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US09292290B2	Instruction set architecture with opcode lookup using memory attribute A circuit arrangement decodes instructions based in part on one or more decode-related attributes stored in a memory address translation data structure such as an Effective To Real Translation (ERAT) or Translation Lookaside Buffer (TLB). A memory address translation data structure may be accessed, for example, in connection with a decode of an instruction stored in a page of memory, such that one or more attributes associated with the page in the data structure may be used to control how that instruction is decoded.
US09292286B2	Shuffle pattern generating circuit, processor, shuffle pattern generating method, and instruction sequence Based on an input index sequence (702) composed of four indices (each having a bit width of 8 bits), a shift-copier generates an index sequence (902) by shifting each index leftward by 1 bit and making two copies of each index, and outputs the generated index sequence (902). An adder generates a shuffle pattern (703) by adding 1, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 1 and 0 to the indices in the index sequence (902) from left to right, and outputs the generated shuffle pattern (703).
US09292281B2	Identifying code that exhibits ideal logging behavior Techniques are described for identifying the ideal or preferred logging behavior to be followed in a software development project. A numerical weight is computed for each method in the source code that can be used to rank the logging behavior of that method. The numerical weight is computed in such a way that the methods whose log printing statements have been modified more frequently receive higher numerical weights. The assumption is that since most logging enhancements are done as after thoughts during code reviews or while fixing bugs, the ideal logging behavior will be exhibited by those methods whose logging behavior was modified the most frequently. Once the methods have been ranked according to the numerical weight, the highest ranking methods can be used to provide insight to developers about the ideal logging behavior for the project.
US09292278B2	Providing high availability for state-aware applications A middleware that manages high availability of a software application is automatically configured when the software application is added to a system. The method of automatic configuration includes receiving a user input that specifies availability requirements and information of the software application, where the availability requirements include at least a checkpoint service that enables the software application to save and retrieve its state. The method also includes identifying a checkpoint agent for providing the checkpoint service to the software application. The checkpoint agent includes a first interface to the software application and a second interface, different from the first interface, to the middleware. A middleware configuration is generated that satisfies the availability requirements, based on the information of the software application such that the middleware offers the checkpoint service to the software application through the checkpoint agent and directly manages lifecycles of the software application.
US09292274B2	Efficient method and system for reducing the time to apply update package The present invention reduces the time required to apply an update package for generating a new image from an original image within a non-volatile memory device by effectively reducing the number of flash blocks requiring modification by use of whatever free space is available at the end of the image as required. A set of software development guidelines and an improved firmware development tool chain (i.e. compiler, linker, etc.) are utilized to produce new firmware for the client device. A firmware programmer follows or applies this set of guidelines when developing new features and fixes for distribution via a new firmware image. The improved firmware development tool chain executes on a collection of function blocks, available from the development of the original image, used to create new firmware source code, which when complied and linked yields a new image, prior to the delta or differencing processing.
US09292273B2	Software uninstallation system, method and computer program product A computer program product is embodied on a non-transitory computer readable medium. The computer program product comprises computer code to display a plurality of first indicia presented in a list, where each first indicia indicates a software product, and computer code to display a second indicia associated with a highlighted one of the first indicia. The second indicia comprises information about the software product indicated by the highlighted first indicia. The computer program product additionally comprises computer code to display a third indicia associated with the highlighted first indicia and indicate the availability of a software update for the software product indicated by the highlighted first indicia, and computer code to display a fourth indicia associated with the highlighted first indicia. The fourth indicia facilitates the retrieval of the software update.
US09292271B2	Apparatus and method for managing software translation An apparatus for use in developing a software application includes a translation manager for generating and maintaining a table comprising tokens, native language messages, and translated messages, a technical communicator for verifying that the native language messages comply with at least one of policies, grammar rules, spelling rules, and duplication rules, and a translator for translating the native language messages into the translated messages. A method for managing translation in the development of a software application is also described.
US09292270B2	Supporting dynamic behavior in statically compiled programs Support for dynamic behavior is provided during static compilation while reducing reliance on JIT compilation and large runtimes. A mapping is created between metadata and native code runtime artifacts, such as between type definition metadata and a runtime type description, or between method definition metadata, a runtime type description, and a native code method location, or field definition metadata, a runtime type description, and a field location. A mapping between runtime artifacts may also be created. Some compilation results include trampoline code to support a reflection invocation of an artifact in the reduced runtime support environment, for virtual method calls, call-time bounds checking, calling convention conversion, or compiler-intrinsic methods. Some results support runtime diagnostics by including certain metadata even when full dynamic behavior is not supported.
US09292269B2	Control flow optimization for efficient program code execution on a processor A method includes identifying a divergent region of interest (DRI) not including a post dominator node thereof within a control flow graph, and introducing a decision node in the control flow graph such that the decision node post-dominates an entry point of the DRI and is dominated by the entry point. The method also includes redirecting a regular control flow path within the control flow graph from another node previously coupled to the DRI to the decision node, and redirecting a runaway path from the another node to the decision node. Further, the method includes marking the runaway path to differentiate the runaway path from the regular control flow path, and directing control flow from the decision node to an originally intended destination of each of the regular control flow path and the runaway path based on the marking to provide for program thread synchronization and optimization within the DRI.
US09292267B2	Compiling nested relational algebras with multiple intermediate representations Aspects of the present invention provide a solution for compiling data. In an embodiment, an input query is received in a first language. The input query is translated to a nested relational algebra (NRA) in the form of a first intermediate representation (IR), wherein the first IR comprises a high-level functional language including algebraic operators. A set of algorithms of the algebraic operators is implemented to compile at least some of the first IR into a second IR, wherein the second IR comprises a data-flow language. At least one of the first IR and the second IR is compiled into a low-level code.
US09292264B2	Mobile device user interface advertising software development kit A software development kit for providing advertising in a mobile device user interface is provided. The software development kit includes computer executable program instructions for generating a wrapper view object that wraps an advertising corner control view object. The kit allows an application developer to create an application interface and wrap it in the wrapper view object. When the resulting computer executable instructions are executed, a user interface is displayed with an advertising corner control interface area and an application interface area. The user can select the advertising corner control interface area using a first selection technique to display an advertising interface area and remove the advertising control interface area and the application interface area. The user can select the advertising corner control interface area using a second technique to remove the application corner control interface area while continuing to display the application interface area.
US09292263B2	System and method for embedding symbols within a visual representation of a software design to indicate completeness A system and method for quickly discerning a process's completeness via graphical representation of processes by graphical objects with associated embedded symbols is disclosed. The present system and method decreases design time and increases personnel deployment efficiency.
US09292259B2	Uncertainty random value generator A system and method of generating a one-way function and thereby producing a random-value stream. Steps include: providing a plurality of memory cells addressed according to a domain value wherein any given domain value maps to all possible range values; generating a random domain value associated with one of the memory cells; reading a data value associated with the generated random domain value; generating dynamically enhanced data by providing an additional quantity of data; removing suspected non-random portions thereby creating source data; validating the source data according to a minimum randomness requirement, thereby creating a validated source data; and integrating the validated source data with the memory cell locations using a random edit process that is a masking, a displacement-in-time, a chaos engine, an XOR, an overwrite, an expand, a remove, a control plane, or an address plane module. The expand module inserts a noise chunk.
US09292258B2	Secure sum-of-product computation method, secure sum-of-product computation system, computation apparatus and programs therefor There is provided a method that can quickly perform a secure sum-of-product computation by cooperative computation by three parties (computation apparatuses) that is easy to implement. In a secure computation method in which a party X performs a party-X random number generation step, a party-X first computation step and a party-X second computation step, a party Y performs a party-Y random number generation step, a party-Y first computation step and a party-Y second computation step, and a party Z performs a party-Z random number generation step, a party-Z first computation step and a party-Z second computation step, computation processings performed by the parties are symmetrical to each other.
US09292248B2	Span out load balancing model This document describes techniques for transporting at least a portion of the data for a remote presentation session via datagrams. In particular, a span-out model is described whereby a remote presentation session can be associated with multiple channels and each channel can be routed through a different gateway computer system. As such, a connectionless oriented channel for a client may be routed through a first gateway computer system and a connection oriented channel for the client may be routed through a second gateway computer system. In addition to the foregoing, other techniques are described in the claims, the attached drawings, and the description.
US09292246B1	Method and apparatus for remotely rendering a file in a format appropriate for printing Some of the embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method comprising: receiving, by a peripheral device, a file for printing; transmitting, by the peripheral device to a server, the file in order to enable the server to render the file in a format that can be printed by the peripheral device; based on transmitting the file to the server, receiving, by the peripheral device from the server, (i) the file rendered in the format that can be printed by the peripheral device, and (ii) an advertisement; printing, by the peripheral device, the file rendered in the format that can be printed by the peripheral device; and displaying the contents of the advertisement on a display of the peripheral device.
US09292243B2	User interface for a label printer A method including providing a first image on a label printer user interface, wherein the first image is representative of a label to be printed or an object to which a label is to be applied; and providing a second image on the user interface associated with the first image, said second image representative of a dimension of the first image; enabling a user to modify a dimension of the second image; wherein as the dimension of said second image is modified, the dimension of the first image is correspondingly updated.
US09292239B2	Maintenance method and maintenance apparatus of information processing apparatus A maintenance method of an information processing apparatus comprises: acquiring a machine information including an identification information identifying a machine of the information processing apparatus, a group name classifying the machine as an isolated group and the setting value information of multiple setting items of the machine through an external storage apparatus, acquiring a statistical data of the setting item generated for each group based on the setting value information of multiple information processing apparatuses, comparing the machine information with the statistical data according to each setting item whose group name matches, and generating an evaluation information denoting the propriety of the setting value of the machine and displaying the evaluation information from a display processing unit on a display unit.
US09292236B2	Locked print in cloud printing environments An approach is provided for managing locked printing requests in cloud printing environments. In a cloud printing environment, a cloud printing service provider provides a platform that enables client devices to send print requests for processing by any printing device that is configured to communicate with the cloud printing service provider over a network, such as the Internet. A printing device comprises a cloud print agent that is configured to manage locked printing requests received from client devices via a cloud printing platform. The cloud print agent may be further configured to notify a user when print job data for a print job submitted by the user is approaching expiration.
US09292235B2	Storage medium and communication apparatus A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having a computer program stored thereon and readable by a computer of a communication apparatus connected to a network including a plurality of image processing apparatuses, the computer program, when executed by the computer, causing the communication apparatus to perform operations including searching the plurality of image processing apparatuses, obtaining processing information, determining a plurality of executable image processing, which can be executed by the plurality of searched image processing apparatuses, by using the processing information, the plurality of executable image processing including complex processing that is configured to be executed by a first image processing apparatus and a second image processing apparatus, and displaying support information, which is for selecting an image processing from the plurality of executable image processing, on a display unit of the communication apparatus.
US09292232B2	Printing management device having a capability change job generator, printing management method, printing system and recording medium A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium includes a printing management program, which, when processed by a computer, causes the computer to function as a scheduling unit configured to schedule a print job in an image forming apparatus, the print job having a printing capability that matches a printing capability set in the image forming apparatus; and a capability change job generator configured to generate a capability change job having an instruction to change the printing capability set in the image forming apparatus. When the capability change job generated by the capability change job generator is scheduled in the image forming apparatus, the scheduling unit schedules the print job having the printing capability that matches the printing capability changed by the capability change job after the capability change job.
US09292228B2	Selective raid protection for cache memory A RAID controller includes a cache memory in which write cache blocks (WCBs) are protected by a RAID-5 (striping plus parity) scheme while read cache blocks (RCBs) are not protected in such a manner. If a received cache block is an RCB, the RAID controller stores it in the cache memory without storing any corresponding parity information. When a sufficient number of WCBs to constitute a full stripe have been received but not yet stored in the cache memory, the RAID controller computes a corresponding parity block and stores the RCBs and parity block in the cache memory as a single stripe.
US09292227B2	Method for divisionally managing files on a user basis, and a storage system and computer program product thereof According to one embodiment, a method for a plurality of users to write at least one file to a medium in such a manner that the file is divisionally managed in a system environment in which an input/output control is performed on a storage system includes saving, in the medium as metadata, a user identifier (ID) for identifying a user and file attribute information about the file managed by a user associated with the user ID, and writing, as data, the file managed by the user to the medium as indicated by the file attribute information. In other embodiments, a writing program product, a reading program product, and a system are presented that allow a plurality of users to write at least one file to a medium in such a manner that the file is divisionally managed in a system environment.
US09292226B2	Adaptive data management using volume types Systems and methods described herein utilize volume types to manage volumes within a data storage system. In embodiments, a volume type may be used to categorize a volume. The volume type may define attributes including data management policies associated with the management of volumes within the data storage system.
US09292224B2	Providing indirect data addressing for a control block at a channel subsystem of an I/O processing system An computer program product, apparatus, and method for facilitating input/output (I/O) processing for an I/O operation at a host computer system configured for communication with a control unit. The computer program product is provided for performing a method including: sending a transport command word (TCW) to an I/O subsystem, the TCW specifying a location address and indicating whether the TCW directly or indirectly addresses a message; extracting the location address from the TCW; obtaining the message from the specified location address based on the TCW indicating direct addressing, the message including the one or more I/O commands; gathering the one or more I/O commands from command locations specified by a list of addresses identified by the specified location address to form the message based on the TCW indicating indirect addressing; and generating a message including the one or more I/O commands.
US09292223B2	Micro-threaded memory A micro-threaded memory device. A plurality of storage banks are provided, each including a plurality of rows of storage cells and having an access restriction in that at least a minimum access time interval must transpire between successive accesses to a given row of the storage cells. Transfer control circuitry is provided to transfer a first amount of data between the plurality of storage banks and an external signal path in response to a first memory access request, the first amount of data being less than a product of the external signal path bandwidth and the minimum access time interval.
US09292220B2	Method, apparatus, and controller for managing storage array A method, an apparatus, and a controller for managing a storage array that is divided into a first storage device subset and a second storage device subset according to degrees of wear of storage devices, where a minimum degree of wear of a storage device in the first storage device subset is greater than or equal to a maximum degree of wear of a storage device in the second storage device subset, and then, data in the second storage device subset is migrated to the first storage device subset or to-be-written data is written into the first storage device subset. Therefore, service lives of storage devices in the second storage device subset may be extended relatively by shortening service lives of storage devices in the first storage device subset.
US09292218B2	Method and apparatus to manage object based tier Exemplary embodiments provide a technique to manage object based tier to improve allocation of media to unallocated area. In one embodiment, a method of allocating an area of a logical volume to an unallocated area of a virtual volume for a write command comprises: calculating an object location of an object based on the write command and an object allocation information, the write command containing a virtual volume name and a virtual volume address of a virtual volume; selecting a tier from a plurality of tiers based on the calculated object location and an object and tier definition information; selecting a media type from a plurality of media types based on the selected tier and a tier and media definition information; and selecting a logical volume from a plurality of logical volumes based on the virtual volume specified by the write command, the object allocation information, a pool information, and the selected media type.
US09292211B2	Computer system and data migration method A path is formed between a host computer and storage apparatuses without depending on the configuration of the host computer and a network and a plurality of volumes having a copy function are migrated between storage apparatuses while keeping the latest data.A computer system includes a host computer and first and second storage apparatuses, wherein the second storage apparatus virtualizes a plurality of migration source volumes as a plurality of migration destination volumes and provides them to the host computer; and if the second storage apparatus receives an input/output request for each migration destination volume, it reflects data in each migration source volume via each migration destination volume and the host computer cancels a path to each migration source volume and registers a path to each migration destination volume; and if the second storage apparatus receives a write request, it writes write data to each migration destination volume and each migration source volume and migrates copy processing control information and data until the termination of migration processing.
US09292206B2	Method and apparatus for optimizing the performance of a storage system Methods and apparatuses for optimizing the performance of a storage system comprise a FLASH storage system, a hard drive storage system, and a storage controller. The storage controller is adapted to receive READ and WRITE requests from an external host, and is coupled to the FLASH storage system and the hard drive storage system. The storage controller receives a WRITE request from an external host containing data and an address, forwards the received WRITE request to the FLASH storage system and associates the address provided in the WRITE request with a selected alternative address, and provides an alternative WRITE request, including the selected alternative address and the data received in the WRITE request, to the hard drive storage system, wherein the alternative address is selected to promote sequential WRITE operations within the hard drive storage system.
US09292205B2	Methods and systems for adaptive queue depth management The invention may be embodied in a multiple-disk data storage system including a controller module that initiates an optimization algorithm to set maximum queue depth of each disk of the data storage system to desired queue depth of each disk. Desired queue depth of each disk may be associated with performance factors including, but not limited to, input/output operations per second (IOPs), average response time, and/or maximum response time of each disk. Desired queue depth of each disk may be further associated with priority rankings of performance factors.
US09292199B2	Function execution method and apparatus thereof A function execution method and apparatus thereof for displaying one or more sub-functions included in a function selected by a first touch on a trace according to a second touch input based upon the first and the second touches inputted with a timing difference, and executing the relevant sub-function selected among the displayed one or more sub-functions. For this purpose, a function execution method according to the present invention is performed by comprising: detecting a first touch input touched on a display unit; detecting a drag created by a second touch inputted while maintaining the first touch; and displaying one or more sub-functions included in a function selected by the first touch along a trace of the detected drag on the display unit.
US09292198B2	Rotational graphical user interface navigation For rotational graphical user interface navigation, a display module displays a first face of a uniform prism rotatable only about a central horizontal axis. The uniform prism includes a plurality of faces. Each face has Graphical User Interface (GUI) controls for a unique function set. Only one face of the uniform prism is visible at a time. Each face is displayed with a geometric shape conforming to a face geometry of the multidimensional solid when the multidimensional solid is being rotated, and a face is displayed as filling a screen when the multidimensional solid is not being rotated. An input module receives a rotational command. The rotational command rotates the uniform prism around the central horizontal axis. The rotation module rotates the uniform prism to display a second face in response to the rotational command, displaying the rotation of the uniform prism.
US09292193B2	Display device, display driving method, and electronic apparatus A display device includes: a pixel array portion in which plural pixels in which display gradations are controlled based on written pixel signals are disposed in row and column directions; plural scanning lines disposed in the pixel array portion and supplying scanning pulses for the pixels in the rows; plural signal lines disposed in the pixel array portion and supplying the pixel signals for the pixels in the columns; a scanning line driver successively supplying the scanning pulses to the plural scanning lines and causing the pixels in the rows to carry out write of the pixel signals; and a signal line driver outputting the pixel signals for the pixels to the plural signal lines, and intermittently outputting a charge voltage with lower electric potential than a predetermined pixel signal voltage once or more for one frame period of time to each of the plural signal lines.
US09292192B2	Method and apparatus for text selection A method includes, detecting a first touch input representing a selection of multiple rows of text displayed on a touch-sensitive display of the electronic device, determining whether a complete row of text has been selected from a start point or to an end point of the selected text, and, displaying a paragraph selection handle proximal to said row, the paragraph selection handle being responsive to a second touch input to place the electronic device in a paragraph selection mode for the selection of text.
US09292188B2	Information processing apparatus, control method thereof, and storage medium An information processing apparatus includes a display unit and a display control unit. The display unit displays a plurality of pieces of content. The display control unit causes, during scrolling the plurality of pieces of content displayed on the display unit, a display of content satisfying a specific condition in a form different from that of other content. The display control unit switches whether to display the content satisfying the specific condition in the form different from that of other content depending on whether scroll of the plurality of pieces of content is caused by a specific operation.
US09292174B1	Content check-in Content check-in may be provided. Users may be able to check-in a video content item that he/she may be currently viewing or that he/she may view later such that the checked-in content item may be shared with one or more contacts. The user may provide information for one or more contacts to allow for an analysis of available viewing options for the checked-in content item that may be offered to selected contacts based on the viewing location and service provider(s) associated with the selected contacts.
US09292171B2	Border menu for context dependent actions within a graphical user interface A border menu can be presented on four sides of an outer border of a graphical user interface. The border menu can be presented at the top of a stack of a graphical user interface. The border menu can include a set of user-selectable options, each selectable via a pointing device, each of the user-selectable options being associated with at least one of an icon or text button. At least one of the user-selectable options can be presented along each of the four sides of the outer border of the border menu. Selection of each of the user-selectable options can result in triggering an event, which results in firing of a programmatic action to run executable code for a corresponding one of the user-selectable options. At least a portion of the user-selectable options can include application-specific options for an application running on the computing device.
US09292165B2	Multiple-mode interface for spatial input devices Systems and methods for providing presentations of digital graphical objects which are optimized at the time of presentation according to the characteristics of the user's input device. A web page has the ability to present a graphical object in one of two alternative representations: The first representation is displayed on the screen of the user's computer when there is no control signal from an input device communicating with the computer, or if an input device communicating with the computer provides fewer than three degrees of freedom simultaneously for manipulating the graphical object. The second representation is displayed on the screen of the user's computer when there is an input device communicating with the computer which simultaneously provides three or more degrees of freedom for manipulating the graphical object.
US09292162B2	Discovering and presenting décor harmonized with a décor style Technology is disclosed for discovering décor harmonized with a décor style (“the technology”). The décor includes décor items, e.g. artworks, paintings, pictures, artifacts, architectural pieces, arrangement of artworks, color selection, room décor, rugs, mats, furnishings, household items, fashion, clothes, jewelry, car interiors, garden arrangements etc. The technology facilitates analyzing user input to identify a décor style from a décor style dictionary, obtaining décor that harmonizes with décor style, and presenting a representation of the décor to the user. The décor style dictionary includes décor styles that are generated based on an analysis of content, including images and description of décor, from a plurality of sources. The décor styles can be based on a number of concepts, including a theme of the décor, a color/color palette, a mood of the person, a fashion era, a type of architecture, etc. The technology facilitates presentation of discovered décor using computer generated imagery techniques.
US09292160B2	Systems and methods for presenting media program accessibility information An exemplary method includes a media service provider system 1) detecting a request for information about a media program, 2) providing, for display on a display screen in response to the request, an information view for the media program that includes the information about the media program, 3) providing, for display in the information view, a first user-selectable icon associated with one or more options for accessing the media program by way of a first media distribution channel, and 4) providing, for display in the information view, a second user-selectable icon positioned adjacent to the first user-selectable icon and associated with one or more options for accessing the media program by way of a second media distribution channel that is different from the first media distribution channel. Corresponding systems and methods are also described.
US09292157B1	Cloud-based usage of split windows for cross-platform document views A request is sent from a client device to a host device hosting an application capable of providing a split window view of content. Generation of a split window associated with execution of the application on the host device may include at least two split windows. Information regarding the split windows may be sent from the host device to the client device over the communication network. The client device may then use information regarding a first split window to generate an image display corresponding to the first split window. In addition, the client device may process the information regarding a second split window to stitch an image display corresponding to the second split window to the image display corresponding to the first split window. As such, upon scrolling of the display of the client device, the image display corresponding to the second split window may be displayed.
US09292153B1	Systems and methods for providing efficient and focused visualization of data Systems and methods for providing efficient and focused visualization of data are provided herein. An exemplary method may include determining a default view layout for a user, the default view layout including representations of table records for the user, the default view layout and representations are selected based upon a table record count for the user, generating a graphical user interface having the selected default view layout, and providing the graphical user interface to a display device.
US09292150B2	Display control system A display control system for a multi-layer display system including at least one multi-layer display unit. A multi-layer display unit includes multiple stacked or overlapped display layers each adapted to render display elements thereon for viewing through the uppermost display layer. The level of difficulty for a user to view an overlapped image differs depending on the color, brightness or type of images (for example text-on-text) being displayed and also the layer in which the image is being displayed and whether the image is currently active. At least any overlapping portion of display elements from different display layers are adjusted (automatically or by a user) in order to improve the viewing experience for a viewer. Types of adjustment possible include moving the images within their display layer or to an alternative display layer or altering their visual properties (such as color, brightness, contrast, etc.).
US09292146B2	Photosensitive film, method for producing capacitance type input device, capacitance type input device, and image display apparatus using the same A photosensitive film having a provisional support and a photocurable resin layer, wherein the photocurable resin layer contains a white inorganic pigment, a monomer, a binder and a photopolymerization initiator, the photocurable resin layer has a thickness of from 1 to 40 μm, and the photocurable resin layer has a content of the white inorganic pigment of from 30 to 50% by mass is capable of providing a white decorative layer that is good in brightness, whiteness, reticulation, adhesion, development residue and unevenness, in a high yield.
US09292137B2	Semiconductor device A semiconductor device for use in a touch panel is capable of uniquely identifying the touched coordinates over the touch panel. When a multi-touch state is detected over the touch panel by a self-capacitance method, the semiconductor device isolates the multiple touch electrodes found to be in the touch state and has these electrodes identified by a mutual capacitance method.
US09292134B2	Method and device for touch identification, and touch screen Method and device for touch identification, and a touch screen are provided. The method includes: performing an axial scanning on a touch screen, and when a touch region is detected, recording scanning axes with scanning rays shielded; corresponding to the detected touch region, according to axial directions, obtaining sets of intersections of the scanning axes with scanning rays shielded; calculating a confidence level for each of the intersection in each set of intersections; and performing a coordinate fusion to all the sets of intersections which correspond to the touch region based on the confidence levels to obtain positions of the touch region. The device includes a scanning record unit, an intersection unit, a calculation unit and a coordinate fusion unit. In the present disclosure, an effective touch region on a touch screen may be better identified.
US09292133B2	Spatial input device A spatial input device includes a light beam scanner, a photodetector, and a controller. The light beam scanner is configured to emit light beams toward a spatially projected image while two-dimensionally scanning the light beams. The photodetector is configured to detect the light beams that have been reflected by an input object within a detection range. The detection range extends inward of the spatial input device relative to the image. The controller is configured to count a scan line number indicative of a number of the light beams that have been detected by the photodetector, and to detect a depth position of the input object based on the scan line number.
US09292127B2	Systems and methods for providing enhanced touch sensing Provided are systems and methods for providing enhanced touch sensing. One system providing enhanced touch sensing includes a multi-mode touch screen and a processor configured to apply at least one test signal to a sense element of the multi-mode touch screen, detect at least one return signal from the sense element, and then determine a relative position of an object corresponding to the at least one return signal, the multi-mode touch screen being capable of sensing the first object using first and second detection modes. One multi-mode touch screen comprises a multi-mode multi-touch touch screen. One processor is configured to apply an adaptive test signal to a sense element of a touch screen.
US09292125B2	Digital filter, touch sense device including the digital filter, and method for performing the digital filtering A touch sensing device including digital filter is provided. The touch sensing device includes a touch panel and a touch sensor configured to sensing a touch through the touch panel. The touch sensor includes a plurality of sensing units connected to the touch panel through a plurality of sensing lines. Each of the plurality of sensing units includes a digital filter configured to generate a valid filtered value at a time and invalid filtered value at other times by performing an operation on a plurality of input digital samples and a plurality of filter coefficients.
US09292122B1	Calibration of a touch-sensor device An apparatus having a processing device for calibrating a touch-sensor device with calibration capacitors is described. Methods of calibrating the touch-sensor device using the same are also described. Processing device and multiple calibration capacitors are disposed on an integrated circuit (IC) die substrate. The processing device includes a measurement circuit to be coupled to a touch-sensor device and a switching circuit to selectively couple the calibration capacitors to the measurement circuit. The processing device is configured to calibrate the touch-sensor device by applying one or more capacitance touch values from one or more of the calibration capacitors using the switching circuit. The one or more capacitance touch values simulate a touch on the touch-sensor device.
US09292119B2	Display devices and methods for detecting user-intended touch input Display devices and methods for detecting user-intended touch input are provided. An example display device includes a touch-sensitive display. Further, the display device includes an impact sensor attached to the touch-sensitive display and configured to generate a signal representative of an impact of the touch-sensitive display. The display device also includes a computing device configured to receive the signal. The computing device is also configured to detect a peak of the signal. Further, the computing device is configured to determine whether a rising edge of a magnitude of the peak detected signal meet predetermined criteria. The computing device is also configured to indicate detection of user-intended touch in response to determining that the predetermined criteria are met.
US09292116B2	Customizing operation of a touch screen A method for customizing operation of a digitizer system operated with an electronic device is described, the electronic device including software applications. The method includes operating the digitizer system in a first mode of operation, the first mode of operation defined by a plurality of operating parameters, receiving instructions for adjusting one or more operating parameters of the digitizer system, wherein the instructions are defined by a software application, the software application operative to receive input from the digitizer system, and updating operation of the digitizer system responsive to the instructions defined by the software applications.
US09292113B2	Driving circuit with fault detection and optical input device having the same The present disclosure provides a driving circuit, which includes a switch, a driver unit, a fault detection circuit, and a processor. The switch is coupled between a power terminal and an anode of a light emitting diode (LED) of a light source. The driver unit is coupled between a cathode of the LED and a ground for generating a driving current according to a control signal. The fault detection circuit operatively detects whether the cathode of the LED is shorted and generate a fault signal when detected that the cathode of the LED is shorted. The processor initiates a fault detection period, during which the processor turns off the switch and the driver unit causes the cathode of the LED to be floating while activates the fault detection circuit to detect whether the cathode of the LED is shorted.
US09292109B2	Interactive input system and pen tool therefor A pen tool for use with a machine vision interactive input system comprises an elongate body, a tip on the body and a variable reflector disposed on the body. The variable reflector comprises a reflecting portion and an attenuating portion configured to control the amount of illumination reflected by the reflecting portion.
US09292091B1	Feedback mechanism for user detection of reference location on a sensing device An apparatus and method for providing an active feedback of a position of a conductive object, manipulated by a user on a sensing device, to allow detection of a reference location on the sensing device by the user. The apparatus may include a sensing device to detect a presence of a conductive object, manipulated by a user on the sensing device, a processing device coupled to the sensing device, the processing device to determine a position of the conductive object on the sensing device, and a feedback mechanism coupled to the processing device to provide an active feedback to the user to allow detection of a reference location on the sensing device by the user.
US09292083B2	Interacting with user interface via avatar Embodiments are disclosed that relate to interacting with a user interface via feedback provided by an avatar. One embodiment provides a method comprising receiving depth data, locating a person in the depth data, and mapping a physical space in front of the person to a screen space of a display device. The method further comprises forming an image of an avatar representing the person, outputting to a display an image of a user interface comprising an interactive user interface control, and outputting to the display device the image of the avatar such that the avatar faces the user interface control. The method further comprises detecting a motion of the person via the depth data, forming an animated representation of the avatar interacting with the user interface control based upon the motion of the person, and outputting the animated representation of the avatar interacting with the control.
US09292080B2	Selective blocking of background activity Controlling background activity in a computing device or system during a low-power mode is described. In some example techniques, when a computing device or system is in a low power mode, a determination is made whether to block one or more trigger events from causing an activation of one or more respective background task operations. Based at least in part on the determination, at least one trigger event may be allowed to cause an activation of a respective background task operation during the low power mode.
US09292079B2	Accelerating the microprocessor core wakeup by predictively executing a subset of the power-up sequence A mechanism is provided for an integrated circuit with power gating. A power header switch is configured to connect and disconnect any one of multiple circuits to a common voltage source, where a powered off circuit is disconnected from the common voltage source. A power-up sequencer includes an initial stages power-up component and a final stages power-up component. The final stages power-up component is configured to execute final stages of a power-up process for the powered off circuit, and the initial stages power-up component is configured to execute initial stages of the power-up process for the powered off circuit. The initial stages power-up component is activated in response to a predictive power-up request.
US09292076B2	Fast recalibration circuitry for input/output (IO) compensation finite state machine power-down-exit Fast recalibration circuitry for input/output (IO) compensation finite state machine power-down exit is described. The fast recalibration circuitry includes a finite state machine having a volatile memory to store an IO compensation setting and a power supply coupled to the volatile memory to provide power to the volatile memory. The fast recalibration circuitry includes a persistent memory coupled to the volatile memory and one or more circuits, coupled to the volatile memory and the persistent memory, to identify an event to enter a power-down mode, wherein the power-down mode comprises the power supply removing power from the volatile memory and transfer the IO compensation setting in the volatile memory to the persistent memory prior to the power supply removing the power from the volatile memory.
US09292071B2	Electronic device and method for setting time of timer In an electronic device provided with a resume function, a timer outputs a predetermined signal if a measured time value becomes a set time. Upon receiving the predetermined signal from the timer, a state control unit executes a resume process. A time information receiving unit receives time information that specifies a time interval, at which an application executes a predetermined process. A time interval retaining unit retains a time interval T for restoring the application to an executable state. A defining unit registers a set time with the timer on the basis of the received time information and the time interval T.
US09292068B2	Controlling a turbo mode frequency of a processor In one embodiment, the present invention includes a multicore processor with a power controller to control a frequency at which the processor operates. More specifically, the power controller can limit a maximum operating frequency of the processor to less than a configured maximum operating frequency to enable a reduction in a number of frequency transitions occurring responsive to power state events, thus avoiding the overhead of operations performed in handling such transitions. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
US09292066B2	Configuring cable lines to provide data and power A method is provided for an upstream device to configure a plurality of lines in a cable. The method comprises the upstream device placing a first voltage on a first one of the lines traditionally specified to supply power; the upstream device grounding a second one of the lines traditionally specified to be a ground line; and the upstream device placing on a third one of the lines traditionally specified to convey data a second voltage for supplying power.
US09292062B2	Power supply and program to acquire virtual machine data A power supply includes a virtual machine state acquisition unit and a virtual machine management unit. The virtual machine state acquisition unit is configured to: send each of the virtual host computers in virtual host list data a request to acquire information on a virtual machine run in emulation by the virtual host computer; acquire, from each of the virtual host computers, the information on the virtual machine run in emulation by the virtual host computer; and create virtual machine management data in which an identifier of the virtual host computer, an identifier of the virtual machine thereof, and the acquired information on the virtual machine are associated with each other. The virtual machine management unit is configured to read the virtual machine management data and input a command related to a virtual power source of the virtual machine.
US09292059B2	Robust microprocessor reset latch A microprocessor reset control operates in one of two reset states and transitions from the first state to the second state when a first signal falls below a first threshold and from the second state to the first state when a second signal exceeds a second threshold.
