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US09333158B2	Spray base material including low-molecular gelator A spray base material containing an aqueous medium that is gelled by a low-molecular gelator in the medium, wherein the low-molecular gelator includes one or more compounds selected from low-molecular compounds capable of gelling the aqueous medium via self-assembly.
US09333157B2	Bar soap compositions containing zinc pyrithione and a metal-pyridine oxide complex The present invention relates to a bar soap composition that contains zinc pyrithione (ZPT) and a metal-pyridine oxide complex, preferably a zinc-pyridine oxide complex. The bar soap may be characterized by enhanced discoloration resistance, extended shelf life, and/or increased anti-microbial efficacy.
US09333152B2	Peptides which inhibit activated receptors and their use in cosmetic or pharmaceutical compositions The present invention refers to a peptide of general formula (I) R1-Wn-Xm-AA1-AA2-AA3-AA4-AA5-AA6-Yp-Zq-R2, cosmetic compositions which comprises said peptide, method of preparation of said peptides and its use in the treatment and/or prevention of itching, inflammation, pain, diseases and/or disorders of the respiratory airways.
US09333151B2	Home care articles and methods A home care article can include a composition and a substrate. The article can be compliant to a surface.
US09333147B2	Device for sealing a vessel and method of manufacturing a sealed vessel A device for sealing a vessel, in particular a cartridge (7) or a test-tube for accommodating a freeze-dried pharmaceutical product (S), wherein the vessel (1) comprises at its opening end (3) an opening edge (4) and an adjoining longitudinal portion (5) with an evenly formed inner cross section, including a front plunger (2) to be positioned inside the vessel (1) at the longitudinal portion (5), is characterized in that the front plunger (2) is configured to be positioned in the vessel (1) in a sealing state, in which the front plunger (2) is fully inserted in the vessel (1), or in an exchange state, in which the front plunger (2) is inserted partly in the vessel (1) and partly protrudes over the opening edge (4) of the vessel (1), wherein the front plunger (2) comprises sealing means that are configured to seal the inside of the vessel (1) against the outside when the front plunger (2) is positioned in the sealing state, and one or more communicating grooves (2i) that are configured to place the inside and outside of the vessel (1) in communication with each other when the front plunger (2) is positioned in the exchange state. Furthermore, a method of manufacturing a sealed vessel (1) is disclosed.
US09333145B2	Method for neck care, and neck care kit comprising the method Provided are a method for neck care and a neck care kit comprising the method, the method comprising: the step of applying acupressure to a Cheonchu acupoint and then applying acupressure downward along a back neckline from the Cheonchu acupoint; the step of applying acupressure to a Yepung acupoint and then applying acupressure downward along the sternocleidomastoid muscle from the Yepung acupoint to the upper margin of the collarbone; the step of applying acupressure to the upper margin of the collarbone and the decollete region (the upper part of breast); and the step of applying acupressure to the region connecting the low margin of the lower jaw and the neck. The method for neck care is considered to have effects of relieving skin wrinkles, improving blood circulation, relieving tension and giving a pleasant stimulation, thereby enabling various applications in the fields of skin care, cosmetics and medicine.
US09333144B2	Devices and methods for increased blood flow and pain control A device comprising a casing; at least one vibratory source; at least one power source; at least one switch to actuate the vibratory source; electrical communication between the vibratory source, the power source, and the switch; and an optional thermal element for modulating the temperature of a contacted area of a surface. Also disclosed herein are methods for using the device.
US09333139B2	Patient positioning device A patient positioning device for restoring a patient to a desired position in a hospital bed. An example patient positioning device may include a flexible track positioned along each of the lateral edges of a sleep surface and extending substantially the entire length of the sleep surface, a sheet including beaded edges for slidably engaging the tracks such that the sheet spans between the first track and the second track on the sleep surface, and/or a drive mechanism located proximate a head end of the sleep surface and configured to pull the sheet towards the head end of the bed.
US09333138B2	Hospital bed having patient lifting device A caregiver assist device for use with a patient support apparatus is disclosed. The caregiver assist device including a support structure, a boom, a helper belt, and a constant force spring assembly. The boom extends from the support structure over the patient support apparatus. The helper belt is supported along the boom and has a first end and a second end. The constant force spring assembly includes a constant force spring coupled between the support structure and the first end of the helper belt so that a constant counterbalancing force is applied to the helper belt in response to a patient force being applied to the second end of the helper belt.
US09333137B1	Patient positioning device A patient positioning device attaches to a bed rail to stabilize a patient on the patient's side to more easily provide care to the patient. The device includes a shaft having a first end and a second end. A cushion is coupled to the first end of the shaft. The cushion is configured for abutting a back side of a patient to support the back side of the patient. A tube is coupled to the second end of the shaft. A plurality of clips is coupled to the tube The clips are configured for releasably attaching to a bed rail.
US09333134B2	Medical gas tank receptacle for patient support apparatus A fluid tank receptacle comprises a housing, a cage, and a retainer. The housing includes an opening therethrough configured to receive a fluid tank. The cage movably engages the housing and configured to support the fluid tank. The retainer is coupled to the housing and is configured to movably retain a portion of the cage within the housing such that the cage is able to move between a storage position and a use position with respect to the housing.
US09333130B2	Powered wheelchair configurations and related methods of use A wheelchair includes a frame, a chair, a pair of drive wheels, a pair of rear wheels, and a pair of front wheels. Each front wheel is part of a front arm assembly that is rigidly coupled to a drive via a mounting plate. The mounting plate is connected to the wheelchair frame by a pivot. The drives are transversely mounted. The batteries are disposed rearward of the drives. The wheelchair seat can be moved forward to provide access to the batteries without fully removing the wheelchair from the frame.
US09333129B2	Wheelchair securement system and device for wheelchair accessible vehicles The embodiments described and claimed herein relate to a wheelchair securement system that includes a wheelchair securement area, wherein the securement area comprises a front end and a rear end. The securement system includes a first restraint, a second restraint, a third restraint, and a fourth restraint, each of which is anchored near the front end of the securement area and is adapted to extend from the front end of the securement area, wherein the first restraint and the second restraint are adapted to connect to a front portion of the wheelchair, and the third restraint and the fourth restraint are adapted to connect to rear portion of the wheelchair.
US09333125B2	Wearable article with highly extensible fastening member having stress distribution features Wearable disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, having elastically extensible fastening members (also sometimes known as fastening “ears”) with particular features, extending from a chassis or main portion of the articles, are disclosed. The fastening members may be highly extensible and have an overall geometry characterized by greater length nearer the chassis or main portion and lesser length nearer the distal end. Examples disclosed may have a fastener zone having a Stiffness of at least about 1,500 N/m, and shape and dimensional characteristics, that help avoid problems of buckling and/or flipping of edges of the fastening members, dishing of fastener components, and fastening member tearing, while the articles are applied and worn.
US09333124B2	Absorbent article having asymmetric printed patterns for providing a functional cue A feminine care absorbent article that contains multiple printed patterns of graphical objects visible from a body facing surface is provided. The layout and design of the patterns are carefully selected in the present invention to achieve a synergistic masking effect that helps visually disguise the presence of bodily fluids or stains around the periphery of the article. Such “passive” stain masking is achieved, in part, through the use of printed patterns that are distributed in an asymmetric manner about both the longitudinal and transverse centerlines of the article. The printed patterns are also located at or near the periphery of the article and at least partially extend into portions of the body facing surface that overlie the absorbent core. The pattern design is also such that a majority of an interior zone of the absorbent article is generally free of printed graphical objects.
US09333121B2	Disposable diaper In a disposable diaper, ends at a front waistline region side of the disposable diaper within a stretchable range in leg stretch units are configured so as to be closer to an end at the front waistline region side as compared to an end at the front waistline region side within a stretchable range in the crotch stretch unit. Ends at a rear waistline region side within the stretchable range in the leg stretch units are configured so as to be closer to an end at the rear waistline region side as compared to an end at the rear waistline region side within the stretchable range in the crotch stretch unit. A tensile modulus of the crotch stretch unit is configured so as to be greater than a tensile modulus of the leg stretch units.
US09333117B2	Clay-based hemostatic agents and devices for the delivery thereof A hemostatic device for promoting the clotting of blood includes a gauze substrate, a clay material disposed on the gauze substrate, and also a polyol such as glycerol or the like disposed on the gauze substrate to bind the clay material. When the device is used to treat a bleeding wound, at least a portion of the clay material comes into contact with blood emanating from the wound to cause the clotting. A bandage that can be applied to a bleeding wound to promote the clotting of blood includes a flexible substrate and a gauze substrate mounted thereon. The gauze substrate includes a clay material and a polyol. A hemostatic sponge also includes a gauze substrate and a dispersion of hemostatic material and a polyol on a first surface of the substrate.
US09333114B2	Apparatus for performing phaco-emulsification An apparatus provides mechanical energy to vibrate a needle. An irrigating sleeve is disposed around the needle and includes one or more irrigation ports through which irrigation liquid is ejected during emulsification. To prevent the needle from occluding the irrigation ports with its deflections, one or more bumpers are provided between the sleeve and the needle.
US09333112B2	Sorption-based adhesive contact cooling apparatus and method A sorption-based, adhesive contact apparatus and method for contact cooling a patient via conductive thermal exchange are described. The apparatus includes a pad, having a fluid containing layer and adhesive contact surface, and a sorption-based device, fluidly interconnectable to the fluid containing layer, for vaporizing fluid contained in the fluid containing layer and for sorping the vaporized fluid. The fluid vaporization and the vapor sorption cools the adhesive contact surface of the pad. A port control member may selectively establish fluid interconnection between the fluid containing layer and sorption-based device. An internal pressure of the sorption-based device may be established lower than an internal pressure of the fluid-containing layer prior to fluid interconnection therebetween. A fluid retention member and path defining members may be included to facilitate vaporization, vapor diffusion and vapor sorption, thereby enhancing uniform cooling.
US09333111B2	Fundus bumper mechanical reference for easier mechanism deployment Intrauterine devices and methods for facilitating deployment thereof using a bumper are disclosed. In one embodiment, an intrauterine device comprises a structure including a first central support member and a deployment mechanism coupled to the first central support member. The intrauterine device further comprises a bumper positioned at a distal end of a second central support member and at a more distal position relative to a distal end of the structure so as to prevent the distal end of the structure from contacting the fundus of the uterus of a patient during deployment of the deployment mechanism. In another embodiment, the intrauterine device comprises a bumper coupled to the deployment mechanism and configured to move from a more distal to a more proximal position relative to a distal end of the structure.
US09333107B2	Brace system A brace system includes a medial brace and a lateral brace securable via cross members. Each brace has an upper portion, a lower portion, and a hinge assembly between the upper and lower portion configured to allow translation of the lower portion relative to the upper portion.
US09333105B2	Wrist support device A support device for protecting one or more portions of a user's hand or arm by limiting movement thereof includes a base surface for contacting a floor or other object adjacent to the device, a curved support surface extending from the base surface, and a plurality or orifices formed in the support surface. A user's fingers and thumb can be placed through the orifices to allow the palm of the hand to rest on a portion of the support surface, suspending the heel of the hand above the support device and aligning the user's wrist with the heel. The fingers may remain freely suspended within the device.
US09333103B2	Control system for a stent delivery system A control system for controlling movement of a medical device delivery system, a stent delivery system and a method for controlling movement of a medical device delivery system are provided. The control system includes a first extendable arm comprising a plurality of first struts interconnected at intermediate points and end points of the first struts. The first arm is movable between a first position and a second position and the first arm is operably connected to one of the first shaft and the second shaft. The control system also includes a first actuator operably connected to the first arm and the first actuator is operable to move the first arm from the first position to the second position. Movement of the first arm moves the first shaft relative to the second shaft to change the position of the second shaft relative to the first shaft.
US09333101B2	Medical device fixation anchors An implantable medical device includes a frame that includes at least one elongate member. The implantable medical device also includes a fixation member that has a first cuff, a second cuff, a tissue engagement member configured to anchor to tissue at an implant site to thereby hold the implantable medical device in a position at the implant site, and a cuff joining member that has an arcuate shape and that is connected at a first end to the first cuff and at a second end to the second cuff. The first cuff substantially surrounds a perimeter of a first portion of the at least one elongate member, the second cuff substantially surrounds a perimeter of a second portion of the at least one elongate member, and the cuff joining member does not substantially surround a perimeter of any portion of the at least one elongate member.
US09333092B2	Intervertebral scaffolding system An intervertebral scaffolding system is provided having a central beam having a proximal portion having an end, a grafting portion having a top and a bottom, a distal portion having a end, a central beam axis, a graft distribution channel having an entry port at the end of the proximal portion, a top exit port at the top of the grafting portion, and a bottom exit port at the bottom of the grafting portion. These systems can also include a laterovertically-expanding frame operable for a reversible collapse from an expanded state into a collapsed state. The expanded state, for example, can be configured to have an open graft distribution window that at least substantially closes upon the reversible collapse.
US09333091B2	In-situ formed intervertebral fusion device and method An orthopedic device for implanting between adjacent vertebrae comprising: an arcuate balloon and a hardenable material within said balloon.In some embodiments, the balloon has a footprint that substantially corresponds to a perimeter of a vertebral endplate. An inflatable device is inserted through a cannula into an intervertebral space and oriented so that, upon expansion, a natural angle between vertebrae will be at least partially restored. At least one component selected from the group consisting of a load-bearing component and an osteobiologic component is directed into the inflatable device through a fluid communication means.
US09333086B2	Spinal facet cage implant Implementations described and claimed herein provide a spinal facet cage implant for implantation in a spinal facet joint. In one implementation, the implant includes a distal leading end, a proximal trailing end, a first face, and a second face. The distal leading end has a distal surface generally opposite a proximal surface of the proximal trailing end. The first face has a first surface that is generally parallel with a second surface of the second face. The first and second faces extend between the distal leading end and the proximal trailing end. The first and second surfaces having one or more textured features adapted to provide friction with the spinal facet joint. One or more windows are defined in the first and/or second surfaces, and one or more side windows are defined in the first and/or second side surfaces.
US09333074B2	Vascular implant and delivery system A vascular implant for replacing a native heart valve comprises a self expanding stent supporting a valve body having leaflets. The stent preferably comprises an anchoring structure configured to prevent the implant from passing through the valve annulus. For delivery, the implant is compacted within a delivery device and secured at one end. During delivery the implant is partially released from the delivery device, and positioning of the implant can be verified prior to full release. The implant can be at least partially resheathed and repositioned if desired.
US09333070B2	Breast implant with internal flow dampening An implantable prosthesis is provided having a membrane which holds a flowable substance. The membrane is separated into a first chamber and a second chamber with the first and second chambers being fluidly coupled via an orifice. The orifice has a size which may be adjusted by the user after implanting the prosthesis into the patient.
US09333069B2	Method and apparatus for attaching soft tissue to bone The present teachings provide for a graft fixation assembly including a base member, a compression member, and a fastener. The base member includes a bone engaging surface and a first graft engaging surface opposite to the bone engaging surface. A plurality of first fixation members extend from the bone engaging surface and are configured to be impacted into bone. The compression member includes a second graft engaging surface and an outer surface opposite to the second graft engaging surface. The fastener is configured to secure the compression member relative to the base member such that a graft between the base member and the compression member is compressed therebetween and secured to the graft fixation assembly.
US09333067B2	Remote actuated valve implant Valve implant systems positionable within a flow passage, the systems having an inlet, an outlet, and a remotely activatable valve between the inlet and outlet, with the valves being operable to provide intermittent occlusion of the flow path. A remote field is applied to provide thermal or magnetic activation of the valves.
US09333060B2	Plaque removal and differentiation of tooth and gum A method of tooth treatment includes sensing a surface condition of tooth or gum and controlling ejection of a fluid jet against the tooth based on the sensed condition. The fluid may be a liquid and may be carried in a self-contained reservoir in a handle of a fluid ejection device. The liquid can be a cleansing solution and may contain cleaning particles. The ejection can be controlled to clean teeth at high pressure and to reduce pressure applied to gum, for example, to clean plaque. In some embodiments, the method may be used to remove soft tooth. The method may further include automatically scanning the fluid jet relative to a handle of an injection device. In an embodiment, the fluid is ejected by means of a fluid ejector comprising a stationary magnet assembly providing a magnetic field and a coil assembly, slidably disposed with respect to the magnet assembly, the coil assembly driving ejection of the fluid jet. Sensing the surface condition can include measuring a response of tissue to a mechanical perturbation and may include sensing an acoustic signal reflected from tissue. The mechanical perturbation can include applied force and the measured response can include deformation of the tissue. The method may further include mechanically disturbing the tissue with the fluid jet. A tooth treatment device includes a fluid ejector that ejects fluid against teeth and a servo controller controlling pressure of ejected fluid in response to a sensed surface condition. The fluid jet can have a diameter of less than 500 microns, a peak relative pressure of at least 1 kilopascal and velocity of at least 1 meter per second.
US09333059B2	Multi-function electric brush apparatus and systems useful for cleaning teeth and interdental spaces A powered dental and interdental cleaning tool may include a body, an interdental cleaning member, and a drive member. The drive member may extend from the body at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the body. The drive member may be connected to the interdental cleaning member. A neck may extend from the body and define a drive member shaft for containing and supporting the drive member.
US09333054B1	Method and apparatus to restore a tooth implant impaired by peri-implantitis The invention is for the repair of a traditional implant previously installed, the implant being of the kind currently manufactured by many implant companies. The invention includes a method and apparatus used to repair a diseased tooth implant having peri-implantitis. A soft thin titanium alloy sleeve having an exterior treated surface for enhancing osseo-integration is used for implant surface restoration. The sleeve is initially installed on a dowel. The dowel is necessary to support the thin soft deformable sleeve at all times to prevent its collapse or being crushed. The dowel is also necessary to accomplish the transfer of the sleeve onto the implant surface. The diseased implant is restored by a new surface that enhances osseo-integration provided by the surface restoration sleeve.
US09333052B2	Methods and systems for treating teeth A system for repositioning teeth comprises a plurality of individual appliances used with braces. The appliances are configured to be placed successively on the patient's teeth and to incrementally reposition the teeth from an initial tooth arrangement, through a plurality of intermediate tooth arrangements, and to a final tooth arrangement. The appliances may be substituted with braces as appropriate to optimize the treatment of the teeth.
US09333047B2	Method for generating position data of an instrument A method for generating position data of an instrument (1), in particular a medical instrument, wherein the method includes the following steps: capturing position measurement data by way of at least one position sensor (7, 9) arranged on the instrument, determining a movement state of the instrument on the basis of the captured position measurement data, filtering the captured position measurement data on the basis of the determined movement state. A system for presenting an instrument, a computer program product including a program code, a computer program and a data storage medium including a program code.
US09333045B2	Method and means for transferring controller motion from a robotic manipulator to an attached instrument A coupler to transfer controller motion from a robotic manipulator to a surgical instrument includes a pin having a tip with a bearing surface and a plate having a driving surface that bears against a gimbal assembly in the surgical instrument. The plate has a surface supported on the bearing surface of the pin. The bearing surface has a center that coincides with an intersection of two rotational axes of the gimbal assembly. The plate is rotated about the center of the bearing surface to transfer controller motion to the surgical instrument. There may be alignment features on the driving surface of the plate to mate with corresponding features on an inner gimbal of the gimbal assembly. An actuator arm may be connected to one side of the plate. An actuator mechanism may be connected to the actuator arm to rotate the plate about the center of the bearing surface.
US09333043B2	Fetal intervention using magnetically-guided navigation Methods and systems for fetal intervention to address malformations or other conditions are presented. In one instance, a method is provided that includes introducing a guide catheter into the fetus' venous system and using controlled magnets to position the guide catheter at a desired location. The method also involves positioning the treatment catheter at a treatment location using the guide catheter and delivering a treatment using the treatment catheter at the treatment location. In one particular application, a hypoplastic left heart is treated by using a balloon catheter as the treatment catheter and inflating a balloon on the balloon catheter at the aortic valve. Other methods and systems are disclosed.
US09333035B2	Cooled microwave denervation A device and method is disclosed for creating a lesion in adventitia tissue of a renal artery and/or a region of tissue surrounding the adventitia tissue while protecting intima and media tissue of the renal artery from injury. A catheter carrying a microwave antenna is positioned within the renal artery. Cooling fluid is circulated around the microwave antenna in thermal contact with the intima of the renal artery. Power is supplied to the microwave antenna to cause microwave energy to be emitted omnidirectionally from the microwave antenna. The power supplied to the microwave antenna and the cooling fluid circulated around the microwave antenna are controlled to cause the adventitia tissue and/or the region of tissue surrounding the adventitia tissue to be heated to a temperature sufficient to cause thermal damage while the intima and media tissue are maintained at a temperature where thermal damage does not occur.
US09333032B2	Microwave antenna assembly and method of using the same A microwave antenna assembly comprising an elongate shaft having proximal and distal ends and a lumen defined therebetween, a conductive member at least partially disposed within the inner lumen of elongate shaft, conductive member being selectively deployable relative to a distal end of elongate shaft from a first condition wherein a distal end of conductive member at least partially abuts the distal end of elongate shaft to a second condition wherein the distal end of conductive member is spaced relative to the distal end of elongate shaft and a first dielectric material disposed between elongate shaft and conductive member, wherein a portion of conductive member is distal to the distal end of elongate shaft and adapted to penetrate tissue.
US09333022B2	Tool for extracting a pin A tool for extracting a pin from a substrate comprises a first lever arm with a body part having a cavity in which the free end of a pin can be received, and a second lever arm which can pivot relative to the first lever arm. A jaw component is provided within the body part which can be actuated from an unlocked position in which a pin within the jaw component can slide freely past the jaw component, and a locked position in which the pin is gripped by engagement of the jaw component with the side wall of the pin, and a support is provided which can slide relative to the body part, in a direction towards the substrate from which the pin is to be extracted. Initial movement of the first lever arm relative to the second lever arm causes the jaw component to be actuated from its unlocked position to its locked position so that an inserted pin is gripped by the jaw component. Continued movement of the first lever arm relative to the second lever arm causes the support to slide relative to the body part, so that an inserted pin which is gripped by the jaw component is displaced relative to the substrate.
US09333019B2	Wire driver A driver for medical wires has a hollow drive shaft, rotatable about a rotation axis. The hollow drive shaft has a distal end and a proximal end. Furthermore, a plurality of clamping jaws penetrates under an angle into the hollow drive shaft close to its distal end. The clamping jaws are moved into or out of the hollow drive shaft by means of a jaw guide mounted slidable parallel to the rotation axis and movably connected to the clamping jaws. An actuator is provided to shift the jaw guide parallel to the rotation axis and therefore modify the penetration depth of the clamping jaws.
US09333018B2	Bone screws and methods of use thereof The invention features bone screws having a threaded screw body and a screw head attached to one end of the screw body, the bone screw further including: a) an interior channel extending longitudinally through the screw head and through at least a portion of the screw body, wherein the interior channel has a width of less than 5.0 millimeters; and b) a plurality of radially-disposed delivery channels connecting the interior channel to the exterior of the screw body, each delivery channel having exterior openings. The invention further features devices that include a bone screw and a delivery manifold detachably attached to the screw head of the bone screw. In addition, the invention features methods of treating a patient having a bone defect by using a bone screw described herein.
US09333017B2	Polyaxial bone anchoring device A polyaxial bone anchoring device includes a bone anchoring element having a shank and a head, a head receiving part having a first end, an open second end, and a hollow interior portion for receiving the head therein, a locking ring configured to be mounted around the head receiving part and having a rod receiving portion, a cap configured to be connected to the head receiving part, the cap having a central axis and two opposite legs extending in a direction of the central axis, and a locking element configured to extend from the cap to lock relative positions of the bone anchoring element and an inserted rod relative to the head receiving part, wherein the cap is rotatable relative to the head receiving part between a first position in which the cap is movable and a second position in which the legs engage the head receiving part.
US09333010B2	Bone anchoring device A bone anchoring device includes an anchoring element having a head, a receiving portion having a first region adjacent to a second end for receiving the head and a recess which is open towards a first end to form two free legs for receiving a rod. The anchoring device further includes a pressure element configured to couple to the head, a first closure element and a second closure element. The first closure element cooperates with the legs to simultaneously fix the rod in the recess and fix the head in the receiving portion, and the second closure element cooperates with the legs, the second closure element acts on the pressure element and on the rod to independently fix the head in the receiving portion and fix the rod in the recess. The first closure element and the second closure element are interchangeable.
US09333008B2	Serpentine spinal stability device A spinal implant comprising a plurality of contiguous segments that define a segment array, said plurality of contiguous segments extending from a first side of the segment array to a second side of the segment array in an overlapping configuration, said plurality of contiguous segments operable to apply a torque to a degenerate spinal segment in each of three orthogonal axes. At least one mounting connection is configured to connect said spinal implant to a mounting mechanism, said mounting mechanism being configured to attach said spinal implant to said degenerate spinal segment.
US09333003B2	Multi-functional medical device and related methods of use A medical device including an elongate member having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween. The medical device may further include an end-effector disposed at the distal end of the elongate member. The end-effector may include a plurality of arms pivotally connected to one another, wherein each arm includes a tissue-contacting surface, a first portion of the tissue-contacting surface including a plurality of ridges configured to grasp tissue. Further, the tissue-contacting surface may include a channel oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the medical device.
US09333000B2	Shockwave catheter system with energy control A system that breaks calcium in a liquid includes a catheter including first and second electrodes arranged to receive there-across a high electrical voltage at an initial low current. The high electrical voltage causes an electrical arc to form across the electrodes creating a gas bubble within the liquid, a high current to flow through the electrodes, and a mechanical shock wave. A power source provides the electrodes with the high electrical voltage at the initial current and terminates the high electrical voltage in response to the high current flow through the electrodes.
US09332999B2	Apparatus and methods for clot disruption and evacuation The apparatus includes a catheter having a combined infusion/aspiration lumen, a three lumen proximal portion and a two lumen distal portion. An infusion/aspiration valve located at the distal end of the catheter facilitates performing infusion and aspiration through the same lumen, which in turn reduces the number of lumens, and enables the combined infusion/aspiration lumen to be made larger without the need to increase the diameter of the catheter. Differing material properties in the proximal and distal portions of the catheter enable the proximal portion to be made stiffer for pushability, while the distal portion is more flexible to navigate tortuous vasculature and enable a greater amplitude agitator to be received within the catheter.
US09332998B2	Apparatus and methods for clot disruption and evacuation The apparatus includes a catheter having a combined infusion/aspiration lumen, a three lumen proximal portion and a two lumen distal portion. An infusion/aspiration valve located at the distal end of the catheter facilitates performing infusion and aspiration through the same lumen, which in turn reduces the number of lumens, and enables the combined infusion/aspiration lumen to be made larger without the need to increase the diameter of the catheter. Differing material properties in the proximal and distal portions of the catheter enable the proximal portion to be made stiffer for pushability, while the distal portion is more flexible to navigate tortuous vasculature and enable a greater amplitude agitator to be received within the catheter.
US09332993B2	Devices and methods for delivering an endocardial device Described herein are devices, systems and methods for delivering an endocardial device. The systems for delivering the device transvascularly may generally include an elongate guide catheter having a proximal end and a distal end; a conical dilator at the distal end of the elongate guide catheter, the conical dilator being removable to enable delivery of the ventricular portioning device; a delivery catheter having a proximal and distal end; an expansion member near the distal end of the delivery catheter and configured to expand a plurality of struts of the partitioning device; and a coupling element configured to deployably secure to a hub of the partitioning device. The systems for delivering the device transapically may generally include an elongate access sheath; an elongate delivery catheter; an expansion member; and a coupling element proximal to the expansion member and configured to deployably secure to a hub of the partitioning device.
US09332992B2	Method for making a laminar ventricular partitioning device Described herein are systems and methods for securing a polymeric sheet to rib components of a frame structure, wherein the rib components are jointed at a hub to form an expandable and collapsible implant. In general, the method may include the steps of decreasing a diameter of the frame structure; placing the frame structure into an assembly fixture, wherein the assembly fixture is configured to hold the frame structure in a loaded configuration with a decreased diameter; placing a polymeric sheet into the assembly fixture; and heating the assembly under pressure to fuse the sheet to the frame structure. In general, a fixture may include a first and second platen having a shaping portion and a rim portion positioned around the periphery of the platen, wherein the shaping portions are configured to hold the rib components of the frame structure in a loaded configuration with a decreased diameter.
US09332989B2	Surgical instrument for removing surgical clips The invention relates to a surgical instrument for removing a surgical clip applied to a hollow organ, said clip comprising two clamping arms having two free ends and two ends connected to each other and defining a connecting region, and said instrument having a proximal and a distal end, wherein a spreading device for grasping and spreading apart an applied clip from an applied position to a released position is arranged at the distal end.
US09332988B2	Device and method for through the scope endoscopic hemostatic clipping Medical device used to cause hemostasis of blood vessels using a clip arrangement delivered to a target region through an endoscope. Method for using the device to cause hemostasis of a blood vessel through an endoscope. Medical device including a reversibly closeable clip, a locking arrangement, a control wire, a sheath, and a handle with an actuating trigger. Through the endoscope, hemostatic clipping device that is fully reversible and lockable. Hemostatic clip that reversibly targets and clips bleeding ulcers.
US09332986B2	Medical stapler A medical stapler according to the present invention includes a magazine containing staples, a rail for aligning the staples, and a mechanism for punching out staples; a lever for actuating the mechanism for punching out the staples; and a housing for enclosing and connecting the magazine and the lever. An inner surface of the housing includes a linear positioning portion continuing from an opening of the housing, and a latching portion for latching the magazine, a surface of the magazine tangent to the inner surface of the housing includes a positioning portion conforming to the positioning portion of the housing, and a latching portion conforming to the latching portion of the housing, and combining the positioning portion of the housing and the positioning portion of the magazine, and fitting the latching portion of the housing and the latching portion of the magazine connect the housing and the magazine.
US09332984B2	Fastener cartridge assemblies A fastener cartridge assembly. The fastener cartridge assembly can comprise a fastener, a cartridge body, and a tissue thickness compensator. The fastener can comprise a base, a first leg extending from the base, and a second leg extending from the base. The cartridge body can comprise a fastener cavity for receiving the fastener and a trajectory control for controlling the trajectory of the first and second legs of the fastener. The fastener can be removable from the fastener cavity along a fastener axis. The trajectory control can extend inwardly toward the fastener axis and can bias the first leg and the second leg toward alignment with the fastener axis when the fastener is positioned in the fastener cavity.
US09332979B2	Tensionable knotless acromioclavicular repairs and constructs Systems and methods for AC joint dislocation surgical repairs, without knot tying. The surgical systems include two fixation devices (for example, a button and an anchor) joined by strand of flexible material having a knotless, self-cinching, adjustable loop with two splices that attach to the two fixation devices. The knotless, adjustable loop/fixation devices allow for tensioning of the AC repair after the anchor implantation.
US09332976B2	Tissue closure device A tissue closure device including a hub and first and second flanges extending therefrom. The hub extends along a central longitudinal axis between a proximal surface and an opposing distal surface. The first flange is frameless and extends from the hub adjacent the proximal surface thereof. The second flange extends from the hub adjacent the distal surface thereof. The first and second flanges are moveable between: a closed position, in which the first and second flanges extend radially away from the hub and are substantially orthogonal to the central longitudinal axis; and an open position, in which the first and second flanges extend longitudinally away from the hub in opposite directions from each other and are substantially parallel with the central longitudinal axis.
US09332972B2	Aspiration biopsy apparatus and method An aspiration apparatus includes a barrel having a needle receiving end and a piston receiving end. The barrel has an inner diameter and an outer diameter. The piston receiving end of the barrel has substantially the same inner diameter as the inner diameter of the barrel. The barrel has an opening therein through a sidewall of the barrel. The opening is between the needle receiving end and the piston receiving end. The opening is distant from the needle receiving end. The aspiration apparatus also includes a needle sealingly attached to the needle receiving end of the barrel, and a piston having an end which substantially seals to the inner diameter of the barrel. The piston is capable of a number of positions including a first position near the needle receiving end, a third position past the opening in the barrel.
US09332969B2	Fluid flow control apparatus and patient fluid sampling method A fluid flow control apparatus used in medical fluid sampling. The apparatus includes a valve assembly, first and second ports, and a cap. The valve assembly comprises a body rotatably assembled to a housing and defining a passageway and at least two recesses defined by an interior surface of the housing and the body which is formed separate from the passageway. The ports extend from the housing and are configured for connection to medical devices. The valve assembly is operable to interchangeably align the passageway and the recesses with the ports. Finally, the cap is connected to the housing, and forms an opening for coupling to a specimen container.
US09332966B2	Methods and systems for data communication in an ultrasound system Methods and systems for data communication in an ultrasound system are provided. One method includes acquiring ultrasound data using an ultrasound probe having a plurality of transducer elements, wherein the ultrasound data includes echo information acquired from the plurality of transducer elements and the ultrasound data is acquired using a plurality of transmit events of the ultrasound probe. The method also includes digitizing the acquired ultrasound data. The method further includes communicating a subset of the digitized ultrasound data for at least some of the plurality of transmit events, wherein the subsets of communicated digitized ultrasound data are different for the plurality transmit events.
US09332963B2	Swept focus for acoustic radiation force impulse Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) scanning uses a swept focus in transmit. Using a changing delay or phase profile across the array during the generation of the ARFI pulse, a time varying focus is provided for the ARFI beam. This time varying focus may be used to extend the focus in depth, azimuth, and/or elevation. Less repetition may be needed to measure tissue characteristics from displacements due to the multi or continuous change in foci within a given ARFI transmit beam.
