device for a toothbrush, and the attachable device includes at least one part of the container. An attachable device is for attaching a container to a toothbrush. The attachable device uses a fastening method, a gripping method, a clamping method, a locking method or the like to attach the attachable cup to a toothbrush. Once the attachable device attaches the attachable cup to a toothbrush, the operator can use the attachable cup for oral rinsing.
US09241556B2	Hair dryer capable of adjusting volume of unheated air discharged at same time as hot air According to the hair dryer of the present invention, which is capable of adjusting the volume of unheated air discharged at the same time as hot air; the hot air is discharged through a first discharge outlet and, simultaneously, the unheated air is discharged through a second discharge outlet, and damage to hair caused by hot drying can be prevented by alternately using the hot air and the unheated air while the hair dryer is in use.
US09241553B1	Storage systems and methods for personal items A container system for an item, where the item comprises a shaft and at least one working end. The container system comprises a container, a cartridge, a slide, and a shaft projection extending from the shaft. The container defines a container chamber and a guide slot. The cartridge defines a plurality of item chambers, and an access slot is associated with each item chamber. The slide adapted extends through the guide slot. The shaft projection extends through the access opening and engages the slide such that movement of the slide causes movement of the item.
US09241545B2	Buckle assembly A buckle assembly comprising: a socket arrangement for releasably retaining a lug; and an operating handle rotatably mounted with respect to the socket arrangement and configured such that, upon rotation, the lug is released from the socket arrangement, the operating handle comprising first and second buttons diametrically opposed from one another, configured such that rotation of the operating handle with respect to the socket arrangement is prevented unless both the first and second buttons are simultaneously depressed.
US09241543B1	Adjustable belt buckle An adjustable belt buckle is convenient to assembly and makes a binding belt easy to be adjusted. It uses the axial section of the top wall of the main body to further press and limit the pressing member and enhance the engagement between the first teeth portion and the second teeth portion to prevent the second teeth portion from being damaged and increase its life time.
US09241542B2	Buckle A buckle includes a base that receives therein a pressing board having a front end pivotally coupled to the base and a rear end provided with a clutch portion for clutching a tooth of a head strap, and an operating member that is received in the base and corresponds to a back of the pressing board. The operating member has two buttons. When an arcuate bar pressing against the operating member is pressed inward, the arcuate bar deforms and pushes the pressing board to swing outward, making the clutch portion disengage from the tooth of the head strap, so that length adjustment of the head strap is allowed. After the adjustment, the pressing board automatically swings back due to the tension of the head strap, so that the clutch portion clutches another tooth of the head strap to position the head strap.
US09241541B2	Method of manufacturing a contoured fluid-filled chamber with a tensile member A fluid-filled chamber may include an upper barrier portion, a lower barrier portion, and a tensile member. An upper tensile layer of the tensile member may be secured to the upper barrier portion, and a lower tensile layer of the tensile member may be secured to the lower barrier portion. The upper barrier portion and the lower barrier portion may have first areas and second areas. The first areas may be indentations extending into the chamber, and the second areas may be protrusions extending outward from the chamber. At least a portion of the first areas may be unbonded with the upper barrier portion and the lower barrier portion. Accordingly, one or more properties of the chamber, such as a flexibility, stiffness, rigidity, tensile response, compressibility, or force attenuation property, may be altered.
US09241534B2	Shoe having a split welt A shoe comprises a sole, an upper, and a welt. The upper is operatively secured to the sole. The sole and upper define a seam. The seam has a seam toe region, a seam heel region, a seam lateral side region, a seam ball region, and a seam instep region. The welt is secured to at least one of the sole and the upper. The welt covers the seam toe region, the seam lateral side region, the seam heel region, and the seam instep region. The welt does not cover the seam ball region.
US09241529B1	Air-cooled hard hat An air-cooled hard hat includes a hard hat and a fan arrangement. The fan arrangement has a fan, an input, and at least one outlet for distribution of air. An opening is made on the hard hat, which the at least one outlet feeds through. The opening may be located on the front face of a laterally facing wall of the hard hat. When the fan arrangement is attached to the hard hat, the outlet provides air to the interior of the hard hat through the hole. Additionally, another opening may be located along a front brim of the hard hat. A second outlet that feeds through the opening in the brim provides air down onto the face of the user.
US09241528B2	Sport safety headgear with bracing system and warning system A protective headgear having an axial rotation control and bracing system, a head and neck linking system and impact safety warning system made for a single player. The axial rotation control and bracing system is designed to reduce linear and axial rotation of the head and allow for bracing; a headgear with multiple embodiments. Constructed of energy absorbent material to dissipate and transfer excessive impact energy to the torso of the player. A headgear which links the head and neck to improve effective mass thereby reducing head acceleration to minimize transfer of force and mechanical effect on the brain. A headgear having a non-removable electronic communication system designed for: measuring, collecting, monitoring, storing, interpreting and transmitting linear and rotational acceleration impact data. An impact safety warning system with pre-determined force threshold that when met or exceeded will identify and stop play so medical assessment can be conducted.
US09241519B2	Glove for use in the oil and natural gas extraction industries A safety glove for use in the oil and natural gas extraction industries whereas a unique design on the dorsal portion of the glove is provided, the dorsal portion comprising a plurality of raised protective members extending substantially along the entire length of the finger and thumb portions of the glove.
US09241512B2	Filter material comprising polylactide fibres The invention relates to filter material for inclusion in the filter or filter element of a 5 smoking article, said filter material comprising polylactide fibers and a plasticizer. The invention also relates to filters or filter elements comprising the filter material, and smoking articles comprising the same.
US09241508B2	Nutritional emulsions comprising calcium HMB Disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB, wherein the nutritional emulsion has a weight ratio of a soluble calcium binding capacity to soluble calcium of from about 2.3 to about 12.0. Also disclosed are nutritional emulsions comprising fat, carbohydrate, protein, and calcium HMB, wherein the nutritional emulsion comprises less than 900 mg/L of soluble calcium in a weight ratio of calcium HMB to soluble calcium of from 6:1 to 15:1. The nutritional emulsions are surprisingly stable and generate minimal or no bitter flavors or after taste over time.
US09241507B2	Reducing agent from microorganism belonging to genus Bacillus and application for same The present invention is intended to provide a reducing agent effective for color development of meat and uses therefor. The present invention provides a reducing agent containing a heme reductase derived from a microorganism belonging to the genus Bacillus. Preferably, crushed bacterial cells of Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, Bacillus natto, Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bacillus mycoides are used.
US09241504B2	Method of and system for wheat milling Processes and systems for commercial scale milling of wheat are disclosed. Processes include multiple tempering steps of controlled duration and cubing of the wheat kernel between two tempering steps. The cubing between the tempering breaks the kernels, or stresses the kernels, in a manner that enables a high degree of separation of the bran and endosperm early in the flour production process. An embodiment includes tempering for a first period between ½ hour and 2 hours, cubing in a roll crusher with longitudinal corrugations on one roll and circumferential corrugations on a second roll, removing fines from the cubed kernels, and further tempering of the cubed kernels for a period between ½ hour and 2 hours.
US09241501B2	Apparatus and method for dispensing frozen confections An apparatus for dispensing a frozen confection is provided comprising: an insulated chamber (1) housing a container (3) of a frozen confection; a refrigeration system (8); a nozzle (4) having an inner end which is connected to the container (3); and an outer end which is located outside the insulated chamber; means for applying pressure to the frozen confection thereby to dispense it from the container (3); a cap (7) which can enclose the outer end (6) of the nozzle (4) when closed and which allows external access to the outer end (6) of the nozzle (4) when open; and one or more channels (12) which allow cold air to flow from the chamber into the region around the outer end of the nozzle; wherein the apparatus comprises a removable holder (10) that supports the container (3) and wherein the spaces between the container (3), the inside of the chamber and the underside of the holder form the one or more channels (12).
US09241499B2	Method and device for producing a coffee preparation A method for the automated production of a coffee preparation with a coffee preparation device (1) having a brewing unit, the method including the following steps: insertion of a pre-filled cartridge (3) with a powder supply (4) having a plurality of, preferably compressed, powder portions (11) of ground coffee beans into a cartridge receptacle (2) of a preparation device (1); automatic or at least partially manual metering of a powder portion (11) from the powder supply (4), wherein the entire powder supply (4) is moved for this purpose, preferably displaced axially, with the assistance of metering unit (10), and then the powder portion (11) is separated from the powder supply (4); transfer of the powder portion (11) to a brewing unit of a preparation device (16); automatic preparation of the coffee in the brewing unit, using the powder portion (11) and a heated, potable fluid flowing through the powder portion in the brewing unit, more particularly under pressure; closure of the cartridge (3) in the cartridge outlet opening area (5) of the preparation device.
US09241488B2	Azole derivative, method for producing azole derivative, and intermediate compound In order to provide a novel azole derivative, an azole derivative of the present invention is an azole derivative represented by a general formula (V′). (where R6 and R7 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a phenyl group, or a benzyl group; X represents a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a haloalkyl group, an alkoxy group or a haloalkoxy group, a phenyl group, a cyano group, or a nitro group; m represents an integer of 0 to 5; and A represents a nitrogen atom or a methyne group.)
US09241487B2	Pyrimidine derivatives and use thereof as pesticides The present invention relates to novel substituted pyrimidine derivatives, to processes for preparing these compounds, to compositions comprising these compounds and to their use as biologically active compounds, in particular for controlling harmful microorganisms in crop protection and in the protection of materials and as plant growth regulators.
US09241483B2	Fast-acting disinfectant compositions for reducing or eliminating microbial populations In one embodiment, a disinfectant composition includes a peroxide, a peracid, an anionic surfactant, a nonionic polymer, and one or both of a linear fatty alcohol and an alkyl pyrrolidone. The disinfectants provide greater killing rates for microbial populations in short periods of time, and therefore can be considered to be fast-acting disinfectants.
US09241482B2	Self-decontaminating surface coatings and articles prepared therefrom The present invention is directed toward a self-decontaminating surface coating, which when cured has a partially hydrophobic surface. The coating comprises a polymeric coating resin which, when cured, is hydrophilic. The coating also comprises a biocide, a germinating agent, and a hydrophobic micro/nano particulate material. The coating is suitable for application to ceramics, metals, and polymer substrates. Articles coated with the coating of the present invention are resistant to spores.
US09241472B2	System and method for cleaning teats of a milk-producing animal and monitoring teat cleaning procedures A system for monitoring a teat cleaning and disinfectant before a milking operation is started that comprises one or more controllers that are configured to monitor various operating parameters of the system. In an embodiment, the current supplied to a motor that drives scrubbing elements in an applicator in order to identify or determine when a teat of a cow is inserted and then removed from the applicator during a wash mode and dry mode. The controller is programmed to count each teat that is properly prepped for milking in order to determine the number of cows that have been properly prepped for milking. If certain thresholds, such as predetermined number of teats on a cow, have not been met a cow is not counted as having been properly prepped.
US09241459B1	Maize inbred PH1D1R A novel maize variety designated PH1D1R and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH1D1R with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH1D1R 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 PH1D1R or a locus conversion of PH1D1R with another maize variety.
US09241456B1	Maize inbred PHWKG A novel maize variety designated PHWKG and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PHWKG with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PHWKG 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 PHWKG or a locus conversion of PHWKG with another maize variety.
US09241442B2	Autonomous and remote control all purpose machine (ARCAPM) A autonomous and remote control all purpose machine (ARCAPM) having different interchangeable modules that are structured and arranged to perform different tasks is disclosed. A machine includes: a body; a plurality of bays in the body, wherein each bay is configured to receive a respective module; and a power source carried by the body. A respective power connector is in each one of the bays that is configured to provide an electrically conductive path between the power source and a device in a module arranged in one of the bays. The machine includes a propulsion system structured and arranged to move the body over the ground. The machine also includes a control system structured and arranged to control autonomous movement of the machine based on at least one of: proximity sensors, metal detectors, and GPS data.
US09247686B2	Polymer matrices for polymer solder hybrid materials Embodiments of the present invention provide various polymeric matrices that may be used as a binder matrix for polymer solder hybrid thermal interface materials. In alternative embodiments the binder matrix material may be phophozene, perfluoro ether, polyether, or urethane. For one embodiment, the binder matrix is selected to provide improved adhesion to a variety of interfaces. For an alternative embodiment the binder matrix is selected to provide low contact resistance. In alternative embodiments, polymeric materials containing fusible and non-fusible particles may be used in application where heat removal is desired and is not restricted to thermal interface materials for microelectronic devices.
US09247684B2	Object control system, object control method and program, and rotational center position specification device An object control system prevents shifting an object to a target position from requiring a long time, even if, for example, the position of installation of an image capturing unit is deviated. And, according to the present invention, an object control system includes: a first image capturing unit that captures a first image including a first reference mark that specifies a first object line determined in advance with respect to an object; an angle acquisition unit that, on the basis of said first reference mark within said first image, acquires a first differential angle that specifies the angle between a first target object line, determined in advance with respect to said first image, and said first object line; and an object control unit that controls a rotation mechanism that rotates said object, on the basis of said first differential angle.
US09247674B2	Heat sink and electronic apparatus provided with heat sink A heat sink for cooling a heat generating member, provided with a first cooling part which cools the peripheral edge part of the heat generating member and a second cooling part which cools the center part of the neat generating member, the first cooling part is equipped with a first base member having first fins on the top surface thereof and a recess at the bottom surface thereof, the second cooling part is equipped with a second base member which can be accommodated in the recess, a slide member which is provided on the top surface of the second base member and which is inserted in a through hole which is provided in the recess, second fins which are provided on the free end of the slide member, and a cooling water passage which is provided inside of the second base member and which is supplied with cooling water.
US09247671B2	Method and arrangement for reducing the amount of condensed moisture inside an enclosure for electrical equipment A method and arrangement are provided for reducing the amount of condensed moisture inside an enclosure which encloses at least one piece of electrical equipment which is configured to receive electric power from outside the enclosure in a first electrical magnitude range (0 . . . maxinput) and to feed electric power to outside the enclosure in a second electrical magnitude range (minoutput . . . maxoutput). Electric power received on at least one portion (a, b, c) of the first electrical magnitude range (0 . . . maxinput) being outside the second electrical magnitude range (minoutput . . . maxoutput) is utilized for heating the condensed moisture for exhaustion thereof.
US09247669B2	Add-in card fixing frame An add-in card fixing frame includes a frame body, one or more attached locking assemblies, and one or more limit switches. The frame body includes a first side plate, a second side plate, one or more separating plates, and one or more connecting portions. The separating plate includes one or more protruding part having an opening. The attached locking assembly includes a main plate, a top plate, and one or more side plates having a through hole and a locking member. When the add-in card is fixed, the locking member passes through a first screw hole, a second screw hole for fixing, and the add-in card is sandwiched between the top plate and the connecting portion. The top plate presses the limit switch for power connection. The attached locking assembly is fixed to the frame body, so use of hand tools is unnecessary. The screw falling out can be avoided.
US09247665B2	Uninterruptible power supply with a power isolation circuit loop An interruptible power supply with a power isolation circuit loop has a base with a battery chamber defined in the base, a fixed top cover, and a movable top cover. The battery chamber serves to receive a battery. The fixed top cover and the movable top cover are mounted on two ends of the base, and the movable top cover corresponds to the battery chamber. The fixed top cover has a loop switch therein connected with a power loop and having an actuation member to switch on or off the power loop. When the movable top cover is mounted on the base, an urging member formed on the movable top cover triggers the actuation member of the loop switch to connect with the power loop. When the movable top cover is removed, the power loop is disconnected. Accordingly, the UPS is economical in terms of parts, cost and space utilization.
US09247657B2	Electrical pop out device with electrical outlets and/or USB ports An electrical pop out device has a shroud and an outlet housing. The outlet housing is sized to be placed inside the shroud. A guidance mechanism connects the outlet housing with the shroud. The guidance mechanism includes multiple rack gears and multiple pinion gears. The outlet housing is moveable with respect to the shroud along a direction defined by the rack gear. A spring connector electrically couples the shroud to the outlet housing.
US09247652B2	Adhesive composition, electronic-component-mounted substrate and semiconductor device using the adhesive composition There are provided are an adhesive composition that keeps storage stability and further gives a cured product wherein metallic bonds are formed in the state that the cured product wets its components and is satisfactorily spread between the components (or parts), thereby turning excellent in adhesive property, electroconductivity, and reliability for mounting such as TCT resistance or high-temperature standing resistance; an electronic-component-mounted substrate using the same; and a semiconductor device. The adhesive composition comprises electroconductive particles (A) and a binder component (B), wherein the electroconductive particles (A) include a metal (a1) having a melting point equal to or higher than the reflow temperature and containing no lead, and a metal (a2) having a melting point lower than the reflow temperature and containing no lead, and the binder component (B) includes a thermosetting resin composition (b1) and an aliphatic dihydroxycarboxylic acid (b2).
US09247650B2	Method for making conductive wires A method for making conductive wires is provided. Firstly, an ink having carbon nanotubes is provided. Secondly, a baseline is formed using the ink on a substrate. Thirdly, the baseline is electroless plated.
US09247643B2	Electronic card having an external connector The smart card (98A) comprises an external connector (90), which is formed of an insulating support (6) and a plurality of external metal contact pads (4) arranged on the external face of said insulating support. The card body has a housing in which the external connector is arranged and includes an electronic unit and/or an antenna electrically connected to a plurality of internal metal contact pads (20), which are arranged underneath the external connector and respectively aligned with the plurality of external metal contact pads. The plurality of external metal contact pads are respectively electrically connected to the plurality of internal metal contact pads by a plurality of metal parts (100), which are each at least partially formed by a solder material and which traverse said insulating support through respective apertures (92). This plurality of metal parts is respectively covered by the plurality of external metal contact pads, which close the apertures on the external face of the insulating support, and respectively form connecting bridges between the rear surfaces of the plurality of external metal contact pads and the plurality of internal metal contact pads.
US09247642B2	Pin connector structure and method Embodiments pin connections, electronic devices, and methods are shown that include pin configurations to reduce voids and pin tilting and other concerns during pin attach operations, such as attachment to a chip package pin grid array. Pin head are shown that include features such as convex surfaces, a number of legs, and channels in pin head surfaces.
US09247640B2	Silver halide conductive element precursor and devices A conductive film element precursor can be used to provide conductive silver lines from silver halide in a non-color hydrophilic photosensitive layer. This precursor has a substrate having, in order on at least one supporting side: a non-color hydrophilic photosensitive layer comprising a silver halide at a coverage of less than 5000 mg Ag/m2, and a hydrophilic overcoat disposed over the non-color hydrophilic photosensitive layer. This hydrophilic overcoat is the outermost layer and comprises silver halide in an amount of at least 5 mg Ag/m2 and up to and including 150 mg Ag/m2. The noted hydrophilic layers can be disposed on both supporting sides of the substrate to form a duplex conductive film element precursor. After imagewise exposure, the resulting exposed silver halide is developed and fixed to provide silver metal in conductive lines on either or both supporting sides of the substrate.
US09247635B2	Flexible substrate A flexible substrate includes a base layer, a metallic layer, a solder mask layer and an identifying code, the metallic layer is disposed at a first surface of the base layer, the metallic layer comprises a plurality of traces and at least one bottom block used for defining marked position, wherein the traces and the at least one bottom block are covered with the solder mask layer, wherein above the perpendicular direction of the at least one bottom block of the metallic layer, a pre-marked area is defined on an exposing surface of the solder mask layer and by an outlined edge of the at least one bottom block, and the identifying code is formed within the pre-marked area of the solder mask layer.
US09247634B2	Systems and methods for synchronizing a plurality of RFID interrogators in a theatre of operation RFID tags are used for many purpose including tracking. RFID interrogators are used to retrieve information from tags. In many applications, a plurality of RFID interrogators are required. Synchronization between interrogators in the same theater of operation is critical to ensure that their broadcasts do not interfere with each other. In fixed RFID interrogator applications, RFID interrogators can be wired together allowing a channel to synchronize the transmissions of the RFID interrogators. Methods described herein can ensure that synchronization is maintained in the event of the failure of a synchronizing master. Furthermore, additional methods for synchronizing RFID interrogators in wireless applications are described allowing synchronization in the absence of wired connections between interrogators.
US09247630B2	Surface-micromachined micro-magnetic undulator Various embodiments of undulators, methods of fabricating undulators, and systems incorporating undulators are described. Certain embodiments provide a compact, electromagnetic undulator. The undulator may comprise a substrate and one or more electromagnets, which may be formed on the substrate. Certain embodiments have a period not greater than about 5 mm. The undulator may be operatively coupled with a particle accelerator to provide a free electron laser system.
US09247627B2	Light string A light string includes a plurality of bulbs connected in series and powered by an AC power supply. Each bulb is connected in parallel with a capacitor, the capacitor is a polarized electrolytic capacitor, and capacitance of the capacitor is 47 uF-120 uF; a rated voltage of the capacitor is higher than a rated voltage of the bulb, and the rated voltage of the capacitor is 16V-100V; and when one bulb in the light string fails, the capacitor that is connected in parallel with the failed bulb operates normally; a positive plate and a negative plate of the capacitor connected in parallel with said each bulb are both covered with an oxide film insulating layer; when the light string is powered on, the oxide film insulating layer prevents breakdown and short circuit of the capacitor connected in parallel with said each bulb under the influence of a reverse voltage of the AC power.
US09247626B2	Light emitting module testing apparatus A light emitting module testing apparatus includes a sensing unit and a controller. The sensing unit includes a photodiode array sensing light emitted from a light emitting module serving as a test object. The controller generates luminance information based on light sensed by the sensing unit, and sets an operating condition of the light emitting module serving as the test object by comparing the generated luminance information with a pre-set reference range. The light emitting module testing apparatus thereby senses luminance of light emitted from the light emitting module serving as a test object, and sets the operating condition of the light emitting module to have an appropriate luminance.
US09247624B2	Redundant light supply for silicon photonic chip A system includes an external light supply to a silicon photonic chip. The light supply includes a primary light source, a secondary light source, an optical coupler, an optical splitter, and a dark sensor. The optical coupler is to combine any output from the primary light source and any output from the secondary light source into an input to the silicon photonic chip. The optical splitter is located in an optical path between the primary light source and the optical coupler, and is to divert part of the output from the primary light source. The dark sensor is to receive the diverted part of the output from the primary light source and to selectively activate the secondary light source based on the diverted part of the output from the primary light source.
US09247622B2	Lighting control systems A lighting control system and apparatus that may be utilized with aquariums are provided. The light control system and apparatus may be utilized with various lighting fixtures. The lighting control system and apparatus provides easy control over different lighting fixtures comprising various lighting sources. In addition, a user may program various lighting characteristics and effects such as the turn on or turn off date and time, the color, the brightness, the power supplied to the lighting fixtures via different user interfaces by using different user systems. Further, multiple lighting control systems may operate seamlessly together.
US09247621B1	Method and apparatus for selectively loading a dimmer circuit Embodiments include an apparatus comprising: a magnetic component arrangement; and a switch coupled to the magnetic component arrangement, wherein the switch is configured to operate during a first time period, at a first frequency that results in transfer of a first amount of power to a lighting element via the magnetic component arrangement, and during a second time period, at a second frequency that results in transfer of a second amount of power to the lighting element via the magnetic component arrangement.