US09292055B2	Peripheral component interconnect express slot expansion system A Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) slot expansion system includes a cable adapter, at least one card docking station, and a plurality of standard USB3.0 2-in-1 internal cables. The cable adapter includes a plurality of first PCIe connecting ports and a PCIe male connector, the PCIe male connector is configured to be inserted into a first PCIe slot of a mother board. The card docking station has a width of 5.25 inch. Each card docking station includes: one or two power input port; one or two second PCIe connecting port; and at least one PCI slot or second PCIe slot. Each standard USB3.0 2-in-1 internal cable has a first cable connector and a second cable connector at two opposite ends to be connected with the first connecting port and the second PCIe connecting port respectively.
US09292050B2	Detachable electronic device with cover portion An embodiment provides an electronic device, including: a detachable display portion; a base body; the base body including an attachment portion to which the detachable display portion attaches; the attachment portion being located a depth from a rear edge of the base body; and a cover extending from a point of the base body behind the attachment portion and proximate to the rear edge of the base body.
US09292047B1	Method and apparatus for a user configurable docking system A Method and Apparatus for a User Configurable Docking System have been disclosed. In one embodiment of the invention, a slidable electrical connector and a slidable back support are adjustable by a user.
US09292046B2	Display device exhibiting excellent maintainability Provided is a display device, including: a display unit (31); a touch panel (32) stacked on a front part of the display unit (31); and a case for housing the touch panel (32) and the display unit (31). The case includes: a rear case (21); and a front case (22) removably attached to the rear case (21), which has an opening portion for exposing a touch detection region and a visible region of the touch panel (32) and the display unit (31) stacked together. The display unit (31) is mounted to the rear case (21), and the touch panel (32) is mounted to the front case (22).
US09292043B2	Flat panel monitor stands The present disclosure provides flat panel monitor stands and related systems and methods. The flat panel monitor stands can comprise a base including a pedestal and a support arm extending upwardly from the pedestal, the top portion being distally positioned with respect to the pedestal. The stand can also include a tilt mechanism connected to the top portion of the support arm. A bracket can be pivotally attached to the tilt mechanism at an off-center location on the bracket so that the bracket has a low position and a high position when pivoted about the tilt mechanism. The bracket can also be attachable to a flat panel monitor in both the low position and the high position without reorienting the flat panel monitor.
US09292042B2	Display device A display device includes a rear set cover, an upper end guide frame, a lower end guide frame, a panel, a first adhesive member, a second adhesive member, a panel driver, and a lower finishing material. The upper end guide frame is secured to an upper end portion inside the rear set cover, and coupled to the rear set cover. The lower end guide frame is secured to a lower end portion inside the rear set cover, and coupled to the rear set cover. The panel is secured to the upper end guide frame and lower end guide frame. The first adhesive member couples the upper end guide frame and panel. The second adhesive member couples the lower end guide frame and panel. The panel driver is placed inside the rear set cover, and drives the panel.
US09292037B2	Systems and methods for resolving clock time between asynchronous time domains The techniques for resolving asynchronous clock times include determining at least a high resolution time period and a low resolution time period for a clock of a first time domain, generating a plurality of sequenced transition signals for the high resolution time period where each sequenced transition signal corresponds to a respective bit transition period of the high resolution clock of the first time domain, encoding the plurality of sequenced transition signals for the high resolution time period into a high resolution vector, and encoding the low resolution time period into a low resolution vector.
US09292034B2	Locking adjustment knob A locking turret knob includes an adjustment member, a first member, and a second member. The adjustment member is adjustably positionable about an axis of rotation. The first member is disposed in proximity to the adjustment member and has at least one engagement member. The second member is disposed in proximity to the adjustment member and has at least one engagement surface. The adjustment member is adjustably positionable about the axis of rotation when each engagement member does not engage an engagement surface. The adjustment member is locked in a selected position about the axis of rotation when at least one engagement member engages an engagement surface. The adjustment member can be coupled to an adjuster of an optical enhancement device, such as a telescopic sight, a telescope or a microscope.
US09292032B2	Operator control device An operator control device for operating a plurality of functions, in particular, in a vehicle, has at least a first rotary actuator and a second rotary actuator. A respective rotary actuator is assigned a function of the vehicle. The first rotary actuator has a first rotary body and a first operator control body, where the first operator control body is mechanically coupled with the first rotary body. The second rotary actuator has a second rotary body and a second operator control body, where the second operator control body is mechanically coupled with the second rotary body. The first rotary body and the second rotary body are arranged coaxially in each other such that they can be rotated about a common axis of rotation. At least one operator control body has a grip area that is designed in a lever-like manner.
US09292031B2	Household energy management system A household energy management system for managing multiple appliances is provided. In an embodiment the system comprises a controller for managing power consumption of multiple appliances within a household; a utility meter for measuring an amount of energy usage to a household, the utility meter communicating to the controller a demand limit; and a user interface through which a user can enter a parameter of energy usage. The controller establishes a demand limit. A communication network connects the controller to the utility meter and/or to a demand server. The controller controls or operates the multiple appliances based cm communications from at least one of the utility meter, the user interface, and a demand server, such that the energy usage does not exceed the established demand limit.
US09292027B2	Performance, thermal and power management system associated with an integrated circuit and related method The performance, thermal and power management system is configured to perform DVFS calibration, temperature compensation adjustment, aging calibration, and DC offset calibration in an IC. The initial voltage supplied to the IC maybe set to an initial value which takes chip-to-chip process variations into account and then dynamically adjusted according to temperature variations, DC offset and/or aging effects. Therefore, the performance, thermal and power management system may achieve optimized thermal and power performance of the IC.
US09292025B2	Performance, thermal and power management system associated with an integrated circuit and related method The performance, thermal and power management system is configured to perform DVFS calibration, temperature compensation adjustment, aging calibration, and DC offset calibration in an IC. The initial voltage supplied to the IC may be set to an initial value which takes chip-to-chip process variations into account and then dynamically adjusted according to temperature variations, DC offset and/or aging effects. Therefore, the performance, thermal and power management system may achieve optimized thermal and power performance of the IC.
US09292023B2	Decreasing the internal temperature of a computer in response to corrosion In an embodiment, a current internal corrosion level at a current time is read from an internal corrosion sensor that is internal to a computer. An internal corrosion difference is calculated between the current internal corrosion level and a previous internal corrosion level. If the internal corrosion difference is more than a first threshold amount, a first action is performed that decreases an internal temperature of the computer.
US09292021B2	Line communication with twinned HVAC units Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of systems and methods to communicate data over at least one wire line between units each associated with a control system. In an exemplary embodiment, a conditioned input AC signal serves as a reference signal for data to be transmitted. In phase or out of phase state of the conditioned reference signals is determined by dividing the reference signal into predetermined number of segments, generating a template signal frame and a data signal frame at predetermined segments, generating an interrupt signal in each control system on a predetermined location on the reference signal, logically ORing the template and data signal frames, transmitting the ORed signal, and analyzing the ORed signal to determine phase of the reference signal provided to each control system. If the reference signal is out of phase, the interrupting signal is shifted to correct the out of phase state of the reference signal.
US09292016B2	Automated welding of moulds and stamping tools A tool welding system is disclosed that includes a table that heats a tool. A multi-axis robot includes a welding head that is moved relative to the table in response to a command. A controller is in communication with the robot and generates the command in response to welding parameters. The weld parameters are based upon a difference between an initial tool shape and a desired tool shape. The difference between the initial tool shape and the desired tool shape corresponds to a desired weld shape. The desired weld shape is adjusted based upon initial tool shape variations, which includes thermal growth of the tool. The tool is welded to provide the desired weld shape to achieve a desired tool shape.
US09292013B2	Energy management computer system The disclosure provides an energy management system that is based on a distributed architecture that includes networked energy management devices located at a plurality of sites and a collection of energy management program applications and modules implemented by a centralized energy management service unit. The energy management program applications and modules are responsible for facilitating customer access to the system, configuring energy management devices, and collecting, storing, and analyzing energy management data collected from the plurality of sites. The energy management system is adaptable to a wide variety of energy usage requirements and enables customers to configure energy management devices at customer sites using scheduling templates, to define and customize site groupings for device configuration and data analysis purposes, and to request and view various statistical views of collected energy usage data.
US09292010B2	Online integration of model-based optimization and model-less control In certain embodiments, a control system includes a model-less controller configured to control operation of a plant or process. The control system also includes an automation controller operatively connected for access to a model of the plant or process being controlled by the model-less controller. The automation controller is configured to modify parameters of the model-less controller via an explicit optimization procedure.
US09292008B1	Watchband with integrated electronics A watchband with integrated electronics designed to be attachable to any standard mechanical or digital timepiece. The watchband has a flexible circuit board sandwiched between layers of watchband material, allowing for the flexibility of a normal watchband with the electronics capability of a mobile computer and fitness tracker. The watchband has an embedded heart rate sensor, body temperature sensor, ambient temperature sensor, vibration generator, inertial sensors, and wireless communication device. The watchband is powered by a rechargeable battery, which is recharged using a charging port that can be connected to a battery charger.
US09292006B2	Radio-controlled timepiece A radio-controlled timepiece includes an oscillator circuit of which an oscillation condition can be varied by an oscillation condition adjustment circuit that adjusts an oscillation frequency, a frequency divider circuit that divides the oscillation frequency and generates a time measurement reference timing signal, a frequency adjustment circuit that adjusts the period of time measurement reference timing signal, a local oscillator circuit that uses the oscillation frequency as a reference frequency and outputs a local oscillation frequency, and a control circuit. The control circuit, when the radio-controlled timepiece is performing reception operations, causes the oscillation condition adjustment circuit to operate whereby the oscillation frequency is adjust to an optimal frequency for the local oscillator circuit and the variation setting value of the frequency adjustment circuit is set such that time measurement reference timing signal has a fixed period for normal operations and for reception operations.
US09292004B2	Gong for striking-work device of a timepiece A gong for a striking-work device of a timepiece. The gong includes a spring blade forming a main body of the gong and is adapted to act as a vibrating member so as to produce a sound following an actuation. The spring blade includes at least one opening formed in its main body. The invention also includes a timepiece, such as a mechanical watch, comprising such a gong.
US09292000B2	Multifunctional case A multifunctional case is configured for winding an automatic or manual watch having one or more displays, the case includes a box having a removable support designed to hold the watch; a winding mechanism intended to wind the watch when the latter is arranged on the removable support; the multifunctional case also having an adjusting mechanism configured for adjusting said one or more displays of the watch. This solution has in particular the advantage over the prior art of keeping the watch on time when it is arranged in the case.
US09291996B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus has a fusing unit including a first rotor provided with a heat-generating unit and an elastic layer, as well as a second rotor provided in direct contact with the first rotor, the fusing unit fixing a toner image on a sheet, and a duct for allowing an inlet and an exhaust outlet to communicate with each other, the inlet being adapted to allow a current of air derived from the fusing unit to flow in, the exhaust outlet facing toward the outside of the apparatus. The duct includes an introduction channel for guiding and jetting out air taken in from the inlet, a main channel for guiding the air jetted out of the introduction channel to the exhaust outlet, and a cul-de-sac provided in communication with the main channel at one end and closed at the other end.
US09291985B2	Cleaning blade, process cartridge, and image forming apparatus A cleaning blade includes a member in which, in thermal analysis with a differential scanning calorimeter, a heat of crystal fusion ΔH1 (mJ/mg) in a crystal fusion peak 1 in a range of about 70° C. or higher and lower than about 110° C., a heat of crystal fusion ΔH2 (mJ/mg) in a crystal fusion peak 2 in a range of about 110° C. or higher and lower than about 170° C., and a heat of crystal fusion ΔH3 (mJ/mg) in a crystal fusion peak 3 in a range of about 170° C. or higher and about 200° C. or lower satisfy formulae (1) to (4), the member constituting at least a contact portion that comes in contact with a member to be cleaned. ΔH1+ΔH2>ΔH3 Formula (1) 0.0≦ΔH1≦5.0 Formula (2) 0.1≦ΔH2 Formula (3) 0.0≦ΔH3≦2.0 Formula (4)
US09291978B2	Setting device, image forming apparatus including the setting device and clear-coat setting method A setting device sets a print page to be clear-coated. When print data is obtained, the setting device displays a preview of a print page image represented by the print data (step S1040). The setting device further receives a designation for a print page image of which preview is displayed, and sets a print page corresponding to the print page image of which designation has been received as a print page to be clear-coated (step S1050).
US09291976B2	Image forming apparatus having a conveying path, option apparatus and image forming system An image forming system includes an option apparatus having a first conveying path; and an image forming apparatus having a second conveying path configured to be connected to the first conveying path. The image forming apparatus includes a sensor configured to detect a recording material conveyed on the second conveying path at a first speed; and a first controller configured to notify the option apparatus of a detection timing of the recording material. The option apparatus includes a second controller configured to determine whether the detection timing is different from a predetermined timing upon receiving a notification of the detection timing, and, if it is different, to determine a second speed based on the detection timing and the predetermined timing and change the conveying speed of the recording material from the first speed to the second speed.
US09291975B2	Sheet-edge detecting device and image forming apparatus A sheet-edge detecting device includes first and second detecting units and a determining unit. The detecting units are disposed at an edge of a sheet having feed holes in a direction crossing a transporting direction of the sheet, and are separated from each other in the transporting direction so as not to be positioned in one or more feed holes simultaneously. In the direction crossing the transporting direction, the detecting units are separated from each so as not to be positioned in a feed hole and outside the edge simultaneously, one of the detecting units is at a position corresponding to an allowable displacement of the edge, and the other detecting unit is at the same position as the one of the detecting units or closer to the edge than the one of the detecting units is. The determining unit determines the position of the edge of the sheet.
US09291973B2	Image forming apparatus for performing color registration control based on detection result of patch image An image forming apparatus includes: an image carrier on which images formed by a plurality of image forming units are transferred; a sensor configured to irradiate the image carrier with light, and detect reflected light; a detection unit configured to detect, based on an output value of the sensor, a feature value of an edge of a patch image which has been formed by the image forming unit and transferred to the image carrier; a determination unit configured to determine a position of the patch image using the output value of the sensor corresponding to the patch image and the feature value of the edge; and a color registration control unit configured to perform color registration control based on the determined position of the patch image.
US09291971B2	Image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a drive roller, a rotary drive source, a rotation signal detection portion, and a removal determination portion. The drive roller is configured to rotate in contact with a printing medium. The rotary drive source is configured to supply a rotational force to the drive roller. The rotation signal detection portion is configured to detect a rotation signal indicating that the drive roller is rotated while the rotary drive source is being powered off. The removal determination portion is configured to determine whether the printing medium that has stopped in contact with the drive roller is removed, based on detection of the rotation signal by the rotation signal detection portion.
US09291966B2	Fixing device and image forming apparatus A fixing device includes a fixing rotator rotatable in a predetermined direction of rotation and an opposed rotator disposed opposite the fixing rotator to form a fixing nip therebetween through which a recording medium bearing a toner image is conveyed. A heater is disposed opposite the fixing rotator to heat the fixing rotator. A nip formation pad is disposed opposite an inner circumferential surface of the fixing rotator. The nip formation pad includes a base, a first thermal conductor sandwiched between the base and the fixing rotator and having a first thermal conductivity greater than a thermal conductivity of the base, and a bulge projecting from the first thermal conductor toward the opposed rotator at a downstream end of the first thermal conductor in a recording medium conveyance direction.
US09291965B2	Fixing device and image forming apparatus having a heating belt and a supporting member A fixing device includes a magnetic field generator; a heating belt that heats toner on a transported sheet holding an unfixed toner image; a pressure roller that rotates while being pushed against an outer surface of the heating belt and that presses the sheet; a temperature-sensitive magnetic member that is disposed at an inner surface of the heating belt so as to oppose the magnetic field generator; a backing member that is disposed at the inner surface of the heating belt so as to oppose the pressure roller; and a supporting member that is disposed at an inner side of the heating belt, supports both end portions of the heating belt in a width direction, supports a back surface of the backing member, and supports the temperature-sensitive magnetic member.
US09291961B1	Fixing apparatus and image forming apparatus having the same A fixing apparatus includes a rotating member, a fixing member including a lamination of a resin layer and a conductive layer, a sheet having an unfixed image being conveyed between the rotating member and the fixing member, a heating unit configured to cause heating of the fixing member, a support for one of the rotating member and the fixing member that is movable to change a relative position of the rotating member with respect to the fixing member, and a controller configured to turn on the heating unit in a state in which the rotating member is in contact with the fixing member.
US09291960B2	Image forming apparatus supplying or shutting off AC voltage to heat generating member The image forming apparatus includes a first control unit which controls a voltage generation unit that converts an AC voltage to generate a DC voltage, a heat generation member, and a switch which supplies or shuts off electric power to the heat generation member. The first control unit acquires information for controlling the switch, and controls the switch.
US09291959B1	Image forming apparatus and image forming method An image forming apparatus includes a transfer body that transfers an image formed with toner containing a flat pigment to a recording medium; and a fixing unit that, when the image having an area coverage that is greater than or equal to a predetermined area coverage occupies a width that is less than a predetermined width of the recording medium, fixes the image to the recording medium with fixing energy having a first value, and that, when the image having the area coverage that is greater than or equal to the predetermined area coverage occupies a width that is greater than or equal to the predetermined width of the recording medium, fixes the image to the recording medium with fixing energy having a second value, the second value being greater than the first value.
US09291955B2	Image forming apparatus and transfer bias application device therein An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a transfer member disposed facing the image bearing member to form a transfer region therebetween, a transfer bias application device to apply to the transfer region a transfer bias including a direct current (DC) component and an alternating current (AC) component to transfer the toner image onto the recording medium as the recording medium passes through the transfer region, and a controller operatively connected to the transfer bias application device to allow, during a bias change period in a sheet absent period in which the image bearing member rotates and no recording medium passes through the transfer region, the transfer bias application device to selectively apply to the transfer region one of the transfer bias without the AC component and the transfer bias with a peak-to-peak voltage of the AC component less than that applied in image formation.
US09291952B2	Belt assembly and image forming apparatus including same A belt assembly includes a belt formed into an endless loop, a plurality of support rollers with a rotary shaft, a shaft-end retainer, a movable supporting member, and a drive transmission device. The plurality of support rollers includes a first support roller and a second support roller. The shaft-end retainer is disposed at each end of the rotary shaft of the plurality of support rollers. The movable supporting member supports the first support roller and is movably disposed relative to the shaft-end retainer. The drive transmission device transmits a driving force to one of the plurality of support rollers. The drive transmission device and the movable supporting member are disposed on a same side as the shaft-end retainer in an axial direction of the plurality of support rollers. The drive transmission device is disposed between the shaft-end retainer and the movable supporting member in the axial direction.
US09291951B2	Image forming apparatus having developing unit Disclosed herein is an image forming apparatus that has a developing unit, an intermediate transfer body, and a transfer roller and may prevent contamination of the transfer roller and a printing medium by the toner remaining in a test pattern forming area of the intermediate transfer body. The image forming apparatus includes a developing unit to allow an image to be formed by a developing agent, an intermediate transfer body provided with an image forming area and a test pattern forming area, the image being transferred from the developing unit to the image forming area and the test pattern forming area, and a transfer roller allowing the image to be transferred from the image forming area to a printing medium, wherein a maximum transfer length of the transfer roller is less than a maximum image forming length of the developing unit.
US09291950B2	Apparatus and method for forming an image with a non-decolorizable material and a decolorizable material An image forming apparatus includes a first image forming unit configured to form a first image to be transferred to a sheet with a non-decolorizable material, and a second image forming unit configured to form a second image to be transferred to the sheet with a decolorizable material. At least a part of the second image transferred to the sheet is formed on the first image transferred to the sheet.
US09291941B2	Developer conveyance apparatus and process cartridge A developer conveyance apparatus includes a developer storage portion configured to store developer, a developer conveyance portion arranged inside the developer storage portion and configured to convey the developer through rotation, a drive input portion configured to input a drive force to the developer conveyance portion, and a clutch arranged inside the developer storage portion and configured to transmit the drive force from the drive input portion to the developer conveyance portion, wherein the clutch is arranged inside the developer storage portion and includes at least one clutch side conveyance portion which, when receiving the drive force from the drive input portion, conveys the developer in a developer conveyance direction in which the developer conveyance portion conveys the developer.
US09291940B1	Toner feed profile A replaceable unit for an electrophotographic image forming device according to one embodiment includes a body having a toner reservoir containing toner and a non-volatile memory device containing a table having a plurality of toner feed rates, each toner feed rate corresponds to the number of 1/1652 of a rotation a drive element turns to move one gram of toner out the outlet port at a predetermined amount of toner in the reservoir.
US09291935B2	Image forming apparatus having photosensitive drum moving mechanism A holder is movable in a horizontal direction between an internal position within the main casing and an external position outside of a main casing. The holder has a first opening extending in the horizontal direction. A drum unit is configured to be held by the holder and is movable in a vertical direction with respect to the holder. The drum unit includes a photosensitive drum having an axis extending in an axial direction, a first end portion and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion in the axial direction. A particular pressure member is positioned in confrontation with the drum unit and urges the first end portion upward through the first opening to permit the photosensitive drum to be in contact with an endless belt when the holder is in the internal position.
US09291933B2	Image forming apparatus, control apparatus, and image forming system An image forming apparatus including: an acquisition unit for independently acquiring image correction information on every page, the image correction information being independently preset for every page on which an image is to be formed; and a control unit for correcting an image forming condition for every page based on the image correction information acquired by the acquisition unit and controlling the image forming apparatus to form the image on a sheet based on the corrected image forming condition.
US09291931B2	Electrostatic charge image developing toner Provided is an electrostatic charge image developing toner, including: toner base particles including a polyester resin as a binder resin; and an external additive on the surface of the toner base particles. The external additive includes silica. The silica is produced by sol-gel method, and is aspherical. The percentage of change in the specific surface area of the toner when it is stored under high-temperature, high-humidity conditions is from 25% to 45%.
US09291930B2	Toner for developing electrostatic latent image Toner for developing an electrostatic latent image contains toner particles, the toner particles contain a resin and a pigment, the pigment includes a first pigment and a second pigment, the first pigment is carbon black, and the second pigment is C. I. Pigment Brown 23 and/or C. I. Pigment Brown 25.
US09291928B2	Toner containing aromatic materials and method of forming an image using the same A toner includes toner particles, each containing binder resin and a plurality of microcapsules dispersed therein, each of the microcapsules containing a liquid material. A method for forming an image on a medium includes forming an electrostatic latent image on a carrier, forming a toner image by developing the electrostatic latent image using the toner, transferring the toner image onto a medium, and fixing the transferred toner image on the medium.
US09291926B2	Method for producing toner for electrostatic image development A method for producing a toner for electrostatic image development, including the steps of (1) polycondensing an alcohol component, a carboxylic acid component, and polyethylene terephthalate to provide an amorphous polyester; and (2) subjecting the amorphous polyester obtained in the step (1) and components containing a crystalline polyester in an amount of from 0.3 to 2.5 times the mass of the components derived from the polyethylene terephthalate in the amorphous polyester to a process for producing a toner. The toner for electrostatic image development obtained by the method of the present invention is suitably used in development or the like of latent images formed in, for example, an electrophotographic method, an electrostatic recording method, an electrostatic printing method, or the like.
US09291920B2	Focus recipe determination for a lithographic scanner The present disclosure is directed to a method of determining one or more focus values for a lithographic scanner. An optical signal including at least a first variable and a second variable is detected by an optical analysis system from at least one test sample for a plurality of programmed focus error values. A first variable value showing sensitivity to focus is selected based upon a corresponding responsiveness of the second variable to change of focus and/or a corresponding linearity of raw focus with respect to the programmed focus error. At least one focus value for the lithographic scanner is determined based upon at least one determined raw focus value corresponding to the selected first variable value.
US09291915B2	Lithographic method with the capability of spectrum engineering to create complex microstructures The present invention relates to a method for microstructuring a substrate. In the method according to the invention a substrate with a region to be structured is provided, and then by applying colloid spheres into this region, a colloid sphere monolayer is formed. The thus applied colloid sphere monolayer exhibits a certain geometrical symmetry. Said colloid sphere monolayer is then illuminated with a beam of spatially modulated intensity distribution synchronized to said monolayer, thereby performing mechanical structuring in said region in conformity with a desired pattern through concentrating beam intensity via near-field effect behind said colloid sphere monolayer in the propagation direction of light.
US09291913B2	Pattern generator for a lithography system A pattern generator includes a mirror array plate having a mirror, at least one electrode plate disposed over the mirror array plate, a lens let disposed over the mirror, and at least one insulator layer sandwiched between the mirror array plate and the electrode plate. The electrode plate includes a first conducting layer and a second conducting layer. The lens let has a non-straight sidewall formed in the electrode plate. The pattern generator further includes at least one insulator sandwiched between two electrode plates. The non-straight sidewall can be a U-shaped sidewall or an L-shaped sidewall.
US09291912B2	Exposure apparatus and method of manufacturing article An exposure apparatus includes an optical system configured to expose a substrate. The optical system includes an optical member, a holding portion which holds the optical member, a pressing portion which presses the holding portion and the optical member against each other, and a sealed adhesive material which is filled in a space formed by the optical member and the holding portion pressed against each other, and adheres the optical member and the holding portion to each other.
US09291901B2	Amine treated maleic anhydride polymers with pendent silyl group, compositions and applications thereof Disclosed herein are various amine treated maleic anhydride containing polymers and compositions thereof, which are useful for forming self-imageable films. In some embodiments, such polymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units containing pendent silyl groups and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such maleic anhydride-type repeating units are either ring-opened or have been transformed into maleimide repeat units. The films formed from such copolymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.
US09291900B2	Composition for forming resist underlayer film, containing silicon that bears diketone-structure-containing organic group A composition for forming a lithographic resist underlayer film, including, as a silane, a hydrolyzable organosilane, a hydrolysate thereof, or a hydrolytic condensate thereof, wherein the silane includes a hydrolyzable organosilane of Formula (1) below: [(R1)aSi(R2)(3-a)]b(R3) Formula (1) [where R3 is a group of Formula (2), (3), or (4): (in Formulae (2), (3), and (4), at least one from among R4, R5, and R6 is a group bonded to a silicon atom directly or through a linking group.), R1 is an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, an alkyl halide group, an aryl halide group, an aralkyl halide group, an alkenyl group, or an organic group having an epoxy group, an acryloyl group, a methacryloyl group, a mercapto group, an amino group, or a cyano group, or a combination thereof, R2 is an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, or a halogen atom].
US09291899B2	Resist underlayer composition and method of manufacturing semiconductor integrated circuit device using the same A resist underlayer composition and a method of manufacturing a semiconductor integrated circuit device, the composition including a solvent and an organosilane polymer, the organosilane polymer being a condensation polymerization product of at least one first compound represented by Chemical Formulae 1 and 2 and at least one second compound represented by Chemical Formulae 3 to 5.
US09291898B2	Actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, resist film using the same, pattern forming method, manufacturing method of electronic device, electronic device and resin There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprising (P) a resin having (a) a repeating unit represented by the specific formula; a resist film formed using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition; a pattern forming method comprising (i) a step of forming a film by using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, (ii) a step of exposing the film, and (iii) a step of developing the exposed film by using a developer to form a pattern; a method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the pattern forming method; and an electronic device manufactured by the manufacturing method of an electronic device.
US09291896B2	Actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, resist film using the same, pattern forming method, manufacturing method of electronic device, and electronic device There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition comprising (P) a resin containing a repeating unit represented by the specific formula (1) and a repeating unit represented by the specific formula (A); a resist film formed using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition; a pattern forming method comprising (i) a step of forming a film from the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, (ii) a step of exposing the film, and (iii) a step of developing the exposed film by using a developer to form a pattern; a method for manufacturing an electronic device, comprising the pattern forming method, and an electronic device manufactured by the manufacturing method of an electronic device.
US09291882B2	Projection-type display apparatus with a keystone correction feature for correcting keystone distortion in a projection image A projection-type display apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a vertical keystone correction value used to correct a vertical distortion of a projection image and a horizontal keystone correction value used to correct a horizontal distortion of the projection image, and an image generator configured to generate an image representing a current vertical keystone correction value and a current horizontal keystone correction value that are set by the setting unit, and a settable range of each of the vertical keystone correction value and the horizontal keystone correction value from the current vertical keystone correction value and the current horizontal keystone correction value.
US09291880B2	Mobile device light meter attachment Incident light filter or cap assembly adapted to be attached to a mobile device equipped with a camera and software to measure light levels.
US09291879B2	Hidden camera system for vehicle A hidden camera system for a vehicle includes a cover, a camera, a drive motor and a linkage connecting the drive motor to the cover and the camera. A first stop establishes a repeatable and fully deployed position for the camera. An abutment engages that stop when the camera is fully deployed. A biasing element biases the camera into the fully deployed position to ensure that the camera is always fully deployed into the same position.
US09291878B2	Single focal length lens system, interchangeable lens apparatus and camera system A single focal length lens system comprising at least a positive first lens unit and a second lens unit, wherein the first lens unit includes a first sub lens unit E which successively comprises a negative lens element A, a positive lens element B, a negative lens element C and a positive lens element D, a second sub lens unit comprising at least one lens element is a focusing lens unit in the second lens unit, and the conditions: 1.0<\|fW/fA\|<2.2, 0.5
US09291877B2	Method and apparatus for uniformly focused ring light An apparatus and method for the function to control the lighting direction onto an object surface, focus the light, and maintain the lighting uniformity. A ring light system takes advantage of a contoured reflector to match with the uniform, non-focused ring light source, and converting the non-focused ring light source into a focused uniform ring light source.
US09291872B1	Electrophoretic display design The present invention is directed to electrophoretic displays comprising microcups of a first shape and the microcups of a second shape, wherein each of the microcups of the first shape is surrounded by the microcups of the second shape, and the second shape is 90% or less of the first shape in area. The present electrophoretic displays comprise novel microcup designs, which may reduce the appearance of defects in the display images.
US09291866B2	Liquid crystal display panel A liquid crystal display panel including a bottom layer, a first alignment layer, a liquid crystal layer, a second alignment layer, a top layer and a plurality of conductive connectors electrically connecting the top layer and the bottom layer is provided. Each of the plurality of conductive connectors includes conductive powders.
US09291863B2	Liquid crystal display device This invention offers a liquid crystal display device according to FFS technology. A pixel electrode is formed of a first layer transparent electrode. A common electrode made of a second layer transparent electrode is formed above the pixel electrode interposing an insulation film between them. The common electrode in an upper layer is provided with a plurality of slits. The common electrode extends over all the pixels in a display region. An end of the common electrode is disposed on a periphery of the display region and connected with a peripheral common electric potential line that provides a common electric potential Ycom. There is provided neither an auxiliary common electrode line nor a pad electrode, both of which are provided in a liquid crystal display device according to a conventional art.
US09291859B2	Liquid crystal display A liquid crystal display includes: a first substrate; a second substrate disposed opposite to the first substrate; a light blocking member disposed on one of the first substrate or the second substrate, where the light blocking member is disposed in a display area including a plurality of pixel areas, and the light blocking member includes a plurality of extensions having a predetermined plane shape; and a plurality of first spacers disposed on one of the first substrate and the second substrate and contacting an upper surface of a plurality of thin films disposed on the other of the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the extensions of the light blocking member includes a first extension and a second extension, and the first extension overlaps the first spacers, and the second extension does not overlap the first spacers.
US09291855B2	Twisted pneumatic LCD having improved light use efficiency and display device A light modulation layer of a display panel in the present invention includes shape-anisotropic members and liquid crystal molecules. The projected area of the shape-anisotropic members on a first substrate and a second substrate is changed by altering the voltage applied to the light modulation layer, which changes the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules. According to the present invention, it is possible to increase light use efficiency with a simple configuration and to control light/dark switching in both directions at a high switching speed. The present invention is applicable to a television.
US09291854B2	Backlight assembly and display apparatus having the same A backlight assembly includes a light emitting portion, a chromaticity converter and a light guide plate. The light emitting portion generates a first light. The chromaticity converter receives the first light, and converts a chromaticity of the first light to generate a uniform light having a uniform chromaticity. The light guide plate includes an incident surface to which the uniform light is incident, and a light exiting surface guiding the uniform light provided from the incident surface and emitting the uniform light. Accordingly, a display quality of a display apparatus may be enhanced.
US09291851B2	Display and electronic unit A display capable of obtaining high luminance in white display and an electronic unit are provided. The display includes: a reflective display panel; and an optical laminate disposed on the display panel, in which the optical laminate includes a plurality of anisotropic scattering films, and transmittances in a scattering central axis direction of two or more films of the plurality of anisotropic scattering films are different from each other.
US09291850B2	Polarizing plate and liquid crystal display apparatus including the same A polarizing plate includes a polarizer, a retardation film on a first side (e.g., a lower side) of the polarizer, and a protective film on a second side (e.g., an upper side) of the polarizer. The retardation film has an axis distortion angle between a fast axis of the retardation film and an absorption axis of the polarizer of about +0.03° to less than +0.2°. The protective film has an in-plane phase difference (Ro) of greater than about 10,000 nm and about 15,000 nm or less at a wavelength of 550 nm. A liquid crystal display apparatus includes the polarizing plate.
US09291847B2	Pixel unit and TFT-LCD with touch function Embodiments of the invention provide a pixel unit and a TFT-LCD with touch function. The pixel unit comprises a data line, a gate line and a pixel electrode formed on a base substrate. The pixel unit further comprises: a first touch layer connected to the data line and not connected to the pixel electrode; and a second touch layer connected to the gate line and not connected to the pixel electrode.
US09291844B2	Display device and television receiver A liquid crystal display device (display device) is provided with: LEDs (light source); a liquid crystal panel (display panel); a light guide plate; a chassis that is disposed on the opposite side of the light guide plate from the liquid crystal panel, is formed in a plate shape, and has a chassis side recessed and protruding part formed from recessed parts and protruding parts arranged along the plate surface direction of the chassis on a plate surface on the light guide plate side; and a frame (frame member) that is arranged on a display surface side of the liquid crystal panel, accommodates the LEDs, liquid crystal panel, and light guide plate within the chassis, has the LEDs attached thereto, has a frame side recessed and protruding part that can mate with the chassis side recessed and protruding part, and also has the frame side recessed and protruding part mated with the chassis side recessed and protruding part.