US09332962B2	Ultrasound ARFI displacement imaging using an adaptive time instance In ARFI imaging, a cost function is used to identify a time of displacement that best or sufficiently indicates the desired information. For example, the displacements associated with a combination of contrast and signal-to-noise ratio are identified. The time at which the desired displacements occur may be other than the time of the maximum. Since the time is common to displacements for one or more scan lines, the displacement image may be assembled line-by-line or by groups of lines.
US09332960B2	System and method for determining location and orientation of a device in-vivo A system and method for determining location and orientation of an in-vivo device, with respect to an external system in which the device is located include a frame with external magnets attached thereon. An in-vivo device is inserted into the patient's body, which is placed within the system, and the external magnets apply magnetic forces on the in-vivo device. A radio beacon transmitter is attached to the frame for transmitting a radio pulse. The in-vivo device includes an ultrasonic transmitter for transmitting an ultrasonic signal, which is triggered by the radio pulse. At least three transponders are placed on the patient's body, each transponder sending a first acoustic signal triggered by the radio pulse, and each sending a second acoustic signal triggered by the device's ultrasonic signal. At least three sonic detectors are located on the frame for detecting each of the transponders' first and second sonic signals, and a processor measures time of detection of the transponders' signals and thus calculates location of the device in frame coordinates, and in body coordinates.
US09332959B2	Methods and systems for enhancing ultrasonic visibility of energy-delivery devices within tissue In accordance with aspects of the present disclosure, electrosurgical systems are provided generally including at least one energy-delivery device for delivering energy to tissue when inserted or embedded within tissue. The energy-delivery device can be a tissue ablation device, such as an ablation probe, needle, etc. for ablating tissue as commonly known in the art. The electrosurgical systems include at least one structure and/or operational characteristic for enhancing ultrasonic visibility of the energy-delivery devices within tissue during ultrasonography.
US09332958B2	Ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus and method of displaying ultrasonic image Provided is an ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus that constructs and displays a 3-dimensional elastic image showing the hardness or softness of a biological tissue of an object to be examined, and a method of displaying an ultrasonic image. The ultrasonic diagnostic apparatus is characterized by being provided with an elastic image constructing unit (24) that constructs 2-dimensional elastic image data on the basis of the strain or elasticity modulus acquired by the elasticity information calculating unit (23), an elastic volume data creating unit (26) that creates elastic volume data from plural sets of the 2-dimensional elastic image data, and 3-dimensional elastic image constructing unit (28) that constructs a 3-dimensional elastic image from the elastic volume data.
US09332957B2	Evaluation aid An evaluation aid which can be used as a phantom (imitation lesion) when a digital X-ray image is taken and then evaluation is carried out through the digital X-ray image. The evaluation aid can be used to easily evaluate image qualities of a digital X-ray image for object parts having different X-ray absorption ratios at once. The evaluation aid is adapted to be used for taking a digital X-ray image thereof through which evaluation is carried out, and contains a substrate (plate-like body) including a plurality of regions having different X-ray absorption ratios; and step members provided on the plate-like body so as to correspond to the plurality of regions, respectively. Each step member includes a plurality of subregions having different X-ray absorption ratios. Thicknesses and/or constituent materials of the plurality of regions of the substrate may be different from each other to establish regions having different X-ray absorption ratios.
US09332956B2	Radiographic imaging device, radiographic imaging system, computer-readable medium storing radiographic imaging program, and radiographic imaging method The present invention provides a radiographic imaging device including: a detecting section that detects a dose of radiation that has been irradiated when imaging a radiographic image corresponding to irradiated radiation; and a determining section that determines whether the radiographic image is a valid image on the basis of the dose of radiation that has been detected by the detecting section.
US09332953B2	Supervised machine learning technique for reduction of radiation dose in computed tomography imaging Substantial reduction of the radiation dose in computed tomography (CT) imaging is shown using a machine-learning dose-reduction technique. Techniques are provided that (1) enhance low-radiation dosage images, beyond just reducing noise, and (2) may be combined with other approaches, such as adaptive exposure techniques and iterative reconstruction, for radiation dose reduction.
US09332944B2	Method and system for providing data management in data monitoring system Method and system for providing a fault tolerant data receiver unit configured with a partitioned or separate processing units, each configured to perform a predetermined and/or specific processing associated with the one or more substantially non-overlapping functions of the data monitoring and management system is provided.
US09332941B2	Body-worn sensor for characterizing patients with heart failure The invention provides a sensor for measuring both impedance and ECG waveforms that is configured to be worn around a patient's neck. The sensor features 1) an ECG system that includes an analog ECG circuit, in electrical contact with at least two ECG electrodes, that generates an analog ECG waveform; and 2) an impedance system that includes an analog impedance circuit, in electrical contact with at least two (and typically four) impedance electrodes, that generates an analog impedance waveform. Also included in the neck-worn system are a digital processing system featuring a microprocessor, and an analog-to-digital converter. During a measurement, the digital processing system receives and processes the analog ECG and impedance waveforms to measure physiological information from the patient. Finally, a cable that drapes around the patient's neck connects the ECG system, impedance system, and digital processing system.
US09332937B2	Systems and methods for monitoring health and delivering drugs transdermally The present invention pertains to a system and method for transdermal sampling, comprising: at least one sampler for retrieving and transferring at least one analyte obtained transdermally from the skin of a subject; at least one detector system for identifying and quantifying said at least one analyte; and at least one logic module for (i) receiving and storing input data from said at least one detector, (ii) relating the input data to other data obtained from the subject, (iii) displaying output information, (iv) transmitting the output information to another system, and (v) controlling the operation of said at least one sampler and at least one detector.
US09332934B2	Analyte sensor with lag compensation In particular embodiments, methods, devices and systems including calibrating analyte data associated with a monitored analyte level received from an analyte sensor based on a reference measurement, determining a lag time constant associated with the calibrated analyte data, and performing lag correction of the calibrated analyte data based on the determined time lag constant are disclosed.
US09332933B2	Method and apparatus for providing analyte sensor insertion Devices and methods for positioning a portion of a sensor at a first predetermined location, displacing the portion of the sensor from the first predetermined location to a second predetermined location, and detecting one or signals associated with an analyte level of a patient at the second predetermined location are disclosed. Also provided are systems and kits for use in analyte monitoring.
US09332925B2	Magnetic resonance imaging apparatus having continuous readout gradient with gradient slew rate changed A magnetic resonance imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes a sequence control unit that controls a gradient magnetic field power supply, thereby performing a pulse sequence including the application of a continuous readout gradient magnetic field pulse. The sequence control unit controls the gradient magnetic field power supply such that the slew rate of the gradient magnetic field pulse is reduced in stages as the output voltage of a gradient magnetic field amplifier is reduced in stages.
US09332923B2	Sensor element with an insulation layer A sensor element comprises a sensor section comprising a sensor unit configured to measure a physiological variable or any other signal in a living body and to generate a sensor signal in response to the variable or other signal, and a bond section comprising contact members configured to electrically connect at least one signal transmitting microcable. The bond section is coated with an electrically insulating material and the sensor unit is left uncoated. The sensor element may further comprise an intermediate section between the sensor section and the bond section. The intermediate section includes electric connection lines configured to connect the contact members to the sensor unit. The intermediate section is also coated with the electrically insulating material.
US09332903B2	Headgear for observation of eye movements An apparatus for covering a left eye and a right eye of a human, includes: a first eye piece configured for covering a left eye of a human; and a second eye piece configured for covering a right eye of the human; wherein the first eye piece and the second eye piece are configured for preventing transmission of visible light; and wherein at least one of the first eye piece and the second eye piece comprises a region that is transparent for electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength range outside a visible range.
US09332900B2	Method and apparatus for determining ocular motor function A method and an apparatus are presented for determining ocular motor function in a patient. The patient is instructed to wear a pair of test glasses comprising a first lens having a first color and a second lens having a second color, where the first color and the second color differ. A light comprising a first color is projected onto a vertical surface, where the location of the light can be moved on the vertical surface. For each value of (i), an (i)th fixation point is then projected on the vertical surface, where the (i)th fixation point is one of (N) total fixation points and comprises the second color. For each value of (i), a perceived location is recorded upon receiving a signal that the (i)th fixation point is illuminated by the light. Finally, the (N) perceived locations are transformed into an ocular motor function map.
US09332898B2	Vaginal speculum apparatus A vaginal speculum apparatus includes a portable illumination assembly that is releasably attached to one of the upper blade and lower blade of a disposable vaginal speculum. The portable illumination assembly is defined by a housing that retains at least one LED and a portable power supply. The portable illumination assembly can be energized by an externally accessible member after the illuminator has been attached to the speculum.
US09332895B2	Light irradiating apparatus A light source apparatus is designed in accordance with an object, and following elements and phosphors are disposed in a casing, a first light emitting element that emits a light in a first irradiation mode, which is selected so that a light emission band has a portion that overlaps a first-specific-band, a first phosphor selected so as to include the first-specific-band in an excitation band and include a second-specific-band in a fluorescence-emission-band, a second phosphor selected so that an excitation intensity compared with the first phosphor is low in the first-specific-band, and high in a second-fluorescence-excitation-band at a short wavelength side in a second-irradiation-band and a fluorescence-emission-band includes the second-irradiation-band other than the second-fluorescence-excitation-band, and a second light emitting element that emits a light in a second irradiation mode, which is selected so that a light emission band is included in the second-fluorescence-excitation-band.
US09332892B2	Light converging type light guide unit and light source device using the same In a light converging type light guide unit for guiding light emitted from a light source to a light-receiving member having a reflection face extending from a light emission point to at least a place in the neighborhood of a light reception point of the light-receiving member, the reflection face has first and second focal points at which the light emission and reception points are disposed, respectively, and comprises an elliptical reflection face at the side of the light reception point, and a curved surface reflection face that is provided at the side of the light emission point, reflects light of the light source therefrom to the elliptical reflection face and obtains light that travels to the light reception point and is incident to the light reception point at a predetermined incidence angle or less by reflection from the elliptical reflection face.
US09332891B2	Tracheostomy visualization Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for the cleaning of an endotracheal tube while a patient is being supported by a ventilator connected to the endotracheal tube for the purpose of increasing the available space for airflow or to prevent the build up of materials that may constrict airflow or be a potential nidus for infection. In one embodiment, a mechanically-actuated endotracheal tube cleaning device is configured to removably receive a visualization member to provide cleaning of the endotracheal tube under direct visualization.
US09332888B2	Dishwasher with improved leak-proofing The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) comprising a tub (2) wherein the items to be washed are placed, a sump (3) which is located under the tub (2) and wherein the wash water accumulates, a rectangular casing (4) which provides the tub (2) to be carried at a certain height from the floor and at least one cover (5) which provides the bottom portion of the body (9) to be almost completely covered.
US09332887B2	Systems and methods for transferring heat and/or sound during fluid extraction and/or cleaning processes Systems and methods for transferring heat and/or sound during liquid extraction and/or cleaning processes are disclosed. A fluid extraction system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a fluid extractor having an outlet positioned to deliver extracted waste fluid, and a fluid tank operatively coupled to the extractor. A blower, having an air intake and an air outlet through which blower air passes, is operatively coupled to the extractor outlet to draw the extracted waste fluid from the extractor. A muffler is positioned at least partially within the liquid tank and has a flow path along which the blower air passes. In particular embodiments, the muffler can also provide a heat exchanger function, for example, to heat cleaning fluid provided to the extractor.
US09332884B2	Toilet equipment A child's potty (10) has a bowl (12) within a substantially continuous surrounding skirt (40), seat portions (16) being formed on the rim of the bowl between the bowl and the skirt, and a raised backrest (30) with side portions (32) at the rear of the potty. A discharge spout (20) extends upwardly and rearwardly from the bowl through the backrest to an outlet with a lower lip (24) at the rear of the potty behind the backrest, to allow the potty to be emptied hygienically without contamination of the sides and seat portions.
US09332883B1	Waterproof shower receptor module and method of shower construction There is disclosed a prefabricated shower receptor module having a floor with a drain opening and a plurality of peripheral edges. The floor is bound along at least one peripheral edge by a side flange such that an integral one-piece module is created. In one embodiment, a prefabricated seat is bonded to a peripheral edge of the floor. The module is constructed from a waterproof matrix material suitable for applying shower tile or stone directly thereon. Previously set tile or stone can be removed from the matrix material, and new tile or stone reapplied, without damaging the module.
US09332882B2	Shape memory handles and insulators Shape memory insulators comprising a first layer of core material, such as polymeric insulative material, and a second, shape memory layer of elastomeric material, for attachment to objects. The shape memory layer may comprise silicone rubber, silicone gum, silicon crepe, and/or silicone gel, for example. The shape memory insulator may be part of a handle for an object, such as a pot or pan, for example, or other objects and devices requiring continuous and/or repetitive manual operation. The shape memory polymeric material may conform to the shape of the user's hand when the handle is gripped by a user's hand. When the grip is released, the shape memory material returns to its original shape. The shape memory insulators provide insulation as well as improving comfort and/or control over the engagement and use of objects, while decreasing arm and hand wear and/or strain of those using the objects.
US09332880B2	Spice grinder A spice grinder comprising a bottle (60) and a grinder unit (10) which is screwed onto the bottle. The grinder unit comprises a fixed component (12) and a rotatable component (14). The components have teeth (28, 44) which face one another across a grinding gap (52). The component (12) has one or more ramps (54) on the inside thereof and the bottle (60) has one or more external ramps (66). Each ramp (54) comprises a camming surface (56) and a locking surface (58) which intersect. The ramp (66) also comprises a camming surface (68) and a locking surface (70). When the grinder unit (10) is screwed onto the bottle the ramps (54, 66) ride over one another until the surfaces (56, 70) clear one another and the surfaces (58, 70) snap into face-to-face contact to prevent the grinder unit being rotated in the direction which unscrews it from the bottle.
US09332879B1	Combination grinder and vaporization bowl A vaporizer bowl having an integral internal grinding mechanism has a plurality of internal stainless steel prongs and is split in hemispherical halves. In use, a substance used to create a desired vapor is placed within the bowl. The prongs grind/cut the substance as the halves of the bowl are turned in opposing directions. Such action ensures that the substance is completely consumed, allowing for less waste or the use of less material.
US09332878B1	Manual grate case barbecuing device A manual grate case barbecuing device facilitates turning food items while cooking. The device includes a base panel having a pair of planar outer sections and a planar medial section extending between the planar outer sections. The outer sections form respective obtuse angles relative to the medial section. Each of a pair of end bars is coupled to the base panel and positioned to extend between the outer sections wherein the base panel and the end bars define an interior space configured for holding food items. A cover panel is provided having a pair of planar outer portions and a planar medial portion extending between the outer portions. The cover panel is pivotally coupled to the base panel and positioned to selectively cover and enclose the interior space. A base handle is coupled to and extends from the base panel.
US09332874B2	Beverage flavoring pod ejection system and method A mechanical waste pod ejector system for a single cup pod beverage flavoring machine that has a lower head with a holding chamber therein, for holding a pod during a flavoring operation, which head mechanically ejects the pod after usage. The system includes a pod ejector mechanism, a pod support plate sized to engage the pod, and actuator head, with a pod ejector controller including a cam slide surface for moving the lower head from a flavoring position to a pod disposal position.
US09332873B2	Lid structure configured for easy disassembly and cleaning The present invention is to provide a lid structure including a lid having a bottom side provided with an opening and concavely provided with an assembly space corresponding in position to the opening and having a first threaded connection portion protrudingly provided on an inner wall of the lid and extending toward the opening; a gasket fitted around the outer periphery of the first threaded connection portion and protrudingly provided with a pulling tab which extends toward the opening; and a filter having a second threaded connection portion provided on a top side thereof and threadedly engageable with the first threaded connection portion. Thus, when it is desired to clean the lid, the user only has to rotate the filter to easily detach the filter from the lid and pull the pulling tab to rapidly remove the gasket from the lid for cleaning, without using any tool.
US09332867B2	Food serving and storage assembly A food storage and serving assembly includes a bowl, a cover, and a utensil. The bowl defines a cavity therein and includes a latch saddle radially extending outwardly from a remainder of the bowl. The cover extends over the bowl to enclose the cavity. The cover includes a latch hook selectively secured within the latch saddle to maintain the cover over the bowl. The utensil is selectively coupled with the bowl and extends about the latch hook and the latch saddle. The utensil defines a handle portion extending above the bowl and the cover to facilitate user transport of the food storage and serving assembly at least partially via the handle portion of the utensil.
US09332866B1	Combination storage and display system The present invention relates to a combination storage and display system, and in particular to a system that is modular, provides high density storage and easy display of mattresses. In one embodiment, the rack has a base frame with several longitudinal rails. Several display frames are also provided (one for each longitudinal rail). The display frames have a translating bar that is movable relative the longitudinal rails. The display frame has a post and an angled support. The angled support holds the mattress in a nearly vertical orientation. A mattress support is pivotally connected to the post. The mattress support has a base, two ears, a leg and a lip. The lip engages a small portion of a side of the mattress. The leg pivotally depends from an ear.
US09332865B1	Floor stand and counter top display unit A modular display unit can be configured as a counter top display unit or a floor stand display unit. The display unit includes a first tray and a second tray disposed over and spaced apart from the first tray. Vertical support members are disposed between the first and second trays and include side panels and rear panels hingedly coupled to the side panels. The vertical support members also include lower tabs engaging associated receiving slots of the first tray and upper tabs engaging associated receiving slots of the second tray.
US09332862B2	Refrigerator door/window Refrigerator doors (which includes freezer doors) are provided for use in display areas where refrigerated merchandise (e.g., frozen or chilled food) is displayed. It is desired to increase energy efficiency of the doors and thus of the refrigerated display system, while at the same time reducing visible reflectance from the doors to make it easier for customers to see merchandise which is being displayed behind the transparent doors. Refrigerator doors according to certain example embodiments of this invention include one or more AR coatings, some of which may include a transparent conductive layer (e.g., ITO) so as to also function as a low-E coating.
US09332858B1	Towel system with adjustable padded headrest A towel system with an adjustable padded headrest for laying over a portable lounge chair or directly on a ground surface. A rectangular towel is disposed on a lounge chair and secured to the lounge chair via attachment fasteners inserted into a hole of a row of attachment holes. A water-resistant pillow pouch is disposed on the towel. A pillow is removeably located inside the pillow pouch. The towel may alternatively be placed directly on a ground surface and secured to the ground via stakes inserted through apertures disposed on each corner of the towel.
US09332857B2	Mattress assembly A mattress assembly includes a first layer of viscoelastic foam defining an upper surface, and a second layer of non-viscoelastic foam supporting the first layer. The mattress assembly also includes a plurality of spring elements positioned beneath the upper surface for enhancing a firmness of the combined first and second layers. Each of the spring elements includes a first spring having a first spring rate and a second spring having a second spring rate different than the first spring rate.
US09332851B2	Chair with activated back flex A chair back that includes a back support, an upright frame, and at least one flex wing. The back support is substantially flexible and has a first side portion and a second side portion. The upright frame is substantially rigid and has a first frame side and a second frame side. The flex wing is located between the first frame side and the first side portion, where the flex wing includes a front portion coupled to the first side portion, a back portion coupled to the first frame side, and a web portion interconnecting the front portion and the back portion. The flex wing flexes during engagement by a user.
US09332849B2	Collapsible chair having a removable seat pad A collapsible chair has a frame selectively moveable between a collapsed configuration of the chair and an extended configuration of the chair, and a seat that is coupled to the frame. The seat has a first material layer and a second material layer wherein the first layer and the second layer cooperatively define a seat pocket. A seat pad is selectively moveable between a stored configuration wherein the seat pad is located in the seat pocket and a portable configuration inside the seat membrane pocket and a portable configuration, wherein the seat pad is removed from the seat pocket and usable as a portable seat pad.
US09332842B2	Sliding hinges and related methods and devices suitable for apparatus for automated evaluation of microorganism growth in test samples Devices and systems include housing members with sliding hinges that allow straight linear outward extension before allowing the front housing member to pivot open provide access to interiors for service using smaller footprints and/or without disrupting abutting instrument operation.
US09332839B2	Desk mounted vertically adjustable stand up desk A desk mounted vertically adjustable stand up desk allows a conventional desk to be easily and quickly converted to a stand up desk for the user. The desk mounted vertically adjustable stand up desk includes a base plate adapted to be supported on a desk surface; a tower vertically extending from the base plate; a stand up desk surface member moveably mounted on the tower and configured to be vertically adjustable relative to the base plate; and a lock member coupled to the tower and configured to secure the stand up desk surface member in a desired user selected vertical position.
US09332825B2	Method for mounting a bush around a part of a shaft by means of a tight fitting A method for mounting a bush round a part (2) of a shaft with a force fit, which method comprises the following steps: providing a guide element (7, 23) with an outer surface (8) which is at least partly conical; providing the guide element (7, 23) in the extension of the aforesaid part (2) of the shaft (1); pushing the bush (5) over the guide element (7, 23) on the part (2) of the shaft (1).
US09332824B2	Backpack assembly A backpack assembly for converting into a table and chairs includes a primary frame that is selectively positionable between a table position and a box position. A movable portion of the primary frame is operationally coupled to a central portion of the primary frame. A secondary frame is operationally coupled to the primary frame. The secondary frame is selectively used as a chair. A leg is selectively coupled to the primary frame. The primary frame is supported above a support surface when the primary frame is selectively positioned into the table position. A carrying frame is operationally coupled to the primary frame. The carrying frame is selectively coupled to a user so the user carries the assembly. A wheel selectively coupled to the carrying frame The assembly is selectively rolled along the support surface.
US09332822B2	Equipment carrier with a tensioned tether that retains equipment in an equipment holder An equipment carrier configured to secure at least one piece of equipment to a user, and corresponding method. The equipment carrier includes at least one equipment holder configured to be secured to the user. The equipment holder includes an engaging portion configured to receive the equipment. At least one tether includes a first portion attached to the equipment and a second portion attached to the user at a second location offset from the engaging portion. The at least one tether applies a tension force on the equipment to retain the equipment with the engaging portion of the equipment holder. The tension force is negligible when the equipment is disengaged from the equipment holder and positioned near the second location.
US09332819B2	Applicator for applying cosmetic product on the lips of a user and associated application method This applicator comprises an application surface (16), the application surface (16) having a central region (22) and a peripheral contour line (24) analogous to the contour of the lips of a human being. The central region (22) and the peripheral line (24) being intended to receive the cosmetic product.The peripheral line (24) comprises preferred means (26) for application of the cosmetic product on the lips of the user for applying, opposite the peripheral line (24), a surface mass of cosmetic product that is greater than the surface mass applied opposite the central region (22).
US09332818B2	Double-ended cosmetic dispenser A double-ended cosmetic dispenser with an adaptor sleeve, a first cosmetic sleeve rotatably retained relative to a first end of the adaptor sleeve, and a second cosmetic sleeve rotatably retained relative to a second end of the adaptor sleeve. First and second cosmetic elevators, each with an elevator stem and a cosmetic retaining portion, are extendably and retractably received by the respective cosmetic sleeves and into the adaptor sleeve. The cosmetic elevators are fixed against rotation relative to the cosmetic sleeves. The elevator stem of the first cosmetic elevator has an open inner volume, and the proximal end of the elevator stem of the second cosmetic elevator is received into that open inner volume. Through thread structures, the cosmetic elevators are independently and selectively extendable and retractable relative to the first and second cosmetic sleeves by a rotation of the respective cosmetic sleeve in relation to the adaptor sleeve.
US09332817B2	Luggage transportation system Provided is a luggage piece that can be coupled to a second luggage piece to be transported together as a joined unit, and a luggage system including such luggage pieces. The luggage piece includes a housing for storing items to be transported therein, and a retractable handle provided to the housing. A plurality of rollers coupled to the housing allow the luggage piece to be rolled, and include at least two in-line rollers having a generally-fixed rolling direction. The second luggage piece includes two or more adjustable rollers having a variable rolling direction. A plurality of tethers couple the luggage piece and the second luggage piece together to form a joined unit that can be steered through adjustment of the rolling direction of the adjustable rollers.
US09332816B2	Article hanger The upper end of a cover is provided at the upper end of a hanger body so as to be capable of rotating in the vertical direction. The cover is adapted to be capable of rotating between a closed position at which the cover abuts on the front surface of the hook of the hanger body and an open position at which the cover is rotated upward by a predetermined angle from the closed position. When located at the closed position, the cover closes an upper open section which opens an engagement recess to the outside. An insertion hole (is provided in the cover. The latch of a padlock is inserted through both the insertion hole and the engagement recess. The abutting of the latch against the backward facing back surface of the hook prevents the cover from rotating from the closed position to the open position side.
US09332815B2	Clasp A locking device includes a flap configured to swing on a hinge towards a base, the flap having a tongue at a distal end thereof and the base having a housing at a distal end thereof, wherein the tongue is forced into the housing and is locked in place using a mechanical catch; the flap and the housing each being provided with a pair of magnets, those magnets on the housing being attached to a slider that is able to slidingly reciprocate between an open position and a closed position.
US09332807B2	Boot handle storm cover A boot has an upper, at least one slot extending through the upper, and means for closing the at least one slot to prevent the ingress of unwanted materials. The closing means may comprise a piece of material that overlaps and covers the at least one slot.
US09332806B2	Shoe having convertible heel A shoe is provided that includes a sole having a stow cavity, a first heel assembly and a second heel assembly that can transfer from a stowed position in the stow cavity to a deployed position. In the deployed position, the second heel is below a heel portion of the sole such that the contact surface of the second heel assembly is positioned to contact the ground when worn, such that the shoe has a greater contact surface area with the second heel assembly in the deployed position.
US09332805B2	Shoe sole with energy restoring device The present disclosure describes a performance enhancing shoe sole that includes an anterior support structure and a posterior support structure that are connected by a first support structure. The anterior support structure and posterior support structure are flexible bent spring structures. The first support structure provides a plantar interface that includes a midfoot arch. The shoe sole is positionable in a shoe to provide shock absorption and controlled energy return from the posterior support structure to the first support structure. The shoe sole is an interconnected bent spring system that can be a single ribbon of flexible material defining multiple pivot angles or a multi-layered cantilevered flexible bent spring. The shoe sole can also include inserts that dampen shock.
US09332804B2	Massaging shoe pad A massaging shoe pad comprising a base layer, first plates and second plates, is disclosed. The base layer has accommodation spaces having first and second openings. First plates are disposed in each accommodation space. One end of each first plate is connected to the side wall of each accommodation space respectively. The other end of each first plate protrudes from the first opening forming the first protrusion. Between the two ends, each first plate protrudes from the accommodation chamber, which has through holes, toward the second opening. Second plates are disposed in each accommodation space and one end of each second plate is moveably inserted through the through hole. The other end of each second plate protrudes out of the first opening forming the second protrusion. When the second plate moves from a first to a second location, the second protrusion props against the other end of the first plate.
US09332802B2	Molded polymer articles for use in low temperatures having a low rigidity factor Ski boots and other cold weather articles are described made from polymer compositions that are exceptionally stable at low temperatures. The polymer composition, for instance, may contain a thermoplastic polymer, a thermoplastic elastomer, and an impact modifier. In one embodiment, each of the individual components are selected such that they do not undergo a second order transition within a temperature range of from about 50° C. to about −40° C., and particularly from about 23° C. to about −40° C. In one embodiment, the polymer compositions are used to mold the outer shell of a snow ski boot.
US09332796B2	Clothing top for technology concealment Various embodiment of a body-top garment for removably housing a tube assembly is disclosed. The tube assembly has a first end that connects to a mouthpiece, and a second end connects to various types of devices. The body-top garment has an elongated pouch with a zipper opening for easy access to the tube assembly. The elongated pouch has a first opening and a second opening to pass at least part of the tube assembly outside the body-top garment. Optionally, the body-top garment has pocket with a horizontal opening to hold the various type of devices.
US09332795B1	Neck support apparatus and applications thereof In one aspect, neck support apparatus are described herein. In some embodiments, a neck support apparatus comprises a band comprising a first end, a second end and a neck support region positioned between the first end and the second end, the first end comprising a first fastener and the second end comprising a second fastener, wherein the neck support region has one or more dimensions sufficient to restrain, prevent, or inhibit neck extension beyond a 70 degree angle when the band is placed in tension by coupling the first and second ends to body equipment on the torso of an individual, the angle defined by the intersection of a line drawn from the tragus of the ear to the canthus of the eye and a horizontal line of the tragus.
US09332791B1	Multipurpose positioning device for infants A multipurpose infant positioning device that includes a lower pad with front and back surfaces, wings attached to lateral sides of the lower pad and a bottom flap attached to the bottom portion of the lower pad. At least one of the wings and bottom flap have fastening segments attached thereto for adjustably attaching these components to portions of the lower pad. The fastened wing and bottom flap are made of a material having sufficient resiliency to maintain and bring an infant back to flexed midline position within the infant positioning device. These infant positioning devices may further include a headpiece, brim, pocket at the back surface of the lower pad and a detachable readjustable multipurpose pillow for positioning the infant from and between supine, prone and side-lying positions, all while maintaining and reinforcing the flexed midline position of the infant for normal development.
US09332790B2	Athletic garment assembly An athletic garment assembly for allowing access to bindings on a boot while preventing moisture from entering the boot includes a pair of pants structured to be worn by the user so the pants do not extend low enough to cover a pair of boots worn by the user. A pair of inserts is coupled to the pants. Each of the pair of inserts extends down from the pants and is positioned within a respective one of the pair of boots when the user wears the pants.
US09332787B2	Electronic cigarette with magnetic connection The present invention relates an electronic cigarette with magnetic connection, comprising an inhaling shell and a power shell, a connection end of the inhaling shell coupled to the power shell is set with a first connector, the first connector comprises a first seat and a first terminal post, the first seat wholly or partly forms a first magnetic-attraction part; a connection end of the power shell is set with a second connector, the second connector comprises a second seat and a second terminal post, the second seat wholly or partly forms a second magnetic-attraction part which can magnetically attracts the first magnetic-attraction part; the first magnetic-attraction part and the second magnetic-attraction part attracts each other; which makes the electronic cigarette assembling and disassembling conveniently and quickly, the electronic cigarette appearance attract, forming a special air passage, air in and out of the electronic cigarette circulates smoothly.
US09332786B2	Cigarette filter and capsule filter cigarette using same There are provided with a plurality of filter materials (2) spaced out in a line and whose filter fiber is exposed on the surface thereof; a capsule (3) arranged between the filter materials (2) and in which content liquid to be used as a flavoring agent or adsorbent is enclosed; shaping paper (4) that covers the filter materials (2) and the capsule (3), connects the filter materials (2) to each other, and includes permeation-preventing material for preventing the permeation of the content liquid; and an adhesion device (5) for adhering the filter materials (2) and the shaping paper (4) to each other in between the filter materials (2) and the shaping paper (4) over the entire circumference of the filter materials (2) and the shaping paper (4).
US09332785B2	Method of manufacturing multi-segment filter rods After the start of manufacturing, the control system provisionally calculates a cutting moment necessary to obtain a proper length of the filter rod and compares it with the basic static relationship calculated earlier, after which it makes a gradual adjustment of the cutting moment in relation to the calculated basic static relationship and determines an averaged cutting point of a filter roller considering the information about actual dimensions of the segments and their actual positioning in the roller, conveyed by a sensor. During manufacturing, the averaged cutting point is compared by the control system with the cutting moment and, in order to keep the length tolerance of the filter rod, dynamically corrected considering the information about the segments currently conveyed by the sensor.
US09332782B2	Controlled release of water to an oxygen scavenger The invention relates to an article for oxygen absorption that is a container containing a water-soluble on source, a water activated oxygen scavenger, and a rupturable canister of hydrated polymer. The hydrated polymer comprises a superabsorbent polymer. The water-soluble on source comprises a salt. The invention in another embodiment relates to a method for providing timed oxygen absorption using the article as above with rupturing of the canister to release the water carrying superabsorbent such that it will contact the oxygen scavenger and on source thereby leading to activating the oxygen scavenger.
US09332779B2	Dried food products formed from cultured muscle cells Dehydrated, edible, high-protein food products formed of cultured muscle cells that are combined (e.g., mixed) with a hydrogel (e.g., a plant-derived polysaccharide) are described. These food products may be formed into a chip (e.g., snack chip), that has a protein content of greater than 50%. One or more flavorants may also be included.
US09332776B1	Methods and apparatus for low heat spray drying Methods and apparatus provide for spray drying a liquid product into a dried powder without applying heat, including: forming a slurry including a liquid solvent, a carrier, and an active ingredient; applying an electrostatic charge to the slurry; atomizing the charged slurry to produce a plurality of electrostatically charged, wet particles; suspending the electrostatically charged, wet particles for a sufficient time to permit repulsive forces induced by the electrostatic charge on at least some wet particles to cause at least some of such particles to divide into wet sub-particles; and continuing the suspending step, without the presence of any heated drying fluids, for a sufficient time to drive off a sufficient amount of the liquid solvent within most of the wet particles to leave a plurality of dried particles (the powder), each dried particle containing the active ingredient encapsulated within the carrier.