US09247618B1	Back light brightness adjusting apparatus A back light brightness adjusting apparatus includes a control unit, a first adjusting unit, and a second adjusting unit. The control unit receives a first control signal from a display chip, and outputs at least one of a first switch signal or a second switch signal. The second adjusting unit receives a second control signal from the display chip. When the electronic device is turned on, the control unit outputs the first switch signal at a first voltage and the second switch signal at a second voltage, a first adjusting signal is received from a CPU and the back light brightness is adjusted. When the electronic device is turned off, the control unit outputs the first switch signal at a third voltage and the second switch signal at a fourth voltage, a second adjusting signal is received from the display chip and back light brightness is adjusted accordingly.
US09247615B2	Display panel A display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of first signal lines, a plurality of second signal lines, a plurality of pixel units, a plurality of transmitting lines, and a driving chip. The transmitting lines are disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the second signal lines. The driving chip includes a plurality of first pins, a plurality of second pins, and a driving circuit. The first pins are electrically connected to the first signal lines, and the second pins are electrically connected to the transmitting lines. The first pins and the second pins are disposed alternately and evenly, such that the first signal lines and the transmitting lines do not intersect each other. The transmitting lines are disposed on the substrate evenly.
US09247614B2	Organic light-emitting display device An organic light-emitting display device including a first organic light-emitting device including a first pixel electrode, a first organic emission layer (EML) for emitting white light, and an opposite electrode; a first color filter between an insulating layer and the first pixel electrode, and transmitting blue light; a second organic light-emitting device including a second pixel electrode, the first organic EML for emitting white light, and the opposite electrode; a second color filter between the insulating layer and the second pixel electrode, and transmitting green light; a third organic light-emitting device including a third pixel electrode, a second organic EML for emitting a mixture light including a red color and a blue color, and the opposite electrode; and a third color filter between the insulating layer and the third pixel electrode, and including a first region for transmitting red light and a second region for transmitting the mixture light.
US09247612B2	LED driving device and lighting device An LED driving device includes a first converter configured to generate a first voltage, a second converter configured to generate a second voltage for driving a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) from the first voltage, and a control circuit connected to an output terminal of the first converter and configured to control a level of the first voltage. The control circuit includes a cut-off circuit including a comparison circuit having hysteresis characteristics and a bleeder circuit.
US09247610B2	Programmable LED lighting device and method The invention relates to a lighting device and method, in particular underwater, including: a plurality of spotlights comprising at least one light source nude up of a set of LEDs, the spotlights being connected to an electric power source; and at least one control housing connected to said power source and communicating with each one of the spotlights, said control housing being provided with a cut-off device configured to transmit control instructions via a power cut-off member to the spotlights, which are provided with an on-board detector having a microprocessor configured such as to interpret said control instructions and to adjust a signal capable of modifying the color of each one of the LEDs that make up the set of LEDs, characterised in that the control instructions transmitted by the cut-off device are transmitted in the form of a code made up of combinations of power cut-offs with various durations.
US09247604B2	Lighting device A lighting device is provided with an illumination unit including two or less LED light sources. The illumination unit uses the two or less LED light sources to emit light of a short wavelength band and light of a long wavelength band. An output varying unit functions to vary an output of at least the long wavelength band light. When the output varying unit receives a varying signal, the output varying unit functions to decrease the output of at least the long wavelength band light.
US09247599B2	LED driving device and method for driving an LED by using same The present invention relates to an LED driving device and a method for driving an LED by using the same. According to one aspect of the present invention, an LED driving device includes: a light source unit including first to nth LED groups sequentially connected in series; and a driving control unit having first to nth input terminals respectively connected to output terminals of the first to nth LED groups for controlling each of first to nth input currents which are inputted to the first to nth input terminals through first to nth current sensing signals generated by reflecting the first to nth input currents at predetermined ratios.
US09247594B2	LED array member and thermally decoupled integrated control module assembly A LAM/ICM assembly comprises an integrated control module (ICM) and an LED array member (LAM). In a first aspect, active circuitry is embedded in the ICM. The circuitry monitors LED operation, controls and supplies power to the LEDs, and communicates information into and out of the assembly. A thermal insulator is disposed between the ICM and a heat sink outside the lateral boundary of the LAM. In a second aspect, a lighting system comprises an AC-to-DC converter and a LAM/ICM assembly. The AC-to-DC converter outputs a substantially constant current or voltage. The magnitude of the current or voltage is adjusted by a signal output from the LAM/ICM. In a third aspect, the ICM includes a built-in switching DC-to-DC converter. An AC-to-DC power supply supplies a roughly regulated supply voltage. The switching converter within the LAM/ICM receives the roughly regulated voltage and supplies a regulated LED drive current to its LEDs.
US09247591B2	Light source driving apparatus, light source driving method, and display apparatus A light source driving apparatus and method of driving a light source are provided. The light source driving apparatus includes a light source configured to generate light, a power source configured to generate power; an inductor which is connected in series between the power source and the light source; a switch which is connected in parallel to the light source and between the inductor and the light source; and a controller configured to turn on the switch at a point of time when a resonance voltage applied between opposite terminals of the switch is zero in a resonance circuit formed by the inductor and the switch after turning off the switch.
US09247590B2	Control unit of induction heating unit, induction heating system, and method of controlling induction heating unit A control unit of an induction heating unit controls AC power output to a heating coil of a transverse type induction heating unit that allows an alternating magnetic field to intersect a sheet surface of a conductive sheet that is being conveyed to inductively heat the conductive sheet. The control unit includes: a magnetic energy recovery switch that outputs AC power to the heating coil; a frequency setting unit that sets an output frequency in response to at least one of the relative permeability, resistivity, and sheet thickness of the conductive sheet; and a gate control unit that controls a switching operation of the magnetic energy recovery switch on the basis of the output frequency set by the frequency setting unit.
US09247585B2	Ceramic heater element, ceramic heater, and glow plug A ceramic heater element 10 includes an insulating substrate 101, and a heating resistor 102 embedded in the insulating substrate 101. The insulating substrate 101 contains a main phase formed of β-SiAlON or a multiphase SiAlON of β-SiAlON and α-SiAlON; a grain boundary phase containing a rare earth element; and a silicide of at least one species selected from among Cr, W, Mo, V, and Fe. The heating resistor 102 contains a main phase formed of an electrically conductive compound containing at least one species selected from among silicide, nitride, and carbide of Mo, and silicide, nitride, and carbide of W; β-SiAlON or a multiphase SiAlON of β-SiAlON and α-SiAlON; and a grain boundary phase containing a rare earth element.
US09247584B2	Heat-generating apparatus and method of generating smoke A heat-generating apparatus includes a frame assembly and a securement assembly carried by the frame assembly. The securement assembly includes a panel member arranged in a first vertical plane for supporting a target material parallel to the first vertical plane. The heat-generating apparatus also includes a heating support assembly adjustably supported by the frame and including at least one heating element arranged in a second vertical plane that is parallel to and offset from the first vertical plane. The heating support assembly is adjustable along a horizontal first adjustment axis that is perpendicular to each of the first and second vertical planes and along a second adjustment axis that is disposed in or adjacent to the second vertical plane.
US09247580B2	Mechanism for automatic network formation and medium access coordination The invention provides a set of mechanisms by which a wireless mobile mesh node equipped with a directional antenna may self form and self adapt its steady-state communications schedule. A link establishment handshake is carried out over an ongoing subtemplate-based discovery scan. During time not reserved for steady-state communications with previously discovered neighbors, nodes continue to search for an establish links with new neighbors. Initial and subsequent bandwidth allocation protocols may be utilized to allow peer nodes to coordinate communication opportunities between the peer nodes without impacting or having knowledge about reservations for communications with other peers. The link establishment and initial bandwidth allocation protocols may be piggy-backed for readily establishing an initial steady-state schedule with a peer upon link establishment without impact on previous steady state reservations by other nodes or on ongoing link establishment attempts elsewhere.
US09247579B1	PHY frame formats in a system with more than four space-time streams In generating a data unit for transmission via a communication channel, a preamble of the data unit is generated, including i) generating a set of training fields, and ii) mapping each training field in the set of training fields to a plurality of space-time streams. When the set of training fields consist of four training fields, each training field in the set of training fields is mapped to four space-time streams according to a first space-time stream mapping matrix. When the set of training fields consists of six training fields, each training field in the set of training fields is mapped to six space-time streams according to a second space-time stream mapping matrix, wherein the first space-time stream mapping matrix is not a submatrix of the second space-time stream mapping matrix. A data portion of the data unit is generated so that a receiver device can receive the data portion via a corresponding number of space-time streams using channel information derived from the set of training fields.
US09247567B2	Methods and apparatus for providing silence periods in directional communications networks A method of facilitating a silence period in a directional communication network is provided. The method may comprise initiating, by a first apparatus, a listening period mode, wherein the listening period mode comprises ceasing at least a portion of current communication and configuring the first apparatus to receive a request to initiate a new communication, determining whether a request is received during a time period in the listening period mode, and transmitting a response if the request to initiate the new communication is received during the time period in the listening period mode.
US09247565B2	Controlling random access failure on a secondary cell A method in a base station for controlling a Random Access, RA, procedure is provided. The base station initiates (201) an RA procedure on a Secondary Cell, SCell, in a User Equipment, UE, by sending to the UE a Physical Downlink Control Channel, PDCCH, order for a RA procedure on the SCell. At initiation of RA, the base station starts (202) a timer in the base station. The timer is a timer for random access failure detection associated with said initiated RA procedure. If the RA procedure has not been completed before expiry of said timer, the base station sends (205) a command to the UE, commanding the UE to deactivate the SCell, and thereby stopping the RA procedure on the SCell.
US09247562B2	Method and device for sending data via cross-carrier scheduling in wireless communication system supporting plurality of component carriers In a method of operating a user equipment (UE) for transmitting a data burst through cross-carrier scheduling in a system supporting a plurality of component carriers, downlink control information (DCI) containing a carrier indicator field (CIF) is received from a base station (BS), through a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) in a control region within a subframe. A downlink component carrier indicated by the CIF is identified, and an uplink component carrier linked with the identified downlink component carrier is then determined. An uplink data burst is transmitted to the BS through the determined uplink component carrier.
US09247560B2	Mobile communications network Controlling data transfer between a mobile device and a data telecommunications network includes receiving a service request requiring a data transfer, determining at least one parameter requirement relating to the service request from a predefined profile, determining a network/user condition relating to one or more of the at least one parameters, comparing the one or more parameter requirements with the relevant network/user condition, and using the comparison to determine whether or not to proceed with the service request. Data transfer to and/or from a mobile device may be managed so that the network conditions, such as available signal strength and bearer type, are taken into consideration before proceeding with the data transfer. Accordingly, if the network conditions are not suitable for the service request requiring a data transfer, it is possible to not proceed with the request, such as by delaying it until network conditions become suitable.
US09247559B2	Dynamically delayed delivery of content in a network Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for dynamically delayed delivery of content in a network are provided herein. A method includes receiving, from a user device coupled to a network, a request for a content from the network; estimating a measure of available bandwidth on the network for delivery of the requested content at each of multiple periods of time; generating multiple schedules for the delivery of the requested content, wherein each of the multiple schedules is based on (i) the measure of available bandwidth on the network at one of the multiple periods of time and (ii) a predefined set of scheduling rules associated with the user device and the network; and delivering the requested content to the user device according to a schedule selected from the multiple schedules.
US09247557B2	Priority rules of periodic CSI reporting in carrier aggregation A method of determining priority rules for periodic CSI reporting in carrier aggregation is proposed. A UE obtains channel state information (CSI) feedback for multiple downlink component carriers (CCs) in a multi-carrier wireless communication network. Each downlink CC is associated with a feedback mode, and each feedback mode comprises a set of feedback types to be reported to a base station at time slots configured by an upper layer. The UE then determines a prioritized downlink CC for CSI reporting based on priority levels of the feedback types to be transmitted for each downlink CC at a given time slot. The UE then transmits the corresponding CSI feedback for the prioritized downlink CC at the given time slot via a feedback channel over a primary uplink CC. In one embodiment, different feedback types are prioritized by groups, and each group has several feedback types sharing the same priority.
US09247556B2	Medium access control method enhancement The exemplary embodiments provide at least a method of receiving, by a node of a wireless communication network, more than one indication of data required to be sent from devices in the network, determining that provisioning resources to send the data in response to each of the more than one indication exceeds at least one threshold, and based on the determining, sending a probe message including a priority constraint to the devices. Further, receiving, at a device of a wireless communication network, a probe message from a network node of the network, the probe message identifying a priority constraint, sending, by the device, an acknowledgement to the probe message, the acknowledgment indicating that the device has data to send which meets or exceeds the priority constraint identified in the probe message, and in response to the acknowledgment, receiving from the network node a resource allocation to send the data.
US09247550B2	Method of allocating radio resources and apparatus for performing the same A method and an apparatus perform radio resource allocation. The radio resource allocation method includes receiving channel quality information from a UE, and allocating radio resources on the basis of the received channel quality information and a characteristic of at least one service to be provided to the UE. Accordingly, the radio resource allocation method can assure QoS, and enhance resource-use efficiency.
US09247549B2	Apparatus and method for SHF/EHF band wireless transmission on multi-level cell configuration Provided is an apparatus for super high frequency (SHF)/extremely high frequency (EHF) band wireless transmission on a multi-level configuration. The apparatus may include a list managing unit to receive and manage a first list associated with an SHF/EHF band signal from a terminal connected to a wireless network, a path finding unit to select a path having a communication quality value greater than or equal to a first threshold value by referring to the first list, and a scheduling unit to schedule available SHF/EHF band radio resources for the selected path.
US09247545B2	Method and device for mapping spatial stream to space time stream, and method and device for transmitting data A method and device for mapping a spatial stream to a space-time stream, and a method and device for transmitting data are provided in the disclosure. The mapping method includes: determining, according to a space-time encoding indication bit in a network, whether to adopt space-time encoding (S102); if it is determined to adopt space-time encoding, mapping M OFDM symbols carried by the nth spatial stream to OFDM symbols carried by the (2n−1)th and 2nth space-time stream respectively, n=1, 2, . . . , N, N is the total number of spatial streams in the network, M is the number of OFDM symbols carried by each spatial stream, and M is an even greater than zero (S104). Applying the disclosure, the problem that there is no specific method for mapping spatial stream to space-time stream using space-time encoding in a typical 802.11ac ultrahigh throughput WLAN system can be solved.
US09247544B2	Method and apparatus for a station to operate within WLAN system Methods and apparatuses for a specific station, operating as a non-AP (Access Point) station permitted to operate within available channels not used by a licensed device, to operate as an AP station in a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) are disclosed. A specific protocol related to a registration of a station's location to operate within a white space id defined whose Information IDs comprises a registration request and a registration response. Using the defined registration request and registration response, the station can register its geographical location with a Registered Location Server (RLS), and operate as an AP STA within WS.
US09247543B2	Monitoring non-supported wireless spectrum within coverage areas of distributed antenna systems (DASs) Monitoring non-supported wireless spectrum within a coverage area of a distributed antenna system (DAS) in which a listening module connected to a remote unit of the DAS monitors non-supported wireless frequencies (i.e., frequencies that are outside the frequency ranges supported by the downlink and uplink signals of the DAS), via one or more antennas. The listening module also transmits the wireless frequencies to a monitoring module connected to head end equipment (HEE) of the DAS. In that manner, a monitoring module can use an existing DAS infrastructure to monitor non-supported portions of the wireless spectrum at remote locations. In addition to avoiding the need to run a parallel DAS infrastructure, the disclosed arrangements are also useful in shared spectrum environments and other environments where efficient spectrum utilization is desired.
US09247532B2	Effective method for transmitting control information during the combination of multiple carriers for wideband support The present invention relates to wideband wireless access system, and more particularly to an effective method for transmitting control information during the combination of multiple carriers. As one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method by which a base station allocates a carrier to a terminal in a wideband wireless access system supporting multiple carriers, the method comprising: transmitting, to the terminal, a terminal specific or terminal group specific carrier allocation information that includes information about at least one of control information and data; and transmitting, to the terminal, a carrier combination control information that includes information about a change in the at least one candidate carrier available.
US09247523B1	System, method and device for initiating actions for mobile devices prior to a mobile user entering problem zones Initiating actions for mobile devices prior to a mobile user entering problem zones. A position and a route of a user are identified. A database is accessed to retrieve data identifying problem zones in a communications network. The position and route of the user are compared to the retrieve data identifying problem zones. A determination is made to identify when the user is approaching a problem zones. An action is performed to compensate for unfavorable network conditions of the problem zone when the user enters the problem zone.
US09247521B2	Localization based on individual location patterns A system that uses historical position information accumulated in an apparatus to determine whether locations and/or routes may be classified as significant. A classification of a location or route as significant may be utilized in configuring localization in the apparatus. Localization configuration may include, for example, setting a type technology utilized in determining apparatus position.
US09247519B2	Method and apparatus for obtaining information of user equipment A method for determining a position of a user equipment includes: receiving, by a location server, time difference information for the user equipment from a base station, the time difference information including a difference between a received timing of an uplink frame from the user equipment at the base station and a transmit timing of a downlink frame to the user equipment at the base station; and identifying, by the location server, a serving remote unit among a plurality of remote units, the serving remote unit communicating with the user equipment by using the time difference information and a unique delay that corresponds to each of the remote units.
US09247513B2	Base station synchronization A method and apparatus of time synchronizing a plurality of base stations in a wireless communication system includes receiving an indication of a timing associated with a synch burst, where the synch burst is from a mastercell having a better time synchronization quality than other cells and measured by at least one cell other than the mastercell. A request is sent to a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) for a measurement of a base station time of arrival (BSTOA) value of the at least one cell other than the mastercell. The BSTOA value from the WTRU is received and a timing adjustment is sent to the at least one cell other than the mastercell.
US09247511B2	Synchronization in a flexible bandwidth wireless network In a wireless network, a primary synchronization signal and a secondary synchronization signal are sent at a predetermined bandwidth in a transmission. The predetermined bandwidth is a lowest operating bandwidth of the wireless network. Data is also sent in the transmission using an operating bandwidth greater than the lowest operating bandwidth.
US09247505B2	Method and apparatus for controlling power of mobile station A method, including making one or more measurements at a mobile device of path loss for a transmission between said mobile device and a base station in a first frequency band of a plurality of frequency bands in which the mobile device is configured to make transmissions to said base station; receiving at said mobile device path loss estimate information specifying an estimate of the relationship between said path loss for a transmission between said mobile device and said base station in said first frequency band, and path loss for a transmission between said mobile device and said base station in a second frequency band of said plurality of frequency bands; and determining a transmission power for at least one transmission to said base station in said second frequency band on the basis of at least said one or more measurements and said path loss estimate information.
US09247503B2	Method for controlling uplink transmission power and wireless device using same The present invention relates to a method for controlling uplink transmission power and to a wireless device using same in a wireless communication system. The wireless device receives determines uplink transmission power in consideration of the overlap period between subframes between a first serving cell belonging to a first timing advance (TA) group and a second serving cell belonging to the second TA group, and transmits an uplink channel on the basis of the uplink transmission power.
US09247489B2	System and method for ANDSF enhancement with ANQP server capability System and method embodiments are provided for extending Access Network Discovery and Selection Function (ANDSF) with Access Network Query Protocol (ANQP) server capability. An embodiment method for network discovery and selection (NDS) includes receiving, at an ANQP proxy, query for network discovery information from a user equipment (UE), forwarding the query to an ANDSF including an indication for a service provider associated with a domain of users, receiving information associated with the service provider from the ANDSF, and forwarding the information associated with the service provider to the UE.
US09247485B2	Mobile communication system, control device, base station device, system control method and device control method A mobile communication system includes a control device and a base station device. Data communication between the control device and the base station device is conducted using a fixed-length data size and a variable-length data size. The control device transmits information indicating whether a data size of the data communication has a fixed length or a variable length. The base station device receives the information from the control device.
US09247479B2	Resource allocation in a mobile communication system A relay station of a mobile communication system is provided. The relay station may receive a connection request from a mobile station of the mobile communication system; determine whether communication resources of the mobile communication system should be allocated to the mobile station based on information received from one or more other relay stations and/or based on a distance between the mobile station and one or more other relay stations and/or a distance between the mobile station and one or more base stations; allocate communication resources to the mobile station if the communication resources should be allocated to the mobile station; and signal to a communication device of the mobile communication system the allocation of communication resources to the mobile station if the communication resources should be allocated to the mobile station. Other embodiments are described.
US09247478B1	Call routing using domain name service and electronic number mapping Methods and systems for routing mobile device calls, based on a converted telephone number of a mobile device, location information of the mobile device, and trunk group identifiers. A query requesting one or more routes for a mobile device call is generated. The query includes a converted telephone number of the mobile device and location information of the mobile device. One or more responses identifying one or more routes for the mobile device call are received from a centralized routing function. The one or more responses each include an originating trunk group identifier. The originating trunk group identifier includes an egress trunk group. Upon receiving the one or more responses, the mobile device call is routed using an outbound trunk group of a response from the centralized routing function.
US09247474B2	Communication system and communication controlling method A communication method in LIPA/SIPTO architecture is provided which, when a user equipment (UE) is to connect from a serving area to an external network, allows re-selection of an optimal gateway. The communication method allows selecting a gateway apparatus physically or topologically close to a site, where the user equipment is attached.
US09247473B2	Motion based handoff control Motion-based handoff control techniques are disclosed. For example, an apparatus may include a signal strength determination module, a motion determination module, and a handoff controller. The signal strength determination module generates signal strength information corresponding to the strength of a wireless signal received from a first wireless link. From this information, the motion determination module determines a motion characteristic of the apparatus. Based on the motion characteristic, the handoff controller performs handoff operations for a second wireless link. In this manner, handoff operations may be tailored to the operational characteristics of the apparatus. For instance, certain handoff operations may be halted when the motion characteristic indicates the apparatus having a substantially stationary position. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09247472B2	Method and apparatus for accommodating discontinuous reception in a handover determination A method, apparatus and computer program product are provided that continue to obtain the power saving advantages provided by discontinuous reception, while obtaining the measurement samples that are desired during a sampling time period, such as during a time to trigger period, to determine of handover is appropriate. In the context of a method, a measurement sample is caused to be obtained during a discontinuous reception monitoring period. The method may determine that a sampling time period has been commenced based upon a measurement sample. During the sampling time period, one or more additional measurement samples are to be obtained. The method may also determine that the additional measurement samples will not be obtained prior to commencement of the sleep period between monitoring periods and, as a result, cause one or more additional measurement samples to be obtained at respective times that would otherwise have been in the sleep period.
US09247470B2	Systems and methods for location-aware call processing Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for location-aware call processing for routing a call to a provider are provided. A telephone call from an end-user communication device may be received. An indication of a first provider category may be identified. A first set of provider information may be processed based on the first provider category. A heat map may be generated to identify correlations between user information, location information, and/or provider information. An area proximate to a first location of an end-user communication device may be calculated. A second set of provider information may be identified based on the first location and/or the area proximate to the first location. A provider is selected based on rankings of the providers. A provider is selected based on the ranking, a telephone reference is determined for the selected provider, and a connection of a telephone call is facilitated to the selected provider.
US09247469B2	Method and apparatus of accessing channel in wireless communication system A method and apparatus of accessing a channel including receiving, by a device, an operation element for setting up or switching at least one channel from an access point (AP), the operation element including a channel type field indicating whether the at least one channel is either a single channel or multiple channels, and including two channel center frequency segment fields indicating a channel center frequency of a primary and a secondary channel if the channel type field indicates that the channel is multiple channels, determining whether the primary channel is idle during a first interval, determining whether the secondary channel is idle during a second interval if the primary channel is idle, and transmitting data by using the primary and secondary channels to the AP or at least one station in a basic service set (BSS) if the primary and secondary channel are idle.