US09291840B2	Liquid crystal display device having a groove formed between thin film transistors A liquid crystal display device having an alignment layer stopper which is formed external to a display area to suppress the generation of an electric field between signal lines and the alignment layer stopper, wherein the alignment layer stopper includes a second conductive layer SP formed above the first substrate when the alignment layer stopper is formed by coating and a first conductive layer SH formed below the second conductive layer SP through an insulating film and arranged in such a manner that its marginal parts in the longitudinal direction of the second conductive layer SP are exposed when viewed from the plane direction from the second conductive layer SP, and the first conductive layer SH is formed in a thin film layer between signal lines arranged in the side parts of the display area and the second conductive layer SP.
US09291838B2	Optical waveguide element An object of the present invention is to provide an optical waveguide element that effectively diffuses charges accumulated in a substrate, and suppress DC drift or temperature drift. The optical waveguide element includes a substrate having an electro-optical effect, optical waveguides formed in the substrate, a buffer layer (BF layer) formed on the substrate, and modulation electrodes (signal electrode and ground electrode) that are formed on the buffer layer and modulate optical waves propagating through the optical waveguides, a charge diffusion layer that diffuses charges generated in the substrate is formed between the substrate and the buffer layer, and the charge diffusion layer is electrically connected with a ground electrode constituting the modulation electrode.
US09291834B2	System for the measurement of the interpupillary distance using a device equipped with a display and a camera A system for measuring the interpupillary distance of two eyes of a face using a device equipped with a display and a camera. For example, a guide marker (or guide markers) is displayed on a reflective display, and an image is captured using the camera when the reflection of the face is aligned with the guide marker. A stereo pair is created using the camera image and the reflection of the face on the display, and the interpupillary distance is determined by comparing the three-dimensional positions of the two eyes. The device is capable of calibration using a calibration object to detect the distance between the guide marker on the display and the camera. A facial recognition engine is employed in some cases to detect the eyes or other points on the camera image.
US09291833B1	Removable packaging eyewear blank A removable packaging eyewear blank including a perforated boundary disposed to delimit eyewear in a packaging, whereby the eyewear is removable from the packaging and wearable by a user.
US09291832B2	Optical unit with shake correcting function with flexible circuit board having folded-back portions Provided is an optical unit with shake correction function wherein it is possible to accurately swing the movable module even when a flexible wiring substrate is connected to the fixing element and movable module. In an optical unit with shake correction function, folding portions, the extending direction of which is reversed towards the vicinity of the swinging support point of a movable module, are provided at the midway portion of a flexible wiring substrate that is connected to the movable module and to a fixing element. In the folding portions, the overlapping portions of the flexible wiring substrate are fixed.
US09291831B2	Liquid crystal grating panel, stereo display device and display method thereof A liquid crystal grating panel, a stereo display device and a display method thereof are disclosed. The liquid crystal grating panel comprises an upper polarizer, an upper substrate, a lower substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode and liquid crystals; the third electrode is separated from the first electrode through an insulating layer; the liquid crystals are disposed between the upper substrate and the lower substrate; the first electrode is used for generating an electric field with the second electrode at first frame scanning periods of image scanning to form a first grating; and the third electrode is used for generating an electric field with the second electrode at second frame scanning periods of image scanning to form a second grating.
US09291830B2	Multiview projector system A projector system includes an imaging device operable to direct light to a reflective screen, and an active light steering element placed in the light path between the imaging device and the screen. The steering element is operable to sequentially scan the light across the screen. The steering element may be used to temporally multiplex images at different viewpoints. The steering element enables trade-offs to be made between spatial, temporal, color and/or viewpoint resolutions of the images displayed by the imaging device.
US09291828B2	Combined light modulation device for tracking users For comfortable viewing of a 3-D scene at various viewing angles, a display having a large tracking range for a variable viewer distance is required. A controllable light-influencing element deflects light in coarse steps in a viewer range. Within said steps, the light is deflected by a further controllable light-influencing element continuously or with fine gradation. The light modulation device is suitable in holographic or autostereoscopic displays for guiding the visibility ranges of the image information to be displayed so as to follow the eyes of the viewers.
US09291823B2	Wearable device with input and output structures A head-wearable device includes a center support extending in generally lateral directions, a first side arm extending from a first end of the center frame support and a second side arm extending from a second end of the center support. The device may further include a nosebridge that is removably coupled to the center frame support. The device may also include a lens assembly that is removably coupled to the center support or the nosebridge. The lens assembly may have a single lens, or a multi-lens arrangement configured to cooperate with display to correct for a user's ocular disease or disorder.
US09291821B1	Wide-angle head-up display with three-component combiner HUD wherein increasing of full and instantaneous angular fields of view horizontal and vertical is achieved by using two or several unified sources of collimated image USCI arranged in horizontal plane, containing main and secondary optoelectronic channels each consisting of a display module forming a part of full primary image and axisymmetric collimating lens system with square shaped angular field of view provided with single optical combiner for viewing combined collimated image of primary information picture against outer space background consisting of three semitransparent reflectors, first and second installed mutually parallel above output lenses of USCI main channels, third reflector installed above output lenses of secondary channels with optical axes located between first and second reflectors and shifted related to first reflector at an angle under which operating beams of secondary channels pass through eyes box of operator.
US09291816B2	Scanning mirror and scanning image display device A scanning mirror includes a mirror unit configured to reflect a laser beam, a supporter configured to cause the mirror unit to rotate and oscillate, and an oscillation sensor configured to output a monitor signal indicating oscillation of the mirror unit. A photodetector detects an intensity of the laser beam. When a value of the monitor signal falls out of a predetermined range of a normal operation and a value of the intensity detected by the photodetector fails to decrease, a breaking signal for causing the supporter to oscillate more than a breaking limit angle of the supporter is input. This scanning mirror and an image projection device using this scanning mirror can display an image at sufficient brightness safely.
US09291813B2	Systems and methods for MEMS light modulator arrays with reduced acoustic emission Systems and methods for a display having an array of pixels, a substrate, and a control matrix formed on the substrate are described. The array of pixels includes mechanical light modulators that can be referred to as micro-electro-mechanical or MEMS light modulators. The MEMS light modulators may be shutter-based light modulators, and an array of apertures may be formed on the substrate corresponding spatially to the shutters in the array of shutter-based light modulators. Each modulator is configured to be driven from a-light-blocking state to a-light-transmissive state through a movement direction. The array of light modulators are arranged to reduce the correlations in movement directions of neighboring pixels, thereby reducing the amplitude of acoustic emissions from the display.
US09291811B2	Electrowetting device and method for improving response speed of electrowetting device According to certain embodiments of the invention, an electrowetting device and a method for improving the response speed of an electrowetting device may be provided. The electrowetting device can includes: an electrode; an insulation film including a dielectric material that is coated over the electrode; a droplet positioned over the insulation film; and a power control unit configured to control a voltage applied to the electrode, where the power control unit reaches a particular contact angle by applying a first voltage that is higher than a second voltage corresponding to the particular contact angle, and applies the second voltage once the particular contact angle is reached. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the response speed of an electrowetting device can be improved by applying different voltages according to the contact angle of the droplet in an electrowetting device.
US09291807B2	Image acquisition device and image acquisition method There is provided an image acquisition device including a light source configured to emit laser light and to be capable of controlling a wavelength of the laser light, a measurement unit configured to scan a sample using the laser light and to measure an intensity of measurement target light from the sample by receiving the laser light, and a control unit configured to generate an image of the sample based on intensity distribution of the measured measurement target light. The control unit controls a wavelength of the laser light based on the intensity distribution of the measured measurement target light.
US09291806B2	Beam pattern projector with modulating array of light sources This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a beam pattern projection device that includes a modulating array of light sources. In one aspect, the beam pattern projection device may include a lens. The array of light sources can be positioned such that its output plane is substantially one focal length away from the lens along the optical axis. The output of the array of light sources can be controllable to create an adjustable beam pattern out of a plurality of possible beam patterns that are each associated with a power level of each light source in the array of light sources. The device can project at a distance the adjustable beam pattern created by the array of light sources.
US09291804B2	Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus having the same A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first to third lens units having negative, positive, and negative refractive power, respectively, and a rear lens group including a plurality of lens units and having overall positive refractive power, a distance between every adjacent lens unit included in the zoom lens is variable during zooming. The second lens unit moves in a direction nonparallel to an optical axis during image shake correction, the third lens unit moves in an optical axis direction during focusing, each of the second and third lens units consists of a single lens element, and a focal length of the entire zoom lens at a wide-angle end, a focal length of the second lens unit, and a focal length of the third lens unit are appropriately set.
US09291803B2	Zoom lens and image pickup apparatus including the same A zoom lens includes, in order from an object side toward an image side, a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, a third lens unit having a positive refractive power, and a fourth lens unit having a positive refractive power. The second lens unit, the third lens unit, and the fourth lens unit are moved during zooming. A position of the third lens unit at a telephoto end is closer to the object side than a position of the third lens unit at a wide-angle end. The focal length of the zoom lens at the wide-angle end, the difference in the position of the second lens unit on an optical axis between that at the wide-angle end and that at the telephoto end, and the focal length of the second lens unit are set appropriately.
US09291798B2	Imaging lens A compact high-resolution imaging lens which provides a wide field of view of 80 degrees or more and corrects various aberrations properly. Designed for a solid-state image sensor, the imaging lens includes constituent lenses arranged in the following order from an object side to an image side: a first positive (refractive power) lens having a convex object-side surface; a second negative lens having a concave image-side surface; a third positive lens as a double-sided aspheric lens having a convex object-side surface; a fourth positive lens having a convex image-side surface; a fifth lens as a double-sided aspheric lens having a concave image-side surface; and a sixth negative lens having a concave image-side surface. The image-side surface of the sixth lens has an aspheric shape with a pole-change point in a position off an optical axis.
US09291794B2	Temperature balancing device of projection objective of lithography machine and method thereof The invention provides a temperature balancing device for a projection objective of a lithography machine. The device comprises at least one temperature sensor, at least one heat-absorbing light-transmitting layer and an objective temperature balancing control unit, wherein the temperature sensor is disposed adjacent to the projection objective for sensing the temperature difference of the projection objective in different areas; the heat-absorbing light-transmitting layer is positioned below the projection objective for absorbing radiation energy in the laser beams transmitted from the lithography machine and transmitting the laser beams; and the objective temperature balancing control unit is used for controlling the absorption degree and light transmission degree of the heat-absorbing light-transmitting layer according to the temperature difference sensed by the temperature sensor. The invention also discloses a method for balancing temperature of a projection objective of a lithography machine.
US09291790B2	Fiber splice enclosure having removable cable port mounting plate A fiber splice enclosure is provided. The fiber splice enclosure includes an enclosure, a cover, a chassis, and a cable port mounting plate for allowing entry and exit of cables. The cable port mounting plate is removably fastened to the enclosure and the chassis.
US09291789B2	Pumping of optical waveguides into conduits An optical waveguide pumping method can include pumping a liquid fluid through a conduit, thereby pumping an optical waveguide into the conduit, and operating a fluid recovery device, so that fluid pressure in the conduit is less than a vapor pressure of the fluid and/or fluid temperature in the conduit is reduced from above a boiling point temperature of the fluid to below the boiling point temperature of the fluid. An optical waveguide pumping system can include a pump which pumps a liquid fluid into a conduit and thereby pumps an optical waveguide into the conduit, and a fluid recovery device connected to the conduit. The fluid recovery device reduces fluid pressure in the conduit to below a vapor pressure of the fluid and/or reduces fluid temperature in the conduit from above a boiling point temperature of the fluid to below the boiling point temperature of the fluid.
US09291787B2	Integrated distribution enabling access apparatus Provided is an apparatus including: a housing having a splitter compartment; a multiple fiber adapter attached to an exterior of a front housing wall of said housing; a multiple fiber connector connected to said multiple fiber adapter and disposed in an interior of the front housing wall of said housing; an optical splitter in said splitter compartment of said housing; an input fiber optically connected to said optical splitter; and a plurality of output fibers optically connected to said optical splitter and said multiple fiber connector, wherein the housing includes a hinge plate corresponding to a bottom housing wall perpendicular to the front housing wall of said housing in a closed state and mounted on a hinge affixed to said housing at an intersection between the bottom housing wall and a rear housing wall opposite from the front housing wall.
US09291786B2	Grommet for fiber optic enclosures A grommet for use with a fiber optic enclosure having an opening adapted to receive the grommet so as to provide a substantially sealed passage for one or more fiber optic cables passing through the grommet and the opening. The grommet comprises a U-shaped central portion defining an inner face and a first portion of an outer face of the grommet, where the inner face and outer face are separated by a first thickness. The U-shaped central portion further includes a thinned, penetrable region at or near a center area of the U-shaped central portion and forming part of the first portion of the outer face of the grommet, the thinned, penetrable region having a second thickness substantially smaller than the first thickness.
US09291784B2	Sealing component, optical device sealing structure, method for producing sealing component, and method for producing optical device sealing structure The sealing component 1 of the invention is provided with a metallic housing 19 that comprises a base part 19a, a side wall 19b connected to the base part 19a and an opening portion 19c facing to the base part 19a, and a metallic lid 20 to cover the opening portion 19c, wherein a melted portion 24 is formed around the boundary between the lid 20 and the upper edge 19b1, the melted portion 24 is formed to reach the corner 19b3 of the side wall 19b, and the melted portion 24 has a convexly-curved outward form 24a from the top face of the lid 20 to the corner 19b3 in the longitudinal cross-sectional view of the sealing component 1.
US09291776B2	Apparatus and method for differential thermal optical switch control Embodiments are provided for an apparatus and method for differential thermal optical switch control. The optical switch is operated based on the interferometric principle by modifying the optical phase between waves propagating in waveguides via refractive index change in the waveguides using the thermo-optic effect. A heat pump designed as part of the optical switch is used to generate a temperature difference across the waveguides based on the thermo-electric effect. The thermo-electric effect is obtained using thermo-electric material or elements, also referred to as Peltier elements. An embodiment apparatus includes a dielectric base, a pair of waveguides extended in parallel on the dielectric base, and on the dielectric base a thermo-electric material in contact with the pair of waveguides. Additionally, a pair of electrodes extended, on the thermo-electric material, next to and along the length of the waveguides.
US09291774B1	Polarization dependent whispering gallery modes in microspheres A tunable resonant system is provided and includes a microsphere that receives an incident portion of a light beam generated via a light source, the light beam having a fundamental mode, a waveguide medium that transmits the light beam from the light source to the microsphere, and a polarizer disposed in a path of the waveguide between the light source and the microsphere. The incident portion of the light beam creates a fundamental resonance inside the microsphere. A change in a normalized frequency of the wavelength creates a secondary mode in the waveguide and the secondary mode creates a secondary resonance inside the microsphere.
US09291772B2	Waveguide sandwich source of polarization entangled photons The disclosure is directed at a waveguide sandwich which comprises a pair of host materials, each of the host materials housing a component waveguide. The component waveguides are then placed in physical contact with each other to form a composite waveguide thereby producing a waveguide sandwich.
US09291769B2	Colored optical fiber, optical fiber ribbon and optical fiber cable, using colored optical fiber A colored optical fiber including a glass optical fiber; a primary coating layer that covers the glass optical fiber; a secondary coating layer that covers the primary coating layer; and a colored layer that coats the secondary coating layer. The relaxation modulus after 24 hours at 60° C. of of the layers coated is 140 MPa or less.
US09291766B2	Color deviation balance thin film, side-type backlight module and liquid crystal display device A color deviation balance thin film, a side-type backlight module and a liquid crystal display device. The color deviation balance thin film is applied to the side-type backlight module and the thickness of the color deviation balance thin film is gradually reduced along the backlight irradiation direction. The color deviation balance thin film is arranged in the side-type backlight module and the side-type backlight module with the color deviation balance thin film is arranged in the liquid crystal display device. When the side-type backlight module with the color deviation balance thin film is applied to the liquid crystal display device, the intensity difference of light at different positions along the backlight irradiation direction can be reduced, and the problem of the color deviation generated in the display picture can be effectively improved.
US09291764B2	Light emitting package, surface light-emitting device and display apparatus having the same A light-emitting package allowing light to enter a thin lightguide plate efficiently has a package substrate 11, light-emitting elements 2 mounted on the package substrate, a transparent resin part 12 sealing the light-emitting elements on the package substrate, a cut portion 12a formed in the transparent resin part in parallel to the package substrate so as to be able to receive a side edge surface of a lightguide plate, and a reflecting layer 13 formed on the entire surface of the transparent resin part except the cut portion.
US09291762B2	Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display device including the same Provided is a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display including: a light source; a light guide plate; and a bottom chassis comprising an accommodating portion, a light source cover configured to accommodate the light source, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the accommodating portion comprising a first accommodating portion and a second accommodating portion detachably coupled with each other, wherein the light source cover is formed on a first edge of the first accommodating portion, the first sidewall is formed on a second edge of the first accommodating portion, and the second sidewall is formed on an edge of the second accommodating portion.
US09291759B2	Illumination device and vehicle headlight In a head lamp 1, relative positions of a laser light guide path in a tapered light guide section 20 and a parabolic mirror 5 are fixed. An optical fiber 10 and the tapered light guide section 20 are each provided so as to have a receiving end part where laser light is received and an emitting end part where laser light is emitted. The emitting end part of the optical fiber 10 is located near the receiving end part of the tapered light guide section 20.
US09291757B2	Multilayer optical films having side-by-side polarizer/polarizer zones A reflective film includes interior layers that selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference, the layers extending from a first to a second zone of the film. In the first zone the layers provide a first reflective polarizer characteristic, and in a second zone the layers provide a substantially different reflective polarizer characteristic. The second zone is characterized by at least some of the layers having a reduced birefringence relative to their birefringence in the first zone. In some cases the first reflective polarizer characteristic may have a pass axis that is substantially orthogonal to that of the second reflective polarizer characteristic. The film may have substantially the same thickness in the first and second zones, or a substantially reduced thickness in the second zone relative to the first zone.
US09291754B2	Method for producing mold for minute pattern transfer, method for producing diffraction grating using the same, and method for producing organic EL element including the diffraction grating A method for producing a mold includes: applying a block copolymer solution made of first and second polymers on a base member; performing a first annealing process at a temperature higher than Tg of the block copolymer after drying the coating film; forming a concavity and convexity structure on the base member by removing the second polymer by an etching process; performing a second annealing process of the concavity and convexity structure at a temperature higher than Tg of the first polymer; forming a seed layer on the structure; laminating or stacking a metal layer on the seed layer by an electroforming; and peeling off the metal layer from the base member. The second annealing process enables satisfactory transfer of a concavity and convexity structure on the base member onto the metal layer.
US09291753B2	Diffraction optical element and production method therefor In a diffraction optical element having a structure in which a base and an optical adjustment layer adhere to each other, defects such as cracks and peeling occur in the optical adjustment layer, when the adhesive strength between the base and the optical adjustment layer is degraded. In a diffraction optical element 100 of the present invention, a plurality of anchor grooves 3 are formed in a planar second region 6 of a base 1. Further, a depth of an anchor groove of the plurality of anchor grooves 3, which is positioned on an outermost side, is designed so as to be smaller than a depth of another anchor groove of the plurality of anchor grooves 3, which is positioned on an innermost side. An optical adjustment layer 9 adheres so as to cover a first region 5 in which a diffraction grating 2 is formed and the second region 6 in which the anchor grooves 3 are formed of the base 1.
US09291752B2	Retroreflecting optical construction Retroreflecting optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed retroreflecting optical construction includes a retroreflecting layer that has a retroreflecting structured major surface, and an optical film that is disposed on the retroreflecting structured major surface of the retroreflecting layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 30%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the retroreflecting optical construction are in physical contact with each other.
US09291748B2	Anti-reflection structure with graded refractive index layer and optical apparatus including same The anti-reflection structure includes a graded refractive index layer that is disposed on a substrate and whose refractive index decreases as a distance from the substrate increases, and a homogeneous layer that is disposed on the graded refractive index layer and whose refractive index is homogeneous. The structure satisfies a condition of nb−na>0.10 where na represents the refractive index of the homogenous layer, and nb represents a homogenous layer side effective refractive index of the graded index refractive index layer.
US09291747B2	Optical article comprising an anti-reflecting coating having anti-fogging properties An optical article having anti-fogging properties is disclosed. The optical article includes an anti-reflecting coating having anti-fogging properties even when the optical articles are provided with an anti-soiling top coat layer. The optical article may particularly find use in ophthalmic lenses, including eyeglass lenses.
US09291746B2	Visible spectrum anti-reflective coatings with reduced reflections in ultraviolet and infrared spectral bands Lens coatings and coated lenses which offer full-spectrum protection by reducing back-side reflection of all light spanning from the UVB to IR-A region are provided. The full-spectrum back-side anti-reflective coatings disclosed herein are comprised of multiple thin-film layers of high refractive index (HighIndex) and low refractive index (LowIndex) materials. In many embodiments, the penultimate layer distal from the substrate lens is a HighIndex layer, and the final layer distal from the substrate lens is a LowIndex layer.
US09291743B2	Photosensitive resin composition and color filter using the same Disclosed are a photosensitive resin composition including (A) a colorant including a compound represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and Chemical Formula 2, wherein in Formulae 1 and 2, each substituent is the same as defined in the detailed description; (B) an acrylic-based binder resin; (C) a photopolymerizable monomer; (D) a photopolymerization initiator; and (E) a solvent, and a color filter using the same.
US09291738B2	Flux plane locating in an underground drilling system A portable locator and method for establishing the location of the cable line in a region which includes at least one generally straight electrically conductive cable line extending across the region from which cable line a locating signal includes a first arrangement for measuring a local flux intensity of the locating signal at a first above ground point within the region with the portable locator in a particular orientation at the first above ground point. A second arrangement uses the local flux intensity to establish a cable line angular orientation which limits the possible directions to the cable line relative to the particular orientation of the portable locator at the above ground point. A third arrangement uses the measured local flux intensity to establish an actual direction of the cable line that is selected from the possible directions based on certain characteristics of the locating signal.
US09291734B2	Full waveform inversion using combined shot data and no scratch disk A system, method and computer program product for seismic imaging implements a seismic modeling algorithm utilizing Forward Wave Inversion technique for revising Reverse Time Migration models used for sub-surface modeling. The technique requires large communication bandwidth and low latency to convert a parallel problem into one solved using massive domain partitioning. The partitioning of a velocity model into processing blocks allows each sub-problem to fit in a local cache, increasing locality and bandwidth and reducing latency. The RTM seismic data processing utilizes data that includes combined shot data, i.e., shot data selected from amongst a plurality of shots that are combined at like spatial points of the volume. An iterative approach is applied such that the correction term RTM generates at each iteration in the iterative approach is used for refining the model, and the updated model is used for generating a further refined RTM model.
US09291733B2	Device and method for determining S-wave attenuation in near-surface condition Computing device and method for determining primary and ghost components from S-waves recorded in near-surface conditions, wherein the S-waves are refracted or reflected from a structure in a subsurface. The method includes a step of receiving seismic data (R, V) with regard to the S-waves, wherein the seismic data includes vertical and radial components recorded with a buried three-component receiver; a step of calculating with a processor a primary component (P) and a ghost component (G) from the vertical and radial components; and a step of computing an image of a subsurface based on the primary and ghost components (P, G). The S-waves form a plane wave.
US09291731B2	Noise reduction in particle motion sensing seismic streamer An apparatus includes particle motion sensors and a streamer that contains the particle motion sensors. The streamer is to be towed in connection with a seismic survey, and the towing of the streamer produces a turbulent flow. The streamer includes an inner cable that contains the particle motion sensors and a fluid containing layer to surround the inner cable to reduce noise otherwise sensed by the particle motion sensors due to the turbulent flow.
US09291729B2	Module for processing geophysical data comprising two connectors each forming one half-shell and being arranged to form a shell in which an electronic board is placed, connector and sub-assembly corresponding A module is provided for processing geophysical data coming from at least one geophysical sensor. The module includes: an electronic board configured to enable the processing of geophysical data captured by the at least one geophysical sensor; and two cable sections each including, at one extremity, a connector designed to be connected to said electronic board. Each connector forms one half-shell and is arranged so as to cooperate with one other half-shell in such a way as to form a shell in which the electronic board is placed.
US09291728B2	Continuous seismic acquisition The invention relates to a seismic acquisition process where multiple seismic sources are used to acquire seismic energy using encoding so that all of the sources may deliver seismic energy at the same time where the sweeps are arranged to be back to back with no listen time and wherein a pseudo listen time that is uncontaminated is created in the composite data record. After the listen time is created, the composite data may be source separated for further processing and analysis.
US09291727B2	Multiple frequency geophone strings The invention relates to acquiring seismic data from the earth using geophones that are tuned to have differing frequency sensitivity ranges. The differing frequency sensitivity ranges cover a broader effective frequency range so that low frequency energy and high frequency energy are less attenuated in the raw data record. Two separate geophones would be used at the same node and three or more geophones may be used in combination at each node. When three or more geophones are used in combination, each may have a separate but overlapping frequency sensitivity range or two or more of the geophones may have the same frequency range sensitivity.
US09291726B2	System and method for correction of geometric distortion of multi-camera flat panel X-ray detectors System and method for correcting geometric distortion in a multi-camera flat panel X-Ray detector. A scintillator converts X-Ray radiation generated by an X-Ray source into detectable radiation. Internal markers are placed at known locations adjacent to the scintillator, inside a casing of the detector. External markers placed at known locations outside the casing, adjacent to a cover of the detector. At least one imaging sensor acquires, during the calibration phase, a partial image depicting the external markers and the internal markers. The location of the external markers and the internal markers on the partial X-Ray image is found. A parallax free transformation for correcting geometric distortion based on differences between relation between physical location of the external markers and location of the external markers on the X-Ray image and relation between physical location of the internal markers and location of internal markers on the partial X-Ray image is calculated.
US09291725B2	Random coincidence reduction in positron emission tomography using tangential time-of-flight mask A method and apparatus for reducing random events in positron emission tomography (PET) list mode data, the method including the steps of obtaining, for a PET scanner having a given reconstruction field of view (FOV), time-of-flight (TOF) prompt list-mode count data that includes TOF information, the TOF prompt list-mode count data including a plurality of entries; and filtering the obtained prompt list-mode count data by removing those entries in the obtained prompt list-mode count data that represent emission points lying outside a tangential TOF mask to obtain filtered list-mode count data.
US09291722B2	Scintillator plate A scintillator plate includes a substrate, a buffer layer, a scintillator layer arranged on the buffer layer, and a protective layer. The buffer layer and/or the protective layer is colored. A method for the production of the scintillator plate is also described.
US09291714B2	Method and device for detecting and excluding multiple satellite failures in a GNSS system According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a method for checking the integrity of position information output by a satellite (GNSS) positioning device (1) including a bank (3) of Kalman filters each producing a navigation solution (dX0, dXi, dXn) from raw measurements of signals transmitted by the satellites, characterized in that the method comprises the steps of, for each filter in the bank: (i) correcting the navigation solution produced by the filter according to an estimate of the impact of a failure of a satellite on the navigation solution; (ii) calculating a cross-innovation reflecting the deviation between an observation corresponding to a raw measurement from a satellite not used by the filter and an a posteriori estimate of said observation from the navigation solution produced by the filter and corrected in accordance with step (i); and (iii) performing a statistical test of the cross-innovation in order to declare whether or not the satellite, the raw measurement of which is not used by the filter, is faulty.
US09291710B2	Method and apparatus for detecting subsurface targets using data inversion and a temporal transmission line model A method and apparatus for detects one or more subsurface targets by receiving a reflectivity data from two or more subsurface reflectors using a ground penetrating radar. The two or more subsurface reflectors may include the one or more subsurface targets and a medium surrounding the one or more subsurface targets. An impedance data for the two or more subsurface reflectors is calculated by inverting the reflectivity data using a temporal transmission line model with a “layer-peeling” method. One or more constitutive parameters of the two or more subsurface reflectors are calculated based on the impedance data. The one or more subsurface targets are detected based on a change in the one or more constitutive parameters.
US09291708B2	Multiple hypothesis tracking using maximum weight independent set The technology described herein includes a system and/or a method for multiple hypothesis tracking. In some examples, a multiple hypothesis tracking system includes a receiver, an array generation module, and a local search move module. The receiver is configured to receive tracking data associated with one or more target families from one or more sensors. The array generation module is configured to generate a matrix array based on the tracking data. The local search move module is configured to perform one or more local search moves on one or more cells in the matrix array to increase a global hypothesis score for the tracking data.
US09291707B2	Device and method for 3D sampling with avian radar A 3D avian radar sampling system comprises a 3D volume scanning radar system and an avian track interpreter. Scanning methods employed ensure that volume revisit times are suitably short and track data produce 3D target trajectories. The avian interpreter uses the track data from the volume scanning radar to create detailed avian activity reports that convey bird abundance and behavior within a 3D cylindrical volume on intervals including hourly, daily, weekly, monthly and yearly. Hourly activity reports (updated typically every 15 minutes) provide enhanced situational awareness of developing hazards and are actionable, allowing operators to dispatch wildlife control personnel to respond to threats.
US09291701B2	Device, system and method of estimating a relative location of a mobile device Some demonstrative embodiments include devices, systems and/or methods of determining a relative-location of a mobile device. For example, a proximity estimator may receive input information of at least first and second sets of one or more wireless communication devices corresponding to first and second mobile devices, respectively, and may determine a relative location of the first mobile device with respect to the second mobile device based on a relationship between the information of the first and second sets.
US09291697B2	Systems, methods, and apparatus for spatially directive filtering Systems, methods, and apparatus are described for applying, based on angles of arrival of source components relative to the axes of different microphone pairs, a spatially directive filter to a multichannel audio signal to produce an output signal.
US09291696B2	Photovoltaic system power tracking method A photovoltaic system including a photovoltaic cell, and an electronic module connected to the photovoltaic cell. The electronic module is adapted to produce at least one control signal indicative of electrical power being generated by the photovoltaic cells. A tracking controller is adapted to receive the control signal(s) and based on the control signal(s), the controller is adapted to control a tracking motor for adjusting the system so that electrical power generated by the photovoltaic cells is increased. The photovoltaic system may include an optical element, adapted for concentrating solar light onto the photovoltaic cells. The electronic module preferably performs direct current (DC) to direct current (DC) power conversion and maximum power point tracking by electrical power, current, or voltage at either their inputs or their outputs. Alternatively, the tracking controller is configured to also perform maximum power point tracking by increasing to a local maximum electrical power by varying at least one of (i) current or voltage output from the photovoltaic cell or (ii) current or voltage output from the electronic module.
US09291694B2	System and method for monitoring electrical power usage in an electrical power infrastructure of a building Some embodiments can concern a method of using an electrical sensor device. The method can include: determining a first current measurement of a first current in an electrical power infrastructure and a first phase angle measurement of the first current; determining that a first load is coupled to the electrical power infrastructure; while the first load is coupled to the electrical power infrastructure, determining a second current measurement of a second current in the electrical power infrastructure and a second phase angle measurement of the second current; and using a Kalman filter to determine one or more first calibration coefficients for the electrical sensor device at least in part using the first current measurement, the second current measurement, the first phase angle, and the second phase angle. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09291693B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus and control method thereof The magnetic resonance imaging apparatus includes a main magnet to generate a static magnetic field in an imaging region, a gradient coil assembly to form a gradient in the static magnetic field, a radio frequency (RF) coil assembly to apply a first RF pulse and second RF pulse with respect to n (n≧2) slice regions located at different positions in the imaging region, to excite atomic nuclei of the slice regions, and a controller to control the RF coil assembly to apply a first RF pulse and second RF pulse having a first center frequency f0 to a first slice and to apply a first RF pulse having a second center frequency f0+fs1 and a second RF pulse having a third center frequency f0−fs1 to a second slice.
US09291689B2	MRT system, receive apparatus for an MRT system and method for obtaining an MR signal in an MRT system A receive apparatus in a strong magnetic alternating field is disposed in a magnetic resonance tomography (MRT) system. The MRT system includes at least one receive apparatus for a magnetic resonance high frequency (MR-HF) signal. The receive apparatus includes a receive coil element for receiving the MR-HF signal, an optical modulator, in which an electrical control input is coupled to the receive coil element, and an optical output for outputting an output signal of the modulator. The optical modulator forms an optical demodulation device for the MR-HF signal. The optical modulator is coupled to a laser light source via an optical input that is configured to generate a laser light. A light intensity of the laser light varies periodically with a predetermined frequency.
US09291681B2	Monitoring apparatus and method of battery contact point in charge/discharge system with batteries connected in series A monitoring apparatus and method of a battery contact point that autonomously measures contact resistances of a contact terminal for directly connecting a battery for charging/discharging and a circuit in a charge/discharge apparatus for charging/discharging a single secondary battery or a plurality of secondary batteries in series.
US09291679B2	Cell state estimation device After discharging has been stopped, a transient response component of the voltage remaining in the cell unit is calculated as an initial remaining voltage value (VDIFF) from the difference between the measured voltage value (CCVOFF[tC1]) and the open-circuit voltage value (OCVON:EST[tC0]). The open-circuit voltage value is thereafter estimated on the basis of the initial remaining voltage value, a predetermined time constant, and the measured voltage value during the interval in which discharge is stopped, with consideration given to the fact that the transient response component attenuates with a predetermined time constant.
US09291676B2	Scan warmup scheme for mitigating di/dt during scan test We report methods relating to scan warmup of integrated circuit devices. One such method may comprise loading a scan test stimulus to and unloading a scan test response from a first set of logic elements of an integrated circuit device at a scan clock first frequency equal to a test clock frequency; adjusting the scan clock from the first frequency to a second frequency by a scan warmup unit, wherein the scan clock second frequency is equal to a system clock frequency; and capturing the scan test response by a shift logic at the scan clock second frequency. We also report processors containing components configured to implement the method, and fabrication of such processors. The methods and their implementation may reduce di/dt events otherwise commonly occurring when testing logic elements of integrated circuit devices.