US09332774B2	Microencapsulated oil product and method of making same A microencapsulated product comprises a core, a first shell comprising a protein and being substantially carbohydrate-free, and a second shell comprising a carbohydrate and being substantially protein-free. The double shell structure provides a strong shell that makes the microcapsule suitable for use in food products. The core can be a lipid, and in particular a structured lipid with nutritional benefits, such that the nutritional benefits can be passed on to the consumer. The microcapsules of the present invention can be used in making foods products, beverage products, and mixes for making such food and beverage products.
US09332770B2	Anti-listerial mixed culture and method for producing cheese The present invention discloses a method for producing a fermented dairy product, preferably cheese, comprising inoculating milk with lactic acid bacteria capable of producing a Class IIa type bacteriocin; and lactic acid bacteria capable of producing a Class I type bacteriocin.
US09332768B2	Finger pad assembly A unitary resilient rubber finger pad for a poultry plucking machine, and a finger pad assembly for such machine, the assembly having: a backing plate with a central aperture adapted for engaging a drive hub of a poultry feather plucking machine; a finger pad having a base with a central mounting aperture, a flat rear face abutting the backing plate and a front face opposite the rear flat face, a plurality of fingers extending from the front; a star washer having a plurality of arcuate recesses on its periphery, each of which engages a base of a finger; and a mounting bolt for attaching said finger pad assembly to a drive shaft having a threaded hole in the end thereof. The method of mounting the finger pad assembly is also disclosed.
US09332766B2	Industrial baguette tray A baking tray that includes a frame having a plurality of apertures formed therein; and a plurality of baking subunits, wherein each baking subunit further includes a concave baking surface of a predetermined size, wherein the end portions of each concave baking surface are solid and closed and wherein the middle portion of each concave baking surface further includes a plurality of perforations formed therein, and wherein each baking subunit is adapted to be disposed within one of the apertures formed in the frame.
US09332760B2	Wet hand towel and method for producing the same A substrate contains a composition including VOSO4, K11H[(VO)3(SbW9O33)2], Na9[SbW9O33], oxacillin and 5-chloro-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)phenol.
US09332755B2	Covalently attached antimicrobial polymers The present invention relates to substrates comprising covalently attached antimicrobial polymers, which act as synthetic mimics of antimicrobial peptides (SMAMPs) and are preferably obtained by ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). The inventive antimicrobial polymers exhibit a molecular weight of more than 100,000 g mol−1 and are preferably covalently attached to the surface of a substrate, e.g. an implant, a medical device, medical equipment or a (tissue-supporting) biomaterial, etc. Covalent bonding may be carried out using a photoreactive crosslinker but also by “grafting onto” or “grafting from”. The present invention is also directed to uses of the inventive antimicrobial polymers as defined herein, e.g. for antimicrobially coating a surface of such a substrate with a layer of the inventive antimicrobial polymer.
US09332754B2	Alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative and pest control agent An alkyl phenyl sulfide derivative represented by the general formula [I] or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, and a pest control agent containing the derivative or the salt as an active ingredient. [in the above formula, R1 is, for example, a C1˜C6 alkyl group which is mono- or poly-substituted with halogen atom; R2 is, for example, a halogen atom or a C1˜C6 alkyl group; R3 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R4 is, for example, a hydrogen atom or a C1˜C12 alkyl group.] The derivative or the salt has an excellent pest control effect.
US09332752B2	Formulation comprising a particulate calcium silicate and clonostachys rosea for treating plants A powder plant treatment formulation for application to plants by insect vectoring includes: a plant treatment agent; a stabilizing agent bonded to the plant treatment agent for stabilizing the plant treatment agent; a moisture absorption agent for absorbing moisture from the formulation; an attracting agent for attracting the formulation to plants; and a diluent.
US09332751B2	Food packaging material with antibacterial, ethylene scavenging and barrier properties The present invention provides novel use of the polymeric films comprising halloysite nanotubes as a packaging material for food products. Said halloysite nanotubes are incorporated with active agents such as antibacterial agents preferably of natural type for providing antibacterial, barrier and ethylene scavenging properties.
US09332749B2	Audio trapping lure An audio trapping lure includes a housing defining an interior area for containing electronic components including a processor, a daylight sensor, a body heat sensor, cell phone transmission capabilities, and a speaker. The audio trapping lure includes digital sound files of the distress cries of prey of a predator to be hunted or trapped. Under the control of programming, the processor causes predetermined distress cries to be emitted through the speaker at predetermined intervals of time and for a predetermined duration. The audio trapping lure is activated only when the daylight sensor indicates it is dark. The audio trapping lure is deactivated when the body heat sensor detects the proximity of a heat source, indicating the predator has already been trapped. The cell phone text function is activated upon the deactivation of the device by the body heat sensor indicating an animal has been trapped.
US09332748B2	Aerial safety system An apparatus to assist with placing a climbing device and safety tether into a tree or other tall upwardly extending object and then securing the climbing device and safety tether to that object, by use of a gripping ring dimensioned to substantially encircle the object and having gripping members disposed along its inner surface to engage with the object, where the gripping ring has a climbing device attachment component to attach the climbing device, such as a ladder or a rope, to the gripping ring, a safety tether attachment component to attach the safety tether to the gripping ring, and a positioning device attachment component to allow a positioning device, such as a pole, to be used to properly position the gripping ring.
US09332744B2	Fishing spinning reel According to an embodiment, a fishing spinning reel includes an assembly structure of a handle with which to prevent backlash at a handle part and facilitate an assembly operation and a folding operation of the handle part. The fishing spinning reel according to the embodiment includes a driving shaft integrated with a drive gear, a handle arm rotating in response to an operation of a handle, a handle shaft axially supporting the handle arm in a pivotable manner on one end, rotating in response to the rotation of the handle arm, and divided from the driving shaft in an axial direction, and a tubular member connected to each of the driving shaft and the handle shaft in an integrally rotatable manner, and including a first engagement portion engaged with the driving shaft and a second engagement portion engaged with the handle arm in a state where the handle is used.
US09332742B2	Histidine engineered light chain antibodies and genetically modified non-human animals for generating the same A genetically modified non-human animal is provided, wherein the non-human animal expresses an antibody repertoire capable of pH dependent binding to antigens upon immunization. A genetically modified non-human animal is provided that expresses human immunoglobulin light chain variable domains derived from a limited repertoire of human immunoglobulin light chain variable gene segments that comprise histidine modifications in their germline sequence. Methods of making non-human animals that express antibodies comprising histidine residues encoded by histidine codons introduced into immunoglobulin light chain nucleotide sequences are provided.
US09332738B2	Processing system for transferring eggs, and associated method An egg transfer system is provided. Such an egg transfer system includes a controller configured to receive a classification signal indicative of an egg classification status for each of a plurality of eggs carried by a flat. A transfer head assembly is in communication with the controller and is configured to remove a plurality of eggs from the flat. The eggs are grouped into at least a first and second subset based on the egg classification status. The controller is configured to direct the transfer head assembly to selectively release the first and second subsets separately based on the respective egg classification status of the eggs. An associated method is also provided.
US09332737B2	Finch bird feeder with adjustable port access A bird feeder is provided having adjustable port access. The feeder includes a seed reservoir with a side wall that has at least one seed access opening and an adjustable feed port element. According to one embodiment, the adjustable feed port element is a feed port assembly. The feed port assembly includes a base with a rotatable insert having a perch coupled thereto in fixed relationship so that the perch and insert rotate as a unit. According to another embodiment, the adjustable feed port element rotates around the perch between a first position in which the perch is below a feed port being accessed, enabling birds to feed while standing on the perch, and a second position in which the perch is above a feed port being accessed, requiring birds to hang upside down from the perch to feed.
US09332735B2	Animal bed having dual independent support chambers A bed for at least one animal is provided. The bed includes a strip of belting having a front end, a back end, and opposing sides, an animal bed having a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber. The first fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a first width extending between a first side and a second side of the first fluid chamber. The second fluid chamber is provided within the strip of belting and includes a second width extending between a first side and a second side of the second fluid chamber. A first fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the first chamber, and a second fluid supply tube is in fluid connection with the second chamber, wherein the first and second chambers are fluidly isolated from one another. A method of preparing for use a bed for at least one animal is also provided. In addition, a system for using a bed for at least one animal is also provided.
US09332728B1	Animal chair perch An animal chair perch including a perch having a top side, a bottom side, a right side and a left side. A first receiving bracket is disposed on the bottom side of the perch proximal the right side. An identical second receiving bracket is disposed on the bottom side of the perch proximal the left side. The second receiving bracket is in a position parallel to the first receiving bracket. A first support clamp and an identical second support clamp having a closed top end, an open bottom end, a first leg and a second leg. Each leg is disposed between the top and bottom ends. Each of the first and second support clamp top ends sldingly engage the respective first and second receiving bracket. Each leg securingly removably engages a chair back.
US09332726B2	Milking system, and a method for operating a milking system A milking system includes a milking member for extracting milk from an animal, a transport line, a milk tank, a milk filter unit for filtering the milk with a first filter device and a second filter device, each including a filter container and a filter element, and a valve arrangement to convey milk through the devices, where the valve arrangement communicates with a control unit. The milking system further includes an indication device generating an indication to a user when any one of the filter elements needs to be replaced, which filter of the first and second filter device needs to be replaced, and when the filter element indicated to need to be replaced is accessible for replacement. A method for operating and cleaning the milking system is also provided.
US09332717B1	Soybean variety XR68D14RX The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XR68D14RX. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XR68D14RX. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XR68D14RX and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XR68D14RX with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09332707B2	Soybean variety XB04F13 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB04F13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB04F13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB04F13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB04F13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09332706B2	Soybean variety XB007G13 The invention relates to the soybean variety designated XB007G13. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety XB007G13. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety XB007G13 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety XB007G13 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.
US09332704B2	Plants and seeds of hybrid corn variety CH002065 According to the invention, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH002065. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of the variety CH002065, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH002065 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The invention further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH002065.
US09332703B2	Soybean cultivar OW1117461 The present invention is in the field of soybean variety OW1117461 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to the soybean variety OW1117461 and its progeny, and methods of making OW1117461.
US09332701B1	Maize hybrid X95D040 A novel maize variety designated X95D040 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof, produced by crossing Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. proprietary inbred maize varieties. Methods for producing a maize plant that comprises crossing hybrid maize variety X95D040 with another maize plant. Methods for producing a maize plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into X95D040 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the maize seed, plant and plant part produced thereby. This invention relates to the maize variety X95D040, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of maize variety X95D040. This invention further relates to methods for producing maize varieties derived from maize variety X95D040.
US09332698B2	Method to identify Asian soybean rust resistance quantitative trait loci in soybean and compositions thereof The present invention is in the field of plant breeding and disease resistance. More specifically, the invention includes a method for breeding soybean plants containing quantitative trait loci that are associated with resistance to Asian Soybean Rust (ASR), a fungal disease associated with Phakopsora spp. The invention further includes germplasm and the use of germplasm containing quantitative trait loci (QTL) conferring disease resistance for introgression into elite germplasm in a breeding program for resistance to ASR.
US09332695B2	Modular plant container A modular plant container includes a top having a plurality of inflow openings for receiving fluid. A bottom has a plurality of outflow openings for allowing the fluid to exit. A structure between the top and the bottom includes openings that allow light to reach a plant within the modular plant container. The structure forms a plurality of fluid paths. Each fluid path extends from one of the inflow openings in the top an associated outflow opening in the bottom. Each fluid path has a gap sized to allow a diverter. The diverter when present, divert fluid to a target location within the modular plant container.
US09332688B2	Seed-double eliminator for a planting unit A seed-double eliminator is described for a seeding machine that moves seed along a seed path. The seed-double eliminator may include a mounting fixture mounted in a fixed position relative to the seed path and a slide member mounted to the mounting fixture. Various flexible extensions, such as various brushes, may extend from the slide member toward the seed path. The various flexible extensions may thereby contact at least one seed of a seed-double pair being moved along the seed path by the seeding machine in order to remove the at least one seed from the seed path. The slide member may be configured to mount to the mounting fixture in various locations, thereby altering the distance that the flexible extensions extend toward the seed path. A seed deflector may also be provided, for directing seed toward a seed pool after the seed has been removed from the seed path.
US09332687B2	Self-propelled soil working machines Unique self-propelled soil working machines are disclosed. In certain exemplary embodiments the self propelled soil working machine includes a tool carrier which is actively adjustable to provide variable downward force on a soil working tool via a suspension element which is further passively responsive to accommodate motion of the tool in response to external force. In certain exemplary embodiments, the tool carrier is configured to adjust the working depth and pitch of the tool. Further embodiments, forms, objects, features, advantages, aspects, and benefits shall become apparent from the following description and figures.
US09338935B2	System for removing an electronic component from a substrate A system and method for removing an electronic component from a substrate is described. In one embodiment, a system includes a heating device to heat a substrate, wherein an electronic component such as a microchip is attached to the substrate by one or more solder connections. A thermally conductive picker head is placed in physical contact with the electronic component to apply tension to the electronic component and draw heat away from the electronic component through a thermally conductive interface between the electronic component and the thermally conductive picker head. This ideally generates a uniform temperature gradient across the solder connections. This will allow the electronic component along with most or all of the solder to be removed from the substrate.
US09338930B2	Shielding reinforcing apparatus A shield reinforcing apparatus is provided. The shield reinforcing apparatus includes a printed circuit board, a shield member that covers the printed circuit board, and at least one shield reinforcing part provided in the printed circuit board and configured to contact the shield member to be pressed.
US09338925B2	Device for controlling drive of motor for electric power steering device A device designed to reduce temperature rise in its control board. The device includes a switching element; a coil; a smoothing capacitor; an electrical connection member for electrically connecting the switching element with the smoothing capacitor and the coil; a control board that mounts a control element; a control signal line for electrically connecting the switching element with the control board; and a switching element placing portion for placing the switching element thereon. The electrical connection member is arranged between the switching element and the control board; the smoothing capacitor and the coil are arranged, with respect to the electrical connection member, on a side of the switching element; and end surfaces of the smoothing capacitor and the coil are positioned, with respect to the electrical connection member, apart from a plane where the switching element and the switching element placing portion are adjoined together.
US09338924B2	Dehumidifying cooling apparatus and method for an electronics rack Dehumidifying cooling apparatus and method are provided for an electronics rack. The apparatus includes an air-to-liquid heat exchanger disposed at an air inlet or outlet side of the rack, wherein air flows through the rack from the air inlet to the air outlet side. The heat exchanger is positioned for air passing through the electronics rack to pass across the heat exchanger, and is in fluid communication with a coolant loop for passing coolant therethrough at a temperature below a dew point temperature of the air passing across the heat exchanger so that air passing across the heat exchanger is dehumidified and cooled. A condensate collector, disposed below the heat exchanger, collects liquid condensate from the dehumidifying of air passing through the electronics rack, wherein the heat exchanger includes a plurality of sloped surfaces configured to facilitate drainage of liquid condensate from the heat exchanger to the condensate collector.
US09338919B2	System and method for industrial control using a high availability backplane Base modules are provided over a backplane network for high availability control of industrial processes or machines. The base modules may include, for example, an I/O base module, which may control the industrial processes or machines and which may releasably receive an I/O function card, an adapter base module, which may communicate with an industrial controller over a separate control network, and a bus expansion base module, which may provide coupling to another bank of base modules. The base modules may be arranged side-by-side via electrical and mechanical connections. Logic of the I/O base module may detect the presence or absence of the I/O function card to allow coupling or bypassing of the I/O function card with respect to the backplane network.
US09338916B2	Integrated controller for electronic apparatuses An integrated controller for electronic apparatuses includes a host and an AC/DC converting module. The host includes at least one power terminal set to connect to an electronic apparatus. The power terminal set includes a power input terminal, a power output terminal and a power neutral terminal. The power input terminal is connected to a fire wire to receive AC power. The power output terminal is connected to a wire-input end of the electronic apparatus, and the power neutral terminal is connected to a wire-output end of the electronic apparatus. Therefore, the AC/DC converting module receives the AC power via the power input terminal and the power neutral terminal and converts the AC power to DC power which is required by the integrated controller. The integrated controller is mounted in an original position for a wall-embedded switch is positioned to replace the wall-embedded switch.
US09338914B2	Transport securing device for a battery unit An apparatus having an electronics unit and a battery unit for energy supply of the electronics unit, wherein the battery unit has a first formed part, and wherein the electronics unit has a second formed part. The first and second formed parts are connectable with one another, wherein, by orienting, especially by rotating, the first formed part, respectively the second formed part, the first formed part and the second formed part are connectable with one another in different installed positions, and wherein the energy supply of the electronics unit occurs from the battery unit as a function of the installed position, in which the first formed part is connected with the second formed part.
US09338912B2	Electronic device holder An electronic device holder used to be fixed on a moving carrier for holding an electronic device is provided. The electronic device holder includes a holder, a fixing element, a moving unit and at least one first connector. The fixing element fixed on the holder has a first limiting structure. The moving unit disposed between the holder and the fixing element moves relative to the holder. The moving unit has a second limiting structure used to lock with the first limiting structure for fixing the moving unit on a lock position or an open position. The first connector is disposed on the moving unit and used to connect with a second connector when the moving unit is located on the lock position relative to the holder. The electronic device holder integrates functions of holding and charging for the electronic device.
US09338910B2	Electronic device and sealed structure An electronic device includes a first housing member having an opening that houses a housed object; a second housing member that is mated with the first housing member; a cover member that covers the opening; and a sealing member that is integrated with the first housing member by two-color molding, seals a seam between a perimeter of the opening of the first housing member and the cover member as well as a seam between the first housing member and the second housing member, and contacts side surfaces of the housed object when the housed object is housed in the opening.
US09338908B2	Electronic devices with reflective chamfer surfaces The embodiments described herein relate to methods, systems, and structures for cutting a part to form a highly reflective and smooth surface thereon. In some embodiments, the part includes substantially horizontal and vertical surfaces with edges and corners. In described embodiments, a diamond cutter is used to cut a surface of the part during a milling operation where the diamond cutter contacts the part a number of times with each rotation of the spindle of a milling machine. The diamond cutter has a cutting edge and a land. The cutting edge cuts the surface of the part and the land burnishes the surface of the part to form a highly reflective and smooth surface. Thus, the diamond cutter cuts and burnishes portions of the part, thereby eliminating a subsequent polishing step.
US09338907B2	Thermally managed enclosure An enclosure includes an explosion resistant housing having a back wall, a top, a first side, a second side, and a door. The enclosure further including a transistor disposed on the back wall of the explosion resistant housing. The enclosure also includes a passive heat exchanger disposed on the outside of the back wall of the explosion resistant housing. Also, a method of thermal management within an enclosure includes transferring heat from a transistor within an explosion resistant housing, wherein the heat is transferred from the transistor to a back wall of the explosion resisting housing. The method further includes passively removing the heat from the explosion resistant housing.
US09338905B2	Curved display apparatus A curved display apparatus is provided. The curved display apparatus includes a fixing member which is curved; and a display panel which is attached to the fixing member and curved along the fixing member.
US09338902B2	Electronic device with support An electronic device with supporting structure includes a connection member, a back shell, two first fixing portions, and two second fixing portions. The connection member is attached to the supporting structure and defines two connection holes. Each connection hole includes a first through hole and a second through hole. A diameter of the second through hole is greater than that of the first through hole. The two first fixing portions are protruding from the back shell and are slidable between the second through holes and the first through holes. The two second fixing portions are attached to the two first fixing portions and can pass through the two second through holes. The connection member can prevent the two second fixing portions passing through the first through holes when the first fixing portions slide to the first through holes.
US09338901B2	Sliding electronic apparatus A slide type electronic apparatus according to the present invention has a first body 1, a second body 2, and a slide module 3. The slide type electronic apparatus has a plurality of screws 8 whose forefront portions are screwed into a slide portion 32 of the slide module 3 through an inside of the first body 1.
US09338900B2	Interposer substrate and method of fabricating the same A method of fabricating an interposer substrate is provided, including: providing a carrier having a first wiring layer and a plurality of conductive pillars disposed on the first wiring layer; forming a first insulating layer on the carrier, with the conductive pillars being exposed from the first insulating layer; forming a second wiring layer on the first insulating layer and the conductive pillars; disposing a plurality of external connection pillars on the second wiring layer; forming a second insulating layer on the first insulating layer, with the external connection pillars being exposed from the second insulating layer; forming at least a trench on the second insulating layer; and removing the carrier. Through the formation of the interposer substrate, which does not have a core layer, on the carrier, a via process is omitted. Therefore, the method is simple, and the interposer substrate thus fabricated has a low cost. The present invention further provides the interposer substrate.
US09338898B2	Method of producing a printed wiring board A method-of producing a printed wiring board comprises: forming a via-hole for interlayer connection in a laminate in which a copper foil for laser processing comprises a copper foil and an easily soluble laser absorption layer provided on a surface of the copper foil which has a higher etching rate to a copper etchant than the copper foil and absorbs an infrared laser beam and another conductor layer is laminated through an insulating layer, directly irradiating the infrared laser beam on the easily soluble laser absorption layer; and removing the easily soluble laser absorption layer from the surface of the copper foil in a desmear step of removing a smear in a via-hole and/or a microetching step as a pretreatment of an electroless plating step is adopted.
US09338897B2	Ceramic substrate, and method of manufacturing the same A ceramic substrate is provided that includes a ceramic substrate main body including a principal surface, a connecting terminal portion disposed on the principal surface of the ceramic substrate main body that is capable of being connected to another component via solder, the connecting terminal portion including a copper layer and a coating metal layer covering a surface of the copper layer; a contact layer of titanium or chromium disposed between the ceramic substrate main body and the connecting terminal portion; and an intermediate layer disposed between the copper layer of the connecting terminal portion and the contact layer, the intermediate layer including one of a titanium-tungsten alloy, a nickel-chromium alloy, tungsten, palladium, and molybdenum. The contact layer and the intermediate layer are set back from a side surface of the copper layer in a substrate plane direction.
US09338896B2	Adhesion promotion in printed circuit boards Compositions and methods for enhancing adhesion between a copper conducting layer and a dielectric material during manufacture of a printed circuit board. Conditioning compositions contain a functional organic compound and preferably a transition metal ion. The functional organic compound, e.g., a purine derivative, is capable of forming a self-assembled monolayer. Adhesion promoting compositions contain an acid, preferably an inorganic acid, and an oxidant. The latter compositions may also contain a corrosion inhibitor and/or a transition metal ion selected from among Zn, Ni, Co, Cu, Ag, Au, Pd or another Pt group metal. The corrosion inhibitor may comprise a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic compound.
US09338895B2	Method for making an electrical circuit A method for making an electrical circuit comprises the steps of: forming a rigid printed circuit board having a plurality of electrical contacts on at least one surface; forming a multilayer flexible circuit board having a plurality of electrical components on at least one surface, and further having a bifurcated area along one edge; forming electrode pads on the inner surfaces of the bifurcated area of the flexible circuit board that are alignable respectively with the electrical contacts on the rigid circuit board when the bifurcated area is spread apart by about 180°; spreading the bifurcated area apart and aligning the electrode pads respectively with the electrical contacts; and forming an electrical connection between the electrode pads and the electrical contacts.
US09338891B2	Printed wiring board A printed wiring board includes a core substrate having a cavity, multiple electronic components accommodated in the cavity, and a build-up layer formed on the substrate and including an insulating interlayer such that the interlayer is covering the cavity. The components include a first component, second component and third component, the core substrate has a first projection structure partitioning the first and second components in the cavity and a second projection structure partitioning the second and third components in the cavity, and the cavity and the first and second structures are formed in the substrate such that T1
US09338889B2	Method of manufacturing mounting substrate on which monolithic ceramic capacitors are mounted and mounting structure A method of manufacturing a mounting substrate in which a pair of monolithic ceramic capacitors each of which includes a multilayer body in which a plurality of dielectric ceramic sheets and a plurality of substantially planar inner electrodes are stacked on top of one another and at least a pair of outer electrodes electrically connected to the inner electrodes and provided on a surface of the multilayer body are mounted on a circuit board includes a process of joining the outer electrodes to lands formed on the front rear surfaces of the circuit board, the lands formed on the front surface being formed at positions that are plane-symmetrical to positions of the corresponding lands formed on the rear surface while being electrically connected to the corresponding lands formed on the rear surface, such that surface directions of planes of the inner electrodes match each other.
US09338888B2	Wired circuit board A wired circuit board includes a wire and a terminal formed continuously to the wire and electrically connected to an electronic element at one surface thereof in a thickness direction. The terminal includes a first contact portion, and a second contact portion provided around the first contact portion to protrude more than the first contact portion toward one side in the thickness direction.
US09338887B2	Core substrate, manufacturing method thereof, and structure for metal via The present invention relates to a core substrate, a manufacturing method thereof, and a structure for a metal via. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a core substrate including: an insulation layer; a plurality of metal vias passing through the insulation layer and formed to become wider from upper and lower surfaces to a middle part of the insulation layer; and a conductive layer formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the insulation layer and connected to the plurality of metal vias. Further, a manufacturing method thereof and a structure for a metal via are provided.
US09338880B2	Mutual capacitance and magnetic field distribution control for transmission lines Magnetic field distribution and mutual capacitance control for transmission lines are provided. A first circuit board is fabricated by attaching a reference plane layer to a dielectric material layer, and attaching a first trace to the second surface of the dielectric material. A surface profile of the reference plane layer is modified to decrease a resistance of a return current signal path through the reference plane layer, to reduce a magnetic field coupling between the first trace and a second trace. A second circuit board is fabricated by attaching a reference plane layer to a dielectric material layer, attaching a trace to the dielectric material, and forming a solder mask layer on the dielectric material layer over the trace. An effective dielectric constant of the solder mask layer is modified to reduce or increase a mutual capacitance between the first trace and a second trace on the dielectric material.
US09338879B2	Through-hole layout structure including first and second pairs of differential signal through-holes disposed between three ground through-holes A through-hole layout structure is suitable for a circuit board. The through-hole layout structure includes a pair of first differential through-holes, a pair of second differential through-holes, a first ground through-hole, a second ground through-hole, and a third ground through-hole, which are all arranged on a first line. The first ground through-hole is located between the pair of first differential through-holes and the pair of second differential through-holes. The pair of first differential through-holes is located between the first ground through-hole and the second ground through-hole. The pair of second differential through-holes is located between the first ground through-hole and the third ground through-hole.
US09338877B2	Power electronics assemblies, insulated metal substrate assemblies, and vehicles incorporating the same A power electronics assembly includes a semiconductor device, an insulated metal substrate, and a cooling structure. The insulated metal substrate includes a dielectric layer positioned between first and second metal layers, and a plurality of stress-relief through-features extending through the first metal layer, the second metal layer, the dielectric layer, or combinations thereof. The semiconductor device is thermally coupled to the first metal layer and the plurality of stress relief through-features is positioned around the semiconductor device. The cooling structure is bonded directly to the second metal layer of the insulated metal substrate. Insulated metal substrate assemblies are also disclosed. The insulated metal substrate includes a plurality of stress-relief through-features extending through a first metal layer, a second metal layer, and a dielectric layer. Vehicles having power electronics assemblies with stress-relief through-features are also disclosed.
US09338869B2	EUV light source apparatus A target supply apparatus includes a tank for storing a liquid target material, a nozzle for outputting the liquid target material in the tank, and a gas supply source for supplying gas into the tank, and controls a gas pressure inside the tank with a pressure of the gas supplied from the gas supply source which is provided with a pressure regulator. The target supply apparatus also includes a pressure-decrease gas passage of which one end is connected to the tank and the other end forms an exhaust port, a pressure-decrease valve provided on the pressure-decrease gas passage, and a controller for controlling open/close of the pressure-decrease valve. The controller, when the target material is caused not to output from the nozzle, opens the pressure-decrease valve and decreases the pressure inside the tank.
US09338867B2	Ionizer and control method thereof An ionizer includes a polarity output unit that can selectively output, to a discharge unit, one of a first polarity pattern where the polarity output unit applies a positive direct-current voltage to a first group of discharge needles and applies a negative direct-current voltage to a second group of discharge needles and a second polarity pattern where the polarity output unit applies a negative direct-current voltage to the first group of discharge needles and applies a positive direct-current voltage to the second group of discharge needles and a polarity control unit configured to control the first and second polarity patterns. The polarity control unit includes a current detection unit configured to detect respective direct currents passing through the first group of discharge needles and the second group of discharge needles. When the difference between the current values of the first group of discharge needles and the second group of discharge needles detected by the current detection unit becomes greater than a predetermined value, the polarity control unit switches between the first and second polarity patterns.
US09338865B2	Gas light system and method A writing gas light system has a gas tube with a first end and a second end. A first cathode is attached to a first end of the gas tube and a second cathode is attached to a second end of the gas tube. An isolated conductor runs along a length of the gas tube and is electrically attached to the second cathode. A light ballast is coupled to the first cathode and to the isolated conductor. In one embodiment, the system has a digitally controlled ballast. The gas discharge ballast has an output applied to the gas tube whose energy can be adjusted. The system has a balanced center tap transformer. The secondary of the transformer is tied to ground through a ground fault detection circuit.
US09338864B2	Switch and method of operation A control system including: a base including a central axis; a knob rotatably connected to the base, the knob rotatable about the central axis; a plurality of individually indexed light emitting elements distributed along the base perimeter and arranged to direct light radially outward of the central axis; a diffuser arranged radially outward of the light emitting elements; a wireless communication module enclosed between the knob and base; and a processor enclosed between the knob and base, the processor connected to the wireless communication mechanism and plurality of light emitting elements, the processor configured to individually control each light emitting element based on a control signal received from the wireless communication mechanism.
US09338863B2	Sensor arrangement for controlling room lighting, sensor network for controlling room lighting and method for controlling room lighting A sensor arrangement for controlling room lighting comprises a light sensor and a controller. The light sensor is arranged for both detecting an ambient light level and for detecting a remote signal to be emitted by a remote control unit. A detection signal is providing at a sensor terminal and is indicative of the ambient light level and indicative of the remote signal. The controller comprises an input terminal connected to the sensor terminal and comprises a controller means to generate a control signal depending on the detection signal to control a light source to be connected at an output terminal.
US09338860B2	Power over ethernet lighting device Information technology is becoming more and more present in illumination applications, such as lighting devices. To limit the installation effort and cost of such illumination applications lighting devices compliant with the Power over Ethernet can be used. There is provided a lighting device which is powered via Power over Ethernet and where the driver of the lighting device is directly compatible with the Power over Ethernet standard. With such an internal Power over Ethernet driver, the power delivered to the light source of the lighting device can be influence gradually, thereby allowing the light source to operate at a different power level instead of shutting the light source down completely.
US09338856B2	Light emitting device A light emitting device includes a main body that defines an inner space therein and that includes a light-transmissive part, a light emitting unit disposed in the inner space, and an electrode. The electrode has a device-connecting portion electrically connected to and extending from the light emitting unit, a power-connecting portion disposed outwardly of the main body and electrically connected to an electric power source, and a resistance-configurable portion that extends between and that interconnects electrically the device-connecting portion and the power-connecting portion and that is configurable to set resistance of the electrode.
US09338855B2	Lighting apparatus and light emission control method A lighting apparatus includes: a plurality of light emission units that respectively emit lights in luminescent colors different from each other; and a control unit that controls in luminance the respective light, which are emitted from said plurality of light emission units, for the respective luminescent colors. In response to a control input, said control unit switches between a first light emission mode that it makes said light emission units emit light with luminance set for the respective luminescent colors and a second light emission mode that makes it light emission units corresponding to at least one luminescent color turn off or emit light with luminance lower than the luminance in the first light emission mode.
US09338854B1	Safety switch apparatus, universal LED tube having the safety switch apparatus, and power system of the universal LED tube A universal LED tube includes a LED light bar, a power conversion apparatus, and a safety switch apparatus. The power conversion apparatus converts an external power source to provide the required power for supplying the LED light bar. The safety switch apparatus is connected to the LED light bar and the power conversion apparatus. The LED light bar is driven to emit light by the external power source after a switch module of the safety switch apparatus is certainly turned on.
US09338853B2	LED tube driver circuitry for ballast and non-ballast fluorescent tube replacement An LED lamp tube and driver circuit that is direct replacement for fluorescent tubes with or without ballasts, that works with standard AC high voltage current input, with high frequency pulse current input, or with lower voltage input. The tube is wired to receive the current that is input from any two electrode pins from among the pairs of pins at the ends of the tube, which house the driver circuitry. The input current is converted to DC through a rectifier circuit, is filtered of unwanted frequencies and voltage through a filter circuit, and is controlled with a step-down constant current circuit to drive an LED array within the tube.
US09338852B2	FIPEL panel light bulb with tunable color A lighting device for use in creating light, e.g., for replacing a light bulb. The device is in a bulb shaped housing, having an element emitting light. That element can be a FIPEL element. The device has a signal generator, outputting a signal having a frequency. The element has a light emitting layer that receives the signal from the signal generator, and outputs light of a wavelength that is dependent on said frequency emitted by said signal generator. A sensor senses ambient light adjacent said housing, and adjusts said signal generator based on said ambient light that is sensed. This maintains a constant ambient light level and color temperature as observed by a user as the actual ambient light levels vary over time.
US09338850B2	Lighting systems and methods providing active glare control A light fixture includes a dimmable light source that emits light downwardly, and a downward-looking rangefinder proximate and operatively coupled with the light source. When the rangefinder detects an object at a measured height that exceeds a first threshold, the light source dims according to the measured height. A light fixture that provides illumination with active glare control for a lighted area includes one or more first light sources that emit high-angle light, and one or more dimmable second light sources that emit low-angle light, into the lighted area. The system also includes a camera that captures images of the lighted area, and an controller that is (a) operable to identify one or more activity locations within the lighted area from the images, and (b) operatively coupled to dim one or more of the light sources that illuminate the one or more activity locations.