US09247465B2	Method and apparatus for re-establishing radio link The disclosure provides a method and an apparatus for re-establishing a radio link. The method comprises: a destination base station receiving a re-establishment request message sent by a User Equipment (UE), a cell identifier and an identifier of the UE are carried in the re-establishment request message, and attribute information used for indicating UE handover success or handover failure is carried in the cell identifier and the identifier of the UE (S102); and the destination base station determining, according to the attribute information, a security algorithm applied to radio link re-establishment between the destination base station and the UE, and establishing a radio link using the security algorithm (S104). The disclosure solves the problem in the related art that the radio link re-establishment fails as a security algorithm fallback process fails, thereby improving the success rate of radio link re-establishment.
US09247464B2	Apparatus and method for providing handover support information in mobile communication system An apparatus and method for providing handover support information in a mobile communication system are provided. A method for an Base Station (BS) to provide information necessary for measurement report trigger performance to a Mobile Station (MS) after the MS determines neighboring BSs in a mobile communication system includes, in a case where the MS is an active mode MS, providing a Time To Trigger (TTT) independently by a specific neighboring BS to the active mode MS and, in a case where the MS is an idle mode MS, providing a reselection time period (Treselection) independently by the specific neighboring BS to the idle mode MS.
US09247463B1	Systems and methods for providing mobile application access over non-mobile data channels Systems and methods are described for providing non-mobile data channel access to a mobile application on a mobile computing device. A request for data may be received, by a client component on the mobile computing device, from the mobile application. The client component may automatically detect that mobile data is unavailable, and may automatically select a non-mobile data channel for the mobile application to communicate to an application server. The automatic selecting may be based on availability of a non-mobile data channel and bandwidth of the available non-mobile data channel. The client component may translate the request for data into a format of the selected non-mobile data channel and transmit the translated request for data to a back-end server via the selected non-mobile data channel.
US09247462B2	Voice quality control Described herein is multi-mode communications system that comprises at (east one internet network {540, 545), a mobile network (560), a platform (505) and a multi-mode terminal (575). Both the platform (505) and the terminal (575) are connectable to one of the internet networks (540, 545) and to the mobile network (560). A voice quality control module (525) is provided for determining if the voice call quality of a call to or from the terminal (575) via an internet network (540, 545) meets a predetermined minimum voice quality level. Handover between the internet network (540, 545) and mobile network (560) is initiated when the voice call quality falls below the predetermined minimum voice quality level.
US09247461B2	Method, system of performing hand over without adding information of femto base station to peripheral base station announcement information in a wireless communication network A communication system in which a primary base station or a secondary base station communicates with a mobile terminal. The primary base station sends the mobile terminal and the secondary base station an announcement signal which includes identification information for identifying a cell of the primary base station. When receiving the announcement signal, the secondary base station sends the mobile terminal a pseudo announcement signal which includes the identification information and adjacent cell information which includes information for a cell of the secondary base station. When receiving the announcement signal and the pseudo announcement signal, the mobile terminal compares a reception power of the signal received from the primary base station with that of the signal received from the secondary base station, and performs communication with one of the base stations which has higher power.
US09247459B2	Method for adding a new quality of service traffic stream in a multiple wireless network environment Described herein are a method and apparatus including calculating an aggregate peak total traffic demand for all overlapping access points in an interference range, comparing the aggregate peak total traffic demand to a threshold, rejecting a requested new quality of service traffic stream responsive to results of the comparison, calculating a peak total traffic demand for each overlapping access point in the interference range if the requested new quality of service traffic stream is admissible responsive to results of the comparison, comparing the peak total traffic demand for each overlapping access point in the interference range, if the requested new quality of service traffic stream is admissible, to the threshold and one of accepting the requested new quality of service traffic stream and rejecting the requested new quality of service traffic stream responsive to results of the second comparison.
US09247455B2	Hierarchies and categories for management and deployment of policies for distributed wireless traffic optimization Systems and methods for deploying and employing policies for wireless traffic optimization in a wireless network based on hierarchies are disclosed. One embodiment includes deploying a global policy set of the policies for wireless traffic optimization among mobile devices in the wireless network and deploying a first policy set of the policies among a first subset of mobile devices among the mobile devices. In one embodiment, the first subset of mobile devices meet a device-based criteria including one or more of, device type, device platform, or device model and any policy of the first policy set overwrites any policy of the global policy set in case of conflict when deployed on any of the first subset of mobile devices.
US09247454B2	Grouping small burst transmissions for downlink machine-to-machine communications Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a mechanism disclosed herein groups transmissions to machine-to-machine (M2M) devices in the downlink which can significantly reduce the overhead of transmission. One or more bursts to be transmitted in the downlink to one or more respective devices are aggregated and concatenated into a concatenated burst comprising one or more sub-bursts corresponding to the one or more bursts. The concatenated burst is encoded as a single payload to be transmitted, and the payload is transmitted to the one or more devices such that the devices are capable of decoding their respective sub-bursts in the concatenated burst.
US09247453B2	Methods and apparatus for WAN assisted contention detection and resolution in peer to peer networks Various methods and apparatus are directed to collision detection and/or avoidance regarding peer to peer connection identifiers. A wireless communications device broadcasts a signal indicating its acquired connection identifier in one of two alternative blocks. A base station monitors peer to peer signaling in its coverage area and tracks the usage of peer to peer connection identifiers by pairs of devices. The base station detects when multiple pairs of devices are using the same peer to peer connection identifier. The base station provides assistance to the peer to peer network to avoid a collision or facilitate rapid collision detection by the peer to peer devices. In one approach the base station sends an instruction for a connection to switch its connection identifier. In another approach the base station sends a connection a message to bias its selection as to which of the two alternative blocks to use for transmission.
US09247452B2	Passive radio link control entity with unified interface The techniques introduced here provide a single, passive radio link control entity with a unified interface. The unified interface is configured to receive a request for a RLC service of a plurality of RLC services from upper and lower protocol layers. The unified interface is coupled with a processing module to process the request. The radio link control entity further includes a plurality of data transfer modules configured to provide data transfer between upper and lower protocol layers, the interface modules are coupled with the processing module and the unified interface. The single, passive radio link control entity provides bi-directional data transfer services for TM, UM, and AM data transmissions.
US09247451B2	Rate control method and apparatus for data packet transmission User equipment in a communication system including a base station includes: a receiver which receives, from the base station, a rate control command to up, down or keep a maximum transmission rate of the user equipment and receives, from the base station, absolute information by which the maximum transmission rate of the user equipment is determined, wherein an initial maximum transmission rate is set in the user equipment prior to receiving the rate control command or absolute information.
US09247448B2	Device and method for adaptive rate multimedia communications on a wireless network Methods, apparatus, and computer readable media determine a transmission rate. In some aspects, a method includes determining, via an electronic device, an amount of data buffered in a network, determining a sustainable throughput of the network; and determining a transmission rate based at least in part on the sustainable throughput and the amount of data buffered.
US09247444B2	Small cell mobility enhancement There is provided a method, an apparatus and a computer program product, wherein the method includes applying at least one procedure for inter-frequency measurements of at least one carrier, wherein a first procedure is applied when a carrier having at least one cell deployed for providing non-continuous coverage radio access is to be measured and a second procedure is applied when a carrier having at least one cell deployed for providing continuous coverage radio access is to be measured, and performing the inter-frequency measurements according to the applied procedure, when the procedure for the inter-frequency measurements is on.
US09247440B2	Automatic configuration of a network device A hybrid device can implement functionality to automatically configure itself to form a home network with other network devices. If it is determined that the hybrid device is the central access point of a hybrid network, operating parameters are determined for the central access point. The central access point can then operate in conjunction with other non-CAP hybrid devices of the hybrid device to determine how to configure the non-CAP hybrid device. The configuration of the non-CAP hybrid device can be determined based, at least in part, on a communication link performance measurement between the CAP and the non-CAP hybrid device. Furthermore, the hybrid network can also be monitored to ensure that the hybrid devices do not repeatedly or randomly switch between different configurations.
US09247439B2	High data throughput wireless local area network receiver A method for receiving a frame in a high data throughput wireless local area network begins by receiving a preamble of the frame via a channel in accordance with a default receiver filter mask. The processing continues by validating the preamble. The processing continues by, when the preamble is validated, interpreting the preamble to determine a high data throughput channel configuration. The processing continues by reconfiguring the default receiver filter mask in accordance with the high data throughput channel configuration to produce a reconfigured receiver filter mask. The processing continues by receiving a data segment of the frame in accordance with the reconfigured receiver filter mask.
US09247437B2	Quick positioning method and device for multiple cycles and multiple users The disclosure provides a quick positioning method and device for multiple cycles and multiple users, and the method includes: a processing index is created for each attribute of a user in a base station, wherein same attributes with the same transmission cycles and the same transmission offsets share one processing index; when a user accesses the base station, the user is mounted into a corresponding processing index according to an attribute of the user, a transmission cycle of the attribute, and a transmission offset of the attribute; and by inquiring a processing index corresponding to the current time point, the base station demodulates the attribute of the user mounted in said processing index. With the disclosure, a target can be hit promptly, processing time is saved, processing efficiency is improved, and the processing time delay of the whole link is reduced.
US09247430B2	Method of processing a data packet on transmission, a method of processing a data packet on reception, and associated devices and nodes A method is provided for processing a data packet on reception, where the data packet is transmitted by a first node to a second node over a link of a wireless electronic communications network. The packet includes a header and payload data. The method includes a step of receiving the data packet in two stages, a first stage of receiving the header and a second stage of receiving the payload data. The first stage includes the following steps performed by the second node on receiving a header of the data packet: detecting in the received preamble an authentication preamble for authenticating the link; using the data packet authentication preamble to authenticate the link; and in the event of the authentication having a positive result, deciding to trigger the second stage of receiving the payload data from the data packet.
US09247429B2	Key derivation To facilitate a change in network authentication key (Ki) for use by a smart card (SIM) during authentication on a cellular telecommunications network, there is provided a smart card management scheme that combines key derivation with over the air (OTA) provisioning. This scheme ensures both that the Ki is never transmitted OTA and that the Ki is stored in two locations only: on the SIM and at an authentication center (AuC).
US09247427B2	Multi-factor caller identification A method and apparatus for authenticating directory information is described. The method includes: receiving a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session; determining verification information associated with the directory information; authenticating the directory information using the determined verification information; and selectively providing notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session.
US09247425B2	Security code(s) of apparatus having at least one SIM An apparatus includes one or more processors, one or more memories. The apparatus is portable and it includes or is coupled with at least one subscriber identification module capable of storing one or more security codes which are used in a security code check for controlling usability of the at least one subscriber identification module with the apparatus. The apparatus obtains a request from the at least one subscriber identification module for at least one security code. The apparatus controls providing an automatic response to the request with at least one security code available to the apparatus for enabling or disabling the use of the at least one subscriber identification module. The apparatus transmits a request for a security code to a server wirelessly. The server transmits wirelessly a code stored in the database to the at least one apparatus as a response to the request.
US09247423B2	System and method for protecting private information by using NFC tags A system and method for protecting private information by using a near field communication (NFC) tag is provided. A method of making a call by using a telephone number received from a near field communication (NFC) tag in a device includes: receiving from the NFC tag a telephone number and call limit information related to the telephone number according to an approach to the NFC tag; determining whether a call to a target device having the received telephone number is limited based on the call limit information; and limiting a call to the target device based on the determination.
US09247419B2	Communication apparatus, information processing apparatus, control methods therefor, and system A system includes a first apparatus which transmits identification information to a second apparatus and records management information from the second apparatus, the second apparatus which, if the management information has been received, compares the management information with management information recorded, and if the management information acquired from the first apparatus is different, transmits the management information to the first apparatus, if the management information has not been received, transmits an issuance request of management information to the information processing apparatus, and transmits the management information received from the information processing apparatus to the first apparatus, and records the transmitted management information and the received identification information, and an information processing apparatus which generates the management information and transmits the management information to the second apparatus.
US09247416B1	Smart subscriber identification module system and method A system that includes at least one processor, at least one subscriber identification module connected to the at least one processor, wherein the at least one subscriber identification module is operative to store a plurality of subscriber identities that are each associated with a unique telephone number, respectively, at least one location determination module connected to the at least one processor, and computer executable instructions readable by the at least one processor and operative to use the at least one location determination module to determine at least one location of the at least one location determination module, at least one processor, or at least one subscriber identification module, and select at least one of the plurality of subscriber identities based on the at least one location.
US09247414B2	Dynamic configuration of unlimited service for roaming subscriber Methods, systems, and apparatus are presented for enabling unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch. In one aspect, a method includes configuring a billing system corresponding to a home wireless service provider to authorize a subscriber device to receive unlimited roaming service on a roaming partner switch; receiving, by the home wireless service provider, a registration request from the roaming partner switch identifying the subscriber device; registering the subscriber device in the billing system as an unlimited roaming service subscriber device; and providing unlimited roaming service to the subscriber device. Further, a call request associated with the subscriber device can be received from the roaming partner switch and billing associated with the call request can be suspended.
US09247406B2	Synchronous SOS messaging in a cellular network Embodiments provide methods and systems for transmitting an emergency (SOS) message from a user (UE) to a cellular network in a highly robust and energy efficient manner. Specifically, embodiments enable the SOS message to be sent in a synchronous manner despite the asynchronous nature of the network, which significantly enhances the probability of successful reception of the SOS message by at least one base station (eNodeB) of the network. Embodiments further provide highly robust SOS message transmission and reception schemes configured to enhance the successful detection and decoding of the SOS message by at least one base station of the cellular network. In addition, embodiments enable the synchronous transmission of the SOS message to the network without requiring network attachment by the UE. This makes embodiments highly suited for emergency situations in which network coverage is affected and can enable significant and precious power savings at the UE.
US09247405B2	Method, apparatus and system for social networking A method, apparatus and system for social networking is provided. In an embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of mobile devices that can directly connect to each other via a peer-to-peer connection. The devices can additionally connect to a server. The server maintains a profile schema which can be used to generate profiles for users for each of the mobile devices.
US09247403B2	Method and apparatus for filtering a mobile high-definition link signal A method and an apparatus perform Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) signal filtering. The method of performing the Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) signal filtering in a terminal includes determining whether a transmission device for MHL signal transmission is connected; determining whether a call continues when the transmission device is connected; and determining whether to perform the MHL signal filtering in the terminal based on whether the call continues. Accordingly, there is an advantage of improving picture quality of an image output from a multimedia device by effectively removing a common mode noise even when an RF weak electric field is formed due to call generation.
US09247401B2	Signature control for SMS A social messaging hub provides communication services for a data enabled device having Internet network access capabilities. A user is given a registered phone number and unique IP addressable identification which serve as a source and destination identifier of the associated data enabled device. User signatures can be appended onto SMS messages and using resources on the social messaging hub a user can control when the signatures are appended.
US09247399B2	Alert peripheral for notification of events occuring on a programmable user equipment with communication capabilities An alert peripheral device that provides sensory notification to a user of the device includes: a power subsystem; a communication mechanism by which notification signals is received from a first user equipment (UE) that generates and transmits the notification signals in response to detection of specific events at the first UE; and a response notification mechanism that provides a sensory response of the peripheral device following receipt of a notification of a detected event (NDE) signal. The device further includes an embedded controller coupled to each of the other components and which includes firmware that when executed on the embedded controller configures the embedded controller to: establish a communication link between the communication mechanism and the first UE; and in response to detecting a receipt of the NDE signal from the first UE, trigger the response notification mechanism to exhibit the sensory response.
US09247396B2	Controlled flooding mechanism to facilitate message broadcast in wireless multihop networks In a wireless multihop network having node devices within communication range neighboring node devices in a corresponding local neighborhood, the node devices initiate repeated message broadcasts of a first message as a connection-less broadcast into the local neighborhood. Initiation of message broadcasts is governed such that the message broadcasts are permitted only at specified transmission times within a plurality of transmission time windows. Each of the node devices determines whether any of the connection-less-broadcasted messages are duplicates of the first message, and generate a count of those duplicates received during each of the transmission windows. Based on counts of the duplicates, initiation of a message broadcast of the first message in a current transmission window is suppressed in response to a corresponding count of duplicates of the first message received during the first transmission window exceeding a suppression limit.
US09247392B2	Systems and methods for location positioning of user device Devices, systems, and methods for gathering, calculating and sending positioning information at a user device to one or more networks may be disclosed. In a first implementation the user device transforms pseudorange information relating to terrestrial beacons into GNSS pseudorange information. In a second implementation, the user device sends position information using GNSS information elements. In a third implementation, the user device sends position information using non-GNSS information elements.
US09247388B2	Cooperative localization of radio apparatuses A cooperative localization process for determining the absolute position of an apparatus to be localized includes a plurality of cooperator apparata able to cooperate, through the exchange of messages and data, in the localization of the apparatus to be localized. The cooperator apparata are equipped with at least one direct, apparatus-to-apparatus radio transmission and reception system for messages and data, and components for estimating the distance between apparata of the set of cooperator apparata. The cooperative localization apparata able to implement this process are also described.
US09247387B2	Proximity based reminders Mechanisms, in a data processing system, for generating a reminder notification are provided. The physical presence of another device within a physical local range of a wireless communication device is detected. An identity associated with the other device is determined and a determination is made as to whether a reminder record is stored in association with the identity associated with the other device. In response to a reminder record being stored in association with the identity associated with the other device, a reminder notification is generated and output on the wireless communication device based on content of the reminder record.
US09247386B2	Location-based mobile application and service selection A method, mobile device, application server, and computer program product, for requesting a geospatial-location-specific application associated with a geospatial-location-specific service that are both specific to a geospatial location corresponding to a current geospatial location of the mobile device. The mobile device determines a current geospatial location of the mobile device and sends a request message to an application server. The request message includes the current geospatial location of the mobile device and a request to receive a geospatial-location-specific application associated with a geospatial-location-specific service. The mobile device receives a response message including identification of a candidate geospatial-location-specific application associated with a geospatial-location-specific service, specific to a geospatial location within a defined nearby vicinity area of the current geospatial location of the mobile device. The mobile device displays a list of selectable choices prioritized by proximity of geospatial location associated with each candidate geospatial-location-specific application.
US09247382B2	Methods and systems for user equipment positioning using intercell interference coordination Methods, devices and systems for determining positions of user equipments (UEs) based on uplink position signals are described. Cooperating base stations measure received positioning signals and report measurements to serving base stations. Cooperating base stations can also adapt resource allocation to mitigate interference on the uplink to positioning signals. Cooperation between base stations can be coordinated via inter-base station links, e.g., X2 interfaces in LTE systems.
US09247375B2	Disaster rescue mode for body area networks Body area networks (BANs) implemented in accordance with this disclosure may enter a disaster rescue mode. The disaster rescue mode is triggered in disaster scenarios to help body devices to assist in rescue.
US09247367B2	Management system with acoustical measurement for monitoring noise levels A system is provided and includes a plurality of acoustic devices disposed in locations arrayed throughout a defined space, each one of the plurality of acoustic devices being receptive of acoustical attributes such as sound or noise levels generated in the defined space and configured to issue signals reflective of the generated acoustical attributes and an acoustic data unit disposed in signal communication with each of the plurality of acoustic devices. The acoustic data unit is receptive of the signals issued from the plurality of acoustic devices and configured to convert the signals into digital acoustic data and to output the digital acoustic data in a serialized format compatible with a network protocol.
US09247364B2	Variable aperture phased array incorporating vehicle swarm In one aspect a system for acoustic testing comprises a plurality of acoustic sensors mounted to a plurality of vehicles, a control system to control the plurality of vehicles, and a data acquisition system to receive data generated by the plurality of acoustic sensors in response to noise from a noise source proximate the plurality of vehicles.
US09247360B2	Hearing instrument housing having a plug-in connection, plug and hearing instrument A hearing instrument has housing with a plug-in connection. The plug-in connection connects hearing tubes, sound tubes or electrical signal lines. The hearing instrument ensures against an unintentional detachment of the tubes and lines from the housing. The housing has a locking apparatus. The plug-in connection is arranged in the housing. The locking apparatus is embodied to prevent an unintentional detachment of the plug in the plug-in connection. The locking apparatus includes a catch, with a latching plate, and being moveably mounted in the housing. The catch moves at right angles to the plug-in direction of the plug and the latch is pushed into the housing and is protected herein by a blocking facility against unintentionally being pushed out. The blocking facility includes a stop and a blocking element, against which the stop strikes when sliding out. With the moveable catch, an easy-to-operate locking process is achieved.
US09247353B2	Acoustic coupler An acoustic coupler for a hearing device. The hearing device including a microphone. The acoustic coupler includes an earphone receptacle formed to releasably engage an earphone therein and a securing feature formed to detachably engage the coupler to the hearing device in proximity to the microphone.
US09247352B2	Method for operating a hearing aid and corresponding hearing aid A hearing aid and a method for operating a hearing aid to improve the quality of the hearing aid, in particular depending on the situation, include a hearing aid component that can be worn in a human auditory canal and a balloon, the size of which can be changed and which at least partially encloses the hearing aid component. During the operation of the hearing aid, a value specific to the current hearing situation is detected by the hearing aid. The size of the balloon is then set according to the determined value.
US09247351B2	Electroacoustic bandpass filter having smoothed insertion loss A bandpass filter operates with electroacoustically active components. The bandpass filter includes a first transducer segment having a spike in the insertion loss at a first frequency f1 and a second transducer segment having a spike in the insertion loss at a second frequency f2≠f1. The frequencies f1 and f2 are chosen such that the insertion loss is smoothed.
US09247342B2	Loudspeaker enclosure system with signal processor for enhanced perception of low frequency output A loudspeaker system with a transducer and an enclosure with at least one resonant chamber, including a resonant-chamber resonance frequency, at which a displacement characteristic of a vibratile diaphragm of the transducer has a minimum. The loudspeaker system further includes a multi-mode signal processor with a set of signal processes wherein in one example, a variable gain, frequency selective dynamic filter reduces the gain in a high displacement frequency range upon an output in the frequency range exceeding an overload amplitude threshold. The gain reduction is compensated for by complimentary frequency generating signal processes, including at least one of a harmonics generator and a transpositional gain controller, with the signal processor adapted to match the resonant chamber enclosure by substantially maintaining or increasing acoustic output at the resonant chamber resonance and generating harmonics associated with fundamental frequencies in the gain reduced frequency range to maintain a perception of tonal quality and physical bass impact, increasing low frequency capability while minimizing audible overload distortion.
US09247341B2	Speaker module A speaker module includes a speaker unit, a main body and a speaker carrier. The main body includes a sound outlet opening and an air pressure regulating structure. The sound outlet opening is configured to expose the speaker unit. The speaker carrier is configured to carry the speaker unit. The speaker carrier is disposed in the main body together with the speaker unit, and forms a resonance space with the main body. The air pressure regulating structure is configured to regulate the air pressure of the resonance space.
US09247337B2	Headphone and headset A headphone or earphone is provided which includes a housing with an open end and at least one defined dominant acoustic opening, an acoustically sealing earpad arranged at the open end of the housing, and at least one microphone arranged adjacent to common ear or in the vicinity of the dominant acoustical opening for detecting noise. The dominant acoustic opening is arranged within a radius of 2 cm around a midpoint of the at least one microphone. The headphone or earphone also includes an active-noise-compensation unit for performing an active noise compensation based on the output of the microphone and for generating a compensation signal. The headphone or earphone also includes an electro-acoustical transducer inside the housing for reproducing the compensation signal.