US09291673B2	Semiconductor apparatus A semiconductor apparatus includes: an output timing test unit configured to edge-trigger a pad output data applied from an input/output pad at a first timing and output the edge-triggered pad output data as output timing test data, during an output timing test mode, and a test output unit configured to receive the output timing test data and output the received output timing test data to a probe pad.
US09291671B2	Semiconductor integrated circuit There is provided a semiconductor integrated circuit in which a ring oscillator is formed by a variable delay circuit to cause the ring oscillator to oscillate (S2) at the test operation of the variable delay circuit and it is determined whether the variable delay circuit is normal or abnormal depending on whether the ring oscillator satisfies a predetermined monotonic increase condition (S6) and a predetermined linearity condition (S7).
US09291667B2	Adaptive thermal control An adaptive thermal control system maintains and regulates an accurate and stable thermal environment for a device under test. The adaptive thermal control system includes (i) pre-trigger communications from automatic test equipment (ATE) to automatic thermal control (ATC) allowing slow-responding ATC to start responding to an imminent thermal change before the thermal change occurs, (ii) a control profile which indicates to the ATC, prior to anticipated thermal change, that a change is imminent and the nature of the change over time. The generation and fine-tuning of the control profile can be done by two different methods (i) with the semi-automatic approach the tester does some pre-tests in order to determine a typical response profile which the test program then adjusts using adaptive techniques, (ii) With the fully automatic adaptive circuitries same typical response profile is algorithmically adjusted and utilized to control the ATC.
US09291665B2	Evaluating transistors with e-beam inspection A test structure of a semiconductor wafer includes a series of electrical units connected electrically in series output-to-input in an open loop configuration. The series of electrical units is configured to have alternating output voltages, such that each electrical unit is configured to output a voltage opposite an output voltage of a preceding electrical unit. Each electrical unit is configured to have an output voltage that alternates when an input voltage applied to a first electrical unit in the series of electrical units alternates.
US09291663B2	Alarm for lead insulation abnormality A system is provided to determine whether an insulating layer of an implanted lead is damaged.
US09291662B2	Device and method for detecting insertion direction of SIM card Disclosed are a device and a method for detecting a reversed insertion of the SIM card into a SIM card socket unit in the terminal. The device includes a SIM card socket unit including a detection terminal that is disposed at a position to be contacted with a GND terminal of the SIM card, and when the SIM card is inserted, and outputs a voltage received from a contacted terminal of the SIM card. The SIM card socket unit having received the voltage from the detection terminal is transmitted to a controller as a SIM card insertion direction detection signal. When the SIM card insertion direction detection signal received from the SIM card socket unit is a reversed insertion detection signal, the controller is configured to inform the user that the SIM card is inserted in a reversed direction.
US09291661B2	Monitoring circuit and system for ESD protection device A monitoring circuit and a monitoring system for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protective device are disclosed herein. The monitoring circuit includes an oscillating unit, a signal processing unit and a comparator. The oscillating unit includes a first monitoring end and a second monitoring end. The first monitoring end is configured to be electrically connected to an ESD protective device. The second monitoring end is configured to be electrically connected to ground. When the first monitoring end is not electrically contacted to a user's body or the second monitoring end is not connected to ground, the oscillating unit is configured to output an oscillating signal. The signal processing unit is electrically connected to the oscillating unit, and is configured to output a first voltage according to the oscillating signal. The comparator is configured to compare the first voltage and a reference voltage, and correspondingly output an alarm signal.
US09291659B2	Antenna blockage detection A system includes an antenna having a substrate and a plurality of antenna elements disposed on the substrate. A processing device is configured to measure an aperture function across an aperture of the antenna and determine whether at least one of the antenna elements is blocked based at least in part on the measured aperture function.
US09291657B2	Measurement module of virtual vector network analyzer A hand-carriable measurement module of a virtual vector network analyzer including a housing; a test port mounted to the housing; a power and communication interface mounted to the housing; and a circuit disposed within the housing and coupled to the test port and the power and communication interface. The circuit is configured to transmit and receive test signals through the test port for measurement of a device under test; and transmit digitized signals representing the test signals through the power and communication interface to a user interface separate from the housing for presentation to a user.
US09291652B2	Non-intrusive passive intermodulation testing A passive intermodulation test device includes a first signal generator that generates a first signal and a second signal generator that generates a second signal. A combiner combines the first signal and the second signal to generate a combined signal. A duplexer receives a test signal based, at least in part, on the combined signal and filters the first signal and the second signal from the test signal to generate an intermodulation signal. A variable low-noise amplifier amplifies the intermodulation signal in accordance with a variable gain based at least in part on a selected power level. A receiver, upon receipt of the intermodulation signal, measures intermodulation generated by a device under test.
US09291642B2	Flexible near field optical imaging device including flexible optical head with thin film layer for formation of dynamic optical nano apertures A near field optical imaging device includes: a light source for radiating light of a far field optical system; and an optical head including thin film layer for formation of dynamic optical nano apertures, combined with a measured object in one piece to generate a near field by a beam radiated from the light source, in which the measured object can be scanned in a depth direction by adjusting a depth of the near field, and the depth of the near field is adjusted by modifying a shape of an opening of the thin film layer for formation of dynamic optical nano apertures by adjusting an amount of the light radiated from the light source.
US09291638B2	Substrate curvature compensation methods and apparatus A method for providing acceleration data with reduced substrate-displacement bias includes receiving in an accelerometer an external acceleration, determining the acceleration data with reduced substrate displacement bias in a compensation portion in response to a first and a second displacement indicators from a MEMS transducer, and, in response to substrate compensation factors from a MEMS compensation portion, outputting the acceleration data with reduced substrate displacement bias, wherein the first displacement indicator and the second displacement indicator are determined by the MEMS transducer relative to a substrate in response to the external acceleration and to a substrate displacement, and wherein the substrate compensation factors are determined by the MEMS compensation portion relative to the substrate in response to the substrate displacement.
US09291636B1	Methods and systems for detecting acceleration using bondwires Disclosed herein are example methods, systems, and devices involving electrically-conductive wires, such as standard IC bonding wires, that are configured so as to operate as inertial sensors. One embodiment of the disclosed methods, systems, and devices may take the form of a system that includes a first electrically-conductive wire and a second electrically-conductive wire, where the first wire and the second wire are electromagnetically coupled; and a sensor oscillator, where the sensor oscillator is coupled to the first wire and the second wire, and where the sensor oscillator is configured to output a sensor-oscillator signal that is frequency modulated based on a change in complex impedance between the first wire and the second wire, where the change in complex impedance is due to a displacement of the first wire relative to the second wire.
US09291630B1	RP-HPLC method for the analysis and quantification of pancreatin active pharmaceutical agents Disclosed is a method for the separation, identification and quantification of multiple proteins in pancreatin active pharmaceutical ingredient samples.
US09291626B2	Diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) Provided is a method for diagnosing and/or staging COPD based on detection of one or more histone proteins. In some embodiments, the histone protein is an H3.3 protein comprising a post-translational modification. In some embodiments, the histone protein is H2B, H3, H3.3 or H4. Kits for practicing the methods of diagnosis and/or staging are provided as well. Further provided is a method for treating COPD.
US09291625B2	Diagnostic methods for determining prognosis of non-small cell lung cancer The present disclosure provides methods for identifying early stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients who will have an unfavorable prognosis for the recurrence of lung cancer after surgical resection. The methods are based in part on the discovery of chromosomal copy number abnormalities that can be used for prognostic classification. The methods preferably use fluorescence in situ hybridization with fluorescently labeled nucleic acid probes to hybridize to patient samples to quantify the chromosomal copy number of these genetic loci.
US09291623B2	Kit for identifying regulatory T cells The present invention relates to methods and kits for identifying, quantifying and isolating regulatory T cells, to methods and kits for diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune diseases, immunoinflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, predispositions thereto, infectious diseases, cancer, cancer treatment and/or organ transplantation based on regulatory T cell quantity, to methods and kits for predicting responses to therapy for autoimmune diseases, immunoinflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, predispositions thereto, infectious diseases, cancer and/or organ transplantation based on regulatory T cell quantity, and to methods and kits for therapy using isolated regulatory T cells.
US09291622B2	Complement assays and uses thereof The present invention provides methods for assessing complement activation and methods for assessing the ability of an agent or condition of interest to modulate complement activation. The present invention provides methods for assessing whether a subject has or is at increased risk of developing a complement-mediated disorder, e.g., age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Also provided are kits containing materials useful for performing the methods.
US09291618B2	Porous noble metal oxide nanoparticles, method for preparing the same and their use The present invention discloses a method for preparing porous noble metal oxide nanoparticles, comprising the following steps: a) preparing an Olea Europaea fruit extract; b) preparing an Acacia Nilotica extract; c) mixing the Olea Europaea fruit extract and the Acacia Nilotica extract for preparing a mixed extract; d) providing an aqueous solution containing a noble metal compound dissolved therein; e) mixing the mixed extract obtained in step c) and the aqueous solution of step d); f) dropping a solution of sodium chloride to be mixture of step b); g) drying the mixture, in air or by vacuum, and h) calcining at a temperature between 100 to 900° C., to get the porous noble metal oxide nanoparticles; porous noble metal oxide nanoparticles obtained thereby and their use.
US09291617B2	Method and apparatus for analyzing individual cells or particulates using fluorescent quenching and/or bleaching A method for analyzing a blood sample is provided that includes the steps of: providing a blood sample having one or more of each first and second constituents; admixing a colorant with the sample, which colorant is operative to cause the first constituents and second constituents to fluoresce and absorb light; illuminating at least a portion of the sample; e) imaging a portion of the sample; determining a fluorescence value for each the first constituents and second constituents; determining an optical density value for each of the first constituents and second constituents; and identifying the first constituents and the second constituents using the determined fluorescence and optical density values.
US09291616B2	Fungal-derived carbohydrate-conjugated scaffold The present invention provides for compositions and methods for a purified fungal carbohydrate-linked polymer bead platform, which can serve as an artificial fungus-like particle to measure specific patient immune responses to fungal carbohydrate antigens. A specific embodiment comprises a purified β-1,3-glucan chemically conjugated to a polymer bead.
US09291615B2	Methods of identifying xenohormetic phenotypes and agents Methods of identifying a xenohormetic induced phenotype in an organism are provided. Also provided are methods if using organisms having a known xenohormetically induced phenotype in a number of different applications, such as the identification of xenohormetic agents and the generation of chemical entities and foodstuffs under specific conditions of production governed by xenohormetic effects.
US09291608B2	Calibration method for distributed sensor system Methods of calibrating sensors in a distributed sensor system including a set of spatially distributed base units in communication with a central server over a data network include using a reference sensor, using a reference base unit, using crowd-sourced calibration, using sensor data collected in the same base unit, using sensor cross-sensitivity, or using sensor data from known environmental conditions.
US09291607B2	Nano-antenna based infrared molecular taggants A detectable taggant is described. The detectable taggant may include at least one nano-antenna having a resonant frequency of about 300 GHz to about 800 THz. The nano-antenna is adapted to be physically or chemically associated with an article of manufacture.
US09291605B2	Valve for use in high-performance liquid chromatography having a spherical seat with beveled outer faces A valve for use in high-performance liquid chromatography has a spherical seat and a ball that, when it abuts against the seat, constrains a fluid from flowing through the valve and is capable of moving axially in order to allow the fluid to flow through the valve. The spherical seat has beveled outer faces in order that a force acting on the valve along the axial direction will generate a force acting on the ball. The inclination of the beveled outer face is such that a force acting on the ball counteracts a force exerted on the spherical seat by the ball and essentially compensates it.
US09291604B2	Method for measurement of vibration property of structure, and vibration property measurement device A method for generating vibration and measuring vibration properties of a structure, such as information equipment, micro-electrco/mechanical systems, and large-equipment, using a non-contact type laser excitation in a non-contact type vibration property measurement system.
US09291603B2	Inspection vehicle for the inspection of substantially cylindrical objects An inspection vehicle for inspecting a substantially cylindrical object composed of a magnetizable material includes a chassis. A plurality of wheels is disposed on the chassis so as to be rotatable and is configured to move the chassis in a circumferential direction along an external surface of the cylindrical object, at least some of the plurality of wheels being motor-drivable. The plurality of wheels is disposed so as to provide a chassis clearance allowing a movement of the chassis over an obstruction on the external surface of the cylindrical object. A magnetic device is disposed on the chassis and is configured to hold the vehicle on the external surface of the cylindrical object.
US09291601B2	Ambient sound velocity obtaining method and apparatus To obtain ambient sound velocity of a subject with high accuracy in a ultrasonic diagnosis apparatus. In an ambient sound velocity obtaining method that transmits ultrasonic waves from an ultrasonic probe, receives reflected waves reflected by a subject to obtain received signals, performs a receive focusing process on the received signals using receive delay times based on a plurality of sound velocity settings to obtain in-phase sum signals with respect to each sound velocity setting, and obtains an ambient sound velocity of the subject based on the in-phase sum signals with respect to each sound velocity setting, the in-phase sum signals with respect to each sound velocity setting is separated into an in-phase sum signal corresponding to a boundary portion in the subject and an in-phase sum signal corresponding to portions other than the boundary portion, an index is obtained based on at least either one of the in-phase sum signals, and the ambient sound velocity is obtained based on the index.
US09291600B2	Piezoresistive NEMS array network A sensor for detecting analytes, a method of making the sensor, and a method of using the sensor. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises at least one array comprising a plurality of resonators. The resonators can be arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns, and can be connected in a combined series-parallel configuration. The resonators can be adapted to vibrate independently at about the same resonance frequency and about the same phase. The sensor can also comprise an actuator and a signal detector electrically coupled to the array. The sensor can also further comprise an analyte delivery system and can be functionalized for detection of at least one analyte.
US09291597B2	Detecting targets using mass tags and mass spectrometry Particular disclosed embodiments disclosed herein concern using a one or more various mass tags, which can be specifically deposited at targets through direct or indirect enzymatic-catalyzed transformation, to provide a method for identifying targets in tissue samples. The mass tags may be labeled with stable isotopes to produce mass tags having the same chemical structure but different masses. Mass codes produced by ionizing the mass tags are detected and/or quantified using mass spectrometry. The method can be used for multiplexed detection of multiple targets in a particular sample. In some embodiments, a map divided into sections representing sections of the tissue sample may be prepared, with the map sections including data corresponding to quantification data wherein the size of a mass peak is determined and correlated with the amount of a target for the corresponding tissue sample section.
US09291595B2	Monitoring method and system of metal ions or oxygen ions applicable to high concentration non-aqueous electrolyte A monitoring method of metal ions or oxygen ions applicable to a high concentration non-aqueous electrolyte includes: applying a potential in a non-aqueous electrolyte to obtain current information with respect to the potential; varying the potential applied in the non-aqueous electrolyte containing metal ion concentration or oxygen ion concentration such that the metal ion concentration or the oxygen ion concentration is maintained in spite of the potential being applied; detecting a linear relationship among the concentration, the current, and passed charges in the non-aqueous electrolyte by repeatedly performing the obtaining step and the varying step, while changing the concentration; and calculating metal ion concentration or oxygen ion concentration of the non-aqueous electrolyte in pyroprocessing of the non-aqueous electrolyte by using the linear relationship. Concentration and components of a solute existing in a non-aqueous electrolyte can be measured while an electrowinning process and pyroprocessing is being conducted.
US09291586B2	Passive wireless self-resonant sensor A sensor for detecting one or more materials includes a substrate, a passivation layer formed on the substrate, a self-resonant structure and a high surface area material disposed on the passivation layer. The self-resonant structure includes a planar spiral inductor and a plurality of planar interdigitated capacitor electrodes disposed within the passivation layer. The planar spiral inductor includes an electrically conductive trace formed on the substrate in a planar spiral pattern having at least two turns and an inter-winding space between parallel segments of the electrically conductive trace. The plurality of planar interdigitated capacitor electrodes are electrically connected to the electrically conductive trace of the planar spiral inductor and formed on the substrate within the inter-winding space of at least one outermost turn of the planar spiral inductor. The high surface area material includes a conformal polymer coating to increase a sensitivity to the one or more materials.
US09291585B2	Apparatus and method for phase equilibrium with in-situ sensing A technique facilitates the monitoring of thermodynamic properties of reservoir fluids. The technique utilizes a modular sensor assembly designed to evaluate a sample of a hydrocarbon-containing fluid within a cell body. A variety of sensors may be selectively placed into communication with a sample chamber within the cell body to evaluate the sample at potentially high pressures and temperatures. The sensors may comprise a density-viscosity sensor located in-situ to efficiently measure both the density and viscosity of the sample as a function of pressure and temperature. Other sensors, such as an optic sensor, may also be positioned to measure parameters of the sample while the sample is retained in the sample chamber.
US09291581B2	Method for evaluating energy loss, chipping resistance and abrasion resistance of polymeric material The present invention provides a method for evaluating energy loss in a polymeric material, wherein the method provides sufficient evaluation of the difference in performance between samples with excellent measurement accuracy; a method for evaluating chipping resistance of a polymeric material, wherein the method provides evaluation in a short period of time and at low cost with excellent measurement accuracy; and a method for evaluating abrasion resistance of a polymeric material, wherein the method provides sufficient evaluation of the difference in performance between samples with excellent measurement accuracy. The present invention relates to methods for evaluating energy loss, chipping resistance, and abrasion resistance of a polymeric material, and the methods include irradiating the polymeric material with X-rays or neutrons to perform X-ray scattering measurement or neutron scattering measurement.
US09291579B2	Method of estimating chordal holdup values of gas, oil and water for tomographic imaging of a three-phase flow through a volume A method of estimating chordal holdup values of gas, oil, and water (εG, εO, εW) for tomographic imaging of a three-phase flow through a volume, including: providing an X-ray source for irradiating through said volume and X-ray sensors for discriminating between a first and a second radiation bands, conducting first calibration measurements (IGS, IOS, IWS) of said first radiation band, conducting second calibration measurements (IGH, IOH, IWH) of said second radiation band, arranging a mixture of two or more fluids, irradiating said volume and conducting X-ray measurements (IS, IH) in said radiation bands, establishing a relationship between a function of holdup values f(εG, εW) of at least gas and water and said X-ray measurements (IS, IH), searching holdup values (εG, εW) that minimize said function of holdup values f(εG, εW) under the constraints of the sum of said holdup values is more than or equal to zero and less than or equal to one, i.e. that 0≦εG+εW≦1.
US09291578B2	X-ray photoemission microscope for integrated devices An apparatus is disclosed for the examination and inspection of integrated devices such as integrated circuits. X-rays are transmitted through the integrated device, and are incident on a photoemissive structure that absorbs x-rays and emits electrons. The electrons emitted by the photoemissive structure are shaped by an electron optical system to form a magnified image of the emitted electrons on a detector. This magnified image is then recorded and processed. In some embodiments, the integrated device and photoemissive structure are independently mounted and controlled. In other embodiments, the photoemissive device is deposited directly onto the integrated device. In some embodiments, the incidence angle of the x-rays is varied to allow internal three-dimensional structures of the integrated device to be determined. In other embodiments, the recorded image is compared with a reference data to enable inspection for manufacturing quality control.
US09291573B2	Laser inspection system and methods Systems and methods for inspecting the integrity of a sealed package are described. A system can include an inspection station and a control unit. The inspection station can include a scanning platform, a first scanner, and a second scanner. The first scanner can measure a first distance from the first scanner to the seal and the second scanner can measure a second distance from second scanner to the seal. The control unit can move the package to a first station or a second station based on the difference between a gap distance and combined first distance and second distance. A method of inspecting the integrity of a seal using any of the embodiments of the inspection system are described.
US09291571B2	Ammonia gas detection apparatus and a semiconductor fabrication line including the same An ammonia gas detection apparatus includes an ammonia sensor that is configured to detect an ammonia gas in a gas stream and to generate a first output signal when the ammonia gas is detected in the gas stream. The ammonia sensor does not detect the ammonia gas in the gas stream when the gas stream further includes an interference gas that disrupts operation of the ammonia sensor. A discoloration gauge includes a reaction solution that changes from a first color to a second color responsive to exposure to the ammonia gas in the gas stream, regardless of the presence of the interference gas, and a detector that generates a second output signal responsive to the reaction solution changing from the first color to the second color. A communication interface outputs the first and second output signal to a host computer that detects presence of the ammonia gas.
US09291570B2	Reactive indicator compositions and articles containing same An indicator composition can be used to detect various environmental conditions stimuli such as in sterilization or storage processes. This indicator composition has a) a first polymeric particle comprising a solid continuous polymeric phase and a first reactant, the first polymeric particle having a mode particle size equal to or less than 50 μm; and b) a second reactant outside of the first polymeric particle, which second reactant is capable of reacting with the first reactant when exposed to a chosen environmental condition stimulus. The indicator composition can be used by exposing it to the environmental condition stimulus for a sufficient time to cause a detectable change in the indicator composition such as a detectable color change.
US09291569B2	Optics collection and detection system and method Optics collection and detection systems are provided for measuring optical signals from an array of optical sources over time. Methods of using the optics collection and detection systems are also described.
US09291565B2	Three dimensional scanning using membrane with optical features Various improvements to inflatable membranes for use in three-dimensional imaging of interior spaces are disclosed. These improvements include, among other things, equipping the inflatable membrane with desirable optical features, such as fiducials, optical coatings, etc., that can be used to improve data acquisition.
US09291564B2	Method and apparatus for aligning measured spectral radiance factors among different instruments Aligning measurements of fluorescent spectral radiance factors taken by a first instrument with measurements of fluorescent spectral radiance factors taken by a second instrument, without knowledge of the matrix of bispectral luminescent radiance factor of any sample, includes obtaining a fluorescent spectral radiance factor of a reference sample, measured by the first instrument, obtaining the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the reference sample, measured by the second instrument, obtaining a fluorescent spectral radiance factor of a test sample, measured by the first instrument, and estimating the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the test sample that would be measured by the second instrument, based on the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of a reference sample, measured by the first instrument, on the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the reference sample, measured by the second instrument, and on the fluorescent spectral radiance factor of the test sample, measured by the first instrument.
US09291560B2	Characterization of near field transducers An approach for characterizing an optical near field transducer (NFT) involves providing excitation radiation to the NFT. The NFT emits photoluminescent radiation in response to the excitation radiation. The output radiation from the NFT is filtered so that a portion of the photoluminescent radiation emitted by the NFT passes through the filter and the excitation radiation is substantially blocked. A detector detects the portion of photoluminescent radiation and outputs an electrical signal in response to detection of the portion of photoluminescent radiation.
US09291556B2	Objective optical system for ATR measurement, and ATR measurement device An objective optical system for ATR measurement is provided with a housing, in the interior, an ATR crystal that is transparent in visible light and has a semispherical surface through which light enters; an infrared optical member for irradiating a sample with infrared light at an angle that is equal to or greater than the critical angle; a visible light irradiation optical member which is disposed in the interior of the casing and which irradiates the sample with visible light from an angle less than the critical angle; and an observation optical member which is disposed on a position that is offset from the reflection angle relative to the angle at which the visible light enters the sample and which guides the scattering light from the sample to an observation device. As a consequence, it is possible to clearly observe the position of a sample subjected to ATR measurement.
US09291554B2	Method of electromagnetic modeling of finite structures and finite illumination for metrology and inspection Electromagnetic modeling of finite structures and finite illumination for metrology and inspection are described herein. In one embodiment, a method for evaluating a diffracting structure involves providing a model of the diffracting structure. The method involves computing background electric or magnetic fields of an environment of the diffracting structure. The method involves computing scattered electric or magnetic fields from the diffracting structure using a scattered field formulation based on the computed background fields. The method further involves computing spectral information for the model of the diffracting structure based on the computed scattered fields, and comparing the computed spectral information for the model with measured spectral information for the diffracting structure. In response to a good model fit, the method involves determining a physical characteristic of the diffracting structure based on the model of the diffracting structure.
US09291546B2	Observed portion fixing apparatus and microscope An immersion liquid retainer is an immersion liquid retainer used for an observation made with a microscope including an immersion objective. The immersion liquid retainer includes a fixing part in which a first penetration hole for viewing an observed portion of a specimen is formed and which is fixed to the specimen, and an immersion liquid retaining part where a concave part that has a bottom surface configured with a transparent flat plate and is intended to retain an immersion liquid is formed. The immersion liquid retaining part is joined to the fixing part or formed integrally with the fixing part so that the transparent flat plate covers the first penetration hole.
US09291543B1	PC board mount corrosion sensitive sensor The present invention relates to surface mount structures including a capacitive element or a resistive element, where the element has a property that is responsive to an environmental condition. In particular examples, the structure can be optionally coupled to a printed circuit board. Other apparatuses, surface mountable structures, and methods of use are described herein.
US09291542B2	Particle detecting device and particle detecting method A particle detecting device includes: a light source that illuminates, with an excitation beam, a fluid that contains a plurality of particles; a fluorescence measuring instrument that measures, at at least two different wavelengths, fluorescence that is produced in a region that is illuminated by the excitation beam; a scattered light measuring instrument that measures scattered light that is produced in a region that is illuminated by the excitation beam; an interference status evaluating portion that evaluates whether the scattered light that is measured is producing constructive interference or producing destructive interference; and a particle counting portion that counts a plurality of particles depending on the measured interference of the measured light, and counts fluorescent particles that are subject to detection, from among the plurality of particles, based on a wavelength of fluorescent measured.
US09291541B2	Apparatus and method of measuring porosity and permeability of dioxide carbon underground storage medium Disclosed are an apparatus and a method of measuring porosity and permeability of a carbon dioxide underground storage medium. Both of the porosity and the permeability are measured in the state that the confining pressure is applied once. The variation characteristic in the porosity and the permeability of the core sample according to the salt precipitation occurring when supercritical carbon dioxide is injected is continuously measured. The apparatus includes a holder receiving a core sample, a pressure pump applying a confining pressure to the core sample, a gas chamber storing gas and supplying supply the stored gas to the core sample, first to third pressure gauges measuring an internal pressure of the gas chamber and front and rear portions of the holder, and a gas flow meter measuring a flow rate of gas.
US09291540B2	Device for detecting abrasive wear The invention relates to a device for detecting the abrasive wear on components of water turbines, having a wearing body, and a measuring unit for detecting the wear on the wearing body. The invention is characterized in that the wearing body is arranged in the flow flowing through the water turbine, the wearing body is implemented as a sonotrode and is connected to an ultrasound generator, and the measuring unit is implemented to measure the resonant frequency of the sonotrode.
US09291536B2	Broadband electromechanical spectroscopy An apparatus, method, and material wherein the material's viscoelastic and/or fatigue life may be altered by application of a secondary tuning electromagnetic field or a selected temperature, and the material's viscoelastic and/or fatigue properties are measured by a mechanical response of the material caused by applying a primary driving electromagnetic field.
US09291532B2	Automatic thin section sample preparation device An automatic thin section sample preparation device includes: a reading portion which reads the ID data; a first imaging portion which images a surface image of an embedding block; a sample preparation mechanism which prepares a thin section by thinly cutting the embedding block, fixes the thin section to a substrate, and prepares a thin section sample; a second imaging portion which images a thin section image of the thin section in the thin section sample; a recording portion which records individual data on the substrate in the thin section sample; and a control portion. The control portion includes a determination portion which determines whether or not the thin section is prepared from an original embedding block by collating the surface image and the thin section image, and a storage portion which stores the determination result from the determination portion in association with the ID data, as the individual data.
US09291530B1	Apparatus and method for sampling and analyzing exhaust gas or liquid An apparatus and method are disclosed for sampling and analyzing the exhaust gas or liquid from an internal combustion engine or other device that generates a flow of exhaust gas or liquid during use. The apparatus includes a connector that is adapted to be secured adjacent to an aperture formed through an outlet conduit of an engine or other device that generates a flow of exhaust gas or liquid therethrough during use. A conduit communicates with the connector and is adapted to receive and pass therethrough at least a portion of the exhaust gas or liquid from the outlet conduit. A sensor chamber communicates with the conduit and is adapted to receive and pass therethrough at least a portion of the exhaust gas or liquid from the conduit. A one-way valve only allows the exhaust gas or liquid in the sensor chamber to exit therefrom. Lastly, a sensor senses at least one characteristic of the exhaust gas or liquid in the sensor chamber and generates a signal that is representative of such characteristic.
US09291529B2	Syringe for use with a metering device A syringe with a syringe cylinder and a syringe, with a seat for the syringe cylinder and an axially displaceable piston seat for the syringe piston. There is an encoding on the syringe cylinder with encoding elements as protrusions and deepenings (depressions) at seven encoding positions, checking elements in the form of further protrusions and further deepenings at seven checking positions, each being disposed between two encoding positions. The encoding elements and the checking elements have six protrusions in total, and a guiding structure to align the syringe on a further guiding structure with each encoding element and with each checking element to a sensing element, said further guiding structure being disposed in the seat of the metering device and having a certain position with respect to an annular sensing device for sensing the encoding by sensing elements of the metering device that are across the circumference.
US09291525B2	Gas sensor element and gas sensor A gas sensor element and a gas sensor incorporating the gas sensor element. The gas sensor element (100) includes a detection portion (150) including a solid electrolyte body (105) and a pair of electrodes (104) and (106) disposed on the solid electrolyte body; and a porous protection layer (20) covering the detection portion. The porous protection layer includes an inner porous layer (21) and an outer porous layer (23). The inner porous layer has a higher porosity than the outer porous layer. Further, the inner porous layer contains, as main components, ceramic particles (21a), and ceramic fiber filaments (21b), and the amount of the ceramic fiber filaments is 25 to 75 vol % based on the total amount of the ceramic particles and the ceramic fiber filaments taken as 100 vol %.
US09291523B2	Automated diagnostics for crawler transmission hydraulic circuits A diagnostic system and method for diagnosing problems in a hydrostatic transmission of a vehicle including a transmission control unit that has a monitor and pressure sensors and at least one temperature sensor connectable between diagnostic hose ports coupled to the transmission and inputs on the transmission control unit. A symptom or problem area is selected on the monitor; and a test sequence is initiated by command input on the monitor. The transmission control unit performs calculations based upon input data from the pressure sensors to determine a hydraulic problem, and provides directions for adjustments or replacing parts on the hydrostatic transmission. The monitor may provide instructions to relocate existing sensor connections for the test sequence selected.
US09291521B2	Leak detection system A hose leakage detection system includes a ring configured to be disposed within a hose. The ring has a lateral slot formed in an outer surface, defining a first slot wall and a second slot wall. A sensor is disposed on one of the first slot wall and the second slot wall and a power source is electrically connected to the leakage detection system.
US09291516B2	Internally switched multiple range transducers Systems and methods for an internally switched multiple range transducer are provided. In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a first sensor, a pressure, wherein the first sensor is associated with a first pressure range; measuring, at the first sensor, the pressure to generate a first pressure signal; in response to determining that the first pressure signal is not associated with the first pressure range, activating a second sensor, wherein the second sensor is associated with a second pressure range that is different from the first pressure range; and measuring, at the second sensor, the pressure to generate a second pressure signal.
US09291515B2	Rapid test device The invention discloses a rapid test device, includes a cup vessel (4), which comprises a first chamber (41) and a dosing piston assembling hole (44) communicating with the first chamber (41); a base (8) fastened at the bottom of the cup vessel (4); a second chamber (81), formed between the base (8) and the cup vessel (4) and communicating with the dosing piston assembling hole (44); a partition (7), arranged in the second chamber (81) and provided with test paper; a dosing piston (6), provided with a dosing slot (61) thereon and provided with a key hole at one end, inserted in the dosing piston assembling hole (44); and a key (1) matching the key hole. In present invention the sample in the dosing slot can be transmitted into the second chamber by rotating the dosing piston. The sample is absorbed by the test paper after flowing by the test paper, and test result appears on the test paper. Since the dosing slot is machined on the dosing piston, the volume of the liquid sample obtained each time is equal and the accuracy of test result is improved. The dosing piston used to obtain the liquid sample is changed from being pushed linearly to being moved rotationally, which makes leak-proof effect better.
US09291514B2	Pressure sensor having a compressible element The invention relates to a pressure sensor (1, 41) comprising a chamber (3) in which a sensor element (4) for measuring pressure is arranged. The pressure sensor (1, 41) further comprises a compressible element (6, 7) for overpressure protection, said compressible element (6, 7) being arranged outside the chamber (3).
US09291512B2	Sensor for measuring pressure and/or force A sensor for measuring pressure and/or force includes at least one measuring assembly having at least one piezoelectric measuring element subjected to compressive stress for dynamic pressure and/or force measurement, and a diaphragm for introducing the pressure and/or the force onto at least the piezoelectric measuring element. The sensor also includes a further measuring assembly that is based on a different physical measuring principle for measuring static pressure and/or force.
US09291508B1	Light-pulse atom interferometric device An atomic interferometric device useful, e.g., for measuring acceleration or rotation is provided. The device comprises at least one vapor cell containing a Raman-active chemical species, an optical system, and at least one detector. The optical system is conformed to implement a Raman pulse interferometer in which Raman transitions are stimulated in a warm vapor of the Raman-active chemical species. The detector is conformed to detect changes in the populations of different internal states of atoms that have been irradiated by the optical system.
US09291507B1	Differential capacitive readout system and method for infrared imaging An IR imaging system comprising microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) differential capacitive infrared sensors within a sensor array formed on a monolithic integrated circuit substrate, or flip chip bonded onto a signal processing chip fabricated separately, to include, a bimaterial deflectable element anchored to the substrate, a surface electrode fabricated on a top surface of the substrate and positioned below the deflectable element, the surface electrode and the deflectable element separated by a gap to form a first variable capacitor, a sealing ring surrounding the deflectable element and the surface electrode, an infrared transparent sealing cap electrode coupled to the sealing ring to form a vacuum cavity around the deflectable element and the surface electrode, the deflectable element and the sealing cap electrode separated by a gap to form a second variable capacitor and a micro-lens fabricated on the sealing cap electrode to focus the infrared radiation onto the bimaterial deflectable element.