US09338849B2	Spatial intensity distribution controlled flash This disclosure describes techniques for outputting light with a controlled spatial intensity distribution. According to some examples, this disclosure describes a device that includes at least one LED matrix that includes a plurality of LED elements. According to these examples, the device controls the LED elements of the LED matrix to output the light by causing at least a first LED element of the LED matrix to output light of a first intensity, and causing a second LED element of the LED matrix to output light of a second, different intensity. In some examples, the device controls the first at least one LED element to output light of the first intensity to illuminate a first object, and controls the second LED element to output light of the second intensity to illuminate a second object. The second object may have a different location than the first object.
US09338847B2	Light driving apparatus and driving method therefor There are provided a light driving apparatus capable of being commonly used in various types of dimmers, and a driving method therefor. The light driving apparatus includes: a driving unit supplying driving power to a light emitting device according to controlling to drive the light emitting device; and a general-purpose dimming controlling unit controlling dimming of the light emitting device by converting a range of a brightness control signal of an external dimmer into a first voltage range according to a preset ratio to control the supply of power from the driving unit.
US09338843B2	High power factor, electrolytic capacitor-less driver circuit for light-emitting diode lamps A driver circuit for use with LED lamps. The driver circuit uses a rectifier, a power factor correction subcircuit, a voltage conversion subcircuit, and a semiconductor switch. The power factor correction subcircuit uses a film capacitor instead of an electrolytic capacitor. As well, the power factor correction subcircuit uses either an inductor or a transformer to shape the incoming current to a substantially sinusoidal waveform that is in phase with the input AC current. The semiconductor switch provides a high frequency pulsating triangular current at the output of the rectifier.
US09338839B2	Off-grid LED power failure lights In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for systems and methods that employ a control component and/or power source integrated in an LED based light source to control and/or power the LED light source wirelessly. In embodiments, the LED based light source may take the form of a standard light bulb that plugs into a standard lighting socket or fixture.
US09338838B2	Half- or quarter-cycle current regulator for non-isolated, line voltage L.E.D. ballast circuits A current regulator for non-isolated, line voltage LED Driver circuits solves the problem of LED flicker caused by line noise in the visible frequency range. In one aspect of the invention, LED flicker frequency may be increased beyond the line frequency. In another aspect, line voltages in excess of LED voltage ratings may be tolerated. The driver may be implemented using discrete circuit elements or in software and utilizes separate current regulation for different segments of an AC line voltage cycle.
US09338835B2	Liquid-cooled LED lamp A liquid-cooled LED light, including a lamp head, a lamp core, and a lamp shell. The lamp shell covers the periphery of the lamp core. The cavity of the lamp shell is filled with silicone oil for radiating heat. One end of the lamp core is immersed in the silicone oil; at the other end of the lamp core, the lamp shell is connected hermetically to the lamp head.
US09338833B2	Permanent magnet air heater A permanent magnet air heater has a housing with an internal chamber accommodating an electric motor rotating a fan to move air through the housing. A non-ferrous member having bores for cylindrical magnets and a steel member with a copper plate secured to the steel member are rotated relative to each other by the motor whereby the magnetic field between the magnets and copper plate generates heat which is transferred to air in the housing moving through the housing by the fan.
US09338830B2	Raft assembly A raft assembly for a gas turbine engine is provided. The raft assembly includes a rigid raft formed of a rigid material that has an electrical system and/or a fluid system embedded therein. The raft assembly further includes one or more clamps for mounting tubular members to the raft. The or each clamp has a first clamp block and a second clamp block which, in use, clamp together to grip a tubular member between the blocks. The first block is fixed to the raft. The or each clamp further has a fastener operatively extending between the blocks. The fastener is tightenable to apply a clamping load between the blocks, and releasable to remove the clamping load such that the second block can be moved relative to the first block to allow the tubular member to be received between or removed from between the blocks.
US09338827B2	Heating device for installation in a switchgear cabinet The invention relates to a heating device for installation in a switchgear cabinet, having a support and a heating body, wherein the support replaceably accommodates the heating body in a holder. Simple and secure mounting of the heating body on the support is achieved in that the holder has a contact surface to which limiting elements are attached, in that the limiting elements immobilize the heating body in a form-fitting manner transversely to the contact surface plane, and in that one or a plurality of locking elements are provided in the region of the holder, which immobilize the heating body in a form-fitting manner perpendicularly to the contact surface.
US09338826B2	Systems and methods for automatically configuring an operating schedule for an electronic toilet device A method for automatically configuring an electronic toilet device includes detecting usage of the electronic toilet device throughout a first time period. The first time period is divided into a plurality of discrete time units. The method further includes recording a usage state for each of the plurality of time units in the first time period based on the detecting and using the recorded usage states to configure an operating schedule for the electronic toilet device for a next time period. The method further includes operating the electronic toilet device throughout the next time period according to the operating schedule while detecting and recording a usage state for each of the plurality of time units in the next time period and periodically configuring an operating schedule for each subsequent time period using the recorded usage states associated with a preceding time period.
US09338824B2	Mediation of information carried via a common public radio interface A device may receive first common public radio interface (CPRI) information associated with a first CPRI format. The device may determine a translation key associated with the first CPRI format. The translation key may include information associated with translating the first CPRI information to a second CPRI format. The second CPRI format may be different from the first CPRI format. The device may generate second CPRI information based on processing the first CPRI information with the translation key. The second CPRI information may be associated with the second CPRI format. The device may provide the second CPRI information associated with the second CPRI format.
US09338822B2	Communication method and communications apparatus A communication method includes performing, by a processor, digital processing for radio communication by multiple communication schemes; combining based on an actual communication state and within a processing capability of the processor, one or more among the communication schemes; and performing concurrent communication.
US09338820B2	Method and apparatus for providing machine-to-machine communication in a wireless network An apparatus for providing machine-to-machine communication in a wireless network may include at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured, with the processor, to cause the apparatus to perform at least providing wireless network resources to enable direct downlink communication from a wireless network access point to a relatively low power communication device, allocating wireless network resources to enable uplink data to be provided from the relatively low power communication device to a mobile gateway device within communication range of the relatively low power communication device and utilizing wireless network resources to receive the uplink data from the mobile gateway device at the wireless network access point. A corresponding method and computer program product are also provided.
US09338819B2	Variable data usage personal medical system and method A variable data usage personal medical system including a self-care device attached to a patient, and operable to generate self-care device data and to transmit the self-care device data at a fixed interval; a cellular communication device operable to receive and store the transmitted self-care device data, to register a count at an interval counter for each of the fixed intervals in which the transmitted self-care device data is received, to generate a data cellular packet from overhead plus the stored self-care device data when the interval counter equals a fixed interval index, and to transmit the data packet; and a cloud infrastructure operably connected to the cellular communication device over a cellular network, and operable to receive, process, and store the transmitted data packet. The cloud infrastructure is operable to transmit a value for the fixed interval index to the cellular communication device for storage.
US09338818B2	Wireless communication apparatus for wireless network and computer readable media A wireless communication apparatus may operate selectively as a master station or as a remote station in a wireless network. When the apparatus operates as the master station, the apparatus may manage one or more remote devices that operate as remote stations. The apparatus continues operating as the master station until a continuation period elapses when the number of remote devices to be managed is zero. The continuation period begins when the number of remote devices becomes zero. If the number of remote devices becomes one or more before the continuation period elapses, the apparatus continues operating as the master station, even after a lapse of the continuation period. If the number of remote devices remains zero until the continuation period elapses, the apparatus stops operating as the master station after the lapse of the continuation period.
US09338815B2	Signal processing method in wireless communication system and device therefor A method is described for a device to re-establish a connection with a Donor evolved Node B (DeNB). The device communicates with the DeNB via a Un interface using a subframe for the device only. The device detects a problem associated with the Un interface, and performs a radio resource control (RRC) re-establishment procedure to re-establish a RRC connection between the device and the DeNB after detecting the problem associated with the Un interface. The device starts a timer upon detecting the problem associated with the Un interface, and releases a restriction of using the subframe for the device only, if the timer expires. An occurrence of the problem associated with the Un interface is determined in response to receiving consecutive out-of-sync indications.
US09338813B2	Overloaded communication session A method of providing information responsive to a request from a wireless communication device involves receiving an information request from a mobile device and generating responsive information for the information request, transmitting a first portion of the responsive information to the mobile device in a first communication session, and transmitting a second portion of the responsive information to the mobile device in a second, overloaded communication session.
US09338811B2	Methods and apparatus for providing selective access to wireless network resources using detailed information Methods and apparatus for providing enhanced access options for wireless access points (e.g., cellular femtocells). These access options in one embodiment include various grades or levels of private and public access to available femtocell services. Each service may be separately assigned a various access type, such that a femtocell may service multiple users both within the “closed” group authorized by the femtocell white list, and non-members. In one variant, a femtocell broadcasts enhanced system information to all terminals (regardless of member/non-member status) such that a non-CSG (Closed Subscriber Group) member terminal or UE is capable of obtaining partial service access within the femtocell. Broadcast multimedia or other services can be delivered to both CSG members and non-members, advantageously without having to establish a dedicated connection for the non-member users.
US09338810B2	Efficient communication for devices of a home network Systems and methods are provided for efficient communication through a fabric network of devices in a home environment or similar environment. For example, an electronic device may efficiently control communication to balance power and reliability concerns, may efficiently communicate messages to certain preferred networks by analyzing Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) packet headers that use an Extended Unique Local Address (EULA), may efficiently communicate software updates and status reports throughout a fabric network, and/or may easily and efficiently join a fabric network.
US09338808B2	Method of direct communication by terminal A method for a first terminal communicating with a base station to perform direct communication with a second terminal is provided. The first terminal determines first timing for transmitting or receiving a first signal to or from the base station. Next, the first terminal determines second timing for transmitting a second signal for terminal discovery to the second terminal. When the first timing and the second timing overlap, the first terminal then changes either the first timing or the second timing.
US09338806B2	Multi-device pairing and provisioning Systems, apparatus, and methods to pair a set of accessory devices with a source device through use of a unique device set identifier. Embodiments include a source device adapted to obtain a device set identifier from a device that is part of a set of devices, from a tag, dongle, or code associated with the set of devices, or from a package or carton containing one or more devices of the set of devices, and then automatically pair the source device with each device. Embodiments include a registration process facilitated by the unique device set identifier. The device set identifier including information corresponding to the devices in the set of devices to facilitate registration of the devices, as well as pairing the devices in the set of devices to a source device. Pairing of activation of the set of devices may be conditioned on successful completion of a registration process.
US09338803B2	Mobile terminal, control method, and control program A mobile terminal having a push-to-talk (PTT) function, including: a controller that, upon detection of an operation for terminating a predefined call mode, maintains the predefined call mode for a period of predefined time, and terminates the predefined call mode upon elapse of the period; a display that displays remaining time to termination of the predefined call mode; and a remaining time changer that, upon detection of an operation for changing the remaining time, changes the remaining time according to the operation for changing the remaining time.
US09338799B2	Method for random access of machine to machine (M2M) terminals A method for random access of Machine to Machine (M2M) terminals is applied to a plurality of M2M terminals. The method includes dividing the plurality of M2M terminals into at least one terminal group, and allocating an identifier for each terminal group. After receiving the paging broadcast signaling transmitted by the base station, an M2M terminal in a terminal group determines whether the terminal group identifier carried in the paging broadcast signaling is the identifier of the terminal group that includes the M2M terminal. If true, the M2M terminal starts a random access process. A base station transmits a paging broadcast signaling on the basis of a terminal group rather than issuing a paging broadcast signaling only to individual M2M terminals so that a plurality of M2M terminals can be randomly accessed smoothly and efficiently without causing network access congestion nor affecting the use of public network users.
US09338797B2	Data transmission method, base station, and user equipment Embodiments of the present invention provide a data transmission method. The method includes: obtaining a slot format of a F-DPCH used for a UE; receiving an ACK message that is sent by a base station on an AICH; determining an F-DPCH frame offset τF-DPCH of the UE and determining a transmission time interval τa-m according to a predefined rule, where the τa-m indicates a time interval between a starting boundary of an access slot when the UE receives the AICH and a time point when the UE starts uplink transmission; receiving an uplink power control command word TPC on the F-DPCH according to the slot format of the F-DPCH and the τF-DPCH; and performing uplink transmission to the base station according to the τa-m.
US09338795B2	Methods and apparatus for communicating transmission backlog information Methods and apparatus for communicating transmission backlog information are described. Reporting control factors are utilized to expand reporting possibilities for a fixed bit size request report. At least one report control factor is determined as a function of channel quality information, power information, device capability information, and/or quality of service information. A transmission backlog report value is interpreted as a function of a reporting control factor. A wide range of quantization schemes for reporting transmission backlog information are facilitated corresponding to a small bit size report. A communications device can adaptively select a quantization request level closely matched to its current needs such as to provide an accurate representation of its current traffic channel resource needs. A communications device may request a number of frames in a request report and the same report may be indirectly requesting a number of communications segments needed to clear its transmission backlog.
US09338788B2	Method and apparatus for providing beam steering of terahertz electromagnetic waves A method and apparatus for establishing a terahertz link using a multi-element lens array that comprises a plurality of active beam steering device are disclosed. For example, the method receives detected terahertz signals from one or more detectors, where an active beam steering device is deployed with each of the one or more detectors, and determines, for each of the detected signals, if the detected signal is out of focus from a focus point. The method applies a corrective signal to each active beam steering device that corresponds to a detected terahertz signal that is out of focus from the focus point, wherein the corrective signal causes the detected signal to be redirected, and measures a signal-to-noise ratio of the detected signals. The method then establishes the terahertz link via at least one of the detected terahertz signals with a highest signal-to-noise ratio.
US09338784B2	Multiple RF band operation in mobile devices Methods and apparatuses for multiple RF band operation in mobile devices are disclosed. In one example, a method for dual radio frequency band operation includes operating a mobile communication device in a first radio frequency band, monitoring a RSSI associated with the mobile communication device, and switching operation of the mobile communication device to operation in a second radio frequency band responsive to the RSSI crossing a threshold RSSI value.
US09338777B2	Method and device for adjusting the transmission of the signals The present invention concerns a method and a device for adjusting the transmission of the signals transferred by a home base station through a wireless interface, the home base station is located in a cell of a base station, the home base station belongs to a first tracking area, the base station belongs to a second tracking area in which a mobile is supposed to be. The home base station: transfers through the wireless interface signals identifying a third tracking area which is different from the first and second tracking areas and which the base station and the home base station do not belong to, checks if a signal is received from the mobile terminal in response to the transferred signals identifying the third tracking area, enters an inter cell interference coordination procedure if the signal is received from the mobile terminal in response.
US09338775B2	Method for transceiving control signals and apparatus therefor The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for transmitting an acknowledgement (ACK)/negative acknowledgement (NACK) signal in a wireless communication system. The method comprises the steps of: receiving downlink grant information through a physical downlink control channel; receiving downlink data through a physical downlink shared channel scheduled by the downlink grant information; and transmitting a downlink data ACK/NACK signal using a plurality of ACK/NACK resources including a first ACK/NACK resource and a second ACK/NACK resource. The physical downlink control channel is allocated to a data region of a subframe. The first ACK/NACK resource and the second ACK/NACK resource are determined to be the uplink resource linked to a first resource index and the uplink resource linked to a second resource index, respectively, from between the resource index constituting the physical downlink control channel and the resource index contained in the physical downlink shared channel.
US09338773B2	Common search space for EPDCCH in LTE A method and apparatus for wireless communication manages virtual cell ID(s) for the common search. A UE determines a first virtual cell ID for a common search space (CSS) enhanced physical downlink control channel (EPDCCH) and determines a second virtual cell ID for a user equipment search space (UESS) EPDCCH. The UE processes EPDCCH based on the determined first and second virtual cell IDs.
US09338767B2	Methods and apparatus of implementing and/or using a dedicated control channel Wireless terminals and base stations support multiple modes of control channel operation wherein wireless terminals are allocated different amounts of uplink resources for reporting control information. A set of control channel segments is utilized by a wireless terminal to communicate uplink control information reports to its serving base station attachment point. Full tone and split-tone modes of control channel operation are supported. In full tone mode, a single wireless terminal is allocated each of the control channel segments associated with a single logical tone. In split tone mode, control channel segments associated with a single logical tone are allocated between different wireless terminals, with each of the multiple wireless terminals receiving a different non-overlapping subset of the control channel segments. Logical control channel tones can be dynamically reallocated for full-tone mode use or split tone mode use.
US09338765B2	Terminal device, and buffer partitioning method Disclosed is a terminal apparatus in which: a decoding section (210) that stores, in a retransmission buffer, downlink data transmitted by each of the plurality of component carriers and decodes the downlink data; and a radio transmitting section (222) that transmits, using a first component carrier of the plurality of component carriers, a response signal for first downlink data received using the first component carrier and a response signal for second downlink data received using a second component carrier of the plurality of component carriers. In addition, a second buffer is divided into regions respectively corresponding to retransmission processes based on a specific value determined by a combination of a first configuration pattern that is set in the first component carrier and a second configuration pattern that is set in the second component carrier.
US09338763B2	Method and apparatus for processing blind decoding results in a wireless communication system Systems and methodologies are described herein that facilitate processing and pruning of blind decoding results (e.g., associated with grant signaling) within a wireless communication environment. As described herein, blind decoding results associated with grant signaling and/or other suitable signaling can be pruned in various manners, thereby reducing false alarm probabilities associated with such results. For example, techniques are provided herein for constraining respective decoding candidates to possible radio network temporary identifier (RNTI) values, performing validity checking on payload of respective decoding candidates, and selecting a most likely decoding candidate from a previously pruned set of candidates. Further, techniques are described herein for generating filler bits (e.g., padding bits, reserved bits, etc.) in a grant message according to a predefined pattern, thereby enabling checking of such bits to further reduce false alarm rates.
US09338762B2	Extended monitoring window for robust paging A wireless communication device communicates an extended monitoring window indicator to a core network node. The extended monitoring window indicator indicates that the wireless communication device is capable of monitoring a paging channel of a radio access node using an extended monitoring window that includes one or more paging blocks in addition to a nominal paging block associated with the wireless communication device. The extended monitoring window indicator indicates the additional paging blocks of the extended monitoring window.
US09338758B2	Method and apparatus for detecting timing advance group changes of cells The present invention provides a method and an apparatus of detecting a timing advance group change of a cell, wherein the method comprises: judging whether a timing advance value of at least one cell in the timing advance group is invalid; and determining that the timing advance group of the at least one cell changes based on the judgment that the timing advance value is invalid. According to the method and apparatus of the present invention, whether the timing advance group of the cell changes can be detected by judging whether the timing advance value of the cell is invalid, and after the timing advance group is detected to have changed, updating of the timing advance value and timing advance group of the cell in which the timing change happens is implemented.
US09338756B2	Signaling of power information for MIMO transmission in a wireless communication system Techniques for signaling power information to facilitate channel quality indicator (CQI) reporting are described. A Node B may send power information that may be used by a UE to determine a power per channelization code, POVSF. In one design, the power information includes a power offset between the power of a data channel, PHSPDSCH, and the power of a pilot channel. The Node B may determine PHSPDSCH based on the power available for the data channel, the number of available channelization codes, and a designated number of channelization codes. The UE may determine POVSF based on the power information from the Node B and the designated number of channelization codes. The UE may estimate at least one SINR of at least one transport block based on POVSF, determine CQI information for the transport block(s) based on the SINR, and send the CQI information to the Node B.
US09338754B2	Method and apparatus for interference coordination The application discloses a method for performing interference coordination between adjacent cells supporting dynamic TDD uplink and downlink configuration by a first evolved Node B (eNB). The method includes that: receiving, downlink interference degree information from a second eNB, wherein the downlink interference degree information is used for indicating a degree that uplink transmission of the second eNB is interfered by downlink transmission in a conflict subframe; and determining, according to the downlink interference degree information, whether to adjust downlink transmit power in the conflict subframe, if the downlink transmit power in the conflict subframe is to be adjusted, transmitting a CSI report configuration to UE of current cell, and configuring the UE of current cell to report a set of CSI respectively for the conflict subframe and a non-conflict subframe. By the solution of the present application, serious uplink and downlink interference between the adjacent cells can be avoided when the adjacent cells use different TDD uplink and downlink configurations.
US09338750B2	Dynamic power management scheme in wireless networks based on power over ethernet (POE) A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for managing power of a connection point in a wireless communication system are provided. A connection point may discover a mobile node, send to a gateway a request to increase an amount of power that the connection point can consume to service the discovered mobile node, and receive from the gateway a response related to the request to increase the amount of power. In an aspect, a gateway receives from a first connection point a request to change an amount of power that the first connection point is allowed to consume to service a discovered mobile node, determines whether to accept the request from the first connection point, and sends a first command to increase the amount of power that the first connection point is allowed to consume to service the discovered mobile node if the request is accepted.
US09338749B2	Mobile terminal and battery power saving mode switching method thereof A mobile terminal is switched into a specific battery power saving mode based upon a usage pattern of the terminal so as to control battery power saving items individually or by each group. A method for switching a battery power saving mode of the mobile terminal includes analyzing a usage pattern of the terminal, automatically switching the terminal mode into a power saving mode according to the analyzed usage pattern, and controlling a displayed screen with respect to each event in the switched power saving mode.
US09338745B2	Method and system for network handover The disclosure provides a method and a system for network handover. The method includes: during a process that equipment hands over from a current network to another network, a driver receiving a network-disconnected message, and judging whether the network-disconnected message is sent from a Connection Manager (CM); if the network-disconnected message is sent from the CM, the driver reporting, to an operating system, a first signalling which identifies that the current network is disconnected; and if the network-disconnected message is not sent from the CM, the driver reporting, to the operating system, a second signalling which identifies that the current network is connected. By the adoption of the method and the system, power consumption of the equipment can be reduced.
US09338744B2	Server initiated power mode switching in portable communication devices In a process, a power mode indicator is transmitted from a content server and is received by a Portable Communication Device (PCD). The indicator is indicative of a power mode potentially available to a circuit block in the PCD. The circuit block exhibits different levels of power consumption when operated in different power modes and is operated in the indicated power mode in response to the received power mode indicator. The content server may be a stream server. The circuit block may be operated in the power mode to receive/process a data stream.
US09338743B2	Method and apparatus for avoiding network re-synchronization in stationary M2M devices Techniques for determining if it is safe for a mobile device to transition directly from a traffic session to a paging mode and for avoiding network re-synchronization procedures in stationary M2M devices are disclosed. It may be safe for direct transition if before-call and in-call network parameters correspond. If safe, the mobile device may transition from the traffic session directly to the paging mode to begin immediately monitoring the paging channel. In stationary M2M devices, paging information is stored before the traffic session and, once the traffic session is complete, the M2M device may be configured to receive paging messaging based on the stored paging information. The M2M device may also store system access information and confirm the validity of the information before returning to the sleep state. The stationary M2M device avoids network re-synchronization procedures. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
US09338740B2	Method and apparatus for selecting a wireless access point Various embodiments provide a method and apparatus of providing wireless access point selection based on performance metric(s) and signal strength. In particular, a client selecting between one of a number of wireless access points bases the selection decision on performance metrics as well as signal strength.
US09338739B2	Method and device for selecting network on which multimode terminal is to reside and multimode terminal Disclosed are a method and device for selecting a network on which a multimode terminal is to reside and a multimode terminal. The method comprises: a service type of a network service which is currently performed by the multimode terminal is obtained; a current signal intensity of each network in the current environment for the multimode terminal is detected; power consumption information that the multimode terminal currently performs the network service is obtained; and according to preset relationships among a signal intensity, a service type and a power consumption reference value of each network, the obtained power consumption information, the detected current signal intensity of each network and the obtained service type, a network on which the multimode terminal is to reside is selected.
US09338738B2	System, device and method for providing simultaneous data transmission service based on heterogeneous networks Disclosed are a heterogeneous network based-simultaneous data transmission service system and method which include a transmission device for dividing data into two or more partial data, selecting first partial data corresponding to a part of the two or more partial data, and selecting second partial data corresponding to another part of the two or more partial data; a first network device for receiving the first partial data from the transmission device; a second network device for receiving the second partial data from the transmission device; and a reception device for receiving the first partial data from the first network device, receiving the second partial data from the second network device, and reconstituting the data by combining the first partial data and the second partial data.
US09338736B2	Methods and apparatus for radio resource control Improved systems and techniques for controlling access to network resources. A base station broadcasts extended access barring (EAB) and access class barring (ACB) information. Upon a determination by a user equipment that the user equipment requires service from the base station, the user equipment determines its EAB category and call type. The user equipment receives the EAB and ACB information broadcast by the base station and determines if it is subject to EAB based on its EAB category. If the user equipment is not subject to EAB, the user equipment determines if its call type is subject to ACB and, if the call type is subject to ACB, applies access class barring based on its call type.
US09338732B2	Systems and methods for fast initial network link setup Systems and methods for communicating in a wireless communication system are described. In one aspect a method in a wireless communication system includes assigning a first identifier at a first access point, the first identifier for establishing a link with the first access point. The method includes receiving from a device an access request message to establish the link, the access request message including a second identifier associated with a plurality of access points configured to provide the link, the plurality of access points including the first access point, the second identifier including a sequence of bits having a bit length, wherein the sequence of bits is based on the first identifier, and wherein the bit length of the sequence of bits is less than the first number of bits. The further includes transmitting an access response message establishing the link with the device and including the first identifier.
US09338731B2	Vehicle telematics unit management A method and system for maintaining a wireless carrier system presence at a vehicle telematics unit in a vehicle includes placing the vehicle telematics unit in a quiescent mode that suspends its signal transmitting functions; instructing the vehicle telematics unit to periodically exit the quiescent mode and transmit a query that determines if the wireless carrier system used by a telematics service provider has changed; when the wireless carrier system has changed, receiving a new wireless profile associated with a new wireless carrier system; and storing the new wireless profile in a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) hardwired at the vehicle.
US09338730B2	System and method for transmitting and receiving control channels A method for transmitting resource allocation information to a wireless node in a communications system includes selecting a search space from one of a first search space and a second search space, the first search space associated with a first set of control channel parameters and the second search space associated with a second set of control channel parameters. The method also includes modulating the first control information, and mapping the modulated first control information onto the selected search space in a first subframe, where at least one of modulating the first control information and mapping the modulated first control information is according to a selected set of control channel parameters associated with the selected search space. The method further includes transmitting the first subframe to the wireless node, and transmitting a first parameter indicator identifying the selected set of control channel parameters to the wireless node.
US09338726B2	Cooperative data mules A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus provides or enables dynamic cooperative wireless data delivery service based on dynamic proximate locations of mobile nodes in wireless networks. A source wireless terminal may offload data for delayed transmission by a neighboring wireless terminal. The source may attempt delayed data transmission via any cooperating neighboring node (mule), whether mobile or stationary. A utility function may be used to compare costs of communicating via direct links or through opportunistically available links provided by mules. The mule may advertise availability of indirect data delivery service including probable latency time associated with the indirect delivery service.
US09338723B2	Selective hand over of a session based on a speed at which a mobile device is traveling A device is configured to establish a session with a mobile device. The session may allow the mobile device to communicate with or via an operator network via the device. The device may determine a speed at which the mobile device is traveling. The device may determine a cell type for a neighbor base station. The cell type may indicate a type of cell that the neighbor base station services. The device may selectively hand over the session to the neighbor base station based on the speed at which the mobile device is traveling and the cell type for the neighbor base station.
US09338717B2	Methods and apparatus for increasing emergency call success rate by reducing retries in the same domain Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for increasing the emergency call success rate by reducing the number of retries in a same domain. According to one aspect, a multi-mode user equipment may measure a first time period upon a first attempt of establishing an emergency call in a first RAT network. The UE may use a configurable parameter to determine a number of times that the UE may retry the emergency call in the first RAT network after expiration of the first time period without establishing the emergency call or after a failed attempt of the emergency call during the first time period. The UE may switch to a second RAT network if the UE fails in establishing the emergency call in the first RAT network after retrying the determined number of times.
US09338716B2	Piecewise aggregation of overhead messaging sets Methods and apparatuses are presented for piecewise aggregation of overhead messages. According to a method that is presented, that the method can include starting a timer having a time period during which a first radio access technology (RAT) of the UE attempts to obtain overhead messages from a cell. The method can also include obtaining, at a radio resource of the UE and during the time period, a first portion of the overhead messages from the cell. In addition, the method may include determining that the timer has expired and handing over the radio resource to a second RAT of the UE when the timer has expired. The method also may include aggregating the first portion of the overhead messages with a second portion of the overhead messages. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and described.
US09338713B2	Apparatus and method for enhanced tune-away operation Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a multi-SIM/multi-standby wireless user equipment (UE) configured for tune-away operations enabling simultaneous communication on multiple subscriptions using a shared RF chain while maintaining an ongoing signaling procedure on a primary subscription. The UE performs a signaling procedure with a first network associated with a first subscription, and decodes a downlink channel of the first network during an initial period of a transmission time interval (TTI). If the decoded downlink channel indicates that no data of the first subscription is destined to the UE during the current TTI, the UE tunes away to a second subscription to receive data from a second network associated with the second subscription.
US09338712B2	Facilitating intelligent radio access control Intelligent radio access control selecting a first cell device of a first cell layer or a second cell device of a second cell layer or selecting a radio access technology for communication by a mobile device are provided. A device receives information indicative of an access assignment for communication. The access assignment is generated based on a defined criterion, which is associated with a policy of determining a cell layer assignment prior to determining a radio access technology (RAT) assignment. In response to receiving the information, the device can update its configuration to transmit via a transmission parameter based on the information. The cell layer assignment can offload traffic from the first cell device to the second cell device while the RAT assignment can re-assign the device from a first RAT to a second RAT. Assignment can be based on network conditions or mobility state or applications of the device.
US09338706B2	Method for automated neighbor list initialization in a cellular network Automated initialization of a neighbor list for a target cell may include determining one or more donor cell from among a plurality of candidate cells, and creating a neighbor list for the target cell based on one or more neighbor list of the one or more donor cell. A donor cell may be a co-site cell, or otherwise identified based on location, technology, coverage, and other characteristics. The neighbor list of the donor cell is used to initialize the neighbor list of the target cell, which may be refined through subsequent processing.
US09338703B2	Method and apparatus for changing cell information in wireless communication system A method and apparatus for changing a physical cell identity (PCI) of a mobile relay node (MRN) cell in a wireless communication system is provided. When a donor eNodeB (DeNB) changes the PCI of the MRN cell, the DeNB transmits a message indicating a change of the PCI of the MRN cell to an MRN if it is determined that the PCI of the MRN cell collides with the PCI of a DeNB cell or a PCI of neighbor cells. When the MRN changes the PCI of the MRN cell, the MRN transmits a message including the changed PCI of the MRN cell to user equipments (UEs) served by the MRN.
US09338702B2	Method and apparatus for assigning IP address in mobile communication network When a Mobile Node (MN) is assigned IP addresses, the number of which is greater than or equal to the preset number of IP addresses that the MN is capable of being assigned with, the MN identifies information on the pre-emption vulnerability of each session associated with an IP address, and releases an IP address which enables a disconnection of a session. When there are multiple IP addresses associated with the pre-emptable sessions, a consideration is given to multiple conditions related to which IP address is to be selected, one IP address is selected, and the relevant IP address is released. When any IP address cannot be released, a new session is associated with an IP address which can give the smallest overhead to the MN and the network among the existing IP addresses, so that an IP address can be efficiently assigned.
US09338698B2	Method and eNodeB for forwarding downlink and uplink packets based on S1 handover A method for forwarding downlink packets based on S1 handover is disclosed. The method includes: numbering a packet not processed by using PDCP according to a message that comprises PDCP Serial Number (SN) information if downlink packets to be forwarded include the packet not processed by using PDCP; and sending the downlink packets to the UE according to the PDCP SN corresponding to the packet included in the downlink packets. A method for forwarding uplink packets based on S1 handover is disclosed. The method includes: receiving state report information of the packet sent by the target eNodeB; and sending the packet according to the state report information of the packet. Another method for forwarding downlink packets based on S1 handover and an eNodeB are disclosed. Through the embodiments of the present disclosure, the packets are forwarded without loss in the case of S1 handover.
US09338697B1	Mobile device handoff while maintaining connectivity with multiple access points A method, system, and computer-readable media are provided for allowing a mobile device to maintain communication connectivity during a handoff between wireless access points. In one aspect, the method may include negotiating security association information and establishing a first communication tunnel by tunneling an inner IP address within a first outer IP address. The method may further include authenticating a request for establishing a second communication tunnel by identifying the negotiated security association information within the request. Additionally, the method may include establishing the second communication tunnel by tunneling the inner IP address within a second outer IP address. Moreover, the method may include pushing data associated with the communication session through the second communication tunnel.
US09338692B2	Portable electronic access device and wireless data network system A portable electronic access device, with a first access point module for a first user to communicate with a wireless data network, includes a second access point module and a control module. The control module via a first user command or remote signal can set the security domain of the second access point module and control the second access point module to start or close, so that at least one second user can log in the second access point module. Accordingly, an intranet is provided for inter-communications between users or a dynamic hotspot of the wireless data network is provided to relieve the congestion caused by the sudden increase of data users.