US09247336B2	Apparatus and method for confirming control information of earphone in portable terminal An apparatus and method for confirming control information that is input through an earphone in a portable terminal are provided. The apparatus includes an interface to which an earphone connects, and a controller for creating bit information dependent on a key input provided from the earphone connected through the interface, and confirming control information corresponding to the bit information.
US09247333B2	Microphone device There is provided a microphone device with which an operation state of the microphone device may be easily checked and that may effectively reduce noise to be played back, the noise being caused by vibration that has propagated through a table or the like. A microphone device is configured such that a microphone case 2 in which a microphone unit 3 for converting a speech wave into a speech signal is housed is supported by a stand arm 25 via a coupling member 11 formed of a light-transmissive elastic material, and light emitted from a light source (LED) 14 housed in the microphone case 2 or the stand arm 25 is projected to an outside through the coupling member. Control is performed such that the light source 14 is lit in an on state in which a speech signal is output from the microphone unit 3.
US09247331B2	Temperature compensated microphone A method and a device for eliminating or minimizing the sensitivity changes in a microphone due to temperature changes. The temperature-induced changes in the sensitivity can be caused by the changes in the sound-to-electrical signal transducer, in the microphone membrane, in the ASIC or other reasons. One or more temperature dependent components in the microphone or in a microphone module are used to offset the temperature-induced changes in the sensitivity. Sensitivity of a microphone is defined as the output voltage for a specific acoustic stimulus and load condition.
US09247328B2	Systems and methods for moving DSL launch points A system for scaling vectored DSLAM deployments has a DSLAM interfaced with a cross-connect apparatus. The DSLAM receives POTS signals from at least one bridge connection assembly. When a DSLAM is added at the cross-connect facility, at least one connector of the bridge connection assembly is disconnected from an existing DSLAM and is interfaced with the newly-added DSLAM. By moving the connector to the newly-added DSLAM, a batch of downstream distribution pairs (which are preferably bound by a single distribution cable) are effectively moved from the existing DSLAM to the new DSLAM without having to reconfigure the jumpers of the cross-connect apparatus. Accordingly, it is possible to scale the cross-connect facility to any number of vectored DSLAMs while limiting vector group sizes, thereby reducing the complexity of vectoring operations, without having to perform complex reconfigurations of the cross-connect apparatus.
US09247326B2	Systems and methods for increasing bandwidth in a computer network Systems and methods for increasing bandwidth in a computer network are provided. A computer network can include a first lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include a second lower level switch having a first port and a second port. The computer network can include an upper level switch having respective ports directly coupled to ports of the first and second lower level switches. A third port of the upper level switch can couple to a first port of a passive optical splitter. The passive optical splitter can have second and third ports coupled to respective ports of the first and second lower level switches. The passive optical splitter can be configured to transmit signals received at its first port as output signals on both of its second and third ports.
US09247319B2	Panel assembly In one example embodiment, a panel assembly is provided that includes a first panel element having a first side edge to be attached to a communications rack, where the first panel element includes a first plurality of apertures proximate to the first side edge. The panel assembly also includes a second panel element having a second side edge to be attached to the communications rack, where the second panel element includes a second plurality of apertures proximate to the second side edge. The panel assembly also includes a third patch panel element provided between the first panel element and the second panel element.
US09247318B2	IHS accessible rack securing system A rack securing system includes a rack having a plurality of posts that are oriented to house a plurality of device chassis. Each of the plurality of posts includes a plurality of post apertures that are operable to receive a fastener to couple an edge of a device chassis to the rack. A first securing member includes that includes a plurality of first securing member apertures is operable to be oriented adjacent a first post such that the plurality of first securing member apertures align with respective post apertures on the first post and the first securing member extends over at least one fastener that is coupling an edge of a device chassis to the rack. At least two locking devices are operable to extend through respective aligned first securing member apertures and post apertures to secure the first securing member to the first post.
US09247315B2	Disabling of multiple bitrate algorithm for media programs while playing advertisements In one embodiment, a method determines first information from a component of a computing device to determine when receiving of one or more advertisements will affect an available bandwidth reading that is based on receiving of a media program. Then, the method dynamically disables a multiple bitrate algorithm based upon the first information such that a new bitrate version of the media program cannot be requested by the multiple bitrate algorithm for the media player. Second information is determined from the component of the computing device to determine when the available bandwidth reading will not be affected by receiving of the one or more advertisements. The method then dynamically enables the multiple bitrate algorithm based on the second information. The multiple bitrate algorithm is then allowed to request the different bitrate version of the media program based on the available bandwidth reading.
US09247307B2	Integrating video share and text messaging with set-top box and access point Techniques provide for converged wireline and wireless services in part by employing a set-top box (STB) with machine-to-machine (M2M) communication. The STB, associated with an access point, such as a femtocell, can be used to send/receive messages, including video, to/from user equipment (UE) via a core network. A monitoring system includes a sensor component that is triggered under specified conditions, and the STB records events in response to the trigger, where a recorded event can be sent as a message to the UE. The STB or associated remote control can indicate a received message to a user, who can view the message on the STB, remote control, or associated television. A meter component is associated with the STB via the femtocell or other desired connection. The STB can receive and store utility meter readings for validation or dispute by the user.
US09247306B2	Forming a multimedia product using video chat A method for forming a composite multimedia product pertaining to a digital image captured of a scene. The method includes sharing the digital image with a remote user, and facilitating a conversation with the remote user across a communication network. A portion of the conversation that is relevant to the shared digital image is automatically extracted and combined with the digital image to form the composite multimedia product.
US09247301B2	Method for providing episodic media on a dedicated channel A personalized media service provides, e.g., user customization of radio channel selections, immediate availability of multiple pre-programmed and/or customized channels, the ability to intersperse different types of content including periodically refreshed information content, availability of personal radio functions on devices such as car audio systems, PDAs, smartphones, MP3 players, etc. Available channels include, e.g., pre-programmed channels selected for the user based on an interest profile, user-owned content, user-specified recorded content, etc. An audio user interface facilitates user selection of programming and user purchase of currently played audio material. An overall radio experience is thus provided that combines the customization and flexibility of digital media with the immediacy and ubiquity of radio. Video materials may also be accommodated.
US09247299B1	Method and system for television channel group Provided is a method and system for displaying video from a plurality of video streams on a display. It includes an input interface for receiving video data from a plurality of video streams and transferring the video data to a frame controller in communication with a television display. The frame controller causes the video data from each of the plurality of different video streams to be displayed in a separate frame on the television display, and each frame occupying an area of the television display separate from an area occupied by any other frame. The frame controller displays a channel group on the television display. The channel group comprises a list of channels sharing at least one common attribute.
US09247298B2	Television screen control apparatus and system including the same A television screen control apparatus includes a broadcasting contents data processing unit receiving broadcasting content for a new channel in response to an channel changing input signal. When broadcasting content is not displayed during a channel transition period, advertising information on a background plane is visible to a viewer.
US09247288B2	Technique for effectively delivering targeted advertisements through a communications network having limited bandwidth When an advertisement break is detected on a program channel stream, demographic data is obtained which is descriptive of the subscribers who are currently watching material from the program channel stream, and one or more streams containing substitute advertisements are generated based on the demographic data. The substitute advertisements in each stream, thus generated, are targeted at a different demographic group of the subscribers. The number of substitute advertisement streams corresponds to the number of unused transmission channels allocated for transmission of such streams. Groups of subscribers' set-top terminals (STTs) are directed to tune to the allocated transmission channels during the advertisement break to receive the substitute advertisement streams, respectively. Consequently, the subscribers are shown the substitute, targeted advertisements instead of the regularly-scheduled advertisements.
US09247287B2	Communal television receiving system and method thereof A communal television receiving system may include a common wireless distributing apparatus performing a scanning operation for a wireless local area network (WLAN) communications module included in a preset WLAN communications network, determining transmission power with the WLAN communications module transmitting an acknowledgement (ACK) signal for the scanning operation, converting a received television signal into a WLAN signal having the determined transmission power, and transmitting the WLAN signal, and first to Nth wireless residential apparatuses transmitting the ACK signal as a response to the scanning operation, receiving the WLAN signal from the common wireless distributing apparatus, and outputting the television signal.
US09247283B1	Mosaic presentation screen production In one embodiment, a method implemented on a computing device includes: receiving one or more video mosaic source services, each of the one or more video mosaic source services comprising a plurality of cells, each cell being associated with a content source; receiving signaling data, the signaling data comprising at least one attribute defining a current content available on a content source; receiving a request specifying an attribute to use for producing a mosaic presentation screen; and upon receiving the request, compositing cells extracted from the received one or more video mosaic source services into a mosaic presentation screen, the composited cells being associated with content sources whose current content attribute corresponds to the specified attribute.
US09247282B1	System and method for interactive access of media content The present disclosure relates generally to electronic systems, apparatuses, and methods, and more particularly, to systems, methods, and various other disclosures related to interactive accessing of multimedia content (videos, games, scores) wherein users may access content remotely that is being broadcasted from, or authorized to be broadcasted from a media device located at a venue, e.g. home, university, etc., to a mobile networked enabled device. System and method also includes a custom graphical user interface that user may access the multimedia content using embedded icons that become visible upon activation of the custom graphical user interface wherein the activated icons may be used to control the viewing of the multimedia content.
US09247280B2	Storage and use method of a broadcasted audio/video event The aim of the present invention is to allow the flexible exploitation of a broadcasted and recorded content, in particular to allow both users as well as broadcasters to conciliate temporary prohibition and posterior exploitation.This aim is achieved by a storage method of a broadcasted event, by at least one receiver, this method comprising the following steps: storage of an event encrypted by at least one content key storage of a control license comprising the content key, an event identifier and the first usage conditions, after the diffusion of the event has finished, generation and storage of a release message, comprising the event identifier and the second usage conditions, during the exploitation of the event, search for a release message, and if such message exists, execution of the second usage conditions of the release message in place of the first usage conditions of the control license.
US09247278B2	Self-service channel marketplace A content hosting system allows content providers to create channels of video content and make them available to users in a marketplace. Users can search or browse for channels of interest, and selectively subscribe to channels. Users can also pay for the right to view premium videos in each channel. The system ranks channels according to the value provided. Generally, users will seek out and subscribe to the highest ranked channels that provide the greatest value. The ranking function allows different providers to compete for the subscriptions of users. Providers can observe their channel's reception in the market by analyzing rankings and usage statistics to adjust channels to maximize channel performance. The system operator can also create bundled channels containing videos from multiple providers, and the resulting subscription revenue can be distributed to the various providers of the videos in the channel.
US09247277B2	System for the delivery and dynamic presentation of large media assets over bandwidth constrained networks Media content, based on a predetermined set of constraints, from a content provider is delivered to a local cache of a user device before viewing the media. A client asset manager process resides in the user device, an asset list at the content provider site, and the media assets are located at a remote site.
US09247276B2	System and method for progressive delivery of media content A method for delivering media content includes receiving a request for media content from a client and identifying a first media file containing media content associated with the request. The first file has a first media format. The method further includes initiating creation of a second media file associated with the request and estimating one or more characteristic of the second media file. The second media file has a second media format. Additionally, the method includes generating media information for the second media file based on the estimated characteristics of the second media file and transmitting the media information to the client before creation of the second media file has been completed.
US09247273B2	Methods and apparatus to characterize households with media meter data Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to characterize households with media meter data. An example method includes identifying, with a processor, a power status and a first automatic gain control (AGC) value for an exposure minute from a panelist audience meter in a first household, the panelist audience meter comprising a power sensor, identifying a second AGC value and a daypart for a household tuning minute from a first media meter (MM) in the first household, the MM comprising microphones to collect audio data, and calculating model coefficients based on the exposure minute and the household tuning minute to be applied to data from a second MM in a second household, the model coefficients to facilitate a power status probability calculation in the second household devoid of the panelist audience meter having the power sensor.
US09247269B2	Interpolation of video compression frames Coding techniques for a video image compression system involve improving an image quality of a sequence of two or more bi-directionally predicted intermediate frames, where each of the frames includes multiple pixels. One method involves determining a brightness value of at least one pixel of each bi-directionally predicted intermediate frame in the sequence as an equal average of brightness values of pixels in non-bidirectionally predicted frames bracketing the sequence of bi-directionally predicted intermediate frames. The brightness values of the pixels in at least one of the non-bidirectionally predicted frames is converted from a non-linear representation.
US09247265B2	Multi-input adaptive filter based on combination of sum-modified Laplacian filter indexing and quadtree partitioning Filtering is applied at a video encoder, and filter information is encoded in the bitstream to enable a video decoder to identify the filtering that was applied at the video encoder. The video decoder receives encoded video data that includes the filter information, decodes the video data, and applies filtering based on the filtering information. In this way, the decoder applies the same filtering that was applied at the encoder. Video can be encoded utilizing multiple filters with Laplacian filter indexing for multiple inputs for coded units partitioned using a quadtree partitioning scheme.
US09247260B1	Hybrid bitmap-mode encoding A hybrid bitmap-mode video coding system encodes and decodes a plurality of video frames with optimized coding performance. The coding system filters a video frame to determine an appropriate encoding mode. In response to the video frame to be encoded in bitmap-mode, the coding system generates a bitmap and DCT-type data of the video frame. The bitmap data of the video frame are encoded losslessly to keep the high quality of the video frame. The DCT-type data of the video frame are encoded with compression. The bitmap-mode encoding enables the coding system to flexibly encode part of a video frame data lossless and encode the rest of the frame data lossy. As such, the lossless encoding of the frame provides high quality of important data of the frame, and at the same time maintains high compression ratio on less important data of the frame.
US09247258B2	Unified design for picture partitioning schemes A video coder can control in-picture prediction across slice boundaries within a picture. In one example, a first syntax element can control if in-picture prediction across slice boundaries for slices of a picture. If in-picture prediction across slice boundaries is enabled for the picture, then a second syntax element can control, for an individual slices, if in-picture prediction across slice boundaries is enabled for the slice.
US09247257B1	Segmentation based entropy encoding and decoding A system, method, and apparatus for encoding and decoding a video signal having at least one frame with a plurality of blocks are disclosed. The method disclosed includes, in one implementation, transforming coefficients in the plurality of blocks, quantizing the transformed coefficients, and ordering the quantized transform coefficients such that zero value coefficients and non-zero value coefficients are grouped together. The method also includes identifying at least one characteristic associated with at least one of the transform coefficients, an encoding process, or a quantization process, determining at least one threshold criteria for a segment, comparing the at least one threshold criteria for the segment with the at least one identified characteristic using a processor, and assigning the at least one block in the plurality of blocks to a segment based on the comparison.
US09247253B2	In-loop adaptive wiener filter for video coding and decoding A video encoder may use an adaptive Wiener filter inside the core video encoding loop to improve coding efficiency. In one embodiment, the Wiener filter may be on the input to a motion estimation unit and, in another embodiment, it may be on the output of a motion compensation unit. The taps for the Wiener filter may be determined based on characteristics of at least a region of pixel intensities within a picture. Thus, the filtering may be adaptive in that it varies based on the type of video being processed.
US09247248B2	Mode searching and early termination of a video picture and fast compression of variable length symbols Mode searching and early termination of a video picture may include determining the cost value of a simple intra-mode prediction of the video picture; determining the cost value of an inter-mode prediction of the video picture; determining a threshold value based on a given quantization parameter (QP); comparing the cost value of the simple intra-mode prediction to the sum of the cost value of the inter-mode prediction and the threshold value; and performing a mode-prediction of the video picture in accordance with the result obtained. Fast compression of variable length symbols may include receiving a variable length symbol with one or more tokens; combining the one or more tokens in the variable length symbol to form a token combination; and determining a bit representation of the token combination in correspondence to a probability threshold associated with the token combination.
US09247247B2	Video-encoding method and video-encoding apparatus using prediction units based on encoding units determined in accordance with a tree structure, and video-decoding method and video-decoding apparatus using prediction units based on encoding units determined in accordance with a tree structure Provided are a method and apparatus for encoding a video and a method and apparatus for decoding a video. The encoding method includes: splitting a picture of the video into one or more maximum coding units; encoding the picture based on coding units according to depths which are obtained based on a partition type determined according to the depths of the coding units according to depths, determining coding units according to coded depths with respect to each of the coding units according to depths, and thus determining coding units having a tree structure; and outputting data that is encoded based on the partition type and the coding units having the tree structure, information about the coded depths and an encoding mode, and coding unit structure information indicating a size and a variable depth of a coding unit.
US09247244B2	User sensitive information adaptive video transcoding framework A video system includes a sensitive-information generator to generate a definition of sensitive information parts (SIP) areas. The video system also includes a transcoder to transcode the SIP areas at a higher bit rate than non-SIP areas in the frames based on bandwidth available for transmitting the transcoded frames. The SIP areas are generated statically or dynamically. The video system adapts to various network conditions and utilizes the bandwidth efficiently to deliver the sensitive information of high quality and to enhance the user experience.
US09247243B1	Interpolated video error concealment Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method that comprises receiving a first stream of video frames at a first frame rate and generating a second stream of video frames at a second frame rate. The method also comprises interpolating between a pair of adjacent video frames of the first stream of video frames to produce a first number of interpolated intermediate video frames in a particular sequence of the intermediate video frames. The method further comprises duplicating at least one of the adjacent video frames of the pair of adjacent video frames to produce a second number of duplicated intermediate video frames in the particular sequence of the intermediate video frames. The method further comprises, in response to a change in observed interpolation quality, dynamically changing the first number of interpolated intermediate video frames and the second number of duplicated intermediate video frames.
US09247241B2	Method and apparatus for detection of caries A method for obtaining an image of tooth tissue directs incident light toward a tooth, wherein the incident light excites a fluorescent emission from the tooth tissue. Fluorescence image data is obtained from the fluorescent emission. Back-scattered reflectance image data is obtained from back-scattered light from the tooth tissue. The fluorescence and back-scattered reflectance image data are combined to form an enhanced image of the tooth tissue for caries detection.
US09247235B2	Method and device for high-resolution imaging which obtains camera pose using defocusing A method and device for high-resolution three-dimensional (3-D) imaging which obtains camera pose using defocusing is disclosed. The device comprises a lens obstructed by a mask having two sets of apertures. The first set of apertures produces a plurality of defocused images of the object, which are used to obtain camera pose. The second set of optical filters produces a plurality of defocused images of a projected pattern of markers on the object. The images produced by the second set of apertures are differentiable from the images used to determine pose, and are used to construct a detailed 3-D image of the object. Using the known change in camera pose between captured images, the 3-D images produced can be overlaid to produce a high-resolution 3-D image of the object.
US09247234B2	Imagers with depth sensing capabilities An imager may include depth sensing pixels that provide an asymmetrical angular response to incident light. The depth sensing pixels may each include a substrate region formed from a photosensitive portion and a non-photosensitive portion. The depth sensing pixels may include mechanisms that prevent regions of the substrate from receiving incident light. Depth sensing pixel pairs may be formed from depth sensing pixels that have different asymmetrical angular responses. Each of the depth sensing pixel pairs may effectively divide the corresponding imaging lens into separate portions. Depth information for each depth sensing pixel pair may be determined based on the difference between output signals of the depth sensing pixels of that depth sensing pixel pair. The imager may be formed from various combinations of depth sensing pixel pairs and color sensing pixel pairs arranged in a Bayer pattern or other desired patterns.
US09247233B2	Anagylphic stereoscopic image capture device The device comprises an aperture stop disc divided into a plurality of mutually exclusive filtering segments comprising a first, a second and a third filtering segment ; the third filtering segment is adapted to pass a third portion of the spectrum which is included in the portion of the spectrum passing the first and second filtering segments. Due to third filtering segment, the aperture assigned to the color component corresponding to the third portion of the spectrum—preferably blue—is larger than the aperture assigned to the color component corresponding to the portion of the spectrum passing the first and second filtering segments.
US09247232B2	Display apparatus, 3D glasses, and display system including the same A display apparatus, three-dimensional (3D) glasses, and a display system including the display apparatus and the 3D glasses are provided. The 3D glasses which interwork with an external display apparatus include: a wireless receiver which receives a sync signal and audio signals from the external display apparatus; a shutter driver which drives shutters according to the received sync signal; and an audio output part which processes and outputs the received audio signal. Thus, users can individually enjoy contents without interfering with one another by selecting and listening to audio corresponding to an image viewed through the display apparatus.
US09247231B2	3D image signal processing apparatus In 3D display, when double the frequency of the input clock exceeds the maximum rate of transmission to cinema display circuit 104, the multiply ratio of the clock is lowered from 2× multiplication and the output horizontal total clock number is reduced accordingly.
US09247230B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program An image processing apparatus includes a first display control unit that causes a display unit to display a first 3D image, a receiving unit that receives, from a user, a message indicating whether an amount of parallax of the first 3D image being displayed on the display unit is within an allowable range, a determining unit that determines an estimated allowable range on the basis of the message received by the receiving unit so that if the message indicates that the amount of parallax of the 3D image being displayed is not within the allowable range, the amount of parallax is not included in the estimated allowable range; and a second display control unit that causes the display unit to display a second 3D image on the basis of the estimated allowable range.
US09247222B2	Projection display and method for displaying an overall image for projection free-form surfaces or tilted projection surfaces A projection display with an imaging system is described, which is implemented to generate individual images in a distribution, such as a two-dimensional distribution, of sub-areas of an imaging plane of the imaging system, and a multi-channel optics that is configured to map one allocated individual image or one allocated sub-area of the imaging system each per channel, such that the mapping of the individual images is at least partly superimposed to an overall image in a projection surface, wherein the projection surface is a non-planar free-form surface, such as a curved surface, and/or tilted with respect to the imaging plane, and the imaging system is implemented such that constellations of points in the sub-images, each superimposed in a respective common point in the overall image by the multi-channel optics, differ depending on what distance the respective common point in the overall image has to the multi-channel optics.
US09247221B2	Scanning type projector A scanning type projector two-dimensionally projecting a laser beam and generating an image according to the present invention comprises: a light source having a light intensity corresponding to a pixel of the image and emitting a laser beam having an elliptical beam; a collimator lens collimating a laser beam emitted from the light source without converting the same into focused light; a beam contracting/shaping element that reduces a luminous beam width in a predetermined direction of the laser beam emitted from the collimator lens; a condensing lens that converts a laser beam emitted from the beam contracting/shaping element into focused light corresponding to a projection distance; and a two-dimensional scanning unit configured to two-dimensionally scan and project a laser beam emitted from the condensing lens.
US09247218B2	Method for image acquisition A method for image acquisition of an object in transit on a movable supporting surface includes detecting a presence signal of the object in a preset position, and at least one dimension and/or position signals, the signals being generated by at least one sensor arranged upstream of a linear camera; detecting a “trigger event” signal, generated on the basis of the presence signal, the linear camera starting to acquire an image on the basis of the “trigger event” signal; starting to acquire an image of the object, when the object has travelled a preset distance from the preset position, the distance being calculated by an advance sensor suitable for generating a signal comprising an electric pulse at each preset movement of the movable supporting surface; and setting a mode for image acquisition of the linear camera on the basis of a resolution of the advance sensor.
US09247217B2	Vehicle periphery monitoring device and vehicle periphery image display method From a plurality of imaging units (110) which capture images of a vehicle periphery and from an image taken by any one of the plurality of imaging units (any one of 111, 121, 131, 141), a value corresponding to brightness of the image is calculated. Based on the calculated value, brightness of images obtained by the plurality of imaging units (110) is corrected by a brightness correction unit (120). After a predetermined coordinate transformation is performed on the brightness corrected images, the images are combined into a single image, and the single image is displayed together with the image taken by the one imaging unit (any one of 111, 121, 131, 141).