US09291502B2	Spectroscopic measurement device and spectroscopic measurement method A spectroscopic measurement device includes a variable wavelength interference filter provided with a first reflecting film, a second reflecting film, and an electrostatic actuator for changing a gap amount of a gap between the first reflecting film and the second reflecting film, a detection section adapted to detect the light intensity of the light taken out by the variable wavelength interference filter, a voltage setting section and a voltage control section for applying an analog voltage varying continuously to the electrostatic actuator, a voltage monitoring section for monitoring the voltage applied to the electrostatic actuator, a storage section for storing V-λ data, and a light intensity acquisition section for obtaining the light intensity detected by the detection section at a timing at which the light transmitted through the variable wavelength interference filter has the measurement target wavelength based on the voltage monitored by the voltage monitoring section.
US09291501B2	High efficiency multi-channel spectrometer A multi-channel imaging spectrometer and method of use thereof. One example of the multi-channel imaging spectrometer includes a single entrance slit, a double pass reflective triplet and at least a pair of diffraction gratings. The spectrometer is configured to receive and collimate an input beam from the entrance slit, to split the collimated beam into two spectral sub-bands using a beamsplitter, and to direct each sub-band to one of the pair of diffraction gratings. The diffraction gratings are each configured to disperse the received portion of the collimated beam into its constituent colors, and redirect the dispersed outputs through the reflective triplet to be imaged into an image sensor located at a focal plane aligned with the entrance slit.
US09291497B2	Sensor system having a plurality of coupled sensors In a sensor system including a plurality of photoelectric sensor units, a light projecting period arbitrarily determined in each type is provided and mutual interference is prevented between identical types. The sensor system includes the plurality of sensor units coupled by a connector unit while a signal can be transmitted. Each of the sensor units retains type information thereof, and sets a unique identification number by transmitting the signal to each other. Each sensor unit operates after a delay time determined according to the identification number thereof elapses with a synchronous signal as a starting point. The synchronous signal is transmitted with a predetermined period from the sensor unit having a specific identification number in the plurality of sensor units. The delay time of each sensor unit is determined such that an operating period is matched with a predetermined period determined in each piece of the type information.
US09291493B2	Nonlinear imaging with dual band pulse complexes The invention presents methods and instrumentation for measurement or imaging of a region of an object with waves of a general nature, for example electromagnetic (EM) and elastic (EL) waves, where the material parameters for wave propagation and scattering in the object depend on the wave field strength. The invention specially addresses suppression of 3rd order multiple scattering noise, referred to as pulse reverberation noise, and also suppression of linear scattering components to enhanced signal components from nonlinear scattering. The pulse reverberation noise is divided into three classes where the invention specially addresses Class I and Class II 3rd order multiple scattering that are generated from the same three scatterers, but in opposite sequence.
US09291489B2	Method for the gravimetric mass metering of bulk solids and differential metering scale A method for the gravimetric mass metering of bulk solids via a container with the bulk solid to be metered and a volumetric conveying device, via which the bulk solid coming from the container with a mass flow, which chronologically follows a target value for a target feed rate, is conveyed, and a differential metering scale suitable for such purpose. The bulk solid, after leaving the conveying device can pass through a mass flow measuring device and the mass flow measuring device calculates a second signal representing the mass flow, and based on the second signal representing the mass flow and the first control signal, a second control device calculates a second signal and delivers the signal to a drive of the conveying device for controlling the conveying device.
US09291487B2	Measurement arrangement and related method An electronic arrangement for analyzing fluid flow, includes a measuring entity for obtaining indications of power or energy consumption associated with fluid flow relative to a predetermined element, at multiple time instants, during measurement periods, each measurement period occurring between similar subsequent maintenance operations affecting the energy consumption of the element, wherein the measurement indications for the period are utilized for modeling, with reference to the true operating time of the element and excluding non-operating time potentially between active periods, a modeling entity for maintaining a regression model constructed based on indications for measurement periods, the model including a response variable for providing an indication of power or energy consumption during a measurement period and an explanatory variable for representing time, and wherein the model regarding the previous measurement period between the second-last maintenance and the last maintenance is taken as a starting point for the model being currently updated.
US09291482B2	Linear encoder A linear encoder includes a scale; a frame in which the scale is held, the frame having an opening that extends in a longitudinal direction of the frame; and a pair of elongated dustproof members arranged to face each other in the opening. At least a part of each dustproof member is elastically deformable. Each dustproof member includes a first end portion in a transverse direction of the dustproof member, a first projecting portion disposed on the first end portion, and a second end portion in the transverse direction. The opening has a pair of fitting recesses formed therein. The first end portion of each dustproof member is fitted in a corresponding one of the fitting recesses, and the first projecting portion contacts the corresponding one of the fitting recesses.
US09291480B2	Electromagnetic induction type position detector A control unit of a linear scale includes: excitation current supplying device for causing excitation currents each having two different angular frequencies to flow through slider coils; sampling device for sampling induced voltage V induced in a scale coil, at a timing of t=(2j+1)π/(2ω) (j: an integer); position detecting device for calculating Va(j) which is a sum of samples of the induced voltage at multiple sampling points, calculating an excitation position α at which the Va(j) is equal to 0, and setting the α as a detected position X; and abnormality detecting device for calculating Vb(j) which is a sum of absolute values of the induced voltage at multiple sampling points, comparing the Vb(j) with a threshold value, and determining that the electromagnetic induction type position detector is in an abnormal state when the Vb(j) is equal to or lower than the threshold value.
US09291479B2	Plastic speed target wheel and method of manufacture A speed target wheel includes an annular body portion and a plurality of gear teeth. The annular body portion consists of a plastic material and the plurality of gear teeth project from the annular body portion. Each of the plurality of gear teeth includes a base portion adjacent the annular body portion and a tip portion, where the base portion is integrally formed with the annular body portion and substantially comprises the plastic material, and where the tip portion includes a ferrous region integrally encompassed by the plastic material.
US09291474B2	System and method for providing global positioning system (GPS) feedback to a user Systems and methods for providing global positioning system (GPS) feedback to a user are provided. A method for providing global positioning system (GPS) feedback to a user, comprises evaluating a route of the user to determine potential points of confusion, collecting at least one of behavioral information and physiological information from the user, analyzing the collected information to determine a level of user confusion at a point on the route and whether the level of the user confusion exceeds a threshold, and providing the user with clarifying feedback upon at least one of a determination of a potential point of confusion and the level of the user confusion exceeding the threshold.
US09291468B2	Route planning system and method A system for selecting a route from a starting location to a predetermined destination includes a vehicle having a battery, a data storage medium, and a processor. The data storage medium stores a map database that describes a road network defining a plurality of possible routes from the starting location to the predetermined destination. The processor is configured to determine whether any of the possible routes belong to a set of routes the vehicle can complete using only the energy in the battery. The processor is configured to select, of the routes belonging to the set, that route having an optimized value for the attribute.
US09291467B2	Methods and systems for locating contacts Various embodiments relate to determining a location of a contact. A request may be transmitted from a vehicle computer to locate one or more contacts remote from a vehicle. A response to the request transmitted from a communication device of the one or more contacts may be received at the vehicle computer. The location of the one or more contacts may be determined. Instructions to navigate to the location may be received at the vehicle computer and a route may be calculated based on the one or more contacts' location. A status of the response to the request to locate may be output.
US09291462B2	Method for position determination for a motor vehicle A method for position determination for a motor vehicle includes the acts of: satellite based determination of a geographical position of the motor vehicle, providing digital road map data, which include at least information about road segments in the surroundings of the geographical position; carrying out a first determining step for determining at least a first road segment, on which the motor vehicle is located with high probability, wherein the first determining step is based on a matching of the geographical position with the digital road map data; retrieval of traffic lane data, regarding at least the number of traffic lanes for the first road segment, from the road map database; determining the traffic lane, in which the motor vehicle is currently traveling, by use of at least the traffic lane data; and carrying out a second determining step for determining a second road segment, on which the motor vehicle is located with high probability, wherein the second determining step is based on a matching of the geographical position with the digital road map data and at least the traffic lane, in which the vehicle is traveling.
US09291460B2	Map processing for indoor navigation guidance Directions are provided to a location in an indoor space in response to receiving a request from a mobile device. First, a map of the indoor space is processed to identify navigable areas in the indoor space. A distance transform is then executed on the map as part of a process to generate a directed graph. The directed graph includes nodes that correspond to points in the indoor space and paths that correspond to routes between the nodes. Next, a navigation table is generated based on the directed graph to identify a shortest route from each node to at least one other node. In response to a request for directions to a location in the indoor space, the navigation table is accessed to identify a route to the requested location. The identified route is then provided to a mobile device such that an end user may navigate to the location.
US09291457B2	Method of manufacturing electronic device, electronic device, electronic apparatus, and moving object A method of manufacturing an electronic device in which an inner space for housing a gyro element is formed between a base and a lid and the base and the lid are bonded includes bonding the base and the lid in which a groove is provided on a surface to be bonded with the base so that the inner space communicates with the outside by not bonding the inner surface of the groove to the base and to position the groove around a concave portion provided on a side surface of the base, and closing a communication portion by irradiating a laser beam to the lid in the communication portion.
US09291456B2	Micromachined gyroscope including a guided mass system A gyroscope is disclosed. The gyroscope comprises a substrate; and a guided mass system. The guided mass system comprises proof-mass and guiding arm. The proof-mass and the guiding arm are disposed in a plane parallel to the substrate. The proof-mass is coupled to the guiding arm. The guiding arm is also coupled to the substrate through a spring. The guiding arm allows motion of the proof-mass to a first direction in the plane. The guiding arm and the proof-mass rotate about a first sense axis. The first sense axis is in the plane and parallel to the first direction. The gyroscope includes an actuator for vibrating the proof-mass in the first direction. The gyroscope also includes a transducer for sensing motion of the proof-mass-normal to the plane in response to angular velocity about a first input axis that is in the plane and orthogonal to the first direction.
US09291453B2	System and method for displaying surf information to a user This disclosure relates to a system configured to display current surf information to a user on a device worn by the user, track physical surfing activity of the user across multiple surf sessions, and/or alert the user when current surf conditions match previously highly rated surf conditions and/or any user selected criteria based on surf/weather forecast data. The system may comprise a first device (a watch) worn by the user, a second device (the user's smartphone) associated with the user but physically separate and unconnected from the first device, external resources, and/or other components.
US09291452B2	Undulation detection device and method An undulation detection device includes a two-dimensional sensor configured to emit a sensing wave for distance measurement in a plurality of directions forming different lateral and vertical angles and to measure respective distances to objects from which the sensing wave is reflected, and a processor performs detecting an undulation of the measurement surface or an obstacle placed on the measurement surface from which the sensing wave is reflected, on the basis of a difference among the distances in the different directions, the difference being measured by the two-dimensional sensor, and outputting an undulation detection report, when an in-plane size of the undulation of the measurement surface or the obstacle placed on the measurement surface is equal to or more than a threshold.
US09291451B2	Method and device for measuring the centricity of a conductor in an insulating casing A method for measuring the centricity of a conductor in an insulating casing, in which the string formed by the conductor with its insulating casing is moved along a conveying direction. A device for measuring the centricity of a conductor in an insulating casing includes an inductive measuring apparatus, first and second optical measuring apparatus and an evaluation apparatus.
US09291448B2	Detection device and image forming apparatus A detection device includes an irradiation unit that irradiates a medium with first irradiation light, a first optical system that has a first incident surface and changes the first irradiation light into second irradiation light, a second optical system that has a second incident surface and changes the first irradiation light into third irradiation light, and a light receiving unit that is provided in a traveling direction of reflection light of the second irradiation light and the third irradiation light, which are specularly reflected by the medium, and receives the reflection light of the second irradiation light and the third irradiation light, which are specularly reflected by the medium, so as to detect a positional deviation amount of an image formed on the medium and detect a density deviation amount of the image formed on the medium.
US09291445B2	Optical coherence tomographic apparatus An optical coherence tomographic apparatus which obtains a tomographic image of an object based on light obtained by combining return light from the object irradiated with measurement light through a first lens and reference light corresponding to the measurement light, the apparatus comprises a scanning unit provided on an optical path of the measurement light and configured to scan the measurement light on the object; a second lens disposed between the scanning unit and the object; an optical path branching unit disposed between the first lens and the second lens and configured to make the optical path of the measurement light branch off to an observation optical path for observation of the object; a dividing unit that splits light emitted from a light source into the measurement light and the reference light; and a focus lens disposed between the dividing and scanning units.
US09291443B2	FMCW radar level gauge with lock state control The present invention relates to a radar level gauge system comprising PLL circuitry for generating an output signal. The PLL circuitry is configured to indicate a lock state of the PLL circuitry; and signal modifying circuitry is connected to the PLL circuitry for receiving the output signal and for modifying at least one property of the output signal for forming the transmit signal. The signal modifying circuitry is arranged and configured to receive a PLL status signal indicative of the lock state of the PLL circuitry, and to modify the at least one property of the output signal in response to the PLL status signal indicating that the PLL circuitry is in a locked state.
US09291440B2	Vacuum panels used to dampen shock waves in body armor Ballistic resistant composite articles having improved resistance to backface deformation. The composite articles incorporate one or more vacuum panels that mitigate or eliminate shock wave energy resulting from a projectile impact to minimize transient compression of materials behind the armor.
US09291435B2	Shaped charge including structures and compositions having lower explosive charge to liner mass ratio An improved shaped charge apparatus and method of manufacturing is provided including a composite wave shaper, a main charge, and a metal liner. An exemplary embodiment's wave shaper can be adapted to manipulate a shock front so that an interaction of the main charge and the metal liner occurs lower along the liner's profile such that the apparatus restricts an initial elongation of a resulting jet. An embodiment can have a thickness of the metal liner sufficient to provide a mass necessary to generate a first size diameter aperture in a target material. An embodiment an also provide a combination of the liner thickness and shock interaction point resulting in the jet having an improved length to diameter ratio among other advantages. An embodiment of the invention can also provide other advantages such as an explosive to mass ratio of less than 3 or 2 to 1.
US09291434B2	Method and system for electronically shaping detonated charges A method of controlling the shape and direction of an explosion may include embedding a plurality of detonators in an explosive, and arranging the detonators in the explosive to produce a shaped explosion of the explosive in a pre-set direction and having a pre-set intensity when triggered in a selected sequence; sensing a direction of an incoming threat relative to a protected region, calculating an intercept vector for the incoming threat, and sending a signal in response thereto by a sensor; receiving information from the sensor pertaining to the intercept vector and determining a sequential firing pattern for the detonators in response to the information from the sensor by a firing sequence calculator connected to trigger the detonators; and activating the firing sequence calculator to trigger the detonators in the sequential firing pattern to generate a counteracting force substantially along the intercept vector.
US09291430B2	Accessory device for attachment to a firearm An accessory device for attachment to a firearm may include a device body having a light source and a biasing member extending from the device body through an aperture of a rail clip. The biasing member has a distal end shaped for insertion into a firearm slot, and the device body has an anti-rotation feature that prevents the body from rotating about the biasing member with respect to the rail clip when the distal end is inserted in the firearm slot.
US09291428B2	Method and set for positioning and aligning a disruptor for the deactivation of a target A set for and method of positioning and aligning a disruptor for the deactivation of a target and including a firing axis, a firing direction in terms of position and orientation relative to the target. The method including disposing a laser, adapted to emit beams along an aiming line, at a distance from the target such that the aiming line of the laser is coaxial with the firing direction. The disruptor is interposed between the laser and the target and positioned and oriented to make the firing axis thereof coaxial with the aiming line, by means of a flat mirror mounted at the rear of the disruptor and disposed perpendicularly to the axis of the disruptor. The mirror reflects a beam to the laser that is coaxial with the aiming line and emitted by the laser onto a mark on the mirror and centered on the firing axis.
US09291426B2	Carrying device for wearing a holster component inside the trouser-leg A carrying device for wearing a holster component, preferably for the concealed placement of law-enforcement equipment placed in a holster component inside the trouser-leg, wherein a slit opening is formed in the trousers to provide access to the equipment, such a way that inside the trouser-leg (3), positioned in a way to be accessible through the slit opening (4), there is a carrying component (5) suitable for wearing the holster component (2), which is fastened to the trousers' waistband (6), at a given distance from it, by holding components (7), furthermore the carrying component (5) is equipped with thigh-fasteners (8), and there are joining components (9) placed on the holster component (2) and on the carrying component (5) for the purpose of joining together the holster component (2) and the carrying component (5).
US09291422B1	Cable guard apparatus and method A compound archery bow having a reverse-pivot cable guard, wherein the cable guard has a first cantilever member connected to a riser at a proximal end and extending away from the riser at a distal end and a second cantilever member attached to the distal end of the first cantilever member and extending back toward the riser. The proximal end of the second cantilever member retains a bow cable such that when the bow is drawn, the second cantilever member flexes toward the plane of arrow flight and the bowstring and away from the riser. This design may reduce stresses on the cable guard, reverse torque on the riser, and improve cable life, among other benefits.
US09291419B2	Cleaning patch grip and system A novel cleaning patch system comprising a novel patch grip for cleaning firearm barrels is disclosed. A patch grip includes an arbor and a plug. The arbor includes a base, a stem extending from the base, and an elongate crest connected to the stem. The plug includes an elongate passage therethrough that generally matches the dimensions of the elongate crest. The plug further comprises relatively recessed and/or protruding structures on the face of the plug adjacent the elongate passage that engage the crest of the arbor and prevent inadvertent rotation of the plug on the arbor during firearm cleaning.
US09291417B2	Noise suppressor for firearms A suppressor to diminish the volume of noise from firing a firearm provides a suppressor body shape with tapered ends. The shape of the suppressor forms a partial wave-form to accommodate the wave-forms of the ignition gasses as they expand inside the chamber. Providing a chamber with a partial wave-form shaped interior space facilitates rapid dissipation of the expansion energy of the ignition gasses to quickly quell noise produced by such expansion. Perforated baffles housed in the interior chamber of the suppressor disrupt the fluid flow as the ignition gasses proceed through the chamber, which further dissipates the energy of the gasses. A fluid discharge port evacuates fluid from the primary chamber of the suppressor.
US09291414B2	Firearm buffer system and buttstock assembly A buttstock assembly configured to work in conjunction with a compact buffer assembly consisting of a buffer tube, spring and bolt carrier with an integral buffer is provided. The buttstock assembly, buffer tube and bolt carrier are configured to work with AR15/M16 type firearms and their derivatives. By incorporating the buffer onto the bolt carrier, which is used in conjunction with a buffer tube of reduced length, the overall length of the host firearm is reduced by approximately 3.2 inches. No permanent modification need be made to the host firearm in order to utilize the compact buffer assembly and buttstock assembly disclosed herein.
US09291410B2	Cooling device for cooling combustion gases from recoilless anti-tank weapons The present invention relates to a cooling device (2) for cooling combustion gases from a rocket motor (1) in an antitank weapon. The cooling device (2) comprises a coolant reservoir (3, 21) containing a coolant (4). The coolant reservoir (3, 21) is arranged such that the coolant (4) is transferred from the coolant reservoir (3, 21) to the combustion gases in the gas outlets (6) of the rocket motor (1) in response to a pressure increase in the rocket motor (1). The coolant reservoir (3, 21) constitutes an integral part of the rocket motor (1) and is connected to the combustion chamber (7) by at least two gas inlets (8) for pressurization of the coolant (4). The coolant reservoir is furthermore connected to the rocket motor nozzle (9) by at least two coolant outlets (10) for transfer of coolant (4) from the coolant reservoir (3, 21) to the rocket motor nozzle (9).
US09291408B2	Data center with dual radiator cabinets for redundant operation Methods of preventing overheating of computer equipment in a cabinet when a supply coolant to a cooler in the cabinet fails. An example embodiment is a data center that includes a plurality of cabinets and at least two main coolant supply lines. The cabinets are configured to house computer equipment and the main coolant supply lines provide coolant to the plurality of cabinets. Moreover, each cabinet includes a cooler and each of these coolers includes at least two radiators which receive coolant from different main coolant supply lines.
US09291397B2	Liquid distribution system for a fluid cooler A cooling tower system and/or fluid cooler that provides desired cooling performance, without the use of pressurized or gravity based nozzle spray systems.
US09291390B2	Process for producing purified synthesis gas Process for producing purified synthesis gas from soot-containing synthesis gas having a temperature of at least 5° C. above its dew point comprising the steps of (a) cooling the soot-containing synthesis gas to a temperature below its dew point by indirect heat exchange in a shell-tube heat exchanger without removing the condensate formed, thereby forming a synthesis gas/condensate mixture; and (b) contacting the synthesis gas/condensate mixture with a scrubbing liquid to remove the condensate resulting in a purified synthesis gas and used scrubbing liquid, wherein the soot-containing synthesis gas in step (a) is passed through the shell-tube heat exchanger at the tube side.
US09291384B2	Secondary cooling path in refrigerator A refrigerator includes a secondary cooling path for circulating liquid coolant through the refrigerator wherein the liquid coolant is cooled by the freezer compartment and wherein the liquid coolant cools the ice maker and the ice bin as the liquid coolant circulates through the secondary cooling path. A pump is positioned along the secondary cooling path for pumping the liquid coolant through the secondary cooling path. A tube having a first end proximate the pump and an opposite end exposed to atmosphere may control suction pressure associated with the pump. The refrigerator reduces frost build up through configuration of the secondary cooling path or performing ice harvesting operations which melt frost. The secondary cooling path may be used to provide for circulating hot liquid. The secondary cooling path may be used to provide for circulating liquid coolant during a power outage.
US09291382B2	Control system for a door of an ice dispenser chute An ice dispensing system is provided that includes a motor, a processor, and a computer-readable medium. The motor is mounted to an ice chute door. The computer-readable medium is operably coupled to the processor and comprises computer-readable instructions configured to control opening of the ice chute door by energizing the motor at a first voltage for a first time period after receipt of an ice dispense request; after energizing the motor at the first voltage for the first time period, control energizing of the motor at a second voltage at least as long as the ice dispense request is received to maintain the ice chute door in the open position; and after energizing the motor at the second voltage, control de-energizing of the motor to allow the ice chute door to return to a closed position. The second voltage is less than the first voltage.
US09291381B2	Clear ice making machine An ice making machine includes a heat pipe that extends between a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment. The heat pipe has a first end in the freezer compartment and a second end in the refrigerator compartment. A heat exchanger is located in the freezer compartment and is in contact with the first end of the heat pipe. A heat block is located in the refrigerator compartment and is in contact with the second end of the heat pipe. A removable ice cube tray is mounted on the heat block with a surface in contact with the heat block such that when the removable ice cube tray is filled with water, ice forms from the surface of the removable ice cube tray in contact with the block.
US09291377B2	Air conditioning system with discharged heat driving compression of system refrigerant An air conditioning system. The system includes apparatus for circulating a refrigerant in a path, further having apparatus for compressing the refrigerant and generating heat in the refrigerant. The system further includes apparatus for providing a driving force to the apparatus for compressing in response to the generated heat.
US09291375B2	Thermoelectric heat exchanger A thermoelectric heat exchanger for heating or cooling a medium, that includes at least one first tube for carrying a first medium and at least one second tube for carrying the first medium. The second tube being arranged substantially parallel to the first tube. The thermoelectric heat exchanger also has a casing element that is interposed between the first and the second tube, the casing element comprising a first casing part that is connectable to the first tube and at least one second casing part that forms a fluid channel for a second medium. A thermoelectric element for heating or cooling the first or second medium is interposed between the first and second casing part, the thermoelectric element being closed relative to the first and/or the second medium in a fluid-tight manner via the casing element.
US09291370B2	Standing seam roof clamp A clamp for attaching solar panel grids to standing seam roof structures. The clamp includes opposing clamp halves having inter-engageable projections and recesses. One or more fasteners engage the halves to draw them together. A first set of recesses on one clamp half receives a first set of projections on the other half. A second set of recesses on the other clamp half receives a second set of projections. When loose, the first set of projections engage the first set of recesses like a detent, while the second set of projections are spaced apart from the second set of recesses to enable the clamp to be slid down onto the vertical seam of a standing seam roof. Tightening the fasteners causes the second set of projections to deform the seam into the second set of recesses, fixing the clamp to the seam.
US09291367B2	Subsurface thermal energy storage of heat generated by concentrating solar power Techniques for subsurface thermal energy storage of heat generated by concentrating solar power enable smoothing of available energy with respect to daily and/or seasonal variation. Solar thermal collectors produce saturated steam that is injected into a producing or wholly/partially depleted oil reservoir that operates as a heat storage reservoir. Some of the saturated steam generated by the collectors is optionally used to generate electricity. Heat is withdrawn from the reservoir as saturated steam and is used to operate an active thermal recovery project (such as a producing thermally enhanced oil reservoir) and/or to generate electricity. Withdrawn heat is optionally augmented by heat produced by firing natural gas. The reservoir is optionally one that has been used for thermally enhanced oil recovery and thus is already warm, minimizing heat losses.
US09291362B2	Electrical heating device and suitable frame An electrical heating device includes a frame and a layer structure arranged in the frame and comprising layers of corrugated ribs and PTC-based heat generating elements. The electrical heating device includes at least two corrugated-rib elements. The frame has two frame elements forming openings and at least one frame intermediate element arranged between them. A frame, formed solely by the frame elements, forms an accommodation space extending in the passage direction of the medium to be heated, which is appropriately formed for the accommodation of a layer structure with a level of corrugated ribs and heat generating elements. A frame, formed by the frame elements and the frame intermediate element, forms an accommodation space extending in the passage direction of the medium to be heated, which is formed for the accommodation of a layer structure with several levels of corrugated ribs and heat generating elements.
US09291361B2	Fan assembly A fan assembly includes a nozzle and a body on which the nozzle is mounted. The nozzle has a rear section having at least one first air inlet, at least one first air outlet, and a first interior passage for conveying air from the at least one first air inlet to the at least one first air outlet; and a front section having at least one second air inlet, at least one second air outlet, and a second interior passage for conveying air from the at least one second air inlet to the at least one second air outlet. A first air flow through the first interior passage and a second air flow through the second interior passage are each generated within the body. At least one of the temperature, humidity, and electrical charge of the second air flow is changed before it enters the second interior passage.
US09291357B1	Redundant and selectable gateway and control elements for remote connected thermostats A networking thermostat is described that includes a main processor and a communications processor. The main processor includes a network manager function, a master messaging function and a slave messaging function while the communications processor includes a wireless radio enabling the thermostat to communicate with other networking thermostats. The networking thermostat is able to operate in a master mode or a slave mode, where the master mode allows the networking thermostat to act as a main gateway between other networking thermostats and a remote server. When in the master mode the networking thermostat can default to a slave if communication with the remote server is lost, thereby allowing one of the other networking thermostats to become a master.
US09291355B2	System and method for controlling a furnace Controlling a modulating gas furnace by monitoring a differential pressure associated with the modulating gas furnace using a low pressure limit switch configured to actuate at a first pressure, an intermediate pressure limit switch configured to actuate at a second pressure, and a high pressure limit switch configured to actuate at a third pressure, the second pressure being between the first and third pressure, selectively operating the modulating gas furnace in one of a cycling mode, a modulating mode in a lower range, and a modulating mode in an upper range, the modulating mode in the lower range being associated with an output capacity range between the output capacity ranges of the cycling mode and the modulating mode in the upper range, and selectively operating the furnace in response to at least one of the low pressure limit switch, the intermediate pressure limit switch, and the high pressure limit switch.
US09291353B2	Household oven A household oven (1) comprising an outer boxlike casing (2) which is internally provided with a inner cooking cavity (2a) for housing the food products to be cooked and that communicates with the outside via an access opening realized on the front face (2b) of the casing, a front door (3) which is hinged to the front face (2b) of the casing to rotate to and from a closing position in which the front door (3) rests against the front face (2b) of the casing to close the access opening realized therein, and an internal heating assembly (4) which is structured for heating and/or maintaining the inside of the inner cooking cavity (2a) at a given cooking temperature; the household oven (1) also comprising a push-push handle (11) which is completely recessed into a seat (Ha) realized in the outer face (3a) of the front door (3), and is structured for alternatively assuming a stable withdrawn position in which the push-push handle (11) remains motionless completely housed into the front door (3) and forms part of the outer face (3a) of the front door (3), and a stable extracted position in which the push-push handle (11) motionless partly protrudes out of the outer face (3a) of the front door (3) so as to be seizable by the user.
US09291351B2	Combustion chamber and a method of mixing fuel and air in a combustion chamber A combustion chamber including a first fuel injector and a second fuel injector, the first and second fuel injectors being arranged to inject fuel into a mainstream flow of air with the second fuel injector arranged downstream of the first fuel injector. A method of mixing fuel and air in a combustion chamber, including injecting fuel into a mainstream flow of air with a first fuel injector; injecting fuel into the mainstream flow of air with a second fuel injector, which is arranged downstream of the first fuel injector; injecting fuel into the mainstream flow with the first fuel injector such that the resulting mixture between the first and second fuel injectors has an equivalence ratio less than the lean flame stability limit; and injecting fuel into the mainstream flow with the second fuel injector such that a combustion zone is provided downstream of the second fuel injector.
US09291350B2	System for providing a working fluid to a combustor A system for supplying a working fluid to a combustor includes a fuel nozzle, a combustion chamber disposed downstream from the fuel nozzle, an inner flow sleeve that circumferentially surrounds the combustion chamber and a plurality of injectors circumferentially arranged around the inner flow sleeve. The plurality of injectors provide for fluid communication through the inner flow sleeve and into the combustion chamber downstream from the fuel nozzle. The system further includes an outer air shield that defines an injection air plenum that surrounds the plurality of injectors. An inlet passage extends through the outer air shield to define a flow path into the injection air plenum. An outer sleeve is slidingly engaged with the outer air shield. The outer sleeve has a first position that restricts flow through the inlet passage and a second position that increases flow through the inlet passage.
US09291348B2	Flue gas reheater A flue gas reheater, including: a heat absorption section; a first heat release section; a second heat release section; a control system; circulation pipes; a flow control valve; and temperature sensors. The first heat release section and the second heat release section are connected to the heat absorption section via the circulation pipes. A heat transfer medium is disposed inside the circulation pipes. The circulation pipes include ascending pipes and descending pipes connecting the heat absorption section to the first heat release section and the second heat release section. The flow control valve is disposed on a condensate pipeline entering the second heat release section. The temperature sensors are disposed in the first heat release section and the heat absorption section. The flow control valve and the temperature sensors are all connected to the control system.
US09291342B2	Arrangement for influencing an exhaust gas flow An arrangement for influencing the flow of an exhaust gas of a gas turbine in a channel that preferably leads to a waste-heat exchanger or boiler. A flow grating is disposed transversely in the channel at an end of the channel that faces the gas turbine. The flow grating partially obstructs the cross-sectional area of the channel, and is provided with passages.
US09291341B2	Medical supply cabinet with lighting features A medical supply cabinet having improved features for user access, user control, and illumination is provided. The supply cabinet is provided with a selectively controllable illumination source, such as light-emitting diodes, that provide the operator with visual information regarding access to individual compartments of the supply cabinet.
US09291339B2	Lighting device including light-emitting element In accordance with a first aspect of the present inventive subject matter, a lighting device includes light-emitting elements arranged in lines that are extended in parallel with one another, the light-emitting elements being divided into groups each including the same number of light-emitting elements, a first connecting electrode is disposed adjacent to one end portion of the lines extended, a second connecting electrode is disposed adjacent to another end portion of the lines extended, and the light-emitting elements within each group are electrically connected in series with one another by metallic wires and electrically connected in series to the first connecting electrode and to the second connecting electrode. The groups each include the same number of light-emitting elements that are electrically connected in parallel between the first connecting electrode and the second connecting electrode.
US09291337B1	LED dent repair and detail light A paintless dent removal LED light module has a plurality of selectively illuminated LED strips. There is a small gap between a generally planar diffuser panel and the LED strips, so an image formed upon the diffuser panel has parallel bright strips separated by dark regions. The LED strips are supported upon a tray bottom surface, the tray also having a circumferential and vertically rising side wall, and a lip defining a second plane generally parallel with but displaced from the tray bottom. The diffuser panel rests upon the lip, and is secured by a band having an elastomeric exterior. The tray bottom may incorporate one or more ribs to provide additional strength and rigidity. A power supply has an entirely non-marring exterior with a supporting suction cup. A ball and socket neck having an entirely non-marring exterior mechanically and electrically couples the PDR light to the power supply.
US09291334B2	Wall wash lighting system An illumination system for illuminating a surface includes an optical source for generating light. An asymmetric optic device generates output light by total internal reflection (TIR) of the light from the optical source, intensity of the output light being asymmetric with respect to an axis of the asymmetric optic device. A diffuser receives and diffuses the output light from the asymmetric optic device to generate diffused light. A cover lens receives the diffused light from the diffuser. The cover lens has an etched portion for scattering a portion of the diffused light to generate an output light pattern, the output light pattern having an intensity profile that is asymmetric with respect to the axis of the asymmetric optic device.
US09291327B2	Light conditioning for high-brightness white-light illumination sources In one general aspect, the invention features an illumination source that comprises a housing and a plurality of LED illumination elements that are mounted proximate each other in a central cluster with respect to the housing and leaving a peripheral space around the cluster, with the peripheral space being significantly larger than a separation between the LED illumination elements in the cluster. A transparent housing cover is mounted with respect to the housing in front of an axis of illumination of the LED illumination elements. A tinted transparent housing cover and/or a smoothing LED can also be employed.
US09291326B2	Vehicle lighting device A vehicle lighting device includes a light emitting unit, a holding unit, a light guide, a cover and an attachment unit. The light emitting unit has one or more light emitting elements. The holding unit holds the light emitting unit. The light guide guides light emitted from the light emitting unit and emits the light from a tip which is on a tip side opposite to a light emitting unit side. The cover has a first fixation unit to be fixed to the holding unit and a second fixation unit which has a diameter smaller than a diameter of the first fixation unit and internally fixes the light guide thereto in a state of exposing the tip. The attachment unit is formed in the second fixation unit in a shape attachable to a reflector.
US09291325B2	Illuminating glazing unit for a vehicle An illuminating glazing unit for vehicles includes a first transparent sheet with a first main face, a second main face, and a peripheral edge, a plurality of light-emitting diodes, each having an emitting face, and a light extraction element, which may be located on one of the main faces of the first sheet, wherein the first sheet is pierced with a through hole delimited by an internal edge, and wherein one or more of the light-emitting diodes are housed in the through hole, with their emitting faces turned toward the internal edge.