US09338690B2	RLC segmentation for carrier aggregation Systems, devices, methods and software according to these exemplary embodiments provide for reducing the number of different sequence numbers used to transmit radio link control, RLC, data blocks to avoid, for example, sequence number stalling. This can be accomplished by, for example, transmitting or receiving RLC protocol data unit, PDU, segments as the initial or original instance of data communication.
US09338687B2	Quality of service determination based on upstream content source Systems and methods for providing trigger based dynamic changes to a packet flow in a communication network are described. The trigger based dynamic changes can include upgrading and downgrading quality of service (QoS), processing the packet flow, and providing services to the packet flow. These changes can be provided by inspecting packets at a gateway for trigger conditions and setting up a proxy instance for the packet flows. The proxy can coordinate QoS changes and management of packet flows. The triggers can be based on the destination of the packet, for example, the uniform resource locator (URL) and/or by the services (e.g., email, video, messaging) that the subscriber is accessing. The triggers can also be based on the identity of the user or agreements a provider might have with an operator of network equipment for users accessing the provider's website.
US09338683B2	Method, user equipment and base station device for transmitting indication information A method, a user equipment, and a base station device for transmitting indication information. A method comprises: initially setting an indication information feedback mode of a user equipment to a deactivation state, where the user equipment in the deactivation state does not transmit indication information to a base station; after receiving an indication information feedback request transmitted by a network side, setting the indication information feedback mode of the user equipment to an activation state, where the user equipment in the activation state uses an indication information feedback cycle to transmit the indication information to the base station. Embodiments of the present disclosure initially set a user equipment to a deactivation state of not transmitting indication information to the base station, set a user equipment to an activation state of transmitting indication information when a network side has transmitted an indication information feedback request, reducing unnecessary uplink indication information feedback.
US09338674B2	Systems, structures and associated processes for optimization of state transitions within wireless networks A system for optimizing communications on a radio network by altering transitions between different link states that includes several modules. The activity, environment, and load module monitor monitors the link layer based on spectral-load metrics and radio-link metrics. The state transition control module determines when user equipment transitions between different states based on the type of user equipment, user equipment battery life, whether the user equipment is connected to an alternating current outlet, a spectral cost, and a backhaul cost. The channel state influencer module uses any of direct messages, ping messages, and keep-alive messages to influence the link state. The policy and preference handler enables or disables transitions based on the bearer technology type, the type of user equipment, the user's subscription plan, and the load level on the network.
US09338670B2	Method, system and computer program for cancelling uplink interference in a wireless network The method comprising measuring by an interfered base station (BS2) the uplink interference and when said uplink interference exceeds a given threshold performing a cancellation process by: discovering and identifying a serving base station (BS1) to which an interfering user device (UE1) is wirelessly connected; requesting to the serving (BS1) the RF fingerprints of the one or more interfering user devices served thereby and using the same frequency resource blocks (RB) of said interfered (BS2); receiving the RF fingerprint of said interfering user device (UE1); consulting said received RF fingerprint in a register; selecting the RF fingerprint more similar to the received one and taking the information of level of interference associated thereto; and using said taken level of interference information for performing said cancelling of said uplink interference.
US09338666B2	Binding of an apparatus to a computing device Binding techniques are described that are configured to bind an apparatus for operation with a computing device. A computing device may include one or more object detection sensors that are configured to detect proximity of an object, a wireless communication module configured to support wireless communication, and one or more modules implemented at least partially in hardware. The one or more modules are configured to perform operations that include recognizing a first event as involving detection of proximity of an apparatus by the one or more object detection sensors, recognizing a second event as involving receipt of a wireless communication by the wireless communication module from the apparatus, and responsive to the recognizing of the first and second events, causing the apparatus to be bound for operation with the computing device such that the apparatus is configured to initiate one or more host side commands of the computing device.
US09338665B2	Position location using multiple carriers A method of determining a distance estimate between a mobile device and a wireless transceiver communicating with the mobile device on at least one multi-carrier signal includes: receiving at least one multi-carrier signal; selecting at least one carrier signal from the at least one multi-carrier signal; measuring a signal characteristic of the at least one carrier signal from the at least one multi-carrier signal; and determining the distance estimate between the mobile device and the wireless transceiver based at least partially upon the signal characteristic.
US09338660B2	Apparatus and method for extending coverage in wireless communication system The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for coverage expansion in a wireless communication system. This disclosure discloses a wireless device operating in a wireless communication system, the wireless device comprising a transceiver transmitting and receiving a wireless signal and a processor operating in operative connection with the transceiver, wherein the processor sets power boosting adjustable in an RF capability range within an SIG field.
US09338659B2	Communication method and apparatus in wireless body area network Short range wireless communication is provided. A first node included in a Wireless Body Area Network (WBAN) communicates with at least one neighboring second node. The first node transmits or receives data to or from at least one device node connected to the first node during a time division communication period, using a super-frame in which the time division communication period, a time division schedule advertisement message transmission period, and a Contention Access Period (CAP) are sequentially arranged. The first node broadcasts a time division schedule advertisement message of the first node to the at least one second node during the time division schedule advertisement message transmission period within the super-frame. Upon receiving a time division schedule advertisement message from the second node during the CAP within the super-frame, the first node adjusts a data transmission or reception time for the at least one device node connected to the first node using the received time division schedule advertisement message.
US09338652B1	Dynamic password-less user verification A method, system, and computer program product for dynamic password-less user verification in a mobile device are provided in the illustrative embodiments. Using a processor and a memory in the mobile device, a first portion of a call log stored in the mobile device is selected. Using a transformation function, a first transformed value corresponding to the first portion is obtained. A second portion of a call log stored in a repository of a service provider is obtained from the service provider, the service provider facilitating voice communications from the mobile device, and the second portion corresponding to the first portion. Using the transformation function, a second transformed value corresponding to the second portion is obtained. Responsive to the first transformed value matching the second transformed value within a tolerance limit, a conclusion is generated that the user verification is successful.
US09338651B2	Proactive assistance in obtaining a wireless network connection A user may be proactively identified as needing assistance to access a home wireless network. Assistance may be automatically provided through, for example, a text message, email, or telephone call. In one implementation, a method may include monitoring a wireless access point that provides a wireless network; obtaining, based on the monitoring, an indication of a failed attempt to attach to the wireless network due to entry of an incorrect network password; and causing, based on the obtained indication of the failed attempt to attach to the wireless network, transmission of a correct password for the wireless network to a mobile device corresponding to an account associated with the wireless network.
US09338649B2	Wireless network authentication apparatus and methods Apparatus and methods for authenticating and granting a client device (e.g., cellular telephone) access to a network. In one embodiment, a network service provider such as a cellular telephone company may distribute user access (e.g., Universal Subscriber Identity Module or “USIM”) credentials to a service manager via a USIM vendor. The services manager may maintain a list of authorized users. A user at a client may authenticate to the services manager. Once authenticated, the services manager may provide the user with a set of USIM credentials. When the user desires to use wireless network services, the user equipment may establish a wireless link between the user equipment and the network service provider. During authentication operations, the user equipment may use the USIM credentials to authenticate to the network service provider. Following successful authentication, the network service provider may provide the user equipment with wireless services.
US09338644B2	Communication method and apparatus A communication method includes the steps of transmitting, by means of a first communication apparatus, personal information to a second communication apparatus; receiving, by means of the second communication apparatus, the personal information and searching, by means of the second communication apparatus, whether or not personal information having the same content as the received personal information exists in the second communication apparatus; and notifying, by means of the second communication apparatus, the first communication apparatus of a search result.
US09338642B2	Method and apparatus for processing application program, and mobile terminal therefor The present disclosure, pertaining to the field of computer technologies, discloses a method and apparatus for processing an application program, and a mobile terminal therefor. The method includes: determining a current running state of an application program currently opened on a mobile terminal; performing a corresponding operation for the opened application program according to the determined running state. The apparatus includes: a determining module, configured to determine a current running state of an application program currently opened on a mobile terminal; an operation performing module, configured to perform a corresponding operation for the opened application program according to the determined running state. According to the present disclosure, current running states of application programs opened on a mobile terminal are determined, and corresponding operations are performed for the opened application programs according to the determined different running states. This, as compared with performing the same operation for all opened application programs, saves system processing resources, power, and network bandwidth resources.
US09338638B1	Method, apparatus, and computer program product for wireless device and service discovery In an example embodiment, a method for short service discovery includes establishing a connection, by an apparatus, with a wireless device having a subset of service information available as default service information; transmitting, by the apparatus, a request for additional service information available from the wireless device; receiving, by the apparatus, from the wireless device, additional service information available from the wireless device, if the request is authorized by the wireless device; and receiving, by the apparatus, from the wireless device, a subset of service information available from the wireless device, if the request is not authorized by the wireless device.
US09338636B2	Wireless communication provisioning using state transition rules A method for wireless communication provisioning is disclosed. A first wireless communication provisioning state associated with one or more identifiers is defined. A second wireless communication provisioning state associated with one or more identifiers is defined. A state transition rule is defined, wherein the state transition rule defines a transition between the first wireless communication provisioning state and the second wireless communication provisioning state, wherein the first wireless communication provisioning state and the second wireless communication provisioning state are based on the lifecycle of the service of a wireless communication device associated with the first and second wireless communication provisioning states.
US09338629B2	System and method for emergency communications The provision of emergency response services to a user can be based on transitioning a communications device associated with a user to a listening mode, setting a first timer, recording user actions with the communications device, ascertaining, based on a status of the first timer and the user actions, whether a criteria with respect to at least user interaction is met, and, if the criteria is met, transitioning the communications device to an emergency communications mode, else resetting the timer and repeating the recording and the ascertaining until the criteria is met. The emergency communication mode consists of forwarding user and live location information to a remote server and receiving emergency contact information, selected based on the user and live location information, for establishing a communication with emergency response personnel.
US09338622B2	Contextually intelligent communication systems and processes A contextually intelligent communication system and processes acquire and processes data on the current context of a user who is using a connected mobile communication device such as a smart phone or tablet by using various sensors, image recognition or augmented reality residing in the connected device; providing additional data to define the user's current environment; combining the contextual data on the device with the additional data to define the user's complete, relevant context; gathering the user's current context data and updating the device by uploading the data via a wide area mobile network to a contextually intelligent server in the cloud, matching the user's current contextual data with the user's past and historical data and then downloading updated data back to the device, with the updated data including any of a variety of contextually relevant information such as feedback, experiences, recommendations, offers, coupons, advice, tactile feedback, content such as visual and audio representations, augmented reality, and other audio/visual displays to the device of the user that is predictably useful and relevant to the user's current context and future context as the user enters a new context.
US09338621B2	Mobile terminal-based webpage layout method and apparatus The invention provides a mobile terminal based layout method, including rearranging a WWW (world wide web) webpage with PC-based layout according to the following layout rules: based on WWW webpage PC-based layout rules, keeping a width of a block element unchanged, and wrapping an inline element inside the block element onto a next line in a screen width of the mobile terminal; and displaying the webpage that is rearranged according to the above rules on the mobile terminal. By using the present invention, not only overall layout of the webpage remains a main display style of the PC-based layout, but local region of the webpage is adjusted to adapt to a mobile phone screen, so that contents such as characters can be continuously displayed within the mobile phone screen. The PC-based layout and the display of the mobile terminal are perfectly combined together, thus ensuring the users to browse the Internet on the mobile terminal more conveniently without changing their browsing habit.
US09338618B2	Home routing system and method for mobile networks A home router network element assigns a correlation key including an LMS1 to an MSISDN in such a way that the risk of short message mis-delivery to a wrong mobile subscriber is very much reduced. This is achieved by projection of MSISDN ranges on correlation key ranges while the correlation key is still unpredictable. The level of correlation key unpredictability is determined by applicable numbering plans and for practical purposes avoids the chance that an MT message originated by a fraudulent party is successfully delivered via the home router.
US09338615B2	Method for reporting short message status and signaling interworking gateway The disclosure claims a method for reporting short message status and a signaling interworking gateway. The method comprises: S102, signaling interworking gateway receives status report signaling transmitted from SMSC in source network, and forwards status report signaling to HLR in target network; S104, Hub receives status report response from the HLR, and stores corresponding relationship between first target user number and second target user number in the status report response; S106, the Hub receives notification signaling from the HLR; S108, the Hub takes the user number in the notification signaling as the second target user number, searches for the corresponding first target user number according to the corresponding relationship, replaces the user number in the notification signaling with the found first target user number, and sends the first target user number to the SMSC. The disclosure realizes the short message notification mechanism in roaming.
US09338611B2	Wireless communication apparatus, data distribution apparatus, and data updating method A wireless communication apparatus including: a memory to store data therein, and a processor to receive a message including setting information concerning settings of a multicast service bearer through which updating data used for updating the data is distributed, to access the multicast service bearer through which the updating data is distributed in accordance with the setting information, to receive the updating data distributed through the multicast service bearer, and to update the data by the updating data.
US09338609B2	Location based, virtual network computing-switching system A system that combines an indoor positioning system (IPS), virtual network computing (VNC), and at least one mobile processing device, e.g., a tablet computer. The IPS determines the location of the mobile processing device, from which information a most proximate instrument, device, and/or system can be determined. Once the most proximate instrument, device, and/or system is determined, the mobile processing device is adapted to launch a remote desktop session with the instrument, device, and/or system via the VNC. Advantageously, the launched remote desktop session automatically authenticates with the software of the instrument, device, and/or system and, moreover, displays data from the instrument, device, and/or system on the at least one mobile processing device in a format with which an operator is most familiar.
US09338606B2	Distributed method and system for determining the position of a mobile device using long-range signals and calibrating the position using short-range signals A method and system is described where a plurality of position reference devices use short-range wireless communication protocols to transmit positioning assistance data to nearby mobile devices, and the mobile devices use the assistance data to model errors and re-calibrate their positioning systems. The short-range communication methods include NFC, RFID, Bluetooth®, short-range 802.11, Wi-Fi Direct, and high frequency focused beams such as 60 GHz. The position reference devices are passive or active NFC tags, passive or active RFID tags, other devices that include such tags as their components, Bluetooth®-enabled devices, 60 GHz-enabled devices, and 802.11 access points that can lower their transmit power. The reference devices are located at various indoor and outdoor locations such as smart posters, kiosks, ATM machines, malls, store checkout counters, store security gates, wireless access points, cellular base-stations, tollbooths, traffic lights, and street lamp posts.
US09338605B2	Driver identification and data collection systems for use with mobile communication devices in vehicles Systems, methods, and devices for determining the location of one or more mobile devices within a vehicle comprising: (a) a controller located within the vehicle and configured to transmit at least two audio signals, a first audio signal directed generally into a driver space within the vehicle and a second audio signal directed generally into a passenger space within the vehicle, and (b) software code stored in memory of the mobile device and having instructions executable by a processor that performs the steps of: (i) detecting the at least two audio signals, (ii) sampling the at least two audio signals for a predetermined period of time; (iii) performing digital signal processing on the sampled at least two audio signals; and (iv) based on the results of the digital signal processing, determining whether the mobile device was located within the driver space of the vehicle during the predetermined period of time.
US09338602B2	Method for providing location-based service for finding person using smart device According to a method for providing a location-based service for finding a person using a smart device suggested in the present invention, the method can find a second user corresponding to matching information among other users at adjacent places in real time and can enable a first user to be connected with a person who he or she looks for by chance by enabling a service provision server to receive the location information from a first user terminal, to match the second user using the matching information received and registered from the first user terminal among other users located within the predetermined distance from the location of the first user, and to transmit the matched data to the first user terminal.
US09338598B2	Geo-fence solver A computer-implemented method performed by a UE is provided. The computer-implemented method includes generating, with a first chipset, a first set of geo-fence rules; generating, with the first chipset, a second set of geo-fence rules, which are a simplified subset of the first set of geo-fence rules; transmitting the second set of geo-fence rules to a second chipset; powering down the first chipset; detecting if at least one of the second set of geo-fence rules has been broken; and if at least one of the second set of geo-fence rules is broken, powering up the first chipset to determine if the at least one broken second rule is indicative of breaking at least one rule of the first set of geo-fence rules.
US09338589B2	User-generated content in a virtual reality environment The systems and methods allow users of mobile computing devices to generate augmented reality scenarios. Augmented reality content is paired with a real world trigger item to generate the augmented reality scenario. The augmented reality content is overlaid onto frames on a video when a trigger item is detected. Each mobile computing device may have an augmented reality application resident on the mobile computing device to allow a user to generate the augmented reality scenarios.
US09338585B2	Automatically connecting a user equipment device with a partner device A User Equipment (UE) device of a user may automatically determine an intended partner device with which the user desires to interact by determining its own UE orientation value and receiving a beacon signal that includes a device identifier of a candidate partner device and a device orientation value that indicates an orientation of the candidate partner device. The signal strength value for the beacon signal is determined. The UE selects the candidate partner device as the intended partner device based on at least the signal strength value, the device orientation value that indicates the orientation of the candidate partner device, and the UE orientation value. The UE then transmits a message to the intended partner device using the device identifier of the candidate partner device.
US09338579B2	Device and method for simulating spatial sound The invention relates to a system for simulating stereophonic sound (1), comprising the following: a core module (10) having a space simulation module (11), an echo module and an interface module (15), a control module (20), a digital audio delay matrix module (21), and a digital audio/network system (30). The invention is characterized in that said system provides an echo and/or directional acoustic irradiation on the basis of a system latency less than 2.5 ms by means of the core module (10), the control module (20), and the digital audio network system. A system for simulating stereophonic sound is thus provided, which system operates with a reduced number of loudspeakers and without dedicated components and/or proprietary hardware and provides a plurality of different functions, such as extension of the echo time and directional acoustic irradiation.
US09338577B2	Game system, game process control method, game apparatus, and computer-readable non-transitory storage medium having stored therein game program Sounds are reproduced from a plurality of sound source objects at the same timing. A sound volume and a localization of each sound when the sounds are received by a virtual microphone are calculated. Any one sound source object is determined as a weight assignment target on the basis of the sound volumes. Then, when the sounds reproduced simultaneously from the sound source objects are outputted as a single sound, weight assignment is performed such that the localization of the sound of the sound source object determined as the weight assignment target is more greatly reflected, and a localization of an outputted sound on the basis of the localization of each sound source object. On the basis of this localization, an audio signal is generated and outputted.
US09338576B2	Apparatus and method for listening room equalization using a scalable filtering structure in the wave domain An apparatus for listening room equalization is provided. A system identification adaptation unit is configured to adapt a first loudspeaker-enclosure-microphone system identification to obtain a second loudspeaker-enclosure-microphone system identification. A filter adaptation unit is configured to adapt a filter based on the second loudspeaker-enclosure-microphone system identification a predetermined loudspeaker-enclosure-microphone system identification. A filter includes a plurality of subfilters each of which receive one or more of the transformed loudspeaker signals. Each of the subfilters is adapted to generate one of a plurality of filtered loudspeaker signals based on the one or more received loudspeaker signals. At least one of the subfilters is arranged to couple the at least two received loudspeaker signals to generate one of the plurality of the filtered loudspeaker signals. At least one of the subfilters has a number of the received loudspeaker signals that is smaller than a total number of the plurality of transformed loudspeaker signals.
US09338574B2	Method and apparatus for changing the relative positions of sound objects contained within a Higher-Order Ambisonics representation Higher-order Ambisonics HOA is a representation of spatial sound fields that facilitates capturing, manipulating, recording, transmission and playback of complex audio scenes with superior spatial resolution, both in 2D and 3D. The sound field is approximated at and around a reference point in space by a Fourier-Bessel series. The invention uses space warping for modifying the spatial content and/or the reproduction of sound-field information that has been captured or produced as a higher-order Ambisonics representation. Different warping characteristics are feasible for 2D and 3D sound fields. The warping is performed in space domain without performing scene analysis or decomposition. Input HOA coefficients with a given order are decoded to the weights or input signals of regularly positioned (virtual) loudspeakers.
US09338569B2	Portable electronic device comprising a folded substrate A portable electronic device having a) a folded substrate carrying components of the device, and b) another, separate component having a fixed outer contour, and c) a housing for enclosing said folded substrate and said separate component, said housing having an inner contour, wherein said folded substrate is folded from a planar substrate along a folding line, said folded substrate exhibiting outer edges comprising a folded edge following said folding line. A method of manufacturing a folded substrate. An object of the present application is to facilitate miniaturization of a portable electronic device, such as a hearing aid. A problem is solved in that the folded substrate is shaped to provide that at least one of said outer edges follow(s) the fixed outer contour of the separate component and/or the inner contour of said housing.
US09338566B2	Methods, systems, and devices for determining a binaural correction factor Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed herein. A sample method includes determining one or more binaural correction factors at one or more frequencies. Each binaural correction factor is representative of an amount of binaural summation experienced by a recipient of a binaural stimulus at one of the one or more frequencies. The binaural stimulus is delivered about simultaneously to the recipient by a first stimulation device and a second stimulation device.
US09338565B2	Listening system adapted for real-time communication providing spatial information in an audio stream A binaural listening system comprises first and second listening devices adapted for being located at or in left and right ears, respectively, of a user, the binaural listening system being adapted for receiving a wirelessly transmitted signal comprising a target signal and an acoustically propagated signal comprising the target signal as modified by respective first and second acoustic propagation paths from an audio source to the first and second listening devices. Spatial information is provided to an audio signal streamed to a pair of listening devices of a binaural listening system. The first and second listening devices each comprise an alignment unit for aligning the first and second streamed target audio signals with the first and second propagated electric signals in the first and second listening devices, respectively, to provide first and second aligned streamed target audio signals in the first and second listening devices, respectively.
US09338563B2	Binaurally coordinated compression system A hearing assistance system includes a pair of hearing aids performing dynamic range compression while preserving spatial cue to provide a hearing aid wearer with satisfactory listening experience in complex listening environments. In various embodiments, the dynamic range compression is binaurally coordinated based on number and distribution of sound source(s). In various embodiments, in addition to preserving spatial cue, the dynamic range compression is controlled to optimize audibility and comfortable loudness of target signals.
US09338560B1	Top port multi-part surface mount silicon condenser microphone A surface mount package for a micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) microphone die is disclosed. The surface mount package features a substrate with metal pads for surface mounting the package to a device's printed circuit board and for making electrical connections between the microphone package and the device's circuit board. The surface mount microphone package has a cover, and the MEMS microphone die is substrate-mounted and acoustically coupled to an acoustic port provided in the surface mount package. The substrate and the cover are joined together to form the MEMS microphone, and the substrate and cover cooperate to form an acoustic chamber for the substrate-mounted MEMS microphone die.
US09338559B2	Microphone system with a stop member A microphone system has a package with an interior chamber and an inlet aperture for receiving an acoustic signal, and a microphone die having a backplate and a diaphragm. The microphone is positioned within the package interior to form a front volume between the diaphragm and the inlet aperture. Accordingly, the microphone is positioned to form a back volume defined in part by the diaphragm within the interior chamber. The system also has a stop member positioned in the back volume so that the diaphragm is between the stop member and the backplate.
US09338555B1	Earphones and hearing aids with equalization A system, methods, and devices that allow a listener to compensate for variability in the physical configuration and characteristics of individual ears to optimize the sound quality and listening experience for sound reproduction or amplification through an earphone, earbud, hearing aid, or the like. The present invention comprises one or more earphones, earbuds, hearing aid, dongle, or similar devices with an equalizer or equalizing circuitry or processing program contained therein, or in a circuit with the earphone, earbud, hearing aid or similar device. The equalizer or equalizing circuitry or processing program may be located in a separate device attached or in electronic communication, wired or wirelessly, to the earphone, earbuds or hearing aid, such as a remote. It also may be located in the sound-providing or music-providing device. The equalizer settings can be adjusted manually or automatically for each ear. An amplifier, or amplifying circuitry, also may be present.
US09338554B2	Sound system for establishing a sound zone In the described technique, electrical audio signals are processed by inverse filtering according to three filter matrices, each handling a frequency range or sample rate or both. Loudspeakers, arranged at separate positions separate within or near the sound zones, convert the electrical audio signals into corresponding acoustic audio signals. Then each of the acoustic audio signals is transferred according to a transfer matrix from each of the loudspeakers to each of the sound zones, where the transferred acoustic signals contribute to the corresponding reception sound signals. The three filter matrices are configured to compensate for the transfer matrix so that each one of the reception sound signals corresponds to one of the electrical audio signals.
US09338550B2	Microphone, a microphone arrangement and a method for processing signals in a microphone A microphone includes a first signal input, a second signal input and a control unit coupled to the first signal input and the second signal input. The control unit is configured to, upon receiving a support signal at one of the first signal input and second signal input, process a signal received at the other of the first signal input and second signal input as an incoming data signal.
US09338549B2	Acoustic localization of a speaker A system locates a speaker in a room containing a loudspeaker and a microphone array. The loudspeaker transmits a sound that is partly reflected by a speaker. The microphone array detects the reflected sound and converts the sound into a microphone array, the speaker's distance from the microphone array, or both, based on the characteristics of the microphone signals.
US09338548B2	Mobile device and corresponding noise-canceling earphone A mobile device includes a processing module, an external connection interface and a current monitoring unit. The external connection interface is electrically connected to the processing module and includes a first pin, a second pin and a third pin. The first pin is configured to transmit a first speaker signal and the second pin is configured to transmit a second speaker signal. The current monitoring unit is electrically connected to the processing module and the third pin of the external connection interface and configured to monitor a current state of the third pin and feedback the monitored current state to the processing module. The processing module is configured to provide one of a plurality of different voltage levels to the third pin according to the monitored current state. A noise-canceling earphone is also disclosed.
US09338547B2	Method for denoising an acoustic signal for a multi-microphone audio device operating in a noisy environment This method comprises steps of: a) partitioning (10, 16) the spectrum of the noisy signal into a HF part and a LF part; b) operating denoising processes in a differentiated manner for each of the two parts of the spectrum with, for the HF part, a denoising by prediction of the useful signal from one sensor to the other between sensors of a first sub-array (R1), by means of a first adaptive algorithm estimator (14), and, for the LF part, a denoising by prediction of the noise from one sensor to the other between sensors of a second sub-array (R2), by means of a second adaptive algorithm estimator (18); c) reconstructing the spectrum by combining together (22) the signals delivered after denoising of the two parts of the spectrum, respectively; and d) selectively reducing the noise (24) by an Optimized Modified Log-Spectral Amplitude gain, OM-LSA, process.
US09338546B2	Circuit assembly for processing an input signal, microphone assembly and method for following an input signal A circuit assembly and a method for processing an input signal are disclosed. In one embodiment a circuit assembly comprises a voltage provider configured to receive a supply voltage and to provide an internal supply voltage higher than the supply voltage and a signal follower coupled to an output port of the voltage provider, the signal follower being configured to receive the internal supply voltage and the input signal, and to provide an output signal depending on the input signal.
US09338545B2	Acoustic wave conductor for mobile devices An acoustic wave conductor assembly for mitigation of harmful radiation inherent in a mobile device belonging to a user. The assembly includes an acoustic wave conductor designed ergonomically for insertion into the external auditory ear canal of the user's ear and connecting means between the acoustic wave conductor and the user's mobile device, such that the user is enabled to hear telephone conversations, but keep the mobile device at a safe distance from his head and all his vital tissues, wherein the assembly is simple, efficient, economical and effective.
US09338543B2	Earphone device An earphone device includes a housing, a speaker diaphragm, and a sealing cup. The housing includes a cavity and a plurality of vent holes acoustically coupled to the cavity. The speaker diaphragm is received in the cavity and configured to produce sound. The sealing cup is hermetically closed with the housing, and has at least one opening defined therethrough. The sealing cup and the housing cooperate to define an air chamber acoustically coupled to both the vent holes and the opening. The vent holes are configured to transfer the sound produced by the speaker diaphragm into the air chamber. The air chamber serves as an acoustic resonator to resonate the sound. The opening is configured to allow the sound transfer from the air chamber to outside of the air chamber.
US09338540B2	Device control based on worn headphone detection A system and method include receiving a headphone worn signal at a system representative of a detection of headphones being worn and controlling selection of a playback device via the system for audible sounds as a function of the headphone worn signal.
US09338539B2	In-ear-canal headset assembly An in-ear-canal headset assembly includes an accommodating housing, a speaker unit, a fixing unit, an in-ear unit and a microphone unit. The accommodating housing has a resonance chamber, a sound chamber in air communication with the resonance chamber, and an outer cover covering the resonance chamber. The resonance chamber receives a socket therein. The speaker unit is received in the sound chamber. The fixing unit has a ring portion disposed around the sound chamber and a hooking portion connected to the ring portion. The in-ear unit has a covering lid covering the sound chamber, a wave-guiding tube extending from the covering lid, and a flexible tip fixed on the wave-guiding tube. The microphone unit has an arm, an earphone plug, a microphone disposed on an end of the arm, and a connecting cord arranged on the arm for electrically connecting the earphone plug to the microphone.
US09338535B2	Micro-speaker A micro-speaker is disclosed. The micro-speaker includes a frame, a magnetic circuit unit in the frame, a first vibration unit, and a second vibration unit. The magnetic circuit unit forms a first volume cooperatively with the first vibration unit, and a second volume cooperatively with the second vibration unit. The magnetic circuit unit further includes an aperture for communicating the first volume with the second volume for enabling the first vibration unit in phase with the second vibration unit.
US09338526B2	Enhanced updating of control mechanisms The invention provides for an upgrading of equipment without the potential problems in replacing the existing system. A relay mechanism is interposed between the existing remote sensor and the existing controller, and between the existing controller and the existing remote operational mechanism. The relay mechanism permits the existing system to perform as before while allowing the signals from both the existing remote sensor and the existing controller to be monitored by a new and isolated replacement controller until such time that the existing controller is isolated allowing the replacement controller assumes operational duties. In this manner, the upgrading of the system is done without the costs of down time nor the potential for catastrophic results.
US09338521B2	Overwriting existing media content with viewer-specific advertisements Embodiments are directed to pacing on-demand linear advertisement entries to appear as being live entries, to generating a sequential segment map from a parallel playlist and to consolidating linear ad and main content portions into a single linear chunklist. In one embodiment, a computer system receives video content updates for a portion of live video programming, and generates a parallel playlist with parallel playlist entries that identify a presentation that is to be played. The computer system then generates a sequential segment map from the parallel playlist that identifies which parallel playlist entry is to be played, monitors a live position for new media, determines that an on-demand linear advertisement is to be played at the live position, and appends on-demand linear advertisement chunks to a chunklist to replace the main content chunks and play the on-demand linear advertisement entries in a pseudo-live format as if they were live.
US09338517B2	Method and system for reproducing contents, and computer-readable recording medium thereof A content reproducing method and system for performing seamless playback of contents between devices is provided. The contents reproducing system includes a portable device which, when a short distance communication with a remote control which is configured to control an electronic device occurs during reproducing of contents, generates data required by the electronic device for reproducing the contents that are being reproduced, and which transmits the generated data to the remote control; the remote control which receives the data from the portable device and which transmits the received data to the electronic device, in conjunction with the occurrence of the short distance communication with the portable device; and the electronic device for receiving the contents from a contents provider and reproducing the contents.
US09338516B2	Electronic device and method for transferring data via digital television network and mobile communication network using the electronic device In a method for transferring data via a digital television (DTV) network and a mobile communication network using an electronic device, the method receives a DTV signal via the DTV network and detects a decode error rate (DER) of the DTV signal at a first frequency. The method further detects the DER of the DTV signal at a second frequency and detects an average signal strength of the mobile communication network when the DER is continuously greater than a first threshold value. The method builds an electronic connection between the electronic device and a multimedia server via the mobile communication network and receives multimedia data from the multimedia server when the DER is continuously greater than a second threshold value and when the average signal strength is continuously greater than a third threshold value.
US09338514B2	Account aware media preferences Embodiments described herein involve providing media item preferences according to a user account of a user providing the preference, rather than a user account providing the media item. When a user indicates a preference for a media item, the preference are associated with that particular user, rather than with another user whose account the media item may have been accessed and played through when the particular user indicated the preference. As a result, a media preference history associated with the account providing the media item will not be disrupted by other users indicating preferences for the media item. Further, users may build on their respective media preference histories even when listening to music provided by someone else.
US09338512B1	Video-on-demand content delivery method for providing video-on-demand services to TV service subscribers A video-on-demand (VOD) content delivery system has a VOD Application Server which manages a database of templates for presentation of video content elements of different selected types categorized in hierarchical order. A web-based Content Management System receives content uploaded online in file formats with metadata for title and topical area, and automatically converts it into video data format compatible with the VOD content delivery system indexed by title and topical area. A User Interface for the system delivers listings data to the viewer's TV indexed by title and topical area specified by the uploaded metadata.
US09338510B2	Systems and methods for presenting home screen shortcuts A method for presenting home screen shortcuts is disclosed. The method includes receiving a selection of shortcuts to a plurality of applications of at least two different types available for execution on a television device and presenting those shortcuts on a unified home screen user interface displayed on a TV screen or a second screen device. The method also includes responding to a user selection of one of the shortcuts by causing execution of the application associated with the shortcut, including in some instances effecting an intent (e.g., causing the associated application to achieve a state associated with the shortcut's intent). The different application types include applications, TV channels, websites, games, email, and widgets, such as a search widget.