US09247216B2	Systems and methods for video- and position-based identification A system having interfaces to receive images from one or more cameras and location information with respect to wireless communication terminals. A notification may be received regarding an individual observed in the images. Next, wireless communication terminals located in a vicinity of the individual may be identified. From the identified wireless communication terminals, identification information applicable to the individual may be obtained. The identification information may be, e.g., personal information related to a subscriber of the given wireless communication terminal.
US09247214B2	Image processing apparatus and image processing method with projective transform of multiple cameras An image processing apparatus includes an image obtaining section for obtaining images from cameras on a moving object; a correspondence processing section for generating a correspondence between characteristic points extracted from a pair of images before and after the moving object moves straight; a height/orientation estimating section for estimating orientations and heights of the cameras, by estimating a homography matrix from the corresponded characteristic points, then decomposing the homography matrix, and using the decomposition result, a movement direction vector, a road surface normal vector, and a moved amount of the moving object; a projective transform section for applying projective transform to common view parts between the cameras; and a relative position estimating section for estimating a relative position of one of the cameras relative to another one of the cameras using translation for overlapping the common view parts after projective transform.
US09247211B2	System and method for video content analysis using depth sensing A method and system for performing video content analysis based on two-dimensional image data and depth data are disclosed. Video content analysis may be performed on the two-dimensional image data, and then the depth data may be used along with the results of the video content analysis of the two-dimensional data for tracking and event detection.
US09247198B2	Data transport in unannounced standard caption service A method of processing disparity data for closed captions for three dimensional video involves receiving closed caption data including closed caption text within a first Standard service block having a service number in the range of 1-6; receiving closed caption disparity data within a Standard service block having a service number equal to n, where n is between 1 and 6; receiving a linkage field which associates each instance of said disparity data to a corresponding Standard service; parsing the disparity data from the closed caption data appearing in service number n; and processing the caption text and disparity data to produce an output suitable for defining a rendering of a three dimensional image on a display of the caption text at a z-axis position defined by the disparity data. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
US09247194B2	System and method for selecting, capturing, and distributing customized event recordings A system that enables an event or moments within an event to be captured and provided in a record that preserves at least some aspects of the participant's perspective of the event. In particular, the present invention involves centralized recording of the event in one or more modes including video, audio, and still image recordings and a system that enables a participant (i.e., one who perceives the event) to select portions of the event recording substantially contemporaneously with the event occurrence. A personalized record is made by duplicating the selected portions from the event record. In a particular example, the personalized record is recorded on a digital media such as a compact disc (CD) or digital video disk (DVD) or the like.
US09247190B2	Apparatus and method for outputting contents information An apparatus and method for outputting content information are provided. The apparatus includes a detection unit which detects a connection of a source device, a generator which generates metadata related to the source device, a storage unit which stores content stored in the source device and the metadata, a loader which classifies the content based on the metadata, and an output unit which outputs the classified content on a display screen.
US09247189B2	Optical module and scan-type image projection display device An optical module including a plurality of laser diodes and outputting optical beams emitted from the laser diodes includes a radiator unit for radiating heat and a case enclosing the optical module. The case has a first attachment surface to which a red laser diode is attached, a second attachment surface to which a green laser diode is attached, and a corner part where the first and second attachment surfaces intersect with each other. The optical module has a first attachment part, for connecting the case to the radiator unit, in the vicinity of the corner part.
US09247187B2	Video display apparatus A panel of a plasma display apparatus includes a front substrate and a back substrate arranged in opposition to this front substrate, and an outer circumferential portion of the front substrate and an outer circumferential portion of the back substrate are adhered to each other by a sealing material. The panel is held on a front side of a chassis base portion of a chassis member. The conductive member is fixed to a back cover of a casing by a first fixing member arranged inside a portion where the conductive member is fixed to the chassis member. The conductive member is fixed to the back cover also by a second fixing member arranged outside the portion where the conductive member is fixed to the chassis member. Occurrence of a crack of the panel due to drop impact, vibration, and external force can be prevented.
US09247181B2	Method for displaying an electronic program guide including a content channel according to user's preference, and device therefor A device for displaying an electronic program guide includes a program guide display unit configured to display an electronic program guide in which a program channel including scheduled broadcast television program entries and a content channel including content entries stored in a storage device are arranged parallel to each other, a determination unit configured to determine a program entry selected by a user from the displayed electronic program guide, and a changing unit configured to change the content channel in the displayed electronic program guide based on the selected program entry.
US09247180B2	Video display method using visible light communication image including stripe patterns having different pitches A video display method in which a visible light communication signal can be appropriately transmitted includes: Step SL 11 of generating a first visible light communication image that is an image having a stripe pattern for visible light communication, by encoding the visible light communication signal; Step SL12 of displaying, in a predetermined frame, an image included in the video signal; and Step SL13 of displaying, in the predetermined frame, the first visible light communication image sequentially thereafter an identification image that is an image having luminance uniformly lower than average luminance of the image that is displayed.
US09247177B2	Display device, user terminal apparatus and calibration method thereof A control method of a display device includes receiving identification (ID) information of an electronic devices connected to the display device; determining whether a remote controller includes a control setting for the electronic device based on the received ID information, wherein the remote controller controls a plurality of electronic devices associated with the display device; obtaining a control key of the remote controller corresponding to the ID information when it is determined that the remote controller does not include the control setting for the electronic device; and transmitting the obtained control key to the remote controller.
US09247169B2	Imaging sensor device An imaging sensor device has an array of pixel sensors in rows and columns. The array comprises: a plurality of stitching blocks, each comprising a plurality of pixel sensors disposed in at least one row group; and first and second groups of addressing lines, the arrangement of pixel sensors and addressing lines in each stitching block being the same. Row addressing circuitry is disposed along an external edge of the array parallel to the rows of pixel sensors, coupled to the pixel sensors using the first group of addressing lines for performing a row addressing action and group addressing circuitry is disposed along the same edge of the array, coupled to the pixel sensors using at least some of the second group of addressing lines for performing a group addressing action. Each stitching block combines a row addressing action with a group addressing action to select only one row of one row group of one stitching block simultaneously.
US09247167B2	Image sensor and method of sensing An image sensor has a plurality of pixels arranged in an array, a selection means for selecting individual pixels in the array, and a shutter means for transmitting a shutter signal to the pixels. The pixels are constructed and arranged to sense incident light only when both selected and in receipt of a shutter signal. The pixels in said array can thus be triggered individually to capture light at different times.
US09247166B2	Solid-state image sensor, solid-state imaging device, and camera device The present technology relates to a solid-state image sensor, a solid-state imaging device, and a camera device capable of making white flaws unnoticeable even with a reduced cell size.The solid-state image sensor includes: a register unit formed as an n-type impurity region extending in a first direction; a reading unit configured to read charge from the photoelectric conversion unit into the register unit and formed as a p-type impurity region extending in the same direction as the register unit; a horizontal element isolation unit configured to prevent leakage of charge from the photoelectric conversion unit and formed as a p-type impurity region extending in the same direction as the register unit; and multiple transfer electrodes configured to apply voltage for changing potential distribution of the register unit, wherein a total amount of n-type impurity forming the register unit below a low-level electrode having a standby voltage of a predetermined low value among the transfer electrodes is smaller than a total amount of n-type impurity forming the register unit below a middle-level electrode having a standby voltage higher than the predetermined low value.
US09247165B2	Pixel signal processing apparatus for removing noise in an image sensor having a column parallel structure and CMOS image sensor using the same A CMOS image sensor may include an active pixel sensor suitable for generating a pixel signal corresponding to incident light, a reference pixel array suitable for shielding incident light and generate a reference value, a readout circuit suitable for comparing the pixel signal and the reference value with a ramp signal and for removing a first noise of the pixel signal in a common mode, and a pixel signal processing circuit suitable for performing a linear operation on an output signal from the readout circuit and the reference value, and for removing a second noise of the pixel signal in the common mode.
US09247163B2	Radiation image pickup system, computer having reset operation to reset electric charge of pixels caused by dark current, and computer-readable medium storing program therefor A radiation image pickup system includes a correction coefficient calculation unit that calculates a correction coefficient using pixel output values of a plurality of pixels, and a correction unit that corrects pixel output values of a plurality of pixels using the correction coefficient. A drive control unit repeatedly resets an electric charge caused by a dark current of a plurality of pixels until a detection unit detects a start of radiation exposure. The reset operation is performed simultaneously for n rows that are not adjacent to each other, where n is an integer equal to or greater than 2. The correction coefficient calculation unit calculates the correction coefficient using pixel output values of pixels in a row subjected to the reset operation in a period from a start of radiation exposure to a start detection time and pixel output values of pixels in an adjacent row.
US09247162B2	System and method for digital correlated double sampling in an image sensor A system for performing digital correlated double sampling in an image sensor includes a memory for storing most significant bits of the digital image data and reset data produced by an analog-to-digital convertor. The system further includes least significant bit latches for each of the digital image data and reset data. The most significant bits are recombined with the least significant bits in respective recombined latches for each of the digital image data and reset data. A correlated double sampling stage then performs correlated double sampling and stores the correlated double sampled data in memory.
US09247161B2	Imaging apparatus and method of driving the same An imaging apparatus and a method of driving the same that can generate a digital data of a high resolution pixel signal are provided. The imaging apparatus includes: a pixel (10-1) for generating a signal by photoelectric conversion; a comparing circuit (30-1) for comparing a signal based on the pixel with a time-dependent reference signal; a counter circuit (40-1) performing a counting operating until an inversion of a magnitude relation between the signal based on the pixel and the time-dependent reference signal; and a selecting circuit (30-2) for setting a time-dependent change rate of the reference signal, according to a signal level of the signal based on the pixel.
US09247154B2	Reproducing apparatus and reproducing method To more flexibly reproduce moving image data obtained by capturing a plurality of frames within the period of a single frame of display output while changing the exposure condition. For example, moving image data, which has been obtained by capturing a plurality of frames within the period of a single frame of display output while changing the exposure condition, is stored in a recording portion. When the moving image data is reproduced from the recording portion, a single frame is selected and output by a reproduced frame selecting portion for each period of a single frame of display output. If a user operation instructing to make the displayed image darker, in response to this user operation, a frame having an exposure condition of underexposure is selected and output from the moving image data to be reproduced from the recording portion for each period of a single frame of display output.
US09247151B2	Mobile device with operation for modifying visual perception Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a lighting system for modifying visual perception of an image. In one embodiment, the lighting system includes a display screen and a frame that is designed to be reversibly coupled around the display screen. The frame includes a first light source and a second light source positioned about a perimeter of the frame. The first light source provides key light and the second light source provides fill light. The lighting system also includes a processor operatively connected to the frame to individually control the light intensity, temperature, or brightness of the first and second light sources. The lighting system also may include a camera disposed adjacent to the display screen to capture images. In this embodiment, the processor is connected to the camera and the processor automatically enhances the captured images and displays the enhanced images as a mirror reflection on the display screen.
US09247149B2	Mirror with operation for modifying visual perception Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception.
US09247147B2	Output apparatus for outputting a captured image based on an aspect ratio change, method of controlling output apparatus, and recording medium When a captured image having the first aspect ratio is to be output, the first captured image obtained by imaging the first imaging range is output. When a captured image having the second aspect ratio smaller at the ratio of the length in one of the vertical and horizontal directions to the length in the other direction than the first aspect ratio is to be output, the second captured image with an imaging range in the one direction corresponding to the first imaging range is output.
US09247146B2	Mobile terminal and control method thereof A mobile terminal including a touch screen; a camera configured to acquire an image; and a controller configured to: display the acquired image on the touch screen; enable a note function on the touch screen while the acquired image is displayed; receive a touch input for performing the note function on the image, a touch trajectory corresponding to the touch input being displayed on the image as a note; and store the note on the acquired image in a memory of the mobile terminal.
US09247144B2	Mobile terminal generating a user diary based on extracted information A mobile terminal including a memory; a wireless communication unit configured to wirelessly connect with at least one other terminal; a camera configured to capture an image; a display unit; an audio output module configured to output an audio file; a microphone configured to obtain sound information; and a controller. The controller is configured to capture an image using the camera, search for an audio file corresponding to sound information obtained through the microphone when capturing the image using the camera, set information related to the searched audio file as an audio file corresponding to the captured image, and output the searched audio file to the audio output module when displaying the captured image on the display unit.
US09247143B2	Image display apparatus and control method for displaying setting items thereon An image pickup apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a setting item screen for displaying setting items and a setting value screen for displaying setting values regarding a setting item selected on the setting item screen; an operation unit configured to select one of the setting items on the setting item screen and to select one of the setting values on the setting value screen; wherein, in a case where a state of the image display apparatus is changed from a first state in which the selected setting item is active to a second state in which the selected setting item is non-active, the display unit displays an image indicating that a setting value regarding a setting item selected before changing the state of the image display apparatus from the first state to the second state cannot be selected by the operation unit.
US09247142B2	Method and apparatus for providing the operation state of an external device The present invention provides a method for providing the operation state of an external device and an apparatus using the method. A method for providing the operation state of an external device according to the present invention comprises displaying a preview image of a camera; identifying an external device displayed on the preview image; generating an indicator corresponding to the operation state of the external device; and displaying the indicator by matching the indicator to an area in the preview image to which a component related to the operation state belongs. According to the present invention, information about the operation state of a component disposed inside of an external device can be checked by making use of augmented reality.
US09247137B2	Image pickup apparatus and image pickup method which acquires bright-time image data and dark-time image data to correct dark current An image pickup apparatus including: an image pickup section acquiring a bright-time image and acquiring a dark-time image with a same exposure time period as the bright-time image; a shake detection section detecting a shake; an image cut-out section cutting out a cut-out bright-time image for which the shake is corrected, from the bright-time image, on the basis of the shake detected by the shake detection section and cutting out a cut-out dark-time image at a same cut-out position as the cut-out bright-time image, from the dark-time image; and an image processing section generating a corrected image for which dark current is corrected, by subtracting the cut-out dark-time image from the cut-out bright-time image.
US09247135B2	Electronic device and imaging apparatus The electronic device has a power supply input unit which inputs power from an external power supply, an information processing unit which is capable of performing a first function and a second function which consumes more power than the first function does, a display unit which responds to power input to the power supply input unit by displaying whether or not to allow the performance of the first function and the performance of the second function, and an operation unit which receives an operation to be performed in response to the display on the display unit. The information processing unit switches between allowing only the performance of the first function and allowing both of operation in the first function and the performance of the second function according to the operation received by the operation unit.
US09247131B2	Alignment of visible light sources based on thermal images Various techniques are disclosed for providing systems for providing alignment guide information to selectively direct a visible light source to substantially align the visible light source with a desired subject and to project a visible light beam substantially on the desired subject. For example, a system may include a small form factor infrared imaging module to capture thermal images of a scene, which may be received by a processor to generate alignment guide information such as a user-viewable image of the scene, a user-viewable cue, and a framing reticle. In another example, such a system may be implemented as a camera. In yet another example, such a system may be implemented as a spotlight.
US09247130B2	Video camera mirror system with operation for modifying visual perception Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception.
US09247122B2	Focus adjustment apparatus and control method therefor A focus adjustment apparatus that displays an in-focus state in a display region in association with control of a focus lens position. The apparatus includes a signal generation unit configured to output a pair of image signals from a focus detection region having a plurality of corresponding display regions, the image signals being generated by photoelectrically converting light having passed through an imaging optical system, and a control unit configured to detect a phase difference of the pair of image signals output from the focus detection region, and to control a position of the focus lens based on the phase difference detection result. The control unit detects the phase difference corresponding to divided regions formed by dividing the focus detection region, and displays an in-focus state in the display region in accordance with the control of the focus lens position control based on the phase difference detection result.
US09247120B2	Method and system for providing remote control from a remote client computer A method and system for remotely controlling a device via a computer network is provided. A client computer generates a client difference program indicative of a change of a state of the device last received from a server computer and transmits the same to the server computer. Upon receipt, the server computer executes the client difference program and determines an updated state of the device, generates control data indicative of the updated state of the device, provides the control data to the device, and generates and transmits a server difference program having encoded a difference between the state of the device and a state of the device last transmitted to the client computer. The client computer executes the server difference program for updating the state of the device last received from the server computer and for displaying the same in a human comprehensible fashion.
US09247119B2	Operation apparatus Provided is an operation apparatus including a main body section including an operation section including a first operation section for performing a record operation of an image pickup device and a display section that displays an image transmitted from the image pickup device, and a fixation section that fixes the main body section to an attachment object. The first operation section and the display section are both located on a first face of the main body section.
US09247117B2	Systems and methods for correcting for warpage of a sensor array in an array camera module by introducing warpage into a focal plane of a lens stack array Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention provide an array camera module in which warpage is designed into the projection plane of images from a lens stack array to correct for warpage in a sensor of the array camera module. The resulting array camera modules has back focal lengths for each of the lens stacks in the lens stack array that are substantially consistent when placed over a sensor.
US09247116B2	Image sensor device with light guiding structure An image sensor device and a manufacturing method for forming an image sensor device are provided. The image sensor device includes a semiconductor substrate having an array region and a periphery region. The image sensor device also includes a light sensing region in the array region of the semiconductor substrate. The image sensor device further includes a dielectric structure over the array region and the periphery region, and the dielectric structure has a substantially planar top surface. In addition, the image sensor device includes a recess in the dielectric structure and substantially aligned with the light sensing region. The image sensor device also includes a filter in the recess and a light blocking grid in the dielectric structure and surrounding a portion of the filter.
US09247115B2	Imager module for a camera, camera and method for manufacturing the imager module An imager module for a camera includes: at least one objective holder; an image sensor mounted on the objective holder; and an objective accommodated in a tube area of the objective holder. Multiple contact areas are formed between an outer surface of the objective and the cylindrical inner surface of the tube area of the objective holder by frictional engagement. For this purpose, a first clamping plane is formed in the tube area, and a second clamping plane is formed which is offset from the first clamping plane along a longitudinal axis of the tube area, multiple first contact areas being formed in the first clamping plane, and multiple second contact areas being formed in the second clamping plane and situated distributed around the longitudinal axis in a circumferential direction.
US09247112B2	Imaging device and method for displaying electronic viewfinder An imaging device comprising: a first optical system formed by combining an optical system from an imaging lens to an image pickup element where a subject image is formed and an optical system from a display device where an electronic image of a subject representing an image formed at the image pickup element is displayed to an ocular unit of a finder; a second optical system which guides an optical image of the subject to the ocular unit; and a correcting device which performs, based on distortion aberration information about the first optical system and distortion aberration about the second optical system, distortion aberration correction so that distortion aberration equal to distortion aberration of the second optical system occurs in an electronic image of the subject and causes the electronic image to be displayed on the display device.
US09247110B2	System and method for remotely monitoring and/or viewing images from a camera or video device A system and method are provided for remotely monitoring images from an image capturing device. Image data from an image capturing component is received where image data represents images of a scene in a field of view of the image capturing component. The image data may be analyzed to determine that the scene has changed. A determination may be made that the scene has changed. In response to this determination being made, a communication may be transmitted to a designated device, recipient or network location. The communication may be informative that a scene change or event occurred. The communication may be in the form of a notification or an actual image or series of images of the scene after the change or event.
US09247109B2	Performing spatial and temporal image contrast detection in pixel array An imaging device has an array with pixels that can image an aspect of an object. In addition, pixels in the array can be used to perform motion detection or edge detection. A first and a second pixel can integrate light non-concurrently, and then their outputs may be compared. A difference in their outputs may indicate an edge in an imaging operation, and motion in a motion detection operation. The motion detection operation may be performed without needing the imaging device to have an additional modulated LED light source, and to spend the power to drive that source.
US09247106B2	Color correction based on multiple images In some implementations, a method provides color corrections based on multiple images. In some implementations, a method includes determining one or more characteristics of each of a plurality of source images and determining one or more similarities between the one or more characteristics of different source images. The source images are grouped into one or more groups of one or more target images based on the determined similarities. The method determines and applies one or more color corrections to the one or more target images in at least one of the groups.
US09247102B2	Facsimile, method of controlling the same and image forming apparatus having facsimile function A facsimile, a method of controlling the same, and an image forming apparatus having a facsimile function are provided. The facsimile includes a line terminal provided for connection with a line cord and connected with a first signal line, an external device terminal provided for connection with an external device and connected with a second signal line, a switching unit to perform switching between the first signal line and the second signal line, and a controller to determine a connection state between the line terminal and the line cord and a connection state between the external device terminal and the external device, and to, when the external device and the line cord are reversely connected respectively to the line terminal and the external device terminal, control the switching unit to interchange a path of the first signal line and a path of the second signal line.
US09247099B2	Image file editing apparatus and method, and program An image file editing method includes an analysis step of analyzing a compression format of each of a plurality of images included in a plurality of image files, a display step of displaying analysis results together with thumbnail images each of which corresponds to one of the plurality of images, a selection step of selecting images based on the thumbnail images, a determination step of determining, based on the results obtained in the analysis step, whether or not a compression format of each selected image is changeable, a compression step of applying a changed compression format, and an output step of collectively outputting selected images as a single image file.
US09247093B2	Image processing apparatus, integrated circuit, and image forming apparatus An image processing apparatus includes an image processing unit performing image processing in accordance with an image processing parameter; a first control unit storing the image processing parameter, which is to be used by the image processing unit, in association with address information, which is used to store the image processing parameter in the image processing unit, into a first storage unit on a basis of the image processing performed by the image processing unit; and a memory access unit writing the image processing parameter, which is read from the first storage unit, based on the address information in association with the image processing parameter on the basis of the image processing of the image processing unit.
US09247092B2	Image processing apparatus, control method of image processing apparatus, and program The image processing apparatus has a timer transmission function to execute a transmission job for transmitting image data to another apparatus at a designated transmission time of day. The image processing apparatus comprises a setting unit configured to set a restraint period of time indicating a period of time that the execution of the transmission job has to be restrained based on charge information for respective periods of time including unit prices of electricity charges for respective periods of time; and a reservation unit configured to present the restraint period of time, accept the designation of the transmission time of day, and store the designated transmission time of day as reservation information in a storage unit; and a notifying unit configured to perform notification to a user in a case where the designated transmission time of day is included in the restraint period of time.
US09247091B2	Image forming apparatus, control method for image forming apparatus, and program that stop supply of power to a printer unit and supply of power to a scanner unit based on elapsed times An image forming apparatus includes a first processing unit configured to execute a first type function, a second processing unit configured to execute a second type function different from the first type function, and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the first processing unit and the second processing unit, wherein a storage unit stores a first guaranteed time during which a power supply to the first processing unit is maintained and a second guaranteed time during which a power supply to the second processing unit is maintained, and a control unit configured to stop the power supply to the first processing unit when the stored first guaranteed time elapses and to stop the power supply to the second processing unit when the stored second guaranteed time elapses.
US09247088B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus is provided that includes a first casing disposed on a first side in a first direction, and a second casing disposed on a second side in the first direction, the second casing containing an image reading unit, a driver driving the image reading unit, and a driver compartment configured to accommodate the driver and disposed at an end portion of the second casing on a third side in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the first casing containing an image forming unit, a control board electrically connected with the driver and the image reading unit and configured to control the image reading unit, and a board compartment configured to accommodate at least a part of the control board and disposed at an end portion of the first casing on a fourth side opposite to the third side in the second direction.