US09291323B2	Vehicle lamp having a novel reflective distribution pattern A vehicle lamp includes a 2D image forming device configured to form a brightness image using light emitted from a light source, an optical projection system configured to project the brightness image forward, and a light blocking member disposed on a path of light emitted from the light source through the 2D image forming device and onward toward the optical projection system, and configured to block at least a portion of the light.
US09291317B2	Channel-type connection structure for a lighting system A housing apparatus for use in a lighting system may include a housing body and a channel-type connection structure coupled to or formed in the housing body. The channel-type connection structure may define a channel having a generally U-shaped cross-section and extending along a length in a first direction perpendicular to the U-shaped cross-section. The channel-type connection structure may be configured to receive and engage at least one first connector inserted in the generally U-shaped channel in an axial direction generally parallel to the first direction, and further configured to receive and engage at least one second connector inserted in the generally U-shaped channel in a perpendicular direction generally perpendicular to the first direction.
US09291308B2	LNG container with a connecting device which connects a secondary impermeable barrier to a load bearing structure A liquefied natural gas container including a loadbearing structure and an impermeable and thermally insulated tank designed to contain liquefied natural gas. Each tank wall having in succession, in a direction of a thickness, proceeding from an inside of the tank to an outside, a primary impermeable barrier, a primary thermally insulating barrier, a secondary impermeable barrier, and a secondary thermally insulating barrier. The secondary impermeable barrier of a vertical wall includes a first impermeable sheet at the top of the wall and a connecting device which impermeably connects the first impermeable sheet to the loadbearing structure. The connecting device includes a first metal plate parallel to the first impermeable sheet, and a second impermeable sheet which is on the one hand bonded to the first impermeable sheet, and on the other hand connected to the first metal plate.
US09291305B2	Holder for a shelf A holder for mounting a shelf on an infusion stand of a medical device, for example, a dialysis machine, has a surface element that is connectable to the infusion stand, a shelf carrier that is integral with an outer edge of the surface element, and a holder supporting element. With this holder, a shelf surface for utilitarian objects on the dialysis machine is made available to the user. A shelf which is to be fastened on the infusion stand is necessary in particular with dialysis machines whose display screen in not integrated into the machine housing but instead is attached to the infusion stand. The surface of the machine in this case can no longer be used as a shelf surface. The holder can be mounted and removed easily without the assistance of tools.
US09291303B2	Method of fastening and adjusting a light grid housing A fastening apparatus having a base part (4) for fastening and/or adjusting a light grid housing (1) having a partly round housing cross-section (34) in a housing section at an assembly body (12), wherein the base part (4) has an open receiver (24) for the light grid housing (1), wherein the receiver (24) forms a circular section (30) in cross-section and the circular section (30) has an angle (α) of more than 180 degrees, wherein the receiver (24) of the base part (4) is slightly smaller than the partly round housing cross-section (34) of the housing section, wherein the light grid housing (1) is arranged in the receiver (24) and is held by the receiver (24) by force transmission.
US09291299B2	Display stand with latching mechanism Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to a display stand. The display stand includes a base, a support arm, one or more display mounts, and a latching mechanism. A display may be attached to the one or more display mounts. The display may include a variety of devices such a monitor, workstation, or computer. The latching mechanism is configured to have a latched position that secures the support arm and one or more display mounts in a reclined position substantially parallel to the base. The latching mechanism is additionally configured to have an unlatched position that allows extension of the support arm and one or more display mounts.
US09291296B2	Blowback shield for carbon dioxide discharge horn A device for minimizing the blowback of carbon dioxide snow. Device includes a relatively planar body that includes an aperture for receiving a discharge horn. The discharge horn capable of being connected to a source of carbon dioxide and has an open bottom end for discharging solid carbon dioxide snow through the planar body into a container. The planar body further covering and opening to the container that is to receive the solid carbon dioxide snow with the planar body preventing blowback of solid carbon dioxide snow received into the container from exiting the container. In other words, the planar body acts as a shield against blowback of carbon dioxide snow as device is depositing same in the container.
US09291294B2	Quick connect and quick disconnect system A quick connect/disconnect system includes a first component and a second component. The first component includes a tube coupling portion. The second component defines a channel configured to receive the tube coupling portion. The channel opens to a first end portion of the second component. The second component further includes a first resilient seal positioned within the channel adjacent to the first end portion and sized to sealingly engage the tube coupling portion, a second resilient seal positioned within the channel and spaced apart from the first resilient seal, the second resilient seal sized to sealingly engage the tube coupling portion, and an annular expansion area located between the first resilient seal and the second resilient seal and in fluid communication with the channel.
US09291287B2	Conduit displacement mitigation apparatus including mesh layers, methods and systems for use with subsea conduits Disclosed are apparatus, systems and methods for reducing displacement of a subsea conduit such as offshore hydrocarbon production pipeline, also referred to as pipeline walking or buckling, thus reducing the need for expensive pipeline anchoring or other mitigation solutions. A movement resistor adapted to be installed on a subsea conduit is provided having an inner portion adapted to receive and securely attach to a subsea conduit and at least one resistor portion adapted to resist induced forces. The at least one resistor portion includes a mesh layer therein that allows the passage of water but does not allow the passage of soil there through. At least one movement resistor can be installed along the length of a subsea conduit.
US09291283B2	Hydraulic control device A hydraulic control device includes a first predetermined portion receiving the oil discharged from a pump, a first channel establishing communication between the pump and the first predetermined portion, a second channel branched from the first channel for supplying oil to a second predetermined portion, a flow passage area regulation unit arranged on the second channel and equipped with a spool that moves in a flow passage area increasing direction when an oil pressure in the second channel increases and in a decreasing direction when the oil pressure decreases, and a bypass channel, which is provided separately from a portion of the second channel where the spool disconnects the second channel, establishes communication between an upstream side and a downstream side of the second channel relative to the flow passage area regulation unit and supplies oil to the second predetermined portion even when the spool disconnects the second channel.
US09291280B2	Actuator apparatus having internal passageways Actuator apparatus having internal passageways are disclosed. An example apparatus includes an actuator casing having a load apparatus to define an upper pressure chamber and a lower pressure chamber. The upper pressure chamber is opposite the lower pressure chamber. A yoke is to couple to the actuator casing to a fluid valve. An internal passageway is formed in a body of the yoke to fluidly couple a control fluid to at least one of the first or the lower pressure chamber. A fluid connector assembly is positioned in the actuator casing to fluidly couple the internal passageway to the upper pressure chamber. The load apparatus is between the internal passageway of the yoke and the upper pressure chamber.
US09291279B2	Diaphragm valve housing and method for producing a diaphragm valve housing A diaphragm valve having at least two axially extending fluid passageways, which are aligned with each other and which extend towards each other, and a separation wall between the fluid passageways provides for the separation wall, if viewed in the longitudinal sectional view, to have a flatter and a steeper section for delimiting the fluid passageways. Moreover, a method for producing a diaphragm valve housing is provided.
US09291277B2	Plug head assemblies In accordance with various embodiments, a plug head assembly is provided comprising a ceramic plug head having a frustroconical geometry, wherein the ceramic plug head has a proximal terminus and a distal terminus, wherein the ceramic plug head has a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE), a sleeve having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the ceramic plug head and a second CTE, wherein the second CTE is greater than the first CTE, a distal retainer having a frustroconical geometry conforming to the sleeve, the distal retainer having a first engagement portion for engaging the a proximal retainer, the proximal retainer having a second engagement portion for engaging the distal retainer, and a base that couples with the proximal retainer. In addition, thick banded plug heads are provided.
US09291274B1	Valve body and seal assembly A valve body and seal assembly comprises at least one seal and a valve body that may include a frusto-conical valve body impact area (also referred to as a valve seat contact portion) for sealing against a valve seat. In one embodiment, the at least one seal may comprise a first and second seal sections that comprise first and second elastomers, respectively, and an intra-seal interface where the first seal section may contact the second seal section. The first seal section may comprise a first frusto-conical seal portion, and the second seal section may comprise a second frusto-conical seal portion, each for sealing against the valve seat. A method for making a valve body and seal assembly is also provided. First and second elastomers may be crosslinked. The intra-seal interface may be planar or non-planar (i.e., may comprise, e.g., a cylindrical portion and/or a frusto-conical portion).
US09291272B2	Non-contact labyrinth seal assembly and method of construction thereof A labyrinth seal assembly, bearing assembly therewith, and method of construction thereof, has an outer rigid carrier and an inner sleeve. The carrier has an outer cylindrical flange and a radially inwardly extending leg and the sleeve has a cylindrical wall and a radially outwardly extending flange. A seal body is attached to at least one of the leg and the flange, wherein a labyrinth passage extends between the seal body and the sleeve, from an air side of the assembly to an oil side of the assembly, during normal use of the assembly.
US09291269B2	Intershaft seal An intershaft seal is provided for inner and outer coaxial shafts which rotate relative to each other. The seal is located in an annular space between the shafts and maintains an axial pressure differential between a fluid pressure on the first side of the seal and a different fluid pressure on the other, second side of the seal. The seal includes a first runner which extends circumferentially around a first one of the shafts and projects therefrom into the annular space. The seal further includes a sealing ring which is coaxial with the shafts.
US09291268B2	Line duct with a series of layers The invention relates to a line duct for sealing a wall opening through which a line passes, comprising an elastomer body with a series of layers surrounding the line. The elastomer body and the series of layers are made up here of a number of respective one-piece elastomer body parts (2a, b, c, d) with shells (4a, b, c, d), according to the invention there being arranged between the shells (4a, b, c, d) of an elastomer body part (2a, b, c, d) at least two shells (4a, b, c, d) of other elastomer body parts (2a, b, c, d).
US09291267B2	Gasket and method for producing same In order to inexpensively provide gaskets which have good sealing performance, and which fulfill various applications by simply stamping out sheet-like gaskets in accordance with specifications, a gasket is obtained by integrally forming, with a sheet-like base material, a gasket part made of a rubber-like elastic material on at least one surface of the base material, said gasket part being composed of continuous protrusions provided with a fixed pattern. The sheet-like gasket parts produced in this manner are capable of inexpensively providing gaskets which fulfill various applications by simply stamping out the sheet-like gasket parts in accordance with various specifications.
US09291263B2	Diaphragm bellows produced from profiled metal strip A profiled metal strip for a diaphragm bellows is made from a strip material having at least one border which is subjected to reverse bending. Such a metal strip is wound to produce a diaphragm bellows, with abutting borders of neighboring turns being connected with one another by a material joint, such as a welding seam.
US09291258B2	Joystick control for a change speed gearbox A joystick control is disclosed for a change speed gearbox in which two selector are separately controllable remotely. The joystick control comprises a support body, an axle rotatably supported by the body, and an operating lever connected to the axle by a pivot pin such that the operating lever is rotatable about the axis of the axle in one plane and is pivotable relative to the axle about the axis of the pivot pin in an orthogonal plane. Two actuating members are rotatably supported by the axle and arranged one on each side of the operating lever. Each actuating member is connectable by a respective Bowden cable to one of the selectors of the gearbox and extends and retracts the cable in response to rotation of the actuating member about the axle. Mating formations on the operating lever and the actuating members allow the operating lever to be engaged selectively for rotation with one or the other of the actuating members in dependence upon the direction in which the operating lever is pivoted relative to the axle about the pivot pin.
US09291256B2	Method for preheating a powertrain Methods and systems are described for heating a powertrain prior to an engine start. One method includes heating a coolant by circulating the coolant through a radiator and operating an electric radiator fan, and flowing the coolant across the powertrain. The coolant is heated and circulated across the powertrain when a temperature of the powertrain is lower than ambient temperature.
US09291255B2	Planetary gear device A planetary gear device includes: a sun gear having external teeth; a plurality of planet gears having external teeth and meshed with the sun gear; a ring gear having internal teeth and meshed with the planet gears; and a baffle unit disposed between the planet gears adjacent to each other and configured to collect lubricant oil into a collection chamber. The baffle unit includes: a discharge outlet to discharge a portion of the lubricant oil collected in the collection chamber in an axial direction; and a ring gear oil supply hole to discharge another portion of the lubricant oil in a radially outward direction and supplied to the ring gear, and a weir member separable from the baffle unit and configured to cover a portion of the discharge outlet to reserve the lubricant oil to be discharged through the ring gear oil supply hole.
US09291253B1	Isolating decoupler An isolating decoupler comprising a shaft, a pulley journalled to the shaft and having a belt bearing surface, the belt bearing surface having a diameter over balls not greater than 2A, a one-way clutch mounted to the shaft, a clutch carrier mounted to the one-way clutch, a torsion spring engaged between the clutch carrier and the pulley, the torsion spring loadable in the unwinding direction, the torsion spring having a diameter not less than 2B, and the torsion spring diameter 2B is greater than the belt bearing surface diameter over balls 2A.
US09291251B2	Continuously variable transmission Components, subassemblies, systems, and/or methods for continuously variable transmissions (CVT) are provided. In one embodiment, a CVT has a number of spherical planets in contact with an idler assembly. Various idler assemblies can be used to facilitate to improve durability, fatigue life, and efficiency of a CVT. In one embodiment, the idler assembly has two rolling elements having contact surfaces that are angled with respect to a longitudinal axis of the CVT. In some embodiments, a bearing is operably coupled between the first and second rolling elements. The bearing is configured to balance axial force between the first and second rolling elements. In one embodiment, the bearing is a ball bearing. In another embodiment, the bearing is an angular contact bearing. In yet other embodiments, needle roller bearings are employed.
US09291250B2	Chainring A solitary chainring of a bicycle front crankset for engaging a drive chain, including a plurality of teeth formed about a periphery of the chainring, the plurality of teeth consisting of an even number. The plurality of teeth includes a first group of teeth and a second group of teeth arranged alternatingly between the first group of teeth. The first group of teeth and the second group of teeth are equal in number. Each of the first and second group of teeth include an outboard side and an inboard side opposite the outboard side and each tooth of the first group of teeth includes at least a first protrusion on the outboard side thereof and each tooth of the second group of teeth are free of the first protrusions on the outboard side and the inboard side.
US09291247B2	Roller tappet A roller tappet intended for use a) in a high pressure fuel pump; b) in a valve train of an internal combustion engine; c) in an engine such as an axial piston engine or a radial piston engine; or d) generally for a pump/compressor of an axial piston type or of a radial piston type.
US09291246B2	Continuously variable transmission system A continuously variable transmission (CVT) system, which turns the rear wheels of a lawn mower or similar vehicle at different speeds in a coordinated method with the front steering wheels in order to achieve the best turning radius (including a tight or zero turn radius, if desired) under most conditions. The system comprises two stages: the first stage comprising a Fixed Center Distance CVT pulley system, and the second stage comprising dual CVTs (e.g., left and right) that input into dual gear reducers (left and right), which are mechanically connected to the rear wheels. The second stage dual CVTs (left and right) are synchronized with the steering wheel, thus achieving different rear wheel speeds and/or directions based on the steering wheel position.
US09291245B2	Automatic transmission for vehicle The first planetary gear set is configured to integrally rotate by a first clutch. The first element is coupled with the fifth element. The second element is configured to be locked through a first brake to a stationary section and configured to be coupled through a second clutch with the ninth element. The third element is coupled with the input shaft. The fourth element is configured to be coupled through a third clutch with the ninth element. The sixth element is locked to the stationary section. The seventh element is configured to be locked through a second brake to the stationary section. The eighth element is coupled with an output shaft. The ninth element is coupled with the twelfth element. The tenth element is configured to be coupled through a fourth clutch with the output shaft. The eleventh element is coupled with the input shaft.
US09291243B2	Powershift transmission for a motor vehicle and method for controlling a powershift transmission A motor vehicle powershift transmission which comprising two partial transmissions (TG1, TG2) each with a respective input shaft (GE1, GE2) that can be drivingly connected, via a main separator clutch (CL1, CL2; CL1′, CL2′; CL1, CL2), with the driveshaft (TW) of a drive engine (VM) and, on the output side, with a common output shaft (GA). To enable powershifts without frictional slipping, the two input shafts (GE1, GE2), on the input side, can be connected to and disconnected from a respective intermediate shaft (ZW1, ZW2) by the respective main separator clutch (CL1, CL2; CL1′, CL2′; CL1, CL2). The first intermediate shaft (ZW1) is directly connected to the driveshaft (TW) and the second intermediate shaft (ZW2) is in driving connection with the first intermediate shaft (ZW1) by way of a variator (V) which has a continuously adjustable transmission ratio (iV) and a rest transmission ratio having the value one iV—0=1).
US09291239B2	Mooring device and steering mooring mechanism using same It is an object to provide a mooring device capable of connecting weight members to each other easily and tightly and of preventing electric conduction between weight members and generating no noise or heat which causes malfunction. It is an object to provide a steering mooring mechanism using the mooring device. The mooring device has fixing members fixed to two electrically conductive members to be moored, and a metal connecting member connecting the fixing members, wherein at least one of the fixing members is configured as a non-conductive fixing member having a metal fixing body fixed to the member to be moored, and a coupling body made of non-conductive material for coupling the fixing body and the connecting member in a manner not to contact each other, such that the connecting member is non-conductive with respect to the member to be moored on the side of the non-conductive fixing member.
US09291238B2	Liquid ejecting apparatus and driving method of liquid ejecting apparatus A liquid ejecting apparatus includes a first pulley; a second pulley; a head unit ejecting a liquid; a carriage in which the head unit is provided; a motor that generates power for driving the carriage; a power supply that supplies the power for ejecting the liquid from the head unit; and a belt that is hung on the first pulley and the second pulley, drives the carriage by the power supplied from the motor, and transmits the power to the head unit, in which the belt includes a first member for electrically connecting the power supply and the head unit, and a second member having an electric resistivity higher than an electric resistivity of the first member.
US09291237B2	Toothed power transmission belt A power transmission belt having a body with a length, a width between laterally spaced sides, and a thickness between inside and outside surfaces. At least one load carrying member extends in a lengthwise direction. The body has a plurality of teeth spaced along at least one of the inside and outside of the body. The teeth have a width that decreases progressively from: a) a first location between the inside and outside surfaces; and b) one of the inside and outside surfaces so that the one surface has a width that is less than a width of the other surfaces. A cloth layer is applied to the one surface and is a multiwoven structure with interwoven: a) warp; and b) at least two different wefts.
US09291229B2	Shock absorber An inner tube as a cylinder includes an axially extending tubular portion, a large-diameter portion, and a tapered portion. The large-diameter portion is located at one end side of the tubular portion and is formed so as to have a diameter increased radially outwardly. The tapered portion is located between the large-diameter portion and the tubular portion, and is formed in such a manner that the diameter thereof increases in a flaring manner from the one end of the tubular portion to the large-diameter portion. A tubular protrusion of a rod guide is fittedly attached to the inner circumferential side of the large-diameter portion. A valve mounting portion is formed at the inner circumferential side of the tubular portion. A valve mechanism is mounted on the valve mounting portion. A seat surface is formed at the back side of the valve mounting portion.
US09291228B2	Vibration absorber A vibration absorber for damping vibrations of motor vehicle components. The vibration absorber comprises an absorber mass including a passage, and an elastomeric spring member inserted in the passage of the absorber mass. The elastomeric spring member comprises an outer sleeve connecting the elastomeric spring member to the absorber mass, and an inner sleeve for attachment to the motor vehicle component to undergo vibration absorption. An elastomer body interconnects the inner sleeve and the outer sleeve. The elastomeric spring member also includes a securing element. The vibration absorber includes stops that are spaced apart in an axial direction and that cooperate with the securing element to secure the absorber mass in the axial direction.
US09291226B2	Disk brake, and pressure plate and brake pad for such a disk brake The invention relates to a disk brake, in particular for commercial vehicles, comprising a brake pad, a brake application device for pressing the brake pad against a brake disk, a pressure plate, by way of which the brake application device presses the brake pad against the brake disk during the braking process, and comprising an inclined guide, which during braking guides the pressure plate along a path located transversely to the brake axis. The pressure plate is provided with a protrusion, and the brake pad is provided with a recess, which accommodates the protrusion when assembled.
US09291223B2	Axle assembly having a steering knuckle An axle assembly having a steering knuckle and a brake spider. The steering knuckle may include a spindle and a camshaft tube hole that may receive a camshaft for actuating a brake pad assembly. The brake spider may be disposed on the steering knuckle and may not encircle the spindle.
US09291221B2	Brake dust collector for motor vehicles A brake dust collector for a motor vehicle for collecting brake dusk of a vehicle wheel brake has a dust collecting device with a filter element arranged in a filter receptacle. The filter element is designed as an exchangeable filter and is arranged exchangeable in a receiving space provided in the filter receptacle. The filter receptacle has a housing opening communicating with the receiving space. Through the housing opening the filter element is inserted into the receiving space and removed from the receiving space. The housing opening is located on a side of the filter receptacle that is facing away from the vehicle wheel brake.
US09291215B2	Piston-cylinder arrangement and operating device having a piston-cylinder arrangement The present invention relates to a piston-cylinder arrangement (2) for the operating device of a clutch, having a cylinder (16), a piston (36) which is arranged in the cylinder (16) and can be displaced in the axial direction (4, 6), and at least one locking element (50) which is associated with the piston (36), wherein the piston (36) can be displaced from a first position into a second position in which the locking element (50) can be moved from a released position into a locked position in which the piston (36) is locked in the second position via the locking element (50) in a positively locking manner. According to the invention, the piston (36) can be displaced by means of a locking piston (52), which in the released position of the locking element (50) is connected via the locking element (50) to the piston (36) in a positively locking manner in the axial direction (4, 6) and in the second position of the piston (36), with displacement of the locking element (50) from the released position into the locked position relative to the piston (36), can be displaced in the axial direction (4) from an initial position into a locked position.
US09291212B2	Clutch assembly having an oil accumulating device The invention relates to a clutch assembly of a motor vehicle, in particular a clutch-controlled differential unit, comprising a switchable clutch apparatus that is able to transmit driving power from a drive element on the input side with regard to the clutch device to a drive element on the output side with regard to the clutch device, wherein an oil conveying apparatus is provided for the clutch oiling, which oil conveying apparatus conveys oil of an oil circuit serving the clutch device depending on the operating state. In order to ensure that the lubrication of components arranged on the output side with regard to the clutch device is ensured in operating states in which the oil conveying apparatus does not convey any oil, an oil accumulating device is provided.
US09291210B2	Flywheel and dual clutch module assembly A dual mass flywheel and dual clutch module assembly includes a connector plate and a drive plate. The connector plate is fastened to a center plate of the dual clutch module and has a plurality of castellation tabs disposed on an inner periphery of the connector plate. The drive plate drivingly connected to a flywheel member of the dual mass flywheel and includes a plurality of castellation tabs disposed on an inner periphery of the drive plate. The plurality of castellation tabs of the connector plate are interleaved with the plurality of castellation tabs of the drive plate.
US09291209B2	Rotation clamping mechanism A rotation clamping mechanism includes a rotating member and at least two engagement members that are attached to the rotating member and transmit rotational power. The engagement members engage a rotated object placed in a predetermined positional relationship with the engagement members. The rotated object is rotated by rotating the rotating member. The engagement members are supported on the rotating member so as to swing to an engagement position where power is transmitted to the rotated object and to a release position where engagement is released. The rotation clamping mechanism further includes: an opening/closing mechanism that moves the engagement members between the engagement position and the release position; and a biasing member that biases the engagement members toward the engagement position. At the engagement position, the engagement members clamp the rotated object in a floating state with the engagement members pressed onto the rotated object by the biasing member.
US09291206B2	Appliance drive coupler A coupler 001 has a central section 006 with a rotation axis 007 and arms 003 which extend away from said central section 006. The arms 003 are in an offset location relative to a diametrical line 060. A portion 004 of the arms 003 meets or passes through or extends along a plane formed through the diametrical line 060 and the rotation axis 007. Also included is an appliance using such couplers and a drive mechanism using such couplers.
US09291204B2	Rolling bearing with a lateral filling opening The invention concerns a rolling bearing (1; 1′) with a one-piece outer bearing ring (3) and a one-piece inner bearing ring (2), and with rolling elements (4) arranged in at least one row between the bearing rings (2, 3). Provision is made in this rolling bearing that the outer bearing ring (3) and/or the inner bearing ring (2) has, on the axial end face, at least one cutout (10) through which the rolling elements (4) can be placed into the space between the bearing rings (2, 3), that the cutout (10) can be covered with a reversibly attachable cap (9), and that the cap (9) forms a rim (11) for guiding the rolling elements (4). The lateral cutout (10) for filling the rolling bearing (1) with rolling bodies permits cage solutions of segmented or strip design that are larger than a rolling element and hence can accommodate multiple rolling elements. The suitability of the rolling bearing for high rotational speeds and the stiffness of the rolling bearing are increased as a result.
US09291202B2	Friction-enhancing lacquer and machine part coated therewith A friction-enhancing lacquer contains a binder and hard material particles. The hard material particles include a titanium-boron compound or consist of a titanium-boron compound, such as titanium diboride. The friction-enhancing lacquer is applied to the surface of a machine part, such as a bearing component, in order to increase its coefficient of friction and minimize or prevent slippage relative to another machine part clamped thereto.
US09291198B2	Landing bearing and magnetic bearing assembly A landing bearing for use in a magnetic bearing assembly is provided. The landing bearing includes a first landing surface configured to be mounted on a shaft and a bushing having a second landing surface configured to be mounted in a housing or in a stator coaxially with the landing sleeve. The second landing surface is arranged so as to face the first landing surface. It is proposed that at least one of the first landing surface and the second landing surface is provided with at least one recess for receiving lubricant.
US09291197B2	Magnetic radial bearing with three-phase control A magnetic radial bearing with low eddy current losses is made compact and easily actuable. For this purpose, a radial bearing with four coils (S1, S2, S3, S4) is proposed, said coils lying opposite one another in pairs on two axes (X, Y). The coils are controlled by a three-phase current (U, V and W). The amplitudes of the currents of the phases (U, V and W) are each evaluated using a sine function which is phase-shifted with respect to one another through 120 DEG. The control is performed by a control device at a variable operating point, which fixes the value for the evaluation of the amplitudes for the individual phases corresponding to the respective sine function.
US09291193B2	Apparatus for retaining a ball joint, and an assembly and a method thereof An assembly for enabling multi-adjustment of a lamp is provided. The assembly includes a frame to which the lamp is attachable, a ball joint, and an apparatus for retaining the ball joint. The ball joint has a head and a neck. The apparatus is attached to the frame, and includes a housing and a cap. The housing defines a chamber configured to receive the head of the ball joint. The housing may further define a slot in which the neck is slidable such that the ball joint is insertable into and removable from the chamber. The cap is configured to interlock with the housing to secure the ball joint such that they are substantially restricted to rotational movement with respect to each other. The cap and the housing may have retention tabs and retention ridges, respectively, configured to engage with each other to enable the interlocking.
US09291187B2	Nut, washer and fastener head for electromagnetic effect protection A fastener system for composite structure providing electromagnetic energy (EME) protection incorporates a fastener having a head with an engagement surface and a shank having a threaded end. A nut is received on the threaded end of the fastener, with the nut also having an engagement surface. At least one of the head engagement surface and the nut engagement surface incorporates a reduced area portion for engagement of a first mating surface or second mating surface, respectively.
US09291184B2	Electrical connecting device A connecting device comprises a first component, a second component which can be connected to the first component by insertion one in the other, and a coupling lever which is mounted movably on the first component and which is adjustable from an open position to a closed position and has coupling elements which cooperate with coupling elements of the first and second components and are designed in such a way that, by an adjusting movement of the coupling lever out of the open position into the closed position, the first and second components can be transferred from a loose state to a fixed state.
US09291181B2	Fastening arrangement for plate-shaped facing components, facing arrangement and aircraft or spacecraft The present disclosure relates to a fastening arrangement for plate-shaped facing components. The fastening arrangement includes at least one profiled rail comprising legs in a cross-section, an intermediate space being formed between these legs and configured to hold a peripheral portion of at least one of the facing components. A first one of the legs of the profiled rail includes at least one opening which extends into the first leg in a transverse direction of the profiled rail. The fastening arrangement also includes at least one fixing element which is equipped with at least one extension. The extension is designed such that it can be pressed into the opening in the first leg to fix the facing component so that the extension protrudes into the intermediate space and portions thereof come into frictional contact with the peripheral portion of the facing component held in the intermediate space.
US09291174B2	Control valve assembly A power machine and a power conversion system for a power machine are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment, the power conversion system includes a pump configured to provide a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid and a control valve assembly to receive the hydraulic fluid. The control valve assembly includes a first valve element configured to direct hydraulic fluid to an actuator when the first valve element is in first and second actuated positions. The control valve assembly also includes a second valve element downstream of the first spool. The first valve element is moveable between an unactuated position and the first and second actuated positions and is configured to direct hydraulic fluid received from the actuator through the second actuated position to the second valve element and to direct hydraulic fluid received from the actuator through the first actuated position to bypass the second valve element.
US09291173B2	Hydraulic hybrid vehicle A pump motor of a hydraulic hybrid system also serves as a pump to supply hydraulic oil or lubricating oil to a power train, thus enabling elimination of an oil pump provided in the power train and hence reductions in the number of parts and cost, and, in addition, an existing oil pan provided in the power train and the like are utilized for the hydraulic hybrid system, which in turn enables achieving further reductions in the number of parts and cost. Moreover, when idle-reduction control is performed on an engine, during engine's stopped conditions, the pump motor can be driven as a motor by hydraulic pressure accumulated in an accumulator to start the engine and supply the hydraulic pressure to a transmission, thus eliminating a need to provide a motor-driven oil pump for the idle-reduction control and hence enabling a further reduction in cost.
US09291170B2	Blower assembly for electronic device In one embodiment a blower comprises a case comprising a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a side wall extending between portions of the first surface and the second surface, wherein the side wall comprises an air inlet and an air outlet, an impeller disposed in the case and rotatable about an axis of rotation extending through a hub, wherein the impeller comprises a plurality of blades which define a gap with the hub, wherein portions of the side wall are disposed at least a first distance from the axis of rotation and the impeller is to define a circumferential airflow path within the case, wherein the impeller is to create an airflow in the circumferential airflow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a feature disposed in the gap to impede recirculation of air in the case.
US09291169B2	Fan motor control device A fan motor control device includes a zero-crossing detection unit, a phase control unit, an operation processing unit, a first rectifier element and a second rectifier element. The zero-crossing unit generates a synchronization reference signal to the phase control unit, which in turn generates a phase control signal to the operation processing unit. According to the received phase control unit, the operation processing unit generates a motor-starting processing signal to the first and the second rectifier element for driving a fan motor to rotate. Since the phase control unit provides the effect of controlling the fan motor's output power and rotational speed, it enables the fan to have increased rotational speed and provide improved heat dissipation and ventilation effects.
US09291168B2	Thin fan and manufacturing method thereof A manufacturing method of a thin fan comprises the steps of: providing a plastic material containing a plurality of metal particles; molding the plastic material into a housing; removing a part of a surface of the housing to form a circuit layout area at the housing; and forming a metal layer in the circuit layout area.
US09291167B2	Hermetic motor cooling and control An apparatus and method for cooling a compressor motor (152)having a motor stator (162) and rotor (166)in a refrigerant system(100). The method cools the rotor and the stator, electromagnetic bearings (160)located within a compressor housing providing refrigerant liquid to the stator internal channels, the channels being in fluid communication with a rotor passageway (172), and a flow-control device (168) controlling refrigerant flow into the stator. A temperature monitoring device (176) in communication with a controller (140) monitors motor temperature. The controller (140)evaluates the motor temperature and adjusts refrigerant flow through the flow control device (168), maintaining the motor (152) within a predetermined temperature range.
US09291165B2	Scroll-type compressor and CO2 vehicle air conditioning system having a scroll-type compressor A scroll-type compressor for a CO2 vehicle air conditioning system, having a mechanical drive which is connected by a drive shaft to an eccentric bearing. A movable displacement spiral is rotatably connected to the eccentric bearing and engages into a counterpart spiral such that, between the displacement spiral and the counterpart spiral, radially inwardly traveling chambers are formed in order to compress the refrigerant and discharge it into a pressure chamber. Wherein the counterpart spiral is movable in alternating fashion relative to the displacement spiral in an axial direction, wherein, between the counterpart spiral and the displacement spiral, there is arranged at least one spring for exerting an axial release force on the counterpart spiral, and at least one piston engages on the counterpart spiral, in order to exert an axial closing force on the latter, adjacent to the pressure chamber in an off-center position.
US09291164B2	Scroll compressor having a bush bearing provided on a boss of orbiting scroll A scroll compressor is provided in which a boss of an orbiting scroll is inserted into and coupled to a boss coupling recess of a crank shaft, so that friction loss of a bearing portion of the crank shaft may be reduced, compression efficiency and reliability of the compressor may be enhanced, and noise and material costs may be reduced. A bush bearing may be formed as a coating on the boss of the orbiting scroll, so that a thickness of the bearing portion of the crank shaft may be reduced. Since an outer circumferential surface of the bearing portion is in contact with an inner circumferential surface of the boss coupling recess, damage to the bearing portion may be prevented.
US09291163B2	Pump having fitting portions A pump includes a second housing member in which a suction-side groove and a discharge-side groove are formed at a predetermined interval in a circumferential direction of a bottom of a pump chamber so as to be recessed in the bottom of the pump chamber. Fitting portions that are fitted to bosses are formed on an outer surface of the second housing member. A protruding portion, which overlaps with the bosses in a thickness direction, is formed so as to protrude from a surface of the housing on which the fitting portions are formed. A relief valve is provided in the protruding portion, and the relief valve discharges fluid from the discharge-side groove when pressure in the discharge-side groove is equal to or higher than predetermined pressure.
US09291162B2	High-pressure fuel pump A high-pressure fuel pump includes a pressurizing chamber for pressurizing fuel, an outlet valve for discharging the fuel pressurized in the pressurizing chamber to an outlet passage, a relief passage for connecting the outlet passage located downstream of the outlet valve and the pressurizing chamber with each other while bypassing the outlet valve. A relief valve device is provided in the relief passage and adapted to open when an internal pressure of the outlet passage becomes higher than that of the pressurizing chamber, thereby providing communication between the outlet passage and the pressurizing chamber. The relief valve includes a relief spring mechanism for pressing a relief valve to a relief valve seat. At least the relief spring mechanism among members of the relief valve device is provided outside the pressurizing chamber in the pump body.