US09338499B2	Interactive product placement system and method therefor A method for presenting advertisements for commercial products in video productions, whereby the commercial product is placed in the video production as an element of the video production. A viewer is enabled to interact with the video production to select the product. Information is then displayed about the selected product; and the viewer is enabled to purchase the selected product.
US09338497B2	System and method for reconfiguration of an entertainment system controlling device An entertainment device is used to notify a user of a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device and/or to notify a user of a perceived problem in a configuration of a controlling device used to control functional operations of the audio visual entertainment system.
US09338496B2	System and method supporting infrared remote control over a network The present invention relates to a system for wireless control of home media sources that utilizes a home digital network to transport packetized IR transmitter data to a remote location. The system allows for flexible control of multiple devices that accept IR commands without requiring additional wiring, and is independent of any particular IR protocol.
US09338495B2	System and method for remote device pairing A system and method for optimizing pairing between a remote device and a plurality of devices including establishing a list of pairing-capable devices, the list comprising a portion of the plurality of devices, measuring a plurality of link qualities between the remote device and the pairing-capable devices, comparing, with a processor, the plurality of link qualities with one another and determining a highest link quality, selecting, by a computing device, an available pairing-capable device having the highest link quality, pairing with the selected device, and controlling a presentation device, the controlling including checking if the selected device is the associated device and where the selected device is not the associated device, relaying commands via the network to the associated device.
US09338494B2	Method and apparatus for providing recommended content playback on a display device An IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) as a first display device may be controlled in part by user on a second display device. The second display device can set start and end times for content which the user of the second display device recommends to the IPTV device.
US09338493B2	Intelligent automated assistant for TV user interactions Systems and processes are disclosed for controlling television user interactions using a virtual assistant. A virtual assistant can interact with a television set-top box to control content shown on a television. Speech input for the virtual assistant can be received from a device with a microphone. User intent can be determined from the speech input, and the virtual assistant can execute tasks according to the user's intent, including causing playback of media on the television. Virtual assistant interactions can be shown on the television in interfaces that expand or contract to occupy a minimal amount of space while conveying desired information. Multiple devices associated with multiple displays can be used to determine user intent from speech input as well as to convey information to users. In some examples, virtual assistant query suggestions can be provided to the user based on media content shown on a display.
US09338492B2	Method for reproducing an audio and/or video sequence, a reproducing device and reproducing apparatus using the method The present invention refers to a method for reproducing an audio and/or video sequence, as well as a reproducing device and reproducing apparatus that make use of the method; the method reproduces an audio and/or video sequence by means of a decoder (Dav) apt to decode said sequence and a buffer (B) connected upstream to said decoder (Dav) and able to store at least a part of said sequence; the sequence is transmitted by means of a number of data blocks; each of said blocks comprises an audio and/or video information data section and a corresponding error correction data section; such sections are transmitted in different time intervals; the method comprises a transitory operation mode and a steady state operation mode; in the steady state operation mode the correction data of the block (FEC) are applied to the corresponding information data before said information data are supplied to said decoder (Dav), while in the transitory operation mode the information data of a block are directly supplied to said decoder (Dav) ignoring the corresponding correction data of said block; the transitory operation mode is used after the audio and/or video sequence has been selected for the reproduction and for a determined time interval; the result is that the reproduction of the sequence takes place immediately after the selection and without waiting for the application of the correction data.
US09338491B2	Predictive analytics for media content using scheduled timers and media usage Predicting user-interest in particular media content. Data associated with scheduled program recording timers may be accumulated across accessible subscribing customers of a particular television provider. A ranking parameter may be assigned to particular programs associated with particular ones of the scheduled program recording timers. A list may be presented itemizing particular programs based on assigned ranking values.
US09338488B1	Method and apparatus for providing video optimization for broadcast media A system and method configured to selectively broadcast channelized video contents between multicasting sessions and/or uni-casting sessions are disclosed. In one embodiment, a process of media broadcast transmits channelized video content over a uni-casting session from a content provider to first user equipment (“UE”) via a base station. The channelized video content and number of UEs receiving the channelized video content are tracked and accounted. Upon receiving a second request for the channelized video content from a second UE via the base station, a multicasting session capable of broadcasting the channelized video content is established. The process allows the first UE and the second UE to receive the channelized video content via the multicasting session.
US09338486B2	Optimizing ABR segment sizes for mobile video outage coverage in an ABR streaming network A scheme for optimizing segment sizes for an adaptive bitrate (ABR) streaming client engaged in a current ABR streaming session. In one implementation, a determination is made whether a wireless UE device executing the ABR streaming client is approaching a radio white spot area. If so, a video buffer of the ABR client is configured to preload a fixed number of segments having an adjusted size depending on the duration of the radio white spot area. The preloaded segments may comprise lower quality video segments, and as the wireless UE device exits the radio white spot area, the segment size and/or bitrates may be restored depending on the signal quality.
US09338479B2	Virtualizing user interface and set top box functionality while providing media over network Methods and apparatus are described for providing digital content to televisions or other devices having media playback capabilities over a network infrastructure using virtual set top boxes (VSTBs).
US09338475B2	Tone mapping for bit-depth scalable video codec A scalable video codec may convert lower bit depth video to higher bit depth video using decoded lower bit depth video for tone mapping and tone mapping derivation. The conversion can also use the filtered lower bit depth video for tone mapping and tone mapping derivation.
US09338472B2	Context initialization based on decoder picture buffer A method for decoding a video frame includes receiving a slice in a video decoder, identifying the slice as one of at least a first predicted slice and a second predicted slice, receiving information used to determine a context initialization method corresponding to the slice, and initializing, based on the received information, one of a first context initialization method and a second context initialization method associated with the slice, and decoding the video frame using the slice and one of the first context initialization method and the second context initialization method.
US09338469B2	Method for encoding symbols from a sequence of digitized images Images are divided into image regions. The image regions are processed in encoding cycles such that during an encoding cycle, entropy encoding is carried out in a plurality of parallel encoding branches. In each encoding branch the symbols of an image region are encoded by entropy encoding, which is based on one or more probability models, which take into account the frequencies of symbols occurring in image regions. The probability models are adapted on the basis of the symbols occurring in the image region. A common set of probability models is updated at predetermined time intervals on the basis of frequencies that are adapted in at least one temporally preceding encoding cycle.
US09338464B2	Adaptive field and frame identification Adaptively indicating field and frame encoding of coded pictures, such as but not necessarily limited to those transmitted in accordance with High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) (ISO/IEC 23008-2)/ITU-T Recommendation H.265, is contemplated. The field and frame encoding indications may be provided at various levels of granularity, such as on a per picture basis, a per slice basis and/or a per slice segment basis.
US09338463B2	Visual quality measure for real-time video processing A measure of visual quality of processed images relative to unprocessed images is generated in real-time. The measure of visual quality closely correlates with a human's actual perception of the processed image relative to the original image. The measure of visual quality is computed based on a measure of discrepancy (e.g., mean square errors) between the processed and unprocessed images and the variance of each image in the pixel domain or the transform domain may be determined. If the processed image is unavailable, a prediction of the processed image may be used in place of the processed image. The prediction of a processed image may involve predicting the variance values for processed image blocks. The visual quality measure may be used in a feedback loop to improve processing or encoding.
US09338462B2	Moving picture coding/decoding method and apparatus An image decoding apparatus is provided. The image decoding apparatus includes a processor which obtains information about a color representation from a bitstream, obtains a residue, which corresponds to a difference between a current image and a predicted image of the current image, from the bitstream, and reconstructs the current image by using the residue and the predicted image, based on the information about the color representation.
US09338459B2	Method of constructing merge list Provided is a method checks availability of spatial merge candidates and a temporal merge candidate, constructs a merge candidate list using available spatial and temporal merge candidates, and adds one or more candidates if the number of available spatial and temporal merge candidates is smaller than a predetermined number. The spatial merge candidate is motion information of a spatial merge candidate block, the spatial merge candidate block is a left block, an above block, an above-right block, a left-below block or an above-left block of the current block, and if the current block is a second prediction unit partitioned by asymmetric partitioning, the spatial merge candidate corresponding to a first prediction unit partitioned by the asymmetric partitioning is set as unavailable. Therefore, the coding efficiency of motion information is improved by removing unavailable merge candidates and adding new merge candidates from the merge list.
US09338456B2	Coding syntax elements using VLC codewords This disclosure describes techniques for coding transform coefficients for a block of video data. According to these techniques, a video coder (a video encoder or video decoder) stores a first VLC table array selection table in memory, and an indication of at least one difference between the first VLC table array selection table and a second VLC table array selection table. The video coder reconstructs at least one entry of the second VLC table array selection table based on the first VLC table array selection table using the stored indication of the difference between the first VLC table array selection table and a second VLC table array selection table. The video coder uses the reconstructed at least one entry of the second VLC table array selection table to code at least one block of video data.
US09338448B2	Moving picture coding method, and moving picture decoding method A moving picture coding apparatus for performing inter-picture predictive coding for pictures constituting a moving picture is provided with a coding unit for performing predictive error coding for image data; a decoding unit for performing predictive error decoding for an output from the coding unit; a reference picture memory for holding output data from the decoding unit; and a motion vector detection unit for detecting motion vectors on the basis of the decoded image data stored in the memory. When coding a B picture as a target picture, information indicating whether or not the target picture should be used as a reference picture when coding another picture is added as header information. Therefore, in a decoding apparatus for decoding a bit stream Bs outputted from the moving picture coding apparatus, management of a memory for holding the reference picture can be facilitated on the basis of the header information.
US09338445B2	Method and apparatus for full resolution 3D display Method and apparatus for displaying full resolution, high definition (HD) three-dimensional (3D) images in a liquid crystal display (LCD) device by alternating polarization (or spectrum) of pixels present in a 4K LCD device. A first method comprises spatially dividing pixels by alternating polarization of pixels present in a 4K LCD device utilizing vertical, horizontal and checkerboard interlacing techniques. Another method comprises spatially alternating two sets of narrow band-pass color filters RGB1 and RGB2. RGB1 and RGB2 are balanced to minimize need for color balancing processing.
US09338444B2	Display device The occurrence of crosstalk in a display device which performs 3D display is suppressed. When 3D display is performed, part of a plurality of pixels perform desired color display and the other part of the plurality of pixels perform black display. Thus, as compared to the case where all of a plurality of pixels perform desired color display, the occurrence of crosstalk can be suppressed. A plurality of pixels which perform desired color display are changed depending on the display state. Therefore, as compared to the case where a plurality of pixels which perform desired color display are fixed when 3D display is performed, the display device can have a longer period until display change in a pixel becomes obvious (a longer lifetime) and variations in display among the plurality of pixels can be reduced.
US09338443B2	Method of displaying a three dimensional stereoscopic image and a display apparatus for performing the method A method of displaying a three-dimensional (“3D”) image includes displaying a left-eye image and a right-eye image on a display panel, the display panel including a first sub pixel, a second sub pixel, a third sub pixel and a fourth sub pixel sequentially arranged in a row direction and driving an active barrier panel to form an opening part configured to transmit light and a barrier configured to block light, the active barrier panel including a first barrier electrode, a second barrier electrode, a third barrier electrode and a fourth barrier electrode respectively corresponding to the first, second, third and fourth sub pixels.
US09338437B2	Apparatus and method for reconstructing high density three-dimensional image Apparatus and method for reconstructing a high-density three-dimensional (3D) image are provided. The method includes: generating an initial 3D image by matching a first image captured using a first camera and a second image captured using a second camera; searching for a first area and a second area from the initial 3D image by using a number of characteristic points included in the initial 3D image; detecting a plane from a divided first area; filtering a divided second area; and synthesizing the detected plane and the filtered second area.
US09338432B1	Mobile device with 3-dimensional user interface A portable electronic device provides signals corresponding to information to a display that allows a viewer to perceive 3-dimensional (3-D) depth, where the information includes multiple icons in a user interface that are arranged in 2-dimensional (2-D) fields that are spatially offset along a direction orthogonal to the 2-D fields. Then, the portable electronic device captures spatial-position information (such as a distance with respect to a surface of the display) associated with at least a digit of the viewer. The portable electronic device analyzes the spatial-position information to determine a change in a 3-D spatial position of at least the digit, and associates the change in the 3-D spatial position with at least one of the icons. Next, the portable electronic device performs the operation based on the change in the 3-D spatial position and at least the one of the icons.
US09338431B2	Method and apparatus for processing a broadcast signal for 3D broadcast service The disclosed method for processing a broadcast signal for 3D (3-Dimensional) broadcast service comprises encoding 2D (2-Dimensional) video stream including a 2D video frame, encoding depth information including depth of a 3D image relative to a plane of a display, encoding signaling information for signaling the encoded 2D video stream and the depth information, wherein the signaling information includes a 3D service location descriptor including codec type information specifying encoding type of the encoded depth information, generating the broadcast signal including the encoded 2D video stream, depth information and signaling information, and transmitting the generated broadcast signal.
US09338428B2	3D mode selection mechanism for video playback The invention relates to a signal comprising video information and associated playback information, the video information and associated playback information being organized according to a playback format, the video information comprising a primary video stream for two-dimensional (2D) display, and an additional information stream for enabling three-dimensional (3D) display, wherein that the associated playback information comprises display information indicating the types of display possible. The invention also relates to a method and device for playback of such a signal, the method comprising receiving the video information and the associated playback information, processing the display information to determine that both two-dimensional (2D) display possible and three-dimensional (3D) display are possible for the received video information; determining a playback setting of a playback device indicating whether the video information should be displayed two-dimensional (2D) or three dimensional (3D); and processing for display either the primary video stream or the primary video stream and the additional information stream, in accordance with the playback setting of the playback device.
US09338425B2	Device and method for generating stereoscopic image A rotation angle obtaining unit obtains an angle by which a stereoscopic image of a subject is to be rotated around a line-of-sight direction. A multi-viewpoint image accumulation unit accumulates a plurality of images of the subject obtained in one direction by changing capturing positions, as multi-viewpoint images. A selection unit selects base images for the stereoscopic image from the multi-viewpoint images accumulated in the multi-viewpoint image accumulation unit, based on the rotation angle. A rotation unit rotates the selected base images based on the rotation angle to generate images which are to form the stereoscopic image of the subject.
US09338423B2	Method for displaying a virtual image A method for displaying a virtual image of three dimensional objects in an area using stereo recordings of the area for storing a pixel and a height for each point of the area. A method is obtained of enabling displaying of vertical surfaces or even slightly downwards and inwards inclined surfaces. Stereo recordings from at least three different stereo recordings of different solid angles are used. For each different solid angle at least one data base including data about texture and height pixel point wise is established. Data for displaying the virtual image are combined from the different data bases in dependence of the direction in which the virtual image is to be displayed.
US09338422B2	Display control method, recording medium, display control device The present technology relates to a display control method, a recording medium, and a display control device with which a subtitle forced display function can be implemented on the basis of TTML (Timed Text Markup Language). TTML data in which predetermined attribute information pertaining to subtitle forced display is described in a tag defining an element of text is used. At a content playback side, control is performed on the basis of the predetermined attribute information in the TTML data, in such a way that characters based on text data designated by the tag in which the attribute information is written are displayed on a display unit regardless of whether a subtitle display setting is ON or OFF. Owing to this kind of configuration, text data serving as a predetermined text element from among text elements (text data serving as subtitles) within the TTML data can be displayed regardless of whether a subtitle display setting is ON or OFF. In other words, a subtitle forced display function can be implemented on the basis of TTML.
US09338420B2	Video analysis assisted generation of multi-channel audio data In general, techniques are described for capturing multi-channel audio data. A device comprising one or more processors may be configured to implement the techniques. The processors may analyze captured audio data to identify audio objects, and analyze video data captured concurrent to the capture of the audio data to identify video objects. The processors may then associate at least one of the audio objects with at least one of the video objects, and generate multi-channel audio data from the audio data based on the association of the at least one of audio objects with the at least one of the video objects.
US09338418B2	Projection system, projector, and calibration method thereof A projection system includes a projector, an uncalibrated DDL output unit, a light detection device, a characteristic curve computation unit, a calibration unit and a calibrated DDL output unit. The uncalibrated DDL output unit is used for driving the projector to project a frame to an area of a projected object. The light detection device is used for detecting brightness values of the area. The characteristic curve computation unit is used for obtaining a characteristic curve based on the uncalibrated DDLs and the detected brightness values. The calibration unit is used for executing a calibration process according to the characteristic curve and GSDF, so as to map each of the uncalibrated DDLs to a calibrated DDL. The calibrated DDL output unit is used for driving the projector to project another frame to the area of the projected object.
US09338414B2	Imaging apparatus and imaging method for performing interpolation processing An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit that has image sensors for each image of red, green, and blue which have a two-line addition function respectively. The imaging unit outputs image signals of red and blue and an image signal of green of which sample phases in a space are shifted by one pixel interval in a vertical direction using the two-line addition function. A resolution conversion unit obtains image signals of red, green, and blue of which the number of lines is doubled by performing interpolation processing on the image signals of red and blue and an image signal of green output from the imaging unit.
US09338413B2	Imaging systems with image pixels having adjustable spectral responses An imaging system may include an image sensor having an array of image pixels. Some image pixels in the array may be provided with spectral response adjustment structures. For example, a plurality of broadband pixels in the array may include spectral response adjustment structures. The spectral response adjustment structures may be configured to narrow the spectral response of the broadband pixels in high light conditions. For example, the spectral response of the broadband pixels may transition from clear to gray, from clear to green, or from yellow to green as the light level increases. The spectral response adjustment structures may, for example, be formed from photochromic materials or electrochromic elements. Processing circuitry in the imaging system may generate a color correction matrix for an image based at least partly on the state of the spectral response adjustment structures.
US09338412B2	Systems and methods for securing a digital communications link A digital data signal, such as a digital video signal, is intentionally pre-distorted before being sent over a network. In one embodiment, this pre-distortion may be performed in accordance with a pre-distortion pattern or algorithm which is shared with only intended receivers. The pre-distortion pattern may be used to vary the pre-distortion on a periodic basis, as frequently as on a symbol-by-symbol basis. The pre-distortion function may include distorting the phase and/or the amplitude of the digital signal's modulation.
US09338410B2	Remote streaming Method, device, and storage medium for logging on to a network that provides a streaming service for content pertaining to video cameras located at customers' premises; attempting to receive streaming content from a video camera located at a customer's premises based on one of a request to open a port on a routing device located at the customer's premises or a request to open a pinhole on a routing device located at a location remote to the customer's premises; and determining whether a success or a failure occurred as to receiving the streaming content from the video camera located at the customer's premises.
US09338409B2	System and method for home health care monitoring A home health care monitoring method and system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes: capturing a plurality of video sequences from a plurality of respective cameras disposed in different locations within a patient's home, including capturing two-dimensional image data and depth data for each video sequence; defining a plurality of events to monitor associated with the patient, the events including, during a predetermined time period, at least (1) the patient's body being in a particular position for at least a predetermined amount of time; performing depth-enhanced video content analysis on the plurality of video sequences to determine whether the event (1) has occurred. The video content analysis may include: for each of at least two cameras: automatically detecting a human object based on the two-dimensional image data; using the depth data to confirm whether the human object is in the particular position; and based on the confirmation, tracking an amount of time that the human object is in the particular position; and then determining that the event (1) has occurred based on the collective tracked amount of time.
US09338407B2	Apparatus and method for presenting an electronic programming guide A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a set-top box having a controller to establish a user profile, retrieve from a media communication system media content schedules according to the user profile, determine a consumption status for each of the retrieved media content schedules, generate an Electronic Programming Guide (EPG) comprising the retrieved media content schedules, each media content schedule depicting its corresponding consumption status, and present the EPG at a media presentation device upon request. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09338405B2	Scrambled digital data item A method of decrypting a scrambled digital data item at a client is disclosed, the method including: receiving actual control messages at the client, wherein each actual control message includes control word generating information for generating a control word associated with the actual control message; storing the actual control messages at the client; receiving the scrambled digital data item at the client independently of the actual control messages, wherein the scrambled digital data item includes a plurality of segments of scrambled digital data, each segment of scrambled digital data being associated with one of the actual control messages and being scrambled with the control word associated with the one of the actual control messages, and wherein the scrambled digital data item further includes a plurality of reference control messages, each segment of scrambled digital data comprising one of the reference control messages, each of the reference control messages including a control message reference value identifying the actual control message associated with the segment of scrambled digital data; and decrypting the scrambled digital data item using the plurality of actual control messages.
US09338402B2	Method and system for using mesh control for video conferencing bridges and cascading conferences A videoconferencing system allows a distributed group of separately addressable multipoint controller signaling layer and multipoint controller application layer units to be logically combined for the purpose of managing a videoconference with a plurality of endpoints. In some embodiments, a primary multipoint controller signaling layer unit may identify other multipoint controller signaling layer units and multipoint controller application layer units to handle requests for joining an ongoing videoconferencing session, routing such requests to the other multipoint controller signaling layer units and multipoint controller application layer units as needed.
US09338401B2	System and method for a hybrid topology media conferencing system Examples hybrid topologies of a conferencing system are disclosed. An example of a hybrid topology may comprise a plurality of endpoints and a central entity. Each of said plurality of endpoints may provide its primary video stream and audio stream to said centralized entity. The centralized entity provides the primary speaker stream and the mixed audio stream to each of said plurality of endpoint participants. In addition, some of plurality of endpoint establishes low bandwidth/low resolution media streams with other of said plurality of endpoint participants for non-speaker video.
US09338398B2	Transmission management system, transmission system, program, program supply system, and maintenance system A transmission management system that manages image communications among a plurality of transmission terminals capable of performing at least voice communications. The transmission system includes a terminal management section that manages image communications state information indicating an image communications state of each of the transmission terminals for each terminal identification information for identifying each transmission terminal, a creation section that creates a specified communications control message causing the specified transmission terminal to control the image communications in accordance with the image communications state information, and a transmitting section that transmits the created communications control message to the transmission terminal caused to control the image communications.
US09338396B2	System and method for affinity based switching An example method may include displaying first image data associated with a first participant on a first screen; comparing a first affinity associated with the first participant to a second affinity associated with a second participant; and displaying second image data associated with the second participant on a second screen if the second affinity matches the first affinity. In certain implementations, the first data is displayed as a result of the first participant being an active speaker in a videoconference. The method may also include determining the first affinity and the second affinity based on corresponding uniform resource indicators (URIs) associated with the first affinity and the second affinity.
US09338395B2	Video conference system and display allocation method thereof A display allocation method is disclosed herein. The display allocation method is applied to a display in a conference meeting and comprises the following steps: allocating a first, a second and a third image block on the display, in which sizes of the first and the second image block are larger than size of the third image block; detecting an effective sound of a first candidate video corresponding to the third image block to identify whether the first candidate video is effective; setting one of the first and the second image block as a primary image block, and setting another one of the first and the second image block as a secondary image block, in which the secondary image block includes a secondary video; and allocating the first candidate video and the secondary video to the secondary and the third image block respectively if the first candidate video is effective.
US09338391B1	Apparatus, systems and methods for synchronization of multiple headsets Media device systems and methods synchronize video content with audio content presented by a plurality of wireless audio headsets. In an exemplary embodiment, a first time delay corresponds to a first duration of time between communication of the audio content from the media device and presentation of the audio content by a first wireless audio headset. A second time delay corresponds to a second duration of time between communication of the audio content from the media device and presentation of the audio content by a second wireless audio headset, wherein the first time delay is greater than the second time delay. Video content communicated to a display is delayed by the first time delay. Audio content communicated to the second wireless audio headset is delayed by a time delay difference between the first time delay and the second time delay.
US09338389B2	Method and system for video equalization Video equalization including performing equalization such that a sequence of images have dynamic range (optionally other characteristics) that is constant to a predetermined degree, where the input video includes high and standard dynamic range videos and images from both. Equalization is performed with a common anchor point (e.g., 20% gray level, or log mean of luminance) input video and the equalized video, and such that the images determined by the equalized video have at least substantially the same average luminance as images determined by the input video. Other aspects are systems (e.g., display systems and video delivery systems) configured to perform embodiments of the equalization method.
US09338375B2	Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an image forming optical system; an image sensor including a plurality of pixels; an image fiber including a plurality of optical fibers that guides light from the image forming optical system to the image sensor; and a processing unit that applies processing for compensating for illumination unevenness of the image sensor caused by the image fiber, wherein at least some of the light propagating inside a first one of the optical fibers and at least some of the light propagating inside a second one of the optical fibers are guided to one of the pixels.
US09338372B2	Column-based high dynamic range imaging systems Electronic devices may have camera modules that include an image sensor and processing circuitry. An image sensor may include a pixel array having pixel rows and pixel columns. The image pixels in a pixel row may include long-integration pixels and short-integration pixels. Row control signal lines for each pixel row may include a row-select control line, a reset control line, and two transfer control lines or may include a row-select control line, two reset control lines, and a transfer control line. Row control circuitry may be used to operate the pixel array to capture a column-interleaved image with short-exposure pixel values and long-exposure pixel values interleaved in a column-based pattern. The column-interleaved image may be used to form an interpolated short-exposure image and an interpolated long-exposure image from which a column-based interleaved high-dynamic-range image is generated.
US09338369B2	Driving circuit for voice coil motor, lens module and electronic device using the same, and driving method for voice coil motor A driving circuit for controlling a driving current is provided. A D/A converter has a precision of N bits and outputs a control signal for a driving current to a current driver. A logic unit receives input control data of M bits (M>N) and outputs intermediate control data of N bits to the D/A converter. A data extraction unit divides the input control data into a first data having N bits from the MSB and a second data having (M−N) bits from the LSB. A counter accumulatively adds the second data to generate a count. A carry detection unit asserts a carry signal when a carry at the MSB of the count is generated by the counter. An output control unit 66 converts the intermediate control data into the first data or a third data, in which 1 LSB is added to the first data, according to the carry signal.
US09338364B2	Imaging device and image generation method The image conversion section calculates luminance values and color difference values based on pixel values of the captured image that respectively correspond to a plurality of colors, and outputs a luminance image formed by the calculated luminance values and a color difference image formed by the calculated color difference values. The estimation calculation section calculates an estimated luminance value of each pixel of a high-resolution image based on the luminance image, and calculates an estimated color difference value of each pixel of the high-resolution image based on the color difference image. The pixel value conversion section converts the estimated luminance value and the estimated color difference value into RGB pixel values of each pixel of the high-resolution image.
US09338363B1	Method and system for magnification correction from multiple focus planes A method for correcting a magnification in image measurements is implemented using a computer device including one or more processors coupled to a user interface and one or more memory devices. The method includes acquiring a plurality of images of a target. Each image is acquired at a different distance from the target. The method also includes determining a distance between a lens used in acquiring the plurality of images and the target and determining a magnification of each acquired image. The method further includes determining a magnification correction with respect to a reference, determining a change in a size of the target, and outputting the determined change in a size of the target.
US09338361B2	Visualizing pinpoint attraction objects in three-dimensional space A method, system, and computer program product for visualizing pinpoint attraction objects in three dimensional space are provided in the illustrative embodiments. A determination is made that an image includes an object of interest, a first observer observing the object of interest from a first perspective. An observation position is determined from which the image has been captured. A perspective information is computed from the observation position to the object of interest, wherein the perspective information is sufficient to allow a second observer to observe the object of interest from the first perspective. The perspective information is stored, in a repository accessible by a second observer, as tag data associated with the object of interest.
US09338359B2	Method of capturing an image in a device and the device thereof A method of capturing an image in a device and the device thereof are provided. The method comprises displaying a preview of an image to be captured on a screen of the device; allowing a user to execute an action input through a spatial relationship with a region, wherein the region is any area on the surface of the screen; sensing the action input; comparing the action input to a template stored in a memory of the device, wherein the template is associated with image capturing; and capturing the image if the action input substantially matches the template. The method of capturing images in the device and the device thereof provided by the present disclosure permit a user to easily capture images without clicking a fixed area on the screen.
US09338357B2	Imaging apparatus An imaging apparatus includes a front lens group having a front lens element and a reflector; a rear lens group, the imaging apparatus performing an image-stabilizing operation by driving the front lens element; a support member supporting the reflector; a support mechanism which supports the movable frame to spherically swing about a spherical-swinging center, positioned on an extension of the optical axis of the front lens element extending behind an underside of a reflection surface of the reflector; and a rotation preventer which prevents rotation of the movable frame about the optical axis of the front lens element while allowing the movable frame to spherically swing about the spherical-swinging center. The rotation preventer includes a projection and a projection insertion portion provided on the movable frame and the support member, respectively, or vice versa, and are engaged with each other.
US09338351B2	Imaging device, imaging system, method of activating imaging device, and computer readable recording medium saving program An imaging device includes a power operation switch, a shooting operation switch, an imaging module, a memory, and a control unit. The shooting operation switch is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state. After the imaging device is activated, a shooting instruction operation is not received in the first state, and is received in the second state. The memory stores first shooting mode information and second shooting mode information. The control unit activates the imaging device in the first shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the first state during a power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state. The control unit activates the imaging device in the second shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the second state and the power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state.
US09338350B2	Image sensors with metallic nanoparticle optical filters An imaging system may include one or more optical filters that include metallic nanoparticles in a matrix. The metallic nanoparticle optical filters may form a color filter array for an imager in the imaging system. Different metallic nanoparticle optical filters may be formed for each desired color. Properties of the metallic nanoparticles and matrices may be varied to achieve the desired optical filtering properties and pass the desired wavelength bands to the imager. As examples, the type of metal, the size of the nanoparticles, the shape of the nanoparticles, and the type of matrix in which the nanoparticles are formed may all influence the optical properties of the resulting metallic nanoparticle optical film.
US09338348B2	Real time assessment of picture quality A computerized method for computing the photo quality of a captured image in a device image acquisition system, comprising on-board combining of a plurality of quality indicators computed from said captured image and its previous image frames quality indicators and a confidence level for at least one of said quality indicators, and using a processor to determine, based on said combining, whether photo quality is acceptable and taking differential action depending on whether quality is or is not acceptable.
US09338342B2	Infrared lens unit and infrared camera system provided with the infrared lens unit An object of the present invention is to provide an infrared lens unit having a high optical quality and an infrared camera system provided with the infrared lens unit. An infrared lens unit according to the present invention to achieve the object is the infrared lens unit to be attached to an infrared camera-module characterized in comprising a data memory for storing lens data and an image focusing condition is controlled according to the data stored in the data memory and temperature data in the infrared lens unit.
US09338341B2	Image pickup apparatus capable of reading proper functional pixels when image signals are mixed or skipped and are read out, and method of controlling the same There is provided an image pickup apparatus that has a mixture readout mode configured to mix and read outputs of a plurality of pixels in an image sensor (107), when pixels to be mixed are image pickup pixels, they are mixed. When the pixels to be mixed contain a focus detection pixel, a signal of the image pickup pixel is not mixed with a signal of the focus detection pixel.
US09338334B2	Vehicular camera and lens assembly A vehicular camera includes a lens disposed at a lens holder and an imager disposed at a printed circuit board. The lens holder is one of (i) attached at the printed circuit board by a cured adhesive and (ii) attached at a holding element by a cured adhesive with the printed circuit board held by the holding element. The adhesive is initially curable in an initial radiation curing process and initially-cured adhesive is further curable to a further cured strength in a secondary thermal curing process. The adhesive is initially cured via the initial radiation curing process after the lens is brought into focus with the imager and is optically center-aligned therewith. When further cured via the secondary thermal curing process, the further-cured adhesive maintains focus and optical center-alignment of the lens with the imager for use of the camera in a vehicle.
US09338331B2	Riesz pyramids for fast phase-based video magnification Some embodiments are directed to a method, corresponding system, and corresponding apparatus for rendering a video and/or image display to amplify small motions through video magnification. Some embodiments include a new compact image pyramid representation, the Riesz pyramid, that may be used for real-time, high-quality phase-based video magnification. Some embodiments are less overcomplete than even the smallest two orientation, octave-bandwidth complex steerable pyramid. Some embodiments are implemented using compact, efficient linear filters in the spatial domain. Some embodiments produce motion magnified videos that are of comparable quality to those using the complex steerable pyramid. In some embodiments, the Riesz pyramid is used with phase-based video magnification. The Riesz pyramid may phase-shift image features along their dominant orientation, rather than along every orientation like the complex steerable pyramid.
US09338330B2	Method and apparatus for continuous motion film scanning A continuous film scanning system for high resolution digital archival and duplication of motion picture film on a frame by frame basis. Film is driven through the film scanning system through the use of rollers and maintained at a consistent tension throughout the scanning process. Optical interrogation of the perforations associated with each film frame is used to trigger digital image capture. The continuous film scanning system is particularly well adapted to safely handle imperfect or damaged film stock.
US09338328B2	Image processing apparatus, image processing system, and image processing method The present invention includes a first generating unit that generates a recording-amount of a chromatic-color-material in each pixel of a color-image from first image data indicating the color-image; a second generating unit that generates a recording-amount of a transparent-color-material in each pixel of a transparent-image from second image data indicating the transparent-image; a storage unit that stores an upper-limit-recording-amount of the color-materials and an upper-limit-recording-amount assignable to the transparent-color-material, for color material image data indicating an image formed from the recording-amount of the chromatic-color-material and the recording-amount of the transparent-color-material; and a correcting unit that calculates a recording-amount assignable to the transparent-color-material by subtracting the recording-amount of the chromatic-color-material from the upper-limit-recording-amount of the color-materials, and corrects the recording-amount of the transparent-color-material in each pixel based on a ratio of the calculated recording-amount assignable to the transparent-color-material and the upper-limit-recording-amount assignable to the transparent-color-material.