US09247083B2	Memory card and method for storage and wireless transceiving of data A memory card is described, the memory card having a wireless transceiver module, a central processor, and a storage module. The memory card when physically and operably engaged in and with a digital camera, is configured to wirelessly transmit digital data to an external device through the wireless transceiver module substantially in real time, and wirelessly receive digital data from the external device through the wireless transceiver module substantially in real time.
US09247080B2	Information processing apparatus for acquiring a variation region between image data and read data Provided is an information processing apparatus including a comparison unit that compares image data with read data obtained by reading a medium on which an image of the image data is formed, an acquisition unit that acquires a variation region that varies in plural image data items or in plural read data items, and an output unit that outputs a comparison result of the comparison unit such that the variation region is in an invisible state.
US09247078B2	Accessing a service cloud from a mobile device Apparatus and methods for providing access to a service cloud are disclosed. Login information for a user may be received from a mobile device via a network. A unique identifier may be extracted from a digital image of the unique identifier captured by the mobile device. A user interface may be provided based on the unique identifier and user permissions associated with the user.
US09247076B2	Portable terminal device and method of controlling portable terminal device A portable terminal device includes a vibrator configured to vibrate a housing; an analysis section configured to execute frequency analysis on an input sound from a microphone; a calculating section configured to calculate an amount of temporal change of a spectrum obtained by the analysis section for the input sound when the housing vibrates; and a control section configured to execute incoming-call control depending on the amount of temporal change calculated by the calculating section.
US09247075B2	Data sharing with mobile devices Cellular data access capabilities can be shared between mobile devices. Users of the mobile devices can be presented with options for selecting a set of polices for sharing cellular data access capabilities between the mobile devices and as a function of cellular data plan capacities. The set of policies can be stored in a memory of the mobile devices. Using a first application operating on a first one of the mobile devices and based upon the stored set of polices, a request can be transmitted to request cellular data access capabilities of a second one of the mobile devices. Using a second application operating on the second mobile device and based upon the stored set of polices, the first mobile device can be provided access to cellular data access capabilities of a second mobile devices.
US09247072B2	Processing communication status information Measures for processing communication status messages in a telecommunications network which includes a plurality of signaling nodes responsible for processing signaling information in the telecommunications network and a charging node responsible for processing billing information in the telecommunications network. A communication status message is received from a signaling node in the plurality. The received communication status message includes first communication status information. Second communication status information is generated on the basis of at least the first communication status information. One or more communication status messages are transmitted to the charging node. The one or more transmitted communication status messages include the first communication status information and the second communication status information.
US09247069B1	Modem call forwarding and three-way calling features for VoIP applications There is provided a method of establishing voice communications over a packet network using a first computer having a first VoIP application, a first modem, a first modem audio subsystem, a microphone and a speaker. The method comprises establishing a VoIP connection with a second VoIP application using the first VoIP application; making a phone connection over a phone line using the first modem; placing the first modem in an audio mode; enabling the first modem audio subsystem to provide a voice communication path between the first modem and the first VoIP application; mixing an audio stream received from the first modem with an audio stream received from the microphone to generate a first mix; and sending the first mix to the first VoIP application.
US09247061B2	Answer based agent routing and display method A system can determine a best routing of a customer contact based on analysis of one or more automatically generated answers. A customer may provide an inquiry through a social media contact. The contact center can analyze the inquiry to generate one or more automated answers. The system then analyzes the automated answers. The analysis may include studying various attributes of the answer, either in relation to the inquiry or based in historical data. From the analysis, the system can modify the answers and/or provide a different or improved pool of agents to handle the contact. Thus, an improved set of answers and agents is provided for managing the contact.
US09247060B2	Call control for web calls A system may include a contact center services system configured to receive a Web Real-Time Communication (WebRTC) call from a WebRTC caller device, and a WebRTC device configured to provide, to a customer web server, a control action application programming interface used to perform control actions for WebRTC calls in the contact center services system. The WebRTC device may be configured to receive an instruction to perform a control action for a WebRTC call from the customer web server via a WebRTC access server and forward the instruction to the contact center services system. The contact center services system may be configured to retrieve a Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) from the received instruction, identify that the WebRTC call is associated with the control action based on the retrieved URI, and execute the control action on the identified WebRTC call based on the instruction.
US09247058B2	Dynamic connection distributor A dynamic call connection distributor and a related method, the distributor including an agent pool, having information of call agents, the agent pool is at least partly configurable by a plurality of individual call agents, a recipient dialer, including circuitry for dialing at least one number of predefined potential recipients for establishment of a recipient connection, an agent dialer including circuitry for establishing an agent connection from the dynamic connection distributor to a call agent, and a call linker, having circuitry for linking the agent connection with the recipient call.
US09247055B2	Interactive voice response (IVR) routing system An interactive voice response method and system is described. A computerized IVR dialer signals to an IVR system that it is capable of high speed operations. The IVR system completes the high speed operations handshake with the IVR dialer. The two IVR components then continue processing of the IVR call at speeds higher than likely obtainable in a conventional IVR call, e.g., one in which the IVR dialer is performed by a human caller. The IVR system and the IVR dialer may employ a high speed IVR script that eliminates many of the instructional messages provided to human IVR callers and also eliminates or reduces the duration of pauses between the communication of information.
US09247054B2	Systems and methods for generating and testing interactive voice response applications A method for testing an interactive voice response application may include storing a number of files associated with interactive voice response applications. The method may also include receiving a selection from a user, where the selection corresponds to a first one of the files. The files may include a number of prompts and may be stored in a first format. The method may further include accessing the first file and generating a second file based on the first file, where the second file includes links to audio files associated with the prompts and is stored in a second format.
US09247050B2	Telecommunications services activation Embodiments of the invention relate generally to computing devices and systems, as well as software, computer programs, applications, and interfaces, and more particularly, to systems, devices and methods to activate telecommunications services. For example, a method may include configuring configuration data for a user account, the configuration data specifying a subset of telecommunications services for one or more user accounts, presenting in an interface an identifier for accessing the subset of telecommunications services, receiving data representing a request to activate the subset of telecommunications services associated with the identifier, the data representing the request including a user identification number, and activating the user account to include the subset of the telecommunications services, wherein configuring the configuration data occurs prior to presenting the identifier.
US09247049B2	Application sequencing for advanced communication features A communication system, method, and components are described. Specifically, a communication system having the ability to accommodate communication preferences for multiple users sharing a common line appearance is described. An application sequence can be determined and invoked based on communication preferences of the multiple users sharing a common line appearance.
US09247048B2	Method and apparatus for providing customised services in a communication network A method and apparatus for offering a service to at least one client in a communication network for a specific client context, by means of a service provisioning unit. A history of client activities involving service usage in associated client contexts, is recorded in an activity database. Service templates are composed for associated client contexts based on the recorded history of client activities. When a context detector detects that the specific client context prevails, a service configurator selects a service template for the detected client context and configures a customised service from the selected service template. The customised service can then be offered to the at least one client.
US09247047B2	Method and apparatus for selecting communication identifiers A process, system and software that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, determining whether prior network communications were established between a first device having a first communication identifier and a second device having a second communication identifier using a network-compliant calling format. Responsive to determining that the prior network communications were not established using the network-compliant calling format, a network-compliant calling format of the second communication identifier is determined from a portion of the second communication identifier and the first communication identifier of the first device. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09247045B2	Operating a directory assistance call center based upon directory assistance database and caller ID data A system and method is provided to operate a directory assistance call center based upon data stored in a directory assistance database and a line information database (LIDB). A caller can access a directory assistance call center to request phone listing information about a particular party. The directory assistance call center can send a query to a directory assistance database for the requested information. Moreover, if the requested information is not found, then the directory assistance call center can send a query to a LIDB or CNAM database provider. The LIDB or CNAM database provider can forward the query to a local LIDB or CNAM database and to other remote LIDB or CNAM database providers to find the requested information.
US09247042B2	Controlling use of a business environment on a mobile device A business environment on a mobile device can be controlled by an enterprise server by receiving identifying information transmitted from a mobile device, wherein the identifying information identifies a user of the mobile device to the enterprise server. A virtual phone template is transmitted to the mobile device, wherein the virtual phone template (i) corresponds to the identifying information, and (ii) is configured to provide the business environment on the mobile device as a virtual machine running on a hypervisor installed on top of a host operating system of the mobile device. The enterprise server then receives a periodic transmission from the mobile device to indicate that the mobile device remains in periodic communication with the enterprise server.
US09247036B2	Fascia assembly for a portable electronic device A fascia member (200) for an electronic device (700) includes a thin, flexible membrane (201) coupled to a rigid skeletal member (202). The thin, flexible membrane (201) includes a transparency region (203) and a deflectable key region (204). The thin, flexible membrane (201) may thus serve as a major front face for the electronic device (700) with no break lines between display and keypad. Printing on one side of the thin, flexible membrane (201) provides alphanumeric indicia (207) and graphical designs for the electronic device (700).
US09247031B2	Transaction proxy in a telecommunications or messaging system and related methods Methods and related apparatus are described of operating a transaction proxy to act as a conduit for a structured transaction, such as Transaction Capabilities Application Part (TCAP) structured dialog between a first transaction peer, for instance an Short Message Service Center (SMSC), and a second transaction peer, for instance an Mobile Switching Center (MSC). The method comprises the steps of: receiving a begin message; determining an address of the first transaction peer from the begin message; responding to the begin message by sending a continue message to the first transaction peer; and, if no abort message is received from the first transaction peer, forwarding the begin message to the second transaction peer. Embodiments of the invention employ the techniques for filtering mobile terminating forward Short Message (mt-forwardSM) messages containing spoofed addresses in Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) systems.
US09247027B1	Content versioning in a client/server system with advancing capabilities A content item is updated in response to advancing capabilities of a client. A local content item received from a server is stored. The local content item has characteristics customized based on prior capabilities of the client. A determination is made regarding whether current capabilities of the client exceed characteristics of the local content item customized based on the prior capabilities of the client. Responsive to determining that the current capabilities of the client exceed the characteristics of the local content item, an updated content item having characteristics customized based on the current capabilities of the client is requested from the server. The updated content item is stored as an updated local content item.
US09247026B2	Methods and systems for preventing a local display device from displaying data generated by a remote computing device A method and system for preventing a local display device from, displaying data generated by a remote computing device is described. The system includes a local agent for facilitating a remote session; an operating system generating a request to enable a display device controlled by a display adapter; and a filter executing in a driver and in communication with the local agent, the filter intercepting the request generated by the operating system. The filter transmits the request to the local agent when a remote user is active or to the display adapter when the remote user is inactive. The filter will transmits a signal to the operating system that the display adapter has enabled the display device when the filter transmits the request to at least one of the local agent and the display adapter.
US09247025B2	Method and device for guaranteeing performance in stream data processing A method and device for guaranteeing performance of stream data processing wherein a latency guarantee and a processing accuracy guarantee are possible while ensuring a real-time property. An execution system determination unit evaluates an amount of data currently present in a queue of an input data reception unit, calculation time, and the processing accuracy. Then, during a query process, if the amount of data in the queue increases for some reason, and is likely to be larger than the requested latency, the execution system determination unit changes the system to a calculation system by which the latency can be reduced within a range that a final quality can be allowed, on the basis of the evaluation result. Under the condition that the accuracy is reduced, if the latency is likely to be greatly lower than the requested latency, the system changes to a calculation system having a higher processing accuracy.
US09247024B2	Controlled activation of function A method of and system (110) for controlled activation of at least one function in a product or component at a remote location, which activation requires a correct activation data item to be available in the product or component. The method comprises receiving one or more noisy outputs of an unclonable element associated with the component from the remote location, and providing helper data to the remote location, which helper data transforms the one or more noisy outputs to a single value which corresponds to the correct activation data item.
US09247021B1	System, method and architecture for a document as a node on a social graph A content management system may instantiate, from the same super class defined in a database schema, principal objects representing users and groups and content objects representing documents and folders. The principal objects and the content objects share the same social interaction functions. When a content object is modified, the system can create a message in which the content object identifies itself as a first person, update a message table such that any follower of the content object is notified of the message, and update a profile or feed associated with the content object. At least because content objects can “socialize” like principal objects, the system can generate a social graph containing content objects as nodes, map relationships among principal objects and content objects, and make recommendations to perhaps change/enhance such relationships.
US09247014B1	Methods, devices, and mediums associated with recommending user applications A method, device, and/or medium may be associated with identifying user information associated with user behavior and generating keywords based, at least in part, on the user information. The keywords may be compared to metadata associated with user applications, and the user applications may be prioritized according to a correlation of the metadata with the keywords based, at least in part, on the comparison.
US09247011B2	System and method for reducing latency of location based information retrieved from a location service A system and method is provided for reducing latency when providing user location information services. The system is implemented in a computer infrastructure which includes computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium. The executable code is operable to trigger a location based service to obtain user location information prior to the user registering for location services.
US09247007B2	System and method for providing a peripheral control interface for extending media device functions There is provided a system and method for extending media device functions using a peripheral control interface. There is provided a media device for controlling a peripheral device where the media device provides a plurality of native functions. The media device comprises a network interface and a processor configured to establish a connection with a network using the network interface, execute a media application to discover a route to a server through the connection, obtain via the route a peripheral control interface for providing a mediation service associated with the peripheral device, and send a command to the server using the route for controlling the peripheral device using the peripheral control interface, which causes the peripheral device to execute a function outside of the plurality of native functions provided by the media device.
US09247005B2	Mobile terminal, image display apparatus mounted in car and data processing method using the same An image display apparatus mounted in a car includes a communication unit configured to transmit and receive data to and from a mobile terminal, and a controller configured to control the communication unit to receive information for requesting status information of the car, in which the image display apparatus is mounted, from the mobile terminal, to generate car status information according to the received information for requesting the status information of the car, to control the communication unit to transmit the generated car status information to the mobile terminal. The car status information includes at least one of driving information, speed information and fuel information of the car. According to a mobile terminal, an image display apparatus mounted in a car and a data processing method using the same, it is possible to efficiently transmit car status information between the mobile terminal and the image display apparatus.
US09247003B2	Determining server write activity levels to use to adjust write cache size Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for determining server write activity levels to use to adjust write cache size. Server write activity information on server write activity to the cache is gathered. The server write activity information is processed to determine a server write activity level comprising one of multiple write activity levels indicating a level of write activity. The determined server write activity level is transmitted to a storage server having a write cache, wherein the storage server uses the determined server write activity level to determine whether to adjust a size of the storage server write cache.
US09246999B2	Directed wi-fi network in a venue integrating communications of a central concert controller with portable interactive devices Communications between a central concert controller and portable interactive devices of audience members in a venue are integrated through a Wi-Fi network providing coverage of the venue. A multi-megabit traffic exchange without loss of data is achieved. Both omnidirectional and highly directional radios utilize a single frequency in order to provide a signal to areas that are not in a line of sight of a single Wi-Fi source. Each directional radio includes a backhaul transceiver. Users are sent images such as streaming videos by a video jockey, and may upload content to the central system. A server within the system controls interactions of user devices. Each user device may be assigned a unique ID number.
US09246998B2	Load balancer bypass Bypassing a load balancer that initially appeared in a multi-message flow from a source machine served by a source intermediary and a target machine served on a target intermediary. One or more original network messages (and perhaps just the first) of the flow arrive from the source intermediary at the load balancer, which selects which machine is to be a destination machine, and it turns out selects the destination machine serviced by the destination intermediary. In response to receiving this message, the destination intermediary instructs the source intermediary to transmit subsequent messages in the flow in a manner that bypasses the load balancer. To facilitate this, the source intermediary may modify addressing of subsequent flow messages from the source machine such that they are rerouted to the destination machine without addressing the load balancer.
US09246985B2	Techniques for prevent information disclosure via dynamic secure cloud resources Techniques for preventing information disclosure via dynamic secure cloud resources are provided. Data (information) remotely housed on a particular cloud resource of a particular cloud is periodically, randomly, and dynamically changed to a different cloud resource within the same cloud or to a different cloud resource within an entirely different cloud. A requesting principal for the data is dynamically authenticated and a current location for the data is dynamically resolved and the principal is securely and dynamically connected to the current cloud resource and current cloud hosting the data for access.
US09246984B2	System and method for transferring states between electronic devices In various example embodiments, a system and method for transferring the state of a first device to a second device are disclosed. An instruction to transfer a state of a first device to a second device is received. In response, information related to the state of the first device is packaged into a file. A type of connection to be used to transfer the state of the device is determined based on the connections available to the first device and the second device. The file containing the information of the state of the first device is transferred to the second device using the connection type. The file, when processed by the second device, causes the second device to reproduce the state of the first device.
US09246981B2	Transfer device, client apparatus, server apparatus, reproduction apparatus and transfer method A technology is disclosed by which, when plural content data are successively transmitted from a server apparatus to a reproduction apparatus through a client apparatus, if the transmission is interrupted, the transmission of the content data can be resumed from the point at which the transmission is interrupted. The transfer device includes a storage section for storing a transmission object list including content identification information corresponding to plural content data to be transmitted from a server apparatus to a reproduction apparatus connected to a client apparatus through the client apparatus. A reception section successively receives the content data from the server apparatus. A transmission section successively transfers the successively received content data to the reproduction apparatus. A control section deletes, every time content data is transferred, the corresponding content identification information from the transmission object list stored in the storage section.
US09246980B2	Validating packets in network communications A method for validating packets in network communications includes receiving, at networking hardware of a device, a packet communicated from another device over a network; intercepting, by virtual dispersive routing (VDR) software loaded on the device, the packet as it is passed from the networking hardware; determining, by the VDR software, that a destination address of the packet corresponds to an address associated with the device; and determining, by the VDR software, using a virtual machine for a network connection that virtualizes network capabilities of the device, that the packet belongs to a valid application running on the device.
US09246979B2	Method and system for providing secure remote access and control A network appliance is configured to communicate with a representative system and a customer system. The network appliance permits control and access to the customer system by the representative system or to the representative system by the customer system for providing remote support service. The network appliance manages, logs, and routes screen updates of the customer system to the representative system. In addition, the network appliance logs and provides reports for all actions taken during the support service.
US09246978B2	Method for determining hidden states of systems using privacy-preserving distributed data analytics A method classifies data to determine hidden states of a system, by first randomly permuting the data and inserting client to generate private data. A server classifies the private data according to a hidden Markov model (HMM) to obtain permuted noisy estimates of the states and the chaff, which are returned to the client. The client then removes the chaff, inverts the permuted noisy estimates to obtain unpermuted noisy estimates of the states.
US09246975B2	State change alerts mechanism A communications system including one or more alert gates and an alert controller. Each alert gate is configured to detect a different type of alert feed corresponding to a particular kind of alert. The alert controller is connected to the alert gates and operable to receive detected alerts from the alert gates and to deliver the detected alerts to a user of the communications system.
US09246974B2	Progressive background uploading In one embodiment, a method includes accessing a first instance of content to be uploaded to a server, generating a second instance of the content from the first instance, automatically uploading to the server the second instance of the content, and automatically uploading to the server the first instance of the content in response to occurrence of a pre-determined upload condition. The first instance has a first file size and the second instance has a second file size that is smaller than the first file size. The upload of the second instance makes the content available for access at least in part by one or more second users at an immediate point in time. The upload of the first instance of the content makes the content available for access by the second users in an original version.
US09246971B2	System and method for segment demarcation and identification in adaptive streaming Embodiments are provided for segment demarcation and identification in adaptive streaming by enabling marking chunks according to multiple standards simultaneously. An encoder boundary point (EBP) structure is used to indicate a plurality of partitions corresponding to a plurality of representations for a same content. A partition is a set of continuous chunks within a media stream of a defined length according to a corresponding standard. The EBP structure includes a bit-mask that is set to indicate one or more partitions in the stream. The EBP structure can indicate a boundary point for more than two partitions allowing a stream to be partitioned in several ways according to different standards. Additionally, a program map table (PMT) descriptor is used to describe each partition, providing information to process each partition. The PMT descriptor includes a packet identifier (PID) value for packets containing EBP structures.
US09246969B2	System for delayed video viewing The disclosure concerns methods of playback of a video stream comprising: receiving from a first user device (102) first media content associated with said video stream; associating with said first media content a time stamp indicating the time at which said first media content is received with respect to a reference time associated with said video stream; and during delayed playback of said video stream on a second user device (104), transmitting, at the time indicated by said time stamp, said first media content for display by said second user device.
US09246967B2	Systems, methods, and user interfaces for previewing media content An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a display, one or more processors, memory, and one or more programs, wherein the one or more programs are stored in the memory and configured to be executed by the one or more processors. The one or more programs include instructions for detecting a first input; and determining whether a change to the first input is detected within a first time period after detecting the first input. In accordance with a determination that a change to the first input is detected within the first time period after detecting the first input, first media content is added to a playlist. In accordance with a determination that a change to the first input is not detected within the first time period after detecting the first input, the first media content is caused to be presented.
US09246966B2	Method and apparatus for receiving multimedia contents Methods and apparatus are provided for transmitting and receiving multimedia contents. A transmission characteristic relating to a section, from among a plurality of sections for transmitting data, where an initial transmission speed is high, is provided from a server. The multimedia contents are requested in consideration of the transmission characteristic. The multimedia contents are received from the server.
US09246964B2	Streaming data on data processes A method, system and computer program product for servicing media content. In one embodiment, the media content is processed by having each of a group of services process increments of the media content, one increment at a time; and the order in which the services process these increments is orchestrated to process all of the media content in accordance with a defined procedure. In one embodiment, the increments of the media content are passed, one increment after another, to at least a plurality of the services in a defined order. In an embodiment, each time one of the plurality of services passes one of the increments of the media content to a subsequent one of the services in the defined order, the one of the plurality of services requests another increment of the media content from a preceding one of the services in the defined order.
US09246963B2	Custom content insertion Provided are methods and systems for inserting custom content. An example method can comprise receiving, at a first computing device, an insertion instruction over a first non-packet-switching protocol information stream. The method can also comprise querying, by the first computing device, a second computing device in response to receiving the insertion instruction. The method can further comprise receiving, at the first computing device, content over a packet-switching protocol information stream in response to querying the second computing device. The content can be customized for an end-user associated with the first computing device.
US09246957B2	Systems and methods for interactive content generation A web content generation platform is provided that is operable to initiate and guide the creation of interactive web content, including video debate content, and publish the content dynamically to one or more pages. The platform also includes an analytics engine that is operable to establish information regarding user preferences and interests based on their creation of interactive content or related content, consumption of interactive content or related content, and/or engagement with one another based on such interactive content or related content. A novel workflow for guiding the creation of video debate content is also provided, which is embodied in the content engine of the web content generation platform.
US09246953B2	Protocol level communications for protocol level composition with session sharing Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for composition of elements in a communication session with session sharing. According to one embodiment, a method for composition of elements in a communication session can comprise processing the communication session with a first element participating in the communication session, updating state information for the communication session with the first element based on the processing of the communication session by the first element, and passing the state information from the first element to a second element participating in the communication session. The method can further comprise receiving the state information from the first element at the second element, processing the communication session with the second element based on the state information for the communication session, and updating the state information for the communication session with the second element based on the processing of the communication session by the second element.
US09246945B2	Techniques for reconciling permission usage with security policy for policy optimization and monitoring continuous compliance In one aspect, a method for managing a security policy having multiple policy items includes the steps of: (a) mapping permissions to the policy items which apply to usage of the permissions so as to determine which of the permissions are granted to groups of users by each of the policy items; (b) identifying at least one of the policy items mapped in step (a) that is in violation of least privilege based on a comparison of an actual permission usage with the security policy; (c) identifying at least one of the policy items mapped in step (a) that increases operational risk; (d) verifying that policy constructs in the security policy are consistent with policy constructs inferred from the actual permission usage; and (e) identifying optimizations of the security policy based on output from one or more of steps (a)-(d).