US09291159B2	Pump head with independently sprung offset picoting rollers A roller assembly comprises a central section with a hub, the central section having a plurality of pivots located around the central section; a plurality of arms, each arm having a roller end and a pivot end, the pivot ends coupled to the central section at the plurality of pivots such that each arm is capable of pivoting independently with respect to the central section, the roller ends and pivot ends of each arm located a distance of at least one roller width away from each other; a plurality of rollers, one roller coupled to each of the roller ends of the plurality of arms; wherein the plurality of rollers and arms are located around the central section such that the pivot is located a distance away from the roller.
US09291154B2	Methods and systems for use in monitoring a tachometer Methods and systems for use in monitoring a tachometer are provided. A method for use in correcting a signal from a tachometer coupled to a rotating shaft in a wind turbine includes receiving a raw tachometer signal from the tachometer coupled to a wind turbine shaft, the signal indicating the speed and/or angular position of the shaft, determining a cyclic error exists in the raw tachometer signal, and providing a corrective signal to adjust a torque within the wind turbine using the determined cyclic error.
US09291150B2	Systems and methods to generate electricity using a flow of air A system to generate electricity using a flow of air of the present disclosure, the system comprises a turbine assembly comprising a cylindrical blade drum comprising a plurality of vertical blades, a cone positioned at least substantially within the cylindrical blade drum, the cone defining an upper cone aperture and a lower cone aperture having a larger diameter than the upper cone aperture, and a fan blade positioned at or below the lower cone aperture, the fan capable of rotation to force air in an upward vertical direction, an exterior housing assembly surrounding the turbine assembly, and a vertical shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end positioned at or near the turbine assembly and the second end positioned within an alternator/generator in an interior portion of a building, wherein rotation of the cylindrical blade drum causes the alternator/generator to generate electricity.
US09291149B1	Wind and water turbine with fins travelling along a guide track A power generator system provides a wind or water powered wheel having pairs of radially positioned arms each having a shaft with independently rotating fins or paddles so the fins are oriented at different angles as the main shaft rotates to allow for increased power generation and reduced drag.
US09291146B2	Turbine system and method Some embodiments of a turbine system described herein provide a turbine that rotates in response to off-axis fluid flow, such as water flowing in a generally horizontal direction that is generally perpendicular to a vertical axis of rotation. The rotation of the turbine can drive a generator to output electrical energy.
US09291144B2	Heater and glow plug including the same A heater of one embodiment of this invention has a resistor having a folded shape, a pair of leads joined to each end of the resistor, an insulating base in which the resistor is buried in the front side thereof and the pair of leads are buried in the rear side thereof, in which the resistor and the leads are overlapped in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the leads at junctions between the resistor and the leads and the rear end of the junction between one end of the resistor and one of the leads is located rearward relative to the rear end of the junction between the other end of the resistor and the other lead.
US09291142B2	Ignition control device for internal combustion engine An ignition control device is applied to an engine configured to generate one or more discharges within an ignition period. Regarding the device, a discharge voltage within first period or an amount of fuel included in the gas is referred to as a first parameter, which first period is from a discharge start timing to an intermediate timing after and near the discharge start timing, a discharge voltage within second period or a flow rate of the gas near the discharge is referred to as a second parameter, which second period is from the intermediate timing to a discharge end timing, and it is determined whether to start another discharge following the discharge within the ignition period based on at least the second parameter among the first and second parameters. Furthermore, the another discharge is started with an ignition unit when being determined to start the another discharge.
US09291141B2	Control device and control method for internal combustion engine Provided is a control device for an internal combustion engine, which enables enlargement of an operation region in which homogenous-charge compression ignition combustion enabling the generation of NOx to be suppressed and fuel efficiency to be improved can be performed. An ignition-timing control section (23) continuously and repeatedly controls an ignition timing to a retard side when a first combustion-state index reaches a predefined predetermined upper limit value of the first combustion-state index and controls the ignition timing to an advance side when a second combustion-state index reaches a predefined predetermined upper limit value of the second combustion-state index.
US09291140B2	Method and device for activating a starter, which is controllable by a driver unit, for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle A method and device for activating a starter, which is controllable by a driver unit, for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle. A method for activating a starter, which is controllable by a driver unit, for an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, the driver unit being controllable by a control unit with the aid of at least one activation line, a switch, which is controllable by the control unit, being situated between the driver unit and a supply unit coupled to a supply voltage, the starter being activated with the aid of the control unit and the switch in the case of failure of the at least one activation line and/or at least one part of the driver unit.
US09291138B2	Fuel injector with injection control valve assembly A fuel injector control valve is provided that includes a drain circuit for directing the flow of fuel away from temperature sensitive components of a fuel injector in which the fuel injector control valve is positioned. The drain circuit includes at least one portion that directs drain fuel axially inward or toward a fuel injector orifice, and away from an actuator of the fuel injector.
US09291136B2	Fuel injector with a trimmable heater and an increased heater contact area A fuel injector wherein a cylindrical surface supports an electrical heating structure covering 360° or almost 360° of the surface for heating fuel. The structure comprises a first dielectric layer adhered to the surface; a thick film resistance heating element; a second dielectric layer; spaced-apart first and second conductor pads, wherein the first conductor pad is disposed in contact with a dielectric layer and a first end of the heating element, and wherein the second conductor pad is disposed in contact with a dielectric layer and a second end of the heating element. Another dielectric layer may be disposed over the preceding layers and the first and second conductor pads and having first and second windows formed therein for access to the first and second conductor pads. The resistance heating element may selectively be trimmed by overprinting in a pattern one or more times to improve the uniformity of heating.
US09291133B2	Shaft arrangement for an axial piston pump assembly A shaft arrangement for an axial piston pump assembly to couple to a rotatable member such as a gear therewith. A shaft extends at least partially through a housing chamber of the pump about a longitudinal axis. Reciprocating pistons are disposed within the chamber radially about the shaft. A cam unit is fitted over the shaft and provides an angled camming surface to engage the pistons. Bearing assemblies are fitted over the cam unit. An adapter can be fitted over the proximal end of the cam unit. The adapter has a distal surface which may abut the bearing assembly and be axially spaced from the cam unit, and an outer radial surface to engage the rotatable member. A clamping device provides a desired clamp load path between the rotatable member, the adapter, the cam unit, the bearing assemblies and the shaft.
US09291132B2	Fuel pump assembly A high-pressure fuel pump assembly for use in an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The fuel pump assembly comprises a pumping plunger for pressurizing fuel within a pump chamber during a plunger pumping stroke, and being slidably received in a plunger bore; a rider member co-operable with a drive; and an interface member for imparting drive from the rider member to the pumping plunger to perform the plunger pumping stroke, the interface member having an interface side co-operable with the rider member). The pumping plunger comprises fluid delivery means for delivering fuel from the pump chamber to one or more contact surfaces of the pumping plunger, thereby to lubricate the contact surfaces.
US09291130B2	Saddle-ride type vehicle A two-wheeled motor vehicle includes a seat frame supporting a seat. A metal collar incorporated in the seat frame has a cylindrical shape and is covered by a resin member. The seat frame is fastened at its lower and upper fastening portions to a vehicle body frame of the motor vehicle. The seat frame has a degradation indicating part for indicating degradation of the seat frame when the resin member located at an inner diameter side of the metal collar deforms under a predetermined load to allow the upper fastening portions on the lower fastening portions.
US09291126B2	Valve and filter assembly for a regeneration system A regeneration system includes a housing defining an exhaust flow path. An inlet of the housing is configured to receive an exhaust flow from the internal combustion engine and an outlet of the housing is configured to direct the exhaust flow toward an exhaust aftertreatment component. A combustion head is coupled with the housing and configured to direct air and fuel to a combustion chamber in fluid communication with the exhaust flow path. A fuel supply passage is defined by the combustion head and is in fluid communication with the combustion chamber. The regeneration system also includes a valve and filter assembly disposed within the fuel supply passage. The valve and filter assembly includes an assembly housing defining a reduced fuel supply passage, a filter material coupled with the assembly housing, and a check valve at least partially disposed within the reduced fuel supply passage.
US09291122B1	Directionally reversible hot air engine system A reversible hot air engine system having operating modes for both engine and heat pump operation features a piston located in a piston cylinder that is located on a frame. The system features a displacer located in a displacer chamber that is horizontally located at a frame bottom. A rod first end is pivotally located on a piston second end. A rod second end is pivotally located on a displacer middle via a hinge. A rod housing is fluidly connected to the displacer chamber and the piston cylinder. The system features a flywheel located at a frame top. The system features, a crank having a wheel eccentrically and pivotally connected to a crank rod first end. A crank rod second end is pivotally located to a piston first end. The system features a heat source applied to a chamber end.
US09291121B2	Cylinder head gasket A cylinder head gasket includes a plurality of seal plates 1 to 4 so that a combustion gas that leaks through a gap between the respective seal plates is reliably sealed. The cylinder head gasket includes the plurality of seal plates 1 to 4, which are held between a cylinder head and a cylinder block having a cylinder bore. The plurality of seal plates 1 to 4 are adhered to each other in a circumferentially continuous manner around combustion chamber holes 1a to 4a, and the combustion gas that leaks through the gap between the respective seal plates is reliably sealed within an adhered portion 5 of the respective seal plates.
US09291118B2	Idle reduction control device, vehicle, idle reduction control method, and computer program A vehicle can reverse immediately after setting a no idling state in accordance with a simple operational procedure. An idle reduction control unit set the engine into a no idling state if the key switch is on, the brake is operated, the vehicle speed is zero, and the shift position is in the drive range; and restarts the engine if the braking operation is released and the shift position is in the drive range when the engine is in the no idling state. The idle reduction control unit also restarts the engine if the shift position is shifted from the drive range to the neutral range while the brake is still being operated when the engine is in the no idling state.
US09291115B2	Vehicle idle-speed warning system and idle-speed detection method A vehicle idle-speed warning system and vehicle idle-speed detection method thereof are provided. It is non-invasive, that is, there is no need to change or modify any part of the constructing parts in the engine compartment. The present invention can be adopted stand-alone, or be applied to existing popular apparatuses, such as GPS, driving recorders, smart handheld devices, and vehicle electronic equipments. With the composing elements of a motion information module, an input module, an output module, a timer module and an information processing module, the present invention can accurately determine whether the vehicle under surveillance is in idle state and for how long it is in the idle state, and send an alarm signal automatically. With the implementation of the present invention, drivers can always be alarmed with the vehicle idling situations to prevent possible dangers or coming tickets due to the violation of traffic regulations in certain countries.
US09291113B2	Method for operating an internal combustion engine A method for operating an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine has at least one cylinder, to which are connected an intake manifold having an air mass sensor, an exhaust pipe having a λ-sensor and an exhaust gas recirculation line having an exhaust gas recirculation valve. The air mass sensor generates an air mass sensor signal. The λ-sensor generates a λ-sensor signal. The exhaust gas recirculation valve is adjusted by a control signal. A setpoint injection quantity is formed and the control signal of the exhaust gas recirculation valve is formed as a function of the air mass sensor signal. An air mass replacement signal for the air mass sensor signal is formed as a function of the λ-sensor signal and the setpoint injection quantity. In the case of a faulty air mass sensor signal, the control signal is formed as a function of the air mass replacement signal.
US09291111B2	Engine control unit, engine control system and engine control method An engine control method includes: a step of determining whether or not a crank angle of the engine lies in a first section between a top dead center in a compression stroke and a first angle in a case where the engine speed of the engine is lower than the prescribed engine speed; a step of running the engine in a forward direction by driving a motor that applies a torque to a crank of the engine in the forward direction in a case where the crank angle of the engine does not lie in the first section; a step of determining whether or not the crank angle of the engine lies in the first section; a step of determining whether or not the crank angle of the engine lies in a second section between a top dead center in a combustion stroke and a second angle; a step of braking the motor in a case where it is determined in the sixth step that the crank angle of the engine lies in the second section; and a step of running the engine in the forward direction by driving the motor in the forward direction in a case where it is determined in the eighth step that there is the request for restart of the engine.
US09291106B2	Cam phaser control Arrangements for stabilizing valve timing adjustment mechanisms such as cam phasers during operation of an engine are described. The described approaches are particularly well suited for use during skip fire control, although they may be used advantageously in other applications as well. In general, the phase of an adjustable phase camshaft is controlled relative to a crankshaft of an engine. In one aspect, at least one of (i) firing events in a skip fire firing sequence, and (ii) dynamically determined valve actuation events are used in the control of the camshaft phase during operation of the engine. In some embodiments, hydraulic pressure within a cam phaser is varied in a manner that maintains the phase of the camshaft substantially more stable through transitory variations in torque applied to the camshaft by the actuation of the valves than would occur without the variations in hydraulic pressure.
US09291104B2	Damping device and gas turbine combustor In a damping device according to the present invention, a damping device 63 is mounted on a bypass pipe 61 that supplies an amount of high-pressure air to a combustor transition piece 33. The damping device 63 includes a fluid introducing unit 71 that forms a fluid introduction space B by covering an outer peripheral portion of the bypass pipe 61, a plurality of acoustic boxes 73a and 73b that forms resonance spaces Da and Db with the base portions connected to the fluid introducing unit 71 and the end portions extending along the outer peripheral portion of the bypass pipe 61 in the circumferential direction, and partition plates 74a and 74b that form resonance ducts Ea and Eb of a predetermined length by partitioning the resonance spaces Da and Db.
US09291102B2	Interface ring for gas turbine fuel nozzle assemblies A gas turbine combustor assembly including a combustor liner and a plurality of fuel nozzle assemblies arranged in an annular array extending within the combustor liner. The fuel nozzle assemblies each include fuel nozzle body integral with a swirler assembly, and the swirler assemblies each include a bellmouth structure to turn air radially inwardly for passage into the swirler assemblies. A radially outer removed portion of each of the bellmouth structures defines a periphery diameter spaced from an inner surface of the combustor liner, and an interface ring is provided extending between the combustor liner and the removed portions of the bellmouth structures at the periphery diameter.
US09291090B2	Air intake porting for a two stroke engine A two stroke engine of a particular configuration can have its power output increased by running bigger pistons and using ports in the piston skirt through which to conduct compressed air within the skirt through short passages in the cylinder housing that conduct the air from within the skirt to above the piston. As a result a larger piston can be used for the same spacing and opening size in the block to save the need to redesign the block and the crankshaft. A position adjuster for the piston moves it axially without rotation of the piston ports out of alignment with inlet ports in the housing. The piston rod is held in the crosshead using a flat to prevent rotation while an adjuster nut that is turned creates axial movement in the piston rod with a lock nut securing the final piston position.
US09291077B2	Operation control system for a solenoid valve of a combustion engine and method An operation control system for a solenoid valve of a combustion engine having at least one solenoid valve to hydraulically couple and decouple actuation forces of a cam with a gas valve of a cylinder. A driving unit operates the solenoid valve, and a first detection device monitors a status of the solenoid valve by supplying a status signal to a control unit during an engine intake cycle phase of the cylinder. A second detection device analyzing a system parameter corresponding to the cylinder and supplying a control signal during an engine cycle phase other than the engine intake cycle phase. The control unit delays the status signal based on the status signal to temporally synchronize the status signal with the control signal, or a secondary control signal based thereon, and compares the status signal with the control signal or the secondary signals with each other using an AND-Function.
US09291072B2	Externally threaded journal housing A journal housing including a series of housing threads defined on an outer radial surface. The series of housing threads may be adapted to threadably engage a series of casing threads defined on an inner radial surface of a casing. A shoulder may extend radially-outward from the outer radial surface, and the shoulder may be disposable axially-adjacent the casing and adapted to receive at least one first mechanical fastener.
US09291069B2	Instrument port seal for RF measurement An apparatus includes a blade clearance detection system. A probe is configured to communication detection frequencies from and gather reflected signals for the blade tip detection system. The probe has an end supported relative to the casing. A material provides a reference point. The blade tip clearance detection system is configured to generate a first detection frequency configured to pass through the material to detect the position of a target structure, generate a second detection frequency configured to reflect from and detect the reference point, and determine a position of a surface approximate to the target structure based upon the reference point.
US09291068B2	Low pressure steam turbine seal arrangement A seal arrangement is installed between confronting co-planar portions of a low pressure steam turbine exhaust hood and a circular bulkhead that forms part of an exhaust duct structure of a steam turbine module. The seal arrangement forms a vacuum seal between the interior and exterior of the exhaust hood and comprises a flexible gasket in the form of an annular diaphragm. This diaphragm has a radially inner circumferential portion that seals with the bulkhead, a radially outer circumferential portion that seals with the exhaust hood, and a radially median resilient portion. Sealing is achieved by providing radially inner and outer clamping flanges operative to sealingly clamp inner and outer circumferential portions of the gasket to the bulkhead and the exhaust hood respectively. To enable quick access to the interior of the exhaust hood, the clamping flanges comprise upper and lower halves and the upper part of the gasket is sealed to the upper parts of the exhaust hood and the bulkhead by an arrangement of flanges and counter-flanges, the counter-flanges being releasably secured to outside surfaces of the exhaust hood and the bulkhead.
US09291067B2	Rotary machine aspirating seal assembly and method of assembling the same An aspirating face seal for use with a rotary machine includes a rotating seal ring including a radially outer surface that includes an oblique portion. A stationary seal ring is coupled proximate the rotating seal ring such that a first gap is defined therebetween. The stationary seal ring is movable along a centerline axis of the rotary machine between an open position and a sealed position, and includes an extension member that extends across the first gap. An auxiliary seal includes at least one seal tooth that includes a seal tooth tip. The at least one seal tooth extends radially inward from the extension member such that a second gap is defined between the seal tooth tip and the oblique portion.
US09291064B2	Anti-icing core inlet stator assembly for a gas turbine engine A gas turbine engine is defined wherein the inlet guide vanes leading into a core engine flow path are sized and positioned such that flow paths positioned circumferentially intermediate the vane are sufficiently large that a hydraulic diameter of greater than or equal to about 1.5 is achieved. This will likely reduce the detrimental effect of icing.
US09291062B2	Methods of forming blades and method for rendering a blade resistant to erosion Methods of forming a blade and rendering a blade resistant to erosion includes positioning a backing plate(s) or elongated backing plate(s) adjacent at least one side of a forward face of a leading edge surface of the blade. The methods include depositing an erosion resistant material in a plurality of layers by fusion bonding the erosion resistant material to the forward face of the leading edge surface of the blade. The backing plates providing a template or guide for depositing the plurality of layers of erosion resistant material. The plurality of layers of erosion resistant material form an erosion shield and a leading edge of the blade. Methods include removing the backing plate.
US09291060B2	High strength joints in ceramic matrix composite preforms A joint between a first preform component and a second preform component that are constructed for ultimate use in a gas turbine engine is disclosed. A plurality of extended fibers may be integral with the first preform component and be at least partially enveloped by the second preform component. A method for making the component is also disclosed. In one embodiment the method provides a first preform component having extended fibers integral therewith, and supplying a second preform component. The method further includes inserting the extended fibers at least partially into the second preform component body.
US09291059B2	Airfoil for a compressor blade The present disclosure provides an improved first stage airfoil for a compressor blade having a unique chord length (CD), stagger angle (γ) and camber angle (Δβ). The stagger angle (γ) and camber angle (Δβ) provide improved aerodynamics while the chord length (CD) provides for reduced airfoil weight.
US09291055B2	Structure for reducing tunnel micro pressure wave including air pipe A structure for reducing a tunnel micro pressure wave is provided. The structure includes a hood structure formed in front of an entry of a railroad tunnel; and an air pipe section in which at least one air pipe is provided along the circumference of the hood structure, wherein the air pipe comprises a horizontal introduction section formed to be extended from an internal side of the hood structure toward a longitudinal direction of the hood structure, an outlet section formed on an external side of the hood structure, and an intermediate section connecting the horizontal introduction section and the outlet section through each other.
US09291053B2	Self-moving tunnel support canopy A self-moving tunnel support canopy includes front arch frame, rear arch frame, forward jack, and support jack disposed under the front arch frame. The front arch frame has front arch beams and front longitudinal beams longitudinally disposed along arch upper surfaces of front arch beams and coupled to all the front arch beams. The rear arch frame has rear arch beams and rear longitudinal beams longitudinally disposed along arch upper surfaces of the rear arch beams and coupled to all the rear arch beams. The front longitudinal beams and the rear arch beams are spacedly disposed, and a spacing is configured between the front arch beam and a front-adjacent rear arch beam. One end is coupled to the front arch frame, and the other end of the forward jack is coupled to the rear arch frame. The front arch beam and the rear arch beam are both arch-shaped beams.
US09291045B2	Method of fracturing using ultra lightweight proppant suspensions and gaseous streams In a method of hydraulically fracturing a hydrocarbon-bearing subterranean formation, a proppant stage is introduced into the fracture which contains a gaseous fluid and an ultra lightweight proppant suspended in a viscosified aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the proppant stage contains at least about 90 volume percent of the combination of gaseous fluid and aqueous fluid. A pad fluid may first be introduced into the formation, the pad fluid containing a gaseous fluid and, optionally, an aqueous fluid. The gaseous fluid of the pad fluid mixture typically contains at least 70 volume percent of the mixture.
US09291041B2	Downhole injector insert apparatus An injector insert apparatus includes a body that has an inner oil passage that is configured and arranged to allow oil to pass therethrough. The body further has an annular chamber formed around the inner oil passage. The annular chamber has a chamber opening that is configured to be coupled to receive a flow of thermal gas medium. The body also has at least one injector orifice that provides a passage between the annular chamber and the inner oil passage. The at least one injector orifice is configured to inject the thermal gas medium into oil passing through the inner oil passage.
US09291039B2	Scintered powder metal shaped charges A shaped charge includes a casing defining an interior volume, wherein the casing is prepared by sintering a metal powder or a mixture of metal powders; a liner located in the interior volume; and an explosive between the liner and the casing. A method for manufacturing a shaped charge casing includes the steps of mixing a metal powder or a metal powder mixture with a binder to form a pre-mix; pressing the pre-mix in a mold to form a casing green body; heating the casing green body to a first temperature to vaporize the binder; raising the temperature to a second temperature in an inert or reducing atmosphere to sinter the metal powder or the metal powder mixture to produce the shaped charge casing.
US09291037B2	Cutting unit of a slot perforator (variants) A cutting unit for a slot-type perforator is mounted in a casing, driven by a pusher, containing cutting tools with an extension mechanism for extending thereof, including a holder fixed to the pusher and another holder fixed to the casing. The holders are capable of rotating, causing an extension and retraction of the cutting tools from and to the casing. The extension mechanism includes a balance beam, having shoulders for placing the cutting tools and being assembled in the casing between the holders. The beam rotates around an axle during interaction with the holders. The axle is adapted to move along the longitudinal axis of the casing, e.g. in a groove arranged therein. The cutting unit may include at least two balance beams sequentially mounted between the holders. The cutting unit can be equipped with a retractable mechanism bringing parts thereof into a transportation position and fixing them therein.
US09291036B2	Method for increasing subsea accumulator volume In a subsea system where subsea devices are operated using a pressurized fluid from one or more accumulators, the method of providing flow of pressurized fluid to operate a device which is greater than the flow from an accumulator providing the flow, comprising discharging the accumulator to drive one or more motors, driving one or more pumps by the one or more motors, the one or more pumps having a larger displacement than the one or more motors such that the one or more pump outputs a greater volume of fluid than the motor consumes, and delivering the output of the one or more pumps to operated the subsea device.
US09291033B2	Control system for a surface controlled subsurface safety valve Surface controlled subsurface control valves for use in wells and methods of controlling the same. In one embodiment, a valve includes a valve body, a bore closure assembly, a mechanical linkage, a drive assembly, and a control assembly. The valve body defines a bore for fluid to flow through when the bore closure assembly is in an open position. When the bore closure assembly is in its closed position, the bore closure assembly prevents fluid from flowing through the bore. The mechanical linkage is operatively connected to the bore closure assembly and to the drive assembly. The primary control assembly determines a force to apply to the mechanical linkage based on a present operating condition of the valve and causes the drive assembly to apply the determined force to the mechanical linkage. As a result, the mechanical linkage drives the bore closure assembly.
US09291030B2	Annular flow control devices and methods of use Disclosed are annular flow control devices and their methods of use. One flow control device includes an annular inner shroud coupled to a work string that defines one or more flow ports therein, and an annular outer shroud also coupled to the work string and radially offset from the inner shroud such that a channel is defined between at least a portion of the inner and outer shrouds, the channel being in fluid communication with at least one of the one or more flow ports and configured to restrict a flow rate of a fluid.
US09291027B2	Packer and packer outer layer A packer is disclosed comprising a body with a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end are configured to establish a connection with downhole equipment and wherein at least one of the first end and the second end is configured to establish a fluid flow between the downhole equipment, at least one guard drain, at least one sample drain, at least one guard drain flow line, at least one sample drain flow line configured to transport fluid flow from and to the at least one sample drain and one of the first end and the second end of the body, two swivel connections and a sealing element.
US09291025B2	Ball drop wellhead control apparatus A ball drop wellhead control apparatus provides a ball controller between a frac ball drop or frac ball injector used to drop frac balls into a frac fluid stream being pumped into a subterranean well.
US09291021B2	Apparatus and method for processing fluids from a well Provided is a system, including a first module (35b) configured to process fluid from a well, wherein the first module (35b) has an extension conduit (5b), having a connection that is coupleable to a central mandrel of a manifold (5), a processing device arranged in a region surrounding the extension conduit (5b), a processing input (18a), and a processing output (19a). Further provided is a method of processing well fluids, including diverting fluids from a bore of a manifold (1) to a processing module (35b), wherein the processing module (35b) is coupled to a mandrel of the manifold (5), processing the fluids in the processing module (35b), and returning the fluids to a flowpath (19a) for recovery.
US09291019B2	Systems and methods to inhibit packoff formation during drilling assembly removal from a wellbore Systems and methods to inhibit packoff during drilling assembly removal from a wellbore, utilizing a drilling assembly that includes a transition region between a first section having a first cross-sectional area and a second section having a second cross-sectional area, wherein the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area. The transition region includes a fluidizing assembly configured to partially fluidize a portion of the cuttings bed that is proximal to the transition region, and/or be in fluid communication with a flow control assembly configured to control flow rate of a fluidizing stream from the fluidizing assembly and to the portion of cuttings bed.
US09291014B2	Bearing assembly A bearing assembly comprises a bearing enabling a rotatable body to rotate about a rotational axis relative to a stationary body. The bearing includes a bearing inner ring and a bearing outer ring, each having at least first and second roller body tracks provided in or on non-parallel surfaces of the ring. The respective roller body tracks of the bearing outer ring are aligned with the respective roller body tracks of the bearing inner ring and a row of roller bodies is disposed between each of the respective sets of roller body tracks. At least one of the rows of roller bodies comprises one of tapered rollers and spherical rollers, at least one of the rows of roller bodies supports at least axial forces and at least one of the rows of the roller bodies supports at least radial forces.
US09291010B1	System for operating a drilling rig with a retracting guide dolly and a top drive A guide dolly for a drilling rig, the guide dolly having: a first dolly engagement roller assembly that is to move in parallel with a drilling mast of the drilling rig. The guide dolly also having a first dolly arm pivotably connected to the first dolly engagement roller assembly. The first dolly arm is configured to attach to a top drive of the drilling rig. A movement of the first dolly arm is to change a position of the top drive over a drilling location.
US09291009B1	Devices and methods for manually moving racked tubulars A method and device for moving racked tubulars, such as pipe and casing joints on pipe racks at oil and gas well sites. The pipe moving tool comprises a wheel assembly with a long straight handle. The wheels fit inside the pipe, which is then moved by simply pushing or pulling the handle forward or backward, as needed. Several wheel assemblies of different diameters may be used interchangeably with a single handle. An extension handle also may be included. The use of this tool makes moving the pipe safer as the worker's hands are not exposed to injury. Additionally, the handle on the tool makes it possible to easily and more safely reach and move shorter pipes racked above or below longer pipes in a multi-level pipe rack; it is not necessary for the worker to lean over or under the longer pipes.
US09291008B2	Dual pipe rod assembly section, horizontal drilling device and probe housing A dual pipe rod assembly section includes an inner rod section and an outer rod section, with a probe which is arranged in the dual pipe rod assembly section, a horizontal drilling device and a probe housing. The probe is arranged in the inner rod section and rotationally coupled to the outer rod section.
US09291007B2	Floating apparatus and method for fabricating the apparatus A floating apparatus for use in a casing string is provided. The apparatus includes an outer sleeve having a valve centrally positioned therein. A cement body is affixed to the check valve and the housing by use of a bonding material.
US09291006B2	Downhole tool retainer and guide ring and methods of fabricating the same A retainer and guide ring includes a first ring half and a second ring half that when placed adjacent to one another forms a complete ring. The retainer and guide ring also includes a kerf that is formed between ends of each of the first and second ring halves, which ranges from about zero inches to about 0.010 inches. In some exemplary embodiments, the retainer and guide ring is formed by obtaining two identical rings and making a cut along an edge of the diameter on each ring thereby forming a larger ring arc and a smaller ring arc for each of the rings. The two larger ring arcs are used to form the retainer and guide ring. In another exemplary embodiment, the retainer and guide ring is formed by obtaining a single ring and making a cut along the diameter.
US09291004B2	Tubular drill string component and corresponding drill string Tubular drill string component for drilling a hole with circulation of a drilling fluid around the component and in a direction going from a drill hole bottom to the surface. The component includes a first end including a female threading, a second end including a male threading, and a substantially tubular central zone. The component includes a communication tube arranged at least in the central zone and in contact with a bore of the central zone. A signal transmission cable is arranged in the tube. The communication tube includes a body formed from at least one metal strip arranged with an annular component. The body includes, in section along a plane passing through the axis of the tube, at least two axially elongated lengths, partially overlapping one another with an axial play selected to accommodate the maximum elastic deformation of the component under axial compressive and/or bending stress.
US09291003B2	Assembly and technique for completing a multilateral well An apparatus that is usable with a well includes an assembly, which includes a whipstock and a lateral deflector that are adapted to be run downhole into a first wellbore of the well as a unit. The whipstock is adapted to guide at least a drilling string to form a second wellbore, and the lateral deflector is adapted to guide a liner during installation of the liner into the second wellbore.
US09290999B2	Hard metal insert for a drill bit for percussion drilling and method for grinding a hard metal insert A hard metal insert for a drill bit for percussion drilling. A wear part includes a cap including a wear surface. A mount includes a cylindrical part having a cross-sectional area and a diameter. The cap includes a front part with an extension along an axis of symmetry of the insert from a first point on the wear surface to a second point in the cap. The front part includes a volume between a first plane intersecting the axis at the first point and a second plane intersecting the axis at the second point. The volume is ≧0.6 times a cross-sectional area of the front part in the second plane times a distance along the axis between the first and second points. A diameter of the front part in the second plane is ≧0.5 times the mount diameter and ≦0.6 times the mount diameter.
US09290998B2	Actuation mechanisms for downhole assemblies and related downhole assemblies and methods Actuation mechanisms for downhole assemblies in earth-boring applications may comprise a housing comprising an internal bore defining a flow path through the housing. An actuation member may be supported within the housing. A movable sleeve may be located within the internal bore and may be movable between a first position and a second position responsive to changes in flow rate of fluid flowing through the flow path. The movable sleeve may be biased toward the first position. The actuation member may be in an initial, pre-actuation position when the movable sleeve is initially located in the first position. The actuation member may be movable to a subsequent, pre-actuation position when the movable sleeve is located in the second position. The actuation member may be released from the actuation mechanism when the movable sleeve is returned to the first position.
US09290987B2	Window frame with jamb extender A window assembly is described for installation in window openings having different thicknesses. A window frame having parallel side jambs, a header and a sill having inner and outer edges, and forming a rectangular opening is provided. C-shaped clamps are attached to the inner faces of the jambs, header and sill. The clamps include inwardly extending inner and outer side arms spaced at a given width, and an inner side. A rectangular extender frame is formed of four rectangular boards having lengths corresponding to the lengths of the frame jambs, header and sill. The extender frame is inserted into the clamps and moved relative to the window frame until the combined thickness of the extender frame and window frame corresponds to the thickness of the opening into which the window frame is to be mounted. Extender trim can be added to hide the clamps.
US09290982B2	Method for actuating a closure element arrangement of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a method for actuating a closure element arrangement of a motor vehicle, wherein the closure element arrangement comprises a control arrangement and an operator-control-event sensor arrangement with at least one operator-control-event sensor element which is configured, in particular, as a proximity sensor, wherein within the scope of operator-control-event monitoring by means of the control arrangement the sensor measured values of the operator-control-event sensor arrangement are monitored to determine whether a predetermined operator control event is occurring, and the closure element arrangement is actuated as a function of the result of the operator-control-event monitoring. It is proposed that externally activated lifting of the motor vehicle is detected by means of the control arrangement, and the actuability of the closure element arrangement which is due to an operator control event is deactivated when a special condition due to the lifting of the motor vehicle occurs.
US09290972B2	Latch assembly A latch assembly is provided. The latch assembly includes a stator and a mover. Magnets are mounted to the stator and/or the mover. The magnets assist with holding the latch mechanism is in a closed position. A position and orientation of the magnets also assists with shaping the force required to open the latch mechanism.
US09290971B2	Door device for vehicle A door device for a vehicle includes a cable for connecting a handle device and a lock unit. A cable holding member mounted to the handle device is displaced between an engagement position in which the cable holding member engages with the cable and a non-engagement position in which the cable holding member does not engage with the cable. A contact portion of a door panel is configured such that when the handle device is being mounted to the door panel, the contact portion contacts the cable holding member in the non-engagement position and interferes with the assembly of the handle device to the door panel and the contact portion does not contact the cable holding member in the engagement position.