US09338324B1	Systems and methods for rule-based thin-line enhancement in halftone images Embodiments of a computer-implemented method for thin-line enhancement in electronic images are disclosed. The methods include receiving a halftone image comprising multiple pixels, and associating a predefined kernel with at least a portion of the halftone image. The kernel includes multiple check cells and a processing cell, each capable of being toggled between an active state and an inactive state; detecting a state of each of the pixels in the neighborhood of an inactive pixel associated with the processing cell based on one or more predetermined rules being applied to the kernel, wherein the inactive pixel is in communication with a contiguous set of active pixels; and selectively activating the inactive pixel by activating the processing cell based on the predetermined rules, provided the inactive pixel upon being activated is separated from a neighboring active pixel.
US09338319B2	Image processing apparatus having plurality of power modes and method of controlling the same An image processing apparatus includes a living body detection unit configured to detect approaching of a living body based on a detection output depending on a distance to the living body, an operation unit configured to receive an operation command from a user, a history recording unit configured to record a history of a detection output of the living body detection unit and a history of an operation performed on the operation unit, and a determination unit configured to determine a threshold value of the detection output, the threshold value being used by the living body detection unit as a determination reference value in determining whether a living body is detected, the determination of the threshold value being made based on the history recorded in the history recording unit as to the detection output of the living body detection unit and as to the operation performed on the operation unit.
US09338318B2	Image reading apparatus This image reading apparatus includes an image reading unit, an average-density calculation unit, a statistical processing unit, and a blank-page determination unit. The image reading unit reads an original image and outputs image data of the original image. The average-density calculation unit calculates an average density value of block image data for a plurality of block images, which are obtained by dividing the original image, based on the image data output from the image reading unit. The statistical processing unit determines a characteristic value of the average density value distribution associated with the block images. The blank-page determination unit determines whether or not the original image is a blank image based on the characteristic value determined by the statistical processing unit.
US09338317B2	Method and apparatus for performing function according to position of scan object An image forming apparatus includes a user interface unit that includes a scan area, an image reading unit that reads an image of a scan object disposed on the scan area, a driving unit that moves the image reading unit, a control unit that controls a function according to a position of the scan object, an operation performing unit that performs the function by using the read image, and a storage unit that stores information about the function corresponding to the position of the scan object. The scan area includes a determination area and a function area, and when it is determined that the scan object does not exist on the determination area, the control unit controls the operation performing unit to perform the function corresponding to the position of the scan object on the function area.
US09338313B2	Document management apparatus and document management system A document management apparatus delivers a to-be-delivered document to a delivery destination and collects information about browsing history of the document. The document management apparatus includes: a delivery-pattern determining unit; a delivery-information generating unit; a document delivery unit that delivers the document by transmitting the information of the delivery pattern to a network address of the delivery destination; and a browsing-history management unit that acquires information about browsing history. The delivery-pattern determining unit, when the type of the device is a type not adapted to a function of collecting information about browsing history, determines that a pattern for delivering a program for implementing collection of the information about browsing history together with the document as the delivery pattern. Otherwise, the delivery-information generating unit generates associating information that associates the document with the program such that the program is to be executed when the document is browsed.
US09338311B2	Image-related handling support system, information processing apparatus, and image-related handling support method An image handling support system extracts an image corresponding to a support target image from images associated with a user with use of information indicating association established between the user and the images, from a user's activity on an SNS. Then, the image handling support system supports handling of the support target image based on the extracted image. The image handling support system provides support for acquisition of an output image that matches various image conditions and complies with a user's preference without requiring a complicated operation to be performed in advance.
US09338307B1	System, method, and computer program for utilizing an alternative policy and charging rules function (PCRF) node in a consumer telecommunications network A system, method, and computer program product are provided for utilizing an alternative Policy and Charging Rules Function (PCRF) node in a consumer telecommunications system. In use, an Sy session for a subscriber of a consumer telecommunications network is established, the Sy session being between a first PCRF node and an Online Charging System (OCS) node of the consumer telecommunications network. Additionally, the first PCRF node specifies an alternative PCRF node. Further, information associated with the Sy session is maintained at the alternative PCRF node. In addition, the first PCRF node is monitored and it is determined whether the first PCRF node is responsive to communication therewith. Responsive to determining that first PCRF node is not responsive to communication therewith, the Sy session is continued between the OCS node and the alternative PCRF node.
US09338304B2	Bidirectional communication system and method for compensating for undesired feedback in the bidirectional communication system A bidirectional communication system includes—a first compensating unit to which a first output unit and a first input unit are assigned that is configured to compensate for undesired feedback from the first output unit in the first input unit with generation of first compensation data and at least one second compensating unit that is configured like the first compensating unit and is physically separate from the first compensating unit. The second compensating unit has a second output unit but no input unit is assigned to it. The first compensating unit and the second compensating unit are connected by interfaces via which the first compensation data generated by the first compensating unit can be sent to the second compensating unit so that second compensation data can be generated in the second compensating unit based on the first compensation data.
US09338303B2	Wireless enterprise congestion management An indicator of a channel capacity of a wireless link between a wired telephone and a wireless hands free device is measured. Based on the indicator of the channel capacity, a call server decides whether to route a call to the wired telephone. The indicator of channel capacity may be is based on measurements of channel capacity between the telephone and the wireless hands free device taken at different times and at different locations. The measurements of channel capacity may be used to construct a map relating physical location and time to channel capacity available between one or more wired telephones and wireless hands free devices. The available channel capacity can also be used to cause indicators associated with low channel capacity to be displayed by the wired telephone or signaled to the wireless hands free device.
US09338299B2	Distributed constraint-based omptimized routing of interactions A system for optimized and distributed routing of interactions, comprising a plurality of media servers operating adapted to handle interactions of one or more specific media types, a statistics server, a routing database, and a routing server. Upon receiving or initiating an interaction of a specific media type, a first media server from the media servers sends a route request message comprising at least an interaction identifier and a collection of interaction-specific data to the routing server, the statistics server receives event notifications from the media servers and computes one or more statistics, and the routing server executes, using statistical data from the statistics server and data from the routing database, a routing script comprising a constraint-based optimization process in response to the route request message and sends a response to the first media server directing it to route the interaction to a specific target resource.
US09338295B2	Dynamic modification of automated communication systems A script for an interactive communication is dynamically adjusted during the interactive communication. The interactive communication is monitored over a communication network using a computer with a processor and memory for input during the interactive communication. Input incompatible with a script for the interactive communication is detected for the interactive communication. The incompatible input is categorized. The script is dynamically adjusted during the interactive communication into a dynamically updated script in accordance with the categorizing. Information is provided over the communication network to the initiator in accordance with the dynamically updated script.
US09338290B2	Method and apparatus for facilitating a communication session When a first user is leaving a voicemail while a second user is attempting to call the first user back, the first user is given the option to ignore the second caller, delete the voicemail and connect with the second user, or hold while the second user reviews the voicemail. The voicemail may or may not be complete. This may avoid the need for the first user to repeat the information contained in the voicemail. In one embodiment, the voicemail message is played on the second user's device as a ring-back tone.
US09338287B1	Automated verification of a telephone number A system and method for automatically verifying a telephone number proffered by a user of an application. During registration or installation of the application, client software is installed on the user's mobile device (e.g., a smart phone, a tablet computer). One of a pool of telephone numbers for outgoing calls is selected, and a call is initiated to the proffered number by the system. The software executing on the user's device detects the incoming call, extracts caller identification data (i.e., the originating telephone number), formats a data communication (e.g., an http request) to include the data, and sends it to the system. The system receives the data communication and compares the data with the originating number. If they match, the user's telephone number is verified. The outgoing call from the system may be canceled before it rings at the device if the data communication is received in time.
US09338286B2	Methods and systems for real time display of caller location, profile, and trust relationship Methods and systems to display, in real time, detailed attribute information regarding a calling party. This information may be presented to a user in conjunction with an incoming voice call or message on the user's smartphone/mobile internet device (MID) or other mobile device. Such information can help him/her in real time real time to decide whether to respond to the communication. Attribute information is collected at a caller attributes processing server and communicated to a receiver device of the called party.
US09338285B2	Methods and systems for multi-factor authentication in secure media-based conferencing Methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, are described for multi-factor authentication of media-based (e.g., video and/or audio) conferencing between a plurality of end point devices. The methods and apparatuses provide for analysis of an end point media stream using a matrix of authentication factors, where the authentication factors include user-specific factors, environment factors, and technical factors, to determine an authentication score for the first end point device.
US09338278B2	Determining the distance and/or acoustic quality between a mobile device and a base unit To determine the distance and/or acoustic quality between a mobile device and a base unit, an acoustic signal is received by a microphone in one of said mobile device and base unit. A correlation of a second signal with the received acoustic signal is determined. An acoustic quality and/or a distance between the mobile device and the base unit is determined based on one or more peaks in the result of the step of determining the correlation.
US09338277B2	Method and system for responding to an emergency situation from a mobile communication device A method and system for responding to an emergency situation from a mobile communication device (100) is provided. The method includes initiating (306) a call to an emergency services number using a first modem (202) of the mobile communication device. The first modem communicates with a communication system via a first air interface. Further, the method includes detecting (308) the initiating of the call to the emergency services number. Furthermore, the method includes initiating (310) automatically an emergency transmission using a second modem (204) of the mobile communication device in response to detecting the call to the emergency services number. The second modem uses a second air interface for emergency transmission. The emergency transmission is performed concurrently with initiating the call to the emergency services number.
US09338275B2	Terminal network for wireless voice communication The solution relates to the field of wireless communications. It provides the possibility of transmitting voice data over existing wireless networks via a terminal for wireless voice communication to other similar devices or groups thereof and/or hardware and software systems combined therewith immediately after the occurrence of a transmission activation event, thus the range of technical means for online voice communication extends. The terminal comprises a wireless communication device and a module for monitoring transmission activation events, which device and module are connected to a control module, is designed to be capable, of reacting to a transmission activation event in respect of the transmission of digitized voice data to other similar devices or to groups thereof and/or hardware and software systems combined therewith once a transmission activation event has taken place. Furthermore, the transport medium used comprises wired and/or wireless data transmission networks.
US09338273B2	Method for telephony client synchronization in telephone virtualization A method is provided for the use of a signaling protocol stack by telephony applications which run on different system software images. When a telecommunications session is conducted by a first telephony application, the first telephony application typically controls the state of the telecommunications session through a signaling protocol stack executing on the same system software image as the first telephony application. When control over the telecommunications session is passed from the first telephony application to a second telephony application, the second telephony applications begins controlling the state of the telecommunications session through the same signaling protocol stack by using remote procedure calls.
US09338270B2	Mobile terminal A mobile terminal including a first display unit configured to display first information for selecting a first key function, a second display unit configured to display second information for selecting a second key function, in which the second display unit is disposed to overlap with one surface of the first display unit, a touch input unit configured to receive a touch input for receiving an instruction for selecting the first or the second key function upon activation of the first or second key display unit, and a controller configured to control the second display unit to display the second information upon deactivation of the first display unit.
US09338267B2	Photographic assist apparatus of mobile communications unit A photographic assist apparatus of a mobile communications unit includes a tank, a shaft and a rod. A groove is formed at the bottom of the inner side of the tank. The shape of the groove is designed corresponding to the shape of the rod, for accommodating the rod. A first and a second button portions are disposed at two ends of the rod respectively. And a central portion is located between the first and the second button portions. The shaft is disposed in the groove. The rod has a hole located at the central portion thereof for the shaft setting through. When a user presses the first button portion, the rod is rotated to turn a small rotation angle by taking the shaft as an axis, to drive the second button portion moving, and the rotation angle is limited by the gap between the groove and the rod.
US09338266B2	Method and apparatus for controlling a mobile device In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a housing part and a control part. Said housing part and said control part are configured to be moveable in relation with each other. Said housing part comprises a front surface and said control part comprises a front surface. Said front surface of said housing part and said front surface of said control part are configured next to each other, and the control part is configured to be movable in at least one dimension in relation with said housing part.
US09338264B2	Mobile electronic device and waterproof cover A mobile electronic device includes: a body unit that includes a waterproof area; and a cover unit that covers the waterproof area. One of the cover unit and the body unit includes: a sealing member that contacts a contact surface formed on a same plane as the other all along the periphery of the waterproof area, and seals the waterproof area; and a regulation unit that regulates the position of the sealing member.
US09338258B2	Methods and network devices for communicating data packets Methods and network devices for communicating data packets in a set of transmissions between a transmitter and a receiver of a communications network are described. The method includes prior exchanging transmitter-provided packet information and receiver-provided packet information between the transmitter and the receiver, generating an initial compression dictionary before the first transmission, based on the exchanged transmitter-provided packet information and the exchanged receiver-provided packet information. At the transmitter, the method further includes compressing the data packets of the first and subsequent transmissions of the set using the initial compression dictionary, and sending the compressed data packets over the communications network to the receiver. At the receiver, the method further includes receiving compressed data packets from the transmitter via the communications network, and decompressing the compressed data packets received in the first and subsequent transmissions of the set, using the initial compression dictionary. Improved compression of the first transmission is thus obtained.
US09338257B2	Scene-based variable compression Technology is disclosed for enabling scene-based variable compression (“the technology”). In some embodiments, the technology can receive an indication of a compression level for a first content type, wherein the compression level specifies a tolerance level for lossy compression; receive a request for content, the content having at least two portions, wherein a first portion has first content of the first content type and the second portion has second content of a second content type, a first compression method associated with the indicated compression level and a second compression method associated with a different compression level. The technology can transmit the content, wherein the first portion of the content was compressed using the first compression method and the second portion was compressed using the second compression method.
US09338255B1	System and method for correlating end-user experience data and backend-performance data In one embodiment, a method includes operating at least one distributed software application. The method further includes receiving a web request from an end-user information handling system in connection with the at least one distributed software application. Further, the method includes generating a transaction identifier for the transaction. Moreover, the method includes processing the transaction. The processing includes generating backend-performance data indexed by the transaction identifier. Additionally, the method includes injecting the transaction identifier into a web response to the web request. Also, the method includes transmitting the web response to the end-user information handling system along a transmission path. In addition, the method includes, at a node along the transmission path, passively observing the response and generating end-user experience data therefrom.
US09338252B2	Method and apparatus for maintaining IP connection An apparatus and method for maintaining an Internet Protocol (IP) connection in a portable terminal is provided. The method includes when there is a request for registration of a service or an application having a push function, determining whether a first service quality interval corresponding to the service or application, registration of which has been requested, has been stored in the memory, and periodically transmitting a keep-alive message for maintaining the IP connection by using the first service quality interval when the first service quality interval has been stored in the memory.
US09338248B2	Parameter driven value conversion framework in client/server architectures A system and method for parameter-driven value conversion in a client/server architecture is presented. A request is received from a client computer for an application service. The request includes a parameter defining a data field for a conversion and a conversion ID that specifies the conversion. A lookup is performed of a converter in a conversion registry based on the conversion ID, and the converter is then called to perform the conversion of the data field defined by the parameter in the request, to generate a converted data field. Finally, the converted data field is returned to the protocol handler.
US09338246B2	Method and system for pushing message box Method and system for pushing a message box. The method includes sending, by a server, a data unique notification to a client when the server needs to send a message box; sending a message box receiving request having an identity to the server after receiving the data unique notification; pushing, by the server, data of the message box to the client after verifying the identity. By means of elaborate operations, such as the identity, a keep-alive communication mechanism and an active pushing mechanism as required which is controlled by the server, the present disclosure solves the problem of delay for pushing the message box, controls the risk of being attacked, and lowers the pressure to a pushing server brought by real-time pushing.
US09338242B1	Processes for generating content sharing recommendations Processes are disclosed for generating share recommendations for sharing content based at least in part on associated metadata of the content (e.g., geo-location of the content, the date/time of the content, subject matter of the content, etc.). A quick share system may track an individual's share history, including people with whom the individual has shared content, the date/time the content was shared, the geo-location of the individual when the content was shared, etc. Share recommendations indicating one or more suggested people with whom the individual may wish to share content may be generated for the individual, based at least in part on some of a current time/date, the individual's current location, the content metadata, the individual's share history. Share recommendations may also be based in part on an event associated with the content, user feedback data for shared content, and content analysis such as image analysis for digital images.
US09338239B2	User profile-based device access control method and apparatus A method and apparatus for configuring electronic devices is provided. The method includes collecting, at a device management apparatus, user information regarding a user within a predetermined area; and controlling access to an electronic device based on the user information.
US09338235B2	Method for providing in-vehicle notification service, machine-readable storage medium, head unit device, and mobile device A method for providing an in-vehicle notification service on a head unit device is provided. The method includes receiving a notification message including event information regarding an event from a mobile device, upon an occurrence of the event; generating an action request message requesting execution of an application related to the event based on the event information and transmitting the action request message to the mobile device; and displaying a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to a user according to the execution of the application.
US09338234B2	Functional programming in distributed computing Disclosed herein are systems and methods for executing programs written in functional style. A distributed computing system receives a program that expresses computation upon one or more sets of distributed key-value pairs (DKVs) and one or more global variables (GVs). The system distributes an assembly that includes at least a compiled binary of the program to the nodes of a computing cluster, with different portions of the DKVs being stored across the plurality of nodes of the computing cluster. The system causes execution of the assembly by each of the plurality of nodes of the computing cluster, the ones of the plurality of nodes executing the assembly using the different portions of the one or more DKVs stored thereon.
US09338231B2	Methods and systems for recommending communications configurations Methods, systems and devices are provided for placeshifting data. An exemplary method of placeshifting a media program from a first device to a second device involves receiving, by a server on a network, from the second device, a request for a placeshifting session over the network with the first device, identifying, by the server, recommended communications configuration information for the placeshifting session, and providing, by the server, the recommended communications configuration information to one of the second device and the first device in response to the request.
US09338230B2	Method, network entity and network system for forwarding resources A method for forwarding resources is provided, which includes the following steps. Content-based routing is performed between a resource request entity and a resource providing entity according to a resource identifier. Information indicating content-based forwarding is generated on an intermediate route entity during routing. A resource-content-based forward path is created between the resource request entity and the resource providing entity. The resource requested by the resource request entity is sent to the resource request entity by the forward path created based on the information indicating content-based forwarding. A network entity and a network system are also provided. Thus, the content-based routing is performed based on the resource identifier, and the content-based forward path is created, so that the path forwarding based on the content is realized.
US09338229B2	Relocating an application from a device to a server Methods are provided for transferring an application to a virtual electronic device. One method may include receiving an application to be relocated from a first local electronic device to a virtual electronic device. The method may further include, establishing a first anchor between the first local electronic device and the relocated application. The first anchor may be adapted to act as a conduit between the first local electronic device and the application. The method may further include, requesting local application data from the first local electronic device via the first anchor in response to an interrupt from the application on the virtual electronic device.
US09338228B1	I/O scheduling and load balancing across the multiple nodes of a clustered environment utilizing data volume based scheduling priorities Write operations are scheduled for multiple nodes in a shared storage cluster that supports volume replication. Requests are received from nodes for allocation of space for write operations in a replication log. In response to a received request, the current capacity of the requesting node to manage a backlog can be determined. The amount of space in the replication log allocated to the node is then calibrated to the node's capacity, thereby preventing self-throttling. A separate priority can be assigned to each volume, and space in the replication log assigned to each volume based on its priority. Nodes can target synchronous and other latency sensitive operations to higher priority volumes. A single global queue can be maintained to schedule write operations for all nodes, thereby providing a fair scheduling. A separate local queue can be maintained for each node, thereby providing specific levels of preference to specific nodes.
US09338225B2	Forwarding policies on a virtual service network In providing packet forwarding policies in a virtual service network that includes a network node and a pool of service load balancers serving a virtual service, the network node: receives a virtual service session request from a client device, the request including a virtual service network address for the virtual service; compares the virtual service network address in the request with the virtual service network address in each of a plurality of packet forwarding policies; in response to finding a match between the virtual service network address in the request and a given virtual service network address in a given packet forwarding policy, determines the given destination in the given packet forwarding policy; and sends the request to a service load balancer in the pool of service load balancers associated with the given destination, where the service load balancer establishes a virtual service session with the client device.
US09338223B2	Private cloud topology management system A device configured to receive network topological information from devices in a private Internet Protocol (PIP) network receive network performance data from the devices; receive service topological information from a cloud; receive service performance data from the cloud; receive policies for determining optimum routes to the cloud from an administration device; apply the policies to the network topological information from the devices, the network performance data, the service topological information, and the service performance data to obtain routing rules; and forward the routing rules to a set of request routers.
US09338219B2	Direct push operations and gather operations When interfacing with a host, a networking device can handle a first data like Bulk Data Send. In response to a first doorbell ring, the networking device can read a first queue entry from a send queue in the host. Based on the first queue entry, the networking device can read the first data from a first memory in the host and then output the read first data. The networking device can also handle a second data like Direct Packet Push. The networking device can store a second data received from the host. In response to a second doorbell ring, the networking device can output the second data. The first data and the second data can be associated with first and second queue entries, both on the same send queue in the host. High-throughput and low-latency can be achieved. Small and large data packets can be accommodated.
US09338215B2	Search engine A search engine to index web content with user content. A server computer receives, from a first client computer operated by a first user, an identification of first web content displayed by a web browser of the first client computer in a main browser window. The identification of the first web content is transmitted by the first user to the server computer via a user interface separate from the main browser window. The server computer then indexes the first web content. In response to receiving a search query from a web browser of a second client computer operated by a second user, the server computer transmits search results to the web browser of the second client computer. The search results include the first web content identified by the first user in a position relative to identifications of other web content received from other users.
US09338214B2	Managing virtual business instances within a computer network Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing and using techniques for orchestrating a business process in a computer network. A script describing a business process is received from a client machine over the computer network. The script is compiled into executable program instructions. A reference to the script and data to be operated on by the script is received from the client machine over the computer network. The data is processed in accordance with the script. The result of the data processing is returned to the client machine over the computer network.
US09338213B2	System and method for a conference server architecture for low delay and distributed conferencing applications Systems and methods for conducting a multi-endpoint video signal conference are provided. Conferencing endpoints are linked by pairs of a reliable and a less reliable communication channel. Conference video signals are scaleable coded in base layer and enhancement layers format. Video signal base layers, which correspond to a minimum picture quality, are communicated over reliable channels. The video signal enhancements layers may be communicated over the less reliable channels. A conference server mediates the switching of video layer information from transmitting endpoints to receiving endpoints without any intermediate coding or re-coding operations. The video conference can be integrated with an audio conference using either scalable coded audio signals or non-scaleable coded audio signals.
US09338212B2	Multi-interface adaptive bit rate session management Systems and method are provided that allow an application layer client in a mobile device to manage multiple interfaces in a communication network. The multiple interfaces can include WiFi, cellular, Femto, WiMAX, Bluetooth, infrared, Ethernet, and other types of interfaces for communication in a network. The client on the mobile device can use intelligence and rules to determine how and when request fragments are communicated over the various interfaces available to the client. The intelligence can include parameters such as performance information for a particular interface and subscriber preferences. Based on this information the client can decide to use a combination of the interfaces to obtain multimedia content and render the content for display on the mobile device. By using a combination of interfaces and tracking the advantages and disadvantages of each interface, the client can make intelligent decisions in providing multimedia content to the user.
US09338209B1	Use of metadata for aiding adaptive streaming clients A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes receiving media from an input; gathering metadata from a plurality of media stream representations that are provided by the input; creating one or more metadata segments corresponding to the plurality of media stream representations in order to generate a metadata track; and making at least a portion of the metadata track available to a client device, where the portion of the metadata track is provided separate from a manifest file.
US09338203B2	Server configuration interface including stream preview A method includes generating, at a media server, a graphical user interface (GUI) that includes one or more configuration or testing options associated with a media server. The method includes receiving first input responsive to the GUI from a computing device, the first input corresponding to selection at the GUI of a first media player associated with a first output stream format. In response to the first input, a first output stream is sent to the computing device in accordance with the first output stream format. The method includes receiving second input responsive to the GUI from the computing device, where the second input corresponds to selection of a second media player associated with a second output stream format. In response to the second input, a second output stream is sent to the computing device in accordance with the second output stream format.
US09338196B2	Malicious call detection apparatus, malicious call detecting method and computer program for detecting malicious calls To improve detection accuracy of SPIT, first, an identification information gathering apparatus receives various identification information from an IP phone terminal which has transmitted an INVITE message. A PUCI server generates bind identification information by binding or associating various identification information received from an identification information gathering apparatus via an SIP server and registers the bind identification information to a gray list stored in a list storing portion. A SPIT determination portion evaluates the bind identification information in reference to the gray list and determines whether or not the session start request from the IP phone terminal is allowed.
US09338193B2	Remote procedure call with call-by-reference semantics using remote direct memory access Embodiments relate to providing remote procedure calls (RPC) with call-by-reference semantics using remote direct memory access (RDMA). An aspect includes establishing a session between a client and a server. A client session heap memory and a server session heap memory are initialized with a RDMA provider. A parameter is then stored in the session heap memory. A handle for the parameter is passed to the server which permits access to the parameter responsive to an on-demand request from the server.
US09338189B2	Internet protocol multimedia subsystem network, and data transmission method and apparatus Embodiments of the present invention provide an Internet Protocol multimedia subsystem network, and a data transmission method and apparatus, which are used in the field of communications technologies. The data transmission method which is used in the IMS includes: performing tunnel encapsulation for an RTP packet to obtain a tunnel packet, where the tunnel packet includes a record unit, and a plurality of RTP packets are encapsulated in each record unit; and sending the tunnel packet to a peer end over a tunnel connected to the peer end. According to the embodiments of the present invention, the additional bandwidth caused by tunnel encapsulation is reduced, the bandwidth of a single packet is lowered, and the user experience and service access capabilities are improved.
US09338187B1	Modeling user working time using authentication events within an enterprise network Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for modeling user working time using authentication events within an enterprise network are provided herein. A method includes collecting multiple instances of activity within an enterprise network over a specified period of time, wherein said multiple instances of activity are attributed to a given device; creating a model based on said collected instances of activity, wherein said model comprises a temporal pattern of activity within the enterprise network associated with the given device; and generating an alert upon detecting an instance of activity within the enterprise network associated with the given device that is (i) inconsistent with the temporal pattern of the model and (ii) in violation of one or more security parameters.
US09338184B1	Systems, methods, and software for improving resistance to distributed denial of service attacks In an embodiment, a method provides for handling service attacks in an application server, including detecting a service attack from a user element, receiving a service request from the user element that includes an Internet protocol address, and in response, sending a first name request to the user element for a service name associated with the user element. The method also includes receiving a response to the first name request that includes a service name from the user element, and sending a second name request to a first domain name server for the service name associated with the Internet protocol address of the user element. The method further includes receiving a second response from the first domain name server that includes a stored service name associated with the user element, and comparing the service name to the stored service name to determine whether or not to allow the service request.
US09338182B2	Domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC) for global server load balancing Techniques are provided to enable a network device, such as a switch, to perform global server load balancing (GSLB) while operating as a proxy to a domain name system security extensions (DNSSEC)-capable authoritative DNS server. The network device preserves an original signature generated by the DNSSEC-capable authoritative DNS server for a resource record set contained in a DNSSEC reply.
US09338181B1	Network security system with remediation based on value of attacked assets A data processing method comprising obtaining a plurality of computer network security threat feeds from two or more computer threat detection systems; based upon computer network attack information in the computer network security threat feeds, determining a threat score that represents a severity of an actual or suspected attack on a particular host in a computer network; obtaining an asset value for the particular host that indicates a worth of the particular host, and updating the threat score based upon the asset value; mapping the updated threat score to one of a plurality of remediation actions, wherein a first remediation action is mapped when the updated threat score is low and a second, different remediation action is mapped when the updated threat score is high; based upon the updated threat score and the mapping, selecting and automatically performing one of the plurality of remediation actions on the particular host; wherein the method is performed by one or more special-purpose computing devices.
US09338180B2	System and method for identification and blocking of unwanted network traffic Network traffic can be prevented from entering a protected network. An alert can be received that can be triggered by network traffic that matches at least one signature that is associated with undesired network behavior. A source of the network traffic that triggered the alert can be determined, and network traffic that originates from the source can be blocked. Blocking the source can include assigning a determination to the alert. It can then be determined whether network traffic from the source should be blocked based on the determination. The source can then be provided to the protected network such that a network device coupled to the protected network can be configured to block network traffic that originates from the source.
US09338175B1	Methods and systems for providing comprehensive cyber-security protection using an open application programming interface based platform solution Methods of providing cyber-security services to a plurality of customers include providing a platform that includes a software program that is configured to run on a processor to implement a user interface that is accessible by customers. The software program includes an application programming interface that is configured to allow a platform operator and third party providers to offer computer implemented cyber-security services to the customers through the user interface. Integration standards for the application programming interface are provided to the third party providers, the integration standards specifying how the computer implemented cyber-security services can be integrated into the platform. First and second computer implemented cyber-security service that are provided by respective first and second of the third party providers are accepted into the platform, each of which is self-certified by the third party provider as being operable through the platform. The first and second computer implemented cyber-security services are then delivered to respective first and second of the customers through the platform.
US09338170B2	On board vehicle media controller The present disclosure describes a microprocessor executable media controller operable to receive a media stream from a remote node, the received media stream being for an occupant associated with an on board vehicle input/output system, identify which on board vehicle input/output systems are restricted due to operator command and/or as a result of a governing law, and provide the media stream, in compliance with any restriction, to a selected input/output system associated with the occupant.
US09338169B2	System for managing resources accessible to a mobile device server A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium operating in a mobile device server having computer instructions to execute a web server application in the mobile device server. The web server application can be operable to detect a resource control manager while roaming in a communication zone of the resource control manager, and to transmit a pairing key to the resource control manager. The web server application can also be operable to receive from the resource control manager authorization to pair with one or more resources selected by the resource control manager according to the pairing key, and to establish communications with the one or more resources selected by the resource control manager. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09338167B2	Self-service terminal (SST) thin client Self-Service Terminal (SST) thin clients and operation thereof are provided. A SST includes an operating system (OS), and authorized thin-client application, and an authorized agent. The OS is configured to restrict execution on the SST to authorized applications. The authorized thin-client application is configured to access predefined peripheral devices within the SST and an authorized server. In an embodiment, the authorized agent is configured to connect to the authorized server to: manage updates to the OS received from the authorized server and receive customizations from the authorized server to configure the authorized thin-client application.
US09338165B2	Common internet file system proxy authentication of multiple servers Techniques are described for a proxy system to provide a client device with transparent access to multiple network file servers. The proxy system may appear to the client device as a single network file server. The proxy may be configured to forward requests received from the client device to multiple servers as well as provide responses from the server back to the client. Further, the proxy system may authenticate itself, as the client, to each of the multiple network servers using authentication credentials supplied by the client. After prompting a user to submit credentials to establish a session with a first network server, the proxy system may send a session timeout error code, prompting the client to submit a fresh authentication request used by the proxy system to establish a session with a second network server.
US09338162B2	CAPTCHA challenge incorporating obfuscated characters A method for determining if a user of a computer system is a human. A processor receives an indication that a computer security program is needed and acquires at least one image depicting a first string of characters including at least a first and second set of one or more characters. A processor assigns a substitute character to be used as input for each of the second set of one or more characters. A processor presents the at least one image and an indication of the substitute character and when to use the substitute character to the user. A processor receives a second string of characters from the user. A processor determines whether the second string of characters substantially matches the first string of characters based on the substitute character assigned to each of the second set of one or more characters and determines whether the user is a human.
US09338150B2	Content-centric networking Methods of content-centric networking, a client, a server and a non-transitory computer-readable storage device storing a computer program product are disclosed. A method of establishing a secure session for transfer of a stream of data packets between a client and a server of a content-centric network is performed by exchanging information in such a way that the namespace of each data packet changes and is related to the previous data packets. The namespaces daisy-chain from one to the other, without the need for any additional authentication needing to take place between the two nodes when transferring a subsequent data packet. As long as both the client and the server derives the correct namespace for each subsequent data packet, it can be assumed that the session between the client and the server is still secure, which significantly improves performance while maintaining security.
US09338144B2	System and method for operating on streaming encrypted data Method for data privacy in a distributed communication system includes: receiving first and second encrypted data from first and second client terminals, each having a different data representation; analyzing the first and second data representations to determine a common data representation; translating the first and second encrypted data to a shared data representation using the common data representation; performing operations on the first encrypted data and second encrypted data to generate a first and second operated encrypted data; reverting the first operated encrypted data back to said first data representation and sending the reverted first encrypted date to the first client terminal for decryption by the first client terminal; and reverting the second operated encrypted data back to said second data representation and sending the reverted second encrypted date to the second client terminal for decryption by the second client terminal.
US09338142B2	Method for verifying the security of a device that generates private and public cryptographic keys A method for verifying the security of a device for generating private and public cryptographic keys. Such a method includes generating at least one pair of private and public cryptographic keys by the device from at least one random variable coming from a random-variable generator; transmitting at least one constituent element of a generated private or public key to at least one device for verifying; and determining a level of security of the device from the at least one transmitted element, as a function of pieces of information stored by the device for verifying.