US09246942B2	Platform authentication strategy management method and device for trusted connection architecture Provided are a platform authentication strategy management method for trusted connection architecture (TCA), and the trusted network connection (TNC) client, TNC access point and evaluation strategy service provider for implementing the method in the TCA. In the embodiments of the present invention, the platform authentication strategy for the access requester can be configured in the TNC access point or the evaluation strategy service provider, and the platform authentication strategy for the access requester configured in the evaluation strategy service provider can be delivered to the TNC access point. Moreover, a component-type-level convergence platform evaluation strategy can be executed in the TNC access point or the evaluation strategy service provider, to ensure that the realization of the TCA platform authentication has good application extensibility.
US09246940B2	Systems and methods for protecting cluster systems from TCP SYN attack The present solution is directed to systems and methods for synchronizing a random seed value among a plurality of multi-core nodes in a cluster of nodes for generating a cookie signature. The cookie signature may be used for protection from SYN flood attacks. A cluster of nodes comprises one master node and one or more other nodes. Each node comprises one master core and one or more other cores. A random number is generated at the master core of the master node. The random number is synchronized across every other core. The random number is used to generated a secret key value that is attached in the encoded initial sequence number of a SYN-ACK packet. If the responding ACK packet does not contain the secret key value, then the ACK packet is dropped.
US09246939B2	Preventing neighbor-discovery based denial of service attacks A method is provided for preventing denial-of-service attacks on hosts attached to a subnet, where the attacks are initiated by a remote node over an external network. The method is performed by a router which forwards packets between the external network and the subnet. The router receives a packet for forwarding to a destination address in an address space of the subnet according to the IPv6 protocol and looks up the destination address in a Neighbor Discovery (ND) table. The ND table is populated by operations on the subnet that were completed prior to receipt of the packet. Entries in the ND table store address information of the hosts that have been verified by the router to be active. The router forwards the packet to the destination address if the destination address is stored in the ND table. Otherwise, the packet is discarded.
US09246938B2	System and method for detecting malicious mobile program code A system and method of detecting malware. A program file is received and analysis performed to identify URLs embedded in the program file. The URLs are categorized as a function of a URL filter database and a malware probability is assigned to each URL identified. A decision is made on how to dispose of the program file as a function of the malware probability of one or more of the URLs identified. In one example approach, a malware type is also assigned to the program file as a function of one or more of the URLs identified.
US09246932B2	Selective website vulnerability and infection testing In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for selective website vulnerability and infection testing and intelligently paced rigorous direct website testing. By providing robust website content integrity checking while only lightly loading the website hosting server, visitor bandwidth availability is maintained through selective testing and intelligently paced external website exercising. A modular pod-based computing architecture of interconnected severs configured with a sharded database facilitates selective website testing and intelligent direct website test pacing while providing scalability to support large numbers of website testing subscribers.
US09246930B2	System and method for pattern matching in a network security device A pattern matching system for a network security device includes a pattern matching card configured to generate a pattern matching result by matching data of a received packet with a pre-stored pattern of a signature pattern table, and an analyzing engine configured to copy the packet and transfer the copied packet to the pattern matching card and configured to detect a bad traffic based on packet analysis information of the packet and the pattern matching result received from the pattern matching card. The analyzing engine is configured to detect a bad traffic based on a pattern matching result for a single packet and packet analysis information during a single-packet-based analysis and is configured to detect a bad traffic based on a pattern matching result for successive packets and packet analysis information during a multi-packet-based analysis.
US09246929B2	Providing a fast, remote security service using hashlists of approved web objects A security system and service, which improves the performance of SECaaS services, is described. A security server system tracks the content that has successfully passed through its security modules and distributes this information to the end user client devices as hashlist information. The remote client devices can then safely bypass the cloud for a significant fraction of Web object requests by using information on a locally stored hashlist to validate Web objects.
US09246921B1	Secure external access to device automation system A secure external access method provides an external system with access to a device automation system implementing automatic control of one or more devices in an automation environment. The external access method enables external system access to devices only when the devices have been authorized for external access and the external system has the proper authentication credential. External access endpoints are dynamically defined by the web service automation applications and are unique to each installed instance of the web service automation application.
US09246915B2	Streaming media for portable devices A system and method for allowing hand-held/wireless device devices to (1) provide audio/video conferencing; (2) access AV content through streaming and cloud transfer; and (3) offer hand-held and computer access to cameras and sensors for surveillance using ordinary personal computers as proxy servers is described. In a first aspect, a remote view streaming system which comprises a webcam server which enables streaming video over a network is disclosed. The system includes a portable device. The portable device includes a client application. The portable device is configured to receive the streaming video from the network and display it on a screen. The system includes a proxy server for authenticating a connection between the webcam server and the portable device. In a second aspect, a portable device is disclosed. The portable device comprises a client application; wherein the client application includes authentication information to allow connection to the proxy server and in turn can be connected directly to a webcam server if the webcam server has proper authentication.
US09246905B2	Authentication within openflow network An OpenFlow network controller controls an OpenFlow network. A networking connection is established between the OpenFlow network controller and an OpenFlow network device attempting to become part of the OpenFlow network. After establishing the networking connection with the OpenFlow network device, the OpenFlow network controller attempts to authenticate the OpenFlow network device. Where authentication of the OpenFlow network device is successful, the OpenFlow network controller sends a message to the OpenFlow network device to indicate that the authentication was successful and permits the OpenFlow network device to join and perform OpenFlow messaging.
US09246903B2	Authentication method A method of authenticating a user to a transaction at a terminal (10), wherein a user identification is transmitted from the terminal (10) to a transaction partner (12) via a first communication channel (14), and an authentication device (18) uses a second communication channel (20) for checking an authentication function that is implemented in a mobile device (16) of the user, and, as a criterion for deciding whether the authentication to the transaction shall be granted or denied, the authentication device (18) checks whether a predetermined time relation exists between the transmission of the user identification and a response from the second communication channel, and the authentication function is normally inactive and is activated by the user only preliminarily for the transaction, the response from the second communication channel (20) includes the information that the authentication function is active, and the authentication function is automatically deactivated.
US09246902B1	Device-agnostic user authentication A user of a client device that executes a remote application is authenticated by first receiving an HTTP or HTTPS request to authenticate the user from the remote application. The user is prompted for authentication information, and authentication information is obtained by communicating with a hardware device in electronic communication with the client device. The user's authorization to use the remote application is then verified using a computer processor and using the authentication information.
US09246900B2	Using a single certificate request to generate credentials with multiple ECQV certificates A method and apparatus are disclosed for using a single credential request (e.g., registered public key or ECQV certificate) to obtain a plurality of credentials in a secure digital communication system having a plurality of trusted certificate authority CA entities and one or more subscriber entities A. In this way, entity A can be provisioned onto multiple PKI networks by leveraging a single registered public key or implicit certificate as a credential request to one or more CA entities to obtain additional credentials, where each additional credential can be used to derive additional public key-private key pairs for the entity A.
US09246896B2	Registration of a security token Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided. In some embodiments, a first computing system receives a credential from a browser on a second computing system, determines whether the credential is valid, generates a string of numeric characters, associates the string of numeric characters with the credential, and sends the string of numeric characters to the second computing system. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the first computing system receives an identifier that identifies a security token, determines whether the identifier matches an entry in a data store, prompts a user to input information via a user interface, receives a string of characters via the user interface, determines whether the string of characters received via the user interface matches the string of numeric characters, and performs a registration process such that the identifier is associated with a user account in the data store, the user account associated with the credential.
US09246894B2	Communicating state information to legacy clients using legacy protocols When a user account is in an alternate (fault) state, communication or sync between an application provider and a device or client application typically is interrupted. When parties do not support rich fault messaging, communication of the reason for the interruption and remediation steps has been impossible. An application server provides rich fault messaging using applications that do not provide explicit error messaging and protocols that do not provide explicit error messaging without changing either the application or the protocol by additional interactions between an identity provider and the application server. The application server uses authentication state information provided by the identity server to generate a notification sync event that appears to the application and the protocol to be a normal sync event. The notification sync event is used to provide the user with information needed to determine what the problem with the account is and how to fix it.
US09246887B1	Method and apparatus for securing confidential data for a user in a computer Method and apparatus for securing confidential data related to a user in a computer is described. In one example, rules are obtained that provide a representation of the confidential data. A storage system in the computer is searched using the rules to detect a file having at least a portion of the confidential data. The file is encrypted the in-place within the storage system using symmetric encryption based on a secret associated with the user.
US09246885B2	System, method, apparatus and computer programs for securely using public services for private or enterprise purposes A method, system, apparatus and computer programs are disclosed to process content for an enterprise. The method includes reviewing, using at least one enterprise policy, content that is to be sent through a data communications network to a public service to determine if the content comprises secure data and, in response to identifying secure data, modifying the content to be sent to the public service such that a presence of secure data will be visually imperceptible when the content is rendered at the public service. The step of modifying can include steganographically embedding the secure data or a link to the secure data in a container such as image data.
US09246882B2	Method and apparatus for providing a structured and partially regenerable identifier An approach is provided for generating a structured and partially regenerable identifier. An identification generation platform receives a request to generate at least one regenerable that includes, at least in part, a plurality of fields. The identification generation platform determines to separately hash and/or encrypt the respective ones of the plurality of fields. A generation of the at least one identifier is caused, based at least in part, on the hashed and/or encrypted respective ones of the plurality of fields.
US09246881B2	Method and system for securing the exchange of data between a client module and a server module A method for securing the exchange of data between a client module and a server module includes steps where: the token module initializes a token and the client module sends the data, which includes a unique identifier and the initialized token to a first security module of the server module; the first security module and the second security module exchange security data bilaterally with one another; the server module transforms the received token; the client module receives the server data, verifies the token and transforms the latter; the client module sends the data, which includes the transformed token to the second security module of the server module, which receives the data, and verifies the identifier and the transformed token; and the second security module communicates with the destination module.
US09246877B2	Placing a virtual edge gateway appliance on a host computing system Techniques for placing a virtual edge gateway appliance on at least one host computing system are described. In one embodiment, a virtual switch assigned to a tenant for creating virtual networks is identified. Further, at least one host computing system having access to the virtual switch is identified. Furthermore, placing a virtual edge gateway appliance on the at least one identified host computing system is recommended to allow connectivity to networks created using the virtual switch assigned to the tenant.
US09246875B2	Identifying and blocking prohibited content items in a content management system To identify whether a content item is prohibited, a content management system can generate a content item fingerprint for the content item and then compare the generated content item fingerprint to a blacklist of content item fingerprints for prohibited content items. If the generated content item fingerprint matches any of the content item fingerprints included in the blacklist, the content management system can determine that the content item is prohibited. The content management system can deny requests to share prohibited content items and/or requests to assign prohibited content items to a user account on the content management system. The content management system can generate the content item fingerprint using the content item as input in a fingerprinting algorithm that was used to generate the content item fingerprints on the blacklist.
US09246871B2	Systems and methods of detecting and assigning IP addresses to devices with ARP requests A method of discovering and assigning an IP address to a device to be discovered in a communication network having multiple interconnected nodes includes continuously monitoring, by the device to be discovered, the network for address resolution protocol (ARP) requests. The discoverer node transmits a number of ARP request to the network. The device to be discovered receives the number of ARP requests. The device to be discovered determines whether the number of ARP requests are unanswered by other devices in the network. The device to be discovered answers to the number of ARP requests with an ARP reply to claim an IP address associated with the number of ARP requests. The discoverer node and the device to be discovered exchange a pair of User Datagram Protocol (UDP) packets to complete the detection process.
US09246869B2	Consistent interface for opportunity A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to an opportunity business object.
US09246867B2	Excluding recipients of a message based on content of the message In an approach for excluding contacts from receiving a message within a social network environment, a computer receives a message to be sent by a first user in a social network environment and determines that content of the message includes a named user other than the first user. The computer determines one or more common contacts between the first user and the named user. Based on the determination of the named user in the message content and the one or more common contacts between the first user and the named user, the computer excludes, prior to sending the message, the named user and the one or more common contacts from receiving the message to be sent.
US09246866B1	Item recommendation A method is described for making a recommendation for an item. The method may include the operation of presenting a recommendation interface control to a user on a client device after the user has consumed an item. Using the recommendation interface control, the user then selects an individual and adds the name of the item the user consumed to the selected individual's recommendation list.
US09246859B2	Peer-to-peer collaboration of publishers in a publish-subscription environment Embodiments of the present invention provide an approach for an enhanced pub/sub environment whereby a peer group of publishers is defined and can collaborate to determine when to cache data being sent to a common broker or brokers. Specifically, in a typical embodiment, configuration data or the like will be read to define a peer group among the publisher systems in the pub/sub messaging environment. Once such a group has been identified, communication therebetween will be established. Once cacheable data has been identified, a unique identifier/set of cache keys will be generated corresponding thereto and associated with the set of data. A message comprising the set of data and corresponding unique identifier will then be sent to a broker system (e.g., from the publisher system(s)), which will store (or have stored) the set of data in a cache, and pass the underlying message along to applicable subscriber system(s).
US09246850B2	Apparatus and method for receiving and forwarding data A method and apparatus adapted to prevent Head-Of-Line blocking by forwarding dummy packets to queues which have not received data for a predetermined period of time. This prevention of HOL may be on an input where data is forwarded to each of a number of FIFOs or an output where data is de-queued from FIFOs. The dummy packets may be provided with a time stamp derived from a recently queued or de-queued packet.
US09246848B2	Relay apparatus, storage system, and method of controlling relay apparatus There is provided a relay apparatus configured to relay data transmitted and received between a plurality of devices, the relay apparatus includes an input unit configured to receive inputting of device group information, a first device and a second device being registered in the device group information, data transmission and reception between the first device and the second device being allowed, a setting unit configured to detect devices connected to respective communication ports of the relay apparatus and to register, in port group information, information associated with the communication ports respectively connected to the first device and the second device when the first device and the second device are connected to the relay apparatus, and a communication control unit configured to enable transmission and reception of data between the communication ports registered in the port group information.
US09246847B2	Extending the reach and effectiveness of header compression in access networks using SDN A method is executed by a controller in a software defined network to conserve bandwidth over the software defined networking (SDN) network by compressing Internet protocol (IP) headers of data packets traversing the SDN network. The IP headers of the data packets remain compressed as the data packets traverse the SDN network. The ingress switch is an entry point for the data packets as the data packets traverse the SDN network. The egress switch is an exit point for the data packets as the data packets traverse the SDN network. The method includes configuring a flow table of the ingress switch to forward the data packets to a header compressor module in the ingress switch, configuring the ingress switch to instantiate the header compressor module, and configuring a group table of the ingress switch to manage forwarding of the data packets toward the egress switch.
US09246843B2	Detecting and recovering from a transmission channel change during a streaming media session A method for detecting and recovering from a transmission channel change during a streaming media session is disclosed. The method can include a wireless communication device detecting a stall condition resulting from a transmission channel change. The method can further include the wireless communication device capturing a snapshot of a current transmission parameter state of the streaming media session in response to detecting the stall condition. The method can also include the wireless communication device using the snapshot to restore the streaming media session to the transmission parameter state captured by the snapshot following completion of the transmission channel change.
US09246842B2	QoE-aware radio access network architecture for http-based video streaming Technology for adapting a video stream using a quality of experience (QoE) report is disclosed. One method can include a QoE-aware system in a node of a radio access network (RAN) receiving a QoE report with at least one QoE metric from a wireless device. The QoE-aware system can extract the at least one QoE metric in a function layer from a QoE reporting layer. The function layer can be a layer other than the QoE reporting layer. The QoE-aware system can modify a layer function in the function layer to improve the QoE metric.
US09246841B2	Transmitter, method and terminal for allocating resources, and method of receiving resource allocation information The present invention relates to resource allocation in a wireless communication system. Specifically, the method comprises: an encoding step in which a resource block or a resource block group generates a resource indication value (RIV) which is a transform of the length (L) and the offset (j) of a contiguous resource allocation region; and a transmission step in which the resource allocation information is transmitted to a terminal, wherein the resource allocation information is calculated by means of a prescribed mathematical equation.
US09246840B2	Dynamically move heterogeneous cloud resources based on workload analysis An approach is provided for an information handling system to scale a workload being executed in a cloud computing environment. In the approach, performance of the workload is analyzed by using more than one resource configuration. The resource configurations use different resources that are available in the cloud computing environment. The analysis of the workload results in test results. At least one of the resource configurations is directed to a scaling up of resources that alters resources assigned to a first virtual machine (VM) running the workload. Another resource configuration is directed to a scaling out of resources that adds one or more VMs to a second VM creating a number of VMs running the workload. The test results are compared and an optimal test result is selected. A workload scaling profile is optimized according to the selected optimal test result.
US09246838B1	Label switched path setup using fast reroute bypass tunnel A label switched path (LSP) is established within a network using an MPLS fast reroute bypass tunnel when a resource along a primary path of the LSP has failed but is protected by the MPLS fast reroute bypass tunnel. While establishing the LSP, a network device identifies a failed resource along a primary path of the LSP. In response to identifying the failed resource, the network device determines whether a bypass tunnel exists from the network device to a node along the primary path, wherein the bypass tunnel avoids the failed resource. Upon determining that the bypass tunnel exists, the network device tunnels a message for establishing the LSP to the node over the bypass tunnel.
US09246833B2	Pull-based state dissemination between managed forwarding elements For a controller that manages managed forwarding elements that forward data in a network, a method for configuring the managed forwarding elements is described. The method computes forwarding state and pushes the computed forwarding state to the managed switching elements. The forwarding state defines forwarding behaviors of the managed switching elements. The method configures the managed switching elements to exchange forwarding state with each other. The method configures the managed switching elements by configuring a first managed forwarding element to send a forwarding state information request to a second managed forwarding element and by configuring the second managed forwarding element to (1) respond to the forwarding state information request by looking up a forwarding state information repository and (2) update the forwarding state information repository with forwarding states information received from a third managed forwarding element.
US09246832B2	Header compression optimization method during and after handovers in cellular communication network The present invention concerns a method for optimizing ROHC RTP (Robust Header Compression Real Time Protocol) compression applied to IP header of data packets stream so as to use more compact formats enable to remain in a steady state, to never discard received packet, and to serve radio resources without requiring to modify ROHC specification. In the method, when handover or mobility procedure is started, new reference values are normally added to a sliding compression window, but no reference value is removed from the window as long as the handover or mobility procedure is on going. After the handover or mobility procedure is complete, when the number of values transmitted on the new radio link are appropriate to cope against the error properties on the new link, all older values can be removed at once from the compression window, thereby reverting to normal window operation.
US09246825B2	Accelerated processing of aggregate data flows in a network environment At least one first frame of a first data flow is inspected by a general processing unit to associate the first data flow with an aggregate session, the aggregate session corresponding to a first set of aggregate data flows including the first data flow and at least one other data flow. Acceleration of the first data flow, by a network processing unit, can be authorized based on the inspection of the at least one first frame. Acceleration of the first data flow can be subject to at least a set of conditions including an aggregate trigger, the aggregate trigger defining that the acceleration of at least the first data flow be halted in response to an aggregate threshold amount of traffic being detected among the first set of aggregate data flows.
US09246822B2	Methods and apparatus for using a layered gear to analyze and manage real-time network quality of service transmission for mobile devices on public networks Methods for providing layered gear mechanism to enable optimal transmission of data packets includes identifying types of data that are scheduled for transmission over a network. Data packets are generated at different depths for a particular type of data identified for transmission, wherein the data packets are generated at a source. The data packets of different depths are transmitted in different layers over a network, to a destination, wherein each layer of data packets corresponds to a specific depth. Response for the data packets transmitted in each layer is collected from the network as the data packets progress along the network. The response is analyzed to identify network transmission characteristics for each layer. A depth is selected for transmitting subsequent data packets for the particular data type based on the network transmission characteristics obtained through the analysis.
US09246820B1	Methods and apparatus for implementing multiple loopback links In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions to be executed by a processor that cause the processor to receive a data unit having a header portion. The code causes the processor to select a route based on the header portion and modify, based on the route being associated with a tunnel, the data unit to define a tunnel data unit including a tunnel header. The code causes the processor to select a loopback link from a set of loopback links of a loopback link aggregation group (LAG). The code further causes the processor to receive via the loopback link, the tunnel data unit and send the tunnel data unit via the tunnel based on the tunnel header.
US09246816B2	Injecting congestion in a link between adaptors in a network Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for injecting congestion in a link between adaptors in a network. A congestion request is received for the selected adaptor at a containing network component comprising one of the network components. In response to the received congestion request, servicing the selected adaptor is delayed to introduce congestion on a link between the selected adaptor and the linked adaptor.
US09246815B2	Load reducing system and load reducing method An open flow network system is stabilized while reducing a load, by reducing inquiries of a flow entry to a controller about a flow in which a flow registration has not completed. Specifically, the controller registers the flow entry that defines a rule and an action to uniformly control packets as a flow in a flow table of a switch. When receiving a packet, the switch carries out an inquiry of the flow entry corresponding to the received packet to the controller, if the flow entry corresponding to the received packet is not registered on the flow table, and stacks the received packet. Also, the switch controls the transfer of the received packet which has the same header data as the stacked packet by using the stacked packet until the flow entry corresponding to the received packet is registered.
US09246810B2	Hash-based load balancing with per-hop seeding Methods and apparatus for improving hash-based load balancing with per-hop seeding are disclosed. The methods and apparatus described herein provide a set of techniques that enable nodes to perform differing mathematical transformations when selecting a destination link. The techniques include manipulation of seeds, hash configuration mode randomization at a per node basis, per node/microflow basis or per microflow basis, seed index generation, and member selection. A node can utilize any, or all, of the techniques presented in this disclosure simultaneously to improve traffic distribution and avoid path starvation with a degree of determinism.
US09246805B2	Communication station, communication control program, and communication network system There is provided with a communication station including: a receiving unit, a determining unit, a transmitting unit and a reachability testing unit wherein the receiving unit receives a packet from a network in which a plurality of communication stations are interconnected, the determining unit determines whether the receiving unit receives a first packet in which a transmission source address is an address of a first communication station, the transmitting unit transmits a reply request packet to request a reply to the first communication station, and the reachability testing unit omits for the transmitting unit to transmit the reply request packet when the first packet is received before the transmitting unit transmits the reply request packet.
US09246804B1	Network routing An example of network routing comprising a host route injection that can include injecting a host route and a next hop of the host route into a routing table. The host route can be injected into a top of rack network device and transferred to an Aggregation network device routing table. The routing entry can be updated by sharing routing updates from the compute host through the top of rack network device.
US09246801B1	Transmitting packet label contexts within computer networks In general, techniques are described for transmitting context information defining contexts for packet labels in a network. More specifically, a network device, e.g., a router, implements the context transmission techniques to facilitate debugging or troubleshooting of the network. The network device may comprise an interface card that receives a Multi-Protocol Label Switching (MPLS) data unit from another network device in accordance with a label switching protocol. The data unit may include a label stack affixed to a payload. The label stack may include one or more MPLS labels and context information associated with at least one of these labels, The interface card may, when forwarding the data unit, parse the data unit to determine the context information and then forward the data unit in accordance with these MPLS labels. A control unit included within the network device may record the forwarding of the data unit and the determined context information.