US09290968B2	Locking mechanism for a cover A locking mechanism for a cover having at least a portion able to undergo elastic deformation and including at least one opening disposed at least partially in the at least portion of the cover able to undergo elastic deformation is provided. The locking mechanism includes at least one blocker movable between an open position where the at least one blocker is disengaged from the at least one opening, and a locked position where the at least one blocker is engaged in the at least one opening. In the locked position, the at least one blocker prevents at least partially elastic deformation of the at least portion of the cover. A cover and locking mechanism assembly is also provided.
US09290967B1	Combination lock with rotary latch A combination lock is provided, the combination lock having a rotary latch configured for rotation between a locked position and an unlocked position, the rotary latch rotating in a first plane; and a bolt configured for movement between a first position and a second position along a second plane the second plane being oriented at a different location than the first plane, the bolt engaging the rotary latch in the first position such that rotation of the rotary latch from the locked position to the unlocked position is prevented.
US09290965B2	Lock assembly having quick release double fire plate A lock assembly includes a mounting fire plate configured for attachment to the door. A first lockset includes a lockset fire plate and a first operator assembly having a first operator handle. The first operator assembly is mounted to the lockset fire plate. At least one fusible link is configured to releasably couple the lockset fire plate of the first lockset to the mounting fire plate. The at least one fusible link is configured to melt during a fire condition to release the lockset fire plate from the mounting fire plate to facilitate a separation of the first lockset including the lockset fire plate from the mounting fire plate and the door by force of gravity.
US09290964B2	Lock assembly having fire resistant spindle linkage A lock assembly includes an exterior operator assembly, an interior operator assembly, and a latch assembly. An outer spindle is operatively coupled to a latch assembly, is drivably coupled to the interior operator assembly, and has a longitudinal bore. A coupling mechanism is coupled to the outer spindle. A locking spindle assembly is rotatably received in the longitudinal bore, and is configured to selectively operate the coupling mechanism to couple the exterior operator assembly to the outer spindle upon actuation of a drive assembly. The locking spindle assembly has a fire compliant component made of a first material that melts during a fire to prevent operation of the latch assembly with the exterior operator assembly, and has a fire resistant component made of a second material and configured to block the longitudinal bore of the outer spindle to aid in preventing the spread of the fire through the door.
US09290962B2	Craft dome The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members.
US09290961B2	Collapsible portable shelter A collapsible portable shelter including at least a first strut and a second strut, each strut being resiliently flexible, a panel formed of a flexible material coupled with the first strut and the second strut, and an anchoring member for anchoring the panel relative to a surface. The first strut is received along a first side of the panel and the second strut is received along a second side of the panel, the second side opposing the first side. The first strut and the second strut each has a portion extending beyond a third side of the panel. In use, a part of said portion of each of the first strut and second strut is to be received in the surface to resist lateral movement of said part received in the ground. Furthermore, in use, orientation with respect to the surface can be varied by adjusting the anchoring member.
US09290960B1	Burial concepts stacking system A combination cremation/burial system that is specially designed to allow multiple burials on small, single plots of land. Design intent is to provide a unique means in which families can be interned together while saving both space and money.
US09290956B1	Structure reinforcement system and method A reinforcement system includes a structural member such as a concrete wall including a pair of holes formed therein. A fiber reinforcement strip is adhered to the structural member between the pair of holes. A U-shaped bracket includes a pair of legs being adhered in the pair of holes and a bridge portion that overlaps the fiber reinforcement strip, wherein the first end of the fiber reinforcement strip is wrapped around the bridge portion and adhered to an intermediate portion of the fiber reinforcement strip.
US09290954B2	Method and apparatus of an adjustable scaffold shelf A method and apparatus of producing an adjustable scaffold shelf. The adjustable scaffold shelf is produced from a platform support of an existing scaffold by specific cuts. A middle support and a pair of mount supports are created from the existing platform support. The pair of mount supports is fastened to the middle support to create the frame for the adjustable scaffold shelf. A shelf platform is a board fitted onto the middle support and the pair of mount supports to complete the adjustable scaffold shelf.
US09290953B2	Compound container A compound container includes a container body having a side wall and a bottom wall; an interior space defined by the side wall and the end wall; an opening defined by an upper edge of the side wall; and an elongated hand support member having a first attachment section and a second attachment section for attaching the hand support member to a bottom surface of the bottom wall. The hand support member is positioned generally parallel to the opening defined by the upper edge of the side wall.
US09290950B2	Panel A panel, with a horizontally and vertically active locking system, allows two of such floor panels to be connected to each other at their sides by providing one of these floor panels, by means of a downward movement, in the other panel. The vertically active locking element comprises a locking element in the form of an insert. The locking element comprises at least a pivotable lock-up body and an attachment portion. The locking element comprises a bending zone including a first boundary surface with the lock-up body as well as a second boundary surface with the attachment portion. The lock-up body and the attachment portion, in the non-coupled condition, extend underneath each other.
US09290936B2	Portable floor A portable floor includes floor panels connected in an edge to edge relationship to form an extended temporary floor surface. Each of the panels includes a foam layer having a top face and a bottom face with a first aluminum sheet placed on the top face and a second aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face. The aluminum sheet placed on the bottom face is coated with a paint over the bottom surface while a laminate is applied over the upper aluminum sheet. Extruded edge pieces attach along the sides of the floor panels and include complementary tongues along two edges and grooves along the other two edges. The panels also include latches for securing the edges together.
US09290934B2	Two-piece track system A fire-rated receiver channel includes at least one intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The receiver channel can nest with a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. In other arrangements, a track assembly includes two nested tracks, an inner track and outer track. The assembly is designed so that the outside width of the outer track is equal to or less than the outside width of the inner track to present a substantially flush external surface for attachment of exterior sheathing elements when the assembly is used in an external wall.
US09290932B2	Fire-rated wall construction product Fire-rated wall construction components and wall systems for use in building construction. Embodiments can include tracks for holding studs which incorporate various geometries capable of receiving fire-retardant material, including but not limited to intumescent material. The fire-retardant material can be attached to the tracks such that the fire-retardant material expands and seals gaps and/or areas between the tracks and wall components such as ceilings, floors, and drywall. Various assemblies and methods can be used to cover the deflection gap.
US09290927B1	Mobile automated teller machine Exemplary embodiments provide a mobile ATM that may be completely self-contained, including having its own power source and communications capability. The mobile ATM may be designed to be transported and installed so that the mobile ATM can be fully functional and ready for customer usage within approximately one hour of arrival at the installation site. The mobile ATM may be constructed of rigid, durable, weatherproof materials. The mobile ATM may include a platform and ramp that are foldable against the ATM for transportation. The mobile ATM may be ADA compliant and may include a charging station supporting the charging of portable electronic devices, in addition to providing financial transaction services.
US09290926B2	Cross braced joist hanger An apparatus for supporting adjacent parallel spaced apart joists from a perpendicular beam. Each of the joists extends between first and second ends and has top and bottom edges. The apparatus comprises an elongate member sized to extend between a first end proximate to a top edge of a first joist and a second end proximate to a bottom edge of an adjacent joist. The apparatus further comprises a joist support platform extending from the second end of the elongate member adapted to receive a bottom edge of a first joist thereon, at least one bottom beam engaging panel extending from the joist support platform and a joist cap extending from the first end of the elongate member adapted to overly a top edge of a second joist adjacent to the first joist.
US09290923B1	Flow control device for a storm water management system A flow control device for a storm water management system includes a storage chamber and a number of discharge openings extending through the storage chamber. Associated with each opening is a valving mechanism that opens or closes the opening in response to changes in water level in the storage chamber.
US09290921B2	Remote control apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide a remote control apparatus for a toilet seat apparatus which generates electric power by a user's pressing operation, the remote control apparatus being capable of balancing design quality and transmission accuracy of a signal at a high level.A remote control apparatus RC has a main button group MB, including a water spray button WB and a water stop button MB1, and a sub-button group SB, including a stronger button SB1, etc. Each button in the sub-button group SB has a circular shape with a diameter smaller than that of each button in the main button group MB from a front view. When a button in the main button group MB is pressed, mechanical energy is transferred to a power generation unit GU by a first slide member 10 and a second slide member 20. On the other hand, when a button in the sub-button group SB is pressed, mechanical energy is transferred only by the second slide member 20 and a loss in the mechanical energy in such situation is smaller than the situation where a button in the main button group MB is pressed.
US09290918B2	Outlet fitting, basic body and outlet body therefor An outlet fitting for discharging a fed liquid, in particular a sanitary water supply fitting, has a basic body with a connection for connecting to a liquid supply, and an outlet body connected to the basic body. The disclosure concerns a basic body for use with an outlet body, an outlet body for use with a basic body, as well as their combination in an outlet fitting wherein the outlet body forms a liquid container that is removable from the basic body and can be mounted, for example, on a washbasin or sink.
US09290916B2	Removable fire hydrant nozzle with improved locking structure A removable hydrant nozzle with a locking arrangement for securing the nozzle in a nozzle opening. The locking arrangement includes an axially movable slide configured to selectively engage a portion of the hydrant adjacent the nozzle opening, such as a lug mouth in a quarter-turn fitting. The slide is mounted to a slide housing and is spring loaded. In use, the slide automatically retracts as the nozzle is inserted into the nozzle opening and automatically extends into locking engagement with the mouth when the nozzle becomes fully seated. Once engaged, the slide prevents removal of the nozzle until manually disengaged. The slide may be movably mounted on a pair of shoulder bolts. The slide may include a paddle that extends outwardly where it is accessible to the operator. The nozzle may include a handle and a seal fitted onto the inner axial end of the nozzle.
US09290908B2	Hybrid construction machine A hybrid construction machine is capable of performing satisfactory operations even when trouble occurs that disables the electric motor from outputting torque. The hybrid construction has both a hydraulic motor and an electric motor driving the swing structure and a controller for switching between a hydraulic/electric hybrid swing mode (using both the hydraulic motor and the electric motor) and a hydraulic-alone swing mode (using only the hydraulic motor). The switching is executed while achieving satisfactory operability and performance in each mode. Normally, an energy saving operation is performed in the hydraulic/electric hybrid swing mode. When the electric amount of an electricity storage device has gone out of a prescribed range or an abnormality has occurred in an electric system (e.g., failure of an inverter), the swing mode is switched to the hydraulic-alone swing mode so that driving with normal braking torque is possible by the hydraulic motor alone.
US09290899B2	Snow removal vehicle A vehicle for collecting, melting, and transporting in order to facilitate snow removal operations during winter months. The vehicle is able to remove and dispose of snow from a plurality of environments. The vehicle accomplishes this through the user of a snow collection means mounted to the front section of an existing vehicle. The snow collection means channels removed snow through a snow conveyance means which transports the collected snow to a water tank positioned within an insulated enclosure. A high pressure nozzle sprays the collected snow while in the snow conveyance means to melt it before it reaches the water tank. The water tank contains the collected snow as water, but additional serves as reservoir for the high pressure nozzle.
US09290897B2	Snow thrower chute rotation mechanism A chute rotation mechanism for a snow thrower having a frame and a chute rotatably mounted to the frame includes a ring gear configured to be mounted to the chute, a drive gear engaging the ring gear, and a handle assembly configured to pivot relative to the frame. The chute rotation mechanism also includes a first cable extending between the drive gear and the handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotable in a first direction to tension the first cable and rotate the drive gear, thereby rotating the ring gear in a corresponding first direction. The chute rotation mechanism further includes a second cable extending between the drive gear and the handle assembly. The handle assembly is pivotable in a second direction to tension the second cable and rotate the drive gear, thereby rotating the ring gear in a corresponding second direction.
US09290888B2	Rail-fastening system Rail-fastening system for the non-positive resilient fastening of a rail (2) on a sleeper (1) of a railway track installation, comprising at least one angle guide plate (5), which can be fixed to the sleeper (1) with at least one screw (4), and at least one clamp (3), characterized in that the bending radii of the clamp arms (3a, 3b) of the clamp (3) preferably lie in the range from 18-70 mm, wherein the ratio of mutually adjacent bending radii within each clamping arm is ≦1.9 and the ratio of the greatest to the smallest bending radius thereof is ≦3.8, and in that the ratio of weight to width of the angle guide plate is <1.3 g/mm, preferably about 1.25 g/mm.
US09290886B2	Method of manufacturing a screen cylinder and a screen cylinder The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a screen cylinder, and a screen cylinder that is particularly suitable for screening, filtering, fractionating, or sorting cellulose pulp or fiber suspensions of the pulp and paper making industry, or other similar suspensions. The present invention relates more particularly to screening or filtering devices of the type comprising a plurality of screen wires (10) positioned at a small spacing parallel to each other, the screen wires (10) being fastened into notches in the support elements (20) by means of shrink fitting the screen wires (10) into the notches by heating the second rim area (26) of the support ring (20) after the screen wires (10) have been inserted into the notches.
US09290885B2	Laundry treatment apparatus A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an external appearance of the apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry opening, a laundry accommodation module provided within the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the laundry opening, a suction duct into which interior air from the laundry accommodation module may be introduced, a discharge duct from which the air is discharged into the laundry accommodation module, a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct to each other, a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct, and a blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry accommodation module.
US09290884B2	Dosing apparatus and method for dosing a composition The invention refers to a dosing apparatus (1) for dosing a composition (31), comprising: at least one box (2) for keeping the composition (31) or a capsule (43) containing the composition (31), a solution reservoir (3) for preparing a composition solution (4) with a pre-defined concentration of the composition (31) in solution, wherein the composition solution (4) with said pre-defined concentration of the composition (31) in solution can be further used as a use solution (34), at least one spray means (5) coupled to the box (2) for bringing the composition (31) being in the box (2) into contact with a solvent liquid, such that an amount of the composition (31) dissolves and the thus resulting composition solution (4) flows into the solution reservoir (3), at least one spray line (10), for feeding the spray means (5) with the solvent liquid, a supply line (6) comprising a liquid connection (7), for supplying fresh liquid, preferably water, to the solution reservoir (3), measuring means (14) for measuring the conductivity of the composition solution (4), at least one motorized feed pump (15) for moving the composition solution (4), the solving liquid, the use solution (34), and/or the fresh liquid, and an electronic control unit (16) for controlling the operation of the dosing apparatus (1). The invention is especially specified in that, the dosing apparatus (1) additionally comprises: a day tank (39) for storing the use solution (34), such that the composition solution (4) with the pre-defined concentration of the composition (31) in solution can be prepared without changing the concentration of the composition (31) in solution in the use solution (34) stored within the day tank (39), a flushing out line (40), connecting the solution reservoir (3) with the day tank (39) for discharging the composition solution (4) with the pre-defined concentration of the composition (5) in solution from the solution reservoir (3) into the day tank (39), thereby refilling the day tank (39) with the use solution (34), a discharge line (8), which is connected to the day tank (39), comprising a discharge (9) for discharging the use solution (34) from the day tank (39). The invention further refers to a method for dosing a composition using said dosing apparatus (1).
US09290883B2	Controlling method of a washing machine including steam generator Embodiments may relate to a washing apparatus, more specifically, to a washing apparatus having a steam generator and a controlling method of the same and embodiments may relate to a home appliance including a steam generator. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a controlling method of a washing machine configured to perform a steam washing course having a steam cycle and a refresh course having a steam cycle, wherein water supply to a steam generator for performing the steam cycle initially and an initial steam generator control pattern for applying the power to a heater of the steam generator are controlled different in the steam washing course and the refresh course.
US09290878B2	Washing method Provided is a washing method. The washing method includes: setting a target water level of washing water supplied for a washing cycle; supplying washing water and measuring a time for the washing water to reach the target water level; and setting a spray time for a rinsing cycle conducted after the washing cycle based on the time measured in the step of measuring a time to reach the target water level. Adequate rinsing performance can be achieved even in a region with different water pressure.
US09290874B2	Backing material shifter for tufting machine A backing material shift system for controlling movement of a backing material through a tufting machine includes spaced, first and second backing feed roll assemblies each carrying a series of reduced length backing feed rolls. The backing feed rolls are connected in series, with their opposite ends being supported by a series of roll stabilizing blocks. The backing feed roll assemblies are slidably supported along the frame of the tufting machine and are movable or shiftable across the tufting zone of the tufting machine in a direction transverse to the path of travel or feeding of the backing material through the tufting machine by operation of a backing material shifter.
US09290863B2	Spinning unit of an air-jet spinning machine A spinning unit of an air-jet spinning machine for the spinning of a fiber composite has a pair of delivery rollers and a spinning nozzle, whereas the spinning nozzle has a yarn formation element and a fiber guide element. The fiber guide element has a front turned towards the pair of delivery rollers and an end turned away from the pair of delivery rollers. The fiber composite is fed to the spinning nozzle with the pair of delivery rollers, and is introduced into the spinning nozzle through the fiber guide element, and subsequently a yarn is formed from the fiber composite through the yarn formation element. A tool for feeding an additive to the fiber composite is provided between the pair of delivery rollers and the end of the fiber guide element.
US09290859B2	Film formed by secondary growth of seed crystals, three crystal axes of which had all been uniformly oriented on substrate The present invention provides a method for preparing a thin or thick film, comprising the steps of: (1) arranging non-spherical seed crystals on a substrate such that all the a-, b- and c-axes of each seed crystal are oriented under a predetermined rule; and (2) forming and growing the film from the seed crystals through secondary growth by exposing the arranged seed crystals of step (1) to a seed crystal growth solution. The invention also provides a film prepared by the method. According to the invention, crystals or films larger than the seed crystals can be prepared.
US09290858B2	Crystallization processing for semiconductor applications A method and apparatus for forming a crystalline semiconductor layer on a substrate are provided. A semiconductor layer is formed by vapor deposition. A pulsed laser melt/recrystallization process is performed to convert the semiconductor layer to a crystalline layer. Laser, or other electromagnetic radiation, pulses are formed into a pulse train and uniformly distributed over a treatment zone, and successive neighboring treatment zones are exposed to the pulse train to progressively convert the deposited material to crystalline material.
US09290856B2	Selective nanoparticle deposition The invention relates to a method for deposition of nanoparticles made of an insulating, semi-conductive, or conductive material onto predetermined areas, made of a conductive or semi-conductive material, located on a substrate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing electrodes. The method of the invention includes the steps of a) creating insulating material areas I around areas Z when said areas I are not already present; b) deposition, by means of electrografting, of a polymer P prepared from a diazonium salt or vinyl monomer salt, or a mixture of the above, onto the conductive or semi-conductive material that forms the areas Z; c) coating the nanoparticles with a coating material that includes a bifunctional molecule capable of creating a bond with the nanoparticles and a bond with the polymer P; d) suspending the coated nanoparticles obtained in Step c) in a solvent, preferably a coating material solution used in Step c); e) immersing the substrate S obtained in Step b) into the suspension obtained in Step d); and f) removing the polymer P. The invention is in particular useful for manufacturing electrodes.
US09290853B2	Electrolytic generation of graphite The embodiments herein relate to methods and apparatus for forming graphitic material from a carbon oxide feedstock in an electroplating chamber containing molten inorganic carbonate as electrolyte. Carbon dioxide flows into a reaction chamber containing one or more cathodes, one or more anodes, and a molten carbonate electrolyte. The carbon dioxide and/or carbonate reduces at the cathode to form graphitic material, which may be removed from the surface of the cathode through various mechanisms. The graphitic material is then separated out from the electrolyte.
US09290847B2	Al2O3 or Al2O3-contained multilayer coatings for silicon nitride cutting tools by physical vapor deposition and methods of making the same The present invention provides an Al2O3 coated Si3N4 cutting tool comprising a Si3N4 based substrate body and a coating layer on the substrate body, wherein the coating layer has at least one Al2O3 coating layer consisting of amorphous Al2O3 or nanocrystalline α-, γ-, or κ-Al2O3. The hard and wear resistant refractory coating is deposited onto the Si3N4-based substrate body by reactive sputtering using bipolar pulsed DMS technique or dual magnetron sputtering method at substrate temperatures of 300-700° C. During the deposition, preferably, the substrate temperature is controlled to achieve the desired crystal structure of the coating. To form amorphous Al2O3 coating on the surface of the substrates, the deposition temperature can be controlled from 300 to 500° C.; on the other hand, to form nanocrystalline α-, γ-, or κ-Al2O3, the deposition temperature can be controlled in the range of 500-700° C. The coated cutting tools of the present invention are suitable for high-speed machining of metals by turning, milling, drilling or by other similar chip-forming machining methods.
US09290846B2	Chromium-free conversion coating A conversion coating composition including a conducting polymer dispersion, at least one silane and inorganic metallic salts, wherein a pH of the composition is between 1.0 and 6.0, and wherein the inorganic metallic salts include at least one zirconium salt and at least one cerium nitrate salt.
US09290845B2	Stainless steel for polymer fuel cell separator and method for preparing same There are provided a ferrite stainless steel for a polymer fuel cell separator having excellent corrosion resistance and interfacial contact resistance under an operating environment of a polymer fuel cell, and a preparation method of the stainless steel. A stainless steel includes C: 0.02 wt % or less, N: 0.02 wt % or less, Si: 0.4 wt % or less, Mn: 0.2 wt % or less, P: 0.04 wt % or less, S: 0.02 wt % or less, Cr: 25.0 to 32.0 wt %, Cu: 0 to 2.0 wt %, Ni: 0.8 wt % or less, Ti: 0.5 wt % or less, Nb: 0.5 wt % or less, waste Fe and inevitably contained elements. A preparation method of the stainless steel having a second passive film formed on a surface thereof includes forming a first passive film on the surface of the stainless steel by bright-annealing or annealing-pickling the stainless steel; removing the first passive film by pickling the stainless steel in a 10 to 20 wt % sulfuric acid solution at a temperature of 50 to 75° C. for a predetermined time; water-washing the stainless steel; and forming the second passive film by performing a passivation treatment on the stainless steel in the mixture of a 10 to 20 wt % nitric acid and a 1 to 10 wt % fluorine acid at a temperature of 40 to 60° C. for the predetermined time. Accordingly, it is possible to prepare a stainless steel having reduced elution resistance and excellent corrosion resistance and to produce a stainless steel for a polymer fuel cell separator, which has low interfacial contact resistance and excellent long-term performance even under a fuel cell operating condition of 60 to 150° C. and various surface roughness conditions.
US09290842B2	Electrode cover and evaporation device The present invention provides an evaporation device for which maintenance is readily conducted, and further, provides an electrode cover which can prevent an evaporation material from being adhered to electrodes. Moreover, the present invention provides an evaporation device including an evaporation chamber; a holding portion for holding an object to be treated; an evaporation source; an electrode; an electrode cover; and a power supply, in which the evaporation chamber includes the holding portion in an upper portion, and includes the evaporation source, the electrode, and the electrode cover in a lower portion; the electrode cover covers at least a part of an exposed surface of the electrode; the electrode and the power supply are electrically connected.
US09290841B2	Organoruthenium compound for chemical vapor deposition raw material and production method for the organoruthenium compound The present invention is an organoruthenium compound for a chemical vapor deposition raw material, including dodecacarbonyl triruthenium represented by the following chemical formula, wherein the iron (Fe) concentration is 1 ppm or less. The DCR in the present invention can be produced by obtaining crude DCR by directly carbonylating ruthenium through allowing a ruthenium salt and carbon monoxide to react with each other and by purifying the crude DCR by a sublimation method. In the synthesis step, the concentration of Fe in the obtained crude DCR is preferably set at 10 ppm or less.
US09290839B2	Method of making, and, analyte sensor The subject invention provides conductive stripes, suitable for use as electrodes, and methods of making conductive stripes.
US09290836B2	Crack-resistant environmental barrier coatings Methods suitable for reducing corner cracking of environmental barrier coating systems. The methods include forming at least one layer of a first portion of the environmental barrier coating system on at least a first region of the component, performing a first heat treatment, forming at least one layer of a second portion of the environmental barrier coating system on a second region of the component, and performing a second heat treatment to the component. Edges of the first portion and edges of the second portion form an angle of at most 60° with respect to a surface of the first region of the component. During the second heat treatment, the second portion of the EBC system expands and the expansion of the second portion of the EBC system is at least partially constrained by the first portion of the EBC system to reduce tensile interfacial stresses in the EBC system.
US09290834B2	High-strength galvanized steel sheet having excellent formability and crashworthiness A galvanized steel sheet has a composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.05% or more and 0.5% or less, Si: 0.01% or more and 2.5% or less, Mn: 0.5% or more and 3.5% or less, P: 0.003% or more and 0.100% or less, S: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.010% or more and 0.5% or less, B: 0.0002% or more and 0.005% or less, Ti: 0.05% or less, a relationship of Ti>4N being satisfied, and the balance comprising Fe and inevitable impurities, and a microstructure containing 60% or more and 95% or less of tempered martensite in terms of area ratio and 5% or more and 20% or less of retained austenite in terms of area ratio.
US09290832B2	Micro-alloyed carbon steel as a texture-rolled strip steel, in particular for spring elements The invention relates to a cold-rolled carbon steel comprising (in % by weight) C 0.63-0.85%, max. 0.40% Si, 0.20-0.90% Mn, max. 0.035% P, max. 0.035% S, max. 0.060% Al, max. 0.40% Cr, 0.003-0.010% N, preferably 0.005-0.008%, and a maximum of 0.12% of at least one micro-alloying element, the remainder being iron and steel production-related pollutants. Possible micro-alloying elements are Ti, Nb, V and optionally Zr. A carbon steel of the type is cold-rolled into texture-rolled strip steel with a high cold reduction degree and can be used in particular as a material for coiling springs or other components having spring properties.
US09290830B2	Ferritic stainless steel Provided is a ferritic stainless steel excellent in terms of thermal fatigue resistance, high-temperature fatigue resistance and oxidation resistance without adding Mo or W, which is an expensive chemical element and with controlling Nb content to be as small as possible. The chemical composition contains, by mass %, C: 0.020% or less, Si: 3.0% or less, Mn: 3.0% or less, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Cr: 10% to 25%, N: 0.020% or less, Nb: 0.005% to 0.15%, Al: 0.20% to 3.0%, Ti: 5×(C %+N %) to 0.5%, Mo: 0.1% or less, W: 0.1% or less, Cu: 0.55% to 2.0%, B: 0.0002% to 0.0050%, Ni: 0.05% to 1.0%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, where C % and N % in the expression 5×(C %+N %) respectively represent the contents (mass %) of the chemical elements C and N.
US09290822B2	Si-killed steel wire rod and spring A Si-killed steel wire rod for obtaining a spring excellent in fatigue properties and a spring excellent in fatigue properties obtained from such steel wire rod are provided. In the Si-killed steel wire rod of the present invention, oxide-based inclusions present in the wire rod contain SiO2: 30-90%, Al2O3: 2-35%, MgO: 35% or below (not inclusive of 0%), CaO: 50% or below (not inclusive of 0%), MnO: 20% or below (not inclusive of 0%) and BaO: 0.2-20% respectively, and total content of (CaO+MgO) is 3% or above.
US09290820B2	Methods for detection of parvovirus B19 Nucleic acid molecules derived from sequences of novel human parvovirus B19 variant genomes are provided. Also provided are assays and kits comprising the nucleic acid molecules.
US09290817B2	Diagnostic assays for the detection and identification of aspergilli Three important species of Aspergillus, A. fumigatus, A. flavus and A. niger are known to contribute to the pathogenicity of allergic and invasive diseases in humans. They are also known to be plant pathogens. Several important ESTs/genes of Aspergilli species are now identified and characterized. Efforts are still needed to explore 30% genes of Aspergillus species for their valuable products which need to be explored. Polyketide biosynthetic pathway in Aspergillus species produce important secondary metabolites like polyketide toxins such as Aflatoxins, drugs such as Lovastatins and several other important pharmaceutically important polyketide compounds etc. With the availability of Aspergillus genome sequences it is possible today to characterize the structure and function of important genes of Aspergillus species. Based on the gene sequence information on PKS enzymes in medically and agriculturally important Aspergillus species such as A. fumigatus, A. flavus and A. niger sequences of diagnostic use are identified and a multiplex PCR assay is developed using clinical and agricultural samples.
US09290811B2	Measurement and comparison of immune diversity by high-throughput sequencing A precise measurement of the immunological receptor diversity present in a sample is obtained by sequence analysis. Samples of interest are generally complex, comprising more than 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 1010, 1011, 1012 or more different sequences for a receptor of interest. Immunological receptors of interest include immunoglobulins, T cell antigen receptors, and major histocompatibility receptors. The specific composition of immunological receptor sequence variations in the sample can be recorded and output. The composition is useful for predictive, diagnostic and therapeutic methods relating to the immune capabilities and history of an individual. Such predictions and diagnoses are used to guide clinical decisions.
US09290810B2	DNA tagged microparticles In one embodiment, a product includes a plurality of particles, each particle including: a carrier that includes a non-toxic material; and at least one DNA barcode coupled to the carrier, where the particles each have a diameter in a range from about 1 nanometer to about 100 microns.
US09290808B2	Digital counting of individual molecules by stochastic attachment of diverse labels Compositions, methods and kits are disclosed for high-sensitivity single molecule digital counting by the stochastic labeling of a collection of identical molecules by attachment of a diverse set of labels. Each copy of a molecule randomly chooses from a non-depleting reservoir of diverse labels. Detection may be by a variety of methods including hybridization based or sequencing. Molecules that would otherwise be identical in information content can be labeled to create a separately detectable product that is unique or approximately unique in a collection. This stochastic transformation relaxes the problem of counting molecules from one of locating and identifying identical molecules to a series of binary digital questions detecting whether preprogrammed labels are present. The methods may be used, for example, to estimate the number of separate molecules of a given type or types within a sample.
US09290798B2	Manufacturing and processing polymer arrays The invention provides methods to process multiple microarrays by providing a microarray plate and processing plates. In an embodiment of the invention, methods for assembling microarray plates by using wafers are described for high throughput microarray processing.
US09290796B1	Detection of foaming and bulking bacteria in wastewater The present invention is directed to the detection of problematic foaming and bulking bacterial species in the biological wastewater treatment process. The invention provides various compositions of matter and methods for the detection of foaming and bulking bacterial species and genera in wastewater and other samples. PCR primers capable of amplifying 16s rRNA gene sequences from various foaming and bulking bacterial species are provided, as are probes that will specifically hybridize with PCR amplification products produced by the disclosed primers. In certain embodiments, the use of the disclosed PCR primers and probes in detection assays is disclosed.
US09290795B2	Nucleic acid amplification apparatus and method A nucleic acid amplification apparatus for amplifying a target nucleic acid derived from living organism, comprising: a measurement unit for amplifying the target nucleic acid in a measuring sample prepared from the living organism, and measuring a product of the amplification of the target nucleic acid; a measurement value obtaining unit for obtaining a measurement value related to an amount of the product of the amplification; and a judging unit for judging whether amplification inhibition of the target nucleic acid occur or not based on a first measurement value and a second measurement value, the first measurement value obtained from a first measurement sample and the second measurement value obtained from a second measurement sample having a difference dilution ratio from the first measurement sample.
US09290788B2	Device for determining or studying the state of stimulation of the natural defences of plants or portions of plants The present invention relates to a device for determining or studying the state of stimulation of the natural defenses of plants or plant portions, which plants advantageously belong to the Rosaceae family. The corresponding device includes means for determining the expression level, in a sample of plants or plant portions, of at least one target gene in each of the following groups (a) to (i):(a) PR-1, PR-2, PR-4 PR-5, PR-8, PR-14, PR-15; (b) PAL, CHS, DFR, ANS, PPO; (c) HMGR, FPPS, Far; (d) CSL; (e) APOX, GST, POX; (f) CalS, Pect, CAD; (g EDS1, WRKY; (h) LOX2, JAR; and (i) ACCO, EIN3. Said device preferably consists of a kit which contains a determination means in the form of pairs of primers, for implementing a quantitative PCR technique.
US09290786B2	Monoclonal antibody production by EBV transformation of B cells A method for producing a clone of an immortalized human B memory lymphocyte, comprising the step of transforming human B memory lymphocytes using Epstein Barr virus (EBV) in the presence of a polyclonal B cell activator. The method is particularly useful in a method for producing a clone of an immortalized human B memory lymphocyte capable of producing a human monoclonal antibody with a desired antigen specificity, comprising the steps of: (i) selecting and isolating a human memory B lymphocyte subpopulation; (ii) transforming the subpopulation with Epstein Ban virus (EBV) in the presence of a polyclonal B cell activator; (iii) screening the culture supernatant for antigen specificity; and (iv) isolating an immortalized human B memory lymphocyte clone capable of producing a human monoclonal antibody having the desired antigen specificity.
US09290778B2	DNA vector production system A vector production system is provided. The system comprises recombinant cells designed to encode at least a first recombinase under the control of an inducible promoter and the cells include an expression vector encoding a nucleic acid of interest within the regulatory elements of the expression vector which are flanked on either side by a target sequence for at least the first recombinase. The vector production system provides an efficient one-step process for producing linear or circular covalently closed vectors that incorporate a nucleic acid sequence of interest.
US09290776B1	Maize inbred PH25W1 A novel maize variety designated PH25W1 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprise crossing maize variety PH25W1 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into PH25W1 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 PH25W1 or a locus conversion of PH25W1 with another maize variety.
US09290775B2	Lettuce variety 41-144 RZ, “ralph RZ” The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed of the Latin type designated 41-144 RZ, which may exhibit a combination of traits including resistance against downy mildew (Bremia lactucae) races Bl:1 to Bl:27 and CA-I to CA-VIII, currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, corky root race CA1, and lettuce mosaic virus (LMV) race LMV:1. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 41-144 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 41-144 RZ.
US09290774B2	Lettuce variety 79-69 RZ “triplex RZ” The present invention relates to a Lactuca sativa seed designated 79-69 RZ, which exhibits a combination of traits including resistance to downy mildew races B1:1 to B1:28, CA-I, CA-IIA, CA-IIB, CA-III to CA-VIII (Bremia lactucae) and currant-lettuce aphid (Nasonovia ribisnigri) biotype Nr:0, and which has crisp, deeply red, deeply dentate leaves, and exhibits very slow bolting. The present invention also relates to a Lactuca sativa plant produced by growing the 79-69 RZ seed. The invention further relates to methods for producing the lettuce cultivar, represented by lettuce variety 79-69 RZ.

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