US09338139B2	System, apparatus and method for encryption and decryption of data transmitted over a network A method and system for securing data transmitted between a client device and a server by obtaining input text at an intermediate module, processing the input text to obtain processed text, and transmitting the processed text to the server. Embodiments of the invention include securing data between a client device and a server by processing the input text at the intermediate module by applying an order-preserving transformation, the order-preserving transformation comprising: generating order information based on the input text, the order information indicative of a relative order of the input text within a set of possible input texts according to a collation rule.
US09338138B2	Method for hiding source of wireless sensor network and node A method for hiding a source of a wireless sensor network and a node are provided. The method comprises: determining a first node having a shortest distance from the source; sending a real data packet via a shortest path between the first node and a base station, wherein the real data packet is generated by the first node according to the source; selecting a second node satisfying a preset condition on the shortest path as an initial false source node; establishing a false path with the initial false source node as a terminal node of the false path; and sending a false data packet to the initial false source node via the false path, such that the real data packet is hidden by the false data packet.
US09338137B1	System and methods for protecting confidential data in wireless networks Systems and methods can detect the unintended transfer of confidential data or confidential information over wireless networks. Further, systems and methods can prevent, wholly or in part, the loss of confidential user data during transfer of data through a wireless network. A protection rule or option can be selected according to a certain security level of a wireless network. Additionally, data can be subsequently transferred in accordance with the selected protection option.
US09338134B2	Firewall policy management Methods and systems are provided for creation and implementation of firewall policies. Method of the present invention includes enabling a firewall device to maintain a log of network traffic flow observed by the device. The method further includes enabling firewall device to receive an administrator request for a customized report to be generated based on log of network traffic and generating the report by extracting information from the log based on report parameters, where the report includes desired network traffic items that are associated with one or more action objects. The method further provides for firewall device to receive a directive to implement an appropriate firewall policy on one or more network traffic items responsive to interaction of administrator with one or more action objects corresponding to the network traffic items. Based on the directive and information from log, the firewall then defines and/or establishes appropriate firewall policy.
US09338128B2	Controlling the status of network address space Methods, computer systems, and computer readable media provide for automated control of the status of network address space. Blocks of networking address space assigned to a network may be allocated from a free status to a new status based upon a request to allocate a particular size block. Blocks of networking address space assigned to a network that have been allocated to a new status may be deallocated to return to a free status based upon a request to deallocate the chosen block. Blocks of networking address space assigned to a network that have been allocated and otherwise manipulated such as through a lend from another network may be reclaimed for the original network upon a request to reclaim the chosen block.
US09338124B2	Electronic messaging systems A computer system for facilitating communications between users that, in various embodiments, is configured for: (A) receiving, from a first user, one or more user watch area attributes; (B) using the one or more user watch area attributes to define a watch area; (C) receiving, from a second user, a message associated with a particular geographical location, wherein the second user has indicated that the message should be associated with the particular geographical location; (D) determining whether the particular geographical location is located within the user watch area; and (E) at least partially in response to determining that the particular geographical location is located within the user watch area, subscribing the first user to a thread of messages that includes the message.
US09338120B2	E-mail system, control method for e-mail system, relay device, program, and information storage medium To provide an e-mail system for ensuring that a user is able to know content of an e-mail sent addressed to the user even when the e-mail is not delivered to the user. An e-mail sending unit (220) sends an e-mail sent addressed to the alternative mail address of the user to the actual mail address of the user, after setting a predetermined destination as a destination of a notice of failed delivery, if caused, of the e-mail. In a case where the notice of failed delivery of the e-mail sent addressed to the actual mail address of the user is received by the predetermined destination, an undelivered mail data saving unit (230) saves undelivered mail data indicating the undelivered e-mail in an undelivered mail data storage unit (410). An undelivered mail data sending unit (110) sends undelivered mail data indicating an e-mail sent addressed to the actual mail address of the user and failed to be delivered to a terminal device used by the user.
US09338117B2	Electronic notification systems and methods Described are a system and method for electronic notification. A metadata generator adds metadata including data related to a computer-related action to an electronic notification. The electronic notification configured to be received by a plurality of disparate systems. A state processing machine changes a state of the electronic notification according to the metadata. A notification modification module marks the electronic notification having the changed state, wherein the marked electronic notification is received by each of the disparate systems and is processed according to its changed state.
US09338116B2	Device and method for displaying and interacting with display objects A method and a device are disclosed, whereby notifications displayed on a display can be interacted with. In particular, a notification is displayed on a display, the notification initially being in an initial notification state. User input is detected and it is determined if the user input is being made in a direction towards the notification. If the user input is being made in a direction towards the notification, the notification is placed into a subsequent notification state.
US09338109B2	Method for presenting information contained in messages in a multimedia terminal, a system for transmitting multimedia messages, and a multimedia terminal A method for presenting information contained in messages in a terminal (MS). In the method, the message includes at least one component. The message is transmitted to a terminal (MS) in a system for transmitting multimedia messages. In the method, a presentation model (SMIL) is formed to contain information related to the presentation of each component attached in the message. The aforementioned presentation model (SMIL) is supplemented with a reference about the location of each component in the message, and the aforementioned presentation model (SMIL) is attached to the aforementioned message.
US09338101B2	Advertising network layer reachability information specifying a quality of service for an identified network flow Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for advertising network layer reachability information specifying a quality of service for an identified network flow are disclosed. Example methods disclosed herein to specify quality of service for network flows include receiving network layer reachability information including a first quality of service class specified for a first network flow, the network layer reachability information having been advertised by a first network element that is to receive the first network flow. Such example methods can also include updating an incoming packet determined to belong to the first network flow to indicate that the incoming packet belongs to the first quality of service class, the incoming packet being received from a second network element. Such example methods can further include, after updating the incoming packet, routing the incoming packet towards the first network element.
US09338092B1	Overlay networks for application groups A method and apparatus for configuring an overlay network are provided. In the method and apparatus, a plurality of applications are deployed for execution on one or more computing systems. The plurality of applications may be part of an application group. Credentials information is provided to the one or more computing systems, whereby the credentials information is usable for securing communication between at least two applications of the plurality of applications that are executed on different computing systems. Further, configuration information that is usable for establishing a routing path for data sent by or addressed to a first application of the plurality of applications is provided to at least one computing system.
US09338084B2	Distributed fast remote cutover of traffic upon local failure in an overlay transport visualization network Techniques are presented herein for optimizing traffic routing in overlay networks. At a first edge device located at a first site in a network, a message is received that indicates address information of a network device. The address information of the network device is stored in an address table. The address information is associated with a site identifier that identifies a second site at which the network device is located. The site identifier is mapped to an identifier associated with a second edge device that is responsible for routing traffic to network devices at the second site.
US09338082B2	Resilient backhaul network A provider equipment having a backhaul resiliency module operable to determine multiple, alternative communication paths in a backhaul portion of a telecommunication network and then compare the different, alternative communication paths, based on their respective backhaul component reuse, to identify one or more resilient communication paths as options for a particular backhaul communication. The provider equipment can then select a preferred resilient communication path for either an uplink or a downlink of the backhaul network. Each of the alternative communication paths can correspond to a unique combination of Carrier Ethernet nodes and links that connect pairs of provider equipment devices located on opposing sides of a Carrier Ethernet, such as on a RAN side, an MSO side, or another Network side of the telecommunication network).
US09338080B2	Performing offline BGP prefix origin and path validation at route reflectors In one embodiment, an edge router receives an update message from a neighboring EBGP edge router, creates a modified origin validation state extended community, prepares a modified update message by attaching the modified origin validation state extended community to the update message, and sends the modified update message to a route reflector. The route reflector receives the modified update message, performs a prefix origin validation and a path validation based on the information contained in the modified update message, prepares a validation message based on the prefix origin validation and path validation, and sends the validation message to the edge router and to all other neighboring IBGP edge routers. The edge routers receive the validation message from the route reflector, parse the validation message, and inherit a validation state parsed from the validation message.
US09338077B1	Address resolution in unnumbered pseudo-point-to-point network Address resolution in an unnumbered, pseudo-point-to-point network utilizes address transmissions, such as an address advertisement or an address response, in order to obtain address information for use in frame addressing. In one embodiment, routers communicate using a multi-access data link layer protocol, such as Ethernet, but in a physical configuration which restricts data link layer communications to going between only two nodes, thereby negating the multi-access application of the protocol. With only one possible terminal node, address space is conserved by use of unnumbered network interfaces.
US09338070B2	System and method for operating M2M devices A method for operating machine-to-machine devices in a network includes: monitoring a traffic condition of a communication network; determining, based on a result of monitoring the traffic condition, an allowed time duration for a group of machine-to-machine devices to communicate with a machine-to-machine server through the communication network; and transmitting information indicating the allowed time duration to a machine-to-machine gateway for operating the machine-to-machine devices according to the allowed time duration.
US09338069B2	Broadband modem and network termination with channel learning and methods for use therewith Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a channel learning entity is configured to receive a priori network data via a transceiver. The channel learning entity generates at least one measurement of the communication environment based on the a priori network data, and generates first report data for transmission via the transceiver based on the at least one measurement of the communication environment. Other embodiments are disclosed.
US09338068B2	Efficient network bandwidth utilization in a distributed processing system Methods, apparatuses, and computer program product for of efficient network bandwidth utilization in a distributed processing system are provided. Embodiments include monitoring, by a network monitor, network usage of a distributed processing system containing a plurality of endpoint devices; creating, by the network monitor, a historical network usage pattern based on the monitoring of the network usage; based on the historical network usage pattern, identifying, by the network monitor, a first set of future time periods predicted to correspond with low network usage; and selecting from the first set of future time periods, by the network monitor, a particular time period to perform a network administrative task on an endpoint device in the distributed processing system.
US09338060B2	Multiple ring identification and configuration protocol A protocol identifies and configures rings in a network topology automatically in order to simplify and quicken the actions that need to be performed in response to addition, deletion and shuffle of network nodes in that topology. Such rings do not need to be identified and configured manually. The protocol involves two separate sequentially performed phases. In the first phase, the protocol can automatically identify all rings that are present within a Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) topology. In the second phase, the protocol can automatically configure each node of each such ring in conformity with the Ethernet Ring Protection (ERP) protocol. After this ERP configuration has been performed, the failure of a link within the network will not require every network node to re-learn paths through the network; instead, the nodes that are required to re-learn such paths can be limited to those within the particular ring that contained the failed link.
US09338057B2	Techniques for searching data associated with devices in a heterogeneous data center Examples are disclosed for searching data associated with devices in a heterogeneous data center. In some examples, data may be gathered for a database. The data may be associated with a heterogeneous data center having devices from multiple vendors. The database may be indexed to link data for a given device to an attribute, association or usage context for the given device. Responsive to a search request, data for a given device from among the devices in the heterogeneous data center may be provided based on a comparison of the search request to the indexed database. Other examples are described and claimed.
US09338047B1	Detecting content on a social network using browsing patterns In one implementation, a computer-implemented method includes receiving information related to users of a social network site and determining a graph for at least a portion of the social network, the graph including a plurality of nodes connected by directional links where each node corresponds to a user having a profile page on the social network and where each directional link corresponds to a user viewing at least an aspect of a profile page for another user. The method can further include identifying first nodes as including content associated with a particular subject of interest, and seeding the identified first nodes with first scores. The method can also include determining second scores for second nodes by propagating the first scores across the social graph based upon third nodes having viewed aspects of profile pages associated with the first nodes and the second nodes; and providing the determined second scores.
US09338043B2	Data processing apparatus and method for use in an interleaver suitable for multiple operating modes A data processing apparatus maps input symbols to be communicated onto a predetermined number of sub-carrier signals of an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) symbol. The data processor includes an interleaver memory which reads-in the predetermined number of data symbols for mapping onto the OFDM sub-carrier signals. The interleaver memory reads-out the data symbols on to the OFDM sub-carriers to effect the mapping, the read-out being in a different order than the read-in, the order being determined from a set of addresses, with the effect that the data symbols are interleaved on to the sub-carrier signals. The set of addresses are generated from an address generator which comprises a linear feedback shift register and a permutation circuit.
US09338040B2	Use of multi-level modulation signaling for short reach data communications A short reach communication system includes a plurality of communication SERDES that communicate data over a short reach channel medium such as a backplane connection (e.g., PCB trace) between, for example, chips located on a common PCB. A multi-level modulated data signal is generated to transmit/receive data over the short reach channel medium. Multi-level modulated data signals, such as four-level PAM, reduce the data signal rate therefore reducing insertion loss, power, complexity of the circuits and required chip real estate.
US09338038B2	Interference cancelling block modulation Embodiments herein disclose an Interference Cancelling Block Modulation (ICBM), a new open-loop precoding scheme where each transmitter is assigned with a predetermined precoder which facilitates interference cancellation at the receivers. Only a finite set of precoders will be used, and they will be assigned to each transmitter in a pre-determined manner. Usually, interfering transmitters located adjacent to each other will have different precoders, and the same precoder can be reused by non-adjacent transmitters. The precoders are represented by N×K matrices and they expand the symbols in time and/or frequency by a factor of N/K while providing precoded sequences with low cross-correlation properties.
US09338037B2	Integrated circuit with configurable on-die termination Described are integrated-circuit die with differential receivers, the inputs of which are coupled to external signal pads. Termination legs coupled to the signal pads support multiple termination topologies. These termination legs can support adjustable impedances, capacitances, or both, which may be controlled using an integrated memory.
US09338036B2	Data-driven charge-pump transmitter for differential signaling One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a mechanism for transmitting and receiving differential signals. A transmitter combines a direct current (DC) to DC converter including a capacitor with a 2:1 multiplexer to drive a pair of differential signaling lines. The transmitter drives a pair of voltages that are symmetric about the ground power supply level. Signaling currents are returned to the ground plane to minimize the generation of noise that is a source of crosstalk between different differential signaling pairs. Noise introduced through the power supply is correlated with the switching rate of the data and may be reduced using an equalizer circuit.
US09338035B2	Microcontroller with can bus module and auto speed detect In a method for initializing a Controller Area Network (CAN) module in a microcontroller, the following steps may be provided: measuring the period times between a plurality of falling or rising edges of a CAN signal; sorting the period times; determining difference values between adjacent period times of the sorted period times; sorting the difference values; selecting a first difference value from the sorted difference values and determining a first frequency from the first difference value; initializing the CAN module using the selected frequency; receiving a CAN signal frame; determining whether an error occurred; if an error occurred selecting a next frequency and repeating initializing the CAN module until a valid CAN frequency has been found.
US09338033B2	Recovering data from a primary one of simultaneous signals, such as orthogonal-frequency-division-multiplexed (OFDM) signals, that include a same frequency An embodiment of a receiver includes signal- and data-recovery units. The signal-recovery unit is configured to recover a first component of a first signal that is received simultaneously with a second signal having a second component, the first and second components including approximately a frequency. And the data-recovery unit is configured to recover data from the first signal in response to the recovered first component. For example, such a receiver may be able to receive simultaneously, and over the same channel space, multiple orthogonal-frequency-division-multiplexed (OFDM) signals that include one or more of the same subcarrier frequencies, and to recover data from one or more of the OFDM signals despite the frequency overlap. A receiver with this capability may allow an increase in the effective bandwidth of the channel space, and thus may allow more devices (e.g., smart phones) to simultaneously share the same channel space.
US09338029B2	Systems and methods for messaging using a broadband connection Systems and methods for sending and receiving text, or data, messages between wireless communication devices and wireline-messaging devices utilize a broadband connection to the wireline premises as the signaling channel. A message application server sends messages directly to wireline-messaging devices through a digital network, such as the Internet. Such systems and methods include wireline-messaging devices integrated with premises telephones connected to a PSTN, in which the telephones are adapted with thin client software to send and receive data messages.
US09338028B2	Utilizing information of a local network for determining presence state Utilizing information of a local network for determining presence state involves coupling a mobile device to a local, ad-hoc, peer-to-peer network. State information of a data-processing device of the network is determined using the mobile device. A presence state is formed at the mobile device based on the state information of the data-processing device. The presence state indicates conditions under which the mobile device may be contacted. In one configuration, a connection request for user communications may be received at the mobile device. The mobile device may respond to the connection request based on the presence state of the mobile device.
US09338027B2	Voicemail proxy server Methods and systems directed to retrieving voicemails from a voice mailbox server. In particular embodiments, a mailbox server may receive a notification from the voice mailbox server and connect to the voice mailbox server providing the credentials of a client device, and pull new voicemails for storage at the mailbox server. In particular embodiments, mailbox server periodically polls voice mailbox server for new voicemail messages. In particular embodiments, a client device polls or receives notification of new voicemails, and transmits a downloaded message to the mailbox server.
US09338026B2	Delay technique in e-mail filtering system A relay provides message filtering services to an e-mail network. The relay monitors incoming communication and intercepts e-mail messages. The relay applies a policy to received messages to determine whether a message should be delayed. The relay applies a policy to delayed messages by reference to a delayed processing event which triggers the delayed processing. The relay updates policy data in accordance by employing an update module. The relay then restricts the delivery of messages having attributes close to those of harmful data as provided by a policy database.
US09338020B2	Systems and methods for integrated unicast and multicast traffic management Methods for managing network resources for multicast streams based on unicast load conditions of a base station in a communications network include monitoring unicast load conditions of the base station, and adjusting bearer properties for a multicast stream based on the unicast load conditions. A broadcast provisioning server (BPS) manages network resources for multicast streams based on unicast load conditions of a base station in a communications network. The BPS may be configured to monitor unicast load conditions of the base station and adjust bearer properties for a multicast stream based on the unicast load conditions.
US09338012B1	Systems and methods for identifying code signing certificate misuse A computer-implemented method for identifying code signing certificate misuse may include (1) identifying a software file that has been signed using a code signing certificate, (2) identifying a software publisher that is identified by the code signing certificate used to sign the software file, (3) obtaining a reputation score for the software file that indicates a trustworthiness of the software file independently of the code signing certificate, and (4) providing, to the software publisher, information that is based on the reputation score and that indicates that the code signing certificate has been compromised. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
US09338008B1	System and method for secure release of secret information over a network Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for secure release of secret information over a network. The server can be configured to receive a request from a client to access the deposit of secret information, send an authorization request to at least one designated trustee in the set of designated trustees for the deposit of secret information, receive responses over the network from one or more of the designated trustees in the set of designated trustees and apply a trustee policy to the responses from the one or more designated trustees in the set of trustees to determine if the request is authorized. If the request is authorized, the server can send the secret information to the client. If the request is not authorized, the server denies access by the client to the secret information.
US09338005B2	System for and method of remote secure backup Systems and methods for registering a module for backup, backing up a module, and restoring a backed up module are provided.
US09338004B2	Method and system for smart card chip personalization Method and system for personalizing a chip, intended to be integrated into a smart card, comprising a tester associated to an FPGA device connected to the chip, the chip being part of a wafer comprising a plurality of chips and a disposable hardware module for verifying presence of the chip on the wafer. The tester sends a first secret code to the FPGA device, which commands the chip to initiate a test mode activation. The FPGA device encrypts a second secret code by using a secret encryption algorithm parameterized with a random number received from the chip and the first secret code to obtain a first cryptogram which is sent to the chip. The chip determines a second cryptogram by carrying out a Boolean function over a result obtained by decryption of the first cryptogram using the inverse algorithm parameterized with the random number and the first secret code. The second cryptogram is compared with a result obtained by carrying out the Boolean function over the second secret code temporarily stored on the chip. The FPGA device personalizes the chip only if the second cryptogram matches the calculated result.
US09338002B2	Method and apparatus for wireless communication using an acoustic signal Systems, apparatuses, and methods for securing wireless communication using an acoustic signal are described. In one method involving a first and second device, the second device generates, when connecting to the first device, connection initiation information including key information for secure communication, converts the connection initiation information to an acoustic signal, and transmits the acoustic signal to the first device through an acoustic communication channel. Then the second device monitors a radio wireless channel, which is secured using the key information for secure communication, to determine whether a valid response is received from the first device and, upon receipt of the valid response, discontinues transmission of the acoustic signal and begins communicating with the first device securely on the radio wireless channel.
US09338001B2	Privacy enhanced spatial analytics Method, system, and computer program products, implementing and using techniques for processing data representing observations of entities. An anonymized key is generated. The anonymized key represents a spacetime region with which an entity is associated. The spacetime region represents a spatial region and a time interval. The entity is associated with the spacetime region based on spacetime coordinates for the entity.
US09337999B2	Application usage continuum across platforms A system for application usage continuum across client devices and platforms includes a first client device configured to execute a first instance of an application and a second client device configured to execute a second instance of the application. The first client device is configured to receive an indication to transfer operation of the first instance of the application running on the first client device to the second instance of the application on the second client device. The first client device is further configured to generate state information and data associated with execution of the first instance of the application on the first client device and cause the state information to be sent to the second client device to enable the second instance of the application on the second client device to continue operation of the application on the second client device using the state information from the first client device.
US09337996B2	Data recovery circuit In a data recovery circuit, the position of an edge is detected from parallel data acquired by oversampling data received through serial communication, the position of a next edge is estimated, the estimated position of the edge is compared with the detected position of the actual edge, and the sampling position of the parallel data is adjusted based on a result of the comparison. As a result, an oversampling clock can be set to a maximum frequency, and accordingly, the precision of the data recovery circuit can be improved.
US09337993B1	Timing recovery in a high speed link Systems and methods for high speed communications are described herein. In certain aspects, the systems and methods include innovative transceiver architectures and techniques for re-timing, multiplexing, de-multiplexing and transmitting data. The systems and methods can be used to achieve reliable high-speed point-to-point communication between different electronic devices, computing devices, storage devices and peripheral devices.
US09337989B2	Method for configuring transmission resource, related device, and communication system Embodiments of the present disclosure related to a method for configuring a transmission resource, a related device, and a communication system. The method for configuring a transmission resource includes: notifying, by an access device, a user equipment of an uplink-downlink configuration change period, where the uplink-downlink configuration change period is less than a system message change period; and sending, by the access device, a first message to the user equipment, where the first message carries an uplink-downlink configuration indication corresponding to the uplink-downlink configuration change period, so that the user equipment updates, according to the uplink-downlink configuration indication, an uplink-downlink configuration used by the user equipment. The solutions according to the embodiments of the present disclosure help to improve flexibility for configuring a transmission resource and a utilization rate of a frequency spectrum resource.
US09337986B2	Scheduled clear to send (CTS) for multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications Scheduled clear to send (CTS) for multiple user, multiple access, and/or MIMO wireless communications. Before sending transmissions, a request to send (RTS)/clear to send (CTS) exchange takes place between a transmitting wireless communication device and multiple receiving wireless communication devices may take place therein. The transmitting wireless communication device (e.g., an AP) may generate and transmit a multi-user request to send (mRTS) frame to a number of receiving wireless communication devices (e.g., STAs). The mRTS frame can include information and instructions therein to direct the manner by which all or a subset of the receiving wireless communication devices are to provide CTS responses back to the transmitting wireless communication device. The mRTS frame may be an OFDMA frame, a MU-MIMO frame, or a combination thereof. The CTS responses may be received in accordance with any one or combination of OFDM signaling, OFDMA signaling, and MU-MIMO signaling.
US09337973B2	Method of cooperative MIMO wireless communication and base station using the same The present disclosure proposes a method of cooperative MIMO wireless communication, and a base station using the same. A base station would have a plurality of radio remote units (RRUs), and each of the RRUs may have a specific radio coverage and a plurality of antennas coupled to each of the RRUs. The function of the base station may include receiving a UE information, receiving a service flow, deriving a service type of the service flow, and determining a MIMO scheme, modulating the service flow into a MIMO stream according to the MIMO scheme, allocating a plurality of resource blocks, wherein the resource blocks may correspond to a portion or all of the RRUs, distributing the MIMO stream into a plurality of downlink sub streams and transmitting the downlink sub streams through the resource blocks by the RRUs corresponding to the resource blocks.
US09337968B2	Wireless communication apparatus, wireless communication system, and transmission method A wireless communication apparatus (a) generates a transmission symbol; (b) assigns, to the transmission symbol, a given number of units each formed of a symbol and a subcarrier in a frame which is formed of M (M is a positive integer) symbols and N (N is a positive integer) subcarriers and includes M×N units, and the given number being not more than M×N, to obtain the given number of identical transmission symbols; (c) multiplies the identical transmission symbols by a code sequence including a plurality of different elements; and (d) transmits the identical transmission symbols multiplied by the code sequence.
US09337966B2	Carrier aggregation A method implemented in a mobile communications system is disclosed. The method includes selecting primary component carrier cp for a new user according to a formula, and performing joint secondary CC selection for one or more Long Term Evolution (LTE)-Advanced users and resource scheduling for one or more LTE users and said one or more LTE-Advanced users. Other methods, systems, and apparatuses also are disclosed.
US09337965B2	Systems and methods for asynchronous re-modulation with adaptive I/Q adjustment Various embodiments provide for systems and methods for signal conversion of one modulated signal to another modulated signal using demodulation and then re-modulation. According to some embodiments, a signal receiving system may comprise an I/Q demodulator that demodulates a first modulated signal to an in-phase (“I”) signal and a quadrature (“Q”) signal, an I/Q signal adjustor that adaptively adjusts the Q signal to increase the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a transitory signal that is based on a second modulated signal, and an I/Q modulator that modulates the I signal and the adjusted Q signal to the second modulated signal. To increase the SNR, the Q signal may be adjusted based on a calculated error determined for the transitory signal during demodulation by a demodulator downstream from the I/Q modulator.
US09337964B2	Carrier recovery aided by pilot symbols carrying information A receiver may comprise: a symbol receiver configured to receive a first modulated symbol at a first resolution and thereafter a second modulated symbol at a second resolution greater than the first resolution; an output path coupled to the symbol receiver and configured to forward the first modulated symbol; a decision device coupled to the symbol receiver and configured to determine a most probable symbol represented by the first modulated symbol; a phase detector coupled to the decision device and configured to compare the first modulated symbol and the most probable symbol to generate a phase error value; and a phase modifier coupled to the decision device and configured to determine a phase correction value based on the phase error value and to adjust the phase of the second modulated symbol based on the phase correction value.
US09337962B2	Continuous mode operation for wireless communications systems Certain aspects of the present disclosure propose techniques for a continuous communications mode in a wireless communications system. The technique may involve processing bundles of transmission time interval (TTI) transmissions having transmission times that are mapped to voice-over-internet-protocol (VOIP) arrival times, wherein the bundled TTI transmissions are processed without acknowledgements to indicate the bundled TTI transmissions have been successfully received.
US09337961B2	Method and apparatus for sending very high throughput WLAN acknowledgment frames One of a normal acknowledgement (ACK) and block ACK may be selectively enabled for wireless transmissions using a Very High Throughput Physical Layer Protocol Data Unit (PPDU). At least one designated bit may be set in a Physical Layer header of the PPDU for transmission from a transmitter to a receiver to indicate an ACK type selected from at least two of a normal ACK, a Block ACK, or no ACK. The PPDU may be transmitted in a Very High Throughput frame to the receiver where the designated bit can be used to provoke a normal ACK or Block ACK response to the PPDU, depending on the bit value.
US09337960B2	Encoding and decoding methods and apparatuses of ethernet physical layer The present invention discloses encoding and decoding methods and apparatuses of an Ethernet physical layer, the encoding method includes: determining a to-be-encoded first information group, where the first information group includes m characters, m≧2, and m is an integer, where a character attribute of any character is a data character, a boundary character, or a third-type character, and one character occupies one byte; detecting a character attribute of each character in the first information group; if the first information group includes n boundary characters, where n≧1, and n is an integer, deleting the n boundary characters, and generating a second information group by using a character, except the n boundary characters, in the first information group, and type information and position information that are of the n boundary characters, where the second information group includes m bytes; and adding header information to the second information group.
US09337955B2	Power-optimized decoding of linear codes A method includes accepting an input code word, which was produced by encoding data with an Error Correction Code (ECC), for decoding by a hardware-implemented ECC decoder. The input code word is pre-processed to produce a pre-processed code word, such that a first number of bit transitions that occur in the hardware-implemented ECC decoder while decoding the pre-processed code word is smaller than a second number of the bit transitions that would occur in the ECC decoder in decoding the input code word. The pre-processed code word is decoded using the ECC decoder, and the data is recovered from the decoded pre-processed code word.
US09337954B2	Protocol for channel state information feedback Certain aspects of the present disclosure relate to a low-overhead method for communicating Channel State Information (CSI) feedback in Very High Throughput (VHT) wireless communications systems. The present disclosure also provides packet formats for Null Data Packet Announcement (NDPA), CSI Poll and CSI feedback. In some cases, the CSI feedback may be too large to be carried in a single Media Access Control (MAC) protocol data unit (MPDU) or a Physical Layer (PHY) protocol data unit (PPDU), and a proposed protocol for CSI feedback segmentation can be then utilized.
US09337947B2	Filter apparatus, multiplex device and associated method It is presented a filter apparatus comprising: a first frequency shifter arranged to accept an input signal of the apparatus; a first filter; a second frequency shifter; a second filter; and a third frequency shifter, the output of which is connected to the output of the apparatus. The first frequency shifter, the first filter, the second frequency shifter, the second filter and the third frequency shifter are serially connected; and each one of the first frequency shifter, second frequency shifter and third frequency shifter has separate shift input signals, respectively. A corresponding radio base station assembly and method are also presented.
US09337944B1	Digital FM stereo receiver architecture Systems and techniques for digital processing of FM stereo signals are described. According to an aspect, a method includes determining whether a received digital signal is a mono signal or a stereo signal, using a digital signal processor to process the received digital signal based on stereo transmission when the received digital signal is determined to be a stereo signal, and using the same digital signal processor to process the received digital signal based on mono transmission when the received digital signal is determined to be a mono signal.
US09337943B2	Load control system having a broadcast controller with a diverse wireless communication system A load control system for controlling the amount of power delivered from an AC power source to a plurality of electrical load includes a plurality of energy controllers. Each energy controller is operable to control at least one of the electrical loads. The load control system also includes a first broadcast controller that has a first antenna and a second antenna. The first antenna is arranged in a first position and the second antenna is arranged in a second position that is orthogonal to the first position. The broadcast controller is operable to transmit a first wireless signal via the first antenna and a second wireless signal via the second antenna. Each of the energy controllers is operable to receive at least one of the first and second wireless signals, and to control the respective load in response to the received wireless signal.
US09337939B2	Optical IO interconnect having a WDM architecture and CDR clock sharing receiver Systems and methods may provide for an optical module including an optical demultiplexer to receive a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) signal from a single receive optical fiber and separate the WDM signal into a plurality of optical signals. Additionally, the optical module may include a receiver conversion unit to convert the plurality of optical signals into a corresponding plurality of electrical signals. In addition, the optical module may include a buffer chip having a single clock and data recovery (CDR) module to recover a clock from a designated signal in the plurality of electrical signals and distribute the recovered clock to a plurality of data lanes corresponding to the plurality of electrical signals.
US09337935B2	Coded modulation for small step-size variable spectral efficiency A system and method involving a coded modulation scheme whereby different spectral efficiencies can be achieved for different transmitters in a WDM system using the same M2-QAM modulation format. A maximum achievable spectral efficiency for the transmitters may be selected and a spectral efficiency step-size of the maximum achievable spectral efficiency may be specified. The spectral efficiency for any transmitter in the system may be individually selected by reducing its spectral efficiency from the maximum achievable spectral efficiencies by a selected number of steps corresponding to the step size.
US09337932B2	Chip on flex optical subassembly One example embodiment includes an optical subassembly (OSA). The OSA includes a flex circuit, an optical port, and an active optical component subassembly. The flex circuit is constructed of at least one electrically-conductive layer and at least one electrical insulator layer. The optical port defines a barrel cavity and is mechanically coupled to the flex circuit at a flex connection. The active optical component subassembly is positioned within the barrel cavity and electrically coupled to the flex circuit.
US09337929B2	Ethernet passive optical network over coaxial (EPOC) Embodiments of the present invention exploit the existing capabilities of the Ethernet Passive Optical Network (EPON) MAC layer, designed for fiber optics communications, to provide a low cost MAC layer with upper layer connectivity over a hybrid fiber coaxial (HFC) network. In particular, embodiments allow for the EPON MAC to be used end-to-end (i.e., from an optical line terminal (OLT) to a coaxial network unit (CNU)) in a HFC network, thereby fully leveraging the packet processing capabilities, QoS functions, and management features of the EPON MAC. Furthermore, embodiments enable unified provisioning and management for both fiber and coaxial network units in a HFC network.
US09337927B2	Transmitting apparatus and receiving apparatus for visible light communication, and visible light communication system A transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus for visible light communication, and a visible light communication system are provided. The visible light communication system includes a transmitting apparatus and a receiving apparatus. The transmitting apparatus includes two transmitting modules. The transmitting modules include a plurality of visible light sources and a transmitting polarization plate. Polarizations of the two transmitting polarization plates are orthogonal to each other. The receiving apparatus includes two receiving modules. The receiving modules include a plurality of light detecting diodes and a receiving polarization plate. Polarizations of the paired receiving polarization plate and transmitting polarization plate are the same.
US09337924B2	Circuit architecture and system for implantable multi-function and multi-analyte biosensing device An implantable bio-sensing platform architecture that enables the wireless selection, calibration and reading of multiple sensors, as well as checking the power levels of the solar powering source energizing various electronic and optoelectronic devices and circuits embedded in the platform. It also permits checking the operation of the potentiostats interfacing with each amperometric analyte sensor. The platform is flexible to include FET based sensors for protein sensing as well as other applications including pH sensing. In addition, other physiological sensors can be integrated in the platform.

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