US09246800B1	Interface for extending service capabilities of a network device An example network device includes a network interface and a control unit that receives a packet having header information. The control unit includes a forwarding structure having a plurality of entries that each refers to one of a plurality of logical interfaces, a forwarding engine configured to access the forwarding structure to select a first logical interface to which to forward the packet based on the header information, wherein the first logical interface comprises a pseudo-device interface (PDI). The control unit also includes a PDI module that tunnels the packet to an external service complex (ESC) by at least applying a set of metadata to the packet, encapsulating the packet with a header, and forwarding the packet to the ESC via the network interface, and wherein the metadata allows the ESC to determine a set of services to be applied to the packet based on the metadata.
US09246794B2	Label distribution and route installation in a loop-free routing topology using routing arcs In one embodiment, a method comprises creating, in a computing network, a loop-free routing topology for reaching a destination device, the loop-free routing topology comprising distinct paths for reaching the destination device; generating a set of serialized representations describing the loop-free routing topology, each serialized representation describing a corresponding one of the paths; and propagating the set of serialized representations from the destination device to network nodes in the computing network, enabling the network nodes to establish loop-free label switched paths for reaching the destination device via the loop-free routing topology.
US09246790B2	Detection of end-to-end transport quality In various embodiments, methods and systems are disclosed for the real time detection of network conditions in conjunction with a remote presentation protocol. The link quality may represent the quality of the end-to-end connection between client and server with upper and lower bounds on the injection of additional traffic used for measurement. In some embodiments, the measurement technique may be selected based on the type of measurement that is desired. Accuracy may be maintained by selecting the type of measurement used based on current and previous network conditions. In one embodiment, a state model is used to determine the frequency of measurement and to determine when the measurements have produced a stable estimate of the link quality.
US09246788B2	Apparatus, system, and method for providing energy management, profiles, and message blocks in a cable service environment A method is provided in one example and includes segmenting a plurality of cable modems into a plurality of groups; identifying traffic being received or transmitted by each of the plurality of cable modems that is below a threshold; and determining whether to move each of the plurality of cable modems into a low-power mode based, at least in part, on the traffic being received or transmitted by each of the plurality of cable modems.
US09246785B2	Method and apparatus for adaptive network heartbeat message for TCP channel A method and apparatus for a client to continue to receive updates from a server when a channel has been disconnected before the expiration of a heartbeat timer is disclosed. The method includes sending a heartbeat message from the client to the server wherein the heartbeat message is sent at the expiration of a timer having a first time interval that is less than the first timeout duration period of the server. The method includes detecting that the channel is disconnected before the expiration of the first time interval and then determining a second timeout duration period from detecting the channel is disconnected. After determining the second time out duration, the method includes resetting the first time interval to a second time interval for the sending of the heartbeat message wherein the second time interval being less than the second timeout duration period.
US09246782B1	Reducing wireless communication signaling overhead In systems and methods of reducing wireless communication signaling overhead, it is determined that communication resource request traffic from a plurality of wireless devices in communication with an access node to communicate with a communication network meets a first threshold. One of the plurality of wireless devices is selected to operate as a router wireless device based on a power storage level and an assigned modulation and coding scheme of each of the plurality of wireless devices. At least one of the unselected wireless devices is instructed to communicate with the communication network via the selected router wireless device.
US09246779B2	Method and apparatus for enhanced network data processing and customizable user interface A method and system for processing network data and displaying the results using a customizable user interface are disclosed.
US09246776B2	Forward-based resource delivery network management techniques A resource delivery network and method for distributing content in the network is disclosed herein. The network comprises a plurality of servers arranged in tiers and partitioned. Each server includes a resource store with a set of resources for distribution to a successive tier. Updates to each successive tier are provided by a pull-forward client on servers in the tier. This forward propagation mechanism maximizes resource availability at edge servers in the network. Resources transmitted to the edge tier servers may be transformed, combined, and rendered without taxing lower tier servers. Transformation and pre-rendering of data can be performed by low priority CPU tasks at each layer of the system.
US09246774B2	Sample based determination of network policy violations Disclosed herein are a system, computer-readable medium, and method for enforcing network policies. Samples of data traveling through at least some nodes of a network are collected. It is determined whether a node violated a predefined network policy based on the samples.
US09246773B2	System, method, and graphical user interface for application topology mapping in hosted computing environments Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for application topology mapping in hosted computing environments. In one embodiment, for example, a computer graphical user interface comprises an application topology map of an application deployed on a plurality of a hosts in a hosted computing environment, the application topology map comprising a plurality of nodes and edges there between, the plurality of nodes representing a plurality of identified application components of the application, the edges representing identified logical dependencies between the plurality of application components.
US09246771B2	Cloud communication layer for a user device A Graphical User Interface (GUI) for a user device provides an interface for communicating data with nodes in a cloud computing network. The GUI has a communication layer for establishing a dedicated communications session with the cloud computing network, and a cloud interface layer that displays data and information received from the cloud computing network to the user on a display of the device. The GUI usually remains off the visible display screen, but is moved onto the visible display screen over a current user workspace responsive to detecting a first user event. The contents of the GUI may be generated dynamically based on a context of the user workspace. The GUI is moved back to its “out-of-view” position responsive to detecting a subsequent user event, and is translucent to allow the user to see the workspace through the GUI.
US09246768B2	Systems and methods for a simulated network attack generator A system is disclosed that generates a network attack within a simulated network environment. The system includes a module that creates one or more attack events against network devices within the simulated network environment wherein the attack events include exploitations of published and unpublished vulnerabilities and failures of hardware and software network systems, devices, or applications within the simulated network environment. Additionally, the module executes the created attack event on the simulated network environment. In addition, the system has an interface configured for receiving metadata regarding each attack event and adding the received attack event metadata to each associated attack event.
US09246765B2	Apparatus and methods for auto-discovery and migration of virtual cloud infrastructure A system, method, and medium are disclosed for auto discovery and migration of virtual cloud infrastructure. The system includes a configuration database that stores managed entity attributes. The system includes a services console that is configured to retrieve entity attributes from one or more cloud providers. The services console is further configured to compare the managed entity attributes and the retrieved entity attributes. The comparison includes determining if the managed entity attributes correspond to the retrieved entity attributes. The services console is further configured to store, based on the comparison, updated entity attributes in the configuration database. The system also includes a management console configured to generate an architectural view of the updated entity attributes.
US09246763B2	Device management The present invention relates to methods and apparatus that enable device management to be performed via broadcast/multicast transmission. A server may receive a request, for example, from a device owner, to update settings in deployed devices. The deployed devices may be identified by at least one group ID. The server may initiate broadcast/multicast transmission to the identified devices by transmitting a settings update message to a communication server. The communication server may then transmit the settings update message to the identified devices via broadcast/multicast transmission.
US09246759B2	Point of sales and customer support for femtocell service and equipment A femto cell service framework is utilized for purchase and service of femtocell equipment and customer support thereof. A point of sale (POS) platform enables purchase of femtocell equipment based on a set of eligibility criteria. POS also allows purchase of add-on services. Direct fulfillment and post-sale transactions such as returns and equipment replacement are also provided. An account management service enables femtocell equipment and service self-care or through customer representatives. Configuration of service account and monitoring of account status is provided. Customer care architecture also enables remote troubleshooting of purchased equipment. Remote troubleshooting includes diagnosis and related manipulation of purchased equipment.
US09246755B2	Software-defined networking disaster recovery Embodiments relate to software-defined networking (SDN) disaster recovery. An aspect is a computer-implemented method that includes establishing a plurality of flows, by an SDN controller, between a plurality of switches and pairs of servers in a network, including at least two different pairs of server types. Each server type runs a different operating system and a different disaster recovery manager in an active/active configuration. Data migration is controlled, by the SDN controller, between the pairs of servers in the network. The SDN controller dynamically reallocates the flows between the switches and the pairs of servers in the network based on detecting a fault in the network.
US09246750B2	Wireless communication apparatus and wireless communication method A wireless communication apparatus of the present invention that uses an adaptive modulation radio scheme, includes: two-system transmission paths of an active system transmission path and an auxiliary system transmission path; a line information acquiring unit that acquires line information indicating line states of the active system transmission path and the auxiliary system transmission path; and a signal processing unit that determines whether or not a fault occurs in the active system transmission path and the auxiliary system transmission path, based on the line information acquired by the line information acquiring unit. The signal processing unit performs a setting so as to perform wireless communication using the two-system transmission paths of the active system transmission path and the auxiliary system transmission path, in a case of determining that a fault does not occur in the active system transmission path and the auxiliary system transmission path. The signal processing unit performs a setting so as to perform wireless communication using only the transmission path in which a fault does not occur among the active system transmission path and the auxiliary system transmission path, in a case of determining that a fault occurs in either one of the active system transmission path and the auxiliary system transmission path.
US09246747B2	Adaptive unified performance management (AUPM) with root cause and/or severity analysis for broadband wireless access networks Systems and methods which provide an adaptive unified performance management (AUPM) framework for interacting with disparate network elements using techniques adaptive to operational conditions to provide network performance adaptive root cause analysis (ARCA) are shown. An AUPM framework of embodiments of the invention implements a proxy based architecture in which a plurality of proxies are utilized to connect to and perform data communication with the disparate network elements. Centralized performance management is in communication with the proxies to obtain and unify network element data for performance monitoring, alarm reporting, and/or root cause analysis. The performance monitoring, alarm reporting, and root cause analysis provided by centralized performance management of embodiments herein implements adaptive cluster-based analysis to provide robust operation adapted to accommodate various operational scenarios, such as may include time varying conditions and learning based configuration.
US09246746B2	Reliable systems and methods for network notifications The present disclosure provides reliable systems and methods for network notifications, i.e. Simple Network Management Protocol version 2 Protocol Data Unit (SNMPv2-Trap-PDU) messages, asynchronous notifications, InformRequest-PDU messages, and the like, between network elements, element managers, and other element managers. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention includes a network management system and method with a plurality of network elements operating a management agent communicatively coupled to an element manager which in turn is communicatively coupled to another element manager, a network management system (NMS), an operations support system (OSS), or the like. The present invention may utilize SNMPv2 and/or v3, and includes various techniques and processes ensuring reliable notifications between any of the network elements, element managers, or the like in the network management system.
US09246742B2	Device, system and method of wireless communication Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of wireless communication. For example, a wireless communication unit may include a Multi Media-Access-Control (MAC) Address Station-Management-Entity (MM-SME) managing a plurality of MAC entities having a respective plurality of MAC addresses. The wireless communication unit may transmit a frame including a Multi-MAC-Addresses-Element (MMAE), which includes two or more MAC addresses of the plurality of MAC addresses and a control field defining at least one common communication attribute to be applied to the two or more MAC addresses.
US09246741B2	Scalable, live transcoding with support for adaptive streaming and failover A system and method for a live streaming platform that can redundantly process input streams in parallel ingestion pipelines is disclosed herein. Ingested input streams in the parallel pipelines can be segmented using a segmentation function that creates identical segments in each of the streams in the pipelines. If errors occur, or there are disruptions in one or more of the input streams or pipelines, the live streaming platform can ensure that segments are identifiable and different parts of the pipelines can join a main stream at different points in time without disruption.
US09246736B2	Method and system for down-converting an electromagnetic signal Methods, systems, and apparatuses for down converting a modulated carrier signal to a demodulated baseband signal are described herein. A first switch is controlled with a first control signal Which comprises a first sampling aperture with a specified frequency, wherein the first switch is on during the first sampling aperture and wherein the first switch is off outside the first sampling aperture. A second switch is controlled with a second control signal which comprises a second sampling aperture and wherein the second switch is off outside the second sampling aperture. The first and second control signals each control a charging and discharging cycle of a respective energy storage element so that for each switch a portion of energy is transferred to the respective energy storage element when the respective switch is on during the charging cycle, and a portion of previously transferred energy is discharged during the discharging cycle for each respective switch when the switch is off. A down-converted in-phase baseband signal portion is derived from energy accumulated at said first energy storage element during both the charging and the discharging cycles for the first energy storage element and a down-converted inverted in-phase baseband signal portion is derived from energy accumulated at said second energy storage element during both the charging and the discharging cycles for the second energy storage element, and the two portions are combined with a first differential amplifier circuit to form a down-converted differential in-phase baseband signal.
US09246734B1	Method and apparatus for sample frequency offset correction OFDM and single carrier frequency domain equalized receiver systems Methods and apparatuses of the invention are directed to correcting errors caused by frequency offsets between clocks in a communication system, for example SFO. According to certain aspects, embodiments of the invention provide for resampling data samples corresponding to a received data symbol immediately prior to performing an FFT. According to certain additional aspects, the resampler operates only on the data samples of a cyclic data block, with a known (and minimized) sample timing error to correct.
US09246732B2	Apparatus and method for transmitting data using a plurality of carriers An apparatus for receiving signals includes a receiver for receiving a time domain signal from a transmitter, wherein at least one first information bit is mapped, resulting in at least one first mapped symbol; at least one second information bit is mapped, resulting in at least one second mapped symbol; the at least one second mapped symbol is multiplied by at least one third information bit; and the time domain signal is generated from the at least one first mapped symbol and the at least one second mapped symbol.
US09246728B2	System and method for frequency diversity A system and method for frequency diversity uses interleaving in a wireless communication system utilizing orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) with various FFT sizes. Subcarriers of one or more interlaces are interleaved in a bit reversal fashion and the one or more interlaces are interleaved in the bit reversal fashion.
US09246725B2	Method of generating and receiving packets in low energy critical infrastructure monitoring system A method of generating a packet for low energy critical infrastructure monitoring (LECIM) wireless communication is provided. The method includes steps of generating a first bit string by multiplexing a physical layer header (PHR) bit and a physical layer service data unit (PSDU) bit; convolution encoding the first bit string; interleaving the convolution-encoded first bit string; generating a second bit string by multiplexing the interleaved first bit string with a synchronization header (SHR) bit; and modulating the second bit string with a frequency shift keying (FSK) method and a position-based FSK method.
US09246724B2	Method and apparatus for performing soft demapping in rotated quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) based communication system A soft demapping apparatus and method thereof includes a pre-processing unit to pre-process a reception signal obtained from a symbol representing bits. A candidate selection unit selects two candidates from among constellation points included in a constellation for each of the bits. A distance calculation unit calculates a Euclidean distance between the reception signal and the two candidates. A log-likelihood ratio (LLR) calculation unit calculates an LLR with respect to the bits based on the Euclidean distance between the reception signal and the two candidates.
US09246718B2	Non-coherent multi-symbol-delay differential detector An electronic receiver may generate a differential detection sequence based on a received symbol sequence and based on a m-symbol delayed version of the received symbol sequence, where m is an integer greater than 1. The particular differential detection sequence may be a result of an element-by-element multiplication of the particular received symbol sequence and the conjugate of an m-symbol delayed version of the particular received symbol sequence. The receiver may calculate differential decision metrics based on the differential detection sequence and based on a set of differential symbol sequences generated from the set of possible transmitted symbol sequences. The receiver may generate a decision as to which of a set of possible transmitted symbol sequences resulted in the received symbol sequence, where the decision is based on the differential decision metrics and the set of possible transmitted symbols sequences.
US09246717B2	Optimized receivers for faster than nyquist (FTN) transmission rates in high spectral efficiency satellite systems An approach is provided for increasing transmission throughput rates for a source signal transmitted over a wireless channel, applying faster-than-Nyquist (FTN) signaling rates combined with tight frequency roll-off to the a source signal. A receiver is provided that compensates for ISI effects induced by the FTN rate and tight frequency roll-off, where the complexity of the receiver grows only linearly with the interference memory. The receiver comprises an equalizer configured to compensate for the ISI effects, and a decoder configured to decode the output of the equalizer to determine and regenerate the source signal. The receiver processes the received signal via a plurality of processing iterations. For one processing iteration, the decoder generates a set of a posteriori soft information based on the output of the equalizer, and the equalizer uses the a posteriori soft information as a priori soft information for a subsequent processing iteration.
US09246714B2	Receiver with cyclic prefix determination A user equipment (UE) performs a transform domain (DFT) based method to detect the cyclic prefix (CP) length that is being used by a base station for cellular communications. The detected CP length is then used to reduce the amount of time required to complete the synchronization and cell search procedures. In particular, the UE uses the detected CP length information to obtain Cell Identification parameters (NID1, NID2) along with information including a Maximum energy Tap location and a reference signal receive power (RSRP) while completing the synchronization and cell search procedures.
US09246712B2	Traffic acceleration in mobile network A method for enabling traffic acceleration in a mobile telecommunication network. The method may include receiving, at a Radio Network Node, a reply message from a content delivery provider located outside the mobile telecommunication network; intercepting the reply message; extracting a token from the reply message; and comparing the token with a stored token in the Radio Network Node. The method may further include replacing in the reply message, an Internet protocol IP address of a content delivery provider server with a preset IP address corresponding to an acceleration edge server in the mobile network, when there is a match between the token and the stored token; and sending from the Radio Network Node the modified reply message to a mobile terminal.
US09246707B2	Cost-based SMTP email routing Methods and system for cost-based email routing is provided. Such methods and systems can route high volume of email messages with improved email throughput. Such methods and systems may involve a variety of components, for example, at least one email data store for receiving, storing, and sending high volume of email message, a plurality of mail servers for routing email messages to their recipient domains based through a lowest cost associated with sending high volume of email messages to their recipient domains from the plurality of mail servers, and at least one email processing module for measuring the cost associated with sending each email messages to its recipient domain from each of the plurality of mail servers.
US09246705B2	Management module for storage device The present invention discloses a management module for a storage device. The management module comprises a primary server and a secondary server. Each server comprises a network port configured to interface the server and a telecommunication network and a virtual bridge configured to selectively enable or disable data transfer to and from the network port. The virtual bridges of the primary and secondary servers are linked for enabling data transfer between said virtual bridges, the virtual bridge of the primary server is configured to disable data transfer while the virtual bridge of the secondary server is configured to enable data transfer and the virtual bridge of the primary server is further configured to maintain an IP address of the management module.
US09246702B1	System and method for configuring service appliances as virtual line cards in a network environment An example method is provided and includes configuring a service appliance to offload network control plane and network data plane operations to a switch; establishing a communication channel between the service appliance and the switch; and communicating control messages between the service appliance and the switch over the communication channel. In more particular embodiment, the method can include communicating data messages between the service appliance and the switch over the communication channel.
US09246691B2	System, method and apparata for secure communications using an electrical grid network A secure communications and location authorization system using a power line or a potion thereof as a side-channel that mitigates man-in-the-middle attacks on communications networks and devices connected to those networks. The system includes a power grid server associated with a substation, or curb-side distribution structure such as a transformer, an electric meter associated with a structure having electric service and able to communicate with the power grid server, a human authorization detector input device connected to the electric meter and the power grid server. The human authorization detector is able to receive an input from a user physically located at the structure and capable of communicating with the power grid server via the electric meter. The user's physical input into the device causing a request to be sent to the power grid server that then generates a location certificate for the user. Without the location certificate, access to the communications network and devices connected to those networks can be denied.
US09246690B1	Secure execution environment services Techniques for managing secure execution environments provided as a service to computing resource service provider customers are described herein. A request to launch a secure execution environment is received from a customer and fulfilled by launching a secure execution environment on a selected computer system. The secure execution environment is then validated and upon a successful validation, one or more applications are provided to the secure execution environment to be executed within the secure execution environment. As additional requests relating to managing the secure execution environment are received, operations are performed based on the requests.
US09246686B1	Salt value service A technology is described for a salt service. An example method may include generating a salt value and a salt identifier used to reference the salt value in response to a salt value setup request. Storing the salt value in a data store where the salt value may be referenced by the salt identifier. The salt value and the salt identifier may then be provided in response to the salt value setup request to enable the salt identifier to be stored in association with a first hash value generated from the salt value and a customer password for future customer authentications. In response to an authentication request, the salt value may be retrieved from the data store and the salt value may be provided, enabling customer authentication to be performed by comparing the first hash value with a second hash value generated from the salt value and a customer password.
US09246683B2	Re-encryption key generator, re-encryption apparatus, and program A re-encryption key generator according to an embodiment generates a re-encryption key required to re-encrypt, without decrypting, ciphertext data obtained by encrypting plaintext data by means of a first public key of a first user device to obtain re-encrypted text data which can be decrypted by a second private key of a second user device. The first storage device stores a first private key corresponding to the first public key. The second storage device stores a second public key corresponding to the second private key. The re-encryption key generation device generates the re-encryption key based on the first private key, the second public key, and the first random number.
US09246672B2	Two indices moving in opposite directions for cryptographic bidirectional communications using a shared master key A master key may be used by each participant in a secure communication. Indeed, each participant may select and encryption key from a distinct end of the master key. To eliminate a necessity for the end points in the secure communication to maintain a master key corresponding to every possible correspondent, the participants may communicate through an encryption server.
US09246669B2	Apparatus and method for modular signal acquisition and detection Apparatus and method for acquiring and tracking a data signal are disclosed. Two different CDR circuits are configured to acquire and track data based on two different modulation schemes. While in the acquisition mode, the first CDR circuit may acquire data signal by sampling the signal at a reduced clock rate and handover to the second CDR circuit when a preamble is found. Also in the acquisition mode, the data acquisition and tracking circuit may determine the power level of the preamble signal and dynamically adjust the threshold level for the tracking period upon finding of the preamble.
US09246665B2	Transmitting apparatus, receiving apparatus, and communication method A transmitting apparatus is capable of transmitting data at a first frequency and second frequency to a receiving apparatus. A transmitter of the transmitting apparatus transmits a predetermined wideband signal, in a first time period in a frequency band which does not include the first frequency and in a second time period in a frequency band which does not include the second frequency. A quality measuring unit of the receiving apparatus measures the quality of communication with the transmitting apparatus based on the wideband signal received in the first and second time periods.
US09246664B1	Receiver with multi-spectrum parallel amplification A radio receiver has a front end having a shared amplification path for both radio frequency signals and intermediate frequency signals. In one example, the shared amplification path can include a low noise amplifier and an attenuator. By amplifying both radio frequency (RF) signals and intermediate frequency (IF) signals with the same shared amplification path, gains in power efficiency, and reductions in cost and circuit size can be achieved.
US09246660B2	Method and apparatus for interference mitigation in wireless communication system including heterogeneous network Provided are a method and apparatus for mitigating the interference of an interfering base station (eNB) in a heterogeneous network. The method comprises: transmitting threshold value information to an interfered eNB; receiving second feedback information, which takes into account interference caused by the interfering eNB to an interfered user equipment (UE) selected by the interfered eNB, from the interfered UE on the basis of the threshold value information and first feedback information; selecting a precoding matrix for minimizing interference to the interfered UE on the basis of the second feedback information; and applying the precoding matrix and transmitting a signal to an UE, to which the interfering eNB provides service.
US09246659B2	Segment sensitive scheduling Systems and methods of scheduling sub-carriers in an OFDMA system in which a scheduler takes into account channel conditions experienced by the communication devices to optimize channel conditions. The scheduler can partition a set of sub-carriers spanning an operating bandwidth into a plurality of segments. The segments can include a plurality of global segments that each includes a distinct non-contiguous subset of the sub-carriers spanning substantially the entire operating bandwidth. One or more of the global segments can be further partitioned into a plurality of local segments that each has a bandwidth that is less than a channel coherence bandwidth. The scheduler determines channel characteristics experienced by each communication device via reporting or channel estimation, and allocates one or more segments to communication links for each device according to the channel characteristics.

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